This week my guest is Luke Logemann (UNFD), Luke and I met and had a good chat about growing up in a very musical household, working and running a record label, making mistakes along the way and friendships made through music! ENJOY! Check out my new band Mental Cavity here: https://mentalcavity.bandcamp.com/releases
This week my guest is Steve Cohen (Flour, Too Far Gone Screen Printing), we had a chat about music, art, growing up in a non-musical household, and getting into punk through skating. Steve has an art show on currently at the RVCA Gallery in Collingwood with Ben Brown, go give it a suss! Check Flour out here: https://flourband.bandcamp.com/ Check Me out here: obliviousmaximuspodcast.com Check Mental Cavity out here: https://mentalcavity.bandcamp.com/
This week my guest is Nikki Brumen (Pagan, Little Lamb and the Rosemary's)! We had a good chat about growing up being consumed by alternative culture, playing music as an adult, acting, being a twin and lots more! Give it a listen, bruuuuuutal! Suss Pagan: https://pagancult.bandcamp.com/ Suss Little Lamb and the Rosemary's: https://littlelambandtherosemarys.bandcamp.com/ Suss Me: obliviousmaximuspodcast.com
This week my guest is Genna Alexopoulos (Super Duper PR), Genna came around for a chat about working in the music industry, getting into music, starting her own business and how work has changed and developed for her over the years. Great conversation, great person, give it a suss! Super Duper PR: http://www.super-duper.com.au/ Oblivious Maximus Podcast: obliviousmaximuspodcast.com
This week my guest is Clowns! FOR THE SECOND TIME! Jake and Will came over to talk Touring HEAPS, writing new music, line up changes and drinking beers internationally. We lapped up a couple bevvies and it was great to have them back on again. Check them out at their shows starting this week with No Anchor! Dates at: clownsband.com Suss me at: obliviousmaximuspodcast.com
This week my guest is Dan McKay (The Nation Blue), Dan came around ahead of the release of their new albums (PLURAL!) Black/Blue, to talk about the band, himself and anything else we could cram in. MAD CONVO, lots of fun! Check out The Nation Blue here: http://www.thenationblue.com/ And me: https://www.facebook.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/
This week my guest is Drew Gardner (Totally Unicorn), Drew and I had a chat about the new Totally Unicorn album, touring, growing up on the coast, playing soccer and everything in between. Totally Unicorn are heading out on tour this week in support of Dream Life, check out the dates here: https://www.facebook.com/totallyunicorn/ Check me out here: https://www.facebook.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/
This week my guest is Neal Walters (PHOTOGRAPHY!), Neal and I had a chat about his work in Photography, Videography, live music, weddings and how to get noticed creatively in a increasingly tech reliant world. Give Neal's work a suss here: http://www.nealwaltersphoto.com/ And me a suss here too! BRUTAL! http://obliviousmaximuspodcast.com/
This week my guest is Matt Young (King Parrot), Youngy and I caught up at the Northcote Social Club to talk about how he got into music, being sober in a world filled with booze and other substances, and being in King Parrot! MAD CHAT, LISTEN UP! www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com
This week my guest is Rachel Maria Cox (Sad Grrrls Club), I met with Rachel in the Workers Club beer garden to talk Sad Grrrls Fest, new music by Rachel, and an interesting life in music! Information about the Sad Grrrls Fest and Rachel's music can be found at: http://www.sadgrrrlsclub.com/ You can suss me and my things at www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com BRUTAL
This week my guests are Bec Reato (Deathproof PR), Callum Preston (Graphic Design, 3rd time attendee) and Jelena Goluza (Outright). This is part 2 of the Live Podcast recorded at The Reverence Hotel in Melbourne, in this conversation we talk about contributing or working in the music industry without that contribution or work being strictly musical. Good conversation, I had a fun time! DRINK YOUNG HENRYS, GO TO THE REVERENCE, BRUTAL! www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com
The first of Three Live Podcast uploads! This episode features, Natalie Hendry (Lecturer and Researcher), Ben Searle (The Bad Times Podcast) and Meg Gallagher (Mixed Martial Artist). In this episode we discuss how having a normal/work/real life and a life in the alternative music scene coexist and influence our lives. BIG CHEERS to The Reverence Hotel, Young Henrys, everyone who came out and most of all to the guests for being a part of the episode. MORE TO COME STAY TUNED, MAD! www.obliviousmax...
