Have You Heard: Cogel

Your music?
An offshoot of whatever it is that people are calling indie these days.

Which acts inspired you to produce your own music and why?
The five of us come from very different musical backgrounds and it all gets thrown into the pot. Our violinist is classically trained but listens to a lot of Aussie hip hop. Our singer was born and raised in Belgium and he grew up on a lot of that smart slacker '90s pop like Pavement and The Lemonheads. Some of us love electronic music and post-rock. You get the idea.

What's your wildest ambition for your music?
Play the first-ever gig under the sea. Or failing that, to actually make a buck out of music.

Why should we come and see you?
I heard our bassist Lloyd will be giving free haircuts after the set. No refunds.

How do you find the local live scene?
There's plenty of variety, a heap of bands that have genuinely prosperous futures ahead of them such as Bearhug, Valar and The Rescue Ships. We've also been privileged enough to be involved in The Smallest Gig, a fantastic DIY gig initiative.

What's your greatest rock'n'roll moment?
Playing to a room full of clowns, complete with unicycles, squirting flowers and novelty balloons. No word of a lie.

Next available at:
Jurassic Lounge Opening Night, Tuesday 28 August, Australian Museum; EP Launch Friday 2 November, Upstairs at the Beresford.