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 Rapidly approaching their 12-month
anniversary, MORGAN JOHNSON sits down with ALISTAIR GRIST, drummer for Gold
Coast/Brisbane quartet BURNING BROOKLYN.
Having gigged rather consistently since
their formation late last year, the lads of Burning Brooklyn knew pretty
quickly they gelled as an act – consequently they speedily recorded and
released their debut EP Where The Heart Stops. Contrary to its rapid birth, the
EP actually displays poise and polish not typically associated with a debut
indie release; and if you’re a fan of Jimmy Eat World-tinged pop-rock – you may
find a lot to like about it.
MORGAN JOHNSON: It seems a short time
that the band have been together, and yet you’ve seemingly fused so well as to
write and record an EP – how does it feel to create and record music as part of
Burning Brooklyn?
ALISTAIR GRIST: When we started this band
we all had a very good idea of what we wanted to play and achieve, so we’ve
been pushing to get something out for a while. We’re really happy with the
songs and we wanted to give people more than just a demo.
MJ: Your music seems to have gained
speedy notoriety on the Gold Coast – can you speculate on why you’ve gained
such an ardent fanbase so quickly?
AG: It’s hard to say but we are very
grateful. Playing shows nearly every week since putting our demo out has
probably helped. We’ve been working pretty hard to get our music heard. Taking
any opportunity thrown at us.
MJ: Having played them, how do you view
Battle Of The Bands competitions: healthy competition encouraging the scene, or
something of a wasted opportunity?
AG: We’ve played a few actually, they can
be good to get your music heard and work on your live performance – when we go
into a competition it isn’t really for any other reason than those two. Winning
one was a bonus.
MJ:
How have you found your songs’ development from demo to EP? I’ve always
likened the process to watching children grow up…
AG: We have definitely grown as a band –
getting to know each other was a big factor as when we started this band we
were strangers. Gelling as musicians over the past eight months has been
important and I think the songs on the EP reflect that we have worked hard to
get there.
MJ: How has Burning Brooklyn’s
relationship with Triple J’s Short Fast Loud aided and abetted the group?
AG: It has definitely given us more
confidence in playing the music we want to play. Hearing your song on national
radio, even if it is at 11pm at night, is very surreal for us!
MJ: Who or what do you cite as
colleagues, contemporaries and inspirations?
AG: Most of our songs are inspired by life
and experiences. Relationships, break-ups, life, death. I think that pretty
much sums up all our material at this stage!
MJ: You have previously noted Anberlin,
as an inspiration – what would you give to be able to support Anberlin at their
Hi-Fi shows in August?
AG: We’d give anything! We actually got
short listed for the support – we told them we would play any of the shows in
Australia and fly there! Unfortunately we didn’t get it though. Fingers crossed
for next time! Such a great band.
BURNING BROOKLYN launch WHERE THE HEART
STOPS at Club 299 on Saturday Aug 1, supported by Trigger Theory and Too Late
Escape. It’s $10 on the door. www.myspace.com/burningbrooklyn
1. Written by emilee, on 29-07-2009 09:22
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