Ep513: Finally, a Davey Lane Interview

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11d ago 1:08:42

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Australian guitarist Davey Lane discusses his new album 'Finally, a Party Record', joining You Am I at 18, meeting Paul McCartney & nerding out on vinyl!

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Topics Include:

Davey Lane discusses his new album "Finally, a Party Record" and the ironic title choice
Originally titled "The Great Unraveling" but changed to something more approachable and chipper
Despite upbeat title, songs deal with dark subject matter that inspires his songwriting
Finding peace with mental state and place in world as he's gotten older
Always includes glimmer of optimism even when writing about romantic catastrophes going wrong
Makes music as compulsion, not for career goals - realistic about posthumous appreciation
Big Star, Nick Drake - artists appreciated later in life
Avid record collector who browses sections aimlessly rather than shopping with lists
Discovers new bands like Comets on Fire by hearing them playing in record stores
Vinyl is primary listening format - meditative experience that keeps him focused and level
Thinks about album sequencing early, including crossfades between songs on new record
Beatles were gateway drug, fascinated by production techniques on Sgt Pepper's at age seven
Met Paul McCartney in 2017 backstage in Melbourne through Jimmy Barnes and Michael Gudinski
Took Valium beforehand, talked about McCartney's jacket instead of asking musical questions
Started transcribing You Am I songs as teenager, sent tabs to drummer Rusty
Got invited on stage at 16 to play with You Am I at all-ages show
Returned to high school as local hero after performing with established rock band
Tim Rogers called offering solo tour opportunity, left university after two days to tour
Officially joined You Am I in 1999 at age 18 after proving compatibility on tour
Took years to feel like full band member rather than nervous new guy
Learned importance of authenticity over networking and career-focused schmoozing in music industry
Collaborated on The Rites project covering Stevie Wright's "Evie" to raise money for legend
Recorded with Saints' Chris Bailey on what became his final album before passing
Created experimental Dual Monophonic vinyl with Tim Rogers and King Gizzard's Stu McKenzie
Each vinyl channel contains different arrangement of same song, can be heard separately
Technical challenges getting proper stereo separation on vinyl pressing required multiple attempts
New album on Cheer Squad Records features striking red and yellow vinyl pressing
Cover art deliberately references Rod Stewart despite not particularly liking that album
Record designed to catch browser's eye in record stores like albums that attracted him
Interview wrap up

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