An Odyssey Sound Session with Tash Sultana . The Australian multi-instrumentalist, producer, singer and songwriter is coming home. Tash Sultana has announced their first headline shows since 2019, hitting Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with a string of special intimate performances. Fresh off the release of their Return To The Roots EP, Tash joined Roxy to discuss a playlist of influences. Listen to Tash Sultana’s playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Get tickets to Tash Sultana's Australian headl...
Aug 12, 2025•28 min•Ep. 50
An Odyssey Sound Session with Billie Marten . In celebration of the British singer-songwriter’s fifth LP, Dog Eared , Billie Marten joins Roxy to discuss the songs that have soundtracked her life. The album comes after her debut Australian and New Zealand tour earlier this year. Created in New York, alongside Phil Weinrobe and an extraordinary ensemble of musicians, Marten’s Dog Eared is one of our albums of the year, with its introspective lyrical complexities and warm, rich production. Listen ...
Jul 31, 2025•26 min•Ep. 49
An Odyssey Sound Session with Attention Bird Utopia , the collaborative project of Harrison Whitford and Eli Hirsch . On their debut album, Best of Kings, the duo show off their songwriting mastery and clever instrumentation. Attention Bird Utopia began when Eli Hirsch (Suki Waterhouse, Cautious Clay, Say Lou Lou) was executive producing Suki Waterhouse’s 2024 LP Memoir of A Sparklemuffin at his studio in Los Angeles, and Harrison Whitford (Phoebe Bridgers, Matt Berninger, Conor Oberst) dropped ...
Jul 20, 2025•25 min•Ep. 48
An Odyssey Sound Session with Calum Hood. 5 Seconds of Summer’s Calum Hood has released his highly anticipated debut solo album ORDER chaos ORDER . After 14 years of touring the world as the bassist of 5SOS, Calum’s debut album marks a significant chapter in his music journey. The deeply introspective and poignant album was created in collaboration with Jackson Phillips. In this episode Calum joins Roxy to discuss the playlist of songs that have influenced his sound and songwriting. Listen to Ca...
Jun 13, 2025•21 min•Ep. 47
An Odyssey Sound Session with NewDad . NewDad are the Irish alternative rock band from Galway making our favourite music right now. Formed in 2018, Julie Dawson (lead vocals and guitar), Fiachra Parslow (drums), and Sean O'Dowd (guitar) met in high school where they started playing music together. The band has supported Fontaines D.C., Inhaler and Paolo Nutini, and played festivals including Pitchfork Musical festival, Green Man Festival and more. After releasing a no-skips debut album last year...
Jun 02, 2025•21 min•Ep. 46
Duckwrth, born Jared Lee, is a genre-defying artist from South Central Los Angeles, known for fusion hip-hop, R&B, funk, punk and rock into his distinctive sound. Earlier this month, he released his third studio album, All American FckBoy* , a deeply introspective project that explores themes of identity, childhood trauma, and personal growth. This album marks a significant evolution in Duckwrth's artistry, showcasing a more vulnerable and confessional side of his music. Duckwrth has support...
Apr 28, 2025•28 min•Ep. 45
An Odyssey Sound Session with Hope Tala . Hope Tala is the British singer-songwriter who is making her mark with the recently released debut poetic and introspective album, Hope Handwritten . As one of the GRAMMY Awards’ Artists to Watch in 2025, Hope is gearing up for headlining North American, UK and Europe tours this year, alongside festival appearances at Coachella and Outsidelands. Supporting ZAYN on his recent North American tour, Hope has also opened for artists including SZA and Florence...
Mar 26, 2025•34 min•Ep. 44
An Odyssey Sound Session with Fontaines D.C . The Dublin-formed, London-based post-punk band are the most exciting band in the world right now. Formed at university in 2014, the five members include Grian Chatten (vocals), Conor Curley (guitar), Conor Deegan III (bass), Tom Coll (drums) and Carlos O'Connell (guitar). The Grammy-nominated group broke through in 2019 with their nihilistic, liberating debut album Dogrel. Their 2020 follow-up A Hero’s Death earned the five-piece a Grammy nomination ...
Mar 09, 2025•21 min•Ep. 43
An Odyssey Sound Session with spill tab. LA-based, French-Korean singer, songwriter, and producer spill tab (aka Claire Chicha) is ready to release her debut album. The alt-pop artist was raised by a French Algerian composer father and a Korean pianist mother, and spent her early years immersed in music at her parents' post-production studio, absorbing jazz, classical, and other influences. Following a childhood spent between LA, Thailand, and Paris, Chicha developed a distinctive alt-pop sound ...
Feb 27, 2025•32 min•Ep. 42
An Odyssey Sound Session with Nilüfer Yanya . Last year, the British singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Nilüfer Yanya released her critically acclaimed album My Method Actor, which she created in collaboration with producer Will Archer. The album has solidified her status as one of the most interesting and thoughtful songwriters and vocalists in music right now. With 1.2 million monthly listeners , Nilüfer’s impressive resume extends to supporting Adele, the XX, and Mitski, as well as...
