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Australians have given us a lot of music over the last few years, haven't they? But it's a little known fact that not all Kangaroo-lovers in the music business made their name on Neighbours. Up-and-coming guitar strummer Josh Pyke has built his fanbase the old-fashioned way, by embarking on a touring schedule that makes the Rolling Stones look work-shy.
We caught up with Josh to discuss his new album, the inspiration behind his songs and...
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Natalie Imbruglia.
Your new album Memories Dust is out next week. How would you describe it?
"It's f**king amazing, you know! I dunno, it's an album I've essentially been wanting to make for a long time. I'd like to think it was an honest album, unpretentious and just a lot of songwriting.
I tried to present the songwriting in an organic way - substance over style, not the other way round. Lots of melodies!"
Which artists and bands have influenced your sound?
"I guess melodically, you have to go back to people like the Beatles and the Beach Boys, but also doo-woppers and Jackson Browne. In terms of contemporaries, I like the Shins and Wilco. Stuff like that, you know.
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