EPISODE 54: IN HEAVEN WITH HANDS LIKE HOUSES
In this episode I catch up with new Hands Like Houses vocalist, Josh Raven, post-recovery and pre-tour for his first live shows with the band. This might just be my favourite episode yet, as another bucket-list item checked off! We talk all things HLH, including joining the band and transitioning between projects, vocal techniques, moving into new themes and musical styles, collaborating with old and new friends, Josh’s current bookworm reads, and of course preparing for the upcoming tour (starting this week!) and his top 3 current Aussie artists.
EPISODE 48: ORLA GARTLAND WANTS TO KISS UR FACE FOREVER
Back with a new episode for the first time in a YEAR. Oops.
In this one I’m chatting to someone who I’m personally a huge fan of, while also being my first episode back in a LONG time, and my first international guest (as older listeners of this podcast and platform has previously been solely focussed on Australian music and artists). Safe to say I’m excited for this one.
On what is possibly the longest distance zoom call I’ve ever done, I’m here with Orla Gartland!
EPISODE 47: BENDIGLOW (PART 2) -SOME HEARD TROUBLE
Here, in Part 2 I caught Some Heard Trouble right before they went on stage, chatting about their recent and upcoming releases, mental health and burn out, personal and professional development within the band, their top 3 Aussie acts right now, and more!
EPISODE 46: BENDIGLOW (PART 1) - THE LAST MARTYR
I caught up with The Last Martyr and Some Heard Trouble at Freeza and Yo Bendigo’s ‘BendiGLOW’ Youth Fest in September for my first FACE TO FACE interviews in over a year and a half (!!!). Look out for Part 2 with Some Heard Trouble coming up next!
EPISODE 45: WAAX - STILL THAT SAME BITCH
Ahead of their mammoth 22-date national album tour for October - December, I chatted to Maz from WAAX on their latest album ‘Atleast I’m Free’, with the tour kicking off this coming week on October 6.
“You might consider At Least I’m Free something like a second debut album for WAAX — a creative and emotional rebirth that’s resulted in some of the band’s finest, punchiest songs ever” and that’s exactly what this ep is all about. Songwriting, hardships, mental health, industry struggles, and coming out the other side. Enjoy.
EPISODE 44: SPEAK THE TRUTH WITH SPICI WATER
Without a doubt, the “feel-good” vibes of Spici Water will continue to grow their following throughout Western Australia & beyond. I chat to the band about their new track 'Truth' and catch up about the bands' history, their first show and first tour, mental health, adulting, ADHD, and why in the world they're called 'Spici Water'.
EPISODE 41: GET SOMBER WITH THE SLEEPYHEADS
In this episode, I catch up with Cam and Pat from Tassie-based indie. punk-rockers, The Sleepyheads, while they recover from covid and other fun stuff. We go over their debut album ‘Something to Balance the Sonder’. Coming full circle a little here as my old co-host Gabby mentioned them in a super early episode as one of her hometown favourites. ‘Something to Balance the Sonder’ is out NOW - definitely check it out, and enjoy the episode!
EPISODE 40: I HEARD A RUMOUR(S)
In this one, I’m chatting to Ben and James from Melbourne alt-rock band Rumours, who have the launch for their latest single ‘Blood Eagle’ next Friday (July 15) at Cherry Bar.
A slightly more lighthearted one, where we go over the new release, the upcoming single launch, mental health and supporting each other, dream collaborations, their songwriting process based on their influences and inspirations, and what to expect from them going forward.
Check out this weekend’s sister episode with Yours Truly as well!
EPISODE 36: 90IVY TALK TALES OF TWO-TIMING WITH ‘TIFFANY’
After debuting a new name with their late 2021 track ‘Now Or Later’, Sydney indie pop quartet 90ivy (formerly The Flowers) are thrilled to soon be revealing their brand new single ‘Tiffany’. We chat about the band’s personal and creative inspos, introspection, mental health, soap-box trash TV, and of course, their Aussie faves.
EPISODE 35: PMA WITH OCEAN GROVE
In this smashing solo return, I've got the scoop with Dale Tanner from Ocean Grove, chatting a little more in depth about the intention behind upcoming album 'Up In The Air Forever', mental health and wellbeing, and the development of Ocean Grove's personal mantra 'PMA'.
EPISODE 33: WAXFLOWER SOAK INTO SONGWRITING AND MENTAL HEALTH
We catch up with Nick & Tristan from Brisbane band, Waxflower, about songwriting, search engine optimisation, mental health, developmental changes, and of course their latest single 'Soak'.
EPISODE 31: GIRLBOSSING TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN (not really) with Lauren Barrey
We chat to our very own photo whiz, Lauren, to chat about all things photography, study, imposter syndrome, touring, rebranding, career dreams, and....geese? It's a long one, so strap in.
Let us know what you think of our new intro too - we think it’s pretty funky but we’d love to hear your thoughts!
EPISODE 30: JAZ YATES TALKS MANAGEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH
This episode we've got another all girl party, with Jaz Yates from JY Management Group and 'Your Music, Your Business' podcast, talking about mental health, cancel culture, artist management, and "proving how being a young, entrepreneurial, and driven woman comes with strength & mistakes."
EPISODE 22: CARLA WEHBE LOVES YOU FOR YOU
CW: I do another little intro at the start of the actual interview but I just wanted to pop in here and mention a sensitive content warning. In the first few minutes into chatting with Carla, about the 2-3 minute mark, we do briefly talk about mental health (as usual), but we also mention suicide, so just be prepped for that.
Otherwise, welcome to this funky, albeit short, episode with Sydney indie pop artist Carla Wehbe!
EPISODE 21: CATH HARIDY FROM MUSIC VICTORIA TALKS ALL THINGS ARTIST MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTING WOMXN IN THE INDUSTRY WITH THE AAM
In this episode we chat with Cath Haridy. Cath is the executive director of the Association of Artist Managers, and is also an artists manager herself for her own management company. She is an ambassador for APRA/AMCOS and Support Act and a member of the board for Music Victoria.
EPISODE 20: ODETTE AND KENNETH THE DOG
In this week’s episode we chat to the wonderful Odette, and her Bull Arab Kenneth.. We go over mental health and depersonalisation, her songwriting influences, her latest release 'Dwell', the story of her parents meeting on the set of TITANIC(???), and of course her Aussie faves and more!
EPISODE 17: ROBOT JAW RECORDS - ‘BE GOOD’
This episode we chat to Josh Hicks, founder of Robot Jaw Records, to go over their latest project 'The Be Good Project’ - a creative collaboration album and artwork collection all about mental health awareness.
EPISODE 15: CONGRATS TO CONGRATS - BEN STEWART ON GOING SOLO
In this episode, we Skype chat to Ben Stewart - Slowly Slowly frontman - about his new-ish project, 'Congrats', and the process in the creation of the pop solo project. Ben goes over mental health, philosophy, his new pupper Rosie, his personal influences, and more!
MINISODE: JOSH PYKE - TIMES ARE CHANGIN’
This episode, Josh tells us about how times have changed, his issues with anxiety and overcoming mental health issues, the process of writing not just songs but also children’s books, and more!
MINISODE: HARPER BLOOM ON FAITH, SEX & SKIN
This is more of a mini episode where we chat to Harper Bloom about her upcoming debut EP ‘Faith, Sex and Skin’, and we go over current and past life struggles, mental health, what she’s up to at the moment, how the writing and recording process has been for her during isolation, and a few other casual pop-culture chats.