This week my guest is Jess Locke (of the band with the 'Band' at the end!), Jess came around for a chat and discussed growing up on the Central Coast of NSW, playing as a solo performer, and moving to Melbourne and playing in her band. Good chat, enjoy! REMINDER! LIVE PODCASTS - JULY 9 *Crowbar Brisbane*, JULY 16 *Reverence Melbourne* BE THERE, www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com for details.
This week my guest is Pat Fox (Graphic Designer), Pat and I sat down for a great chat, that was unfortunately cut a bit short due to technical difficulties. However, here is the Graphic Design portion of the interview which was really interesting. Pat talks about concepts, working with bands like The Amity Affliction and how he got into the work in the first place. Check out Pat here: http://www.patfox.com.au/ Check me out here: http://www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com/
This week my guest is Dave Haley (Psycroptic), Dave and I had a great chat about growing up in Tasmania, playing an obscure genre of music in a small town, touring and making a career out of playing drums. Love talking about Death Metal, love Brutal stuff! Check out Psycroptic here: https://www.facebook.com/psycroptic Check out my brutal shirts here: www.obliviousmaximus.bigcartel.com
This week my guest is Pete Abordi (Level, No Apologies), Pete and I caught up after a show in Adelaide to talk about his new band Level, growing up in the Sydney Hardcore Scene and how that has influenced his life to this point. This chat was conducted in the great outdoors so (no) apologies for the sound quality at times. Had a good time doing this, love Pete and his bands! Check out Level here: www.facebook.com/levelhc Check out me here: www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com
This week my guest is Mo Wyse (Smith & Daughters), Mo came around and had a chat about growing up in Seattle, making the move to Australia, and starting businesses, as well as a whole heap of other chatter! This was a really fun one to record as I've been keen to chat with Mo about all of this for a while now, so listen, and enjoy! BRUTAL!
This week my guest is Tom Lanyon (Ceres), Tom brought Burger Rings and Beers round and had a chat about growing up in the country end of Melbourne, being a young emo, and playing in a band later in life. This was a fun chat, and it was great to hear about how things are progressing for Ceres. Check it out! BRUTAL! Suss Ceres here: https://www.facebook.com/ceresband/ Suss me here: http://www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com/
This week my guest is Dave Jiannis (Epitaph Records, Australia), Dave has a awesome history of playing in metal and hardcore bands in Australia and an interesting story of how he got into working in the music industry and turning that into a career. We talked all things In:Extremis, Within Blood and just loving metal in general - my perfect discussion, over some beers and this was the result! BRUTAL! NEW LIVE PODCASTS! CHECK OUT THE DATES AT WWW.OBLIVIOUSMAXIMUSPODCAST.COM Saturday July 9 - Crow...
This week my guest is Kane Hibberd (PHOTOGRAPHY!), Kane came around to the new and improved Oblivious Maximus HQ to have a chat about growing up in the country, frothing on ACDC, becoming a photographer and his experiences working in the music industry. Great talk, and it's great to be back! Check out Kane's work at: http://www.theartofcapture.com/ Check me out at: http://www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com/ BRUTAL
This week my guest is Colin Young (Twitching Tongues, God's Hate), my first return guest on this version of the podcast! Colin and I had a chat on Facetime about Twitching Tongues, Ghostbusters and I guess just growing up in general. This was a really fun conversation, and one that probably went a bit differently to what I expected, but am stoked with the outcome as always. Colin rules, so do Twitching Tongues and God's Hate, go buy both their most recent records and enjoy the podcast! Brutal!
