Dawson and if there is one can you share the story behind the song? Barry Dawson is a friend and fan of the band. When we played our first ever live show, we encouraged our mates to create their own piece of Ashes merchandise. He printed off our logo and traced it in texta onto a t-shirt, with '#1 Fan' written beneath it. For his efforts, we named a song we were working on after him. Barry competes in strongman competitions, lifting boulders and all that stuff. The lyrics were still forming at that time, so the line 'lifting weights like a strongman' is a direct reference to Barry. It ended up being a song about putting the most into every challenge and having the patience to see it pay off. Both lyrically and musically, what or who inspires/influences your music the most? I could write you an essay on this subject, but I'll spare you -- this time! As far as the lyrics go, I usually start with a personal experience, or sometimes even just a feeling or thought, and spin off from there. I like to let the mood of the music determine what the subject matter of the lyrics will be. As far as the music goes, we have tried to capture what we love about Australian rock. I think you can hear bands like Gyroscope, Bodyjar, and Motor Ace in there. Overseas acts like Say Anything, Hot Hot Heat, and The Gaslight Anthem are in the