Interview : Bluejuice
March 8th 2010 07:19
Ok so as I may of mentioned earlier in the year, one thing I aim to do this year is do a few Q&A interviews. And what a better start than talking to Jamie Cibej, bassist for Bluejuice. Bluejuice are about to head out on a national tour with The Holidays in April. Dates added below.
Q&A-Bluejuice
1. Commiserations for missing out on ARIA for “Broken Leg”. Did you wish you could’ve stole one of Empire Of The Sun’s one as consolation?
Thank you. I'm not sure it would have been wise to mess with Luke Steele that night, dressed as he was like an apache cyborg. I reckon our director was robbed of the best video award, but I'm probably still just bitter at having had to jump up and down for 6 torturous weeks.
2. You guys got the call up to Good Vibrations after the Killers pulled out, how was that festival compared to the all the others you’ve been a part of this summer?
Remarkably similar to Big Day Out in terms of staging and size, though we spared the Good Vibes crowds the sight of our yellow jumpsuits. It was probably in our contract actually - "no manginas".
3. “Head Of The Hawk” has been a success, while recording it did you think anyone was going to like it?
Given it was our first record on a label, we were kind of counting on people liking it. Not that the label pressured us in any way, but we were conscious of there being more at stake than before. We were fairly confident that 'Broken Leg' would do well, but certainly not to the extent that it did.
4. The videos for the 2 singles “Broken Leg” and “Ain’t Telling The Truth” have exposed some serious acting talent, could TV or movies be on the cards for Bluejuice?
Jake's done quite a bit of acting - he was on a Channel 7 skit show for a little while. But I'm assuming you're talking about Jerry and my 0.3 second appearance as Surprised Chefs 1 and 2. The performance of my hideous ponytail will endure long in the minds of discerning cinema buffs.
5. You’ve been recently announced as a part of Triple J’s One Night Stand playing out in Alice Springs, what are you expecting from fans from the Alice?

No idea to be honest. We've never played in the Northern Territory before, and are really looking forward to it.
6. What are on the cards for Bluejuice for the rest of 2010?
That One Night Stand show marks the start of our April/May tour, and then we're apparently heading overseas for a few weeks. In between all that we'll be writing for the next album which we'll probably record sometime this year.
7. Talk us through the whole songwriting process Bluejuice goes through?
Swearing, angst, threats of fisticuffs. Like any healthy creative environment, I assume.
8. What has been the highlight for the band in the last 12 months?
The success we've had this year has allowed us to quit our jobs (more or less) and focus on the band full-time. After years of juggling both the band and work, it's been nice to get stuck into writing regularly and touring heavily. And by touring I mean drinking.
9. Last question, if you were asked to make a mix tape, what’s the first song you would put on there?
"Full Grown" by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Anyone who can sit through that hilarious screaming misogyny can sit through any mix tape.
Ain’t Telling The Truth Tour Dates
Tickets on sale 9:00am Monday 22nd February
WEDNESDAY 31 MARCH – ARMIDALE UNI, ARMIDALE
Tickets available from www.bigtix.com.au and UNE Services Retail Shop.
THURSDAY 1 APRIL – METRO THEATRE, SYDNEY
Tickets available from www.metrotheatre.com.au or the Metro Theatre Box Office – 02 9550 3666
FRIDAY 2 APRIL – NEWCASTLE PANTHERS, NEWCASTLE
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au 1300 GET TIX or Moshtix Outlets
SATURDAY 3 APRIL – DOYALSON RSL, DOYALSON
Tickets available from DOYALSON RSL Reception or by calling 02 4390 0622
WEDNESDAY 7 APRIL – ROI BAR, ALBURY
Tickets available from Oztix www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545
THURSDAY 8 APRIL – EUREKA HOTEL, GEELONG
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au 1300 GET TIX or Moshtix Outlets
FRIDAY 9 APRIL – PRINCE OF WALES, MELBOURNE
Tickets available from www.princebandroom.com.au, venue box office or phone the venue on 03 9536 1168 (10am - 6pm, Monday to Friday). Also available from Greville Records (Prahran 03 9510 3012), Missing Link (City 03 9650 8208) and Polyester Records (Fitzroy 03 9419 5137).
