It’s the final episode of the season! Jack and Miks run through their fave new songs of the past couple of weeks. Grievances, fashion choices, birds (an old AMD fave), and weather (hey Australia - keep your cool with the whole weather thing yeah?) all get a look in this ep AS WELL AS OUR FAVE NEW LOCAL RELEASES! We chat about all these: Jess Day - Affection Hockey Dad - I Missed Out Market - Your Name (feat. Bellashakti) Teenage Joans - By The Way Ro - To Pretend Azim Zain and His Lovely Bones -...
Nov 26, 2019•49 min•Season 3Ep. 7
It's funny how sometimes you feel like you slave away at something and it takes a while until you get good at it, hey. It's something Jack and Miks feel about this pod, especially this episode. We open up, reflect, walk through waterfalls (kinda, not really), and, of course, there are those pesky birds. The songs that soundtrack it all come courtesy of: Kult Kyss - Be Cool Jeremy Neale - Everything I Do Is Replaced By Two Quivers - When It Breaks Turn South - Unfinished Poolroom. - Lavender (fea...
Nov 12, 2019•52 min•Season 3Ep. 6
It’s pretty special, this little pod we do. The music especially. You’ll hear it this episode! The business of life gets in the way a little this ep and we go back to our dump of voice memos from previous seasons - no back and forth here, but it’s still full of all you’ve come to expect from a classic AMD episode - travel, interruptions, wind (sorry bout that dear listener) and birds. The songs that soundtrack it all! Jayvin - Flowergirl Obscura Hail - Goth Kllo - Back To You Lonelyspeck - Brine...
Oct 29, 2019•46 min•Season 3Ep. 5
It’s half way through the season! Jack and Miks have had a bit going on over the past two weeks, what with work, work, gigs, and work. Amongst all of this, we realise the importance of those around us, practicing some self-care, and most importantly, the role local music plays in it all! The tunes that soundtrack it all are: Hallie - Wink Wink, Nudge Nudge Nothing Really - Breathe House Deposit - Sometimes, Somehow Cry Club - Robert Smith Youth Group - Erskineville Nights Max Quinn - Live Again ...
Oct 15, 2019•50 min•Season 3Ep. 4
It’s another episode of your favourite mid-range Australian music podcast! Full of reflections about work, touring and what the hell we’re doing with our lives. It’s a goodun! The tunes that soundtrack it all are: Tram Cops - Happy As Can Be Don’t Text Ur Ex - My Neck, My Back, Please Help Me, I’m Really Sad Alexander Biggs - Miserable Kwame - STOP KNOCKIN’ @ MY DOOR CLYPSO - D.Y.S. (Defend Your Situation Basil’s Kite - Baby *** You can stream the tunes on Spotify . Please go and support all of ...
Oct 01, 2019•44 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Sickness, travelling, shows and birthdays. This ep has it all! Jack and Miks have had a big week and are ready to share the songs that soundtracked it all. The tunes we have a rave about are: Hannah Blackburn - Tiny Car Kelso - I’m Okay, Life Goes On, I Don’t Mind Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird - No Surprise Brightness - Feathers Carla dal Forno - No Trace Sly Withers - Good Days Bad Days *** You can stream the tunes on Spotify . Please go and support all of the artist we spoke about! Support ...
Sep 17, 2019•47 min•Season 3Ep. 2
We are back! Jack and Miks are settling into the last bit of the year with some incredible new Australian music to soundtrack it. The tunes we have a rave about are: Essie Holt - Last One Wolfjay - Together City Calm Down - New Years Eve BANFF - Pettigrew Pt. 1 GL. - Night Habit Face Face - Kill the Deputy You can stream the tunes on Spotify . Please go and support all of the artist we spoke about! Support the show on Pozible! Couple of different tiers available too. More details here: bit.ly/AM...
