Jesswar is living big on the pod today! The Fijian Australian rapper, known for hits like 'BAD LIKE RIRI' and 'FELL IN LOVE', are dropping their debut mixtape later this week, entitled LIFE'S SHORT, LIVE BIG. In today's episode, we're speaking with Jesswar about expanding their sound for this mixtape, how nostalgia plays into their music, touring Australia, and we discuss the music of Remi Wolf. You can buy LIFE'S SHORT, LIVE BIG here . You can listen to Jesswar here . Jesswar Instagram: @jesswa...
Sep 20, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 192
What So Not is once again joining us on the pod! The electronic music songwriter and producer is well-loved around the globe and has collaborated with artists such as Daniel Johns, Killer Mike, and DMAs. We're very lucky to have him on the pod, as today he's releasing his brilliant second record Anomaly . In today's episode, we're speaking with Christopher Emerson (aka What So Not) about the sonic growth on this second record, how his creative process works, DJ-ing at a fan's house party, and wh...
Sep 16, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 191
After multiple requests to get her on the pod, we're finally chatting with Meg Mac today! The much-loved singer and songwriter is returning after a three-year break with her third studio record, entitled Matter of Time. In today's episode, we're speaking with Meg about why a break was needed, working with songwriters/producers like PJ Harding and The Donuts (SZA, Kendrick Lamar), and whether we can expect to see her on tour soon (hint: we can). You can buy Matter of Time here . You can listen to...
Sep 15, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 190
Anchorage-based singer and songwriter Quinn Christopherson is our guest on the pod. Having rose to fame in 2019 after winning NPR's Tiny Desk Contest, Quinn this week is showing us that good things come for those who wait and is releasing his debut record 'Write Your Name In Pink'. It is a beautiful record, which touches on community, family, and reflections on both good and bad experiences around him. In today's episode, we're speaking with Quinn about his beautiful songwriting craft, touring w...
Sep 13, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 189
YNG Martyr is the next big thing in Australian hip-hop, and he's on the pod today! Based in Canberra, the rapper/producer/songwriter currently has over 66 million streams for his track 'Nike Ticks' which soundtracked numerous memes and TikTok in 2019. Last week, he signed to Warner Music Australia and released his brand new single "IT HAPPENED". In today's episode, we're speaking with YNG Martyr about how gaming got him into music, his creative process, and he details his plans for global domina...
Sep 08, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 188
Montaigne joins us on the pod today! The Sydney-based singer-songwriter recently dropped their brilliant 3rd record ' Making It!', which sees the brilliant musician having some fun with David Byrne (Talking Heads) and delving into hyper-pop. In today's episode, we're speaking with Montaigne about their creative process, songwriting about aliens on earth, cold emailing David Byrne, and taking this record out onto the road. You can listen to Montaigne here . You can buy Making It! here . You can c...
Sep 06, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 187
We've got our best rhinestone boots on today because Isabella Manfredi is our guest! The acclaimed singer and songwriter has been tearing up the Australian music scene for over a decade now. Having only recently left indie band The Preatures and forged her own path to a solo career, she's celebrating today with the release of her first solo record, entitled Izzi. In today's episode, we're speaking with Isabella about stepping out on her own, weird recording sessions in Berlin, and how Atomic Kit...
Sep 01, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 186
Heavy rock legends The Butterfly Effect are back and join us on the pod today! The Brisbane-based heavy rock outfit was extremely popular throughout the late 90s and 00's and left us hanging with their last studio record back in 2008. After 14 long years, they're now returning this Friday with a brand new album, entitled IV. In today's episode, we're speaking with frontman Clint Boge about the long break between records, how their songwriting has evolved, and returning back to the road after COV...
Aug 30, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 185
Fresh from the road, we're joined by Jake Taylor from In Hearts Wake! The metalcore band from Byron Bay has always been environmentally conscious and showcase how important it is to them with their new documentary Green Is The New Black and its subsequent soundtrack. They're now taking these songs onto the road and putting some of those eco-friendly practices into good use. In today's episode, we're speaking with frontman Jake Taylor about where the idea for their brilliant documentary came from...
Aug 25, 2022•31 min•Season 1Ep. 184
Alexander 23 jumps on the pod today! The American singer, songwriter, and producer has been touring around the world this year as part of John Mayer's Sob Rock 2022 tour and has just finished a run of shows in Australia with AJR. Having released a few EPs over the last few years, and working on Olivia Rodrigo's SOUR record, Alexander 23 finally blessed us with his brilliant debut record last month, which is entitled Aftershock. In today's episode, we speak with Alexander 23 about why it was impo...
