Tackling The Black Dog With EZRA From THE WRETCHED CREATURES

Interview by Kris Peters
Depression and mental health are becoming an increasingly prevalent
condition, especially in the modern age where sometimes just living
can become a struggle. They are real problems with no definitive
answer. Problems that could affect any one of us at any time.
As much as money always helps in any situation, perhaps more
importantly in these cases the vital factor is more awareness.
Awareness that it can and does happen. Awareness that it is not
your fault or something you should go through alone and awareness
of the fact that sometimes it’s okay to not be okay and the most
important first step to helping yourself is communication and
putting your troubles out there for the world to see, hear and
help. One way to do this is by staging events – of any nature – but
when music is your life and passion the default mechanism generally
switches to live events. And, as we all know, musicians do it
better than most. On September 16 the Mansfield Tavern in Brisbane
will host Rock Beats Depression, featuring an eclectic assortment
of local and interstate bands uniting for one common cause.
Brisbane metal warriors Dreamkillers head the bill, with Black
Whisky, Goatzilla, Gutterfire, Tailor Made Rejects, Krave and more
coming together for a common cause. The day will raise not only
awareness, but also funding for The Black Dog Institute, Beyond
Blue and Headspace.
Each week HEAVY will be speaking with bands on the lineup about
what being a part of Rock Beats Depression means to them. Today we
catch up with Ezra from Brisbane stoner rock outfit The Wretched
Creatures.