Fanny Lumsden tells us what to expect from her Courtyard Sessions gig this Friday!

The wonderful Fanny Lumsden becomes the latest Sydney artist to hit up the Courtyard Sessions at the Seymour Centre as part of the free series of music being offered to local music lovers! Ahead of her set on Friday (live music continuing through until 9pm), Lumsden clues us in on what to be expecting from her show and how she’s anticipating an exciting year ahead…

How would you describe your sound?

Grindcore/screamo/alt-country/Aussie/folk.

Who do you cite as inspiration?

Grandma Lumsden. Just went up in a helicopter on her 92nd birthday.

If we were to listen to one song from you, what should it be?

If you are into being current – “Land of Gold”. If you are pissed off at someone/something – “Bastards” or if you are into childhood backyard games, “Totem Tennis”.

What can we expect from your set at the Courtyard Sessions?

Some bad/good dad jokes from Dan, some new songs and of course, a little John Prine.

If you could program one Australian artist to be part of an event like this, who would it be and why?

Maybe Peter Combe. Toffee apples for everyone.

Fill us in on what you’re up to at the moment?

We just released our latest single, “Land of Gold”, which we created a film clip for as well.  We filmed it out where I grew up near a little town called Weethalle in western NSW. It features a fantastic old HJ47 Toyota with no windows, Happy Beans the Kelpie and a lot of red dirt.  Sam Brumby was the DOP  and Anna Phillips the director, they did such a wonderful job, especially in that 45 degree heat.

What were the highlights for you and the band in 2015?

2015 was a cracking year for us, we released our debut album Small Town Big Shot, which we are very proud of, did our biggest and best Country Halls tour to date, moved deep into the country – ate a lot of peaches, made tomato sauce from the tomatoes in the garden, paid my phone bill on time (maybe once or twice anyway), played at Glen Helen Gorge in the NT, held the inaugural Newtown Totem Tennis competition at our album launch at the St Stephens Hall.

What do you have in store for 2016?

Well, more tomato sauce making (we have a lot of tomatoes in the garden), we bought a caravan and are planning on touring QLD, NT and northern WA, writing for album number two and the 5th Annual Country Halls tour will come later in the year. Also planning on wearing a side pony as much as possible, getting maybe 10 in a row in Articulate and learning to play banjo a bit.

How important are events like this to the local scene? 

So very important. Without events like these communities like these don’t exist. They are important for both the artist and the audience the same. We get a chance to play in a supportive environment, people come together, form relationships where pursuits of all sorts are born and diversity is added to a city or a community. Live music and arts should be available in all forms and Courtyard session is a fine example of just this.

For more information about the Courtyard Sessions, head to the official WEBSITE.

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