Aug 23, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 183
We're thrilled to say Bartees Strange is our guest today! The genre-bending indie musician has spent 2022 touring around the world with artists like The National and Phoebe Bridgers, and he also might have released the years best record in the form of his second studio record Farm to Table . In today's episode, we speak with Bartees about his upbringing with music, the lack of diversity within the indie rock scene, and discuss his time working within the Obama administration (before he gave it a...
Aug 18, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 182
In a turn of good news, we've got Kat Edwards on the pod! The Tassie indie singer-songwriter started songwriting in her teens (she's now 22), and has spent the first half of the year touring around the country with Ms. Gretta Ray. Last week saw the release of her brilliant second EP, entitled Best Bad News. In today's episode, we're speaking with Kat about the evolution of her songwriting, expanding her artistry outside of music, and the slightly twisted music video of hers that involves puppet ...
Aug 16, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 181
WAAX join us on the pod! The Brisbane based grunge rock band are back and stronger than ever with their brand new second record, entitled At Least I'm Free . The new record see's the band pushing their sonic boundaries while still maintaining their original roots, and has them once again working with the winning combination of Bernard Fanning and Nick DiDia. In today's episode, we're speaking with front-woman Maz DeVita about the evolution of the bands sound, working with Linda Perry (4 Non Blon...
Aug 11, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 180
Global pop sensation Lauv is our very special guest on the pod! The multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter has found fame with singles like 'I Like Me Better', 'i'm so tired', and 'f*ck, i'm lonely', and has worked with artists like BTS, Troye Sivan & Anne-Marie. Across all streaming platforms, he's amassed over 11 billion streams and he's about to add some more with the release of his brand new record All 4 Myself . In today's episode, we're speaking with Lauv about using meditation to hel...
Aug 09, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 179
Indie rock royalty joins us on the pod today, as our guests are Emily Haines and Jimmy Shaw from Metric! The Canadian indie-rock icons have been at it for over 20 years, winning both hearts and JUNO awards along the way. After letting go of what they could not control over the last 18-24 months, they recently released their brilliant eighth studio record Formentera. In today's episode, we're speaking with Emily and Jimmy about why this is some of their most urgent work yet, the return of Indie S...
Aug 04, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 178
Ivey join us on the pod today! The indie pop five-piece from Queensland have made a welcome return in 2022 with some of the best indie/funk/pop music going around. Today, they're releasing their brand new single Back Home. In today's episode, we're speaking with front-woman Millie Perks about why sad pop bangers are so satisfying, the songwriting process within the band, and we talk about her love of Doja Cat. You can stream Back Home here . You can listen to Millies playlist here . Ivey Instagr...
Aug 02, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 177
It's game, set and match with SOFI TUKKER this week on the pod! Whether you know them from their purple hats and cheetah prints, or being best friends with the iPhone X, the Grammy-nominated dance & electro duo are currently touring around our fair country in support of their brilliant second record ' Wet Tennis' . In today's episode, we're speaking with Sophie and Tucker about how their Australian tour has been going so far, the songwriting for this second record, and DJ-ing in the back of ...
Jul 27, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 176
We're taking it back to where we started, with our first ever guest for the pod....Kav Temperley! The Eskimo Joe frontman recently released the brilliant single Graduation Day (with Katy Steele) and is set to release his brilliant second solo record in September, which is entitled Machines of Love & Grace . In today's episode, we're speaking with Kav about the less dreaded second solo record, returning to somewhat normal touring, love letters to cities, and how Katy Steele was almost a membe...
Jul 21, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 175
Straight from Toronto, we've got alt-pop star renforshort on the pod! The Canadian singer and songwriter has released multiple EPs over the last few years and has worked with artists like Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park) & Travis Barker. A few weeks ago, she released her brilliant debut record Dear Amelia. In today's episode, we're speaking with renforshort about the songwriting across this new record, touring Australia, being able to duet with one of her musical heroes (Jake Bugg), and ren shows ...
Jul 19, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 174
We've got our cowboy hats ready today in preparation for chatting with Y.O.G.A! You're Only Great Always is the brilliant new side project from Reuben Styles, who some might know from his work in party starters Peking Duk. His new project seems to blend country, techno, folk and psych music together wonderfully, and he's taking new single Hurricane out onto the road to celebrate! In today's episode, we're speaking with Reuben about the songwriting process for the single, how this new project hel...
