JE: On Come People you sing the line “I believe we are one and we are sacred.” It’s a powerful line, and it got me thinking: who are the people in your life who helped shape your worldview? Everyone just appeared – it’s very powerful. I put it out to the universe and it all just came really organically. I found the right time came in every way, and presented this year. It’s an idea I had for a long time and I’ve been patient with that idea.
XR: It was time to put this band together. JE: Nanna is attributed to you and The United Nations. Everybody in this band has a unique story and is from a different culture, and all of those cultures have great stories of strong grandmothers, so it just made sense. XR: Respect for all of our nannas, and the great grandmother creation. JE: The title of your new album, Nanna is very evocative. Xavier Rudd: I’m at Perth airport, flying back home to play Bluesfest.
Joseph Earp: How are you and where in the world does our interview find you today? We spoke to Rudd ahead of his tour about what fans should expect from his upcoming tour the new album and his interesting backstage ritual… It’s a jaunty, impeccably produced listen, and one of Rudd’s finest albums to date. His new album, Nanna, is his first recorded with the United Nations, transforming the artist into a ‘front man’ for the first time in his career. His music and his optimistic world view are permanently intertwined, and his sound is deeply influenced by his humanist views. Rudd is also well known for his staunch defence of the natural world, and in 2007 was nominated for PETA’s World’s Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity award. His sophomore effort, Solace was certified platinum and earned Rudd two ARIA nominations, and his album White Moth peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Heatseakers chart. Over the course of eight studio albums, the Australian multi-instrumentalist has wowed audiences with his heartfelt, organic sound. Xavier Rudd is a musician who requires little introduction.
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