Sep 03, 2019•46 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Miks and Jack are BACK! Tune into Season Three of AMD on playonradio.live 6PM on Monday night, or in your podcast feed Wednesday morning. ... Support the show on Pozible: bit.ly/AMD-pozible Thank you to the incredible and generous Adam Jones for the theme music you hear throughout the poddy. Check us out online! australianmusicdiaries.com Facebook.com/australianmusicdiaries Instagram.com/australianmusicdiaries twitter.com/amdpod instagram.com/mikseveritt instagram.com/jack_r_reilly Pls rate, rev...
Aug 27, 2019•3 min
Elliot J O'Neill hosts The Simpsons Index , a podcast that ranks each and every episode of The Simpsons. It's a great, fun listen, especially if you're a product of parents who let you watch more than just ABC! It was a real pleasure to have Elliot jump on the pod to talk his other love, Australian music, specifically his fave song of 2019 so far. Elliot's fave song of the year so far is GFY by Amyl and The Sniffers. You can stream the track here . Find out more about The Simpsons Index here . T...
Aug 15, 2019•4 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Tanya Batt is a Melbourne-based musician who performs under the name BATTS . She has had an incredible 2019 so far with the release of her debut album 'The Grand Tour' back in April. We were stoked to have Tanya jump on the pod to tell us about her fave song of 2019, so far. Tanya's fave song of the year so far is Your Mum by Ruby Gill. You can stream the track here . You can find BATTS on Instagram here . Stream 'The Grand Tour' here . Thank you to the incredible and generous Adam Jones for the...
Aug 13, 2019•6 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Emily Duncan is a Wollongong-based musician who released a stellar single last year, Silence Is Safe . She jumped on the pod to chat bare about her fave release of the year, so far. Emily's favourite song of the year so far is Inside Outside from The Buoys . You can stream the track here . You can follow Emily on Instagram here . Thank you to the incredible and generous Adam Jones for the theme music you hear throughout the poddy. Check us out online! australianmusicdiaries.com Facebook Instagra...
Aug 11, 2019•5 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Mickey Cooper sings and plays guitar in Kilns , a band that are slowly developing a strong following down in their hometown of Melbourne. They've just released a brand new tune 'So Close' (stream link below). We were lucky enough to have Mickey jump on the pod to chat about his fave release of 2019, so far. Mickey's fave song of the year so far is Lately from Merpire. You can stream the track here . Go follow Kilns on Instagram . Stream their new single 'So Close' here . Thank you to the incredi...
Aug 08, 2019•5 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Cry Club are shaping up to be our favourite band of the year (again), so it was a gosh darn pleasure to have Jonno Tooke from the band jump on the pod to chat bare about their favourite song of 2019, so far. Jonno's fave song of the year so far is Ice Cream by Bonniesongs. You can stream the track here . You can find Jonno via his website . Thank you to the incredible and generous Adam Jones for the theme music you hear throughout the poddy. Support the show on Pozible . Check us out online! aus...
Aug 06, 2019•7 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Paul Waxman is an all round legend of the Melbourne music and radio scene. He has been a contributor on SYN and 3RRR down in Melbourne, and has an incredible music knowledge. Up until recently, Paul also hosted 'The Modern Age' on Play On Radio which sadly finished up recently. Paul is currently on a much needed break, travelling through Europe, but filed this memo from Paris. Paul tells us about his favourite song of 2019, so far - Lo-Fi by Tamara & The Dreams. You can stream the track here...
Aug 01, 2019•7 min•Season 2Ep. 19
The song Ghost from Melbourne band Rat!Hammock was one of Miks' favourite songs of 2019, so far, and Jack has supported the band on recent shows up in Sydney. To say they're faves for us here at AMD is an understatement. So, we are beyond stoked to have their front person Jackson Phelan jump on . the pod to talk through his favourite song of 2019, so far. Jackson unpacks the songwriting prowess of Horror My Friend , and their song Turned Loose . You can stream the track here . You can check out ...
