George breaks her record for oldest nominated album, proposing that the heartfelt crooning of Chet Baker's debut vocal album is flawless. Will Liam and Grant agree? All music samples used in this episode are copyright Pacific Jazz Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/ You ...
Jan 07, 2020•59 min•Ep. 53
In the time of chimpanzees, weren't we all monkeys? Seja Vogel joins us to discuss her love of Beck's genre-hopping, lyric bomb dropping breakthrough album Mellow Gold. As well as rocking the synths, Seja hosts an awesome music podcast, where she interviews musicians about their experiences recording and playing live. Check out the HearSej Facebook page to listen and subscribe. All music samples used in this episode are copyright DGC Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion ...
Dec 23, 2019•58 min•Ep. 52
Connor from Brisbane's Bugs joins us just hours before their sold-out Zoo show to talk about his love of Cloud Nothings' lo-fi debut Turning On. This episode was recorded backstage at The Zoo , Brisbane. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Carpark Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://w...
Dec 10, 2019•44 min•Ep. 51
Happy 50th episode! Jodie Lawlor reckons Queen's fourth studio album is more than just the home of Bohemian Rhapsody - it's flawless. Will Liam, George and Grant agree? All music samples used in this episode are copyright EMI/Elektra Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/ Y...
Nov 26, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 50
Jodie from Brisbane DIY punk icons Flangipanis joins us to discuss her love of A Wilhelm Scream's 2005 album Ruiner. Will Liam, George and Grant be on board with it being flawless? All music samples used in this episode are copyright Nitro Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawless...
Nov 12, 2019•58 min•Ep. 49
Cara Westworth from the Cruisin' For A Reviewsin' podcast joins us again, and nominates our first ever non-English-language album. 13 made Die Arzte superstars in their native Germany - will Liam and Grant agree that it's flawless? All music samples used in this episode are copyright Hot Action Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/f...
Oct 29, 2019•43 min•Ep. 48
Do you know where you are? You're in the jungle, baby! YOU'RE GONNA DIE! Grant thinks the Gunners' debut album is flawless, will Liam and George be on board? All music samples used in this episode are copyright Geffen Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/ You can also back...
Oct 15, 2019•53 min•Ep. 47
Can a woman be crazy, AND sexy, AND cool?! TLC think they can, and so does Cara Westworth, host of Cruisin' for a Reviewsin' , the Tom Cruise movie podcast. Will Liam and Grant be on board with this iconic album being flawless? All music samples used in this episode are copyright LaFace Records/Arista Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitte...
Oct 01, 2019•40 min•Ep. 46
With a new Tool album out, there's no better time to talk Puscifer. Special guest Kylie Challenor nominates the band's 2nd album - will Liam and George be on board? All music samples used in this episode are copyright Puscifer Entertainment. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/ Yo...
Sep 17, 2019•45 min•Ep. 45
Lust, jealousy, revenge and loss - these are the hazards of love, according to The Decemberists. Liam makes the case for this 2009 rock opera as being flawless - will George and Grant agree? All music samples used in this episode are copyright Capitol/Rough Trade Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://ww...
Sep 03, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 44
What do you get when you mix double Dutch chants, Bollywood soundtracks, old school hip hop and electro? The Go! Team's debut album, that's what. Special guest Kylie Challenor joins us to discuss her love of an album that is just pure fun. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Memphis Industries. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitt...
Aug 20, 2019•44 min•Ep. 43
Here's part 2 of our special, recorded backstage at Girls Rock! Fest: Buttercats love the smooth pop of Rhye's Woman Adele Pickvance nominates vintage Lou Reed Other Erin go back to punk's roots with The Clash Full Power Happy Hour get swept up in The Maes' gentle country and Some Jerks bring us Throwing Muses classic album. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/ If you'd like to sup...
Aug 06, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 42
In this very special backstage episode, Eva and Sam from Charly Bliss join us to nominate two flawless albums - Lorde's Melodrama and Weezer's The Blue Album. They talk about why the lyrics, the songwriting and the musical craft mean so much to them, and how both artists have fundamentally influenced Charly Bliss's own music and songwriting. This episode of Flawless recorded at The Curtin, Melbourne. It was hosted by Liam McGinniss with special guests Charly Bliss. Follow us on: Facebook: https:...
Jul 26, 2019•31 min•Ep. 41
Last weekend we were honoured and excited to record live from Girls Rock! Fest. We chatted with the bands on the lineup about some of their flawless albums, and how they influenced their own sounds. BLUSSH nominated Hole's Celebrity Skin. Koko Uzi talked about The Scientists' Swampland. The Stress Of Leisure talked about all the scales in Television's Marquee Moon. The Cutaways rocked out to some Judas Priest with British Steel. And Guava Lava talked about how their love of Bikini Kill's Pussy W...
