INTERVIEW // Creo: Jorjee on ‘Demon to Love’, Self Reflection and Sydney Culture
There’s a lot of trial and error, back and forth, and about 20 versions of the song before we got to the final version that we stuck with, whether it was the intertwining melodies that were too distracting or having to remove one or two things. It’s the trial and error that makes the process an arduous journey, but in the end a rewarding one.
INTERVIEW // Gabriel Paris On: Musical Journeys, Inspiration and the Future
I have issues confronting my true feelings in some situations… I need something that gets everything down in black and white.
INTERVIEW // Sampson: On ‘Closer’, Inspiration and Live Shows
I remember singing but I could hear everyone else singing the lyrics cos they new the song, which was crazy like I almost felt like I should stop singing and just let them sing it.
INTERVIEW // SCABZ: Siobhan On: Saxophones, Politics and ‘Guess Who’
People who have seen us live will know that we like to crack jokes and have a fun time. There’s also a bit of political commentary, and I think that it’s the first time that we’ve tried to tap in and write songs with a bit more of an introspective look at how politics affects us opposed to how the world around us affects us, and how we all fit into the that world in a bit more depth.
INTERVIEW // Cry Club on: Matching Suits, Lady Gaga, Growing and ‘God I’m Such a Mess’
We don’t want to look what a pop artist looks like. We don’t want to look like what you think a punk artist should look like. We just want to be like ourselves.
INTERVIEW // Ok Hotel: On Dreams, ‘Life is Crazy’ and Relaunching
We have had a lot more time to do things. We made music videos for both the songs we released this year, which is something we might not have had enough time to do if we weren’t all locked down. With everyone on their phone a lot more we felt it was really important to make something super visual.
Interview // Maria Amato on: The AIR Awards and Indie-Con
AIR strives to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia’s Independent Music sector and does this via a weekly production of Australian Independent Music charts, a newsletter and a strong social push to promote new independent music.
INTERVIEW // Snake Valley: Matt Martin on ‘Giddy Up’, Bands During Lockdown and Red Cave Records
It came out at that length, we decided it felt good, jam packed and really fun but short listen. We think it’s good because it keeps the listener active.
INTERVIEW // Sinclaire: Michael Cross on Niche Pockets of the Industry, Releasing Music in Isolation and New Tracks
It gave us this really good space to find what we wanted to do. I think it almost ended up being a good thing for us, in saying that I do miss playing live for sure. I want to have it so when we can play shows we’ve got enough songs out there that our new songs can translate live.
INTERVIEW // Xaysha On: ‘What They Say’, Identity and Collaborations
I fully believe that as long as I can like make a living from what I’m doing, that would be great.
INTERVIEW // Husky On: ‘Stardust Blues’, Concept Albums, Baking Bread and Classic Novels
That to me is where the album lives; that frontier between the external world and the internal world, the external journey and the internal journey.
INTERVIEW // Michael Dunstan: On ‘Lay In The Sun’, Simplicity, Touring and Inspiration
There are a couple of songs on the album that were written purely because I felt like I couldn’t express myself or talk to anyone. Music is so important for that.
INTERVIEW // Ben Gillies On: Breathe in Breathe Out, Growing Up In Newcastle, Silverchair and the Impact of Music
I went out to Byron Bay and we didn’t really have a plan. I said “hey look I’ve got this idea I think might have the magic juice”. I showed him and started singing the chorus line “just breathe” and that was it. He just turned around and said that’s it, that’s the one. We finished the song about two days. It’s really funny how some tracks that you can sit on for weeks on end, and some just come together so naturally.
INTERVIEW // Snowfish: Jordan on ‘Ghost’, Family and Newcastle
It’s kind of about social media, or like a disenchanted with social media inspired song. In the chorus of the song we talk about being able to delete yourself. That was kind of one of the earliest ideas that I had for the band back in late 2017, and that’s the one that’s been consistent.
INTERVIEW // San Mei on: Grief, ‘Midnight’ and Uber Eats
I didn’t mean for it to be this therapeutic thing- I don’t generally write for it to be cathartic, it’s just never been my thing- but this song has helped me come to terms with my grief.
INTERVIEW // Craterface: Chester and Harrison on names, COVID-19 and BIG WHEELIN
We’re consistent with our process, so that being the case, we can surprise ourselves with something a bit new sometimes
INTERVIEW // Chelsea Warner on: ‘Back On My Bullshit’, Collaboration and Her Musical Journey
I think it’s nice when everything is feeling drab to have a song that fits in the unapologetically self- indulgent space.
