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The Musicadium office has had James Grehan’s EP ‘Space Between the Silence’ on high rotation since it came into our hot little hands a few weeks ago, but we aren’t the only ones taking notice of this local Brissie talent. After obliterating the Q Song awards in August, James has gone on to find a true fan in none other than triple j’s music director - Richard Kingsmill. We had a chat to James about how it feels to be hand-picked by one of Australia’s most influential musical minds and what he has in store for the coming months.

Richard Kingsmill (Music Director of triple j) is a fan of your music and you have now been added to mid-hi rotation on triple j. How did you find out this news and how did it feel when you did?

I found out through the grapevine actually. I had received an email from Richard that he was into the new album so I had an idea JJJ might be giving me an add. It was a pretty big buzz, receiving regular national airplay’s always pretty exciting!

What is the first piece of music you can remember absolutely loving?

John Farnham, ‘The Voice’ when I was a little kid, I have no idea why and I don’t think I can ever forgive myself. It was either that or I think it was Beethoven’s 7^th symphony orchestra on the sooty show, neither are very cool though really! Sooty, I loved that little guy.

What are the Aussie acts that are inspiring you at the moment?

Jac Stone, Kate Miller-Heidke and Tara Simmons.

Do your parents have good taste in music and did they open you up to different influences?

My parents grew up in an era where pretty much everything was cool. Acts like the Beatles, Led Zepplin, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Neil Young, David Bowie, the list goes on. This music was hugely influential for me and influences what I’m into today.

Finally, what are your plans for the next few months?

Over the next few months I’ll be doing lots of gigs, both locally and interstate. I’m heading back into the studio to finish of some recordings I started at the beginning of the year and am really looking forward to demoing some of the new material I’ve been writing.

Cheers James! Check out ‘The Space Between the Silence’ at

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