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The Eighth Note: We Are Home


 

‘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’s are Fraser and Lars from new psychedelic band We Are Home.

Who are you? Tell us a bit about your music:
We are an independent Wellington based band that write and play psychedelic rock/funk music. We’ve been together for about three and a half months with the current lineup, each of us with different musical experiences. We like to bring a fresh blend of tunes riddled with self improvement and existential themes.The core motivation and messages we bring are of self-discovery, positivity, and exploration of the human experience.

What have you been working on lately? Any new tracks or albums on the way?
We’re working on our debut album titled ‘Winds Of Change’ currently. We’re releasing it in three waves which people can pick up for free when you sign up to our Website. The first wave is due to release 23rd October.

Where is the best place people can follow you & find your music?
Online. We’ve got Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, and a Website.

What were the 3 most influential albums to you growing up?
Given Lars writes 95% of the music, his three most influential albums are:
Where the Light is – John Mayer
Dark Side of the Moon – Pink Floyd
Lost in the Dream – The War On Drugs

Which other Wellington musician (s) would you most like to work with?
We’re not hugely familiar with all of the local bands as yet! But we’ve worked with Earth To Zena and Archie The Brave, and they’re both amazing groups that we’d love to work with again. Otherwise, we’d be willing to work with anyone local if they’ve got a similar rock/funk/psychedelic sound! We love branching out and making more connections with other musicians.

What’s your favourite Wellington venue to play in?
We’ve only played Moon Bar and Caroline as a full band. While we love both, the system at Caroline was absolutely popping. We frequent the night markets on left band and also busk on the waterfront frequently too. As everyone in Welly will say, “you can’t beat Wellington on a good day”. So venue, Caroline, but the waterfront is beautiful too.

In your songwriting or composing (or the band’s songwriting) how do the compositions and songs take shape?
Lars will write something using acoustic guitar and vocals, and bring that idea to the band. Then Dani normally comes up with a harmony, and the other boys write their respective parts normally on the fly. The songs normally come together very quickly, and take a few sessions of structure and polishing before they’re ready for performance.

Where/when is your next gig?
Moon Bar in Newtown, on October the 11th. Tickets from our Website.


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