Jul 16, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 40
Hands up anyone who's ever sung Bad Medicine at karaoke? Now that everyone's got their hands up, check out our new episode. Grant reckons Bon Jovi's 4th album is flawless - will George and Liam agree? All music samples used in this episode are copyright Mercury Records/Vertigo Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagr...
Jul 02, 2019•54 min•Ep. 39
George takes us on a trip down memory lane to her protesting youth when she was introduced to Strike Anywhere's debut album. She thinks it's a Flawless album - will Liam and Grant agree? All music samples used in this episode are copyright Jade Tree. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawle...
Jun 18, 2019•53 min•Ep. 38
What happens when some New Jersey punks who love Bruce Springsteen want to make a US Civil War concept album? You get Titus Andronicus' The Monitor. Liam reckons it's flawless - will George and Grant be on board? All music samples used in this episode are copyright XL Recordings. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: ht...
Jun 04, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 37
Kendrick Lamar's 3rd album was generally recognised as the best album of 2015, a stunning opus that fuses jazz, funk, soul, R&B, hip-hop and more, sometimes in the one track. Jamilla joins us mid-tour to talk about what it means to her, and why she thinks it's flawless. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Aftermath, Interscope, Top Dawg. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www....
May 21, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 36
In May 2018, Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison took his life. One year on, we're joined by Tim Poitras to look at Frightened Rabbit's Midnight Organ Fight, generally considered one of the best break-up albums of all time. Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide. If this is a topic which you prefer not to hear about, please avoid this episode. All music samples used in this episode are copyright Fat Cat Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion an...
May 05, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 35
On October 16, 2016, Leonard Cohen released his final studio album, before passing away just 19 days later. It's a sombre and thoughtful album, with Cohen delivering his final thoughts to the world. Izzy and Ruby from Catalano think it's Flawless - will Liam and Grant agree? All music samples used in this episode are copyright Columbia Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/f...
Apr 23, 2019•42 min•Ep. 34
Special guest CJ Wallace returns to nominate the always controversial Kanye West, whose 5th album has been heralded as one of the greatest of all time. Will Liam and Grant be on board? All music samples used in this episode are copyright Def Jam/Roc-A-Fella Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.inst...
Apr 09, 2019•50 min•Ep. 33
Wait, how many? Izzy and Ruby from Catalano join us to talk The Magnetic Fields' epic 3-hour, 3-volume opus. Can a 69-song album be Flawless? All music samples used in this episode are copyright Feel Good All Over/Merge Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/ You can also ba...
Mar 26, 2019•48 min•Ep. 32
The godfathers of grunge. The architects of alt-rock. Whatever you want to call them, Pearl Jam's role in shaping 90s rock and more is undeniable. Grant thinks their debut album is flawless - will Liam and George agree? All music samples used in this episode are copyright Epic Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagr...
Mar 10, 2019•53 min•Ep. 31
Special guest CJ Wallace joins us to discuss one of her favourite albums, the acclaimed, beloved debut solo album from Lauryn Hill. Will Liam and Grant think it's Flawless? Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/ You can also back us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/flawlessamp Al...
Feb 24, 2019•49 min•Ep. 30
George is going back to her English folk well to nominate Nick Drake's final album. Will Liam and Grant think that it's flawless? CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussion of suicide and depression. Please take care when listening. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/ You ...
Feb 10, 2019•57 min•Ep. 29
Can an album with 19 songs be flawless? Spencer Howson makes the case for the major label debut for They Might Be Giants - will the team be on board? Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/ You can also back us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/flawlessamp All music samples used in...
Jan 27, 2019•49 min•Ep. 28
Welcome to our Backstage Series! For our first Backstage episode, Liam sits down with Ted and Michael from The Vasco Era to talk Astral Weeks, which is not only an amazing musical composition, it also has one of the weirdest backstories ever. This episode of Flawless recorded at the Corner Hotel, Melbourne. It was hosted by Liam McGinniss with special guests The Vasco Era. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://ww...
Jan 20, 2019•42 min•Ep. 27
"It might get a bit heavy, this one." We all have stories about our favourite albums, but Grant's love of Matchbox 20's debut album is tied to a family tragedy, and how it connected to him in a moment of darkness, which he opens up to us about on this episode. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram....
Jan 13, 2019•47 min•Ep. 26
Lâlka joins us again to discuss Lorde's stunning debut. Pure Heroine is an amazing album, and the fact that it was created by a 16-year old is even more mind-blowing. Will Liam and Grant think it's Flawless? Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/ All music samples used in this episo...
Dec 30, 2018•39 min•Ep. 25
It was supposed to be so eeeeeasyyyyyy. We're joined by Brisbane radio legend Spencer Howson to discuss his love of Mike Skinner's epic rap opera. Will everyone get on board with it being flawless? Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/ All music samples used in this episode are cop...
Dec 16, 2018•55 min•Ep. 24
