BIGSOUND 2017 Artist Focus: Dear Seattle

Answered by: Brae Fisher - vocalist and guitarist

Hometown: Sydney

Give us a short description your music: '90s grunge-influenced indie-rock, with some emo bits and some punky bits and some other stuff, dunno hey.

What is the best thing musically that's happened to your band so far? Got to hang out and sink beers with James Tidswell from Violent Soho the other day. Absolute mad dog, 10/10 legend.

What industry lessons would you like to take away from the BIGSOUND conference? We would like to learn how to partake in the industry in a manner that proves lucrative, so that meals can take the form of something more substantial and nutritious than Mi Goreng.

Why should people come and see you among the many cool bands at BIGSOUND? You can drink your beer out of your shoe on the stage in front of a crowd of sweaty punters.

What acts are on your must see list at BIGSOUND? Cub Sport, Didirri, Endless Heights, Hockey Dad, Isabel, Maddy Jane, Ocean Alley, Oh Mercy, PLTS, Polographia, Press Club, Ruby Fields, sleepmakeswaves, Taj Ralph, The Vanns, Waax, West Thebarton, Wharves, Willaris K, Winston Surfshirt.

What do you reckon your percentage mix of business vs partying will be at BIGSOUND? Our business is partying.

When and where is your BIGSOUND showcase? 5 Sep, Oh Hello!; 6 Sep, Crowbar.