As a print journalist since 2001, I have been fortunate enough to interview some incredible artists for brilliant publications outside of Girl – these are just a few of my favourites from the past couple of years.
Machine Gun Kelly On Getting Into Character As Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee & Touring Australia
Accidental Heroes: Luca Brasi Reflect On Their “Weird” Path To Success
Toto’s Steve Lukather On 40 Years Of ‘Taking Sh*t’ From Haters & Why Millennials Are Rediscovering Rock N’ Roll
NOFX Guitarist Eric Melvin On Fatherhood, Blink-182 & Soundwave Festival’s AJ Maddah
SAFIA Talk New Album Plans, Their Festival Essentials & Why Australia Needs Pill-Testing
Claptone On Touring Australia, Why DJs Need To Be In Tune With Their Crowd & The Problem With “Authenticity” In Music
Spiderbait’s Kram On 1997 Nostalgia & Why He Wishes There Was “More Than One Triple J”
Marmozets Talk Future Aussie Tour Plans & ‘Turning Into Adults’ During The Making Of Album 2
Daryl Braithwaite On Memes, That Song & Why He Has No Plans To Retire Anytime Soon
Ruel On Playing Tyler, The Creator’s Festival, Album Plans & Staying Grounded At 15
Korn’s Jonathan Davis Chats Download Festival, New Music & The Band’s Next Aussie Tour
Nickelback’s Mike Kroeger On Why The Band Don’t Take Themselves Too Seriously
Brisbane Beatboxer Tom Thum On Working With An Orchestra & Sticking A Camera Down His Throat, For Science
First Aid Kit On The Pitfalls Of Perfectionism & How To Find Success In An Online World
Xavier Rudd Talks Aussie Regional Tour Plans & “Dumping” His Heart Down On “Special” New Record ‘Storm Boy’
Pete Murray On Remixes, Pub Shows & Why His Upcoming Tour Will Be “Very Different” To Anything He’s Done Before
Andy Hull On Dad Life, The Future Of Bad Books & Manchester Orchestra’s First Trip To Perth
KC And The Sunshine Band On The Dangers Of Fame & Their ‘Exciting’ New Music
Australian Crawl’s James Reyne On The Reality Of Being A Touring Muso & Australia’s Problem With “Cultural Cringe”
Rise Against On ‘Wolves’ & Inspiring Political Conversations With Political Music
The Naked And Famous On Their Indie Transition & The Myth Of The ‘Evil’ Music Industry ‘Tycoon’
A NEW HAT FOR CLARE BOWDITCH
BRIAN “HEAD” WELCH – LOUD KRAZY LOVE
METAL LEGENDS ANVIL ON THEIR FORTHCOMING AUSSIE TOUR, BEING A “BAND’S BAND” & PLAYING WITH DILDOS
‘WE BROKE EACH OTHER’S HEARTS’: NINA GORDON ON BREAKUPS, REUNIONS & WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR VERUCA SALT
