Ivey
VAULT spoke to four-piece indie-pop band Ivey about their deeply personal new EP Silver Linings, out now through Island Records Australia. Originally from the Gold Coast, the band recently relocated to London. Fronted by Millie Perks, Ivey was founded by brothers Lachlan and Matthew McGuffie alongside their neighbour, Dante Martin, in their childhood garage. Silver Linings has been described as “a coin, with two sides: one deals with confusion, suffering, anger, anguish and sorrow, while the other reflects hope, love, friendship, discovery, support and healing.”
Image credit: IVEY. Photo: Natasha Leisakowska + Esme Dyer.
Fun fact: I also grew up on the Gold Coast. As soon as I could, I earned a degree in art history and then went overseas, to London. It was amusing reading the trajectory of the band. For many people outside the Gold Coast, it appears empty of culture. But, of course, it’s not. I wondered if you might talk about growing up on the Gold Coast and deciding to take off and go to London.
Millie: If you grew up on the Gold Coast, you know what it’s like. It reached a point where we came as far as we could there. We were thinking about going to Sydney or Melbourne, but after Covid-19 and everything, we decided to go all the way to London. We were craving more creativity. Not that there are not creative people on the Coast, but there are so many creative people here [in London], and there is a lot more culture. Also, we are in the phase where we have a lot of opportunity, nothing is holding us down. If we don’t do it now, when will we? And we were lucky enough that all of us were willing to come over together. So we just bit the bullet and did it.
How long have you been there now?
M: I’ve been here for two years in January.
And you’re loving it?
Lachie: Yeah. It is like a machine, but a machine that draws you in. There’s something about it that is intense and crazy and cool.
Are you mixing with many other musicians and bands, or do you try to keep to yourself and do your own thing?
M: We try to meet other musicians and everything, but there are so many people here. It’s much easier than the Gold Coast but also tricky in it’s own way. ... Subscribe to read all articles in full
