Transit Australia Tour Interview

Transit Australia Tour Interview

Destroy All Lines and Killyourstereo.com present Transit the Australia Tour with with Anchors & Guests.

Transit make their Australian live debut, taking in eleven stops around the country with Melbourne punk stalwarts Anchors on board as main support. An impressive slew of the best locals have been locked in to open each show around the nation.

Wednesday 15 August - YMCA HQ, Perth (AA)
With We Are The Emergency, Monuments & Black Birds
Tickets from Moshtix on 1300 438 849, www.moshtix.com.au and Moshtix Outlets

Thursday 16 August - Amplifier Bar, Perth (18+) *
With Colour The Sky, The Milkshake Strategy & Monuments
Tickets at the door only

Friday 17 August - Fowlers Live, Adelaide (Lic/AA)
With My Catalyst, Some Time Soon & Nebraska
Tickets from Moshtix on 1300 438 849, www.moshtix.com.au and Moshtix Outlets

Saturday 18 August - Bang Nightclub, Melbourne (18+)
With Apart From This
Tickets at the door only

Sunday 19 August - Phoenix Youth Centre, Melbourne (AA)
With Like Royalty & The Mimes
Tickets available from Oztix on 1300 762 545, www.destroyalllines.oztix.com.au and Oztix Outlets

Tuesday 21 August - Mechanics Institute, Ballarat (AA)
With Outlines, A Sleepless Melody & Oh Pacific
Tickets available from Oztix on 1300 762 545, www.destroyalllines.oztix.com.au and Oztix Outlets

Wednesday 22 August - Bar 32, Canberra (18+)
With Harbourer & Final Lies
Tickets from Moshtix on 1300 438 849, www.moshtix.com.au and Moshtix Outlets

Thursday 23 August - Hot Damn, Sydney (18+)
With Amberain & Harbourer
Tickets at the door only

Friday 24 August - Yoyo's Youth Centre, Frenches Forest (AA)
With The Sunny Side Up, Perspectives & Clipped Wings
Tickets from Moshtix on 1300 438 849, www.moshtix.com.au and Moshtix Outlets

Saturday 25 August - Thriller @ X&Y Bar, Brisbane (18+)
With Milestones
Tickets at the door only

Sunday 26 August - Paddington Hall, Brisbane (AA)
With Skyway, Deadlights & Travels
Tickets available from Oztix on 1300 762 545, www.destroyalllines.oztix.com.au and Oztix Outlets* Anchors not appearing

Interview with Tim Landers

Question: What are you most excited about for your upcoming Australian tour?

Tim Landers: Just going to Australia in general. No member of Transit has ever been, and it's definitely an intriguing place to travel to. We've always had people from Australia order merchandise, and ask us to travel over there- so we're super excited to finally make that happen.


Question: How would you describe your music, for those who haven't heard it yet?

Tim Landers: Rockers rocking!


Question: What is music to you?

Tim Landers: Expression and venting.


Question: How did the band come together?

Tim Landers: We all just loved music at a young age and played in separate bands across the Northshore. We all met through mutual interests and friends, and eventually started a band together.


Question: What is the story behind the band's name?

Tim Landers: Believe it or not, it took a long time to name our band. I remember sitting in a Burger King with an old member writing names on a paper and "Transit" was the first one we agreed on.

Question: Did you have any pre-conceived ideas about the music industry?

Tim Landers: I hope it's not destined for failure.


Question: Do you write your own songs? What's your inspiration?

Tim Landers: Yes, it's all that I do. It's all that we do. Inspiration comes in many different forms. It depends on the song, it depends on my mood, it depends on the weather, the season, etc. It's all case sensitive.


Question: What music/artists do you listen to when you are not playing your own?

Tim Landers: My taste is all over the place. Right now I'm listening to a band called Dead Sara. One of my new favourites.


Question: What's next? Tour/Album/Single?

Tim Landers: We have a single coming out on a seven inch called "Skipping Stone." It's a full-band version of an acoustic track from our record called "Listen & Forgive."


Question: Do you prefer performing live or recording?

Tim Landers: Performing live.


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

Tim Landers: Nirvana.


Question: What is the biggest challenge you have faced along the way to your musical success?

Tim Landers: Being broke and touring eight to ten months out of the year.


Question: What's a typical day like?

Tim Landers: Every day is a different store.


Question: What has been your favourite part of becoming a music artist?

Tim Landers: Writing and playing music.


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

Tim Landers: Nirvana.


Question: Do you have a website fans can visit?

Tim Landers: www.transitband.com