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HAVE YOU HEARD songwriters Gillian Welch and David Rawlings.
EAGLE & THE WORM Answered by: Jarrad Brown Single title? Automatic What’s the song about? Instinctive vibes. Automatic reactions. Subterranean mind connections. Tuning in. Tuning out. How long did it take to write/ record? A day for each. Is this track from a forthcoming release/existing release? It is a 7”. We released it into the world on 20 April for Record Store Day. And we have an album out later in the year that it may or may not be on.
Layers of sound. Rhythm sounds. Drums. Lots of words coming out like a drum beat. We’ll like this song if we like... Rhythm. Lots of little sounds put together to make one bigger sound. Bass guitar, brass. Do you play it differently live? A little. Not much. Sometimes we jam on the rhythms. And go for longer. When and where is your launch/next gig? 7 Jun, Brighton Up Bar; 8 Jun, Great Northern Hotel, Newcastle Website link for more info? facebook.com/eagleandtheworm
What was inspiring you during the song’s writing and recording?
You’re being sent into space, no iPod, you can bring one album what would it be? L: Rhythm & Repose – Glen Hansard. N: No Guru, No Method, No Teacher – Van Morrison.
DEAR ORPHANS Answered by: Nick Payne and Lyn Taylor How did you get together? Nick flew 1,000 kilometres north to play our first gig in an Irish pub in Toowoomba. Lyn then moved to Sydney. We built a band from Sydney’s bluegrass and old-time community. Sum up your musical sound in four words? Honest, dark, raw, Americana. If you could support any band in the world – past or present – who would it be? L: Irish troubadour Glen Hansard. N: Modern, old-time
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Greatest rock’n’roll moment of your career to date? L: Playing my song You Belong With Me with Bill Chambers’ backing band at his Hillbilly Jam. N: Every year walking down Peel Street at Tamworth Country Music Festival. Why should people come and see your band? You like fiddles, dobro, double bass and acoustic guitars. Stories about Australia. Love songs where someone dies at the end. When and where for your next gig? Sunday 8 Jun arvo for Bunkerfest 2 at Coogee Diggers. Website link for more info? dearorphans.com
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self-titled debut album. What was inspiring you during the song’s writing and recording? Years and years of people bugging me to write an album.
RENEGADES OF MUNK Answered by: Munk Single title? Welcome Back What’s the song about? Introduction to the band and myself as an MC that’s been around since the ‘80s. How long did it take to write/ record? The album was recorded in bits and pieces over a year. The song was written lyrically on planes over a few months. The music I carefully moulded over a month, especially that horn section. Is this track from a forthcoming release/existing release? This track is the first song off our 46 • THE MUSIC • 4TH JUNE 2014
We’ll like this song if we like... Funk music played by a band with some cool lyrics and punchlines. Do you play it differently live? Yes, we do not have the horn section live, and we play it faster. When and where is your launch/ next gig? Next show is in Sydney at The Roller Den on 6 Jun, followed by the Small Ballroom on 7 Jun. The support acts are all great as well. Website link for more info? renegadesofmunk.com
LURCH & CHIEF Answered by: Josh Lane How did you get together? It just kind of happened. Somebody was mates with somebody else, who had some songs, and then we met up and played them and it clicked and here we are. Sum up your musical sound in four words? Erotic Japanese trip hop. If you could support any band in the world – past or present – who would it be? You can’t go past The Stones, can you? You’re being sent into space, no iPod, you can bring one album what would it be? Grace – Jeff Buckley.
Greatest rock’n’roll moment of your career to date? I got within about two feet of Mike Patton backstage at Harvest Festival, which was pretty intense. Why should people come and see your band? Because we love playing live, especially when people come along. It’s a bit more raw and psychedelic than the recordings. When and where for your next gig? Beach Road Hotel on Saturday 7 Jun. Free entry! Website link for more info? lurchandchief.com