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MILD MINDS
Tour Dates

Thursday 19th October, Mary’s Underground, Syd NSW (All Ages)
Saturday 21st October, Howler Bar, Melbourne Vic
Wednesday 25th October, Tuning Fork, Auckland NZ

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DAVE: all right, Katie. Here we go. Here we go. How are you? 
CAITY: I’m good. How are you?

DAVE: I’m fantastic, man. I’m fantastic. I love doing this stuff because I’m a conscious guy, an old conscious guy. And so these conversations are all. Personal, because you know, that’s exactly what they are, the two people talking.
So when I’m doing, when I’m doing the reflection and all that, and I see some of the stuff that you’ve got, which we’ll talk about, I think to myself, Oh my God, how does an individual deal with that? You know, I just sit here and we get trickles of this and trickles of that, and you’ve had some gushes there.
So we’ll get to that. All right, let’s start. Will we start? Yes. All good. You’re ready. Okay. Amazing. Here we go. So, have you always wanted to be a musician? When did you get the songwriting bug? And can you tell us about your journey into the music industry from starting on TikTok to releasing that debut EP? 
CAITY: Okay. Yes. I have forever always wanted to be a musician more than anything in life. And I know this because I tried so many things growing up. I did sport.
I thought I wanted to be better at one point. I did dance. I did acting. I did everything you could imagine. But the only thing that I never gave up was music and singing because the feeling that I got from singing, even if it was just to my mom, the feeling that I got was like nothing else I’ve ever had before.
And I’d say the songwriting thing started really when I was like, really young because I used to love writing poems. I used to love poetry and, and the way that you could look at like a, like a bunch of words and you could like hear a song in your brain because of the way that you speak it. Like I thought it was so magical.
So I used to write poems and then I used to write stories and then it turned into songs. And I remember I like most of the ones that I wrote growing up were terrible, but I got to year eight, which I don’t know what that is. It’s like 13 years old or 12 years old. 

DAVE: Yeah. Yeah. 
CAITY: Yeah, yeah, I was like 12 or something and I made a song in the music room and I went and played it to my mum and she was like, That’s actually really good, Katie.
And I played it to my music teacher and he was like, That’s really good, Katie. And since then I’ve just been like, Yeah, I’ve just been like, Okay, fine. Like getting that sort of validation from someone that doesn’t really need to give it to me. I was just like amazing, perfect, this is calm. And what was the last part of that question? Oh, 

DAVE: it’s alright, we’ll get on to it. We’ll get on to it because we sort of go across some of these questions. So, how would you describe your sound? Why do you think bangs resonate with your music? And just as an extension of that resonation, TikTok has given you some ridiculous responses and how did you deal with that ridiculous?
I think overnight you picked up some ridiculous amount of views. And you’re waking up in the morning and you’re going, Oh my God. So how would you describe your sound? 
CAITY: I would describe my sound as like talky, chatty, funny, cheeky, fun ness and amazing ness. 

DAVE: And the TikTok response, how did you deal with that when it occurred? Because ultimately it’s a new experience. They just wake up and see this viral response. 
CAITY: was, it was like, I’d never seen that many numbers ever, let alone, like, on a video that I posted. For me? What? I remember I posted it because it was a song about not having a clue what I was doing with my life, being really sad.
But it sounded quite happy, you know, the song sounded happy, but it was about being… Miserable and people, I guess, just like connected with it. And I remember I I turned my phone off when I posted it because I was this close to deleting it. But I didn’t, and then I turned my phone on like two hours later, and I was like, Oh, half a million views. I was like, I was like, what? And then all these people going, Oh my God. Yes. Yes. Me too. Me too. Me too. Tagging their friends. And it was just like crazy. It was 

DAVE: . Fantastic. Fantastic. You’ve music often delves into personal themes and emotions and your songwriting often touches on personal and relatable topics.
Can you share some insights into the creative process behind your songs and your songwriting and how you decide which experiences or emotions to turn into songs? Hmm. 
Your music often delves into personal themes and emotions.
CAITY: Yes, it does. 

