‘Emperors New Clothes’ I wrote this on a trip to Joshua Tree in the RV. There is something really magical about the silence, stillness and content peacefulness of the California dessert; especially Joshua Tree. I was drawn to it as a music lover, after reading 1970’s tales of Lennon, The Stones, Morrisons on psychedelic fuelled writing trips. I had left Perth earlier that year after feeling a bit stuck, uninspired and just tired of the same old week in, week out. At the time I was surrounded by people more interested in current fads, gossip and internet content – the type that were quicker to pull even the closest to them down, rather than energise, support and championing another friends success. Production by: Myself, Mark McEwen and Brody Simpson. Collage by the amazing Isabel Chiara
What’s The Problem, Norman? After finishing making the music for this one,I felt it had a real ‘Sin City’ vibe to it. So when delving into the lyrics I went searching through a bunch of Frank Miller comics and found the line “Whatever is the problem, Norman?” in his comic ‘Hard Boiled’. It was odd and had a nice ring to it, and the concept of revolting against ‘Norman/normal’ is one close to my heart. The David Bowie post-chorus line came from a homeless man on the streets of St Kilda after we had just played a show in Melbourne. And the Medicine Man lines in the second verse and bridge were inspired by my time in Ecuador….. Collage by Isabel Chiara
23RD OF NOVEMBER! 