Jul 30, 2019•6 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Dean Valentino performs under the name Slowcoaching . He returned with new music earlier on this month with a brand new single Between The Walls, a song that has garnered him a heap of coverage. It was a real pleasure to have Dean jump on the pod to talk through his favourite new discovery of 2019, so far. Dean tells us of discovering Stella Donnelly 's incredible tune, Old Man . You can stream the track here . You can check out Slowcoaching here , and make sure you grab a copy of ' Between The ...
Jul 28, 2019•6 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Totally Unicorn released 'Sorry', their second full length album earlier this year. Heroes of the Sydney punk scene, it's a real pleasure to have front person Drew Gardner jump on the pod this week to chat bare about his favourite song of 2019, so far. Drew shares his love of incredible Sydney band, ARSE , and their single Safe Word . You can stream the track here . You can check out Totally Unicorn here , and make sure you grab a copy of 'Sorry' . Thank you to the incredible and generous Adam J...
Jul 25, 2019•5 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Tess Guthrie released a stellar single earlier on this year, WUTO . It was a release that clearly put her on the map amongst the Australian folk scene. You may have also caught her launch the tune last week in a sellout bandroom show at the Gaso. So, we are super stoked to have Tess jump on the pod to share her favourite song of 2019, so far. Tess's favourite song of 2019, so far is Can You Hear Me Father from Georgie Currie . You can stream the track here . You can follow Tess on Instagram and ...
Jul 23, 2019•7 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Mel Dine is one of the most supportive people in the Melbourne music scene. As part of youth music industry organisation The Push , Mel has helped launch the career of a heap of your new favourite Victorian artists. In addition to her work at The Push, Mel also manages Melbourne pop artist Zoe A’dore . Mel chats bare about the excellent Nancie Schipper and her song When You Get Home . You can stream the track here . You can find out more information about The Push here . Thank you to the incredi...
Jul 18, 2019•6 min•Season 2Ep. 14
We featured the incredible Alice Ivy in Episode One, Season One of this little podcast. Alice has a brand new single out, In My Mind and features the incredible Ecca Vandal on guest vocals. There's also talk of a debut full length out later this year too! It was a real pleasure to have Alice jump on the pod and share a story about her fave release. Alice Ivy’s fave song of 2019, so far is Final Form by Sampa The Great . You can stream the track here . You can stream Alice Ivy 's new single In My...
Jul 16, 2019•7 min•Season 2Ep. 13
I mean, what can we say? Bec Sandridge is a big favourite amongst us AMD hosts. Bec has released a couple of stellar releases so far this year, and is set for her debut full length to reach our ears later this year. To say we’re excited about this is an understatement. In the meantime though, let Bec tell you about one of her favourite releases of 2019, so far. It’s from another AMD fave, Cry Club , with their song Two Hearts . You can stream the track here . You can find Bec on Instagram here ,...
Jul 14, 2019•6 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Gemma Bastiani is just one of those people. She runs Play On Radio (where you can hear episodes of this little podcast!), hosts her own podcast Australian Jams , and runs a music management org called Riot Expert . Jack and Miks are super stoked to have Gemma jump on the pod for this mini bonus episode! You can hear Gemma chat bare about her love for Pinky Finger by Kilns , one of her favourite songs of 2019, so far. You can stream the track here . You can catch Gemma’s podcast Australian Jams e...
Jul 11, 2019•6 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Lindsay ‘The Doctor’ McDougall is an icon of Australian music. He’s been a constant on Australian radio for years and of course has been a member of seminal punk band Frenzal Rhomb since those early 1996 days. We’re really excited to have Lindsay jump on and do a guest episode of the pod this week. You can hear Lindsay have a good chat about Lunch from Stella Donnelly , his favourite song of 2019, so far. You can stream the track here . You can listen to Lindsay on his current radio gig on ABC I...
