Next week South Carolina rockers Emery promise plenty of attitude as they bring their We Do What We Want tour to Australia. I recently caught up with the band’s vocalist Toby Morell to chat about the upcoming shows, the new album of the same name, and why he loves Australia.
You’ve visited our shores before but this is your first time in Australia as the main attraction. How does it feel to step up out of that supporting role?
It feels great. We love getting to headline. We get to play more songs and really get to give the crowd our all. It is a little intimidating to do this in a different country but Australia always treats us really well.
This will be your fourth trip to Australia. What makes you want to keep on coming back?
It’s so fun. You guys have great sites, food, and the shows are always really fun to play. It could never get old.
You’ve got a pretty hectic schedule. Will you get any time to play tourist?
I hope so. We have seen a lot on our other trips but it is always nice to see things you’ve only gotten to read about in books or seen in pictures. I wish we could actually go to the Outback once, but we are scared we will die.
One of the more interesting stops on your tour is EasterFest, which has one of the most eclectic festival line-ups I’ve ever seen. There’s everything from metal to pop to gospel on the bill. Are you looking forward to taking part in such a diverse event?
Yes! We have heard about EasterFest and cant wait to play with all the amazing bands. I think it’s more fun when the bands are so diverse. There is a different kind of music happening all the time. You can’t get bored. It’s impossible.
Given that diversity there’s likely to be a lot of people at EasterFest who aren’t familiar with your music. Why should they check out your set?
I hate to toot our own horn but we really put on a crazy live show. We want to bring the music to life and always try to create a show that you will never forget.