It's My Kind Of Interview - SLAM Day with My Fiction

SLAM Day with My Fiction

Interview by Jo Michelmore

You still haven't figured out what you're doing Saturday? Well, with SLAM Day fast approaching and after this weeks interview with Cherrywood, we thought you'd have your mind made up. No? Well, here's some more inspiration for you; another awesome band playing as part of SLAM Day, My Fiction are four piece indie band from Brisbane, who play super catchy tunes with super awesome lyrics and some addictive guitar and synths thrown in. They're playing The Zoo on Saturday night and are a band you'll probably want to see. In fact, trust us, you do want to see them. Luckily for you and for us, they were kind enough to answer some of our questions about live music and life in My Fiction.

1. Tell us about yourself. Who are you, what do you do and who do you hang out with?

I am a meat popsicle, trained in making obscene amounts of noise, with a fire in my belly & a mustache filtered voice in my head saying he wants to break free! I write music, play music, teach music & hang out with anyone my smile works on while I'm out.

    

2. SLAM day is all about live music. If you could play a gig, anywhere in the world, to anyone, where would it be and who would be watching?

 For some reason, maybe because of all the rain we've been having in Brisbane, I kinda want it to be at a Vegas pool party. Them parties is of da hook, & I would just love to play to anyone &/or everyone!

3. What’s been your favourite (and worst!) gig experience so far with your band?

 

Favourite has to be kicking out the jams in LA! Not only did we play a great show, but the amount of interesting cats that live in that city are phenomenal. Worst gig are blocked out from my memory, but there was one time ex brisbane party rockers Comic Sans stole our carton/cpt morgan/jager rider while we were playing a festival in Bundaberg... we didn't have to drive for at least 2 days after the show, so we were pretty bummed until we shared a few brews with Numbers Radio & Horrorshow.

   

 4. Tell us about your favourite live music moments and what does live music mean to you?

Live music is everything to me & My Fiction! It's such a huge form of inspiration, & I don't remember a single show, played or seen, that I didn't take something positive from. It's also a great ice breaker when you're in other states or cities - walk into a room with fuzzy hair, skinny jeans & a pocket full of dreams, if no one wants to talk to you just play them a god darned rock show!

    

5. Do you remember the first gig you ever went to and if so; who, where, when, why?

Smashing Pumpkins original line up when they said goodbye in 2001 at the Johannesburg Stadium... I only just started playing guitar then, & I remember them being absolute perfection!

    

6. I’m the artist, you’re the blogger; what do you ask me?

 

Does pop music make kids clever?

    

7. How will you spend SLAM day?

I usually wake up on gig day & treat myself to a hearty bacon & bits breakfast, then a good play with my sexy guitar, wash my hair to get it poofed & begin to slip into my skinny jeans. This Saturday we'll be live on 4zzz before sound check & the rest of the time we'll be trolling the streets of Fortitude Valley handing out love & free music! Don't miss out!




You can check out all about My Fiction here or on their facebook page here

...or, if you want to know where My Fiction and a whole bunch of other amazing bands are playing on Saturday you can find out all about SLAM Day here.

It's My Kind Of Interview - SLAM Day with Cherrywood

Cherrywood. Live music keeps them out of trouble. Sort of.

SLAM DAY! 
Saturday 23rd February
 

So you like music? You like live music? This Saturday is made for you. SLAM Day. Seriously. Mark it in your diary. Ok, maybe that's a bit old school. Put it in your phone. There's a whole bunch of live music goodness happening this Saturday 23rd February all over Australia, capital cities and rural outposts, everyone's involved! Before you get too excited though, a little education....

SLAM Day started in Melbourne in 2010 with SLAM Rally, a rally that was held in protest against Victorian Liquor Licensing policies that unfairly linked live music to high risk activity. We all know live music is a high risk activity, right, high risk of having a reeeeeally good time. Silly authorities. Anyway, after that rally, a whole bunch of important peeps got together and created a 'Live Music Agreement' where it was officially announced that live music does not cause violence. Duh. 

It all sounds a bit boring, but what SLAM Day ensures is that live music of all types and sizes is respected and important as well as protected in communities across Australia. 

What this means to you, dear reader, is that many bands are playing many gigs in many venues across the country on Saturday! This equals awesome! One of the bands playing Saturday? The delightful Cherrywood, who were nice enough to answer a few little fun questions from us before they play their little hearts out this Saturday! 
 

A Chat with Cherrywood

Interview by Jo Michelmore

1. Tell us about yourself. Who are you, what do you do and who do you hang out with?

Chris from Cherrywood. I play a snare drum and sing some. I hang out with Tim, Josh and Rob. Possibly too much.

2. SLAM day is all about live music. If you could play a gig, anywhere in the world, to anyone, where would it be and who would be watching?

If it was on SLAM day, it’d have to be in Australia, at any small venue in any town. I guess that’s what’s so important about this day. Getting local people out to see local bands and support them and the venues that help them out.

3. What’s been your favourite (and worst!) gig experience so far with your band?

Probably the answer to both questions is the same – Tamworth Country Music Festival. We had an amazing time there and had a heap of laughs. But also, there were a few locals that didn’t take too kindly to us to say the least! Plus, the heat and incessant cicadas start to send you insane.

 

4. Tell us about your favourite live music moments and what does live music mean to you?

Without live music, we wouldn’t have met any of our friends or had most of our best experiences. We’ve all worked for live venues before in some capacity and have all got so many fond memories from both on and in front of the stage. We’re lucky that in Melbourne we can go and see live music 7 days a week. It forms the backdrop to whatever else is happening in your life. I don’t think I would’ve had much fun if there wasn’t so much of it around.

5. Do you remember the first gig you ever went to and if so; who, where, when, why?

I don’t remember the name of the band, but I still remember being a kid and going with my parents to see a friend of theirs play in some dingy, smoky pub somewhere in Collingwood. It was loud and I thought it was amazing. Guess that hooked me in.

6. I’m the artist, you’re the blogger; what do you ask me?

I’m broke, can I get on the door at the next show?

7. How will you spend SLAM day?

We’re in Brisbane that weekend and got a big day planned. We’re playing in Goodna at the Royal Mail for the Dirt Farm Festival with a bunch of Alt Country bands including Rattlehand and Sue Ray. Then we’re heading back to Brisbane to play our home away from home, The Joynt. Gonna be a good one!



You can check out more of Cherrywood on their website here or their facebook page here

and you can check out which bands you're going to see for SLAM Day here.

Go on! Do it! Live music rules! Do it! Now!