How long have you been making music together?
The band members have been together just over 7 years, Head of Clay was spawned just over 2 years ago when we decided to change musical direction from what we were doing.

Where did your unique band name come from?
Head of Clay name reflects how peoples mind can be moulded into a homogenous thought narrative of society. If you think left of centre you are branded or cancelled.
Individualism is scorned in a head of clay society.

How would you describe your sound?
Aussie inspired retro rock. Cutting vocals, Marshall killer grunt as rhythms and many melodic lead breaks colouring the rock grooves.

Would hard Aussie rock be accurate?
Yes we grew up listening to the greats of Australian rock , Chisel, AC/DC, Angels, and Rose Tattoo influences can be subtly heard in many tracks.

You have just released your new song, ‘Dirty Lies’, a hard-hitting rock song about having a hunger for freedom and being critical about things we are told. What made you decide to write the song?
Just over a year ago we were feeling the brunt of the lockdowns and many bands were without work or assistance. The goal posts seemed to always change with restrictions and many were struggling and without a voice to demand help.
Dirty Lies was a protest song against the idea of thinking you are helping whilst destroying at the same time. The un-ending hysteria bolstering those dirty lies was the catalyst to get it written and tracked.

‘Dirty Lies’ has a strong upbeat rhythm section and bold vocals. What did the writing and recording process look like on this song?
The initial idea came to studio and it was deemed that the chorus needed to jump out on you. With some minor changes to Lyrics to bring that section more upbeat and some chord progression change it sat very nice. Once the main instruments were tracked the melodic and lead sections with guitars were tracked. Apart from the Chorus change the song was birthed as you hear it.

How has the recording process changed for you during the past two years?
Having a home studio “Wolfie Studios” has the luxury of recording the songs and revisit them as we feel. There are a few songs we work on at the same time and there are 4 new songs in the final stages after this to release. Upgrades in the equipment has enabled us to keep on top of new technology and have more autonomy in producing the sounds and sections we want.

What do you hope listeners will take away from hearing ‘Dirty Lies’?
There’s isn’t a specific message as such cause there are too many issues to raise in a song. We hope the song makes you want your freedom and feel good (not fearful) about wanting it.

What has the reception to the song from fans been like so far?
The reaction by the listeners is very good. They all mention the sounds being reminiscent of the old Aussie bands. Our fear is that the promotion side of our video and message on social media forums could be hindered as it doesn’t meet the current environment.

Have you had any criticisms of the song so far?
So far we have not had any negative feedback which is great.

What would you say to any critics of your new song?
The song doesn’t push any single issue or message to warrant criticism. Constructive criticism is welcomed but nasty shit can stay on your laptop keyboard.

How important is it to you that your music carries a message or inspires discussion
about social issues?
We hope people see the fun and hunger of freedom from the video clip. The song was structured in a building crescendo of madness with lead guitar following the bridge to build up that hype and angst for change to then ebb to the final part where we pose the question again – “ You still sitting on the fence?

Your new music video looks very cool, with its scenes of Melbourne protests spliced with the band performing ‘Dirty Lies’. How did you produce such a polished music video from your home studio?
We were in lockdown for so long – we had different venues booked for the clip only to be cancelled cause of new restrictions imposed. The song was ready long ago – we just needed a clip. Not being able to shoot in any location – we came up with the idea to use a green screen in the backyard of our homes and then on the editing table we integrated the protesters in the background to stamp our intention of what the song was about. We were happy with the results despite the hurdles and setbacks.

Now that Melbourne is hopefully moving away from lockdowns, do you have any plans for live gigs or perhaps a tour in the near future?
Our intention is always to get out there and entertain the fans – in our past band setup we were a prolific live act and loved busking in Melbourne streets. Our live show performances are entertaining. We are currently getting a couple sets worked out with new content and ones released. 2022 seems to be the year we will aim for with a show.

What is one thing fans might be surprised to learn about you?
The band was conceived by coincidence and grew from other situations. The chemistry and mateship grew from then.

Or something you want them to know about you?
We are all non-judgemental or precious when it comes to song creation. All members have input and the process differs every song from how its created to final product. The creative process of the songs seems to morph from its own need.

What is next on the horizon for Head of Clay? Are you working on any more new music at the moment?
We have a few songs that are in the final stages – our next track will also be a tribute to that old rock groove – this next one though mixes it up with soulful melodic vocals that bring you on a journey.

Where do you see yourselves or hope to be as a band in a year’s time?
We hope to have released 3 more songs within that time and gain more fans – we need as many fans on Facebook and subscribers on YouTube so sign up and be informed on the new releases coming up. We’d love for you to come on the journey with us.

Do you have any long-term goals or aspirations for your music career that you are still working towards or dreaming of?
We will always write music, its just in us – having the home studio will enable us to also be able to record and help in production of new upcoming bands. Music has many avenues to cater for – with our experience and time in the game, we would love to encourage and nurture new talent in the Aussie Scene as they need assistance now more than ever.