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Tell us about your music. How did you develop your sound?
I started writing and producing my own music a few years ago. I’d say it was pretty sad-core or garage-y back then, and was heavily based on my emotional state at the time. I’m now more confident with writing music and have been experimenting with different ways of writing and different sounds. It’s all come just from experience really - playing live and having different tastes in music throughout the years.
What’s your greatest source of inspiration for making music?
Hearing a really good song puts me in a writing mood, like a burst of inspiration. But it also just depends on how I'm feeling. I’m inspired more when I’m sad, maybe because that’s just when I’m thinking the most hahaha.
What can punters expect from a FRITZ live show?
I forgot… I forgot what our lives shows are like. Loud and maybe a bit messy, but in a fun to watch way.
What’s the best advice you’ve been given and who was it from?
I used to compare myself to others so much and have really low self esteem but then my Mum told me that everyone is always thinking of themselves and what people think of them. So no one really cares…
What Australian track would you play to cheer up someone who was crying?
'Strawberry Kisses' by Nikki Webster
What Australian track would you play to someone to make them cry?
'Arrow' by FRITZ
You’re the DJ at a party. The dance floor is pumping. What Australian track do you put on next?
'Can’t Get You out of My Head' by Kylie Minogue
What was the last local gig you went to? How was it?
It was a metal-core gig at the Hamilton Station Hotel. It was everything you’d expect really.
Tell us about the bands or people in your local music community that inspire you.
Vacations, Underlay and Craterface. All very inspiring and doing their own unique thing. It’s very cool to see.
What are your plans for the rest of 2020?
Nap… put out more music… I think I have a dentist appointment in October too…
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Melbourne singer-songwriter Jess Locke will leave you in a reflective state with the nostalgic tones of her sunkissed music.
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Dance, Electronic, Pop (#pop, #electronic, #Indie #Indie Pop #Indie Rock #Alternative #80's Synth #summertime #sunshine coast #dance)
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This week on triple j Unearthed we're Featuring Gold Coast artist and Laneway comp winner, DVNA!
Tell us about your music. How did you develop your sound?
My music is forever evolving and still developing each day. The music I make depends on the mood im in and on whatever stage of life I’m at. I lean towards soul/ rnb beats, although, have a guilty pleasure in making super raw emotional guitar tracks. Each serve their own purpose. Once my music leaves my computer, it’s for the world and my listeners to use at their own discretion.
What’s your greatest source of inspiration for making music?
Inspiration hits different all the time. I either bait my friends into giving me their deepest hurts and secrets so I can write some emo/empowering lyrics, or it’ll be a song I hear that I’ll want to try and create the same vibe. Places and things (like food, obviously) have inspired me in the past.
What can punters expect from a DVNA live show?
We’ll be getting to know each other. Crowd interaction is one thing I love to do. Partly because I love to chat, and because I want to break that wall between audience and stage. Connect on a more personal level and create an experience they will remember.
What’s the best advice you’ve been given and who was it from?
Just do you! And when you’re hit with inspiration for a song, it’s like a gift you’ve been given to share with the world, as if it’s almost a duty. Think about the audience who NEEDS to hear what you have to say. It is your job to capture it, honour and respect the gift you’ve been given by allowing it to exist and not trying to force it into any direction it’s not. This was from some random old guy that sat next to me in a restaurant one day. Hit hard.
What Australian track would you play to cheer up someone who was crying?
'Chameleon'. by PNAU.
What Australian track would you play to someone to make them cry?
'Innerbloom' by RUFUS DU SOL.
You’re the DJ at a party. The dance floor is pumping. What Australian track do you put on next?
'Untouched' by The Veronicas
What was the last local gig you went to? How was it?
I saw my friends Hot Coffee play on the Gold Coast. Those boys always know how to put on a show. Quality night!
Tell us about the bands or people in the Gold Coast music community that inspire you.
They’re a friendly, talented little bunch. We all know and support each other due to the coast being quite small. They all actively participate in community events, always make an effort to attend each other’s shows and offer advice when needed! I love those guys.
What are your plans for 2020?
I plan to play LANEWAY (thankyou Unearthed). Release a couple of singles in lead up to my debut EP and follow with a few more exciting things!
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