INTERVIEW // James Sun: On ‘If Tomorrow Ever Comes’, Influences and Collaborations
As soon as it feels like things might go back to normal everything does a 180. I wonder are we ever going to be able to go to festivals, or will we all be sitting in seats away from each other.
INTERVIEW // EUCA: On ‘Not Champagne’ – instant success from a debut single
“I’m not champagne, I’m white wine” – I’m still the essence of what I was but you are flattening everything about me sort of thing.
INTERVIEW // Sidney Rose: On ‘Guarantee’, Inspirations and being an up-and-coming artist
“To be putting your music out there that has your heart and so many hours of work to someone else and go “hey, do you like this?”, that’s such a raw and exposing thing to do.”
INTERVIEW // Glass Ocean: Tobias Atkins on trauma, change, losing yourself and finding yourself
“We were trying to force a narrative that we initially wanted to write about, but … it wasn’t what was honest to who we were.”
INTERVIEW // Seaside: Darcy on Optimism, The Olympics and Goth Pop
Why would we not want to sound more like that if that’s what inspires us?’
INTERVIEW // Psychedelic Porn Crumpets: Jack McEwan on isolation, Mr Prism and PPC’s upcoming album
After coming home, I needed to pull myself to one side and be like “mate, do not get yourself into that position again”. I was just trying to have fun
INTERVIEW // Johnny Hunter: A Chat with Nick Hutt on ‘Early Trauma’, Influences and Isolation
In an uncertain time, Nick Hutt, frontman of Sydney Rock band- Johnny Hunter prepares to release their Debut EP- ‘Early Trauma’. A phone call later and I got a sense of what to expect from the upcoming release, the journey up until now and got to know Nick Hutt.
INTERVIEW // RACKETT: on Isolation and her new track ‘Crush’
…I decided to stick with the name and use it as a revolutionary kind of place holder for where I’ve come from and to where I’m going.
Q&A with Oly Sherman
I felt like it put a huge dent in my momentum. However that quickly diminished, as I’ve written more music than I ever have.
INTERVIEW // Hattie Oates on her new track ‘High’
INTERVIEW BY TARA CAMPBELL We get some pretty lucky opportunities to chat with some of the best up-and-coming stars in the music industry, and young singer/ songwriter Hattie Oates is absolutely no exception. Her remarkable style and maturity is displayed in her newest release ‘High’ a dark, alternative pop track that encapsulates everything wonderful aboutContinue reading “INTERVIEW // Hattie Oates on her new track ‘High’”
Oly Sherman’s Top Five Tips for Creatives During Isolation // EXCLUSIVE
Sydney songwriter Oly Sherman has just released ‘Homeboy’, his strongest piece of work to date. The team at Temporary Dreamer were super keen to have a chat to him and get some advice on staying creative during isolation
INTERVIEW // Greta Stanley on her new single ‘Soak Into This’
“In all seriousness, I can’t imagine doing too much else, if I’m honest”. We recently got the chance to virtually catch up with Greta Stanley, read it here now!
TEMPORARY TEAM PICKS THE HOTTEST 100
The team here at Temporary Dreamer are getting super excited about Triple J’s Hottest 100 of the Decade, so we’re letting you know who we’re keen to hear Jade’s Picks Don’t Sit Down Cause I’ve Moved Your Chair – Arctic Monkeys I Will Wait – Mumford and Sons If I Had A Tail – QotsaContinue reading “TEMPORARY TEAM PICKS THE HOTTEST 100”
LIVE REVIEW + INTERVIEW // Cooks and Bakers (Cambridge Hotel)
WORDS AND INTERVIEW BY ZACHARY HERBERT IMAGE BY KYLE BURGESS From the get go it was obvious that this was going to be a massive show, with what I would estimate to be roughly 50% of the room filled before openers Marmalade finished their set. So it was no surprise to find out that byContinue reading “LIVE REVIEW + INTERVIEW // Cooks and Bakers (Cambridge Hotel)”
INTERVIEW // Crooked Colours
Earlier in the year, we caught up with Crooked Colours to chat about 2019-2020 and what’s in store for the band … 1. So you boys have just received a Gold Record for Flow. When did you guys first hear about that? What was you reaction? CC: We first heard about it about a monthContinue reading “INTERVIEW // Crooked Colours”
