Dappled Cities Interview

Dappled Cities Interview

Dappled Cities are overjoyed to announce a return to the stage, with a special one-off hometown show at Newtown Social Club on February 5th.

Having kept a low profile since 2012's Lake Air, the five piece have been hard at work writing and recording their 5th studio album. Steering towards a rawer, live feel, they've been combining 70s jams with wild rides of electronic glory.

Expect to hear a sample of the new material, alongside a selection of their favourite tracks from past albums on the night.
Supports to be announced shortly. Tickets on-sale now.

Dappled Cities
Friday, 5th February 2016
Newtown Social Club, Sydney NSW
On-stage: 10:30PM
Tickets $25.00+BF

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Interview with Dappled Cities

Question: How would you describe your music?

Dave Rennick: About 40 years ago a genre called indie rock was created and we're still flying the flag 10 years later.

Question: What should we expect from the upcoming show?

Dave Rennick: We have a bunch of new songs that we're playing for the first time. They're big long songs, lots of room for whack solos and rock photography.


Question: Do you write your own songs? What's your inspiration?

Dave Rennick: Yes we do. Our inspiration comes from all sorts of places, Neil Young, Bowie, Eno, Pavement, Flaming Lips, Sesame Street, Michael Tunn, John Howard, all our friends but mostly just from ourselves on our own in some room.


Question: What music/artists do you listen to when you are not playing your own?

Dave Rennick: At the moment I'm loving Unknown Mortal Orchestra's latest album.


Question: What's next? Tour/Album/Single?

Dave Rennick: We've almost finished our 5th studio record and gearing up to releasing it later this year. Releasing records is the funnest part about being in a band. They take such a long time to make (for us) so when they're finally out there it really is a release.


Question: Was there a moment you contemplated throwing in the towel?

Dave Rennick: Several! We've been working very hard for almost 15 years and there have been highs, lows, and then moments of severe disenchantment. But being in a band teaches you to see what's real and what's not real, and one things that's totally real is to make music with your lifelong friends for a bunch of music lovers is incredibly fun.

Question: Do you prefer performing live or recording?

Dave Rennick: I personally prefer recording. Actually I like performing too. But I don't like touring. I find touring very taxing. But I love playing to fans in strange cities, so if I could just magic myself from studio to stage that would be ace. Good bits only.


Question: What is the biggest challenge you have faced along the way to your musical success?

Dave Rennick: The definition of success! It changes, probably weekly.


Question: What's a typical day like?

Dave Rennick: I'm a graphic designer by day, so I get up early and listen to the news on the radio half asleep and then go to work and look at fonts and white space. I have a new recording studio too - just moved in - so I've been going there in the evenings with my pal Ned for some mad seshes. I also play futsal and golf.


Question: What has been your favourite part of becoming a music artist?

Dave Rennick: Recording music. I'm no good at taking photos so all my songs and shitty demos are my version of a photo album. Listening back to them from time to time pleases me because it reminds me of where I was and what I was doing.


Question: If you could collaborate with another artist, who would it be?
Dave Rennick: It's hard to tell because a real person is usually pretty different to your perception of them. But after seeing Miike Snow recently I'm a bit obsessed with Andrew Wyatt, so would like to have a go. Flume beat me to it, but I'd do a much better job. Again though, perception.


Question: What is the story behind the band's name?

Dave Rennick: Honestly, it's so long ago I can't even remember or don't want to. It's just our name now, there's no meaning or story, it's just us.


Interview by Brooke Hunter