Oct 9 2013
INTERVIEW HEATHEN SKULLS PROMOTER AND OWNER ROBERT MACMANUS
WE TALK TO ROBERT MACMANUS THE MASTERMIND BEHIND HEATHEN SKULLS - ONE OF AUSTRALIA'S MOST EXCITING TOURING COMPANIES... |
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HEATHEN SKULLS is committed to bringing out music to Australia that otherwise you might not get to hear. Part boutique record label, part touring agency, and now Backline Hire business it's overseen by Robert MacManus from Melbourne, Australia.
With the committed vision of releasing records for, and touring, new and interesting artists that mainly lean towards the experimental, outsider, noisier, darker, heavier, and stoner rock and psychic sound of the underground it will be an experience to remember.
We spoke to Robert about his vision and what he has in store for us over the next twelve months...
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You’re best known for HEATHEN SKULLS but let’s start off with your band GREY DATURAS who played their last show in 2010 – you played both drums and guitar, when did you take up the drums and how would you summarise those years?
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Are you looking to release any projects you’re playing with in the near future?
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Over the years you’ve brought over some great bands particularly from the US and proved that there’s an audience out there for music that no one was really bringing out to us previously – is that a fundamental part of the Heathen Skulls mission?
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Your taste in music must be very broad, are you constantly discovering and listening out for new bands?
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This year we’ve caught Unida, Isaiah Mitchell (of Earthless who you’ve also had over in the past) and Bardo Pond – all amazing shows and quite different experiences that we thoroughly recommend. You’ve certainly managed to broaden my horizons – do you find the public in general in Australia willing to get out there and try something new or can it be a hard sell? What’s holding us back from getting out and experiencing something a little different Downunder?
Robert spoke to Mark Diggins October 2013 |
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