‘The Eighth Note’ is 8 quick Questions with Wellington Musicians.
A chance for us to catch up with people & see what they’re up to, or introduce you to a new musician/band and their music.
Today’s guest is Rory from Lucifer Gunne.
Who are you? Tell us a bit about your music:
My name is Rory, Lead singer and Bassist of Lucifer Gunne, an alternative rock band from Wellington, New Zealand
What have you been working on lately? Any new tracks or albums on the way?
Currently, We’re wrapping up on our last few shows of this year, and getting ready to work on some new material for you all! Our plans have changed throughout 2018, and the EP isn’t looking likely to see the light of day, but we promise you, we’ll make up for it with something MUCH larger next year. We can’t spill much on it yet, but you’ll definitely wanna watch this space!
Where is the best place people can follow you & find your music?
You can find us over on Facebook for any new info about the band! This is where you’re most likely to find any news on us, and any updates to the band!
As for our music, you can find us on any of your favorite streaming platforms! We also have a Website where you can find CD’s and merch!
What were the 3 most influential albums to you growing up?
-The Black Parade by MCR (I love dramatic concept albums, and this one holds a lot of nostalgia for me!)
–Demon Days by Gorillaz (Again, a lot of nostalgia, this album gave me a whole new avenue of music to explore in the more electronic based scene)
–American Idiot by Green Day (Oh man, what an album! The storytelling aspect has definitely shaped the way I work as a musician and was probably my soul influence for picking up a guitar)
Which other Wellington musician (s) would you most like to work with?
There’s two groups that really stand out in the local music scene at the moment for me: Pale Lady and EgoValve. All the guys from Pale Lady are super talented as well as really nice guys, make sure to check out their EP Told to Fold. EgoValve on the other hand, are an awesome three piece that I can’t stop listening to at the moment. In answer to your question, I have no idea how I could collaborate with these guys, but man I’d love to!
What’s your favourite Wellington venue to play in?
This one has to go to Valhalla. We’ve played there so many times and can’t get sick of it, there’s always a good lineup and the crowd is usually great. If you don’t know where to support your local scene, definitely check this place out.
In your songwriting or composing (or the band’s songwriting) how do the compositions and songs take shape?
Usually me or Don (Guitarist) will bring something along to the table. If it’s already finished, we just make up parts for the rest of the band and we’ve got our song right there. I personally prefer it when we all just jam in our practice space and see what we can come up with. With a new project on the rise though, we’re trying to change up the way we right, I can’t give away the secret sauce right now, but we hope you will all notice the difference!
Where/when is your next gig?
Our next gig will take place on the 4th of October at Valhalla.