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SixPack

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The Music (and Beer) Podcast. Melbourne music-lovers and drinking buddies, Gareth and Ryan share a six-pack of beer and some favourite tunes from a chosen year. Nonsense, hilarity and good times! Recent interviews with members of Madness, Pavement, SteveAlbini, NewOrder, Slowdive, Supergrass,Dandy Warhols, Charlatans, Breeders, Lush, Billy Bragg, Mudhoney,Brian Jonestown Massacre, JonSpencer, Wedding Present, The Strokes, The Go! Team, MenAtWork, Hoodoo Gurus,Steve Davis, Morcheeba, EmmyTheGreat, Shel Talmy, Custard, The Zombies, Chas&Dave,Spacemen3, MickHarvey, Go-Betweens, and The Wiggles!
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S11E06 - War!

It's the SixPack Series Finale!! Let's go out with a bang! This show features a wild selection of songs with themes of warfare, protest and nuclear destruction...what fun. To add to the misery, the boys are drinking Victoria Bitter. *Give Peace A Chance*

Apr 23, 20241 hr 31 minSeason 11Ep. 6

S11E05 - with Steve Albini! (Part Two)

And here's Part Two - make sure you've listened to Part One first! Woah! This week Gareth and Ryan chat with legendary sound recordist and guitarist/frontman of the abrasive noise-rock band, Shellac. It's a lengthy chat so we've split the episode into two parts...we chat about the recording and inspiration behind the first new Shellac album in ten years ( 'To All Trains' is out in May on Touch and Go) The rest of the show has the theme of "'songs where the producer is a well-known musician"

Apr 16, 20241 hr 7 min

S11E05 - with Steve Albini! (Part One)

Woah! This week Gareth and Ryan chat with legendary sound recordist and guitarist/frontman of the abrasive noise-rock band, Shellac. It's a lengthy chat so we've split the episode into two parts...we chat about the recording and inspiration behind the first new Shellac album in ten years ( 'To All Trains' is out in May on Touch and Go) The rest of the show has the theme of "'songs where the producer is a well-known musician"...here's Part One Beers = Bojak Straight Line Lager

Apr 16, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 11Ep. 5

S11E03 - 1989 Fake Orgasms and Hoff On The Wall!

It's the end of the 80's and lots happened! The end of an era and the start of another...Madchester, Berlin Wall and lots more. Beers = Eggster Chocolate Ale from Bridge Road

Apr 02, 20241 hr 11 minSeason 11Ep. 3

S11E01 - 1998 Viagra and Cosplay!

Gareth and Ryan are back for Season 11 and venture into the late 90s...good tunes and bad! Beers = Larry Pale Ale by Your Mate's Brewing Company.

Mar 19, 20241 hr 10 minSeason 11Ep. 1

S10E06 - 1976 with Gaz Coombes!

Yay! Everyone loves Supergrass and everyone loves Gaz Coombes! What a treat to chat with him about his favourite tune recorded in 1976....and his new killer solo record ‘Turn The Car Around’…lots of other funny stuff too. If you want to jump straight to our chat with Gaz it's 37 minutes in! Beers = Why Is There Seaweed in My Beer? by Four Pines Bill Grundy Show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XGe_hncsiM Rocky https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMhDQFLwrAA War Of The Worlds - Ali Fight https://yout...

Nov 08, 20231 hr 46 minSeason 10Ep. 6

S10E05 - 1997 - A car crash, Dolly the clone and Cool Brittania

Gareth and Ryan fill in another missing year by visiting 1997 - the year of Candle In The Wind, Mmmbop and Tubthumping...but they won't be playing any of that stuff... Beers= Bentspoke Bent Straightforward Beer

Oct 24, 20231 hr 12 minSeason 10Ep. 5

S10E04 - 1957 - Skiffle, Schoolgirls and Smoking Tunes

Another trip for Gareth and Ryan back to the 50s...get down to the hips sounds of Rock'n'Roll, Doo Wop and Skiffle. Creepy interview with a future guitar legend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewNLaBhPRY8 A vicar's take on the Skiffle craze https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Hp0bqNwsVQ Beers = Yabby Dabba-Doo by Tallboy and Moose

Oct 10, 20231 hr 12 minSeason 10Ep. 4

S10E01 - 1990 - Karaoke, Hair Metal and the end of Maggie.

