Ian Shelton is back! Militarie Gun were in Aus recently with Touché Amoré and Ian stopped by the studio. We talk the new Album "God Save The Gun" that's coming out October 17th, texting and driving, finding the right producer, the emotion behind the third single "God Owes Me Money", TikTok family drama, and MORE. FOLLOW: Ian - instagram.com/ianpatrkshelton FOLLOW: Militarie Gun - instagram.com/militariegun/ FOLLOW: SEARLO - instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS - instagram.com/obl...
Aug 20, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 180
Azzy and Searlo recap playing and attending A Cold Day in Brisbane, Searlo's solo show, gigs at Good Chat Comedy, and quick trip up to Cairns for gigs/tourism. Hear the harrowing tale of Aaron pacing himself due to playing two sets late in the day at cold day. FOLLOW SEARLO: instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/
Aug 13, 2025•38 min•Ep. 179
This week our guests are Jensen and Jon from Iron Lung. We caught up with them after their Headline show here in Melbourne, during their recent Australian Tour, and chat about their new record 'Adapting // Crawling' as well as their many tours here in Australia and a bunch more, rip in! Check 'Adapting // Crawling' here: https://ironlungrecords.bandcamp.com/album/adapting-crawling-lungs-300 FOLLOW IRON LUNG: https://www.instagram.com/ironlungrecords/FOLLOW SEARLO: instagram.com/searlo_/ FOL...
Aug 06, 2025•53 min•Ep. 178
This week our guest is Lizzy Hoo! Lizzy is a fantastic comedian on the tail end of an incredible festival season across the country with her show Deja Hoo. We catch her in a tiny break after a well earned holiday and is about to head off on her next run of shows. Rip in! Check Lizzy out at Comedy Republic in Melbourne July 31 & Aug 1 - https://comedy.com.au/tour/lizzy-hoo/ FOLLOW LIZZY: https://www.instagram.com/lizzyhoo FOLLOW SEARLO: instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS:...
Jul 30, 2025•54 min•Ep. 177
This week our guests are Jordan and Alessio from Starve - the fellas join us in the studio to chat about their new single 'Wrong Body', changing up their direction musically, upcoming shows and a bunch of other great gear. Rip in! Check out the video for 'Wrong Body' here - https://youtu.be/AC7QzdCfHNQ?si=umWEjKmfdp5H0v8w FOLLOW: STARVE - instagram.com/_starve2death_ FOLLOW: SEARLO - instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/ ...
Jul 23, 2025•40 min•Ep. 176
Just the two of us this week for a bit of a chat about recent shows, records we've been listening to and getting into the Black Sabbath last show. Fun little chinwag between two of the great Jacob and Rasputin's the world has ever known. Rip in. FOLLOW: AZZY - instagram.com/returntrip/ FOLLOW: SEARLO - instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/ Thanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order use code ‘maximus10’ at checkout: www.borndry....
Jul 09, 2025•42 min•Ep. 175
Joining us this week are Drew and Dean from Totally Unicorn! The lads came to the studio while in town on their ‘Hard Feelings’ Tour, to chat about the new track, filming music videos, searching for porn in the bush and pitching themselves to be school Captains. Rip in, brutal! Check out ‘Hard Feelings’ here: https://youtu.be/d4PdtvwGG-E FOLLOW: TOTALLY UNICORN - instagram.com/totallyunicornmusic/ FOLLOW: SEARLO - instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS - instagram.com/obliviousmaxi...
Jul 02, 2025•47 min•Ep. 174
Our guest this week is Courtney Fry, triple j Music News Producer! Courtney joins us to chat music, festivals, growing up on the NSW South Coast, being a Premiership Winning Captain and all sorts of other great banter. Lots of fun, rip in and enjoy! FOLLOW: COURTNEY - instagram.com/courtwhip/ FOLLOW: SEARLO - instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/ Thanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order use code ‘maximus10’ at checkout: www.b...
Jun 25, 2025•53 min•Ep. 173
Our guest this week is Sam Octigan, vocalist of Iron Mind and legendary artist. Sam joins us on the podcast to chat about the new Iron Mind LP, 'Test Of The Iron Mind' available now through Last Ride Records and Flatspot Records, recent and upcoming shows in support of the new album and what it's like getting back into the band after a bit of down time. Great chat, rip in! FOLLOW: Sam - instagram.com/samoctigan/ FOLLOW: Iron Mind - instagram.com/ironmindhc/ FOLLOW: SEARLO - instagram.com/searl...
Jun 18, 2025•55 min•Ep. 172
This week, Ben and Aaron sit down with comedian and podcaster Tommy Dassalo. We chat about the ups and downs of podcasting, weird listener feedback, and the strange world of Spotify comments. The conversation covers getting scammed online, old-school cinema hacks, and what it’s like going to the movies in 2025. Tommy also talks about his podcasts, Filthy Casuals and How to Do Everything, and we swap stories about comedy, growing up, and dealing with chaos at the cinema. FOLLOW: Tommy - instagram...
