Valdaway

Valdaway are cool Aussie band doing good things this is what they had to say about it all.

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1. For someone unfamiliar with your music, how would you describe Valdaway?

We often get described as Indie Rock but we are a little heavier in places so are a mix between Indi Rock, Alternative Rock and Grunge. Being a band made of three energetic crazy brothers and a mate we all bring different influences to the table and it works.

2. Tell us a little bit about your writing process. A peek inside the inner workings of the band if you will?

More often than not our writing is collaborative and often happens while Jamming. We usually start with the music first and then layer over a vocal melody and then add lyrics to suit the vibe. I have 4 or 5 books of lyrics I’ve penned over the years so sometimes I scroll through them and something just fits or I rewrite parts I like to suit. It’s always an exciting vibe and our song writing is often spontaneous. Someone starts playing a rad beat or riff and we just start jamming it out.

3. As far as breakout success is concerned, is it all about the strength of a song or does being in the right musical climate at right time make all the difference?

My personal opinion is that more often than not it is the latter… music and fashion are interchangeable and when something is cool and your doing that it makes it easier providing your one of the first doing it. There are exceptions though when something epic and completely fresh is written that just explodes out of what seems like nowhere (even though more often than not they have been honing their style and craft for years) such as Gotye and Lorde. We haven’t really deviated from our path and what we love playing and we feel like it’s getting close to the time where it will catch on.

4. How important is social media to you in regards to engaging with an audience?

Super important! We could be doing a lot more with it but being able to reach out and engage with people who love what we are doing in real time is not only powerful but awesome.

5. What inspired you to take music more seriously?

Seeing live music is what did it for me. I remember my first ever-live show was an All Ages gig that Frenzal Rhomb did… I was blown away and instantly got hooked. Casey saw shows earlier being the eldest brother but that was definitely a moment for me.

6. What’s spinning on your playlist atm? Any guilty pleasures?

A lot of different stuff lately. Cage the Elephant, Sticky Fingers, Sound Garden, Led Zeppelin, Foo Fighters, Jimmy Eat World, Bag Raiders… in fact a lot of variety really. I love Pandora for that; you discover so much awesome new music with it. I did stick some 80’s and 90’s pop on the other day for a bit of a road trip, was a great old time.

7. Are you a fan of keeping the album format alive or do you think there’s more benefit to release singles or EPs with the influence of streaming platforms arguably shortening attention spans?

I’m a big fan of sitting and listening to a well-crafted album that has a certain flow to it from start to finish. I think there will always be a place for the album format but clearly the way the market is heading it’s about releasing many singles or EP’s to keep relevant and in people’s minds more often.

8. When not consumed with all things musical, what do you do to tune out or reset?

Hit the beach… there is nothing better to clear your mind and so many activities to do. It’s also great to go on some sort of adventure. We also love pranks and messing about with each other

9. Your album ‘Boom Shake Heartbreak’ is out now with the single ‘OK’ doing the rounds, what does the immediate future hold?

We’re launching another single from the album in January and touring. We’re planning on heading over to the USA for some shows later in the New Year too.

10. Lastly, Prince or Michael Jackson?

Prince because if I don’t say that Dylan will kill me.