Interview by Kyra-Jade Coombs
The Superjesus are Aussie icons. Not only are they great musicians, but they are down to earth and the kind of people you could sit with for hours and have amazing conversations with.
HEAVY took the chance to have a yarn with long time bass player Stuart Rudd, ‘Ruddy’, about their upcoming monster Australian tour for new single ‘Lights Out’. It’s nice to have a chat with someone who has been in the music industry for so long but still has a burning passion and pure love for what they do. It was written across his face as it lit up talking about his band, and I think an amazing thing to have. It’s not often you hear muso’s saying that ‘Getting out
on the road is a nice break’. That’s pure love I tell ya..
As far as surprises on tours go, Ruddy said there will be a few oldies played from their long spanning repertoire along with new tracks recorded recently.
By the sounds of it Superjesus have been busy recording and are flirting with the idea of releasing an album sooner than later, so keep your ears peeled for that.
We had a trip down memory lane and spoke up the longevity of the friendship, (working and otherwise), with vocalist Sarah McLeod. Having such a connection with someone that you can both just look at each other in the midst of playing a song and have that smile/ nod combo and know exactly what they’re thinking. Not many people have this, nor experience it in their lifetime and this type of connection is translated through into their music. It’s bloody magic and I have the utmost respect for them.
There’s a lot more Easter eggs sprinkled into this interview so have a good listen and enjoy. The ‘Lights Out’ tour has 15 stops and I dare say one will be near you, go and catch a show…. I know I am.