Jun 11, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 171
Allison Watters (Pulse Zine), joins us this week to chat about music, our weird potential names, putting together the Pulse Zine, putting on and working at shows, and drawing raffles. Rip in! FOLLOW: PULSE - instagram.com/pulsethezine/FOLLOW: SEARLO - instagram.com/searlo_/FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/ Check out the current Issues of Pulse here: https://pulsemagazine.squarespace.com/Thanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order use code ‘maximus...
Jun 04, 2025•51 min•Ep. 170
Jake Zammit (Forewarned, Kingpin), returns to the podcast to chat about the ripping new Forewarned record 'Only God Forgives', his label Kingpin, their recent shows and a bunch of other nonsense from Ben and Aaron about how great hardcore is in Australia at the moment. Rip in! FOLLOW: KINGPIN - instagram.com/kingpinmelbourne/ FOLLOW: SEARLO - instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/ Thanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order use c...
May 28, 2025•44 min•Ep. 169
ROBBO IS BACK. TimePeace has played a few gigs and No Barriers has been on the airwaves. We chat about that, then rip into the important topics like British accents, feeding pigeons, vocal warm-ups, and the realities of playing and organising gigs. BRUTAL! FOLLOW: TIMEPEACE FOLLOW: NO BARRIERS FOLLOW: SEARLO FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS Thanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order use code ‘maximus10’ at checkout: www.borndry.com.au...
May 21, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 168
This week, we're joined by the new legends of Canberra Hardcore, Thantu Thikha! We chat about the band's origin, the resurgence of Canberra's house show scene, and Aaron officially gives the boys the keys to the city. Plus we talk about the importance of no diving signs near the ocean and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Follow Thantu Thikha here: https://www.instagram.com/thantuthikha/ Follow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_ Follow Oblivious Maximus here: https://www.instagram.com/oblivious...
May 14, 2025•41 min•Ep. 167
Sam and Lewis of Kaarst are on! Kaarst started as Sam's electronic project and has now formed into a fully fledged live act. We talk about the challenges of interpreting the music for a live show, how music is shaped by live performance, and the learning curve of coming to a new style of music from a background in heavy music. Follow Kaarst: https://www.instagram.com/kaarst__/ Follow Sam: https://www.instagram.com/ssamhaven/ Follow Lewis: https://www.instagram.com/lewcifer.wav/ Follow Searlo her...
May 07, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 166
Just us again! Back in the studio, chatting it up with your old mates. We talk about some of the stuff we've been loving, telly, movies, books, pods, etc and give you the update on some shows coming up and just our fucken lives. You know where to find us by now. Just type the name into IG and stuff. Thanks for listening. You rock! Cheers. Thanks to our mates at Born Dry, head to borndry.com.au at use the code ‘maximus10’ at check out for 10% off your order!
Apr 30, 2025•52 min•Ep. 165
It's the middle of Comedy Fest, so Searlo is going bonkers, and the studio was booked out, BUT we had time to catch up about Aaron playing with I Exist at Cold Day in Brisbane coming up, how comedy fest is going for the searlo, and some other stuff. AT HOME EPISODE. Grab tickets to Searlo's Comedy Festival Show, 'Punk Music' here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1320551 Suss out the Cold Day line up here: https://www.instagram.com/acolddayinbne Grab Tickets to A Cold Day in BNE here: h...
Apr 16, 2025•18 min
David Correos (Comedian, Taskmaster NZ) joins us on the podcast this week to chat about his Melbourne Comedy Festival show, 'Noise Zealand'. We talk Punk, Magic, DJing, and the move over to Australia from New Zealand. Rip in! Grab tickets to David's show here: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/noise-zealand/ Grab tickets to Searlo's Comedy Festival Show, 'Punk Music' here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1320551 Follow David here: https://www.instagram.com/davidpostoffice ...
Apr 09, 2025•44 min
We are joined by the Melbourne HC Best Friends Club - Akira (Iron Mind) and Otis for another episode of unstructured nonsense conversation - loosely based around the topic of music. We chat about recent shows, growing up in Melbourne and what we've all got coming up over the coming weeks and months! Get tickets to Searlo's Comedy Fest show here: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/punk-music/ Follow Iron Mind here: https://www.instagram.com/ironmindhc/ Follow Searlo here: https://www....
Apr 02, 2025•48 min•Ep. 162
Jem and Josh from Speed join us this week for a long awaited episode! We chat about their recent Australian tour, playing shows in Tassie for the first time, and the rise of a new generation in hardcore. Plus, we dive into the unique connections hardcore creates and what makes the scene so special. Grab tickets to Searlo's Melbourne Comedy Festival show 'Ben Searle's Punk Music' here Follow Speed Follow Searlo Follow Oblivious Maximus Leave us a message on SpeakPipe Subscribe on YouTube...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 161
After many weeks of straight up just not doing the podcast, we are back recording again! We chat about Aaron being away on tour with Harms Way, Ben's upcoming Melbourne Comedy Fest show, and everything else we've been up to over the last couple of weeks! Check it out! Grab tickets to Searlo's Melbourne Comedy Festival show 'Ben Searle's Punk Music' here: https://www.trybooking.com/CXDML Grab the new AGLO record here: https://onlybigrecords.com/ Follow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searl...
