We grew up… the same way most people do I guess.  Sam, Hayley and Heather started their lives in or around Byron Bay, on the North Coast of NSW.  I was born and grew up in Southern California until I was fifteen when I moved to Australia.

Now you can find us in… Sydney.  All of us ended up at the same university which is how all of this came about.  By this time Heather and Hayley had been making music together for a while, and Sam had been jamming with them for half a year or so.  I met Sam through a cafe I was working at on campus.

It all started when… Sam was getting a coffee from me when he commented on the music in the cafe – we started talking about music and he mentioned that he and two girls were looking for someone to play the drums.  I said sure, why not – and we had our first gig at the university band comp three weeks later.   They actually registered for the band comp before they had a drummer, which ended up working out quite well!

If we’re not in the studio or on stage, you’ll find us… At work.  We’re furiously writing for an album at the moment so it’s really all we have time for.  We do manage to find time to go to the markets, museums, the movies – that kind of thing.  I actually did some baking last night, I’ve convinced a friend to give me his old drumming practice pad in exchange for some home made biscuits.

We can’t perform unless we have… our instruments… and have done a group hug.  It’s a bit cheesy but we tend to huddle in before we play and get psyched.

You’ll recognise us by our… music, hopefully.  I’m not sure if there’s another way you’d want to recognise a band – maybe I’ll start dressing like Lady Gaga to attract some more attention.

Our first gig together was… at the university band comp.  It’s a really great way to get some practice on a decently sized stage.  It’s pretty funny to look back on, I was a bit nervous and probably had 1 too many beers.  We made it through to the next round luckily – and I didn’t have as many beers that time.

We’re not really into hardcore industrial techno, but we do like Neil Young.

We wish we hadn’t… eaten those falafel rolls with garlic sauce, which was essentially puréed  garlic, before our show in Bathurst.  It’s so hard to put on a good show when you feel terribly uncool, burping up garlic on stage.

Our favourite festival is… either Wave Rock or Peats Ridge.  We played Wave Rock in Western Australia late last year and it was incredible.  Google a picture of it – it’s a very cool geological phenomenon; a massive rock shaped like a wave (as the name suggests).  They set up a stage on the local camp site.  Really great, friendly people were attracted to the festival and we had a great time.

It makes us happy when… we play a good show.

It makes us sad when… we play a bad show.

If there’s one thing we’ve learnt it’s… don’t be afraid of acquainting yourself with 4am starts.  Earlier flights are cheaper.

If you’re new to our music, we suggest listening to the title track of our most recent EP. It’s hard to chose a single song that is representative of what we do – but I’m a fan of this one.

Our most recent release is the Dark Storm EP, and our next release is due Septemeber 2011 – yet to be titled, but it will be a full legnth.  Thanks for taking an interest in our band!

All the best, Nik Kaloper (drummer in the Jezabels…)

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The Jezabels – Mace Spray