Will Cuming, aka LANKS, is an Australian songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. His debut album twentyseven is full of sweet, melodic layers and sometimes reflective moods of an artist expecting more from life and himself, as he moves through his late 20’s. Songs such as ‘Yours’ and ‘Comfortable’ are cruisy and easily accessible, whereas the title … Continue reading LANKS (Will Cuming)
"Well you'll have a better life. You'll have a better life, you mark our words. Have a better life, you'll all get what you all deserve. Oh man, this is too f***** up. In anybody's language it ain't good enough. 'Cos I've been here almost fifteen years. In anybody's language, this is fight or … Continue reading Liz Stringer
Mark Seymour recognised his difficulty with song writing, after Hunters and Collectors disbanded in 1998. Suddenly faced with writing alone, and having a family to support, he says “The criteria were pretty strong, so gradually I figured it out. The problem wasn’t so much I was looking for a style, I didn’t really understand how … Continue reading Mark Seymour
Influenced by bands such as The Who and The Easybeats, Ashley Naylor already had a keen interest in power pop when starting his first band as a teenager, which ultimately led to forming his current band EVEN, still going "22 years strong". Ashley is keen to talk about his “absolute favorite thing”, song writing. This is affirming, … Continue reading Ashley Naylor
I sat down for a chat with Nick Barker on a Saturday afternoon, over a beer in the west of Melbourne. He's very fit for a seasoned musician! I soon find out this is due to surfing and kickboxing with a group of locals, some musicians, around the corner. In his words, he’s been … Continue reading Nick Barker
