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...
Bonus Episode 2: Kevin Devine – Bad Books, Miracle Of 86
Welcome to another bonus episode of the Trusty Chords podcast. This week, we’re chatting to the great Kevin Devine. By his own admission, you probably haven’t heard of Kevin, but for almost 30 years now, he’s been a prolific musician...
Episode 9: Audrey Powne
If you’re someone who has your finger on the pulse of the world of jazz, then Audrey Powne is a name that you might be aware of. If hers isn’t a name you know, well, then you definitely need to...
Episode 8: Ben Gumbleton – Boo Seeka
By his own admission, Ben Gumbleton makes quite a bit of music that falls into the dreamtronica genre. What is dreamtronica, you ask? Well, you might want to give Boo Seeka a listen if you want an answer to that....
Bonus Episode 1: Phil Jamieson & Pat Davern – Grinspoon
If you’re currently looking at your calendar and thinking you’ve somehow lost a few days, no, today isn’t Friday, but rather, it’s a Tuesday, which seems like as good a day as any to launch the first bonus episode of...
Episode 7: Eddie Boyd – Human Noise
It’s often a little hard to describe an artist if they’re not yet one you’re innately familiar with. For example, if you were to look up today’s artist online, you’ll see references to names like Lou Reed, Radiohead, Talking Heads,...