1. Your Profile
I get quite bored after a while with writing in the same style. It’s fabulous when you see someone take on a different approach to their norm. It’s like when you’re younger and you tell your mum or dad that you’re never going to wear skinny jeans… and the next thing you know the trousers are so tight you can see your religion. We have gotten in the habit lately of coming home after a big night and creating home videos of us poorly redoing clips to old, top-of-the-charts songs. I think the last one was ‘Drops Of Jupiter’.
2. Keeping Busy
I’ve been writing and recording with most of my free time lately. It wasn’t until the end of last year that I learnt how to use any proper recording programs, or at least use them to a very basic degree. I was a touch scared of trying to get my head around all the bits and bobs, or maybe just lazy. When we’re not on tour/not playing shows I tend to travel with my friends on their tours. Most of the people I live with are in my bands, or in others, so I don’t particularly like being at home alone.
3. Best Gig Ever
We played a show at the Grace Darling [in Melbourne] a couple of years ago and came off feeling really buzzed about it. I don’t know why; there weren’t many people there if I recall correctly.
4. Current Playlist
A whole heap of Gary Numan, Beck, The Human League, Talking Heads, Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music, Nick Cave, Todd Rundgren, Split Enz, Simple Minds, et cetera. The best show I’ve been to recently was Kirin J Callinan and TV On The Radio at the Tivoli. TVOTR were exceptional as always, but it was probably the first time I’ve seen Kirin live properly. It really blew me away and I was genuinely captivated for the four or so songs he played.
5. Your Ultimate Rider
If we have more than just two drink tickets we’re generally happy. Our rider is fairly modest – just some beer, wine, food and cigarettes for now. That’ll be OK!
Morning Harvey’s Love&loveand. has been released independently. Catch them at Beach Road Hotel onWednesday July 15, and Oxford Art Factory on Saturday July 18.
