Self Talk Bedside Dictionary Interview

Self Talk Bedside Dictionary Interview

Melbourne indie pop/rock quintet, Self Talk is thrilled to announce their upcoming Almost Everything EP featuring six dynamite tracks, which will be released on Friday 11 August 2017. Pre-orders available digitally via Inertia Access (where both -Old Habits' and -Bedside Dictionary' singles will be available to download instantly), and on vinyl via Lost Boy Records. Wasting no time, the band will hit the road the day after the EP release, co-headlining an Australian tour with Brief Habits in Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane.

The five-piece formed in 2014, when Stacey Cicivelli (vocals/guitar) found herself in a song writing frenzy that led her to bring on board Frank Morda (drums), Michael Keirs (guitar), Amanda Norman (keys) and Brendan Aked (bass), and combine their talents to flesh out the acoustic skeletons. With a 90s influenced wistfulness, punk energy and dash of pop that has become Self Talk's signature sound, the band are inspiring through heartache and hindsight, nostalgia and new beginnings.

Having toured with local favourites such as Ceres, Luca Brasi and Paper Thin, in late 2016, the band reunited with producer Aaron Dobos (British India, Ceres) to record their latest offering at Sing Sing Studios. With the first single, -Old Habits' released in April - receiving airplay and glowing reviews from triple j announcers, the band is excited to release the second single, -Bedside Dictionary' today.

The nostalgic number is about "relationships that don't really get past the beginning, not because they don't work or the people involved don't like each other, but it just doesn't go any further. Its about the various things that come with that, how it might feel, the frustration or disconnection, or even just acceptance really". The official music video will be released later this month.

Listen To -Bedside Dictionary'
Pre-Order The New Ep – Almost Everything: DIGITAL and Vinyl

Fans can catch Self Talk performing live this August:
Lost Boy Records presents Self Talk + Brief Habits Australian Headline Tour 2017 with special guests

Sat 12 Aug @ The Old Bar, Melbourne Vic 18+ [Fb Event]
Fri 18 Aug @ The Phoenix, Canberra Act 18+ [Fb Event]
Sat 19 Aug @ The Record Crate, Sydney Nsw 18+ [Fb Event]
Fri 25 Aug @ Crown And Anchor, Adelaide Sa 18+ [Fb Event]
Sat 26 Aug @ The Milk Factory, Brisbane Qld 18+ [Fb Event]

Tickets available at the door - $10 entry

RSVP – Facebook Event

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Interview with Stacey Cicivelli

Question: How would you describe Self Talk's music?

Stacey Cicivelli: We have a lot of different influences which I think makes our songs pretty diverse. I guess you could say we play rock tunes but they have a lot of alternative and pop underlines - we like to story-tell too and try to convey that as much as we can. It's generally kind of loud, punchy and in your face but there are some more subtle tracks on the new EP as well.


Question: What was the inspiration behind the track, Bedside Dictionary?

Stacey Cicivelli: Bedside Dictionary is a bit of a reflection on those relationships that don't quite make it past the starting line, but at the same time feel real enough to hurt when they end. I think it's a weird situation to be in, mourning something that never really was.

Question: Where did this idea come from for the Almost Everything EP?

Stacey Cicivelli: The title comes from a line in Old Habits. To me it's that idea that we're never completely happy with what we've got – we get what we've been striving for and then it's like -okay, what's next?'. We didn't write the songs with an intended theme – they were written over a pretty long period of time - but I feel like it kind of ties them together.


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

Stacey Cicivelli: I guess it's always exciting playing the newer songs. Bedside Dictionary is definitely one I really get into live. I can lose myself in everyone else's parts – that little guitar solo, the relentless bass line, the synth hooks, and the punchy chorus drums. It's an intense one for me to sing too, and heaps of fun.


Question: What should we expect from the upcoming shows with Brief Habits?

Stacey Cicivelli: Some brand new Self Talk songs and a band that is loving being back on stage! We've had a bit of a break from playing shows and are itching to get back into it. We have some really great bands locked in for each city, and Brief Habits are lovely guys with an awesome album out, so I think the shows are going to be a great time.


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

Stacey Cicivelli: I just love it when anyone turns up to our shows! It's so nice to think that there are people, even interstate, who take the time to come and see us play.


Question: Do you prefer performing live or recording?
Stacey Cicivelli: I really love both! Recording is such a special thing – it's where you bring the songs to life and there's nothing like hearing your songs recorded for the first time. Playing live is all about the rush, and sharing those songs with an audience that's (hopefully!) really getting into it with you. Being on stage is like being in another world.


Question: What is the story behind the name, Self Talk?

Stacey Cicivelli: I saw -self-talk' written on a poster about reading at a school, and it just really jumped out at me. I like that it's short and sharp and memorable. I think it's also something that a lot of people can relate to as well – whether it's positive or negative self-talk, I think we all probably do it.


Question: How did the band come together?

Stacey Cicivelli: The band started at the end of 2014 when I was writing loads of new songs. I wanted to put together something new, something loud and fun to play live, so grabbed four of my good friends and started Self Talk. We'd all played music together in some form previously, so our ideas just meshed really well.


Question: What motivates you most when writing music?

Stacey Cicivelli: I'm always writing about my annoying feelings. I just get these ideas that I need to get out so I write songs (that sounds so corny). It can be a really cathartic process, and sometimes it's easier or better to write a song about something than talk about it. I'm also really motivated by other songwriters. Whenever I hear a song that I love, I always think -okay, I have to go and try to write something decent now'! It's a good push.


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

Stacey Cicivelli: I've been listening to the new Waxahatchee album -Out in the Storm' heaps; it's so good! I love Haim's new music and Sorority Noise. I have Allison Weiss' new song, in my head, on repeat.


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

Stacey Cicivelli: I've always been really into playing music. I played saxophone all through high school and loved it. I started playing guitar when I first got into Tegan and Sara; they were a huge influence on me in so many ways; their songs were the first I learnt to play, and listening to them was the first time I thought that I could be a girl who plays guitar in a band. It was like an epiphany – I honestly hadn't had that thought or feeling before.


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

Stacey Cicivelli: I've got to say Tegan and Sara. How could you not want to collaborate with your biggest musical influence?


Interview by Brooke Hunter