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 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 42: MAKIN’ SOME BIG SOUND WITH JAMES NOBLE - BIG SOUND PERCUSSION
James from a couple episodes ago - I HEARD A RUMOUR(S) - makes a noble return and gives the run down on Australian Owned, Melbourne based Drumstick and Apparel company, Big Sound Percussion.
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 38: BAKERS EDDY DEBUT THEIR (BAKER’S) DOZEN
It’s sweet, it’s fluffy, it’s tasty, it’s Bakers Eddy. In this absolute biscuit factory of an episode, I catch up with Ian and Ciarran from Bakers Eddy, to chat about their mammoth tour announcement, their freshly baked not-so-debut album ‘Love Boredom Bicycles’, emo origin stories and their change in confidence over the years, cats, fashion, the whole loaf. It’s got a sprinkle of occasional chaos and a litre of laughs. Enjoy.
EPISODE 37: MONTAIGNE AND THE MONTEAM
A quick one with Montaigne in lead up to Groovin’ the Moo!We chat about that ‘fucked music’ we fondly know as 'Hyperpop’, the development of her track ‘Always Be You’ with none other than American new-wave idol, Talking Heads’ David Byrne, her acting debut with ‘Time to Buy’, and hints for her upcoming album.
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 32: SWOONING OVER VELVET BLOOM
We jump on a call with Maddy Herbert of neo-soul band Velvet Bloom to chat all about their latest release, their upcoming EP, christmas carols, songwriting processes, recording for vinyl, and fundraising for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, all featuring some adorable adopted kits and pups.
MINISODE: JOSH WALKER FROM STUCK OUT - THE BYSTANDER EFFECT AND LYING THROUGH YOUR TEETH
In this short episode, I chat with Josh Walker from local rock band Stuck Out about their new EP, the process and meaning behind it, the niche of the Australian music scene, collaboration and inspiration, and of course his current Aussie faves.
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 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 18: FALLEN FOR RESIDE
In this hilarious episode we chat to Dylan and Liam from local alt-rock band ‘Reside’, who’ve recently released their track ‘Fallen’. We chat about all things beginnings, lockdown, creativity, emo…
EPISODE 16: MISS EMILIA IS A WOMAN WITH NEEDS
In this episode, we spoke with jazzy soul babe Miss Emilia about her latest solo release 'Woman With Needs', and what it's like being a woman in the modern industry and working world. We go over female empowerment, competition between the sexes (and amongst themselves…
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: 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.
EPISODE 9: YARA - HAIRY AND SAD
In this episode we’re talking to local emerging artist YARA about her new release ‘Manhater’, her experiences as not just a woman but also a person of colour in the music industry - and life in general, and her personal experiences and perspective on physical and mental health as someone dealing with PCOS and depression.
Episode 5: Jess Hope & Jay Wennington - 'Mental Health and Everything Else'
In this episode we catch up with Jess Hope and Jay Wennington from Don’t Fret Club and Bad Seed. Jess and Jay are partners in crime in more ways than one, running multiple businesses within the music and media industries, and give us the low-down on everything they’ve been up to over the years. From their first gigs and first time meeting, to their first business (ad)ventures in music, fashion, journalism, photography and film, marketi…