Sarah Griffith AKA Griff shot to the top of the BRIT pool after winning the Rising Star award at the age of 20. Performing Black Hole in front of her idols before going on to tour with Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran and getting social media cred from a lil known pop star Taylor Swift. “Miss Me Too” is her new single and she never disappoints. Speaking to Tim on her second trip down under in a month she is so much fun and has a lot planned for 2024. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
Feb 01, 2024•16 min
If your New Year's resolution was to eat better, can I interest you in some Psychedelic Porn Crumpets? Jack and Chris join Tim for the first ep of 2024 before hitting the stage on the Royal Blood Tour backstage at Sydney's Hordern Pavillion. The boys talk barn raves, Perth pubs, getting through customs with the word 'porn' in their name and releasing six albums over seven years including the cracking new release 'Fronzoli.' Pass the crumpets! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...
Jan 25, 2024•30 min
Singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, gymnast, ASMR enthusiast… what can’t Keiynan do?! Growing up in Western Sydney, Keiynan has made waves across the globe. From Louis Vuitton fashion shows, to the big screen and earning himself a GLAAD Award nomination for breakthrough artist. Keiynan’s mixtape The Heart Defence is out now, with a second studio album on the way. Enjoy the chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 14, 2023•29 min
As English as the countryside but as International as they get… Every corner of the globe has fallen in love with Jessie Ware! She’s five albums deep. Done collaborations with our Kylie. Throw in a hugely successful podcast with her mum that has guests bigger than this humble series… Jessie is as connected as she is talented. We grabbed her hours before heading back home to see her family in London after a big few days playing Summer Camp Festival in Melbourne & Sydney. Her new album “That! ...
Dec 07, 2023•23 min
Foy Vance. No relation to Vance Joy by the way… ......Foy needs no introduction. The Irish lad has been honing his craft for sometime now and never ever wanted a writing buddy, until Ed Sheeran came along! He’s in Australia playing sold out shows and celebrating the 10th anniversary of his magical tune ‘Guiding Light’ with a little help from Ed and a couple of up-and-comers Keith Urban and Elton John. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 30, 2023•33 min
Introducing you to Kwame! The New Zealand born, Blacktown and Parra raised rapper, producer, collaborator and all ‘round good guy is here to chat about the release of his brand-new tune “Daydream”. He’s shared the stage with Peking Duk and Holy Holy (just to name a few) and now he’s here to talk about what’s next in his plan for world domination! Check out this interview on YouTube too, search for Introducing with Tim Blackwell on YT and take a look. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
Nov 23, 2023•26 min
You’re Only Great Always - and you are! It’s also what Y.O.G.A. stands for. The epic side-hustle of Peking Duk’s all time silly-billy Reuben Styles. This project has done wonders shining a light on mental health and the tracks and clips bang like crazy! Joined by drag superstar Jimi the Kween for their latest release with Y.O.G.A. “Interstellar”, hear the great vibes right… now! Help is out there guys....... Lifeline - 13 11 14 Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
Nov 16, 2023•46 min
Jack's band Bleachers recently dropped the first single off their fourth studio album, it's called 'Modern Girl' and you need to get involved. This episode is one from the archive and if you're new to the pod, also, get involved. Jack Antonoff is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. Aside from his work with Bleachers and Fun, he has worked as a songwriter and record producer with various artists including Taylor Swift, Lorde, St. Vincent, Lana Del Rey, Kevin Abstract, Carly Rae Je...
Nov 09, 2023•33 min
We love Tkay, so much so we want to give her new album some love (it's called Sweet Justice and it's out now) and re-pub a chat we had with her back during COVID.......Tkay is also out on the road this month tkaymaidza.com.au/tour is the place to go to check out the dates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 02, 2023•27 min
We were first smashed over the face by her incredible voice with 2019’s debut ‘Salt’ and today, we have a new album to get excited about! ‘Light, Dark, Light Again’ was four years in the making. With a pandemic and a ‘work trip' to North Carolina in between. And it was worth the wait! Tim chats to Angie at Sydney’s Metro Theatre in a little dungeon room while her band rehearses above. Hear her mantras, potty mouth and all around good vibe in this very fun chat, with name-drops like Bon Jovi &...
