Meet this week's triple j Unearthed Feature Artist, LOSER. This Melbourne three-piece are evoking all sorts of 90’s nostalgia, raw energy and slacker vibes we can't get enough of.
Tell us about your music. How did you develop your sound?
We're an alt-rock band with fuzzed out guitars and a focus on melody. We've all been playing for years in different bands but since this one started we just felt that it clicked.
What’s your greatest source of inspiration for making music?
Loud guitar music from the 90's.
What can punters expect from a LOSER live show?
Restless noise.
What’s the best advice you’ve been given and who was it from?
"Don't stop a rockin'" - Homer Simpson.
What Australian track would you play to cheer up someone who was crying?
'Dope Calypso' by Violent Soho.
What Australian track would you play to someone to make them cry?
'Never Tear Us Apart' by INXS.
You’re the DJ at a party. The dance floor is pumping. What Australian track do you put on next?
'Working Class Man' by Jimmy Barnes.
What was the last local gig you went to? How was it?
Pagan at Northcote Social Club. They were fucken awesome.
Tell us about the bands or people in the Melbourne music community that inspire you.
Andy Hayden and the team at Poison City Records. They are always supporting unreal local music and doing so with ultimate respect.
What are your plans for 2018?
Plenty more music and plenty more shows.
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We named them one of our artists to watch this year in 2018. Then they knocked us off our feet with their new single 'Can't See You Anymore'. Yes, we're talking about Brisbane's very own Sweater Curse! They are this week's triple j Unearthed Feature Artist.
Tell us about your music. How did you develop your sound?
We currently have 3 singles out with one more not too far away. Initially we bonded over our shared influences, but it molded into what it is now from playing a lot of shows early on.
What’s your greatest source of inspiration for making music?
Our parents all loved music so it was there from the start. Since then, meeting various teachers and friends involved in music has lead us to pursue it as something that’s now a major part of our lives.
What can punters expect from a Sweater Curse live show?
Lots of intentionally stupid awkward jokes that aren’t meant to be as unintentionally awkward as they are, and some songs too.
What’s the best advice you’ve been given and who was it from?
Dom Miller (our booker) told us (in different words) to ‘Let things happen naturally. As long as you love what you’re doing and you’re learning, good things will happen.’
What Australian track would you play to cheer up someone who was crying?
‘Live It Up’ by Mental As Anything.
What Australian track would you play to someone to make them cry?
‘Always Falling’ by Cloud Tangle, ‘Forfeit’ by Keeskea, ‘My New Dress Up Shoes’ by The Smith Street Band and ‘Boys Will Be Boys’ by Stella Donnelly.
You’re the DJ at a party. The dance floor is pumping. What Australian track do you put on next?
‘Untouched’ by The Veronicas, ‘K Bye’ by Raave Tapes and ‘Tower Of Strength’ by Simi Lacroix.
What was the last local gig you went to? How was it?
Keeskea and Cloud Tangle at The Jubilee and Start Together at The End Bar. All are amazing acts that we are lucky enough to call our friends.
Tell us about the bands or people in the Brisbane music community that inspire you.
Dom Miller, Ruby Jean McCabe, Dan Condon, Sam Cromack, Hatchie, Concrete Surfers, An Horse, Pat Balfe, POOL SHOP + Major Leagues, Grace Pashley and the 4zzz team, Brodie Popple, Mel Tickle, Miss Blanks.
What are your plans for 2018?
We have an EP on the way that’s we’ve been working on with Fletcher Matthews. A string of shows with acts we currently love and BIGSOUND in September!
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