Last year saw Ivy Rossiter of Luckless move to the small, but vibrant creative community of Lyttelton, where she recorded her excellent new album Vindication Blues. Originally formed in 2010 as a solo project, Luckless draws inspiration from 90’s heroes like PJ Harvey, Mark Lanegan and Sparklehorse, and modern acts like The Kills and Warpaint.
Swiftly gathering praise for Vindication Blues, Ivy took time out to answer a few questions about the album.
Hey Ivy, did I see
somewhere you moved to Lyttelton?
Yes indeed, I moved to Lyttelton in the middle of last year,
interspersed with some pretty steady touring on both sides of the move. We recorded at the Sitting Room Studio in
Lyttelton with Ben Edwards as well, so that was convenient for me, if not for
our Auckland-based drummer Logan.
What drew you to
working there?
I had made some good friends in the music community in
Lyttelton through 2012, and their work ethic and motivation made a big
impression on me. There was a real focus
on the getting-your-hands-dirty work of being a musician - writing songs,
booking gigs, touring - and less focus on the creation (distraction) of hype or
buzz around the work. It felt like a
place that would help me to focus on what is important, rather than letting
myself be bothered with the business of being a social butterfly. And also, at the time (although not so much
now) it was cheaper to live down here than in Auckland.
