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
Birds of tokyo are excited to be battling nerves, again
Lime Cordiale Are Surprising Themselves With Their Mainstream Success
Seth Sentry Unveils His Super Cool Tree House
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
San Cisco Are Ready To Return To The Rigours Of Tour Life
Wolfmother: Domesticated And Lovin’ It as The Band Prepare For A String Of Aussie SHows
Regurgitator Are Ready To Return To Their Extended Family
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
JAMES MERCER TALKS ANXIETY STRUGGLES, THE FUTURE OF BROKEN BELLS & THE SHINS’ AUSSIE TOUR
Bernard Fanning is ready to bunker down and make another solo album
Manchester Orchestra Foster Family Togetherness On New Album
Woodes Is Bringing Something Extra Special To The Tivoli
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