Intergalactic Goodness: Anavae

There probably aren't too many bands out there that can say in their first year they toured with musical legends like Hawthorne Heights as well as being lined up to support a band they consider one of their favourites, There For Tomorrow, but once Anavae got going there really was no stopping them. 

With the music industry being taken over by the generic sounds taken straight from the 'how to make millions without putting any thought into it' handbook, it's refreshing to know people like Becca, James, Jamie, Josh and Seb exist. They create music that forces you to feel something and rocks your ears into another dimension, whilst at the same time holding down jobs and completing the masses of work university drains from you. I had a root around in their minds...

Describe Anavae in one word:
Becca: Organic
Jamie: Intergalactic
James: Anti-lacklustre

With the final video from "Into The Aether" released, what's next on the agenda for Anavae? 
We're working on our next release.

You've supported Kids In Glass Houses, do you think that supporting bigger bands is a good way to showcase your music to a potentially new audience? 
Definitely. Especially if they're on a similar scene to you, as it gives you a chance to play to a whole load of people who may have never heard about you before.

Do you think that bands have it easier nowadays, with social networking site such as YouTube and Twitter, to get music out there? 
We wouldn't say 'easier'. Every band has access to social networking and online promotion, so it's still a level playing field. But it definitely has it's benefits. Again, for giving us the ability to reach a whole audience who otherwise would have never heard of us.

How was the Weekender Tour, back in September?

It was a brand new experience for all of us, an awesome one at that! We've never played 3 shows in a row before, so I was convinced I was going to be in a haggered heap by the end of it. More please! The Violet guys are literally some of the nicest dudes I've ever met. If you ever get the chance to see them live, then GO! DO IT! 

What is your favourite song to play live? 

Becca: Sunlight definitely! Or the drop in Invaesion. It just takes over my body. 

If you could play with any other band, still together or not, who would it be?

Becca: Such a toughie. I was about to say There For Tomorrow but we're supporting them on the 26th which is a little bit crazy. They're one of our favourite bands! Next stop, Evaline, Mutemath, or 30 Seconds to Mars. (I wish!) 

What is your favourite part of being in a band?

Becca: Getting to travel to places I otherwise wouldn't have, getting to meet and befriend lovely and talented people, receiving absolutely amazing feedback from people all over the world, and most importantly, getting to express myself through sounds and messes of words. This is the best kind of therapy.  

What is your favourite song you've written?

You haven't heard it yet ;)

What inspires you all individually?

Becca: People. People everywhere, and their strange conversations and interactions. Most, if not all of my songs are about moments and fragments involving other people who i've stumbled across. Haruki Murakami is a huge inspiration, as is Clive Barker, and reading in general. Movies, adverts, drones, soundtracks, photographs, the weather. Everything beautiful and ugly. 

Jamie: Science, space, the future.

James: QI XI on Dave

For the final and most important question - If you were trapped on a desert island who would you eat first and why?

Becca: What a mean question. I think Seb probably eats the healthiest out of all the guys. Most nourishing I'd say! (James would taste like multi-flavoured crisps, Josh would probably taste like fast food, and Jamie would taste like...weetabix).