Oct 26, 2023•36 min
Introducing you to ‘Automatic’. Izzy, Halle and Lola are as cool as a girl band from LA gets. They’ve had support slots with Julian Casablancas, Tame Impala, IDLES and more recently Yeah Yeah Yeahs as well as a killer set at Splendour. Their new album ‘Excess’ is a must for this weekend as is my lil chat with them. Enjoy. This interview was recorded back when the guys were here for their set at Splendour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 19, 2023•18 min
Where do we start with Claire Rosinkranz? She was always going to be a star! Living in LA, signed at 16, musical family and BOOM here she is on her first trip to Australia where she’s already had over 60 million streams. She’s the real deal. Killer songs. Killer attitude. What more do you need? Tim caught up with the 19 year old on the eve of her Splendour in the Grass debut and just before the release of debut album ‘Just Because’. Stream it after this chat! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
Oct 12, 2023•14 min
Let us introduce you to Forest Claudette. Tim has only met them a handful of times but this chat will prove, it’s like they’ve known each other for years. Such a confident, beautiful artist keen to share their joy and talent with the world. Writing and performing tunes with the ease of a veteran, Forest is sharing their new EP ‘Everything is Green’ with us now and you simply MUST listen. After this ep, of course! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 05, 2023•30 min
We’ve got ourselves a reader! Yep, for the first time on Introducing - we’re talking books! Ben Gillies & Chris Joannou chat to Tim about ‘Love & Pain’ … the epic times and crooked lines of life inside and out of S ilverchair . The boys have been all over the news lately, finally able to tell the story of Australia’s most awarded musical act from their perspective. Get yourself a comfy chair, and curl up with a good… err, podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
Sep 28, 2023•35 min
Harry, Michael and Ben are SAFIA! The Canberra boys have a distinctive sound and their new album ‘A Lovers Guide to a Lucid Dream’ is like a comfy, SAFIA-soaked blanket. It floats perfectly from beginning to end. The boys chat about enjoying the Canberra’s lack of ‘clique’ as well as showing off their their year six Radford College school pic. Cuties! They’re hitting the road & taking their cool sound around the country from October. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...
Sep 20, 2023•26 min
Introducing Teddy Swims... A larger than life football star turned musical theatre power house who set the world on fire with his YouTube channel. Now here he is, in Australia for the second time on the eve of the release of his debut album "I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1)." This episode of the podcast was recorded on August 16th 2023. Check out the podcast on Insta, tap here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
Sep 14, 2023•26 min
Introducing you to MAY-A… From busking with her sax on the beach to the number one tune on the Hottest 100 with Flume, she’s packed it all in. Her new EP, Analysis Paralysis smacks you over the face in the best possible way. Her neck tatt says ‘LUCKY’ but from what you’ll hear it’s none of that and all raw talent. Enjoy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 07, 2023•19 min
Meet Tom & Jeremy… AKA Busby Marou! Two of the nicest dudes in music who love a yarn, a beer and a tour of tiny towns all over the country! Tune in to hear how it all started, from singing covers in Queensland to recording five studio albums and sharing a stage with some of Australia’s biggest names. Their new album ‘Blood Red’ is a cracker and if you Google ‘Busby Marou tour’ chances are they’ll be playing near your house real soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio...
Aug 31, 2023•22 min
Introducing: Guy Sebastian, heard of him? It was 20 years ago we first sat down together at Nova in Perth days after he won Australian Idol and look at us (mainly him) now! We cover ALL the bases in this chat... from songwriting in Bali to being a golf dad, his work mantra and what’s planned for album number 10, oh and his famous fried rice! Not to mention all the music he’s listening to right now… and it’s a lot! What’s not to love about Guy? Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
Aug 24, 2023•36 min
Introducing Kita Alexander. She’s been in our face (in the best possible way) since 2015’s ‘My Own Way’, which got the attention of Elton John... Since then she has been a release machine all while finding time to get married and raise her kids - it’s the Byron dream! And this year has been her biggest to date… she’s embarked on a headline tour all while releasing a country tune with Morgan Evans and teaming up with dance music icon FISHER, oooft - she’s busy! And she took time to come visit us ...
