Dip Road Dogs Labour Day Interview

Dip Road Dogs Announce Debut Single Labour Day

From a dusty dirt track deep in the Mallee come the Dip Road Dogs, who have released their dreamy, driving new single Labour Day, a thoughtful, heavy track, in the vein of Tame Impala and The Flaming Lips.

Purveyors of the finest psychedelic Americana folk rock, Dip Road Dogs have produced a killer single with Labour Day. Chugging guitars, unstoppable percussion, and hypnotic vocals will lull listeners into a grooving trance, while mesmerising strings provide an all-encompassing bed for the melodies to float upon. It's impossible to ignore this irresistible beat. "The single was written at our studio in the middle of the Leaghur Forest in Northern Victoria and recorded in Nashville, Tennessee – funnily enough, we wrote it on Labour Day after a big weekend at Golden Plains," explains lead vocalist Dave Chirnside. "We had the music written for almost six months but only got around to writing the lyrics for it the night before we were due to track vocals at the studio in Nashville. The song is about procrastination, about not being able to write lyrics for a song you have music for - it's basically about doing your own thing and not letting other people's opinions prevent you from doing what you want to do."

Dip Road Dogs are a group of friends who mostly reside in a house on Dip Road in the Mallee – with Oliver living in the far reaches of Western Victoria. As farmers, they found there was plenty of time and space to work on their tunes whilst stuck on machinery during harvest - so the boys began to put together some songs, as Dave explains, "Jack and I had been living on and off at the Dip Road house for three years or so when a mutual friend introduced Matt to the boys and he moved in. After a few welcome beers, the guitars came out and the rest is history. As none of the us were any good on the drums, Matt's brother Ollie joined the band and the Dogs were complete. With all of us being from farms, we have spent plenty of monotonous hours sitting on tractors thinking of riffs and what not which I guess has been positive looking back. Jack actually mastered the Harmonica whilst planting tomatoes!"

Stay tuned for news on the band's debut EP Shakshuka in early 2020.
Dip Road Dogs is Jack Pay, Dave Chirnside, Oliver Close and Matthew Close.

Interview with Jack Pay

Question: How would you describe your music?

Jack Pay: I guess you could say our music is a blend of Americana, rock and blues with some songs also having a folk feel and others heading down a heavier psychedelic path.


Question: Can you tell us about Labour Day?

Jack Pay: Labour Day came about after the purchase of a drum kit for the studio and a big weekend at Golden Plains had gotten us all worked up to create some music. An infectious drum beat from Dave along with some saturated keys was laid down, that's when it started to take shape.


Question: What's the main message you hope Labour Day spreads?

Jack Pay: I think just simply to not let other people's opinions run your life.

Question: Do you prefer performing live or recording?

Jack Pay: That's a tough one, we all enjoy the thrill and energy of a live performance, as well as the relaxed freedom you get playing at home, getting lost in a jam session.


Question: Which is your favourite song to perform live and why?

Jack Pay: We haven't had a chance to play any of our new music yet but stay tuned for a possible EP launch in the new year.


Question: If you could have anyone, in the world, attend a show, who would it be?

Jack Pay: Gee, I dunno… the Queen? I think she'd get her groove on.


Question: What is the story behind the band name?

Jack Pay: After getting some songs together jamming at a house on Dip Road we got our first gig and needed a name fast! Half-jokingly the name Dip Road Dogs was suggested and that it has remained.


Question: How do the band come together?
Jack Pay: Dave and myself had be living in the house when Matt was introduced by a friend. After some jams we went in search of a drummer and were lucky enough to have Matt's brother Ollie join us.


Question: What motivates you most when writing music?

Jack Pay: There are many motivations but I often attempt to capture the mood/vibe of a place, especially when travelling the country, and feeling as though I've done it justice.


Question: Which music/artists are you currently listening to?

Jack Pay: My current listening has been to mostly older bands like Lindisfarne, The Beatles, CSNY and The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band.


Question: What or who was your inspiration to go into the music industry?

Jack Pay: David Chirnside and The Annie Crooners.


Question: If you could collaborate with another artist who would it be?

Jack Pay: Working with Nick Cave would be pretty cool.

Question: What's a typical day like?

Jack Pay: Sunrise begins our 1hr meditation jam session. Then we split and work our day jobs, meet back for 2hr band practice. Take the dog for a walk have an essential oil bath and asleep around 11pm. Don't sleep in your socks or you'll have bad dreams.


Question: Can you share your socials?

Jack Pay: https://m.facebook.com/diproaddogs/

@diproaddogs

Interview by Brooke Hunter