1.Your Profile
We are a little sad like the blues, Western like a cowboy, folk like a nomad and indie like a hipster. We also like long walks on the beach.
2.Keeping Busy
For the last three to four months we’ve been preparing for the release of the upcoming album – released a single and music video, sent the CDs off to manufacturing and touring. The last three months I’ve been playing gigs in Japan, Indonesia and Malaysia. Up next is the first Australian tour with the band where we will be promoting the release of the second album, Black Cat, and a single off the record of the same name.
3.Best Gig Ever
The best gig was in Osaka, Japan – it was a small art studio but people were piled in next to each other to see us all play (Taiga Yamazaki, Bambi, The Fractures and Emily Play). The people were actually there to listen and although we were in an intimate acoustic box, all you could hear was the music and there wasn’t a peep from the audience. Afterwards I was welcomed by people so well, it was so touching – my bunny had just died so a girl made me a rabbit finger puppet, and I got given a handmade pin badge, a drawing of me while I was playing and a cat plushie made out of wool to resemble the second album.
The worst gig needs no description. My chair sunk into the cracks of the stage as I was mid-song. It suddenly went from song to profanity.
4.Current Playlist
I’m currently listening to ‘West Coast’ by Lana Del Rey – I don’t listen to her too much but damn, the production behind that is ingenious. I’ve also been enjoying the sounds of Gary Clark, Jr. and Alabama Shakes while I’ve been road tripping on tour.
5.Your Ultimate Rider
[Laughs] We are all so vanilla and usually only ask for water. My ultimate rider would be warm tea with Manuka honey and sweet potato fries with aioli alongside a ginger beer to enjoy post-show. I wouldn’t mind some crispy skin pork belly either.
Black Cat out Friday February 13 through The Orange Lounge/MGM. Also atThe Newsagency onSunday February 8.
