Category Archives: Interview

Interview with Daniel Cavanagh – ANATHEMA

Interview by Ben Hosking

Distant Satellites – AnathemaWith ANATHEMA making their long awaited first visit to Australia this August (2014), we were absolutely delighted when Daniel Cavanagh took time out to chat with LifeMusicMedia.com

Your August tour to Australia will be your first to our shores in your 25 year history. Why so long?

I don’t know why so long, it’s just the way it happened. Our career trajectory has had a kind of difficult course and hasn’t always had the backing or focus that it needed to really achieve great things. I think it’s only in the last few years that these things have been in place.
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Q&A with Julia Henning

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With the release of new single ‘December’ from her debut album, ‘Fledgling’, and a national tour about to kick off, Julia Henning took time out to answer a few questions for Life Music Media.

: What track changed your life ::

Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen. This is the song that introduced me to his lyrics. It is such a haunting and powerful song, with so much feeling placed in each word. Leonard Cohen has become one of my greatest inspirations and helped me to see songwriting as more of a craft to be honed than something I just did for fun.

:: What is your favourite Album ::

Leonard Cohen – Live in London
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Interview | We chat with CASEY BARNES about his new EP ‘Flesh and Bone’

by Stuart Blythe
2S5B1593Singer-songwriter Casey Barnes is set to release his highly anticipated EP ‘Flesh and Bone’ on June 13th. With his current single from the EP moving steadily up the CMC country charts and at #14 on All Australian Top 20 radio countdown, we had a quick chat with Casey about the release.

Your new EP ‘Flesh and Bone’ is due for release in June (2014). How was the recording process and working with producer Rick Price and Grammy Award winner Jason Lehning?
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Interview, July 2014, news, Stuart Blythe

Interview with BIFFY CLYRO bassist James Johnston

Interview by Tony Mouritz
biffy clyro pressBiffy Clyro are heading back to Australia for a national headlining tour this September (2014) and after their jaw-dropping live performances at Soundwave Festival earlier this year, we were more than excited to chat with bass guitarist James Johnston about touring, the success of their current album ‘Opposites’ and all things Biffy Clyro!

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Ant Ritz, Interview, May 2014, news, Soundwave

Interview with Jaska Raatikainen – Children of Bodom

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Ahead of their “HALO of BLOOD” Over Australia 2014 east coast tour, Children of Bodom drummer Jaska Raatikainen took time out for a chat.

Now that ‘Halo of Blood’ has been released for some time how does the album sit with you, in the scheme of your back catalogue?

   Jaska: I think it is just normal and natural continuation for the band and sits just perfect to our back catalog. If thinking only music track by track there is maybe a little bigger variety between the songs on the new one. Meaning that we have perhaps the fastest and also the slowest ever song on the new release. And also a one very “rockish” song.

The album has a real clean, yet powerful sound, did the recording/production process for Halo of Blood differ from previous releases?
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Interview, May 2014, Stuart Blythe

Q&A with DARREN MIDDLETON

DarrenDARREN MIDDLETON, currently on tour in support of his latest album “Translations”, takes time out for Life Music Media…

:: What track changed your life ::
TNT-ACDC….blew my mind
 
 
:: What is your favourite Album ::
Hmm..Ok Computer is pretty flawless

:: Name a band or artist we should checkout ::
Jac Stone or Skipping Girl Vinegar


:: Favourite Quote ::
Carpe Diem (Written in around 28BC….that is amazing…that we still quote it today!)

:: When on tour, you can’t live without ::
Sleep
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April 2014, Interview, May 2014, Quickies, Stuart Blythe

Interview | Stevic – Twelve Foot Ninja

Interview by Stuart Blythe

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They broke crowd funding records for their latest music video, they’re about to kick off an Australian headline tour, before making their return to the U.S. later this year.

Life Music Media catch up with Twelve Foot Ninja guitarist Stevic for a chat.

LMM: The Pozible crowd-funding campaign for your new video was an amazing success.  What prompted your decision to use crowd funding and what are your feelings about the campaign success?
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Interview, March 2014, Stuart Blythe

Interview | Vorpal Suicide – SuicideGirls

Interview by Stuart Blythe
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SuicideGirls – “the sexiest, smartest,most dangerous collection of outsider women in the world” – are bringing their Blackheart Burlesque Tour to Australia this March – 2014.

