Welcome to the feature where we talk to musicians about some of their favourite things about the industry. Today we speak to the Australian pop band Germein, which is formed of three sisters. This weekend, they are performing at the Isle of Wight Festival and throughout the rest of the month they are performing at Lytham Festival and The Lemon Tree. In October and November, they are supporting The Corrs on their tour around New Zealand and Australia. The band have recently released the track Suitcase as well. Today, I Find out all about their favourite things about the music industry.

What is your Favourite:

Song you have written:

Georgia: Talking

Clara: Suitcase

Ella: Good For A Girl

Lyric:

Georgia: “I hope that I do something right” 100 Years, Germein

Clara: “I know a beautiful place where we can hide” City Lights, Germein

Ella: “It sounds sweet singing in harmony, yeah everybody, you and me, we’re on the same team” Good For A Girl, Germein

Musician:

Georgia: Fleetwood Mac, Matt Corby, John Mayer

Clara: John Mayer, The MccLymonts

Ella: Leon, Wild Rivers, Lana Del Ray

Film or television show:

Georgia: Harry Potter

Clara: Friends

Ella: Johnny English

Venue to perform at:

Georgia: Scarborough Open Air Theatre, or Isle of Wight Festival

Clara: The Gov Adelaide

Ella: Isle of Wight Big Top Stage, or Fernsehgarten ZDF (German TV) on a swimming pool!

Item to take with you on tour:

Georgia: Recording Equipment, Pillow

Clara: Drums

Ella: Opal rings from Mum, Knee High Boots, Sippy Cup

Instrument:

Georgia: Guitar & Keyboard

Clara: Drums

Ella: Bass & Cello

Song to play live:

Georgia: Knocking At My Door or Because You Breathe

Clara: Talking

Ella: Red Rover or Talking (Acoustic)

Album by another musician:

Georgia: “Where The Light Is Live” John Mayer

Clara: “Moondance” Van Morrison

Ella: “Golden Hour” Kasey Musgraves

Memory of tour:

Georgia: Opening for Little Mix’s Stadium Tour – one of the shows was on my birthday and Ella did my makeup and put bright red lipstick on me, and for the entire set I had lipstick smothered all over my face unknowingly – so I looked like a clown  Also Ella announced that everyone should sing happy birthday to me on stage, but as the lead singer I normally lead it and play guitar – so I ended up having to sing happy birthday to myself infront of 30,000 people 

Clara: Opening for Phil Collins in New Zealand

Ella: Performing on the Little Mix Summer Hits tour, particularly the Falkirk show – so much fun and life long friends

Era for music:

Georgia: 70’s

Clara: 90’s

Ella: Romantic Classical Era & 1920s with Louis Armstrong

Part of making a record:

Georgia: Layering instruments and vocal harmonies

Clara: Drum tracking

Ella: Workshopping harmonies

Thing about performing at festivals:

Georgia: Fun and energetic atmosphere

Clara: Getting to see other bands

Ella: Energy from crowds

Quote:

Georgia: “All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us” J.R.R Tolkien

Clara: “Do not fear failure, but rather fear not trying”

Ella: “Perception is reality”

Thing about the music industry at the moment:

Georgia: Easier to collaborate no matter where you are in the world

Clara: Live shows are back!

Ella: Acceptance & embracing everyone no matter who they are

Thing about this year so far?

Georgia: Playing in America for the first time & coming to the UK for the summer

Clara: Releasing our new song ‘Suitcase’

Ella: Finding out about opening for The Corrs on their Australian & NZ Tour, going to America for SXSW, & spending summer in Australia with family & animals before the UK Summer

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