Category Archive: music interview

The Vaccines review our interviewing style!

Our intrepid reporter, Harriet Cheney, caught up with guitarist Freddie Cowen and drummer Pete Robertson from The Vaccines while they were in Sydney. They discussed life on tour, Taiwan-mania, mass-produced music and being… Read More →

Trojan Sound System have never sold out

Trojan Sound System need little introduction. Spearheaded from Trojan Records, an explosive influential musical force, legendary label and household name across the United Kingdom and worldwide for over forty years, the duo are… Read More →

It’s only just begun for Panama

Panama have been making waves with a sound heavily steeped in sunburn, the scent of coconut and beer drinking on the promenade. After their first single ‘Magic’ dropped to critical acclaim in 2012, Panama… Read More →

David Ford jumps in a barrel of weasels

David Ford releases his fourth long-player, Charge, this March. We caught up with the singer/songwriter ahead of his upcoming tours of the United Kingdom, Ireland and the United States and had a conversation… Read More →

Civil Civic will rip your head off

Dominique Legrand has a conversation with Barcelona/London-based Australian ex-pats Civil Civic about their upcoming tour, about what fans can expect from their live show and about proving their worth on stage: Civil Civic are… Read More →

Olly talks to Whipped Cream Chargers’ Lucas

Oliver Heath has a few words with Lucas from Whipped Cream Chargers about birthdays, wizards, the end of the world and the band’s Sydney gig: So I hung out with you guys a… Read More →

Kimbra talks awards and vintage shopping

Like me, you probably first chanced upon Kimbra as the female voice on Gotye’s mega hit, Somebody That I Used To Know. And, like me, you probably went on to fall in love… Read More →

DJ Cam interview

Seminal Hip Hop Producer DJ Cam will be performing an ultra-rare London DJ set on the 27th October at The Forum in support of a stellar line up which includes The Herbaliser, Belleruche… Read More →

Getting to Know Julia & The Deep Sea Sirens

Julia Johnson tells Something You Said about her band:  Julia and the Deep Sea Sirens are a band of Canberran musicians who I gathered together to play my songs. I feel very lucky… Read More →

Interview: Getting To Know Fanny Lumsden

Ahead of a few live dates, the lovely Fanny Lumsden and her bandmates tell us a bit about themselves: Fanny Lumsden & The Thrillseekers are more fun than a poke in the eye with… Read More →

Why Zulu Winter won’t encore on tour

Carol Bowditch talks to Will Daunt of Zulu Winter in the midst of their hectic touring schedule: Zulu Winter are sardined in the back of a van, whizzing about the streets of London… Read More →

Jim Bob discusses his second novel

Author and legendary musician, Jim Bob, tells SYS about his new novel, his solo tour and his gigs as frontman of Carter USM: As your second novel, did you find it easier or harder… Read More →