Words by Leah Phillips Sex On Toast. The wondrous nine-piece band have been around for years, selling out headline shows in Melbourne and building an impressive reputation as one of our most colourful live acts. But it wasn’t until this year that they organised a national tour, a move that wasn’t exactly easy. Just before the start of their Ricky tour I caught up with the charismatic front man and band manager Angus Leslie to discuss the business side of Sex On Toast. He answered the tough questions, offering some pearls of wisdom as to how independent bands can remain organized, plan successful tours and produce high quality recordings and film clip production at an affordable rate. It seems organisation is the key amongst any sort of band and according to Leslie, organisation is essential within a nine-piece. “You have to be organised. I once wasn’t; it really didn’t do me any favors. I was having a very hard time doing what I was trying to do.” His approach to getting the band in order for gigs and rehearsals is by utilizing Google Calendar. He gets members to send across their full schedule for the next few months, compares them … Continue reading RISQUE BUSINESS