Define your genre in five words or less:
That’s kind of a hard one, but I’d say we’re…blues-based heavy rock, with elements of punk and pop.
What can a punter expect from your live show?
A great show and loud music. To leave having discovered words like ‘Mutsy’ and danced your arse of, with tequila and jagerbombs all round.
What’ve you got to sell CD-wise?
We’re going to be giving away copies of Dirty Home Recordings at our next few shows – which is as it sounds – recordings of the songs as they were being written. We’re then going to be recording our first few singles at the end of Nov. I’m very excited.
When, and why did you start writing music?
When I was younger I wrote a lot of poetry and played the piano so it just seemed natural to amalgamate the two, though now its guitar and vocals.
Describe the worst gig you have ever played.
It was our first gig. Our designated sound engineer threatened to “shut us down” – in a not so pleasant way – before we’d even put our gear on stage, plus everyone was charged at the door and we didn’t get a dime and we were paid in one drinks card between the three of us. Ultimately, we smashed our set without a hitch (and being turned up!), and our song Shut Me Down was inspired and conceived on that very night. Many of the lyrics are exact quotes of what was said that evening.
If you could go on tour with any musician or band, who would it be?
AC/DC. Hands down.
How do you balance making and playing music with your other commitments?
My views towards being in a band have been that it’s a break from reality. I get a kick out of sitting in a busy lecture theatre or wiping dirty tables and knowing that in a few short hours I’ll be singing my heart out on a stage. That keeps me going. Having band mates who understand that we have other commitments helps as well.
What do you think a band has to do these days to succeed?
Understand and effectively use media resources. You can have great tunes and great musicians but if you have no way of getting people to hear them then it’s all for nothing. More and more people are listening to new bands on their laptops as opposed to going out to live shows themselves. To do this, good songs are essential.
When’s the gig and with who?
We’re supporting LAMP on Saturday November 3 at Gertrude’s Brown Couch, and then headlining our own show at The Empress Hotel on Friday November 9. Get along! Thanks!
