Meatstock Band Focus: Melanie Dyer

Tell us your best BBQ-related memory: BBQs remind me of being at home on the farm with family at Christmas. We play cricket in the front paddock then sit around the BBQ, eat more food than anyone can fit, drink too much and get out the guitar.

If you had to use one BBQ/meat-based dish as an analogy for your music, what would it be and why? It's like a meat tray you win at a raffle. A mix of tastes to match my pop/country style. It's got country prime cuts, with fancy flavoured pop trimmings and even a random potato or carrot just for kicks.

Will you ask for meat instead of booze on your rider? I'm a country girl. Where I come from, steaks go best with a stubby! Dad would be proud.

What are you hoping to take away from Meatstock? The full experience.

What else are you looking forward to at Meatstock? I'm really excited to get up and play at the festival, can't wait to be a part of it all. I just hope my slot is before everyone slips into their food comas from all the goods on offer!