Carrion by Parkway Drive went viral, tell me a bit about what that was
like first starting out.
I was
so surprised! I thought people were going to hate what I'd done
to
such a good song (laughs). I'm stoked on the way people have warmed to it.
You have quite a distinct style, what first
inspired you use your
acoustic gutiar to re-invent songs the way
you do?
Thank
you! It started off with the more rocky bands. YMAS, Mayday
Parade
etc. I enjoyed them but I wanted to be able to play my
favourites
too. So, I thought i'd try it with heavier bands! I enjoy
it.
It's really opened up the way I look at music.
Did you start out busking or performing at
open mic nights?
Nope.
I was so bad. By the time my first show came about I could barely play guitar
& sing at the same time. I still struggle, (laughs) I would like to try both.
I think they'd be fun.
How did you come up with the name D at Sea?
I was
in a band called 'All My Friends At Sea'. My friend, William and
I
started up a joke rap group called 'Lemon Smashle' (which is still the YouTube
account I use). William's rap name was initially 'B Down' later changed to 'B
Tricky'. I was super creative and used the initial from my first name 'D'. And
as I was from AMFAS I tagged the 'At Sea'.
BOOM!
Fresh band name / terrible, (laughs)!
Who inspires you to make your music? Who
are your influences?
Eminem
is a legend. Blink 182, Parkway, Amity, TGI and many many more. I'm not sure if
I'm influenced by them, but they all inspire me to do what I do. My friends
& family also support me a lot. They pick me up and keep me going when I'm
down & out.
For those who don’t know you recently
joined a new incarnation of
Confession with Michael Crafter (ex-I
Killed the Prom Queen).
What has your experience been like
performing with the band
(Confession), how does it differ from your
solo work?
It's
been sweet. Crafter is a 100% out of control desmond, but he's a good dude.
It's totally different. On a personal level, both acts have elements that the
other can't provide. I'm lucky to have the opportunity to experience both.
What was it like joining the band, did you
have long to learn old material before playing shows?
It
was like starting a new band. We have a solid line up now with some good dudes.
I'm still learning the old material, (laughs). Heaps of chugs and opens #mosh. We
wrote a new song that has just been released. The music video was premiered on
Channel V and is now on YouTube. "This Is A War" Check it out!
So, you must be excited to be on the
line-up for Soundwave 2013?
Hell
yeah! So keen! I'm very grateful to be part of such an amazing festival.
What other bands are you looking forward to
sharing the stage with?
I
have my days planned out for before and after I play. They're all
great
bands, I'm stoked on the line up for Soundwave 2013.
Any other bands you’d like to check out
during the festival?
All
of them, I'll be running around like a mad man.
Now I haven’t asked this question before,
but if you could get into a time machine and get transported back to any music
era, would you? If yes, then when and why?
If I
could time travel my EP lyrics would be totally different. "I am
here,
I am now. But now I’m bailing back in time 'cause right now
sucks
for me, cya!" There's so many factors, do I get younger if I go
back?
'cause that would be sweet!
I
think we have a decent era of music. It's really hard to say.
Progression
is a beautiful thing. I'm not too much into older music.
I'd
probably go back and try join Metallica or Blink so I could play
main
stage at Soundwave.
Any tips you could give any aspiring
vocalists?
Practice!
Enjoy yourself :)
Congratulations on been signed with UNFD,
what was going through your head when you found out?
Thank
you! "Jaddan, stop sweatin' me!" (laughs). I was very happy to hear that
they wanted to work with me. Jaddan came out to a show and I offered him a
drink card in the club he owns. Smooth move!
What will 2013 be like for D at Sea and
Confession, anything exciting coming up?
More
music, albums, tours & D at Sea shows. I'm doing a music video
for D
At Sea. Plus I've started training to fight Crafter.
I
have an EP launch tour coming up!
Thursday
7 March, 5PM
Kill
The Music In-Store, Brisbane
Free
Entry
Thursday
7 March
Snitch,
Brisbane
Saturday
9 March
Resist
Records In-Store, Sydney
Free
Entry
Sunday
10 March
Plastic,
Melbourne
Monday
11 March
Push
Over Festival, Melbourne
With an EP out soon, what was the recording
experience like? How did it compare/differ to your original work on your own?
I
recorded everything myself in my little home studio. It was fun, relaxed with
time frame but difficult at times. I'm really keen to get into a real studio
for my album.
'Unconscious
EP' is available March 8! Pre-orders are available now
via
UNFD, JB Hi Fi & iTunes.
In the space of a couple years you’ve made
it pretty far, is there any advice you would like give to musicians just
starting out?
I am
very grateful for where I am with music. My advice would be, practice,
practice, practice, it's going to be hard but don't give up, network, be nice,
be humble and most importantly, enjoy yourself.
#yolo (laughs)
Is there anything else you would like to
add before we wrap this up?
Thank
you for the interview. Thank you to all the listeners, I really
appreciate
your support! :) <3
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