Could you tell us your name, role in the band and favourite album of the year so far?
I’m Stephen Beerkens and I play bass and keys. My favourite album for this year would have to be the new Boston Manor record which was released a few weeks back!
You started off writing demos back home before recording in LA. Are there any unreleased demos we will hear in the future?
There are! Some of the demos that we recorded at the very beginning, before heading to LA for the first time, will be featured on our debut album.
The music you’ve created also ranges in rock sub-genre styles, is this a more natural occurrence or did you strive to have a mix of different tracks?
I would say that the diversity in our music is both something that we strive for and that comes naturally. We’ve grown up listening to so many musical influences and wanted to express all of that in our music in a way that is true to us.
You worked with incredibly well-known producer John Feldmann on your last release, what was it like working alongside him?
It was a truly amazing experience that pushed us as both musicians and songwriters. John brought us out of our comfort zones in the best way possible, to tap into parts of ourselves that we’d yet to express until that point.
Coming from another side of the world, did you find you found new inspirations to incorporate into your music whilst in LA?
Absolutely! We learnt so much about the process of songwriting that we implement in everything we write today. We found inspiration mostly in the events that have made us the people we are today. It’s these experiences and emotions that we tap into in our writing that keeps our songs personal and true to ourselves.
As a band, you have blown up massively in the past few months, with such a fast build-up do you fear anything about the future and coming to terms with your success?
We’re just stoked that people are loving our music and live performances. We want to share our art with people all across the world, so to be able to do that so early in our careers is a real blessing.
Playing Slam Dunk festival and now touring the UK with Against The Current , is there anything you have learnt about performing here that is different to Australia?
The crowds in the UK are definitely the most passionate crowds that we’ve played to so far. They bring a real energy to the show that makes us feel right at home.
Individually, do you feel that different locations have an impact on how you perform through different shows?
Whether I’m performing to 10 people or 1000 people, I’ll always give it my full effort. The same goes for location; it doesn’t matter where we play, putting on the best possible show is the priority.
Have you ever had any experiences where you’ve felt almost ‘starstruck’ when meeting or working with certain artists/producers?
Definitely working with Pete Wentz and learning from the advice that he gave us was a moment that I’ll forever remember.
Have you ever had any embarrassing accidents or experiences while performing or on tour?
I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve tripped over Against The Current’s drum kit during our set!
If ‘Summer Is A Curse’, then what is your favourite season and why?
Definitely Summer! It’s the best time to get outdoors, hit the beach, and see friends.
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