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EP Focus: Nervous Plaything

Staff Writer

"It's texture and sonic quality focused."

More Nervous Plaything Nervous Plaything Profile

Answered by: Matthew Davis

EP title? Hard

How many releases do you have now? Two 7" releases (A- and B-sides) and the new Hard EP, along with a few singles.

Was anything in particular inspiring you during the making? Lo-fi semi-live recording techniques. It's texture and sonic quality focused. That's just the way I write. Reminiscing of times in beachside accommodation in NSW. Love I guess too. 

What's your favourite song on it? Forests Of Saturn. I had lots of fun with the looping and I really let go emotionally on it.

We'll like this EP if we like... Instrumental interpretations of raw feelings. Velvet Underground, Ghost Notes and Dirty Beaches heavily inspired me during its recording. Experimental stuff y'know? A hint of old rock too, I'm sure.

When and where is your launch/next gig? Sunday 2 Aug, The Bearded Lady. $5 entry with a free digital download of the EP. I'm being supported by Oliver Mengel and Allthingslost.

Website link for more info? nervousplaything.blogspot.com

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