We spend a couple of minutes with one-man noise machine Golden Bats ahead of his support slot for Sleep on Thursday December 11 and find out what’s new …
What’s going on in the world of Golden Bats?
I’ve been studying so Golden Bats has been somewhat on hold. I’m finished now so by the time the Sleep show rolls around I should have finished some tracks I started working on earlier in the year. They’ll go towards a couple of different releases including a second 7”. The first Golden Bats 7” should be out on Coffin Cut Records in January if all goes well. Other than that, getting ready to play with Sleep and record a 12”.
What motivates you to make music?
I’ve never really been any good at much else. It could be argued that I’m not much chop at music either, but the “creative process” is very rewarding in itself. I began Golden Bats to try something different and wasn’t really sure if I would even play it to anyone else. The song writing and recording I still do mostly for myself but it’s a massive bonus that some people seem to dig what I’m doing.
What have been the high and low points of your musical experiences so far??
High point will be opening the Sleep show in Brisbane, unless something goes horribly wrong.
Low point would have to be the second show I played. I had some technical difficulties and learned some lessons the hard way. Other than that, Golden Bats has gone pretty smoothly. People have been very supportive considering that I don’t have a real drummer.
What music are you listening to at the moment?
As per usual, a lot of Harvey Milk, Autopsy, and Totalitar. Lately a lot of Internal Rot, Raw Power and Squeeze as well.
If you were stranded on a desert island, which member of the band would get eaten first?
Being a one man band, things would get pretty ugly pretty quickly. I’d probably eat my left arm first; after that I’d have to just go with the flow.
Here’s an opportunity to bitch about something, whether music related or not. What really pisses you off?
Bands and musicians more concerned with gear and tones than the songs they’re writing. While it may not be apparent, I put a lot more thought into the music than what gear I’ll record or play with. I’ve been lucky enough to use and borrow some awesome gear but it’s not that important to me.
You’re putting together your perfect gig featuring Australian artists. Who would you get to play and where? Feel free to include acts/DJs/bands/venues that no longer exist.
I’m lucky enough to be surrounded by a bunch of talented bastards so despite the temptation to play with Midnight Oil, I’d probably just pick a bunch of friends’ rad bands like Last Chaos, Zodiac, Frown, Kromosom, Shackles and Internal Rot, and I’d have it at Burst City, Brisbane’s best DIY venue that I miss horribly.
Golden Bats join Frown in support of Sleep at The Hi-Fi on Brisbane on Thursday December 11. Tickets on sale now through lifeisnoise.com.