Tim from Far Away Stables chats to Jen about their Australian tour.

Far Away Stables are set to embark on their biggest tour to date this September & October, with four All Ages performances across the East Coast & Adelaide, in support of the digital re-release of Atlantis and the new single ‘Victim’. I have seen them a few times now and have followed their career. Immensely proud of them in the growth and maturity of their sound and they are really down to earth nice guys. I encourage you to take a listen and go see a show on this tour. Tickets and more info available here and you can follow all their news on facebook here

Hi Tim, thanks for your time today.

You are been making music together now for 3 years. When you started out did you think that you would in 3 years have a US and Canada tour under your belt and have supported some pretty high profile bands?

Whilst we have had some relatively lofty goals since day, it still blows our mind to this day that some of the things we’ve been lucky enough to do.

I have seen you guys a few times over the years, the main ones I can remember are with The Offspring, The Getaway Plan and the Sweet Apes. I am sure there have been lots more as I go to a lot of Local gigs at Wrangler Studios. What has been the highlight performance for you? Can you tell us about the best gig?

Touring with The Offspring was an absolute insane experience, Americana was the first album that I ever bought, and being able to bring that CD backstage and thank them personally was very surreal. Being able to sneak some drinks for my Dad from backstage was pretty awesome too.

Can you tell us a bit about your US and Canada tour? Highlights? Low lights funny stories?

We essentially spent 2 months playing Colleges across the states, as well as hitting up SXSW and Canadian Music Week. This was an amazing experience for us, and we are doing everything we can to get back there. The entire trip was a massive learning experience for us, and we really grew as a band and friends. This was definitely a massive bucket list experience for myself and the boys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAjXQkTVp4E

Why do you think that you get played more on the radio in the US than Australia?

Two very different markets, College radio has a big say in taste making in the states, and is a little bit kinder on the Alternative Rock scene. However UNFD has had 3 feature albums on JJJ in the past couple of months, so I’m really hoping for the next big wave of guitar music to come back into the mainstream.

When you arrived back in Australia after so many shows and miles that 5 of you shared, do you think it has made you closer to each other?

Most definitely, we had some hard times on the road, as you do with anyone you’d be spending every waking hour with, but it was a huge experience and wouldn’t have wanted anyone else there with me.

I remember first hearing ‘ What Are You Waiting For?’ and thinking how clean the vocals were and that the song stayed in my mind even on the drive home. It still is one of my fav Aussie bands song. I am glad that you are rereleasing Atlantis. Will you rerelease ‘ What Are You Waiting For?’

Thankvyou so much for saying, writing this song was a big turning point in the band. In fact I believe Soundwave sent this song to Paramore and this is what got us final approval for their support, so it definitely means a lot to us, and will most certainly be on the re-release.

In September/October you are about to commence you biggest tour to date. You are playing 4 AA shows in major cities, are you going to follow this with any regional shows?

Unfortunately not as of yet, this whole tour was meant to just be one show that grew a bit out of control, but we will certainly be focussing on some regional dates when we find some time.

You are touring due to the re-release of Atlantis and your new single Victim. I have listened to Victim now a few times, is this written from personal experience? The song allows the listener to feel the pain and hurt in the song. I think that everyone can relate to and would love to sing it at someone in their past.

These are definitely some of the most personal lyrics I’ve ever written, and I’m thrilled you’re able to find something in them! Im hoping that someone would find some past instance of themselves that they’d like to direct this song too.

How does you writing process go? Is there a whole band approach? The lyrics to your songs are so easy to connect to.

The song wrong process is constantly changing, in fact, this was the first song I ever brought to the band.

You have been busy making a music video for Victim when will that be released?

Just released it this second actually!

Who came up with the concept for the video?

Myself and Brendan actually, literally the day before the shoot.

Been checking out your facebook page, and read that you are heading to Indonesia next month for Annabel Souls AU, can you tell us about that?

Thats right, we have some good friends who run this epic clothing company in Indonesia, and we’ve been throwing ideas back and forth of how to make this happier, one thing lead to another, and we leave in a few weeks. The boys have never been to Indonesia before, so can’t wait to explore this beautiful country with them!

Also I would love you to know that your cover of ‘To Build A Home’ (The Cinematic Orchestra) in my opinion is an improvement on the original (no offence to them!) Both live and Studio versions are amazing. Perhaps it might be like ‘Stacey’s Mom” and Bowling for Soup!

When playing covers live does it have a different feel to playing your own songs?

That’s a huge compliment to us as we think the original is one of the best songs ever composed so thank you! This is the second cover we have done, and after a while they really do begin to feel like home. You become just as attached to them as you would your own songs.

I wish you well for your Australian Tour and for the release of ‘Victim’ I hope you get airplay here as much as the US! Thanks for your time and see you in Melbourne!

Come and say hi! And thank you for having us!

My pleasure Tim.

Interview by Jen Rees