1.The First Record I Bought
I can’t speak for my brother Tom but the first record I can recall buying was 50 Cent’s ‘P.I.M.P’. I know, right? But at the age of roughly 14 I thought I was the bee’s knees. In terms of inspiring me, not at all – but then I got into collecting records around 18 and now have too many to count.
2.The Last Record I Bought
The last record I bought was Allen Stone’s Radius. It is exactly what I love about music and this man is the reason I want to become a successful musician. His blues/roots/funk and pop culture songs are nothing short of genius – make sure you have a listen.
3.The First Thing I Recorded
The first thing I recorded was a song called ‘Shotgun’, which is actually now on the EP. I recorded it at Palmgrove Studios in Avalon as a solo guitar and vox – Tom and I were chuffed on it, but then a few years later got a more solid version with the band, [but] there was absolutely nothing wrong with the recording and I still love the acoustic vibe today.
4.The Last Thing I Recorded
The last thing we have recorded is the long-awaited and self-titled EP Marvell, recorded in Melbourne with the talent of Jan Skubiszewski as producer and drum lines by Will Hull-Brown (The Cat Empire). We are super pumped on the result, and so far have received nothing but great reviews, so we’re just super stoked to be releasing music that we both love and feel represents us. When we play live, we’re joined by B.J. Leaf (drums), Jesse Gaupset (lead guitar) and Harry Frank (bass). We thrive off energy and really have a lot more fun and boost the energy even further than the EP.
5.The Record That Changed My Life
Growing up, Mum and Dad would always be pumping Elvis, Paul Simon, Van Morrison, Johnny Farnham – so we absolutely love the classics. Tom and I both have completely opposite influences. For Tom, The Doors definitely change his music lyrically and spiritually. For myself Allen Stone, was the one person’s record that changed my life.
[Marvell photo by Peter Dovgan]
The self-titled EPMarvellis out now independently and availble atmarvellmusic.com.au.
