Interview with Oscar + Martin

Oscar + Martin Live - Recognise from Rex Gibson on Vimeo.


How is Oscar + Martin's music made?

In Stages. Many songs start with a cassette tape loop (we use like a less robotic version of a sequencer), that we build on, using lots of things like kids key boards, and vocal sounds and percussion.
but having said that, many of the songs start just with chords and lyrics . We use a mixture of live instruments and electronic processes. We often sample our own recording. Oscar: I sample a lot of my own vocals and work them back into recordings. 

Recognise is a great track, when will we get to hear more from your new record?

We have another single 'Do the right thing"out being featured on the sugar mountain website. And the rest of the album is due out some time in may.


What influences your music?

We are influenced by things that make us move, from hip hop and r'nb to afrobeat adn old-shool soul to post Dub-step contemporary beats stuff, which is at odds with the content and sentiments of the music (most of it is inspired by Romance (stuff with girls and imagination) we are hopeless romantics but offset that with musical style. We think about deep sea a lot and nature shows. Shaw brothers movies and Egyptian fashion accessories. Oscar likes japan. Martin likes basketball clothes.


Is Oscar + Martin your only project at the moment?

Oscar: I also play in a project with Rapper: Html flowers. We are called Brothers hand Mirror. I produce the beats and he does the raps.

Martin: I play Drums in the Harpoons, and collaborate R'n'b vocalists Bec Rigby (who features on the O+M album) and Juliet Rowe 

We both work independently on up and coming projects


Your part of Two bright lakes, what does that mean for you?

Its being part of a supportive and enthusiastic family you can count on, with like minded folks. 


What do you do outside of making music?

Oscar: I do a lot of craft and drawing and dancing.
Martin: I try to spoil my Girl.

A lot of the music I'm listening to at the moment comes from Melbourne, what's happening in Melbourne's music scene? Who would you recommend?

Galapagoose has been exciting us lately with amazing live sets. The Pups. NIck Huggins. Speed Painters  


Do you guys come up with something by yourselves then bring it to the other or is the music formed when you jam together?

We bring prepared things to each other, but work shop them from there in varying degrees. We also like to start performing songs when they are quite fresh, and that really influences changes based on the experience of playing it live and the feed back we get. I think its important to not get too attached to an arrangement; to be able to strip the song back or build it up is a freedom we enjoy.


What does the future hold for Oscar + Martin?

We are really excited about releasing our album "for you" and keen to tour it. And then do another one. 


When will we see you guys again in Sydney?

We will make it to Sydney no later than may this year