1.Growing Up

JD: We were both lucky enough to grow up about a two-minute walk from the beach on the Central Coast. Whilst no-one in our families were musicians, our parents did all love music and certainly shaped our early playing/songwriting influences.

2.Inspirations

JD:My old man bought me the best of John Fogerty and Creedence when I was about ten years old – it immediately became my favourite album and still is to this day. Something about Fogerty’s music stuck with me, I couldn’t get enough!

BD: Being a blues/roots-style guitarist, John Butler’s early work was a major inspiration for me, and still is.

3.Your Band

BD: We’re a two-piece alt blues/rock act from the Central Coast. We went to the same high school and begun busking on the streets of our hometown when we were about 12 or 13. When we were old enough we hit the east coast pub scene and have been travelling the country playing music ever since.

4.The Music You Make

JD:Since day one we’ve had a freakishly similar taste in old-school rock and blues music; it’s something that shows in our live act and particularly in our most recent EP Burned Him Again. We wanted the EP to reflect the high energy and vibe of our live shows, so we (along with award-winning producer Nash Chambers) decided to give it a totally stripped-back, rough feel. We hated the idea of people buying a CD because they enjoyed our live show and having the two sound completely different.

5.Music, Right Here, Right Now

BD: In many ways the music scene is tougher than it’s ever been. This is mainly because there are so many incredible artists around Sydney and the country as a whole, it’s hard to stand out (especially as a blues-based band in the modern market). However, with social media it’s so easy to get your music out there these days. I guess it’s just a matter of finding the right audience.

Burned Him Again is out now independently, andGrizzlee Trainappear at Moonshine Bar, Hotel Steyne on Friday April 22.

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