Feb 21, 2025•17 min•Ep. 41
An Odyssey Sound Session with @biig_piig . Biig Piig is the project of Jess Smyth, the Irish singer-songwriter. Today Biig Piig releases her debut album 11:11 . It’s a huge moment for the artist who has been quietly influencing mainstream music through her dreamy, genre-bending, genre-defying sounds, and her work with the NiNE8 collective in London. Speaking about the album, Biig Piig shares: “This record is about moments of clarity - those flashes of realisation when everything makes sense, eve...
Feb 06, 2025•24 min•Ep. 40
An Odyssey Sound Session with Blu DeTiger . Blu DeTiger is the bass prodigy, singer, songwriter, DJ and producer from New York City. Growing up experiencing house music and DJs in Ibiza on family holidays to DJing around Manhatten and playing with various artists like Olivia Rodrigo and Carolien Polachek, Blu has become one of the most interesting women in music. Earlier this year, she released her debut album All I Ever Want Is Everything , featuring co-writes from Chappell Roan, Uffie, Mallrat...
Dec 09, 2024•24 min•Ep. 39
An Odyssey Sound Session with Soccer Mommy . Soccer Mommy is the project of Sophie Allison, the Nashville indie rock artist who has been creating unapologetically candid music, from her bedroom-to-bandcamp beginnings, to touring around the world with artists including The War on Drugs, Phoebe Bridgers and Mitski. Her recently released album Evergreen is a deep dive into processing grief, through organic, raw production reminiscent of her sonic roots. In this episode Sophie talks to Roxy about th...
Nov 08, 2024•18 min•Ep. 38
An Odyssey Sound Session with Orla Gartland . The Dublin-born, London-based singer, songwriter and producer began writing songs when she was 14 years old. Since then, Orla Gartland has built a passionate fanbase online and toured around the world, including playing major festivals like Glastonbury and Latitude. She’s recently released her new album ‘ Everybody Needs A Hero’ , an exploration into all the facets of a romantic relationship. The album’s deeply introspective songwriting alongside its...
Nov 01, 2024•37 min•Ep. 37
An Odyssey Sound Session with Fazerdaze . New Zealand singer, songwriter and producer Amelia Murray is set to release her new album Soft Power on November 15th. After an incredible few years that included her breakthrough EP Break! (2022), supporting Lorde on tour and solidifying herself as one of the most acclaimed artists coming out of NZ, Fazerdaze is ready for this new chapter. Mostly produced by herself, Fazerdaze’s Soft Power features 11 transformational tracks that chronicle change and en...
Oct 13, 2024•21 min•Ep. 36
An Odyssey Sound Session with Mura Masa . The acclaimed British electronic music producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist is shaping the way we hear music today. Since his debut album in 2017, Mura Masa has worked with the biggest names in music, including A$AP Rocky, Charli XCX and Damon Albarn, and has created groundbreaking global hits with Pinkpantheress, while transforming pop alongside Shygirl. ,To celebrate Mura Masa’s recently released album Curve 1 - the first on his own record la...
Sep 13, 2024•45 min•Ep. 35
An Odyssey Sound Session with Sarah Kinsley . The California-born, New York-based artist has just released her debut album Escaper . Having trained in classical piano and violin as a child, she studied music theory at Columbia University but found herself inspired by radio pop in her teenage years. Now, with a wide array of epic influences, she’s created an intricate and intimate, yet grand, cinematic album that has solidified Sarah as one to watch. In this episode she discusses the artists that...
Sep 10, 2024•23 min•Ep. 34
An Odyssey Sound Session with Artemas . It’s the year of Artemas. The UK-based singer, songwriter, producer and self-taught multi-instrumentalist has taken over the Internet with his viral singles ‘if you think i’m pretty’ and ‘I like the way you kiss me’. With over 1.5 billion streams, sold out tours, a new mixtape and a place on Zane Lowe’s ’24 for 24’ roster, Artemas is only just getting started with his grungy, dark wave alt-pop sound. In this episode he talks about the success of ‘I like th...
Aug 27, 2024•32 min•Ep. 33
An Odyssey Sound Session with Teenage Dads . Meeting at school, bandmates Jordan Finlay (vocals/multi-instrumentalist), Vincent Kinna (drums), Angus Christie (bass) and Connor McLaughlin (guitar) formed Teenage Dads, quickly becoming one of Australia’s leading live bands. The band have just released their sophomore album ‘ Majordomo ’, filled with alt-rock anthems and clever arrangements. Ahead of an Australia tour kicking off today, Jordy from the band discusses the songs that have influenced t...
Aug 23, 2024•26 min•Ep. 32
An Odyssey Sound Session with Eves Karydas . Australian singer/songwriter has reclaimed her narrative this year with her recently released second studio album Burnt Tapes . After successful platinum hits and sold-out tours supporting Dua Lipa and George Ezra, Eves spent the last few years reclaiming her sound, image and power as a result of trying to succeed in a male-dominated industry. With this new perspective and newfound freedom, she's created the best work of her career so far. In this epi...
