Interview with The Earlybirds, 28.07.11
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How did your band meet?
At high school in the music room during lunch time when everyone was outside.
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Where did the idea for your band's name come from?
It sort of just came out of nowhere, a play on words I suppose.
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What music has inspired your band?
Lots of old music, especially the music our parents used to listen to. Led Zep, The Beatles, The Who, The Rolling Stones etc. These were the bands we listend to that made us want to start a band and endeavour into a musical career.
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Use three words to sum up your band?
Ask Trent Moody!
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What venue would you most like to play at?
The Opera House
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If you had a choice, who would be your support band?
We dont see it as someone supporting us we see it as playing together but definatley a Danish band called MEW!
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Three people dead or alive you would invite to your gig, and why?
Gandalf - To do the Pyro Jim Morrison - for the hook ups and the bitches Rod Stewart - Cougar patrol
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What are you listening to at the moment?
Husky, MEW, Fleet Foxes, Lloyd Cole.
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Where will your band be in five years from now?
In our mid twenties....playing a sold out headline tour around the country.
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Any tips you would like to share with your fellow muso's?
In this industry people will lead you astray and fill you with false promises, as long as you set goals and stay true to your word you should be alright. Most importantly enjoy everything you do!
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Do you live the Rock n Roll lifestyle?
Well we moved to Australia from New Zealand, there's five of us living in one room which is about 4m by 8m on air beds and we're playing 3 gigs a week...what do you reckon ?