Leaning Into Heavier Territory With DRUE HERRING From BAD JUJU

For almost a decade, Melbourne alternative rockers Bad Juju have
walked the tightrope between various genres, unafraid to experiment
within or outside of their comfort zone.
With a unique blending of 90’s grunge, 00’s nu metal and modern
hardcore, the band have opened up differing sides to their musical
psyche with every release, and have done so again on their most
recent EP, Simulacra. The release draws inspiration from the
concept of simulacra and simulation, and explores the distortion of
reality in the digital age. Each track unpacks themes of identity,
perception, and the struggle to find authenticity in a world of
artificial narratives.
With the album being out for one week, HEAVY caught up with drummer
Drue Herring to discuss the new music and more.
"The reception's been great so far," Herring smiled. "With this new
EP, we went back to our heavier roots. Seeing as we all come from
heavier bands, it was nice to blend a little bit of the younger
musicians' taste that we've been playing in previous bands before
into this new body of work. Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Korn, all
that type of stuff is music that all of us guys grew up on. We just
wanted to influence a little bit of that type of sound towards what
we were previously doing. And also just on the back of that, just
for the live shows, we always feel like those heavier types of
songs that are a bit more energetic and a bit faster, just have an
overall better type of vibe."
In the full interview, Drue highlights the positive early reception
for Simulacra and describes the EP as their most ambitious work,
drawing inspiration from influential bands like Linkin Park and
Limp Bizkit to create a more energetic sound. He explains the
collaborative songwriting process, where guitarists develop initial
ideas before the group finalizes the tracks and how the songs came
together.
The discussion also includes the revival of vinyl records, with a
limited edition of the EP being pressed, how much further Bad Juju
will go with their sound, how this is the band's most ambitious
release, finding the balance between genres in the creative process
and more.


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