#camp doogs

How did Camp Doogs start out, and what were some of the challenges in bringing it to life?

Initially we were looking for opportunities to play anywhere other than the usual venues. The first year (2013) was pretty low-key, more or less a large party to illustrate the concept, we've come along way since then. The second year the party was a bit bigger and more organised. Any project will face a whole mountain of hurdles to get off the ground, we've learnt a lot in the last few years!

What exactly is a Doog and what does it look like?

A doog is Aussie slang for a rare and precious marble.

If Doogs was a cold soda, what flavour would it be?

Coconut

What were the key performance highlights this year?

The Bedroom Suck showcase, No Zu, Kirin J Callinan crowd surfing, Catlips' all-pink set featuring dancers

Do you think you'll ever start getting more international acts?

We are still a grass roots organisation but we are continuing to build relationships with overseas artist and labels, particularly from the Asia-Oceanic region. We have had some of our favourite artists, Sarry and DJ Nozaki, from Japan play the last two years.

Doogs has also gained significance in the Perth visual arts scene. Which visual artists were involved this year?

Dimity Magnus, Ana Palacios, Ash Brockman, Aaron Manhattan, Jarrad Martyn, Andy Weir, Jess Day, Seb Becker, Alex Tate, Olivia Tartaglia, Jae Criddle, Chloe Tine and Alex Last.

If you had to describe the "ethos" of the festival, what would it be?

Be chill. Be chill to each other, be chill to the environment and be chill to yourself.

There are a lot more people attending the festival now than ever. Has this changed the vibe? Do you think it's going to keep growing, and if it does, how will you deal with that?

Compared with real festivals, it's still pretty small. We like the intimate nature of the event.

Where do you see the festival headed in the future?

We aren't looking to grow the numbers much further past last years capacity but there'll always be new surprises at each camp.