Q&A: The Morning Night

Define your genre in five words or less:Landscape art pop from Perth.   When's the gig and with who? We're launching our debut album Otis in Melbourne on Friday May 18 at the Worker's Club with...
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60 Seconds With... Emperors Posted 16 May 2012 @ 12:30pm 26 views 0 comments Define your genre in five words or less: Glitch chill power wave core. Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?A lot of guitar bands from the '90s. Early Weezer, Ash, Smashing Pumpkins etc. A radio DJ recently described us on air as sounding like a Foo Fighters cover band. I’m fine with that, but only if she’s referring to the first...
Q&A: Owl Eyes Posted 16 May 2012 @ 12:11pm 66 views 0 comments Your Name: Owl Eyes aka Brooke Addamo.   Define your genre in five words or less: Whimsical, synthy pop.   How long have you been gigging and writing? I have been writing since I was 16. I fell in love with music after starting singing lessons at the age of 12; from there I pretty much lived on stage. I decided to use the moniker Owl Eyes a few years ago and have been writing and...
Q&A: Kumar Shome Posted 16 May 2012 @ 11:34am 37 views 0 comments So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? The bands’ name is Kumar Shome and The Punkawallahs. I am the frontman and lead guitarist. What do you reckon people will say you sound like?Generally they have replied our sound is a combination of jazz, rock and sonic psychedelics that gets you pumped.  What do you love about making music?The endless possibilities to...
60 Seconds With... Rosencrants Posted 15 May 2012 @ 6:26pm 3 views 0 comments So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? We are Dougie, Frog, Danny Gregavorichnalias, and Spina, and together we are Rosencrants. We enjoy using our instruments to organise sounds in accordance with specific tones and rhythms. This is commonly known as music. Sometimes we do it in front of people.       What do you think people will say you sound...
60 Seconds With... The Little Sisters Posted 11 May 2012 @ 3:27pm 75 views 0 comments Define your genre in five words or less:Endearing, thought provoking country-folkabilly.   How long have you been gigging and writing?The trio of Julie Connolly, Teresa Dixon, and Lucy Rash formed in July 2010, and we’ve been gigging regularly at various Melbourne venues and interstate festivals since our debut at Fitzroy’s Builders Arms in that same year. We all come from vast and varied...
60 Seconds With... Husk Posted 11 May 2012 @ 3:16pm 10 views 0 comments So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? HUSK and I get to fondle the low end on bass.   What do you think people will say you sound like?People say we sound like a lovely bunch of gentlemen who have kidnapped some sparkly vampires from twilight, wrapped them up in duffel bags, set up a recording mic and proceeded to beat the shit out of those gumby vampire dweebs.......
60 Seconds With... Speak Digital Water Posted 9 May 2012 @ 7:22am 20 views 0 comments   Define your genre in five words or less: Mez: Muddy – water – blues – sexy – rock.   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? Mez: We get told late '80s early '80s rock, Nirvana gets thrown around a bit, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Rage Against The Machine. People say we have our own sound, but we definitely have...
60 Seconds With... Noemi Liba Posted 8 May 2012 @ 11:21am 28 views 0 comments   Define your genre in five words or less: Alternative, exotic, smooth, beats.   Bearing the terribly clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? I hear all sorts of comments – Portishead, Massive Attack, a ‘cool Diana Krall’, Laurie Anderson, Björk (could be the live strings and horns) even Natasha Atlas, because of Middle Eastern influences...
Q&A: Ainslie Wills Posted 8 May 2012 @ 11:17am 50 views 0 comments   Define your genre in five words or less: Neo – folk – rock.   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? Well,in the past I have been compared to artists such as Fiona Apple, P.J. Harvey, Feist, Cat Power and have been told that I can sound a little like Jeff Buckley.. I hope I sound like myself.   What do you love...
60 Seconds With... Split Seconds Posted 8 May 2012 @ 11:14am 43 views 0 comments   Your Name: Sean Pollard   Define your genre in five words or less: Lyrical pedal pop.   So, someone is walking past as you guys are playing, they then go get a beer and tell their friend about you... what do they say? I’d like to think they’d say we sound like a bunch of bands but also nobody. Like a mix all of the acceptable British stuff from the late '90s early 2000s,...
