Yomi Ship is set to make waves at Perth’s Froth and Fury Festival on 26 January, bringing their signature blend of progressive rock and atmospheric soundscapes to one of WA’s most anticipated heavy music events. Known for their intricate instrumentals and immersive live performances, the trio promises a set that will captivate fans and newcomers alike. As the festival celebrates the raw energy of alternative and metal acts, Yomi Ship’s unique approach ensures they’ll stand out as a highlight of the day.
The Rockpit: Froth & Fury has become one of the most anticipated heavy festivals in Australia – how does it feel to be part of the 2026 line-up?
Nick: We are absolutely stoked! The line-up is incredible and to see our name on the poster is quite surreal. It’s also quite validating to see our hard work pay off.
The Rockpit: For fans who haven’t seen you live before – what kind of energy or chaos should they expect from your set?
Nick: Our live show is quite a different experience to our recorded work. I would say there’s more room for tempos to push and pull naturally and some sections open up to more improv or experimentation. When possible, we like to use incense and a projector with our performance to assist in taking the listener on an audio/visual journey.
The Rockpit: Do you approach festival sets differently from club shows or headline tours? Or is it full throttle no matter what?
Nick: We’re yet to do our own headline tour but we have been fortunate to have played festivals before and I think the energy and the intent stays the same. I suppose a bit more thought goes into having a well balanced sound on stage and out the front and a lot more double checking that gear is working. It sucks to have tech issues on the big stage.
The Rockpit: Who else on this year’s line-up are you personally excited to see or share the stage with?
Nick: SOULFLY. I’m a massive fan personally with honourable mentions to Frenzal Rhomb and our pals in Voyager.
The Rockpit: What’s your pre-show ritual – anything that gets you in the zone before walking onstage?
Nick: I’ll pace back and forth when we’re backstage minutes before playing but other than that just some basic stretching. It’s also about mentally preparing, so reminding myself to not overthink parts in the set and to exist in the moment when I can.
The Rockpit: What does a festival like Froth & Fury mean to you as an artist in the heavy scene – especially in an Australian context?
Nick: We are lacking in festivals here in Aus, particularly Western Australia. To have a festival like “Froth and Fury” specifically catering for the heavy scene is such a great initiative and way to connect us lesser known Australian artists with global heavyweights such as Polaris and Soulfly. We dreamed of an opportunity like this growing up.
The Rockpit: What’s one track in your setlist that always hits the hardest live – either for the crowd or for you personally?
Nick: Hmm… for the crowd it tends to be either “Pantathians” or “Seamonkey” whereas I think for us in the band it will change depending on what we’re writing or working on. At the moment I could easily say it’s some of the stuff we’re working on for the next record but I think “Kawataro’s Spring” is always a bit of a positive vibe check for us.
The Rockpit: Festivals can be chaotic behind the scenes – any memorable (or ridiculous) stories from previous festival experiences you’re willing to share?
Nick: We’ve been fortunate to avoid too many sticky situations but there have been a few! The 1 festival story that stands out actually happened AFTER the Perth Monolith show in 2022. We were leaving the venue with a full car of gear and I decided a back road would get us past the traffic. Needless to say it didn’t, instead leading us on a downward slope down a dirt road than ended with a closed gate. Getting back up the hill in my old ’86 manual Toyota Corolla with lives and gear at risk was not something I’d like to repeat but damn happy I get to look back on it and laugh.
The Rockpit: What’s coming up next for you after Froth & Fury – touring, new music, or time in the studio?
Nick: We can’t reveal too much just yet but what we can say is that there’s definitely a new album being worked on currently! We’re in the studio and working with the wizard Ron at Studio Sleepwalker Dread. The new album is looking to be released next year so keep your eyes and ears peeled!
The Rockpit: Sum up your Froth & Fury 2026 appearance in one word…
Nick: Magnetic!
The Rockpit: You can invite 3 musicians dead or alive to join you for dinner. Who would you invite?
Nick: John Theodore, Omar Rodriquez Lopez, Cedric Bixler-Zavala. Get the homies back together, hash out any negative feelings and reform The Mars Volta! haha it would be great to hear them talk about the early years of the band.
The Rockpit: If you could be credited with writing any song ever written, what song would you choose?
Nick: There’s a lot but to pick a single track I think it’s ‘Sugar Coated Sour’ – Dillinger Escape Plan. I can’t play it but to be credited as a pioneer of such a technically challenging style of music would appeal to me most.
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