Fun-loving foursome The Gnomes are at Singing Bird Studios in the beachside suburb of Frankston, Melbourne, when they greet Classic Rock. The building serves as their HQ, recording studio of choice and rehearsal space, and it’s also the beating heart of Frankston’s thriving rock scene.
Soon they’re off to see pals Rat Taxi at the Young Street Tavern, but for now Jay Miller (guitar/vocals), Ned Capp (guitar), Olly Katsianis (bass) and Ethan Robins (drums) are enthusing about The Easybeats and The Lemon Twigs, and the Behringer Super-Fuzz pedal that gives their own gnarly riffage extra bite on nuggets such as Matter Of Time. They also respond to Classic Rock’s request for moustache-care tips: “I give mine a little twist,” says Olly. “You know, for that pirate or Pringles guy look.”