This week my guest is Wil Wagner (The Smith Street Band), Wil came around and had a chat about growing up in a creative family, his love for Bruce Springsteen, and writing and creating music as a solo performer and with The Smith Street Band. This was a really fun chat, and was great to meet Wil properly and have a hearty discussion about music! Enjoy, BRUTAL! Check us on the other web: www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com
This week my guest is Emily Kelly (Deathproof PR), Emily has been working in the music industry for a considerable amount of time now, and has done some really cool things with her company Deathproof PR, who we have previously had the pleasure of speaking to her co-owner, Bec Reato! I thought it would be cool to catch up with Emily and discuss her side of things and how she found herself in the industry she is currently working in, and how her interest in music initially came about! Good chat, h...
This week my guest is Jules Rozenbergs (The Bennies), Jules had me over for some food and beers for a chinwag about playing guitar, growing up and getting into music, and the new Bennies album 'Wisdom Machine'. This was a really fun conversation, so listen and enjoy! Check out The Bennies at: www.thebennies.com.au Check me out at: www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com BRUTAL
This week my guest is James Hartley, a talented photographer/film maker, currently working out of New York who has gone from his early beginnings filming his mates skating, to touring the world with Parkway Drive, and now working in Fashion. I caught up with Hartley over a couple drinks at The Napier Hotel in Fitzroy and discussed all of these things, and more! GIVE IT A SUSS! Check out Hartley's work here: http://hartleyphoto.net/ Check out my work here: www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com
This week my guest is Tyler Richardson (Luca Brasi), Tyler and I caught up before Luca's sold out show at the Northcote Social Club to talk about growing up in Tassie, playing music with your friends, and trying to build your music when you're from a small town. It was a fun chat, and an awesome show. Check out Luca Brasi on their remaining 'Aeroplane' release shows with Endless Heights and Brawlers. For more info go to: facebook.com/lucabrasipunkrock And for Podcast stuff head to: obliviousmaxi...
This week my guest is Alison Verhoeven (MY MUM!), I obviously speak to my Mum on a very regular basis, and although she doesn't have much to do with the music industry, she is a very interesting person who has been a huge influence and impact on my life, which is centred very heavily around music. We sat down in our hotel room on Boxing Day and had a chat about her upbringing, our family and raising me! I hope you enjoy the first episode for 2016, a lot more cool stuff to come! BRUTAL!
The first ever Live Oblivious Maximus Podcast! Recorded at The Reverence Hotel on December 27th, 2015. Guests for this podcast are Callum, Matt and Paddy, all previous guests of the normal version of the pod, and Kane, a talented photographer! We got together to talk about being creative in the music industry, over a couple beers, some good food and air conditioning on this disgustingly hot day! Thanks so much to everyone for coming out, and to The Rev for having us. CHECK US OUT ON www.obliviou...
This week my guest is Sophie Benjamin (Sailormouth), Sophie works primarily as a Journalist, but also has a great past and present with playing music, and loving it as well! We talked about growing up in Queensland, working as a Journalist both in Radio and Online and how her obsession with Tori Amos came about. This was a fun episode to record, enjoy it! *Recommended listening food - Chocolate covered Scotch Fingers* LIVE POD IS TOMORROW NIGHT - THE REVERENCE HOTEL - 8PM - COME HAVE A HANG!
This week my guest is Wayne Slattery (King Parrot), I caught up with Slatts in my podcast home away from home, the Commercial Club, had a couple beers and a chinwag about music, growing up in country Victoria and balancing constant riffing with real life! This was a fun one to record, so enjoy! LIVE PODCAST IS NEXT WEEK! 17th of December at the Reverence Hotel in Footscray, 8pm start, $5 on the door, come have a hang! BRUTAL
