Perth progressive metal band Voyager are finally achieving their dream to make Eurovision history, as the first group to represent Australia — they talk to ABC about the long road to the Contest, the songs that didn't quite make it, and more.
In addition, although the line-up has changed markedly over the band's time, there is nearly a quarter of a century of history there.
The current lineup of Voyager, including guitarist Simone Dow and bassist Alex Canion, have been together since 2011. "It's like you've been practising for years, you've honed your art to a fine finesse and you, you're comfortable. You're comfortable on the shitty stages. On the big stages as well.""I remember listening to Eurovision [growing up]. My mum had a double vinyl, the Eurovision winners. It's like this bright blue thing. I remember teaching with the song Ding a Dong . That was one of my favourites.
The melody is there from the start, with strong guitars and big vocals — but the star of the show is the keytar, as Estrin takes special delivery of one of his trademark instruments in the middle of a Western Australian lake., but never got to perform it on the big stage, as Eurovision was cancelled due to COVID.
"But we were just so excited to be playing music rather than talking about it for months that we just had to do it. So I think restraint and control are the big things that we learned from Australia Decides."Voyager's Contest entry, Promise, has been written specifically with the Eurovision stage in mind.
Promise is a cleverly crafted three-minute composition, half-anthem, half Eurovision in a snapshot, designed for the biggest stage. And the chorus allows the crowd to join in with Estrin's vocal before Canion delivers the fierce 'growl'.
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