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| Dean Turner Magic Dirt Magic Dirt's fourth album Tough Love is released on the 25th of August. I caught up with the Dirt's bassist Dean Turner, who wasn't in the mood to talk, to talk about what's up. Q. Magic Dirt have been around for just over 10 years now. Do you think you are the same band that you were when you started or have you evolved with the times? We are way more disaplined as artists now...we have travelled from honesty to purity...'the times' never factor into the plan. Q. With Tough Love being the band's fourth album, would you say the writing and recording process has changed for the band or is it still the same process, just more experienced? We do it like this... live a little..... ..write a little. we are really slow. Q. What is the songwriting process for the band? As lead singer does Adalita write all the songs or is it a collective product? Do you write the lyrics and music together or one first and then the other? They come together in all ways, but mostly Adalita's ideas. Q. What do you think of Jebediah's cover of Pace It on their Gleesides & Sparities album? When we toured together, Kevin would sing that song every day...at the hotel, at the airport, really pissed in the dressing room...everywhere. Being on the disc is quite a compliment, ...cheers guys...ching ching! Q. Is touring as much fun as it is made up to be? Have you had many shows overseas, and do the audiences that go to see you feel different to audiences back in Australia? Yes, yes & yes. Q. When playing live shows, is it important to make every show a spectacle or does it just happen naturally. Do you feed off the crowds reaction or do you try to create a reaction? Rock'n'roll should be dangerous, touring 4 shows a week makes it pretty hard to be truly on the edge of danger & sustain that nightly, but we try to a least be exciting to experience any night. A reaction is the real goal. Q. Songs like Dirty Jeans and new single Watch Out Boys are more accessible than older Magic Dirt songs. Do you believe these songs are true Magic Dirt songs or a way to get audiences that wouldn't necessarily know the band to get to know you? Of course those songs are true Magic Dirt songs, what a fucked thing to say!(hangs up phone) Q. What bands have had the greatest influence on you and who are your favourite bands at the moment both from Australia and from elsewhere? My Bloody Valentine. Q. I believe Adalita is probably the best "Rock" name around. No question, just thought I'd add that in. Yep Q. What is your favourite live music venue? Do you prefer small pub shows with a small audience or bigger festival shows with lots of people cheering you on? I like the tote, but anywhere we don’t have to turn down is cool... Interview by Justin For more information visit Magic Dirt's official site. |
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