Sean Sennett chats to Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark's (OMD) Andy McClusky. Ahead of their upcoming Australian tour in 2025, Andy talks about everything from OMD's early days to their heyday, their hiatus, to Atomic Kitten to now!
The Hoodoo Gurus' Dave Faulkner joins Sean Sennett for a conversational 'deep dive' on all things Stoneage Romeos and beyond. Dave chats about the very early days of the band, the early line-ups, his love of the Ramones, writing songs and a whole lot more.
Comedian Rob Schneider joins Sean Sennett on today's episode of Time To Talk. Rob first came to prominence on NBC’s ‘Saturday Night Live’, along with his SNL friends Adam Sandler , Tim Meadows and David Spade . Rob has starred in some of the top comedy features of the past 30 years including Grown Ups , You Don’t Mess With The Zohan , Big Daddy , The Waterboy , You May Not Kiss The Bride and 50 First Dates. Rob also starred in the movie Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, which was the second highest gr...
Elly-May Barnes joins Sean Sennett to chat about her new album No Good. She discusses - among other things - what it was like recording with collaborators such as Shane Nicholson, Diesel, Neil Finn and Don Walker (who updated a Cold Chisel classic for her).
We welcome Troy Cassar-Daley back to Time To Talk for a chat about the making of his new album Between To Fires. In this wide ranging interview, Troy chats to Sean Sennett about the recent loss of his Mother and returning to his boyhood house on country to write a record an album that traces Troy's journey to where he is today. Troy discusses his deep connection to his Mother, First Nations culture and his creative process that - along with counselling - helped him through some dark times.
The Underground Lovers have just re-released their classic 1994 album, Dream It Down on vinyl. They're also heading out on tour. Sean Sennett chats to the Vincent Giarrusso album the band's beginnings, where they are now and Vincent's love of film.
Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett joins Sean Sennett to talk about his solo album The True North. This episode sees Peter go way back in his musical journey to discuss everything from his earliest musical loves and influences through to his current creative process and the recording of the new album. Peter also talks about Australian music quotas, streaming and so much more.
The Clouds' Jodi Phillis joins Sean Sennett today to chat about the band's history, their upcoming tour and their terrific new four album vinyl boxset, Retroactive.
Graham Nash is Sean Sennett's very special guest on this week's episode of Time To Talk. Known for his work with the Hollies, Crosby Stills & Nash and of course Crosby Stills Nash & Young … Nash has recently released a fine new solo album, Now. Nash goes way back in this chat … right back to where he started life in Blackpool, his earliest influences, seeing the Beatles before they became the Beatles, the Hollies, moving to America and his part in the west coast sound and so much more....
Radio Birdman's Deniz Tek joins Sean Sennett on this week's podcast. Here Deniz talks about everything from the origins of Radio Birdman to where the band are now as they celebrate their 50th Anniversary with a run of shows around Australia. Deniz also discuses his influences, his song writing press and his love of the Rolling Stones. Tune in! .
Ross Wilson is known for his work as a solo artist and as the frontman for such seminal Australian outfits as Daddy Cool and Mondo Rock. Chatting to Sean Sennett, Ross discusses everything from his earliest rock n roll memories to producing Skyhooks to his current EP.
James Reyne is Sean Sennett's guest on this very special edition of Time To Talk. In this far ranging interview James discusses everything from his solo career to Australian Crawl, trying to crack America to writing with Tony Joe White and beyond.
Warren Ellis chats to Sean Sennett about his new live album with Nick Cave, Australian Carnage - Live at the Sydney Opera House. Speaking from his home in France, this is a fascinating discussion around Ellis' songwriting life with Cave, his earliest influences, his favourite live albums, some rock n roll stories and ... carnage.
Russell Morris is one of Australia’s great singer songwriters - you might know him from hits like Sweet Sweet Love, The Real Thing or the trilogy of roots albums that started with Shark Mouth. Russell has recorded a new live album, "The Real Thing Symphonic Concert". And he's about to embark on a tour with an orchestra in tow. Here we go way back to the start of Russell's career, we talk about songwriting, his recording of The Real Thing, the inspiration for Shark Mouth, his new album and much m...
Today Sean Sennett talks to the great Australian songwriter, Rob Hirst. Most of you will know Rob through his work with Midnight Oil. Rob has just released a brand new 4 track EP, Red Continent: recorded with Midnight Oil compatriot Jim Moginie and drummer Hamish Stuart. Red Continent is out now.
Tina Arena is Sean Sennett's guest on this week's episode of Time To Talk. Tina has just released a brand new album, Love Saves. After being an artist who was signed to major labels, Tina has now elected to follow the indie route. She talks about her earliest influences, making her new record, the highs and lows of working in the music industry and much more.
