Episode 119: Justin Young – The Vaccines
At the start of the 2010s, it felt like it was almost impossible to avoid The Vaccines if you were a fan of indie rock music. Hailing from the streets of West London, The Vaccines first came together at the...
Episode 118: J Mascis – Dinosaur Jr.
It’s almost impossible to imagine the world of alternative rock without the influence of Dinosaur Jr. Forming in Amherst, Massachusetts back in 1984, the core trio of guitarist and vocalist J Masics, drummer Murph, and bassist Lou Barlow first came...
Episode 117: Sam & Elliott Margin – The Rubens
It’s a little difficult to think about the Australian music scene of the past 15 years without thinking of The Rubens. Hailing from Menangle in New South Wales, the largely familial band (three of its five members are brothers, you...
Bonus Episode 9: Kevin Krauter & Nina Pitchkites – Wishy
If you’re someone who likes their indie rock and alternative music with a healthy dose of shoegaze, well I reckon you’d do pretty well to check out Wishy. Why’s that, you ask? Well, it’s probably because that’s exactly what the...
Episode 116: iOTA
When it comes to folks who ensure their life is surrounded by art, it’s hard to look past iOTA. Having launched into the world of music and drama as a teenager, both of these disciplines have been vital parts of...
Episode 115: Ron Hitler-Barassi & Humphrey B. Flaubert – TISM
I’m going to preface things this week by saying this is going to be far from anything close to a normal podcast. ‘Why?’ I hear you ask, well, it’s because this week’s guests are TISM co-founders Ron Hitler-Barassi and Humphrey...
Episode 114: Tex Perkins
I don’t think I’m talking out of school when I say that Tex Perkins is a man who wears many hats (and oh my, does he ever look stylish when he does). If you’re a casual consumer of music, then...
Episode 113: Josh Law & Ben Sadler – Getdown Services
As far back as I remember, I’ve never been someone to really find myself attracted to bands that generate a lot of ‘buzz’. I mean, I remember realising as a kid that I had to listen to a song numerous...
Episode 112: Harvey Geraghty, Leon Karagic & Itay Shachar – The Lazy Eyes
It’s always really fun watching artists catch on quickly and suddenly seeing their popularity skyrocketing as folks catch on and pay deep attention to them. That’s pretty much what happened with Sydney outfit The Lazy Eyes when they first formed...
Episode 111: Everlast
It’s always fascinating to see how songs can catch on and – in some cases – become emblematic of an entire era. For many, the early ’90s hip-hop scene is typified by songs like ‘Jump Around’, the debut single from...