Two years ago, in their debut radio interview on Bay FM, the teenage members of local band Loose Content talked about their dream of playing big festivals like Bluesfest and Splendour in the Grass.
This Saturday that dream will become reality, when the trio takes to the Juke Joint stage at Bluesfest.
‘It’s definitely a big milestone,’ the band’s drummer, Aquila Porter says.
‘Just growing up around the festival and seeing all our idols playing there over the years. To be part of that is amazing.’
‘I don’t think we’ve really spoken about it, but I guess this could be something really big for us.’
The three-piece, consisting of MiLLa (bass and vocals), Sam Sanders (guitar) and Aquila, formed in early 2018 while they were students at the Cape Byron Steiner school.
After winning the Mullum Music Festival Youth Mentorship in 2018, the group have gone on to play at some of Australia’s most-loved festivals.
But Bluesfest promises to be their biggest gig yet.
‘It actually happened through the busking competition,’ MiLLa says.
‘We entered last year in the grommet section and won, and they gave us a slot on a small stage and this year we’re on one of the main stages.
The group will hit the stage at midday on Saturday at the Juke Joint stage, the first show on that day.
When they’re not preparing for their spot they’ll be looking forward to seeing some of their music hero’s play on the other stages.
‘Paolo Nutini, the Doobie Brothers, Elvis Costello are definitely legends that I’d like to see,’ Aquila says.
MiLLa adds that Gang of Youths will also be on the list.
‘Gang of Youths is a band that’s had a lot of influence on our music,’ she says.
‘Starting a song in an intimate way and coming to a massive chorus is something that has definitely influenced us.’
These and other influences will definitely be evident when Loose Content’s new EP comes out in the coming months.
The band have been in the studio for two weeks working on the project with acclaimed producer Nick DiDia and are excited about the results.
‘It’s definitely an evolution of our sound,’ MiLLa says.
‘We’re looking forward to that after Bluesfest.’
