BIGSOUND Artist Profile: Jack The Stripper

Member/Role: Luke Frizon (singer)

Hometown: Melbourne

Short description of your band and your music: Jack The Stripper are ferocious and chaotic. Live and recorded, the band's been called a relentless, unique and extreme experience. 

Has the party side of the music industry been all you were hoping for so far in your career? Not at all! That side is negligible to me. I'd rather spend my time putting/forcing music into the ears and hands of everyone possible. Performing will always take priority over partying. I'm boring like that.

What is the best thing that's happened to you/your band so far? Crowdsurfing our way through the punk and metal venues of Japan was a recent highlight, as was last Friday's show with The Dillinger Escape Plan. We've got some really cool plans for the next six months. 

Are your ambitions mainly artistic or commercial? I feel music should be boundary-pushing, as well as a total sensory-inclusive and interactive experience for everyone. If that's commercially viable then great; if not, I don't give a shit. Doing it anyway!

Is your music best rendered in the studio or the live realm? We always strive to match the recording quality with the live presentation. There's nothing worse than a band who don't deliver what their album does. Why bother playing live if you don't push yourself? 

If you could have any act past or present join you on your next tour who would you tap? I would have loved for the band to be around 20 years ago for those Pantera/Type O Negative tours. I'd also be so down to tour with Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. That would be a show. 

What industry lessons would you like to take away from the BIGSOUND conference? The industry is in a constant state of flux so I'd love to learn more about where the future is headed, as well as some sweet tips on putting albums in more stores worldwide.

What acts are you looking forward to checking out at the BIGSOUND showcase? Cosmic Psychos, High Tension, Hadal Maw are all ones I'd enjoy seeing in particular. Keen to be surprised by new acts everywhere though!

Why should people come and see you from amongst the many cool bands at BIGSOUND? Every time we play, we aim to deliver the most intense live show you've ever seen. It's candid, visceral and has previously been ranked as the best heavy live performance in Australia by triple j.