Garrett Kato tells us about his new single "Breathe It In"

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You tour around a lot. Can you give us one of your biggest Tips for Touring
The biggest tip I’ve found is to eat healthy meals and don’t pack any unnecessary items. Oh, and sleep... it's the most valuable currency on the road so spend it wisely. 

Tell us about Breathe It In please!
I met Julia Stone roughly three years ago and we wrote: "Breathe It In". We recorded a demo of the song that ended up sitting on a hard drive for close to two years, It wasn't until my friend Craig asked about the song that I unearthed it and started finishing with Julia at my studio and at her studio. We tracked most parts remotely and had lots of time to marinade on the production and subtle parts that make it what it is today. I'm really proud of that song. 

Why do you do what you do?
It's hard to say... I ask myself this question often actually. My best answer is probably it's the only thing that never changes for me. Writing a song is just as exciting today as it was when I was 14. 

You have an EP coming out in March can you give us some insight to that body of work also?

It's an EP called s.hemisphere. My Life has two chapters in it so far, the northern hemisphere and the southern. The EP is a collection of songs mainly inspired by my life in Australia and the people I've met and the challenges it has presented. 

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