Episode 101: Brian & Michael D’Addario – The Lemon Twigs
There’s a very good chance that if you’ve found yourself listening to music in recent years and noticing there seems to be a stylistic shift to the straightforward pop and rock of the ’60s, you’ve likely found yourself listening to...
The 100th Episode Facts & Stats Update
Last week saw the Trusty Chords podcast celebrate 100 episodes, so we here at TC HQ figured it was high time to offer up a few facts and stats from the past couple of years. We’re talking information about the theme song,...
Episode 100: Jack Parsons – The Pretty Littles
For about 15 years now, the Australian music scene has been home to The Pretty Littles, arguably one of the best rock bands this country has produced in quite some time. From humble beginnings with a batch of albums that...
Episode 99: Jimmy Kyle – Chasing Ghosts
If you’re someone who has a penchant for music which is a little bit ferocious, a little bit honest, and a whole lot of impactful, then you might have come across Chasing Ghosts over the years. Originally, Chasing Ghosts was...
Episode 98: Aaron Perrino – The Sheila Divine
I daresay that The Sheila Divine are one of those great examples of a band who deserve much more attention than they’ve received over their career. Forming in Boston back in 1997, most casual fans of the group would’ve come...
Episode 97: Ruby Jones
Ruby Jones is one of those musicians whose whole life has largely been spent in the pursuit of music, with a calling to the craft as a youngster soon finding itself following her for the entirety of her life. If...
Episode 96: Nick Manuell – Bodyjar, Luca Brasi, Raging Hormones
Spend just a few minutes chatting to Nick Manuell, and it’s pretty clear that he’s one of the hardest-working folks in the Australian music scene. Having been interested in music since his early years, a number of bands gave way...
Episode 95: Greg Ginn – Black Flag
It’s pretty hard to think about punk music over the past 50 years without paying mind to the great Greg Ginn. Beginning his career with a radio equipment company before he was even a teenager, Ginn co-founded the band Panic...
Episode 94: Kim Yang
I’ll admit that when it comes to music in Australia, Canberra is a music scene that is typically overlooked. Which is a shame, because that’s where most folks got to experience the rise of Kim Yang. Born in Taipei, Taiwan,...
Episode 93: Dean Hanson – Ball Park Music, Zeano
For the Australian music fans among us (and I’ve looked at the podcast demographics – that’s most of you), the name Dean Hanson might not be to the level of household recognition, though his work is certainly on the way....