The RumjacksHometown: Sydney
Short description of your band and your music: Punk rock with some Celtic flavours thrown in and even a dash of reggae.
Has the party side of the music industry been all you were hoping for so far in your career? Any party that any industry puts on we will be there. Forever on the search to further educate ourselves on the 'party' side of the industry.
What is the best thing that's happened to you/your band so far? This year's European tour had been a huge standout. Especially playing at Montelago Celtic Festival to over 15,000 people.
Are your ambitions mainly artistic or commercial? Commercial insofar as to not ruin us artistically. We want to be able to afford to do this full time, and enjoy the rewards of our efforts, no different than any other career choice.
Is your music best rendered in the studio or the live realm? Nothing whatsoever beats the live show, where we interact directly with our friends and fans. Without it there would be no reason to even set foot in the studio.
If you could have any act past or present join you on your next tour who would you tap? Are you serious? Nobody could put on a show that big! :)
What industry lessons would you like to take away from the BIGSOUND conference? The best thing we could take away from BIGSOUND is an even greater network of friends, both professional and personal.
What acts are you looking forward to checking out at the BIGSOUND showcase? The Snowdroppers and Born Lion will be great to see, and of course, Cosmic Psychos!
Why should people come and see you from amongst the many cool bands at BIGSOUND? It's simple: passion and energy. Every single word or note is delivered from the heart and it's seriously infectious.
