Project Description
Interview with
JOEL QUARTERMAIN
of
ESKIMO JOE
Interviewer: Erika Miegel
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Earlier this year, Eskimo Joe embarked on a celebratory Australian tour marking 21 years of Eskimo Joe. Now the iconic Australian alt-rock band is getting ready to jump on tour again, this time alongside friends such as Hoodoo Gurus and You Am I for the Under The Southern Stars tour in 2019. I caught up with guitarist Joel Quatermain to have a chat and revise on his career in Eskimo Joe…
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What made you want to be involved in music and how old were you when you became interested in pursuing a career in music?
Music was the one thing that from was long as I can remember held a magic, mysterious quality that I would always be drawn to. I’m still the same really.
How did Eskimo Joe form together?
I was in another band with Kav for a couple of years and knew that he and Stu were writing tunes together. I heard a couple of said tunes and wanted in.
In the beginning, what bands/artists were Eskimo Joe’s major influences?
We were basically wanting to be a mix of The Pixies, The Police and The Beatles.
What has been the most defining moments of your career in Eskimo Joe?
Probably writing the songs that we considered to be a step forward for us. They’re the moments that I remember carrying the most weight rather than career highlights.
In what ways has the music industry changed since you became actively involved?
The industry has radically changed. The way people consume music is the obvious one. Whereas people tended to listen to whole records or a careers worth of music from an artist before, it’s all about singles and playlists now. In that sense, it’s like we’re back in the 1950’s with the old 45 rpm records. Also the relationship between an artist and it’s fans is much more direct now.
Looking back at your career in Eskimo Joe, who are your favourite artists that you have performed with and why?
Getting to tour with bands like Supergrass and You Am I when they were my favourite bands in the world was amazing.
What Eskimo Joe song is your personal favourite to perform and why?
Probably From The Sea. I think it’s the closest we got to nailing the mix of The Pixies, The Police and The Beatles thing that I mentioned before.
What can we expect from Eskimo Joe when we see you next year at Under The Southern Stars?
A career spanning mix of our best live tunes.
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Under The Southern Stars is set to kick off in Victoria on the 12th of January with shows following in Queensland, South Australia and New South Wales (see info below).
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UNDER THE SOUTHERN STARS
Featuring
Hoodoo Gurus, You Am I,
Eskimo Joe, The Superjesus,
British India, The Getaway Plan
& Scott Darlow
January 2019
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Under the Southern Stars – the Summer Festivalis thrilled to announce Brisbane’s very own, Sheppardto the line-up for both Queensland shows.
The festival proudly continues to deliver music lovers the ultimate outdoor live music experience. This year’s 2019 concert event will be headlined by Australia’s legendary ARIA Hall Of Fame inductees, Hoodoo Gurusalong with Australian rock royalty You Am I. Also on this killer bill is Eskimo Joe, The Superjesus, British India, The Getaway Planand Scott Darlow.
Sheppard are one of the biggest names in Australian music. The Brisbane based band’s current album, Watching The Sky topped the AIRA album chart on its release in June 2018 and since then the band have been selling out shows as part of their biggest tour to date. In 2017, Sheppard’s smash hit Coming Home went racing up charts around the world, making its debut on the US Today Show during their stateside tour and becoming one of the biggest radio hits of the Australian summer last year. The Brisbane pop favourites are no strangers to huge concert events, having toured with Justin Bieber and Little Mix in 2017, as well as playing in front of 80,000 fans at the Corona Capital Festival alongside the Foo Fighters, Green Day and more. All of this builds on the success that Amy, Emma, and George Sheppard had with their perennial smash hit Geronimo from their 2014 album Bombs Away. The song went platinum in 21 countries, including Top 40 in the US, and spent 44 weeks in the Australian ARIA chart including 3 weeks at No. 1.
For over three decades the Hoodoo Gurus have consistently been one of the most inventive, lyrically smart and goddamn exciting rock’n’roll bands Australia has ever produced. Along the way they’ve influenced an entire generation of bands including the likes of You Am I, The Living End, Dallas Crane, Grinspoon and many others. Hoodoo Gurus, by any measure, are one of Australia’s greatest, best loved and most enduring rock bands.
You Am I are without doubt one of Australia’s all-time essential rock n roll bands. More than two decades on from their first album release, You Am I have not only had one of the longest and most successful recording careers in Australia, but are also one of our most loved live bands.
They have won a total of Ten ARIA Awards including Album of the Year, Best Group, and Best Independent Release.
Iconic indie legends, Eskimo Joe, has become one of Australia’s biggest bands. They have successfully straddled mainstream commercial success while managing to keep their Alternative Music roots secure. With 5 studio albums under their belts and sales exceeding 750,000 in Australia alone, the band has seen 3 of those albums debut at No. 1 on the ARIA charts. Eskimo Joe have brought home 3 International Song writing Awards, 11 WAMi Awards and 8 ARIA Awards plus have seen 11 songs feature in Triple J’s Hottest 100.
The Superjesus are one of Australia’s most successful and respected rock bands who remain a stable on Aussie rock radio. They have expertly managed to bridge the gap between their instantly recognisable late 90’s hits and their current melodic rock sound – bringing together new fans and those who’ve been loyal for 20 years. Over their career, The Superjesushave collected 3 x ARIA Award and have release multi-platinum albums plus hit singles.
Since British India, first appeared on the live scene, critical interest swept over the band and Triple J took them under their wings. They’ve conquered the stage, played to an array of sold out shows and music festivals galore. British Indiahave released five albums, nailed three ARIA Top 10 debuts, multiple ARIA & J Award nominations, won an AIR Award and have had five entries into the triple J Hottest 100 over the course of their career.
The Getaway Plan are an Alternative-Rock band from Melbourne, Australia who formed in December 2004. Their debut album ‘Other Voices, Other Rooms’ catapulted them to the forefront of Aussie hard rock and post-hardcore scene. Undertaking dozens of tours across the country and internationally, this is the record that made them a household name.
When imagining what real Aussie Indigenous rock looks like, Scott Darlow should be what comes to mind. For more than ten years, Darlow has been one of the country’s hardest working and most successful independent artists. Combining incredible unique vocal ability with hooky guitar driven rock with the distinct sounds of the didgeridoo thrown in, Darlowis the real deal.
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UNDER THE SOUTHERN STARS 2019
Saturday, January 12: Hastings Foreshore Reserve VIC
Lineup: Hoodoo Gurus, You Am I, Eskimo Joe, The Superjesus,
British India, The Getaway Plan & Scott Darlow
Saturday, January 19: Broadwater Parklands, Gold Coast QLD
Lineup: Hoodoo Gurus, You Am I, Sheppard, The Superjesus,
British India, The Getaway Plan & Scott Darlow
Sunday, January 20: Sunshine Coast Stadium, QLD
Lineup: Hoodoo Gurus, You Am I, Sheppard, The Superjesus,
British India, The Getaway Plan & Scott Darlow
Friday, January 25: Harts Mill, Port Adelaide, SA
Lineup: Hoodoo Gurus, You Am I, Eskimo Joe, The Superjesus,
British India, The Getaway Plan & Scott Darlow
Saturday, January 26: Shoalhaven Turf Club, Nowra, NSW
Lineup: Hoodoo Gurus, You Am I, Eskimo Joe, The Superjesus,
British India, The Getaway Plan & Scott Darlow
Sunday, January 27: Westport Park, Port Macquarie, NSW
Lineup: Hoodoo Gurus, You Am I, Eskimo Joe, The Superjesus,
British India, The Getaway Plan & Scott Darlow
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