Speed Date with Morgan Bain

2. Keeping Busy

I’ve been recording a bit and recorded the single, ‘Why Don’t You Stay’, just in March and shot the music video for it the following week. It was all pretty intense. We had the WAM Song of the Year awards here too, and I ended up getting two of those, which was awesome. We were also invited to open main stage at the West Coast Blues ’N’ Roots Festival – insane!

3. Best Gig Ever

The best and most memorable gig I ever played was supporting Cold Chisel at Sandalford Winery when I was 17 and there were around 11,000 people there – I was so scared! I played it solo with a guitar, a harmonica and stomp box as a one-man band set-up, which is what I was doing back then. They introduced me and I walked out nearly weeing myself [laughs] but as soon as I started playing, all that nervousness went away. It was just insane to be able to play to that many people and to have such a great response.

4. Current Playlist

I’m listening to all kinds of stuff – a lot of Alabama Shakes at the moment because I’ve just seen them over at Bluesfest and they blew me away. I’m also listening to a lot of American hip hop, and always Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers and Donny Hathaway. Not too long ago I went to the Eagles with my old man and it was absolutely insane – one of the best shows I have ever seen and they played for around three-and-a-half hours. Mind-blowing.

5. Your Ultimate Rider

Mmm, we are probably the least picky band for riders. I just drink tea before shows and if I’m going to drink later it’s whisky on the rocks, but the rest of the band just drink beer, cider or wine – pretty normal, nothing out of the blue. I think an ultimate rider for me would be different teas and sushi (my favourite food).