The Revolution Has Begun With GLENN PATRICK From SHOTGUN MISTRESS

Interview by Kris Peters
Melbourne rock outfit Shotgun Mistress have been riding the wave of
their most recent album, Kings Of The Revolution ever since it was
released last June.
It was a strong, powerful and infectious collection of hard rock
tunes that came as close as you could probably get to the
exhilarating live experience of catching Shotgun Mistress on stage,
opening the door for shows with Dirty Honey, Slaughter, The Poor,
Mammal and The Midnight Devils as well as taking the band to
Japan.
After such an exhausting 8 month period you could forgive Shotgun
Mistress for putting their feet up for a spell, but that's not the
case. Instead, they are hitting the road again through April in
support of legendary US rockers Winger - touring Australia for the
first and last time with the full original line up.
HEAVY tracked down enigmatic frontman Glenn Patrick to find out
more.
"It is going to be absolutely amazing," he enthused. "We're
absolutely honoured to be a part of it. We've taken a bit of hiatus
for a couple of months since our album launch back end of last year
and building up to this tour."
We point out that supporting Winger is a pretty fair reason for
breaking the hiatus.
"It was quite short-lived," Patrick laughed. "We had another tour
that we were going to be doing with Mike Tramp in January which
fell through, but instead of that, we got Winger, so we're super
happy, because Winger, I think, is more where we sit musically as
well."
In the full interview, we discuss Shotgun Mistress' tour with
Winger, focusing on the excitement of the original line up's
return. They expressed gratitude for local support and discussed
the dual responsibilities of a support act, including warming up
the crowd and ensuring a smooth performance. Glenn emphasized the
importance of showmanship and audience engagement, while also
reflecting on the challenges of performing for new audiences.
We shared insights into their music, with Glenn noting key tracks
like Shot Down and Mary Jane for fans to listen to ahead of the
tour. He also mentioned the positive reception of their second
album, Kings of the Revolution, and the band's intention to explore
new musical directions while maintaining their unique sound and
more.


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