Aug 14, 2024•30 min•Ep. 31
An Odyssey Sound Session with Griff. Since receiving the Brit Rising Star Award in 2021, Griff has become a fixture in the new generation of pop girls. Touring with Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran and Coldplay - and most recently opening for Taylor Swift on her Eras Tour in London - Griff has only just released her self-written and mostly self-produced album, Vertigo . The album is a journey through the mind of a young rising star navigating the industry, love and the tumultuousness of being a young woman....
Jul 18, 2024•15 min•Ep. 30
An Odyssey Sound Session with Phoebe Go . Phoebe Go is one of Australia’s best singer/songwriter’s right now and she’s only just getting started. The Melbourne-based artist who you may know from previous work in Snakadaktal and Two People has recently released her deep, raw, intimate debut album Marmalade . The album is the follow up to the acoustic 2022 EP Player which cemented Phoebe’s solo artist vision and set her free. In this episode Phoebe talks about writing Marmalade, and the songs that...
Jul 10, 2024•23 min•Ep. 29
An Odyssey Sound Session with Alfie Templeman . British singer, songwriter and producer Alfie Templeman is at the top of game. The triumphant second studio album Radiosoul , marks a new chapter for the artist and a new level unlocked. On Radiosoul, Alfie is joined by A-list producers including Nile Rodgers and Dan Carey, as he reaches new heights where his strong vocals soar as he sings significant lyrics over rich production. Radiosoul is full of passion, funk and of course, soul. In this episo...
Jun 17, 2024•23 min•Ep. 28
An Odyssey Sound Session with The Beaches . The Beaches are currently one of the best bands out there. After more than a decade together as a band, sisters Jordan Miller (lead vocals, bass) and Kylie Miller (guitar), alongside Leandra Earl (guitar and keys) and Eliza Enman-McDaniel (drums), have entered a new chapter with their album Blame My Ex . The lead single from the album ‘Blame Brett’ is an unapologetic, rebellious anthem that has amassed millions of streams and led to a sold out world to...
Jun 05, 2024•25 min•Ep. 27
An Odyssey Sound Session with CXLOE . One of Australia’s best pop exports has released her highly anticipated debut album Shiny New Thing . Hailing from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, CXLOE has spent the last few years honing her sound, mastering making music that takes you right into the dark depths of the dance floor. On Shiny New Thing she presents a culmination of what she does best: writing relatable, emotional lyrics over electro pop beats. In this episode Roxy talks to CXLOE about creating th...
May 17, 2024•27 min•Ep. 26
An Odyssey Sound Session with Ayesha Madon . The South Asian-Australian artist and actress has returned to her music roots with her new single ' Eulogy '. It's a dynamic and fun debut, as her candid lyrics flow smoothly over an electronic garage beat. The single marks the beginning of what will be a larger project coming in 2024. In this episode we talk about Ayesha’s love of performance in all its forms (she’s best known for as the lead in 'Heartbreak High') and the songs that have inspired her...
May 05, 2024•24 min•Ep. 25
An Odyssey Sound Session with Sea Girls. Sea Girls are the quintessential British indie-rock band, ready to release their third studio album 'Midnight Butterflies' in June. The record Sea Girls at their best, filled with anthemic, melodic and perfectly crafted guitar pop. Since stepping on the scene in 2017, the band have released two albums, landing in the top three of the UK album charts, as well as various ‘Hottest Records’ on BBC Radio 1. The band have supported acts including Arctic Monkeys...
Apr 11, 2024•26 min•Ep. 24
An Odyssey Sound Session with hemlocke springs . hemlocke springs is Isimeme ‘Naomi’ Udu, the first-generation American daughter of Nigerian parents, raised on the outskirts of Charlotte, North Carolina. Having completed a master’s degree in medical informatics at Dartmouth last year, hemlocke springs has taken over the alt-pop scene with her wild, wacky and wonderful songs. We have had her viral single ‘girlfriend’ on repeat for months, so we invited hemlocke onto the show to discuss the songs ...
Mar 11, 2024•28 min•Ep. 23
An Odyssey Sound Session with Rudimental . British drum-and-bass group Rudimental have been dominating the electronic dance space over the last decade. Kesi Dryden, Leon ‘Locksmith’ Rolle and Piers Aggett, have been churning out hit after hit, acquiring numerous BRIT Award wins and a Mercury Prize nomination. The three-piece are gearing up to release their best music yet in 2024 with a new album on the way. In this episode, Roxy speaks to Kesi and Leon from the group about the ten songs that hav...
Feb 21, 2024•31 min•Ep. 22
An Odyssey Sound Session with Tiny Habits . Maya, Judah and Cinya are Tiny Habits, the group who formed in 2022 out of Berklee College of Music. Known for their incredible harmonic covers that more often than not go viral, the group released their debut EP last year and are gearing up to release more music in 2024. In this episode Roxy talks to the group about 10 songs that have shaped the world of Tiny Habits - even Rihanna is a fan. Listen to Tiny Habits’ playlist on Spotify , Apple Music , or...
Feb 02, 2024•22 min•Ep. 21