Sean Sennett chat to legendary guitarist Steve Vai about his creative process, his earliest musical awakenings and his two new albums Inviolate and Vai/Gash. This is ahead of Vai's Australian tour in November. The conversation took place while Steve was hanging out in his dressing room prior to a gig that night in Oregon.
Tim Finn joins Sean Sennett on this week's episode of Time To Talk. Heading out on a tour billed as The Lives and Times of Tim Finn, Tim looks back on his time with Split Enz, Crowded House and his solo work.
Legendary singer/songwriter Ian Moss joins Sean Sennett on this episode of Time To Talk. With a new solo album, Rivers Run Dry, Ian talks about that project, alongside some of his most famous songs with Cold Chisel and going way back to growing up in Alice Springs. Tune in!
Today Sean Sennett chats with Jim Moginie. Many of you will know Jim from his work with Midnight Oil. He's also a prolific solo artist and has just released a new solo album Murmurations. Jim talks us through the inspiration behind the new work as well chatting about Midnight Oil, his broad career as a songwriter and producer, the music that first got him excited and so much more.
Singer/sogwriter Lloyd Cole joins Sean Sennett to talk about his latest album, On Pain. Lloyd also chats about his heroes, Bowie and Bolan, and shares his thoughts on creating new music, his writing process, his thoughts on AI and much more.
Esteemed journalist and cricket writer, Gideon Haigh joins Sean Sennett. Regarded as one of the finest writers about cricket on the planet, Gideon has just released a new book called On The Ashes which is a series of essays he has written and collated on what he calls ‘The greatest sporting contest of all’. Gideon chats about his own life, some of the characters in the book, first experiences of watching cricket, his writing process and even his favourite music.
Stephen Cummings has just released a fine new solo album, 100 Years From Now. After suffering a stroke Stephen was unsure as to whether he would ever sing again, let alone make an album. Here he talks to Sean Sennett about the new work, as well as the process for writing and recording the album. Known for solo albums such as Lovetown, A New Kind Of Blue, Skeleton Key and many more, Stephen was once the front man of the seminal Australian band, the Sports.
The Church's Steve Kilbey is Sean Sennett's guest on this week's episode of Time To Talk. Steve chats to Sean about the recording of the new Church album, the Hypnogogue. More than that, Steve discusses how he came up with the initial concept and how the band set about writing collaboratively. This is a fascinating insight into the process of one of the great songwriters of his generation.
Don Walker is Sean Sennett's guest on this edition of Time To Talk. One of Australia's finest songwriters, Don has just released a brand new solo album Lightning In A Clear Blue Sky. You might know Don from his work with Cold Chisel, Tex Don & Charlie and Catfish. He also authored the acclaimed memoir Shots. The new album features eight songs, which are beautifully realised over the course of the record. Here, Don talks about his new record, his early influences, favourite artists and his so...
As the new John Farnham documentary Finding The Voice arrives in cinemas this week, we were able to talk to one of the central figures in the film, Gaynor Wheatley. Gaynor first found fame as an actress on the likes of Skyways and Holiday Island. Her late husband Glenn Wheatley was John's longtime manager. Garynor was married to Glenn during the time he managed John and now she acts as John’s co-manager. When Glenn passed away, Gaynor found a note on a list to do that said ‘finish Farnham doco’....
Chatting to Sean Sennett this week is the legendary American singer/songwriter, Rickie Lee Jones. Rickie has just released a brand new album Pieces of Treasure The album sees her back working with Russ Titelman who who co-produced her 1979 self-titled debut and the seminal Pirates. There’s lots to talk about as Rickie lets us into her songwriting process and chats about everything from recording highlights from the Great American Songbook to her memoir Last Chance Texaco.
The Angels' Rick Brewster is Sean Sennett's guest on this week’s episode of Time To Talk. As a guitarist and songwriter, Rick is one of the greats. Today he’s joining me to talk about the Angels, the Brewster Brothers electric, early days touring with AC/DC, the song ("I Come In Peace") that he co-wrote with Ross Wilson that Joe Cocker covered and so much more. It’s not often Rick does interviews, and we're thrilled he cold join us today.
Kate Ceberano returns to talk to Sean Sennett about her new album, My Life Is A Symphony. One of Australia’s most versatile and accomplished artists Kate recorded the album with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. A terrific singer and songwriter Kate talks about revisiting songs for the project, recording during Covid, her creative process and much more.
Our special guest this week is Hatchie. At home in Brisbane, Harriette Pilbeam talks to your host Sean Sennett about the deluxe edition of her new album, Giving The World Away. Going a little deeper Hatchie chats about her creative process, recording between Brisbane and Denver (USA) and lets us into her favourite 90's film and the artists that have helped shape her musical journey. .
