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Who are we chatting to and what do you do in the band? I’m Jack. Discotears is a solo thing, so I produce and compose all the music, then perform vocals, guitar and keyboards live. There’s also a lot of extra stuff going on too – videos, lighting, and other media online, which I do too. 

What do you reckon people will say you sound like? Haven’t really heard anything consistent – at least in the current Melbourne scene it’s unique. But I know my influences well – NiN, Underworld, Early 2000s Radiohead, as well as a bunch of ‘80s stuff, Gary Numan, New Order, and then trying to brighten everything off with bit of a poppy gloss with Spandau Ballet. 

What do you hate about the music industry? I don’t really hate the music industry; music is a product, and there are financial necessities involved in any industry. What I do hate is that music is also an art, and for me, making it for quick consumption cheapens that art. I don’t really see a point in myself making music unless I’m trying to be original and go against some kind of grain.

What can a punter expect from your live show? A space opera. A visual explosion. Aurally diverse. Lots of lights, costumes and movement. I’m a very energetic performer, and I try to run a lights and visual show, as well as make performances dynamic in relation to the song subject matter. It’s also very danceable.