Split seconds is a band from the north of Perth (Australia). Formed in 2010, it hasn’t been until August of 2012 that they made their debut, with a brilliant album titled “You’ll Turn Into Me”. They have been winning different awards in their country, including “Best indie-pop live performance“ what’s making them be more popular outside Australia. Today, before everyone in Spain knows them, we bring you their hysterical interview.
Guys, can you explain us how did you form the band?
We were formed
a few years ago in North Perth, where most of us were living at the time. I'd
just come back from a holiday overseas and was looking for a bunch of affable
fellows to follow my every whim and indulge my insecurities for the better part
of their prime years. Luckily I knew 4 of them and Split Seconds was born!
The album “You’ll Turn into me” is produced by Inertia, the most
important indie discography label in Australia. Who searched who?
We actually
produced the record ourselves with the help of our friend Matt Gio, but Inertia
were good enough to agree to put it out on their label. They put out some of
the best music on the planet (Radiohead, Bon Iver) over in Australia so we were
more than privileged to jump into bed with them. They're nice people with a
sincere love of music.
You are increasing your popularity in Australia because of your presence
in different festivals, as well as Pyramid Rock or Homebake. What’s the meaning
for you to win the prize of the best indie-pop live performance
in Australia?
Festivals and
awards are a fantastic way to grow your fanbase – which is really what it's all
about. Anything that puts us in front of more people can only be positive. It
was nice to win some WAMI (Western Australian Music Industry) Awards, because
it was mostly peer voted – so to gain the respect of our friends was really
rewarding.
Who would you throw a Hello Kitty knickers/underwear and why?
We're not
positive what this means over here in Australia, but will assume it's a good
thing! So we'll throw them at our mates The Warning Birds, because we think
they write great songs and admire their gumption and sticktoitiveness.
How will you define your music to a kangaroo?
Hip hop. Get
it?
Does your band name something related to the videogame with the same
name?
No we only
found that out later on. We're hoping they'll send us heaps of copies and free
X-Boxes. Apparently it's a really good game!
Is there any tour expected for 2013? US maybe?
Hopefully
we'll be able to get over to the US at some point – although for now we're focusing
on Australia as a priority. We'd love to go to SXSW and see Austin though.
That's a dream.
And any specific musical purpose for this year?
Write as many
songs as is humanly possible.
Listening to your music: Better with beer, wine…?
Definitely
beer – we know nothing about wine. I accidentally bought a bottle of champagne
the other day because I didn't know what type of wine to buy. Beer.
In the video “She makes her own clothes”, we can see a girl that finds
out that her boyfriend has been unfaithful. Have you lived any similar scene
any of you?
We never kiss
and tell.
