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Musicadium recently caught up with Husky Gawenda, lead singer and guitarist for Melbourne based band Husky. Mixing folk, blues, classical, pop and great melodies, this four-piece band are one to watch. Check them out at www.huskysongs.com.

1. You released your debut album “Quiet Little Rage” in September 2008, what have you been up to since then?

Since the release we’ve been playing in Melbourne and throughout Victoria and up and down the East Coast. I spent a lot of 2009 writing, at home in Melbourne and in various places by the sea, in the country, in the mountains - anywhere I could find to refresh the senses and get the imagination flowing. We have spent the last few months recording our new album, and released the first single, Dark Sea, with some shows up the East Coast towards the end of 2009. We are currently holed up in the studio finishing the record.

2. If you could play with any artist, dead or alive, who would it be and why?

It’s a difficult one to answer. I’m bad at making decisions at the best of times. I would probably have to say Leonard Cohen, because he’s been my biggest inspiration. I put him up there with the best song writers and the best poets of all time. Playing a gig with Ludwig Van Beethoven would be pretty interesting though!

3. You and fellow band member Gideon are cousins, what are the positives and negatives of working with a family member?

Well the obvious advantage is that there’s a love and trust between you, that is very hard to find, but so important in making music and working together so closely. We also have a lot in common, which is not necessarily the case with family members but is true in our case. The negatives haven’t really come up so far. So I’m not going to mention them for now and hope that we remain a rare case of perfect harmony!

4. You guys have scored a spot on the Laneway Festival Sideshow, what can audiences expect to see when you take the stage?

Yeah, we’re really looking forward to that one. We’re also doing the Queen Vic Night Market in February - it’s nice to have a couple of out door shows over summer. We work hard to really bring our songs to life on stage. Playing live is the essence of what we do and love. You can expect to see four guys digging deep and playing like there’s no tomorrow.

5. With your album release just around the corner, what can we expect from Husky in 2010?

We’ll finish recording the new album over the next couple of months. We’ll be releasing it mid year. Dark Sea is the first of a couple of singles we’re releasing. Then we’ll be spending a lot of time on the road, playing shows. I think that’s the plan for 2010 - Play lots of music!

Quiet Little Rage and Dark Sea are now available to purchase on . You can also find Husky on Myspace and Facebook.

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