Straight into another season of Sixpack as Gareth and Ryan continue to fill in the missing years...this week, it's a new decade with the fall of the Iron Lady (and the Iron Curtain...) Debbie + Kermit : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0Hd3uWKFKY This is why grunge happened: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk5y4wvsLyY Beers = Pine Lime Sour from Ocean Reach Brewing

Sep 12, 20231 hr 13 minSeason 10Ep. 1

S9E06 - 1978 New-Wave, Post-Punk & Cult Basketball Teams

It's the 6th Sixpack of Season 9 and we are filling in some more 'missing years'. Get a load of 1978! It's New Wave, It's Post-Punk...it's Cult Basketball teams...uh? Clips from the show: Gunston/Moon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IifezehtVSg Oh those Russians... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jxqn-HOiR8 & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FelD6cyrKoM Simon TV advert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yopAwK7vNzg Beers = Banks 'Night Moves' Oat Stout...

Sep 05, 20231 hr 14 minSeason 9Ep. 6

S9E05 - The Golden Age of 78 Records!

You lucky people! There are 2 episodes out this week! Here's the 2nd one... As it's the 75th Anniversary of the 33 rpm Long Player Record, Gareth and Ryan are going to celebrate this by playing a bunch of tunes from before 1948...some bangers from the 30s and 40s on 78 rpm shellac records. Links to video clips we talk about- Laurel + Hardy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAfjgTc-t0U Crossroads: Karate Kid v Steve Vai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqdL36VKbMQ Beers = Hawkes Patio Pale...

Aug 29, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 9Ep. 5

S9E04 - 1964 with Gareth and Ryan!

G and R are back after a well-earned break...but now they are hungry for facts, and thirsty for beer. No guest this week so it's back to the OG format for a bit whilst they fill in some missing years....they're gonna drop 2 episodes this week...first up, 1964!

Aug 29, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 9Ep. 4

S9E03 - 2014 with Cornelius!

We love Cornelius! But we don't speak Japanese...how about we interview him anyway! With the help of Yoshi, our translator, we have a chat with the sonic magician responsible for some groundbreaking records and spectacular live shows - what a treat! He shares a mellow tune from 2014 which inspires the rest of the show. Beers= Monsuta Okinawa Supreme

May 02, 20231 hr 24 minSeason 9Ep. 3

S9E02 - 1974 with Glen Matlock!

What a treat! This week we chat with dapper Sex Pistol and all-round good dude, Glen Matlock... he's about to drop his new solo album, Consequences Coming - and is super busy playing with a bunch of cool bands so we are chuffed he found time in his busy schedule to chat with us and share his favourite tune from a legendary 1974 band. Beers=Kaiju Krush Tropical Pale Ale

Apr 25, 20231 hr 27 minSeason 9Ep. 2

S9E01 - 1982 with Steve Turner of Mudhoney!

Welcome back to SixPack Season 9! The founding fathers of grunge, Mudhoney are back! And we chat with guitarist Steve Turner ahead of their visit Down Under. He's written a new book chronicling his time in the grunge scene, there's a new album Plastic Eternity and Steve shares his anarcho-punk favourite tune from 1982. Beers = Mountain Culture Beer Company's 'Status Quo' Pale Ale

Apr 18, 20231 hr 32 minSeason 9Ep. 1

S8E06 - 1988 with Neil Halstead of Slowdive!

It's the Season 8 finale and the second treat this week...we were joined by Slowdive's Neil Halstead before their upcoming Australian shows. It was so good to catch up and talk about the old times, the new times and the future of Slowdive - and reminisce about one of the finest years for music, 1988. Beers= Venom Golden Ale Some video treats to watch (after the show) https://youtu.be/tqkkG2dgpaQ https://youtu.be/wYvUDkfBAIQ https://youtu.be/eFclSfSZRhI We finish with a bang bang! See you in Seas...

Apr 11, 20231 hr 36 minSeason 8Ep. 6

S8E05 - 1980 with Billy Bragg!

