Tapping Into Your Devilish Side With ADALITA From MAGIC DIRT

Interview by Kyra-Jade Coombs
Magic Dirt released Young and Full of the Devil 25 years ago and
has celebrated with a double LP re-release.
This era of Magic Dirt is a special time for the band with Raul
stepping in as their new guitarist, that would turn into a lifetime
of friendship and shows together.
HEAVY caught up with frontwoman Adalita to reflect on the past and
delve into the future. As well as releasing a wild purple-colored
vinyl, they decided to hit the road on a monster tour to play their
album in full. If you haven’t had the chance to watch Magic Dirt
live, they have this amazing and wild energy that they’ve carried
on as a trademark since their early days.
“We’re animals. Love playing loud and love the riffs”.
I really wanted to reflect and take Adalita back to the ‘golden
age’ of Aussie rock/punk music, the 90s and 00s. If anyone has cool
stories, it’s got to be these guys, right?
We talked about being on the road, the Big Day Out festival days,
the Channel [V] era and what it was like to be right in the guts of
it all.
“So many lost brain cells in and blur of awesomeness”.
Living in a time when you could fully immerse yourself in a world
without social media certainly had its rewards and perks.
“We used to drive around and guess where the venues were. Living
life actually and not virtually”.
Can’t sit here and say I’m not envious of the lifestyle having
grown in the internet world…
At one point I asked if Adalita still resonates with Young and Full
of the Devil’s lyrics and content and what it’s like to play the
songs today. In response, she explains that she understands and
knows exactly who that person was and where the emotion and lyrics
came from, and it’s amazing to be able to play these songs again
and re-live those memories and experience the songs through who she
is today with all the life lessons she’s learnt along the
way.
Which I personally think is a beautiful thing to have.
Imagine having a record with all your angst from the 20s as your
living diary.
I wondered if she had any advice she would give her younger self to
which she said she would actually rather receive the advice.
A cool thought to have.
This weekend Magic Dirt are heading to Byron Bay on their tour for
the first time since the 2000s, promising to rip it up and have a
hell of a time! You can find the full tour guide on their website,
grab some merch and a copy of Young and Full of the Devil for
yourself.
Do it!!