Brandon (Ten Thousand) questions Sanny (Empra)…
Give us your best tour story
There was the time when, after ten hours of driving on the way to Newcastle, Cattanach’s (drummer) car had a tire blowout and we didn’t have the correct size wheel brace for his mag wheels. We were stranded in the middle of nowhere trying to flag down a car for ages and arrived at the venue less than an hour before we were due to play.
What band would be your dream headliner for you to support?
Weezer would be a dream support of the whole band. Hopefully we can get on board next time they tour. We will be there front and centre at their shows in January.
What’s your favourite guilty pleasure?
Hmmmm… One Direction or the Spice Girls? Both iconic legends with maximum artistic integrity. Just too hard to decide.
Which song do you wish you wrote?
Gangnam Style! It’s been our lifelong dream to have the most viewed clip on YouTube.
Your music as a cocktail?
A Screaming Multiple Orgasm on the Beach
Sanny (Empra) questions Brandon (Ten Thousand)…
So how’d you find the new drummer?
We went on a mystic journey, scouring the globe…. Well, maybe the Melways. And all of a sudden in walked Jason from New Zealand, he had just moved to Melbourne looking to make music his life so we knew he was the guy.
Why is the band called Ten Thousand?
We get this question a lot! But there are already a few rumours out there, some of which are pretty crazy, so like a fine wine we’ll just let them get better and better.
What’s the new single When I Get You about?
Its about really wanting to be with someone from afar and where the lightness of love at first sight crosses over into the darkness of obsession.
What was it like recording with Lindsay Gravina at Birdland?
In a word…. amazing. Excellent studio, excellent producer, great experience. It was great to sit with someone with his knowledge and fine tune your art.
What can we expect from that documentary and single package?
The single When I Get You and two live tracks for your listening pleasure and a great insight of a band taking to the studio with a legendary producer and making some songs they are really proud of. And some other assorted presents. But only if you’re good.
