WAMFest Focus: Jacob Diamond

Answered by: Jacob Diamond - singer/songwriter

Give us a short description of your music: Alternative folk with glossy bits and crunchy stuff. Songs about love and death, sorrynotsorry.

What is the best thing that's happened to you/your band so far? We managed to win first prize in The Big Splash band competition, which meant we could go into the country and record an album with badass... everything? There were also sheep there, so yeah, big highlight.

Has the party side of the music industry been all you were hoping for so far in your career? Bongs > Music

What industry lessons would you like to take away from WAMFest? How to not suck at everything to do with *running* a band... Well really, normal life skills apply, but kicks up the bum from 'heavies' with know-how is pretty helpful, albeit guilt-inducing.

What acts are you looking forward to checking out at WAMFest? Foam/Mathas/Skullcave/Vergies/Mathas/Mathas and I'm really hoping to catch Mathas' set.

Why should people come and see you from amongst the many cool bands at WAMFest? Because if you're lucky you might catch one of my notorious uncontrollable 'stank' faces. Also there are bangers/ballads with big ol' melodies and #feels, if that's your thing.

When and where is your WAMFest gig? 5 Nov, The Bird, 10pm.