60 Seconds With... Drifter Posted 4 May 2012 @ 10:11am 56 views 0 comments Define your genre in five words or less: Degenerative rock.   When and why did you start writing music? When I was 16 I was too lazy to learn other people’s songs!   What inspires or has influenced your music the most? Being a teenager in the ‘90s, and catching the train to see bands like the Meanies, Magic Dirt, Tumbleweed and Spiderbait.   Describe the best gig you ever played...
60 Seconds With... Silver Sircus Posted 3 May 2012 @ 1:50pm 78 views 0 comments   What do you love about making music?  Making music is a very present in-the-moment thing. Time stands still and in that moment you can express a reflected version of what you actually love.    What can a punter expect from your live show?  Definitely a feeling of being transported, we put together our music and shows to reward an attentive audience member – this is...
60 Seconds With... The Pretty Littles Posted 3 May 2012 @ 1:45pm 74 views 0 comments So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? The band is called The Pretty Littles and I play a hollowed out bible that you can plug into a guitar amp. Viva la Revolution mutha lickers.   What do you think people will say you sound like? If BABBA were a Vasco Era tribute band instead of an ABBA tribute band, people would say we sounded like that.   What do you love...
60 Seconds With... The Pretty Littles Posted 3 May 2012 @ 1:45pm 78 views 0 comments So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? The band is called The Pretty Littles and I play a hollowed out bible that you can plug into a guitar amp. Viva la Revolution mutha lickers.   What do you think people will say you sound like? If BABBA were a Vasco Era tribute band instead of an ABBA tribute band, people would say we sounded like that.   What do you love...
Q&A: El Moth Posted 1 May 2012 @ 11:16am 94 views 0 comments So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? El Moth – a lot of inexplicable extra-curricular activities with a healthy dose of music on the side. What do you reckon people will say you sound like? Better than nails down a chalkboard, these guys are actually alright for a bunch of drunks (minus Leon, he's a good boy!) What do you love about making music? Music is incredibly...
60 Seconds With... Earl Posted 1 May 2012 @ 11:14am 100 views 0 comments So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band?The band is called earl and you've got all of us. Troy – guitars and all things tech. Tom – drums. Jackson – slappin' the bass, and myself, Mark – vocals and guitar. Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?Pop-rock. No one has told us we sound like any particular band so...
60 Seconds With... Michael McQuaid’s Red Hot Rhythmakers Posted 1 May 2012 @ 11:11am 75 views 0 comments So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? We’re called Michael McQuaid’s Red Hot Rhythmakers. I’m the bandleader, and I play trumpet and write music for the group.   What do you think people will say you sound like?We play really old-school big band jazz, the sort of stuff you would have heard in a Chicago speakeasy in the '20s or a Harlem ballroom in the '30s. We’ve...
60 Seconds With... The Staffords Posted 1 May 2012 @ 11:05am 126 views 1 comment Define your genre in five words or less: Punchy punky power pop.   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? Corey: We get the obvious comparisons, like Elvis Costello or The Kinks, but we occasionally get something out of the blue. Phoebe: Fleetwood Mac was an odd one. Mike: Yeah, Chris (Cheney, who produced their debut)...
60 Seconds With... Rousemoff Posted 30 Apr 2012 @ 9:42am 101 views 0 comments Describe your genre in five words or less.Minimalist psychedelic doom.   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?"And so the beast awoke from its slumber; with a sigh, the mountains shook with great ferocity, raising the brow of the very Gods that breathed first life unto it; and so my eyeballs, they did oscillate." Someone...
60 Seconds With... Ladies Singles Posted 27 Apr 2012 @ 3:06pm 247 views 0 comments   Name/Band:‘Ladies Singles’ – Kim Boekbinder, Jen Kingwell, Carly Fern, Xen Pow & Karen Heath   Define your genre in five words or less:SPACE (Kim), Haunting (Jen), Lucid (Carly), Quirky (Xen), Ethereal (Karen).   What inspires or has influenced your music the most?Mistakes. I think mistakes are important and wonderful creative instigators. The best art comes when something...
