The Violet Whispers

Where are you currently based?
Newtown, Sydney. The Best Place.

Well I started as a teenage heavy metal/punk guitarist. Thrash Metal, Nu Metal, Roadrunner, Fat Wreckords/Epitaph Records and not to mention Classic Rock of the 70s. Then I got into electronica/house and my tastes just go majorly diversified from there (Jazz, Soul, Funk, Electronica, Hip Hop, Kraurock, Noise, Drum and Bass etc).

I wanted to do something that was layered & rich in its production but also functioned as my version of a fun rock and roll song. Influences would include from the Electronic/Hip Hop camp, Run THe Jewels & Four Tet, the rock & roll vibes are informed by both my love for Primal Scream & Isis (especially the end portion) and the round of the the vocal harmonies which are definitely influenced by Stax, Motown & even The Beach Boys.

Where and when did you record?
This was recorded last year at the The Brain Recording Studios (https://www.instagram.com/thebrainstudios/?hl=en in St Peters in Sydney. Great Studio check them out!

What’s planned for 2020?
Alot actually. In addition to this single. Preparing the release of the next single which will be a change of pace/sound for The Violet Whispers which I find exciting. Me and my engineer friend Angie Watson (https://www.instagram.com/theangineer_/) are finalising demos and rehearsing vocals for two newer songs at The Brain Recording Studios (https://www.instagram.com/thebrainstudios/?hl=en). So definitely no foot on the brake pedal!

How have you been dealing with COVID19?
Luckily I have been busy on the music front. Also was lucky to still be employable which was really lucky considering the layoffs around the country. My friends and I really talked a lot through social media to get us through the insanity of it. But I also caught up on alot of TV Shows that i didn’t have time for before (Bojack Horseman, Fleabag, Killing Eve, Angels in America) and docos. So I did Ok during this period.

I have been obsessed with the following:

Dj Garth – The Cisco System
Dj Garth – Revolutions in Sound
Yves Tumor – Heaven to a Tortured Mind
Fiona Apple – Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Arca – Kick 1
Fennesz – Venice
Fennesz – Agora
Fennesz – Black Sea

What do you like to do away from music?
I am an enthusiastic Yoga Practitioner, Hikes, Big Cinephile (Foreign, Cult, Comedy, Arthouse, Indie, Documentaries). Checking out Art Galleries, bars and Cafes with  friends. Also quite an enthusiastic podcast/comedy fan (which go hand in hand).

I really love these places:

Definitely Fried anything (Fried Rice, Fried Chicken (Vegan) Burgers, Waffle Fries etc. All The fun stuff)

Cuckoo Callay (https://www.instagram.com/cuckoocallay/)
The Sweet Chick (https://www.instagram.com/sweetchickau/)
The Lansdowne (https://www.instagram.com/thelansdowne/?hl=en)
Golden Age Cinema (https://www.instagram.com/ourgoldenage/?hl=en)