Life Music Media catch up with SuicideGirls’ Vorpal Suicide for a chat.

LMM: For those who aren’t aware, what is Suicide Girls?
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Interview, March 2014, news, Stuart Blythe

Interview | Phil Smith

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Folk artist PHIL SMITH takes time out for Life Music Media ahead of releasing ‘YEAR OF THE DOG’ – an album that pays tribute to the melancholy and mad moments of his life…

:: What track changed your life ::
Pink Moon, Nick Drake
 
 
:: What is your favourite Album ::
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young.

:: Favourite Quote ::
I can’t remember it right now, but it’s a good one.

:: When on tour, you can’t live without ::
Exercise
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February 2014, Interview, Stuart Blythe

Interview | Miles Hunt – The Wonder Stuff

Interview by Stuart Blythe
TWSThe Wonder Stuff are heading to Australia for a headline tour performing their classic album “Never Loved Elvis” in it’s entirety!

Life Music Media catch up with The Wonder Stuff’s Miles Hunt for a chat.

LMM: Great to hear that your heading to Australian in 2014 for a string of headline shows. You’ll be performing your album “Never Loved Elvis” in its entirety. How did this tour come about?
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February 2014, Interview, Stuart Blythe

Interview with Luke Liang – Papa Vs Pretty

Interview by Stuart Blythe
Sydney rockers Papa Vs Pretty recently released their latest single “Smother”, taken from their anticipated second album, White Deer Park.

Life Music Media caught up with Luke Liang (Guitar, Keyboards) of Papa Vs Pretty for a quick chat about their new album “White Deer Park”

LMM: Your new album White Deer Park is due for release early next year.  How was the recording process and working with David Trumfio?

   Luke: Dave was amazing. He’s really easy to get along with, he’s obviously brilliant (check out Wilco and My Morning Jacket!) and he really drove us in the right way. What I mean is that he made us feel at ease personally but pushed us out of our comfort zone musically – that balance really helped us to create something great during the recording process.
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December 2013, Interview, Stuart Blythe

Interview with Billy Kennedy – Frightened Rabbit

Interview by Stuart Blythe
Frightened Rabbit are heading back to Australia as part of Laneway Festival 2014 and also performing their own headlines shows.

LifeMusicMedia.com catch up with Frightened Rabbit bassist Billy Kennedy for a chat.

LMM: Frightened Rabbit has come to Australia quite a lot in the past few years. Is there anything in particular that makes you want to keep coming back?
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December 2013, Interview, Stuart Blythe

Q&A with Heather Cheketri – Love Like Hate

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Q&A with Heather Cheketri – Love Like Hate

Love Like Hate have released their new single “Electric Ships”… watch the Offical Music Video below!

www.lovelikehate.com.au


:: What is your favourite Album ::
Pretty & Twisted

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Interview, November 2013, Stuart Blythe, Take Five

Q&A with Zeek Power – Slip-On Stereo

Q&A with Zeek Power – Slip-On Stereo

Slip-On Stereo have recently released their debut EP ‘So Long Gravity’.

Click Here for details of their new EP release ‘So Long Gravity’ + 2013 Tour Dates

www.sliponstereo.com

:: What track changed your life ::
“When I Go Down” – Relient K

:: What is your favourite Album ::
Honestly too many to list!
Special Mentions:
“Ocean Eyes” – Owl City
“Armistice” – MUTEMATH
“MMHMM” – Relient K
“Fangs” – Falling Up

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Interview, November 2013, Stuart Blythe, Take Five

Q&A with Dan Newton – Galapogos

Q&A with Dan Newton of band Galapogos

Galapogos are launching their second album “Feel Or Suffer” at The Zoo, Brisbane on Friday December 6, 2013

:: What track changed your life ::
I think “Sandy” which was performed by John Travolta on the Grease soundtrack describes a lot about the kind of ache I love to hear in any music I listen to, so that’s probably the first song that comes to mind when I think about the concept of having my life changed by music. I was 9 when I first heard it and I thought it was the coolest thing ever.

:: What is your favourite Album ::
Welcome To Sky Valley by Kyuss

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Interview, November 2013, Stuart Blythe, Take Five