Interview with Friendly neighbourhood from Melbourne! They will play live at first round of Emergenza Festival Australia on Wednesday, March 18^th!

LET'S TALK ABOUT THE ORIGIN OF YOUR BAND: WHEN WAS IT BORN AND HOW?

I started producing music through ableton about a year ago, and have since been working on recreating it all live, using synthesizers, guitars and sample pads (no DJ decks)

WHAT ARE YOUR MUSICAL INFLUENCES?

I have a lot of influences, from blues to soul to hip hop to electronic music, but the main influence is anything that is unexpected, and keeps me guessing.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR STYLE? TALK US ABOUT THE PECULIARITIES OF YOUR MUSIC!
It's vaguely industrial electronic, a little experimental, and little bit soulful.

IS THERE A SONG THAT IS SPECIAL FOR YOU? IF SO, WHICH ONE AND WHY?
It's hard for there to be one particular song for me, but "I'm So Depressed" by Abner Jay has been with me for a while.

ON AVERAGE, HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU SPEND  PLAYING AND HOW CAN YOU BALANCE THIS WITH YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE?
I play pretty much everyday, but my whole life is centred around my music. I'm studying Audio Engineering at the moment, so it isn't hard for it to take up a large part of my life.

HOW DID YOU KNOW ABOUT EMERGENZA FESTIVAL AND WHY YOU DECIDED TO TAKE PART IN IT?
I was contacted by Emergenza after they heard my music on the Triple J Unearthed website. I took part becasue, clearly, it is a huge opportunity.

DOES THE COMPETITION WITH OTHER BANDS WORRY YOU OR GIVE YOU ENERGY?
The competition doesn't worry me at all, because essentially every artist or band is in the same boat, and we all just want to perform, as well as have people hear our music.

WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM EMERGENZA AND HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT YOUR FIRST EMERGENZA CONCERT?
I'm honestly expecting very little from the festival apart from the experience it will give me. I'm pretty keen though.

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