Live at Mandurah
Simon gives an insight into his current plans for new music and then a taste of his live show at the Mandurah Arts Centre.
Oct 22, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 39
SingOut SpeakOut
Award winning Australian singer-songwriter Simon Shapiro delivers his songs, writing and philosophy in a unique combination of idea sharing, including conversation, live performance and recorded music.
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You and I
Simon talks about his Song 'You and I', written about connection through separation, before introducing the official music video and playing the song.
Oct 09, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Wish You Were Here(For Shane Cooper)
On the 5th anniversary of the tragic passing of 1927's friend and stage manager, Shane Cooper, Simon delivers a tribute, including a performance of the the Pink Floyd song that he sang at Shane's memorial service.
Sep 28, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Nothing Good About Goodbye
This week Simon introduces the new lyric video for 'Nothing Good about Goodbye', giving insights into the writing and recording of the song.
Sep 25, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Make You Mine(live)
This week Simon talks about his experience with a temporary mobility issue after surgery and performs a live acoustic version of a previously unreleased song 'Make You Mine' that was captured on a friends couch pre-covid.
Sep 13, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 35
If Every Dad Was My Dad
Father's Day 2020 special episode. Simon talks about his own Dad and sings a live version of a song penned for his father that imagines a world where every one was blessed with a dad like his.
Sep 06, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Landed On The Moon(Live at Vander Studios)
A throwback live acoustic performance of a song from Simons old band Love My Dog.
Aug 30, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 32
The World Is Standing Still
While Simon recovers from knee surgery and feeling his world is a little bit still, he introduces the final song from the KisTone album, ironically titled 'The World Is Standing Still'. This song was co-written with Swedish producer/writer Adan Kviman, who lists impressive collaborations with artists such as Jewell and Eagle-Eye Cherry.
Aug 23, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Pay It Forward(Live)
A brand new song written using advice from Simon's mother, espousing the desire to 'Pay It forward'. The live performance was captured at the Brisbane Queen St Mall as part of the 'I heart Songwriting Club' 2020 showcase.
Aug 16, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Night Vibes
Simon discovers an old video of a TV performance of an original song from last century and talks about the vast difference in how it looks to him now as opposed to how he felt about it at the time. We then hear the performance and the live interview with Night Vibes host Mark Boulter.
Aug 09, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Another Left Alone
Simon introduces one of is favourite recordings from the new KistTone record. It's titled 'Another Left Alone' and hits on the old but ever present imperative to run the green light when it's green.
Aug 02, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Stranded
Simon is up to track 8 of his newly released album with KisTone. The song is aptly for these times titled Stranded and features some retro sounds with that KisTone modern pop thing.
Jul 26, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Shadow of a lie
Introducing another song from Simon's band KisTone. 'Shadow of a lie' is written from the perspective of a young mind struggling for power in the shadow of an oppressive authority figure.
Jul 18, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Naked Decision
Continuing on with introducing the KisTone album, this week Simon plays the recorded version of 'Naked Decision' and gives himself a mid-year assessment.
Jul 04, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Emerald Eyes
In this episode of SingOut SpeakOut, Simon Introduces 'Emerald Eyes' from the KisTone newly released album. A love song to break through the barriers of space and time. This song had very specific personal meaning to each of the members when it was recorded. It takes on a new dimension in these crazy times.
Jun 28, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Best of SingOut SpeakOut No.3
Best of with snippets from 3 episodes and acoustic performance of 3 new songs.
Jun 20, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 24
It's All Gone
Simon introduces 'It's all Gone', track 4 of the newly released KisTone Album, 'Way To Nowhere'.
Jun 14, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Stop The World
Simon talks about the turning of the world and a song he cowrote, recorded and released with his former band, 1927. An acoustic version of the song is then performed live.
Jun 07, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Today Is Yesterday
Simon introduces track 4, of the newly released KisTone album, 'Today is Yesterday'.
May 31, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Saturn Return
This week, Simon introduces track 2- Saturn Return of the KisTone album, 'Way To Nowhere' and describes the background and motivation in co-writing the song with fellow band mates.
May 24, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Quarterlife Crisis
Big news week. The band Simon lived in the USA with, KisTone has released their debut album after 12 years of red tape. Simon runs through a brief history of the band and then introduces track 1, Quarterlife Crisis.
May 17, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Mother's Day Special 2020
This week Simon talks about what his mother means to him and sings a snippet of a brand new song 'Pay It Forward', where one of his song children make an unexpected and cute interruption that he is compelled not to edit out.
May 09, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Anzac 2020 Special
Respect, gratitude and reverence for all those who have served. A special concert performance of 'Thats When I Think Of You' from a solo show late 2019 in Sydney when Simon was on tour as opening act for Deacon Blue.
Apr 25, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Best of SongOut SpeakOut No.2
Another best of, with additional live recordings of those songs where the studio version was played previously.
Apr 20, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Believe In Your Own Lies
How in the modern world, where everything is recorded and everyone is accountable, can people still tell blatant lies and get away with it? Simon sings an live version of his song Believe In Your own Lies, a song first recorded by his former band, 1927 on the album Generation i.
Apr 13, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Best Of SingOut SpeakOut No1
Snippets from the first four episodes with an introduction, including live recordings rather than recorded versions of each song.
Apr 06, 2020•10 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Calm Inside The Storm
Week 1 of home shcooling and social distancing- Simon talks about his number one goal. To be the 'Calm Inside The Storm".
Mar 30, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Separation Song
Special COVID-19 episode. Simon reaches out to the people in his life who he is separated from during social distancing and sings a song letting them know that what connects us is stronger than what keeps us apart.
Mar 23, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Mind Over Martyr
Heart felt response to the tragic death of a young mother and her three innocent children in Brisbane, February 2020. Simon discusses his drive to be vigilant with modelling his highest-self to those around him and then sings Mind Over Martyr, an original song dedicated to victims of domestic abuse.
Mar 16, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Live. Love. Matter(inspired by Brendon Burchard)
Week 10 is based around the mantra of thought leader Brendon Burchard, Live. Love. Matter. Simon was inspired enough by these three pertinent questions that the motivation guru famously poses that he wrote a song about it.
Mar 09, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 10
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