Who are we chatting to and what do you do? I’m Russell. I play keyboards and samplers. I also write, record and produce.
Why did you start the band and how long ago? I’m not sure I’ll ever know the answer. We started around 2012.
What’s your biggest accomplishment so far? Playing for the Aboriginal elders at Mutitjulu N.T.
If you hadn’t started Shining Bird, what would you be doing? Some other musical project probably. More poetry and writing. Maybe write a terrible feature film.
What the best part about playing music? Meeting other creatives on a similar path. Transcending your sense of self very now and then. Touring with your best mates. Moving people. The mystery of it.