Jul 09, 2019•7 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Bonus Episode time! Fresh off the back of our second season, we're back with our favourite songs of 2019 so far. In no way exhaustive (choosing three (plus another honourable three) is incredibly difficult. Our favourite songs of the year so far though: Rat!Hammock - Ghost Cry Club - Two Hearts Eilish Gilligan - The Pull WAAX - I Am Huntly - Low Grade Buzz Amends - I Only Feel Alone Around Other People *** You can stream the tunes on Spotify . Please go and support all of the artist we spoke abo...
Jun 25, 2019•42 min•Season 2Ep. 9
It’s the final episode of season two of Australian Music Diaries! We’re really excited to close out this season with some excellent tunes from some AMD faves and some brand newies. Plus, Jack takes us on a tour of Sydney, and Miks feels old at a 1st birthday and a 30th. The tunes that soundtrack this ep: Floral Sheets - Sever Feelds - Glass Arms Moaning Lisa - Take You Out Wallace - Jane Doe Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers - I Like That You Like That Nearly Oratorio - Down To The Minute You can ...
Jun 11, 2019•48 min•Season 2Ep. 8
It’s Episode Seven of AMD, and both Miks and Jack are back in their respective states (geographically), and ready to share some thoughts and the tunes that soundtrack them. This ep is full of emerging changes, ‘passable reviews’, song structure appreciation, and of course birds (this time with added dog). The incredible tunes in this ep: Ainslie Wills - Suzie Shining Bird - Who Are We Nancie Schipper - When You Get Home Eliza & The Delusionals - Just Exist Jade Imagine - Big Old House Seeker...
May 28, 2019•55 min•Season 2Ep. 7
It's the international edition of Australian Music Diaries. Miks is in Tokyo, Japan, and Jack is in Melbourne, Australia. We're both super stoked to share some tunes this episode. They soundtrack some sightseeing, some cold nights and, staying on brand, there is at least one bird. The tunes are: Market - Everytime (Feat. Tanaya Harper) Kira Puru - Everything Is Better Without You Annie Bass - Sweet Nothing Luke Seymoup - Spooky Towns - Safe to Stay The Buoys - Inside Outside You can stream the t...
May 14, 2019•44 min•Season 2Ep. 6
It's a hangover free episode this week! Some excellent new Australian music soundtrack Jack feeling very awake and Miks feeling very tired. Friendship and new music. What else could you want? The tracks we rave about: Totally Unicorn - The Island Stevan - Timee Chemical Restraint - Stop Killing Women Braille Face - Mir Droves - Bloodline Body Type - Free To Air You can stream the tunes on Spotify . Please go and support all of the artist we spoke about! You can also now support the show on Pozib...
Apr 16, 2019•44 min•Season 2Ep. 4
The second in our ‘The Hangover Episodes’ run (not really a thing but hey why not?!). Features additional birds chirping in parks, illness, near death experiences, and yet more hangovers Soundtracking all of it is: Blyolk - Dogspeed Moonbase - Everyday Raver (feat. Eyez) Gena Rose Bruce - Angel Face Sly Withers - Sad Guy Nearly Oratorio - Juniper Coda Conduct - The Monologue (feat. Nyxen) You can stream the tunes on Spotify . Please go and support all of the artist we spoke about! You can also n...
Apr 02, 2019•41 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Hangovers, getting coffee and birds chirping. There's always those pesky birds. It wouldn't be an episode of AMD without those wretched birds chirping. Jks, birds are great - great atmospherics! In this ep, Jack and Miks chat bare about a whole heap of excellent new tunes: Angie McMahon - Pasta RAAVE TAPES - Stabs Huntly - Reckoning STUMPS - Your Old Man RAT!Hammock - Ghost Ok Moon - Loved You Right You can stream the tunes on Spotify . Please go and support all of the artist we spoke about! You...
Mar 19, 2019•48 min•Season 2Ep. 2
