1.Growing Up
Sally: When I was growing up I asked my neighbour what he wanted to be and he told me he wanted to be a dog. I was like, ‘Right on’. I live my life by that moment. They’ll try tell you that you can’t be a dog. But you just gotta live your dreams.
Erica: I grew up playing the violin and the trumpet. I remember throwing my violin on the ground one time because I didn’t want to practice and my poor mum just begged me not to give up. Eventually I gave up and became a rapper. Look mum, aren’t you proud?
2.Inspirations
Erica: At the moment I’m feeling really inspired by Sally’s 12-year-old cousin who runs a YouTube account and makes bangers on iMovie. He’s called Ashy Awesome. He also reviews Lego products.
Sally: We just got back from Bigsound and saw so much music there. We’ve come away feeling super inspired by the talent in Oz at the moment. Stand-outs were Melbourne act Thando, Wallace, A.D.K.O.B, Mallrat, A.B Original and the New Zealand duo Fortunes.
3.Your Band
Erica: Well, Sally really likes Savage Garden and I have trouble forgiving her for that.
Sally: And Erica eats a lot of blueberries. Like, probably too many blueberries.
Erica: I’d say it’s just enough blueberries. There was a time in human history where we didn’t know whether a berry was going to be poisonous or delicious when we picked it. I pay respect to my blueberry picking ancestors by eating them every day.
4.The Music You Make
Sally: We make hip hop. We write clever, fun and hopefully intelligent lyrics and then rap them really well. We put a lot of effort into our live show because we think a tight live performance is such an important asset for any artist.
Erica: Our aim is primarily to make you dance while also get you feeling what we’re saying. We pretty consciously make our music quirky and sometimes silly because it seems a good way to get people listening and connecting with your message. Also we’re just quirky, silly people by nature.
Sally: At the moment we’re working with newcastle producer Jayteehazard on our new EP, so keep an eye out for that one!
5.Music, Right Here, Right Now
Erica: There are so many people doing amazing things in the local scene at the moment. There’s a real sense of accomplishment and community. I’m excited to see where it is going.
Sally: We’re part of a new wave, man! Groovy. Hang ten. Hold on. Let’s ride it. Gnarly.
Sad Grrrls Fest 2016, featuring a massive lady line-up including Coda Conduct, is onSaturday October 8 at theFactory Floor.