Aug 17, 2023•35 min
The man that needs no introduction… is on Introducing! Pete Murray has been part of our lives for 20 years. He’s celebrating by hitting the road for his Greatest Hits Tour and releasing two decades of hits on his new Best Of album. And here we talk about it all! From saying goodbye to a life of sport and picking up a guitar in his 20’s… to moving to London and getting a little kick up the musical bum from Sneaky Sound System’s Black Angus, he’s never looked back and there is no sign of stopping!...
Aug 10, 2023•26 min
Tim chats to Tim & Oscar from Holy Holy ahead of the release of their fifth studio album. We cover all bases, from the boys living, writing and recording in different parts of the country to where it all began, their chance meeting in Thailand. This album features a stack of collaborations with artists like Tasman Keith, Kwame and Tia Carys. And their new single ‘Ready’ featuring Sumner is out today, give it a listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 03, 2023•34 min
Where to begin with Nick Littlemore? Fronting PNAU and Empire of the Sun. Sure. But there is so much more! Nick’s life was never going to be run-of-the-mill since he first hit the rave scene with best friend and collaborator Peter Mayes from the tender age of 13! Tim chats all things synths, sampling, sage-ing Hollywood mansions, Elton John and what’s planned for their incredible closing set at this year’s Splendour in the Grass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 28, 2023•29 min
Dan Sultan is a fixture of the Aussie music scene but here, he chats about his proudest work to date. Having released five albums over his award winning career, Tim sits down with his old mate to talk about this self-titled record that fills him with pride. ‘Dan Sultan’ is available on August 22 and it’s a cracker. And so is this chat… (Warning, if you make it to the end - the boys talk about that ‘one time’ at Meredith)! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 20, 2023•32 min
Where do we start with Jake Shears? Singer, songwriter, Scissor Sister (obvs), Broadway star, podcaster, actor, friend of Elton, oh and one of the nicest guys in the biz! Here, Tim chats to Jake from his New Orleans home studio to talk all things house parties. Which is exactly what inspired his new solo album ‘Last Man Dancing’. Featuring our very own Kylie Minogue, this release also packs a punch with added cameos from Iggy Pop & Jane Fonda, not to mention the many characters Jake plays th...
Jul 14, 2023•26 min
Hair. Guitars. Rock. More hair. That’s The Vanns in a nutshell! Since releasing their debut in 2019, the NSW boys are back with a stunning sophomore release, “Last Of Your Kind”. Tim hangs with Jimmy and Cam as they tease a mega tour to celebrate the album release later in the year, their first Splendour and we go deep into their voice memos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 23, 2023•18 min
Meet Romy Vager, from Melbourne’s RVG! Weeks after the release of their third album ‘Brain Worms’, Tim chats about the Melbourne music scene post Covid, Iggy Pop’s confetti and wanting to do a song with Lizzo after they share the stage (in different slots!) at this year’s Splendour in the Grass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 16, 2023•22 min
Take a chance on the boys from Milky Chance! Since smacking us over the face with their 2013 banger ‘Stolen Dance’ the German electro duo have been flying! Hear Tim’s chat with Clemens & Philipp on the road as they tour North America celebrating their fourth studio album ‘Living In A Haze’. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 09, 2023•17 min
Dance-Punk Brissy boys DZ Deathrays are back with a sixth album, R.I.F.F! Shane & Lachlan catch up with Tim to chat band-hopping, Stafford in the UK (it’s the worst) and filming a video with Murray the Wiggle! The boys also tease a big tour to celebrate the launch of their new album… so listen up! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 25, 2023•24 min
Since 2015, Nothing But Thieves have been the band that keeps on delivering. Their unique sound matched with Conor’s one in a million vocals make them one of the most exciting things to come out of Essex, well… ever! Fresh off the back of a last minute trip to Oz for solo shows as well as a stint on the Groovin' the Moo line-up, their sold out audiences have not been disappointed from Brisbane to Bunbury! And with their fourth album due out in July, the first taste ‘Welcome to the DCC’ has fans ...
May 04, 2023•27 min
