1.Growing Up

Starting my first band when I was 12, we were called The Apple Sticker Collection Company. My dad was the most talented muso I knew when I started, until I learnt to play a G chord and I overtook his abilities. My childhood was constantly surrounded by music and live gigs, so to this day I always look back on it as a massive influence.

2.Inspirations

Stevie Ray Vaughan, Stevie Wonder and Jeff Buckley. I do remember the first albums I heard from them: Couldn’t Stand The Weather, Innervisions, Grace. Other inspirations are surfing and women.

3.Your Band

Myself on guitar and vocals, Adam on bass, Lachie on drums and Cam on keys/guitar. We all grew up in the Kiama/Wollongong area getting into trouble – setting fire to things, pretending to be on Jackass, getting scars, that type of deal. Nothing’s changed really!

4.The Music You Make

Indie/rock/alternative/blues. Our releases include the self-titled debut EP The Vanns, a re-release of the debut EP called 2.0 with extra tracks, and the recently released Scattered By Sundown EP. Our live show is just a party that everyone’s invited to.

5.Music, Right Here, Right Now

It’s hard to fully understand the current music scene at the moment. There is so much opportunity though for up-and-coming musicians, it’s all about [being at the] right place at the right time. It’s unpredictable, exciting, ever-evolving.

The VannsScattered By Sundown out now through Capgun Kids. Also catch them at theMarlborough Hotel on

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