Reward For Effort With LIAM GUINANE From WINDWAKER

Interview by Kris Peters
The 2025 APRA MUSIC AWARDS are almost upon us, and after the
overwhelming success of last year's debut category Most Performed
Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Work, anticipation is once again high amongst
Australia's fastest-growing music genre as five more Aussie acts
are in the running to be recognized globally for their
achievements.
Not that winning awards are the be-all, end-all for band's, but a
bit of reward for effort is never a bad thing!
This year sees Make Them Suffer, Northlane, Polaris, Windwaker and
Speed nominated for the gong, with Windwaker's frontman Liam
Guinane joining HEAVY earlier today to talk all things APRA and
beyond.
"Honestly, it was quite unexpected given the calibre of bands that
we're up against," Guinane said of Windwaker's nomination. "So I'm
quite honoured to be considered next to some of these pillars of
heavy music currently in Australia. It feels terrific to be put
amongst those names and to be a part of it. I'm really looking
forward to the night. It seems like it's going to be a fantastic
evening and, yeah, very much uncharted territory for us being
recognised like this (laughs)."
In the full interview, Liam discussed the band's recent nomination
for the APRA Music Awards, expressing both surprise and honour at
being recognized alongside established Australian bands. The
conversation included thoughts on the competitive landscape among
Australian bands, with Liam emphasizing Windwaker's distinct sound
and broader appeal. He also considered whether to prepare a speech,
leaning towards improvisation but recognizing the need for some
preparation.
We spoke about some of the lighter sides of the awards, including
the chance of a heavier band performing on the night, last year's
winners Parkway Drive and getting fashion tips from Winston McCall,
Windwaker's latest tour and how the new songs were received live
and more.


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