Episode 18 features Kia Binch, a cycling advocate and regular bike packer. Kia has bike-packed the likes of the Australian Alps and various other regional Victorian spots and is continuing to promote and include more female participation in these areas that she is heavily involved in. Kia speaks on how she got into bike packing, what bike packing has given her, the peace of mind that cycling can bring, the lack of representation of people from marginalised genders in these spaces, cycling in Mel...
Apr 23, 2023•58 min
This episode features Ellen Virgona, a Sydney-born photographer. Ellen has been a photographer for over a decade now and has a way of capturing small moments and gestures we often take for granted or turn a blind eye to in our day-to-day lives. We discuss why these moments are so real and honest, and just how Ellen formed her own style. We also discuss her early influences from film and David Lynch, her upbringing in Sydney, how she found her way into photography, her 'Four Seasons' book release...
Apr 04, 2023•59 min
This episode features Oscar O’Shea, director, filmmaker, photographer, and co-owner of MOM Publishing. Oscar has worked with the likes of These New South Whales, CLAMM, Floodlights, and Civic and is heavily involved in Melbourne's underground punk scene. He has also created, alongside Lawrence McCrabb, a publishing company called MOM, a space for emerging creators and artists to share, promote, and sell their work. On this episode, he speaks on his time growing up in Bali, how the idea for MOM c...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 28 min
My first episode from my short Sydney stay was with Marto, a multidisciplinary artist currently based in Sydney. Marto has been creating handmade ceramic mushroom incense burners for the last 3 years and has really formed his own style and lane with these pieces. Marto has also used his platform to share psychedelic and mushroom info, specifically in the mental health space, and how, when used respectfully, these substances can help connect us to deeper parts of ourselves and the natural world a...
Feb 12, 2023•1 hr 9 min
This was a pretty special episode to close out the year, got to sit down with John Kaye in his Coburg studio. John is an artist currently based in Melbourne, who’s been in the scene creating for over 15 years now, John grew up among the graff scene which would later inspire and mould into the widely respected pieces and forms of art he creates today. On this episode, John speaks on his travels, solitude, his upbringing, living in Seoul, the processes he goes through when creating, moving in the ...
Dec 18, 2022•1 hr 26 min
I had the pleasure of chatting with James Gorter, a New Zealand-born filmmaker currently residing in Melbourne. James spent his early adult life squatting around Europe and playing in various punk bands before getting immersed in filmmaking. James’s films and work have the ideas of fate, spirituality, death, and violence running right through them in a raw and intense way. James is currently working on a southern Gothic film called Prayers on Fire, an idea for a film that has been with him for o...
Dec 11, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Bruce Milne is a radio presenter, music journalist, band promoter, and former record label owner who played a prominent role in Melbourne's early punk and post-wave scenes. Bruce began as a band promoter at Swinburne College, alongside Rowland S. Howard and Nick Cave. He would later co-found Au-Go-Go records, signing the likes of Spiderbait, Magic Dirt, The Scientists, and The Meanies, as well as partnering with Seattle's Sub-Pop label. On this episode, Bruce speaks about Melbourne’s early punk ...
Dec 06, 2022•57 min
Queensland born Dougal Gorman is a photographer currently residing in Sydney. On this episode, we speak about his move to Sydney, his love for capturing live punk gigs, how he got into music photography, black and white film, and more. You'll hear just how humble Dougal is and feel his love for being behind the camera and wanting to archive the Australian underground punk scene. You'll also hear AWOL recording in the background at some points in this convo, which I think fitted in nicely given t...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Episode 10 features Jim McCullough, a painter, artist, Frankston native and front man for the bands Civic and also the Leather Lickers. This episode was pretty special as Jim spent most of his early 20’s working as an undertaker in Melbourne, carrying and handling the deceased, a job that was pretty eye-opening and surreal. This job would later turn into the Glue Factory, a 110 page book of paintings and recollections of his time in this occupation. We discussed that period of his life, how the ...
Oct 29, 2022•57 min
Got to sit down with Gabriel Cole at his studio in Preston. Gab is a visual artist, designer and former Australian Paralympian. Gab’s graphics and work expand from his ties to music, sign writing, design, and fashion. On this episode, Gab speaks about the similarities and differences between his Paralympic journey and current artistic journey, designing graphics, his processes when creating, Hoddle Skateboards, how he got through certain transitions in life, ego, letting go of outcomes, and more...
Oct 01, 2022•1 hr 1 min
On this Episode I was lucky enough to sit down with Dean De Landre at his studio in Geelong. Dean is an artist currently based in Torquay who’s work is inspired by the natural world through the lens of pop culture. Dean has worked with the likes of Mindhead and has a upcoming exhibition at China Heights Gallery in Sydney. We talk about his interest in the intersection between nostalgia, pop culture and the natural world, his move to Torquay, his love for finding inspiration for projects at op sh...
Sep 12, 2022•51 min
Sat down with Aki Yaguchi a Japanese/Australian artist currently based in Melbourne. Her work ranging from graffiti to visual art often depicting her own dream like images. We speak about her upbringing, journey, current relationship to social media, Tobu Hime characters, music journey and more. If you want to check out Aki’s work you can find her on ig @akiyaguchi, much love to Aki for allowing such a chill space to come about.
Sep 04, 2022•53 min
Maleik Njoroge Muito is an artist and designer born in Kenya, currently based in Melbourne. I was fortunate enough to come into Maleik's space to chat to him about his process for designing and creating the ATAB x Chess Dhurrie Set, his love for chess and it's rich history, The Bhagavad Gita , his current project space ATAB Lab ( All Tribes Are Beautiful People) and more. To check out Maleik's work you can find him on instagram @atab.lab. Thanks for tuning in and much love to Maleik for allowing...
Aug 24, 2022•50 min
On this episode I sat down with Warwick Brown owner of the beloved Greville Records in Prahran. He speaks on streaming music services, his journey, gratitude for life, changes of Greville street over the years, his love for vinyl and more. (Apologies in advanced for audio quality on my end!) Much love.
Jul 16, 2022•1 hr
Wilhelm is a photographer and videographer from Melbourne, born and raised in Box Hill whose work documents street photography, communities, sub cultures, environments and various artists. We speak on sacrifice, travelling solo, Wilhelm’s ‘Selling You The Dream’ series, walking as a form of meditation and more. Much love to Will for coming on and expressing himself to the fullest. Check out his work @wilhelmphilipp on ig. @blasesound on ig....
Jun 11, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Got to sit down with Manny and Max Black in their air bnb on their short Melbourne stay, 2 super talented and humble artists out of Perth doing their thing.We speak on staying independent as a artist, how staying true to yourself is all you got, their process when making albums come to life, why success/art can never be defined and more. Much love again to Manny, Max and the crew. @blasesound ig.
May 28, 2022•1 hr 8 min
On this episode I was fortunate enough to sit down with Sean G a Entrepreneur, Youtuber, Podcaster and Author. We talked about his time in federal prison, calisthenics/workout routines, diet, books, what journalling does for the mental, how to deal with everyday distractions and ways to move in the current world. Do yourself a favour and check out his YouTube channel "Sean G" for interviews his done with people from various NYC calisthenics gyms. Much love as always! @blasesound ig....
May 08, 2022•51 min
Got to chat to my close mate Aidan about his current 2 bands, jazz as a whole, early inspirations, how live performances will never die and his general process and balance in everyday life. Much love to Aidan for coming on my first episode.
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 2 min
