BIGSOUND 2018 Artist Focus: Cable Ties

Answered by: Nick Brown - Bass

Give us a short description of your music: Rhythmic punk rock.

Which acts are on your must-see list at BIGSOUND? Wax Chattels, KAIIT, Alice Skye, A Swayze & The Ghosts, Blank Realm, Geryon, Loose Tooth.

In your career to date, what have been the key watershed moments? Dunno about watershed moments but the fun bits have been playing at Meredith and Boogie and going to Europe to tour with Jen Cloher and eating all her hummus and carrot sticks in the green room every night.

If you could give your younger self, starting out as a musician, a few words of wisdom, what would they be? Start a band.

Why should people come and see you among the many amazing bands at BIGSOUND? We have bought more overdrive pedals since we last played in Brisbane... and written a few songs.

What industry lessons would you like to take away from the BIGSOUND conference? Why does every music festival use the same promo video with slo-mo footage of people smiling at their mates?

What do you identify as the most pressing issue impacting the Australian music industry at present? That people want you to answer the most pressing issue in Australian music in 50 words or less.

What music trends do you think are dominating right now, and do you have any predictions for the coming year? Elon Musk x Grimes collab will dominate the future of music.

When and where is your BIGSOUND showcase? The Zoo, 10.30pm; The Valley Drive In, 11.40pm.