TRAINER
MATT STAFFORD begins our interview with a well-practised slip. Okay, I'm reaching here in my search for a boxing metaphor, but basically Matt has ducked my polite enquiry about his age – let's call that a tentative jab – with a straightforward “No”. His brother, Chris, who's wearing a beanie, counters with another “No” and a shake of the head. “It's just something we've never given out,” adds Matt, who has long hair and is sipping from a red plastic cup, before volunteering that he's two years older than Chris. I'm tempted to throw another flimsy jab –“please can you tell me?” – but decide I'd be better to dance for a while and see if I might be able to corner the boys later in the interview.
The Staffords, to continue to belabour the pugilistic parlance, are contenders for the title of Australia's most successful DJ duo, with global dance hits such as ‘Hello’ and ‘This Girl’ in the early 2010s. These days they are also highly sought-after managers, handling the careers of Timmy Trumpet and rising star Restricted, among a stable of burgeoning talent. They've also had
