Brightly (24/04/2012)
We recently spoke with Melbourne two-piece Brightly, who are set to release a brand new 7” single at the Empress Hotel on May 26th.
Hi guys, thank you for talking to us today!
Your single release We Were In Tokyo & Then We Woke Up has quite a unique sound, what kind of music influences your style?
Nic: Pop and folk, harmony and melody, seen through the eyes of a mainly electronic medium. Most of the acoustic guitar originals are extremely different.
Charlie: Yeah, I generally write stuff on an acoustic guitar or on the piano and then transpose it across. We should do some acoustic shows.
What was the recording process like? From the album credits it sounds like it was a bit hectic!
Nic: The songs take shape at Charlie's house and are made complete at Ony's, in a way only he knows how. He has a special touch.
Charlie: Ony, our producer, is the secret third member. And I tend to just carry my laptop and a pair of enormous headphones everywhere I go.
The single had an insert with pictures of paint, glitter and I don’t know what else exploding on you; how did that shoot happen? Whose idea was it? Does it reflect what you want people to take from the two songs?
Nic: I think the photo shoot looks how "Tokyo" sounds. It was all our good friend and photographer Sam Clifford's idea. I think she just wanted to throw paint and glitter at people. We seemed like an appropriate choice.
What can someone who is unfamiliar with your music expect at one your shows?
Charlie: Me dancing around like an idiot. Glitter. Streamers. Self deprecation. Sleep deprivation. Guaranteed joy? At the very least, a really rad time.
Has this music project been evolving over the years you’ve known each other or is it a more recent idea and project?
Nic: The project is recent, but Charlie and I have been making music since high school. We recorded our first album "wireframe" on the PC in the Lam family lounge room back in year 10. The music has changed a lot, but not too much since then.
Charlie: I think I still have that somewhere. It really captured the struggles of the white middle class teenage male. Moving stuff.
Can we expect any more music in the next couple of months?
Nic: Yes! The next single "Sarah" is out real soon, we're shooting the clip next week.
Charlie: We're doing a 7" vinyl / digital release to coincide with the launch at The Empress hotel alongside our friends Lift Off and Nearly Oratorio. It's on May 26th, and promises to be wild.
I know Nic is a part of The Vaudeville Smash, will you still be playing with them or are you focusing on Brightly?
Nic: One of those things that hasn't changed since Charlie and i played music together in high school is that I have always played in a lot of bands. I really enjoy playing lots of different styles with different people and always have time for the really special ones. Brightly and The Vaudeville Smash are definitely two of those.
And just a random one to let people get a little insight into you guys, what is your favourite city to play a show in and why?
Nic: I've never been there, but I reckon Portland, Oregon. Not just because I love the show, but because my sister (Eliza, Oh Mercy) is there recording an album at the moment and she says it's amazing. I'm very jealous!
Casey Cunningham
Hi guys, thank you for talking to us today!
Your single release We Were In Tokyo & Then We Woke Up has quite a unique sound, what kind of music influences your style?
Nic: Pop and folk, harmony and melody, seen through the eyes of a mainly electronic medium. Most of the acoustic guitar originals are extremely different.
Charlie: Yeah, I generally write stuff on an acoustic guitar or on the piano and then transpose it across. We should do some acoustic shows.
What was the recording process like? From the album credits it sounds like it was a bit hectic!
Nic: The songs take shape at Charlie's house and are made complete at Ony's, in a way only he knows how. He has a special touch.
Charlie: Ony, our producer, is the secret third member. And I tend to just carry my laptop and a pair of enormous headphones everywhere I go.
The single had an insert with pictures of paint, glitter and I don’t know what else exploding on you; how did that shoot happen? Whose idea was it? Does it reflect what you want people to take from the two songs?
Nic: I think the photo shoot looks how "Tokyo" sounds. It was all our good friend and photographer Sam Clifford's idea. I think she just wanted to throw paint and glitter at people. We seemed like an appropriate choice.
What can someone who is unfamiliar with your music expect at one your shows?
Charlie: Me dancing around like an idiot. Glitter. Streamers. Self deprecation. Sleep deprivation. Guaranteed joy? At the very least, a really rad time.
Has this music project been evolving over the years you’ve known each other or is it a more recent idea and project?
Nic: The project is recent, but Charlie and I have been making music since high school. We recorded our first album "wireframe" on the PC in the Lam family lounge room back in year 10. The music has changed a lot, but not too much since then.
Charlie: I think I still have that somewhere. It really captured the struggles of the white middle class teenage male. Moving stuff.
Can we expect any more music in the next couple of months?
Nic: Yes! The next single "Sarah" is out real soon, we're shooting the clip next week.
Charlie: We're doing a 7" vinyl / digital release to coincide with the launch at The Empress hotel alongside our friends Lift Off and Nearly Oratorio. It's on May 26th, and promises to be wild.
I know Nic is a part of The Vaudeville Smash, will you still be playing with them or are you focusing on Brightly?
Nic: One of those things that hasn't changed since Charlie and i played music together in high school is that I have always played in a lot of bands. I really enjoy playing lots of different styles with different people and always have time for the really special ones. Brightly and The Vaudeville Smash are definitely two of those.
And just a random one to let people get a little insight into you guys, what is your favourite city to play a show in and why?
Nic: I've never been there, but I reckon Portland, Oregon. Not just because I love the show, but because my sister (Eliza, Oh Mercy) is there recording an album at the moment and she says it's amazing. I'm very jealous!
Casey Cunningham