Jul 14, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 173
Vancouver Sleep Clinic joins us on the pod! The talented singer, songwriter, and producer is known for his beautifully cinematic take on folk and ambient music and has had some of his songs soundtrack shows like The Good Doctor, Bones, and Teen Wolf. On Friday, he's returning with his third studio record, which is entitled Fallen Paradise. In today's episode, we're speaking with frontman Tim Bettinson about how COVID allowed him to slow down, working with Charlie Perry (BTS, Alfie Templeman) for...
Jul 06, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 172
The lovely Allison Ponthier is with us this Friday! The singer-songwriter from Texas is known for her love of kitsch movies and her beautiful storytelling in songs that blend folk, pop, and Americana. She's recently released her second EP, entitled Shaking Hands With Elvis . In today's episode, we're speaking with Allison about the creative influences that helped shape the EP, connecting with fans through vulnerability, and the music of Christian Lee Hutson and Heidi Montag (yes, you read that c...
Jun 30, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 171
We're joined by Boo Seeka on the pod this week! After playing Coachella with Hayden James earlier this year, the electronic pop singer-songwriter is returning with a brilliant new record in tow, which is entitled Between The Head and The Heart. In today's episode, we're speaking with Ben from the band about the songwriting process for this record, getting back out there to tour Australia, what Coachella was like, and we discuss the mysterious Foodseeka Instagram account. You can buy Between The ...
Jun 28, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 170
After a lengthy break between records, Alexisonfire is back! The legendary Canadian post-hardcore band is releasing their first studio record in over 13 years today, entitled Otherness, and we've got vocalist and guitarist Dallas Green on the pod to chat. In today's episode, we're speaking with Dallas about the new sonic growth on this record, returning to the band after so much time away, whether there are any Australian tour plans, and we discuss the music of Smashing Pumpkins and Wilco. You c...
Jun 23, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 169
Life's so fun when you have MUNA on the podcast! The indie-pop trio from Los Angeles has had an incredible last 12 months, with singles like 'Anything But Me' and 'Silk Chiffon' feat Phoebe Bridgers. This Friday, they're releasing their brilliant, self-titled third record MUNA. In today's episode, we're speaking with Katie, Naomi and Josette from the band about the early 2000s influences on the record, how their songwriting process works, convincing them to tour Australia with their Saddest Fact...
Jun 21, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 168
We've got the guys from Horror My Friend joining us this Friday! The Adelaide trio returned earlier this year with new single 'Devotion" and a new sound that builds on their previous fuzz-rock sonics with elements of shoegaze and electronica being added to the mix. After wrapping up a national tour recently, the guys are preparing for a busy 2022. In today's episode, we're speaking with Tom, Josh, and Sam from the band about how a guitar pedal inspired the new single, their brilliant live shows,...
Jun 16, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 167
Drax Project join us on the pod today! The guys are one of the most successful Pop and R&B bands to come out of New Zealand in the last few years, having shared stages with the likes of Ed Sheeran and Lorde. They recently released their second single for 2022, with the gorgeous balled 'Mad At You'. In today's episode, we're speaking with Shaan and Sam from the band about their new single, how studying jazz helped the band's ability to collaborate, why their music resonates with people, and w...
Jun 15, 2022•19 min•Season 1Ep. 166
We're getting weirder with Ball Park Music on the pod! The much-beloved indie rockers from Brisbane have delivered another classic record in the form of their seventh studio album, entitled Weirder and Weirder. In today's episode, we're speaking with frontman Sam Cromack about the band's prolific output of music, songs from the vault finding a second life, producing music for Alex the Astronaut, and experimenting with the magic of pitch shifting. You can buy Weirder and Weirder here . You can li...
Jun 02, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 165
The loveable indie-rockers from Bakers Eddy join us on the pod! The four-piece from New Zealand, who now resides in Melbourne, recently released their incredible debut record Love Boredom Bicycles, and are about to head out on a HUGE 25 date tour. In today's episode, we're speaking with frontman Ciarann Babbington about the group's ever-evolving sound, working with Oscar Dawson (Holy Holy), how sometimes songwriting is like a puzzle, and how the four guys balance working, living and touring toge...
May 31, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 164
Baby Velvet joins us this Friday! The solo project for Hannah Crofts (All Our Exes Live In Texas) beautifully blends indie, folk, and Americana, and was produced by Kevin Ratterman (My Morning Jacket). Today she's releasing her debut record, which is entitled Please Don't Be In Love With Someone Else . In today's episode, we're speaking to Hannah about recording these songs over Zoom, her dark sense of humour, why she loves being on the road, the music of Big Thief, and who's the better dancer o...
May 26, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 163
