Australian guitarist Davey Lane discusses his new album 'Finally, a Party Record', joining You Am I at 18, meeting Paul McCartney & nerding out on vinyl!
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Topics Include:
- Davey Lane discusses his new album "Finally, a Party Record" and the ironic title choice
- Originally titled "The Great Unraveling" but changed to something more approachable and chipper
- Despite upbeat title, songs deal with dark subject matter that inspires his songwriting
- Finding peace with mental state and place in world as he's gotten older
- Always includes glimmer of optimism even when writing about romantic catastrophes going wrong
- Makes music as compulsion, not for career goals - realistic about posthumous appreciation
- Big Star, Nick Drake - artists appreciated later in life
- Avid record collector who browses sections aimlessly rather than shopping with lists
- Discovers new bands like Comets on Fire by hearing them playing in record stores
- Vinyl is primary listening format - meditative experience that keeps him focused and level
- Thinks about album sequencing early, including crossfades between songs on new record
- Beatles were gateway drug, fascinated by production techniques on Sgt Pepper's at age seven
- Met Paul McCartney in 2017 backstage in Melbourne through Jimmy Barnes and Michael Gudinski
- Took Valium beforehand, talked about McCartney's jacket instead of asking musical questions
- Started transcribing You Am I songs as teenager, sent tabs to drummer Rusty
- Got invited on stage at 16 to play with You Am I at all-ages show
- Returned to high school as local hero after performing with established rock band
- Tim Rogers called offering solo tour opportunity, left university after two days to tour
- Officially joined You Am I in 1999 at age 18 after proving compatibility on tour
- Took years to feel like full band member rather than nervous new guy
- Learned importance of authenticity over networking and career-focused schmoozing in music industry
- Collaborated on The Rites project covering Stevie Wright's "Evie" to raise money for legend
- Recorded with Saints' Chris Bailey on what became his final album before passing
- Created experimental Dual Monophonic vinyl with Tim Rogers and King Gizzard's Stu McKenzie
- Each vinyl channel contains different arrangement of same song, can be heard separately
- Technical challenges getting proper stereo separation on vinyl pressing required multiple attempts
- New album on Cheer Squad Records features striking red and yellow vinyl pressing
- Cover art deliberately references Rod Stewart despite not particularly liking that album
- Record designed to catch browser's eye in record stores like albums that attracted him
- Interview wrap up
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