SATURDAY 10 APRIL – KAROVA LOUNGE, BALLARAT
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545 and New Generation
SUNDAY 11 APRIL – THE SOUNDS LOUD ALL AGES FESTIVAL, MOONEE VALLEY
THURSDAY 15 APRIL – ANU BAR, CANBERRA
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849 and via ANU Ticketek Box Office – Level 1, Administration Office, Union Building (above the Bar).
FRIDAY 16 APRIL – UNI OF TASMANIA, TASMAINIA
Tickets available from TUU Contact Centre 03 6226 2495 and www.moshtix.com.au
SATURDAY 17 APRIL – HOTEL NEW YORK, LAUNCESTON
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au and Mojo Music, 81 Brisbane Street Launceston 03 6334 5677
FRIDAY 23 APRIL – HI FI, BRISBANE
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au and all Oztix Outlets and http://tickets.thehifi.com.au
SATURDAY 24 APRIL – COOLANGATTA HOTEL, COOLANGATTA
Tickets available from Oztix www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545
SUNDAY 25 APRIL – GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON BAY
Tickets available from Hotel Great Northern Mon - Fri 9-5PM (Jonson St, Byron Bay), on 02 6685 6454 and Oztix www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545
THURSDAY 29 APRIL – WOLLONGONG UNI, WOLLONGONG
Tickets available from www.bigtix.com.au / UNISHOP (42218050) / REDBACK MUSIC (422961169)
FRIDAY 30 APRIL – KATOOMBA RSL, KATOOMBA
Tickets available from the venue and Oztix www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545
SATURDAY 1 MAY – PANTHERS, BATHURST
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au 1300 GET TIX or Moshtix Outlets
WEDNESDAY 5 MAY – THE GOV, ADELAIDE (ALL AGES)
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au 1300 GET TIX or Moshtix Outlets, www.venuetix.com.au, over the bar at The Gov (11am-9pm Mon-Sat) or phone 08 8340 0744 (11am-9pm Mon-Sat)
THURSDAY 6 MAY – NEWPORT HOTEL, FREMANTLE
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au 1300 GET TIX or Moshtix Outlets
FRIDAY 7 MAY – PRINCE OF WALES, BUNBURY
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au 1300 GET TIX or www.heatseeker.com.au
SATURDAY 8 MAY – CAPITOL, PERTH
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix Outlet
Q&A-Bluejuice
1. Commiserations for missing out on ARIA for “Broken Leg”. Did you wish you could’ve stole one of Empire Of The Sun’s one as consolation?
Thank you. I'm not sure it would have been wise to mess with Luke Steele that night, dressed as he was like an apache cyborg. I reckon our director was robbed of the best video award, but I'm probably still just bitter at having had to jump up and down for 6 torturous weeks.
2. You guys got the call up to Good Vibrations after the Killers pulled out, how was that festival compared to the all the others you’ve been a part of this summer?
Remarkably similar to Big Day Out in terms of staging and size, though we spared the Good Vibes crowds the sight of our yellow jumpsuits. It was probably in our contract actually - "no manginas".
3. “Head Of The Hawk” has been a success, while recording it did you think anyone was going to like it?
Given it was our first record on a label, we were kind of counting on people liking it. Not that the label pressured us in any way, but we were conscious of there being more at stake than before. We were fairly confident that 'Broken Leg' would do well, but certainly not to the extent that it did.
4. The videos for the 2 singles “Broken Leg” and “Ain’t Telling The Truth” have exposed some serious acting talent, could TV or movies be on the cards for Bluejuice?
Jake's done quite a bit of acting - he was on a Channel 7 skit show for a little while. But I'm assuming you're talking about Jerry and my 0.3 second appearance as Surprised Chefs 1 and 2. The performance of my hideous ponytail will endure long in the minds of discerning cinema buffs.
5. You’ve been recently announced as a part of Triple J’s One Night Stand playing out in Alice Springs, what are you expecting from fans from the Alice?

No idea to be honest. We've never played in the Northern Territory before, and are really looking forward to it.
6. What are on the cards for Bluejuice for the rest of 2010?
That One Night Stand show marks the start of our April/May tour, and then we're apparently heading overseas for a few weeks. In between all that we'll be writing for the next album which we'll probably record sometime this year.
7. Talk us through the whole songwriting process Bluejuice goes through?
Swearing, angst, threats of fisticuffs. Like any healthy creative environment, I assume.
