Album Focus: The Getaway Plan

"The meaning of the term sits perfectly with where we're at musically and as people at this point in time."

Answered by: Matthew Wright

Album title? Dark Horses

Where did the title of your new album come from? It was taken from the title track of the same name. The meaning of the term sits perfectly with where we're at musically and as people at this point in time.

How many releases do you have now? We have three full-lengths: Other Voices, Other Rooms (2009), Requiem (2011) and Dark Horses (2015).

How long did it take to write/record? We're always writing. There are a few songs that are 6—7 years old. The recording process took us just over three months which is pretty good for us. We like to take our time.

Was anything in particular inspiring you during the making? Mainly the drive to come back and make a name for ourselves again. We've been away for a while so we were very focussed on making the biggest and best impact we could.

What's your favourite song on it? The title track, Dark Horses. Without sounding egotistical, I think it's the most perfect song we've ever written.

Will you do anything differently next time? Hard to say at this point. The formula worked pretty much perfectly this time around. Things may change though.

When and where is your launch/next gig? We start a huge national tour in September.

NSW: The Small Ballroom, Newcastle, 3 Sep; Studio Six, Sutherland, 5 Sep; Uni Bar, Wollongong, 10 Sep; Oxford Art Factory, 11 Sep. More dates on the website.

VIC: 170 Russell, 16 Oct; The Workers Club Geelong, 31 Oct; Commercial Hotel, 14 Nov. More dates on the website.

QLD: Parkwood Tavern, 26 Sep; Woolly Mammoth, 2 Oct; The Spotted Cow, Toowoomba, 3 Oct. More dates on the website.

Website link for more info? thegetawayplan.com