BIGSOUND 2017 Artist Focus: Drown This City

Drown This City

Answered by: Alex Reade - vocalist

Hometown: Brisbane

Give us a short description your music: Melodic driven post-hardcore with a tonne of synth and a touch of pop sensibility! Aggressive, bouncy and catchy as fuck!

What is the best thing musically that's happened to your band so far? Playing the Unify Gathering 2017 festival stage at the start of the year to a sold-out crowd of over 7000 festival goers! It was insane!

What industry lessons would you like to take away from the BIGSOUND conference? To get a good inside scoop on what industry seeks in a band and how I can take that away and translate that into Drown This City - we need to always be improving. 

Why should people come and see you among the many cool bands at BIGSOUND? We have a completely unique sound and an indescribable energy and quality that allows us to win people over, show after show. Try not to enjoy it. 

What acts are on your must see list at BIGSOUND? Polaris, Pagan and Confidence Man! Apart from that I'll be sussing every single random showcase I can stumble upon, keen to expand my taste to some new genres!

What do you reckon your percentage mix of business vs partying will be at BIGSOUND? A healthy balance of both! I plan to gain as much on a professional level from the conference itself as I can, but once our showcases are done... party time. 

When and where is your BIGSOUND showcase? 5 Sep, The Brightside; 6 Sep, 256 Wickham.