Fuelset Newsletter Interview

Fuelset

Interview by Lisa Jones // 7 June 2009
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What is the best gig you have ever performed at, and why?

The first Auckland show back after the Australian tour, it was great to be back home and the turn out was awesome.

What is your favourite NZ venue?

That changes alot – it use to be 6 Ft Under, then that shut down so it became Hysteria, Then that shut down, next would be Oblivion and well thats shut now,

so maybe… Transmission Room.

What NZ musicians or bands would you like to see more of, and why?

Upraw – They have a huge live show that is just good to see.

What is your most embarrassing on tour/gig moment?

I jumped off stage at a show in Tauranga onto some chairs stacked up down the side of the venue only to have the whole stack fall over.

How did you come up with the band name Fuelset?

Jase (Drums) came up with it i think he stole it from band’s song name?

How do you describe your music?

That’s always hard – Umm.. Metal.

What can we expect to see from Fuelset over the next year?

Heaps more touring and live shows as well as some more recordings and videos

What advice would you like to give to other aspiring musicians?

Push on and stay true to what you want, you’ll get there.

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About the interviewer Lisa Jones

I’m Lisa, Muzic.NZ’s founder and manager. I also manage the Aotearoa Music Industry Collective as well as the Aotearoa Rock Community and the Gig Space Facebook groups. I’ve been interested in music for as long as I can remember – I grew up listening to my parent’s records and watching the Top 40 Countdown on TV every weekend. I also played the drums and guitar in high school, and wrote lyrics for some of my friend’s bands. I come from a musical background; my Granddad was one of the main founders of country music clubs in Taranaki. Rock is my favourite genre of music, but I enjoy a huge variety of genres from old school hip-hop through to metal, punk, pop, folk and EDM. My advice to NZ musicians’ is to build yourself a great support network, never be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and talk to

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