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DAVE: And your songwriting often touches on personal and relatable topics. So basically, how do you decide which experiences or emotions to turn into songs? You know, and insights into that creative process. 
CAITY: Yeah, I feel like all of my, everything I write, every single thing I write, released, unreleased, is about something that’s happened.
So I feel like nothing is off the cards, like, I could walk down the street And I could not be looking where I was going and I could like hit my head on a lamppost and I’d be like, right, fine, inspired. It’s an idea. Let’s go. Like anything that happens to me and I have a little list on my phone, but it’s not little anymore.
It’s called it’s got all my song titles and concepts on it. That I get from things that I say, things that other people say, things that I see I’m just inspired by everything. And I think everything deserves a chance to maybe be an idea. So there’s nothing that I.
Yeah, yeah, of course, and that’s why, like, that’s why I released so much, I think, because I’m like, this just happened and I need to tell everyone, you know, I think 

DAVE: it’s, I think in the tick tock age, I think you’ve proved that that’s the way to do it. You’ve mentioned taking inspiration from artists like Etta James, Billie Holiday, Fleetwood Mac. How are these musical influences shaped your sound songwriting? 
CAITY: I think, because Listening to those sorts of artists, I love, I don’t really listen to the lyrics, which is kind of savage. I love the songs, they’re amazing, but I, I listen to the, the the background, like, Dreams, Fleetwood Mac, you know the bit that goes, That is like one of my favourite parts of any song ever.
And I love like the little like ear candy things, and I like to include that in, in my songs, whether that’s like a cheeky ad lib or it’s like, A brass section or a wicked bass line, like, I don’t know, just little bits that make it all come together. People say less is more, I say more is more, I say add another guitar, add another string, I just love it, 

DAVE: yeah. That’s it, that’s it, that’s it. Your singles like Pretty Boys, X and Y, Friendly Sex have received significant attention and charted well. What was the inspiration behind these songs and how they reflect your personal experiences? 
CAITY: I mean, they’re all about stupid boys. For being honest with you. Stupidly, stupid boys.
Yeah, just going through things as like a 20 year old something girl and not dressing it up in a nice way. Just being like, yeah, this is exactly what happened. This is the day it happened. Here’s what I was wearing, here’s what he was wearing. I think just like painting it out as if like, You were there with me so that you listen to it you can also like see what’s going on.
Do you know what I mean? I love, I love setting up like a scene in my head and then someone can listen to it and be like, Oh, cool. I can see it all happening. 

DAVE:  and Friendly Sex explored the complexities of friendship with benefits. You know, what were you hoping to convey and how, how have you felt the listeners have responded to it?
CAITY:Yeah, well, it’s, it’s kind of like admitting. Because like when you start a friends of benefits thing, you’re like, yeah, it’s going to be fine. Ha ha ha. It’s going to be fine. No one’s going to get hurt. Ha ha ha. And then it gets like a month or so down the line and one of you gets feelings.
And it was me that was getting feelings and it was just kind of admitting that I was, and I was, I don’t think we should have friendly sex anymore. I’m getting too comfy in your bed. Like, it’s just like the owning it in a way and being like, yeah, it’s normal. Cause I feel like when, when people do have that sort of situation, they feel bad for getting feelings cause they didn’t like agree to it or whatever, but it’s normal to feel things are a human being.
And that’s kind of what I wanted to let everybody know. And everyone was like, yeah, like you got me through this. Thank you so much. Which is all I care about. So yeah. 

DAVE: Your debut EP. Thanks for nothing. See, you never garnered attention from NME, which prized your personality. Bart had some comments about the production.
How do you feel about the feedback and what improvements or changes you’re planning for future projects? 
CAITY: I mean, I felt the response to it was, was amazing. And then like, after I released it, I announced my tour. And I went on tour and in the UK and performing it all live. I don’t think I would have changed anything.
I think it was, it was amazing. I had the best time. 

DAVE: What were the comments? What were the, I didn’t say, someone else prepared that question. What were the comments about the production? Do you remember?
CAITY: I have no idea. Nah, it’s probably, yeah. Fuck em. There’s a lot of stuff. 

DAVE: Exactly, exactly. Fuck em.
CAITY: I loved it.

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DAVE: There’s one way, there’s one way, my way. The other way is the highway.
CAITY: Yeah. Yeah, the other way is boring. 

DAVE: See you later, see you later. As a member of Loud LDN and having performed at Reading and Leeds Festival, how has your involvement in the music community influenced your career and artistic style? 
CAITY: How has it influenced me?
I don’t know, I feel like, I feel like I’m not really, I’m influenced by… Everything, like I like anything that makes you go a bit goosebumpy, whether it’s like, like techno or like Motown or anything, I feel like I just love that feeling that music can give you. Like I could be feeling fine. And then I, I hear like a beautifully sad song and then I’m sad.
Like I love the power of music. Do you know what I mean? 

