Q + A: Local The Neighbour Q+A by Hear2Zen Magazine - June 1, 20220 Melbourne-via-Darwin artist Local the Neighbour has released a new single Point Guard. An affably effortless outing from a seasoned musician, Point Guard pays tribute to loved ones and connections as Local the Neighbour, aka jazz-drummer-turned-indie-rock- connoisseur David Quested, explores personal thematics and jangly melodics with nimble flair. Amping up the optimism and wholesome feels, Local the Neighbour has also today released a Super 8 charmer, with the track’s accompanying music video perfectly capturing Point Guard’s endearing themes and vibes. We caught up with Local The Neighbour to learn more.
Q + A With Edgecliff Q+A by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 23, 20220 Northern Beaches rockers Edgecliff are back today in toe-tappin’, riff-smashin’ fashion with a brand new single I’ll Be Gone. Laced with classic rock flavours and plenty of warm swagger, I’ll Be Gone embraces the group’s evolving hard edge aesthetics, while also perfectly setting the scene for what’s in store at the band’s impending show at Avalon RSL on Saturday June 11. We caught up with the band for a quick Q+A Hi, thanks for taking the time to chat with Hear 2 Zen, what have you been up to today? Gday! We all worked today and have actually just wrapped up a jam, we have 2 shows coming up so we’ve been hard at work for those! Tell us about yourself, how long
Q+A With Abroad Q+A by Hear2Zen Magazine - May 2, 20220 Sydney duo Abroad return today with a fresh and frothy new single, Coffee. An ongoing favourite for the indie-electronic team-up between Jack Dawson and Will Cruger, Coffee marks the first new music for Abroad since the pair’s 2021 EP Sydney charmed airwaves. We were lucky to catch up with Will for a quick Q+A Hi, thanks for taking the time to chat with Hear 2 Zen, what have you been up to today? Will: Thanks so much for having me. I’ve been getting stuck into the last couple of mixes for our album and, of course, drinking a lot of coffee! Tell us about yourself, how long have you been performing/creating music for? Will: Jack and I have each been in bands and making
Q + A With Boo Seeka Q+A by Hear2Zen Magazine - March 23, 2022March 25, 20220 Hi, thanks for taking the time to chat with Hear 2 Zen, what have you been up to today?Hello, hello! Stoked to be here - This is no joke, I have literally finished my second album today, so a pretty momentous day for us here in camp Boo Seeka! Tell us about yourself, how long have you been performing/creating music for? I have been creating and performing music for basically my entire life! I guess I’ve been creating music in my head for as long as I know, my parents had a massive record collection & I would spend hours listening to various records, studying the music & trying to figure out what instrument made each sound I could hear. Mum even
Q+A with Rich Webb Q+A by Hear2Zen Magazine - March 15, 20221 Troubadour Rich Webb is back with a brand new single Love Someone, a heartfelt and vulnerable track inspired by the poor treatment of asylum seekers in Australia. The moving song is released today, and is accompanied by a stunning animated video that illustrates the plight of those affected by war, seeking a safe place to start their lives over. The expressive video was animated by Matthew Lawes-Wickwar of Other Brother Studios in the UK. This talented songwriter, who has won a slew of awards including Alt-Country Album Of The Year and Alt-Country Single Of The Year at the Independent Music Awards in 2019, is seasoned, classic and refined, yet remains observant, contemporary, and interesting as he continues to develop his sound