ANNA LIENHOP
NAARM/MELBOURNE, VICTORIA
PLAY IN MOODY BEACHES
SOUNDS LIKE HEADY AND CHARGED PUNKGAZE
LATEST DROP ACID OCEAN (LP OUT NOW VIA POISON CITY)
How did you first discover the guitar?
My first guitar was a secondhand three-quarter nylon-string that was purchased for my music class in primary school. I couldn’t tell you what it was, but I can tell you it probably wasn’t ever in tune. I think I fell in love with the guitar when I was able to write a whole song with two chords after my first lesson.
What’s your current go-to?
It’s a black DeArmond Guild M-75 that I got off eBay for maybe $500. It was in storage when I fell out of love with playing guitar, but I eventually picked it up again for Moody Beaches and rediscovered the joy of it all. I love the brittle and crisp sound it produces (probably from the gold foil pickups). There’s nothing like it, and I’m very comfortable with it, despite it being heavy and a nightmare to find a flight case for.
Are you much of a gear nerd?
As much of a gear nerd as I am, I really hate carrying it all around. My current amp is a little Fender Blues Junior. It packs a punch, and you don’t really need to cross-train at
