Episode 18: Alex Laska & Fergus Linacre – Kingswood
If you’re someone who enjoys a bit of rock music and you haven’t found yourself listening to Kingswood at some point over the last decade or so, then you need to change that immediately. Formed in Melbourne around the late...
Episode 17: Jo Gardiner & Niam Hegarty – Dental Plan
When it comes to Melbourne indie/alternative/punk bands, I would say that I’m in a pretty good position to talk about Dental Plan. First formed in 2018 by guitarist and vocalist Niam Hegarty, bassist and occasional vocalist Jo Gardiner, and drummer...
Episode 16: Jim Reid – The Jesus And Mary Chain
The world of alternative rock would likely not be anywhere close to what it is today without bands like The Jesus And Mary Chain. Forming in Glasgow back in 1983 by brothers Jim and William Reid, the Scottish outfit are...
Episode 15: CHAII
If you’re not across Iranian-born, New Zealand-raised artists, you’re not only doing yourself a disservice, but you’re missing out on the magnificent CHAII. Ever since the Persian musician moved to Auckland at eight years old, she’s been a firm fan...
Episode 14: Matt Weedon – Tors
If you’ve not yet heard of English trio Tors, there’s a very good chance that’ll be changing soon. Formed by brothers Matt and Theo Weedon in 2016, the “three-piece harmonic indie band” were joined by drummer Jack Bowden after picking...
Episode 13: Frank Carter & Dean Richardson – Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes
For the majority of the last 20 years, one of the most explosive performers on the music scene has been Frank Carter. Unassuming with his short stature and red hair, Frank burst onto the scene as a member of Gallows...
Episode 12: CJ Ramone – the Ramones, Me First And The Gimme Gimmes
If you’ve only heard of one punk band, it’s likely the Ramones. After all, they pretty much wrote the book on the leather-jacketed aesthetic, and the musical delivery of short, sharp, and punchy songs that influenced the genre’s earliest years,...
Episode 11: Holly Ross & David Blackwell – The Lovely Eggs
If you’ve been listening to this podcast for the last 12 weeks, there’s probably two things you’re aware of. Firstly, that you’re incredibly charitable; and secondly, that I do tend to focus on artists who aren’t exactly household names. That...
Bonus Episode 3: Jeff Martin & Jeff Burrows – The Tea Party
Yes indeed, welcome to another bonus episode of the Trusty Chords podcast. This week, I’m chatting to the fine Jeff Martin and Jeff Burrows of Canadian outfit The Tea Party. This was actually the episode that launched the series of...
Episode 10: Dave Powys – The Paper Kites
The Australian music industry has long had a habit of churning out some great artists who manage to curate an intense and fanatical fanbase around the world thanks to the wonderful music that they create. If anyone understands what it’s...