1.Growing Up
A key childhood music memory of mine is playing the national anthem in a minor key on a pink keyboard on every sound it had. It drove the family crazy. I wrote a song on it when I was nine called ‘Save The Trees’… my dad said it needed a lot of work. He was right.
2. Inspirations
Some of my personal favourites are Pink Floyd, Kate Bush, The Knife, Patti Smith and Stevie Nicks’ songs in Fleetwood Mac. Their music is sometimes dark but always universal. They’re all unique and bold in some way. A great melody always inspires me. I’m also a sucker for the latest Rihanna hit.
3. Your Band
Joel’s my brother and Harrie is a friend of ours whose voice we can’t get enough of. Live we play with an incredible drummer called Andres. Joel is the level-headed mature member, I’m the difficult, highly strung one and Harrie is pretty easy-going and very social. It’s a good mix. We do have different musical opinions but I think that’s why it works so well. Joel and I bicker like mad but we always find a way to compromise. Harrie is definitely the mediator of our bickering.
4. The Music You Make
Indie-pop, dark but uplifting, synthy and guitary with driving rhythms. Sounds like Miike Snow, Andy Bull, The National, Tame Impala, Alt-J. We recorded our latest single ‘Damage I’ve Done’ with Tim Carr (Matt Corby, Urthboy) at 301 and it was mastered by Joe LaPorta. We’re recording an EP in February and are pumped about releasing it. Our live show is emotional but danceable. Harrie really gives it all when he’s singing live. We’ll be going on a national tour later in the year.
5. Music, Right Here, Right Now
The great thing about the music scene is that it’s always producing amazing bands and artists. Whatever happens to the music industry, the scene will always be active. There is so much talent in Sydney at the moment. Going to see live music is a great place to meet interesting people.
Hollow States play Slyfox onThursday January 28withSlow Loris and Renetta Joy.
