Didirri under the Cahill Grill reveals he is the male version of Liz Lemon and a keen knitter
RISING music star Didirri has done his time supporting Vance Joy, Tash Sultana and The Jezebels. The Melbourne up-and-comer opens up on his inability to name his faults as his star continues to rise.
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DIDIRRI is hirri. The earnest, big-voiced Melbourne artist has done his time supporting Vance Joy, Tash Sultana, The Jezebels and Jack River.
Now he’s announced his debut EP Measurements due July 6 (I’ve heard it, move over Fleet Foxes, there’s a fresh-faced le renard taking over) featuring lead single I Can’t Get Last Night Out of My Head. Let’s get to know ol’ lustrous hair a lil better.
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CAHILL GRILL: JEREMY NEALE NAMES HIS SECRET HERO
Real name?
Sir Reginald Kenneth Dwight the third ... my real name is actually Didirri.
Guilty pleasure?
Asking for my lawyer in completely out of context scenarios.
Where is home?
Where the hard drive is.
Career Plan B?
Re-spawn plan A.
Earliest Memory?
Hopefully nothing before 7am but touring life is rigorous. You know? You know.
Your Best Quality?
1080p HD it brings out my pimples.
And Worst?
An inability to admit to having faults.
5 Dream dinner party guests?
Justin Vernon
Stephen Fry
Christopher Hitchens
Joni Mitchell
Samantha Bee
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5 desert island discs?
Frisbee
Floppy
Compact
Elton John — Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
The Digable Planets — Blowout Comb
Advice to teenage self?
No no no you REALLY don’t know everything.
What did you have for breakfast today?
Double espresso and a pain au chocolat (said in a very snobby accent).
Top of your bucket list?
Come to terms with death.
Biggest inspiration?
People. They are everywhere man!
Secret crush?
Stephen Fry
Secret skill?
An unwillingness to participate in contact sports ... does that count?
What do you see when you look in the mirror?
A surprising amount of annoying stubble for a toddler.
Starstruck moment?
The likelihood of being struck by a space object is currently at 1 in 1,600,000 for a human life. So no. I haven’t.
Career highlight?
Being fired from my factory working days.
Favourite tipple?
Soda water. Or Coffee.
Regrets from last night or carefree coasting?
Por que no los dos?
Laneway or Falls Festival?
Never been to either ...
Howler or Corner Hotel?
Howler.
Facebook or Instagram?
People’s inane thoughts or a million selfies ... hmmmm.
Fan selfies or hugs?
HUGS. Hugs. Um hugs.
Paul Kelly or Jimmy Barnes?
PK 4 LIFE.
Bon Iver or Bonnie Prince Billy?
Bon Iver.
Knitting or Nintendo?
Knitting.
Rick & Morty or Bob’s Burgers?
Rick & Morty.
Tina Fey or Liz Lemon?
I would say I love Tina but I am Liz.
Hey Jude or Let It Be?
Let It Be.
How did you develop your creative vision?
Hahaha there is development? No method to the madness. Never ever. Just do it. I have a mug that says “shut up and paint”. No amount of advice I can give will help. You know what to do. Just do it (not sponsored by Nike).
DIDIRRI AUSTRALIA TOUR DATES
June 9 — Grounds In Common Block Party, Gold Coast QLD
June 30 — Neck Of The Woods Festival, Townsville QLD
July 5 — Barwon Club, Geelong VIC
July 6 — The Loft, Warrnambool VIC
July 7 — Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine VIC
July 12 — Sookie Lounge, Belgrave VIC
July 13 — Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC
July 14 — Tap House, Bendigo VIC
July 20 — Splendour In The Grass, Byron Bay NSW
INTERNATIONAL DATES
May 24 — Molen De Ster, Utrecht Netherlands
May 26 — London Calling, Amsterdam Netherlands
May 29 — Siroco, Madrid Spain
May 31 — Primavera, Barcelona Spain
— To win one of four double-passes to see Didirri in Geelong or Castlemaine, email michael.cahill@news.com.au with DIDIRRI IS HIRRI and GEELONG or CASTLEMAINE in the subject heading. Winners notified.
More of this getting-to-know-you stuff, rn: @joeylightbulb
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