‘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.
Up next is Aeron, lead singer, guitarist and primary song writer of Oh Sweet Nothings, who have just released their debut E.P ‘Emergency Procedures”.
Who are you? Tell us a bit about your music:
We are a 3-sometimes-4-piece, indie/post-alternative/post-post-punk band called Oh Sweet Nothings and we write songs about life and shit… In their review of our EP, Muzic.net.nz said we sound “like a grungy, grainy punked up version of The White Stripes”. Clarrie’s Mum said we sound “pretty good ayy.”
What have you been working on lately? Any new tracks or albums on the way?
We released our first EP late last month! We have a cheeky music video for “You’re So Special” coming out on the 8th November. We’re also sitting on a 12 track album, but there’s still a lot of work to be done on that one.
Where is the best place people can follow you & find your music?
We’re pretty much everywhere online – Spotify, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Bandcamp. And a bunch of other random places I’ve never heard of like Deezer and 7Digital. We’re most active on Facebook and Instagram.
What were the 3 most influential albums to you growing up?
Damn! Speaking purely for myself, if I’m limiting it to 3, I’d probably go with: Kid A, Songs for the Deaf and Mellon Collie & the Infinite Sadness.
Which other Wellington musician(s) would you most like to work with?
I/we’d be open to working with anyone who has an open mind and a good work ethic. But to name drop a few dream collabs: GingerKiss (which will 100% happen), Secret Knives, and Popstrangers, assuming they reform and come back to Wellington (please do).
What is your favourite Wellington venue to play in?
Each venue has its quirks and charms. We love playing anywhere and we’ve never had a bad experience working with any of them. That being said, my answer right now would be Valhalla man. Ben and the team are so friendly, accommodating and onto it. Not to mention the rig they have there and the spacious stage. Moon would be a close second though!
In your songwriting or composing (or the band’s songwriting) how do the compositions and songs take shape?
It depends on the song – each one has its own story – but generally they start off as either an improv jam that someone records on their phone, or someone comes up with a riff or idea and that gets fleshed out in a DAW. Most of our songs were based off of ideas that either me or our old bassist Oliver (who is no longer with us – he’s kind of like the Syd Barrett of our band) came up with, and it would usually be me who fleshes them out and makes the call when they’re “finished.”
Where/when is your next gig?
8th of November at The Third Eye on Arthur St, with LOTU and Teresa the Rat. Come along oi it’ll be a sick as night.