INTERVIEW WITH COSMOS’S MIDNIGHT BY STEPH LEE

Cosmo and Pat have been popping up on sorts of radars lately, and for those into the Aussie vibe their names are not new. (See: The Dofflin, Phantasm ft. Nicole Millar, Say My Name Bootleg). Last week I spun my hardcore fangirling into an interview with the super talented, kawaii fraternal twins from Sydney.

What’s an album that has meant a great deal to you, that some may not expect judging by the sound of your production? Nujabes – Modal Soul, in particular the song “Feather”. This song echoes my thoughts regarding music. It’s beautiful when an artist is so in tune with his work and life that he can utilize the innate ability of music to transport you into a transcendental state using only a simple loop and the powerful lyricism of his guest rappers. Tldr: I use this music to go to sleep . Which Chris Lilley character do you most relate to? Also have you ever seen The Elephant Princess? Wow I can’t really remember them all right now, but I’d probably just say MR G the drama teacher because he thinks he’s so quirky and thinks he’s in the know with the kids. I just found him to be the funniest character really. Sadly the elephant princess doesn’t ring any bells.

Everyone’s riders are pretty different…what’s on yours? Very simple actually, some lollies (preferably skittles), some vodka and some mixers (juice or fizzy), 12 beers and two fresh towels. Just because you can’t get enough clean towels in your life <3

What’s an ideal Cosmo’s Midnight show look like? We’re up on stage being hype instead of introverts, our tunes are on point (they usually are anyway). We’re both super busy pressing buttons so it doesn’t get boring and the crowd is vibing SO HARD the security are struggling to keep them at bay.

Have there been any weird fan encounters? We’ve had people ask for our signatures or photos, and some girls once swarmed Pat when he was just being a casual spectator at a music festival. But nothing has been creepy and if it has ever been creepy it’s creepy in an endearing way. I’ve read online you’ve been working on some new stuff for 2014, and likened the sound to a feline producer…care to elaborate? We have lots of cool stuff spanning lots of genres and we’re looking to be getting some great singers. Some of them are ballads, some slow jams, poolside house and some of the original Cosmo’s vibe we started off with, you know, like beats that will hopefully last with the listener for sometime after the headphones are put down.

Alright, what’s the best live act you’ve seen thus far? Def DJ Rashad, rest in peace and Teklife ‘til the next life! I’ve never been so engrossed in an entire set ever; I had so much energy and was so absorbed I was left buzzing for ages after.