8. What has been the highlight for the band in the last 12 months?
The success we've had this year has allowed us to quit our jobs (more or less) and focus on the band full-time. After years of juggling both the band and work, it's been nice to get stuck into writing regularly and touring heavily. And by touring I mean drinking.
9. Last question, if you were asked to make a mix tape, what’s the first song you would put on there?
"Full Grown" by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. Anyone who can sit through that hilarious screaming misogyny can sit through any mix tape.
Bluejuice Ain't Telling The Truth
Ain’t Telling The Truth Tour Dates
Tickets on sale 9:00am Monday 22nd February
WEDNESDAY 31 MARCH – ARMIDALE UNI, ARMIDALE
Tickets available from www.bigtix.com.au and UNE Services Retail Shop.
THURSDAY 1 APRIL – METRO THEATRE, SYDNEY
Tickets available from www.metrotheatre.com.au or the Metro Theatre Box Office – 02 9550 3666
FRIDAY 2 APRIL – NEWCASTLE PANTHERS, NEWCASTLE
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au 1300 GET TIX or Moshtix Outlets
SATURDAY 3 APRIL – DOYALSON RSL, DOYALSON
Tickets available from DOYALSON RSL Reception or by calling 02 4390 0622
WEDNESDAY 7 APRIL – ROI BAR, ALBURY
Tickets available from Oztix www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545
THURSDAY 8 APRIL – EUREKA HOTEL, GEELONG
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au 1300 GET TIX or Moshtix Outlets
FRIDAY 9 APRIL – PRINCE OF WALES, MELBOURNE
Tickets available from www.princebandroom.com.au, venue box office or phone the venue on 03 9536 1168 (10am - 6pm, Monday to Friday). Also available from Greville Records (Prahran 03 9510 3012), Missing Link (City 03 9650 8208) and Polyester Records (Fitzroy 03 9419 5137).
SATURDAY 10 APRIL – KAROVA LOUNGE, BALLARAT
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545 and New Generation
SUNDAY 11 APRIL – THE SOUNDS LOUD ALL AGES FESTIVAL, MOONEE VALLEY
THURSDAY 15 APRIL – ANU BAR, CANBERRA
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849 and via ANU Ticketek Box Office – Level 1, Administration Office, Union Building (above the Bar).
FRIDAY 16 APRIL – UNI OF TASMANIA, TASMAINIA
Tickets available from TUU Contact Centre 03 6226 2495 and www.moshtix.com.au
SATURDAY 17 APRIL – HOTEL NEW YORK, LAUNCESTON
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au and Mojo Music, 81 Brisbane Street Launceston 03 6334 5677
FRIDAY 23 APRIL – HI FI, BRISBANE
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au and all Oztix Outlets and http://tickets.thehifi.com.au
SATURDAY 24 APRIL – COOLANGATTA HOTEL, COOLANGATTA
Tickets available from Oztix www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545
SUNDAY 25 APRIL – GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON BAY
Tickets available from Hotel Great Northern Mon - Fri 9-5PM (Jonson St, Byron Bay), on 02 6685 6454 and Oztix www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545
THURSDAY 29 APRIL – WOLLONGONG UNI, WOLLONGONG
Tickets available from www.bigtix.com.au / UNISHOP (42218050) / REDBACK MUSIC (422961169)
FRIDAY 30 APRIL – KATOOMBA RSL, KATOOMBA
Tickets available from the venue and Oztix www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545
SATURDAY 1 MAY – PANTHERS, BATHURST
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au 1300 GET TIX or Moshtix Outlets
WEDNESDAY 5 MAY – THE GOV, ADELAIDE (ALL AGES)
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au 1300 GET TIX or Moshtix Outlets, www.venuetix.com.au, over the bar at The Gov (11am-9pm Mon-Sat) or phone 08 8340 0744 (11am-9pm Mon-Sat)
THURSDAY 6 MAY – NEWPORT HOTEL, FREMANTLE
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au 1300 GET TIX or Moshtix Outlets
FRIDAY 7 MAY – PRINCE OF WALES, BUNBURY
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au 1300 GET TIX or www.heatseeker.com.au
SATURDAY 8 MAY – CAPITOL, PERTH
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au or Moshtix Outlet
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