Mar 19, 2025•38 min
Jordan Barr (Comedian, triple j Weekend Breakfast Host), joins us this week to chat about her stand up show 'Dog Why', musical theatre, her weekend wake ups for the radio and much more! Grab tickets to Jordan's tour 'Dog Why' here: https://comedy.com.au/tour/jordan-barr/ Grab tickets to Searlo's Melbourne Comedy Festival show 'Ben Searle's Punk Music' here: https://www.trybooking.com/CXDML Follow Jordan here: https://www.instagram.com/jbarr_666 Follow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searl...
Feb 19, 2025•43 min
Martín Stewart (Terror, God's Hate, Xibalba) joins us on the podcast this week to chat while Xibalba are on tour in Australia. Big chinwag about music, booking festivals, travelling overseas and having a great time. Rip in! Grab tickets to Searlo's Melbourne Comedy Festival show 'Ben Searle's Punk Music' here: https://www.trybooking.com/CXDML Follow Xibalba here: https://www.instagram.com/xibalbaca Follow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_ Follow Oblivious Maximus here: https://www....
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Lachie and Dozer from Fever Shack join us on the podcast this week to chat about their new record 'Not Fuckin About', ripping riffs in Frankston, their upcoming run of shows and anything else we can squeeze in to the pod. Check it out, brutal! Buy tickets to Searlo's Melbourne Comedy Festival show 'Ben Searle's Punk Music' here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1320551 Follow Fever Shack here: https://www.instagram.com/fevershackhc Follow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_ F...
Feb 05, 2025•46 min
Micky and Ben from Gaoled join us on the podcast this week, over in Melbourne for a weekend of shows, we chat about their new LP 'Bestial Hardcore', Perth shows, Ben's Label Televised Suicide and lots of other nonsense. Brutal! Get Tickets to Searlo's Comedy Festival Show 'Ben Searle's Punk Music' here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1320551 Check out Gaoled here: https://gaoled.bandcamp.com/ Follow Televised Suicide here: https://www.instagram.com/televisedsuicide Follow Searlo here:...
Jan 29, 2025•45 min
Our guest this week is Robyn Challands, Robyn recently started the 'No Barriers' radio program on PBS 106.7FM here in Melbourne. We chat about the plan for the show, her new band, Timepeace, and a bunch of other nonsense. Rip in, brutal! Check out No Barriers here: https://www.pbsfm.org.au/program/no-barriers Follow Timepeace here: https://www.instagram.com/timepeaceworld Follow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_ Follow Oblivious Maximus here: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaxim...
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 2 min
This week George and Nathan of Near Death Experience join us, we chat about their new EP 'Absolution', recent shows in Melbourne, George living in remote WA and whats coming up for the band! Brutal! Leave us a voice note here: https://www.speakpipe.com/obliviousmaximus Follow Near Death Experience here: https://www.instagram.com/neardeathexperiencehc/ Follow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_ Follow Oblivious Maximus here: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast Full video ...
Jan 15, 2025•50 min
Our first LIVE Podcast! We're joined by Otis (AWOL), Tenaya (Threshold), Luka Muller and Ginger Taylor at The Bergy Bandroom in Melbourne! We cover Top Things of the Year, Shit Photos of Ourselves, Funny YouTubes and a whole bunch of other silly chat. Thanks to everyone who came out on the night, the guests for joining us, Pablo for Filming, Duck for manning the Merch and the whole Crew at the Bergy for having us! Send us a voice note here: https://www.speakpipe.com/obliviousmaximus Follow Searl...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 29 min
Bec & Todd from Terminal Sleep join us on the pod this week to talk about their upcoming European Tour, how the band came about, and we offer them an exciting opportunity to get in on the ground floor of Oblivious Maximus Enterprises. Tune in! Tickets to our first live show on December 19 here: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/1ccf235f-404b-4a08-aebe-ca7b9d454ad8 Leave us a voice note here: https://www.speakpipe.com/obliviousmaximus Follow Terminal Sleep here: https://www.instagram....
Dec 11, 2024•46 min
Otis and Pablo (AWOL) are back from their recent US tour and join us to have a chat about all the food they ate, and the places they threw up (also some shows they played). We chat about the upcoming live podcast, as well as their last shows for 2024. Brutal! Tickets to the live podcast on December 19 here: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/1ccf235f-404b-4a08-aebe-ca7b9d454ad8 Send us a voice note here: https://www.speakpipe.com/obliviousmaximus Follow AWOL here: https://www.instagram.co...
Dec 04, 2024•51 min