DAVE: It’s great that you, it’s great that you can. Do that. You can feel most people these days are in their head. They don’t get, they don’t feel that sort of stuff. So, 
CAITY: well, I almost feel too much. I think

DAVE: You’re Australian tour is up next month. What are you looking forward to and what can the fans expect? What are, what are you gonna? 
CAITY: I, I’m looking forward to honestly all I want to do. I’m, I’m excited about performing and it’s ridiculous that I’m flying halfway across the world to like sing in front of people.
I actually can’t fathom that I’m doing it yet. I don’t even think I’m doing it yet and I won’t believe it until I’m actually at the airport. Then I’ll probably be like, oh, okay. Off I go then. But I’m really excited, it’s so wild. I’m excited, honestly, to just look around and, like, learn and experience.
Because I haven’t really been anywhere, really, since music. I’ve never really had the money to, like, travel or do anything. And this year has been the first year, like, I went to LA, I went to South Africa. Places that I never thought were even real, which is ridiculous, I know. But, like… I never thought I’d go there.
Now I’m coming to Australia. I want to, I want to go in the ocean. I want to look around. I want to go on a hike. I want to meet people. I want to go surfing. 
I just want to do it all.

DAVE: It’s all here. But just talking about your tour, you sold out 10, 000 tickets in three minutes. Is that right? For your first headline tour? Is that right? 
CAITY: It was ridiculous. What did you celebrate? What did you do? What did you do when that happened? 
Go out and get steaming with all your friends and say I BET 

DAVE: you you picked up another, you know, 50 friends that you didn’t know you had. 
CAITY: Yeah, no, I’m prone to that now. I don’t let anybody in anymore. I’ve got my friends, don’t worry. 

DAVE: You’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with other artists like Joel Corey and Sigala. What have these collaborations taught you about your own music and the music industry as a whole? 
CAITY: They’ve taught me that you don’t have to necessarily release something that sounds like a you song.
Does that make sense? Because I, I, if you like put them all together, obviously like you can hear it’s me, but the style of music isn’t really what I would normally release, but it was really cool to explore. And be open and excited to explore other sides of my voice and other sides of my like, artistry.

DAVE: Boom, boom. Artistry, eh? 
CAITY: Artistry! Who am I? 

DAVE: If you could perorm with any artist, who would it be? Dead or alive?
CAITY: Freddie Mercury, because… Freddie Mercury, full stop.

DAVE: Is it that live aid, you know, cross stage thing with, you know, hundreds of thousands of people. It’s just a… Mate. I grew up with him. I grew up with him. I was there before he started, all the way through. I remember seeing… You know, their songs as they came out the first time on. Oh, it’s just amazing. Anyhow, Freddie, that’s a great choice. What are your long term aspirations as a music artist? And how are you progressing towards… Obviously, you’re progressing towards them. Absolutely. You’re going gangbusters. 
CAITY: Yeah, worldwide. I want to reach the world. I want to go everywhere. I want to meet so many people.
I want to take people along the way with me, help people through my music, make people happy, empower people, influence, swim with sharks. That’s it. Well, 

DAVE: what advice would you give, you know, you’re only young yourself, but what advice would you give to someone starting out? 
CAITY: This is like the cringiest, most like cliche thing to ever say, but I stand by it.
Be yourself. Don’t pretend to be somebody you’re not. because honestly for a while before when I was trying to figure out like what I wanted to release and what I wanted to do I knew who I was and how I wanted to make music but I would try do like what other people were doing because of what the trends were saying or whatever and I think people just didn’t buy it like I wouldn’t buy either because it’s not me and I don’t know there’s nobody like yourself also Also believe that you are the shit in any room that you walk into within reason, don’t don’t be like cocky about it, but believe you are the shit, otherwise you’re going to these big  meetings.

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DAVE: I agree with that 100%. What’s the best thing about performing to a live audience? 
CAITY: Looking at everyone’s faces and them reacting with me and like going through what I’m going through with me at the same time. It’s like a, it’s amazing. 

DAVE: So what’s been the career highlight so far?
CAITY: Coming to Australia.

DAVE: Favorite movie?
CAITY: Jaws. 

DAVE: Favorite place to visit? 
CAITY: Brighton Beach. 

DAVE: Venue to play?
CAITY: Ooh, Kentish Town Forum. 

DAVE: Food?
CAITY: Pasta.

DAVE: Drink?
CAITY: Lipton Ice Tea, Raspberry Flavor. 

DAVE: Person in history?
CAITY: Lady Diana.

DAVE: Do you have tattoos? 
CAITY: Yes. 

DAVE: What’s your favorite?
CAITY:  I have one here, my friend gave it to me. It’s a set of eyes always looking at me. So it’s like all eyes on me all the time.

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Press Release 27th September 2023 (below) HERE

Breakout british pop star,
CAITY BASER,
announces debut
Australian and New-Zealand
headline tour

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AMNPLIFY – DB