60 Seconds With... The Khyber Belt Posted 26 Apr 2012 @ 6:25am 98 views 0 comments Define your genre in five words or less: Old-School New-Age Space Rock (hyphens make two words one yeah?)   1. Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? The Sun.   2. What do you love about making music? Before you walk into the room, there’s anticipation and empty space. After you’re done, there’s a living, breathing...
60 Seconds With... Six60 Posted 25 Apr 2012 @ 9:54pm 88 views 0 comments SIXTY SECONDS WITH... SIX60   Define your genre in five words or less: We own all genres haha   What can a punter expect from your live show? Our live shows are always really exciting. It feels like anything can happen on any given night. We put every last drop of our energy into every single show.   What makes a good musician? Someone who cares about the way the listener feels....
60 Seconds With... The Ovals Posted 25 Apr 2012 @ 9:50pm 101 views 0 comments Define your genre in five words or less: Philosophical Psychedelic Holst orientated asteroid   So, someone is walking past as you guys are playing, they then go get a beer and tell their friend about you... what do they say? "Is it possible for Fascism to re-emerge?" said Jefferey. "Why so?" replied his friend at the bar. Jefferey replied, "Because I feel the need to stamp...
60 Seconds With... Big Words Posted 25 Apr 2012 @ 9:47pm 77 views 0 comments So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? BIG WORDS: K-Lee – MC/guitar, Will – MC, Cam – bass, Lawrence – drums.   What do you think people will say you sound like?  We don't really care what people say our music sounds like, we just do what we do.   What do you love about making music?  That music is a universal language that brings everyone together....
60 Seconds With... Store Bought Cool Posted 24 Apr 2012 @ 12:15pm 163 views 0 comments Five words that describe your genre:Rock’n’roll garage pop.   When and why did you start writing and playing music?Like a lot of people reading this, I can’t imagine not writing or playing music. To write is obviously to express, and rock music is one of the greatest methods of self-expression ever. Store Bought Cool have all been performers and players of music since teenage years, to stop...
Q&A: Heartland Records Posted 19 Apr 2012 @ 10:55am 142 views 0 comments Tell us a little bit about your record store. We have been here for 18 years, and mainly specialize in import vinyl, CD and DVD. We cover quite a few genres including alternative, metal, rock, pop, gothic, industrial, punk and have approximately 20,000 new items, plus a selection of second-hand. We are open 7 days a week, located on Peel St opposite the Victoria Market.   What are you...
Q&A: Mars Attacks Posted 18 Apr 2012 @ 7:06pm 104 views 0 comments Define your genre in five words or less: Rockabilly.   What’ve you got to sell CD-wise?  Our debut CD/LP ...Run For Your Life!, our second album Snatch It & Grab It, our third album Dirty Tricks, the concept album Circle of Love, our 2008 release FOLLOW ME!, and our latest release RECAPTURED!, which is a 26 track CD of new re-recordings of the sold out releases from 1999-2003....
The Count With... The SideTracked Fiasco Posted 18 Apr 2012 @ 7:04pm 186 views 0 comments   Name/Band:   John O’Donnell/The SideTracked Fiasco   Ten bands everyone should know about: In no particular order – Pine Gap Aerials, Wizards of Oz, XQuabed, Over-Reactor, Buttertime, Disorion, Feedback Scars, Dirty Sanchez, Gentle As A Lamb and The SideTracked Fiasco of course.   Nine food items that you need to make a kickarse dinner party: You only need one, one is all...
60 Seconds With... Electric Empire Posted 18 Apr 2012 @ 8:19am 125 views 0 comments Define your genre in five words or less: A soul/roots sound with a raw feel.   What do you love about making music? Like all original artists/bands, we love that when we discover a song, it’s ours. Playing some chords or singing a melody, when a song arises and it feels right, in that moment, there’s something special when you realise it’s yours.   What can a punter expect from your...
60 Seconds With… N’Fa Jones Posted 18 Apr 2012 @ 7:44am 83 views 0 comments So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? The Band name is my name.. N'fa Jones.. I'm the songwriter, and MC   What do you reckon people will say you sound like? Hopefully "good, heavvvy, doooope"..   What do you love about making music? The fact that its invisible, and doesn't exist in physical form.. you vibe, clap hands, sing, record an idea that you either...