Ryan's had the man flu this week so we're a bit late with this one...but so worth the wait!! We were so pleased to chat with the maestro behind hundreds of great songs, Billy Bragg! We chat about his Oz tour, upcoming box set and his formative years and favourite tune from 1980. Wow! We supped on some Sundancer Hazy IPA from St Andrews Beach. More videos to check out (after you've listened to the show) https://youtu.be/CT1st0QZPNE https://youtu.be/UnBlst3T7bY...

Apr 10, 20231 hr 27 minSeason 8Ep. 5

S8E04 - 1984 with Miki Berenyi from Lush!

Miki Berenyi of 4AD's noise-pop band Lush has written a brilliant account of her life - and we chat to her this week about this book, her upbringing, her chosen tune from 1984 and lots more... Beers = Stone and Wood Green Coast Lager

Mar 28, 20231 hr 39 minSeason 8Ep. 4

S8E03 - 1970 with Tim Rogers!

He's the singer of You Am I, a collaborator with The Bamboos, the new frontman of The Hard-Ons and he's just released the follow-up to his 1999 record with Tim Rogers And The Twin Set...great to catch up for a SixPack chat with Tim Rogers and play some classic tunes from 1970. Beers = Estrella Damm Check out this great Five Stairsteps performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aitj0AX2szk...

Mar 21, 20231 hr 27 minSeason 8Ep. 3

S8E02 - 2015 with Robert Forster of The Go-Betweens!

Great chat with charming and eloquent Robert Forster of Brisbane's finest The Go Betweens! We talk about his new record, his time with the Go Betweens and his favourite tune from 2015. Beers= Capital Trail Pale Ale

Mar 14, 20231 hr 25 minSeason 8Ep. 2

S8E01 - 1979 with Kelley Deal!

Back for Season 8! So great to chat with the amazing Kelley Deal of The Breeders and her latest flipping brilliant project, R.Ring. We spin some bonkers tunes from '79! Beers=Moon Dog Lager

Mar 07, 20231 hr 28 minSeason 8Ep. 1

Pint-Sized SixPack - Sonic Boom revisited

It's the Summer Holidays Down Under so for a little between seasons treat we've delved into the archives and pulled out one of our favourite interviews from 2021 - Sonic Boom! We chat about Ska, The Specials and his recent excellent collaboration with Panda Bear... Not a full SixPack..it's Pint-Sized.

Jan 08, 202340 minSeason 7Ep. 9

S7E08 - Beatles Special with Britt Daniel of Spoon!

Gareth and Ryan are joined for this special episode by Britt Daniel of Spoon who chats about his new album and shares his favourite Beatles tune...his choice inspired the theme of this episode...covers of tunes by the Fab Four...who'd have known there were so many wild interpretations inspired by these sixties scousers...let us know what you think.

Dec 07, 20221 hr 32 minSeason 7Ep. 8

S7E07 - Football Crazy!

To celebrate the round-ball game's World Cup Tournament, Gareth & Ryan play a bunch of dodgy football-themed songs...are there actually any good football tunes? Have a listen and tell us what you think! Beers= Mountain Goat's Billy The Mid

Nov 29, 20221 hr 10 minSeason 7Ep. 7

S7E06 - 1973 with Peter Hook!

Founding member of two extraordinary and groundbreaking bands, Joy Division & New Order and club owner of notorious Haçienda...it's Peter Hook ! Wowzers! The boys are very excited to chat to him about his formative years listening to the music that shaped his songwriting and the mythical '76 Sex Pistols gig...what a way to finish up Season 7. Beers= Dainton Equalizer Hazy Pale...

Nov 08, 20221 hr 33 minSeason 7Ep. 6

S7E05 - 1967 with Colin Hay of Men At Work!

1967 has to be one of the best years in music history...Scottish/Aussie songsmith Colin Hay joins Gareth and Ryan for a reminisce of this extraordinary year, a chat about his time with Men At Work and his upcoming return tour of Australia. Check out these YouTube treats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGQj0kdjPJc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIWY8UyW9bw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AULOC--qUOI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtmwUn6wHko Beers come from the delicious Dainiton Hop Rising De...

Nov 01, 20221 hr 28 minSeason 7Ep. 5
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