Aussie indie-pop band Sheppard’s set to open for Kodaline’s gig in Singapore tomorrow, and we can’t decide which act we’re more pumped to catch. We chatted with Emma Sheppard, where she shared these interesting facts about the band.
1. The band had pretty cool lives even pre-Sheppard.
“Amy used to be a makeup artist, Jason used to have six fingers, Michael was a gardener, I can walk on my hands [and used to do gymnastics], and George used to be an actor.” Apparently Dean’s an open book, because Emma couldn’t think of anything people didn’t know about him.
Photo: Universal Music Singapore
2. It’s a more-love-less-hate kinda relationship within the band
“The boys always tap – like on any surface, they tap. And I get really angry after awhile. (Laughs) But everyone’s really considerate to each other, and they make me laugh. It’s nice to be around each other.”
3. Emma has lost stuff during their travels
“I left my bass guitar in the back of a cab in New York City. (Laughs) I never got it back.” Shame on whoever took it!
4. The band does read comments on their social media platforms, and sometimes they comment back (even to the not-so-nice ones)
“It’s getting hard to keep up with the comments and everyone else on social media. We like to reply as best as we can, even the mean ones, it’s kinda funny. So pretty recently, a girl was commenting on my shoe [and saying that] she didn’t really like it. So I replied [to her comment]. I think after all, it’s not about my shoe. It’s about the music, yeah?”
5. Emma has a creative streak!
“I really enjoy graphic design. I did study fashion design for awhile before I was in the band, and I really enjoyed designing stuff on computers.” Perhaps we’ll see her creations in the future? #FingersCrossed
Here are a couple of Sheppard’s hit records (if you haven’t already heard ’em). BTW, check out our Instagram @TeenageMagazine for the deets on Sheppard and Kodaline’s show on 13 August!
