Do you associate yourselves with the whole DJ'ing world side of things? Or do you see what you're doing completely different and separate from that world?
Jon George: I suppose we haven't been a part of that thing and we don't usually see that type of thing in Australia other than from these big festivals. We have a large show with a full drum kit that sets us apart from other electronic acts. We got guitars and Tyrone singing every lyric in the show as well. I thin that's what sets us apart from other those big EDM artists. We keep the fusion with electronic music with our sequencer/mixer throughout the live set. We take influence from acts like the Chemical Brothers, who put on an amazing show live. We're influenced but then make it into our own.
With the popularity of Disclosure worldwide, do you see the general dance music public more open to what Rufus Du Sol is doing?
Jon George: Yeah, I mean, I hope so. (Laughs) It's funny that you said that because I had heard that a few times now so maybe people are chomping at the bit to hear a sound like this. So hopefully that's the case and we'll just keep on doing our thing.
First time in Canada?
Jon George: It's our first time as a band but I've been over when I was younger with my family actually. Had a great white Christmas over at Banff.
What can fans expect to hear from Rufus Du Sol when you come to Vancouver, Edmonton, and Calgary next week?
Jon George: Expect something that they have never seen before – that's definite. We're just trying to show the rest of the world what we've been doing and I think people will be really surprised by what we do live, in terms of our live setup. Really looking forward to warming it up up there.
What's in store for Rufus Du Sol in 2014?
Jon George: We have a pretty full on touring schedule as we are set to tour for the next 4 months. We're trying to find anytime we can to test out new ideas on the road. For the meantime we'll be doing a lot of writing. In the last few months of this year we're planning on moving to Berlin to start writing a second album to have new material ready for next year.