Matthew De La Hunty interviewed by John Bannister in the Perth Independent Music project [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4298551
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- De La Hunty, Matthew, 1960-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2008
- 3 sound files (ca. 176 min.)
- Series:
- Perth Independent Music project.
- Summary:
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Michael De La Hunty speaks about his childhood years; his family life; learning guitar; his brother's influences; John Cale; his interest in electric guitar; gigs; The Elks; performing with people; Rock opera; finding musicians at school; death of band members; Martin Casey; Nick Cave; the hippy days; pubs; the Nobodies; local and international bands; 'Pus' the first Australian Punk band; 'From the Suburbs' being major influence; Dave Warner; radio awards; making cassettes and the mobile recording studio; Tim Lambert; venues; punk in general and other influences; Jello Biafra; Talking Heads; Neil Fernandez; The Cure; his father's death; carrying the family name; the Kids in the Kitchen; The Eurogliders; New wave music; going to Sydney (1982); living with The Triffids; Tall Tales and True; Clinton Walker book; Luke Steele; touring in Perth; Jonathan Burnside; EMI at his local pub; Eskimo Joe; first recordings; Triple J and single 'Wasted Life' (1986); performing on Triple M; performing with other bands; five album global deals with rooArt; selling records as an independent band; publishing deals; influences of Siouxsie & the Banshees; Sex Pistols; English punk; Robert Mcdonald; song hits in top 40; living in Sydney; Dave McComb; albums; Led Zeppelin; Australian bands; writing methods; relocating to Toronto; promotional tour around the United States.
De La Hunty discusses Prince and Paisley Park Studio; Jim Rinaldi; The Doors; staying at home, writing songs and looking after the kids; writing a second album for rooArt; being interviewed by Andrew Denton on the program Live and Sweaty; memories of Sally Collins; The Humming Birds; getting good reviews for the band; interest in Australian bands in London; gigs in London; Sherbet, The Angles and Cold Chisel making it in America; record label and debt; changing label; needing to sell overseas; James Reyne; Wendy Matthews; Screaming Jets; Nick Mainsbridge; Rob McComb; final album 'Tilt'; moving to Perth; ending of 'Tall Tails and True'; his solo tour and recording; his life changes; benefits of technology; Sebastian Chase; audience and radio; youtube and myspace; Sleepy Jackson; Nirvana; listening to other opinions; looking at today's Perth scene; ArtsWA; dropping out of medical school; his new band, 'The Smoking Eldorados'; his total control of sound and promotion; his recent performances with The Divinyls and Chris Isaac; new experiences; Laurie Sinagra; encouraging film makers; influence of the internet.
- Notes:
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- Recorded on January 3, 2008 at Perth, W.A.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (10 p.) and uncorrected transcript (typescript, 93 leaves).
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Musicians
- Other authors/contributors:
- Bannister, John (William John Egerton), 1967-, interviewer
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Perth Independent Music project.
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- Sound Recording
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 2008
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