'It’s Hard To Push Back The Fear': Jay Watson Steps Into The Light As GUM

Michael Smith, Journalist

Reviews / Album
Album Review: Rumer - Into Colour
"Pure honey for the ears."
Features / Music
From Busking To NME Love
"We didn’t expect that to happen."
Features / Music
How Aussie Hotel Rooms Have Shaped His Music
Who needs a studio, huh?
Features / Music
'Awards Don’t Define Things'
But the singer-songwriter is proud of her QMAs nomination.
Features / Music
His American-Influenced Album That Began In Broken Hill
Safe to say Darren Hanlon's 'Where Did You Come From?' has been everywhere.
Features / Music
Answering The Demand For More Jam
"The spark between Rick and myself – and the audience – was still there."
Features / Music
The Pursuit Of Music
"I didn’t even really think about it theme-wise."
Features / Music
No Percussion, No Worries
“We wanted more of, like, a rock sound, a heavier rock sound."
Features / Music
Discovering Their Inner AC/DC
"I wanted something a bit raw and a bit more bad-arsed!”
Features / Arts
Readjusting From Stadiums To Small Rooms
"Usually the audiences were quite small."
Features / Music
Paying Tribute To Betty Davis
"Up until about two years ago, I wasn’t familiar with the name Betty Davis. I didn’t even know she existed."
Features / Music
It's Not Nice Trying To Understand Yourself Through Songwriting
"My writing... It’s very bittersweet; there’s joy and sadness at the same time.”
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