All My Friends Are in Bar Bands

Episode 185: My Friend Luke Steele

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0000

Almost 20 years ago, Luke Steele emerged as one of the great modern eccentrics of Australian music. An ebullient personality (one was a spider, one was a bird), he started the decade as a scrappy underdog and ended it as one of the biggest pop stars in the world. Who else could get to that kind of A to B, from Jebediah to Jay-Z? With a new solo album looming, Luke spoke openly about his one-of-a-kind journey that took him from blues bars in Perth to the Hollywood Bowl and back again.

Luke's debut solo album Listen to the Water is out May 13.

With thanks to Mariam Dib and EMI Music Australia.

Recorded by David James Young and Luke James Steele.
Produced and edited by Paul McWhirter.
Additional editing by David James Young.

Follow Luke on Facebook: @lukesteeleofficial
Follow Luke on Instagram: @lukesteeleofficial

This podcast was recorded on Dharawal land and edited between Wirundjeri and Dharawal land.

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Bar Bands Farewell Tour: An Update

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Hey, remember me?

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All My Friends Are in Bar Bands: The Farewell Tour (2015-2022)

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 01:44:36 +0000

All My Friends Are in Bar Bands is coming to an end in 2022 on its 200th episode.

That's what this episode is, so if you don't want to listen to a 10-minute ramble then skip this download, you've gotten the gist there.

On the off-chance you do, thanks for listening.

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Episode 184: My Friend Ben Lee

Thu, 19 Aug 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Few could have predicted that the scrawny Jewish kid with the guitar in Sydney's eastern suburbs would go on to conquer the world. Hell, even fewer could have predicted his second-ever gig would be opening for Sonic Youth. Still, that's just how Ben Lee's career has unfolded - just when you think you have all the answers, he changes the questions. An ARIA winner, a two-time Hottest 100 runner-up and a keen collaborator with everyone from Josh Radnor to Joel Madden, Lee's life can't be summed up with a mere hour of conversation. Still, it's worth a shot.

With thanks to Ben Lee, Caitlin Harnett and Wollongong UniBar.

Produced by Paul McWhirter, edited by David James Young.

Follow Ben on Facebook: @benleemusic
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This podcast was recorded on Dharawal land and edited between Wirundjeri and Dharawal land.

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Episode 183: My Friend Gretta Ray

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:19:29 +0000

When then-triple j breakfast hosts Alex Dyson and Matt Okine decided to surprise Melbourne singer-songwriter Gretta Ray with news she'd won a competition through the station’s Unearthed initiative, they did not head to her place of work. Nor did they go to her place of residence. Instead, they ended up at Princes Hill Secondary College, where Ray was a student. A prodigious singer and budding songwriter, Ray could not have predicted the ensuing years of national and international touring, millions of streams and a steady ascent to the top of Australian pop's echelon. Now barely in her 20s, a debut studio album awaits - but not before a quick Bar Bands debrief on her choral background, conquering festivals, genre code switches and meeting her heroes.

Gretta Ray's debut album Begin to Look Around arrives August 27 via Ballarat/EMI Music Australia.

Special thanks to Mariam Dib.
Recorded by David James Young and Gretta Louise Ray.
Produced and edited by David James Young.

Follow Gretta on Instagram: @grettaray
Follow Gretta on Twitter: @grettaray
Follow Gretta on Facebook: @grettaraymusic

This podcast was recorded on Wirundjeri and Tharawal land, and was edited on Tharawal land.

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Episode 182: My Friends Sly Withers

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:22:05 +0000

Lonely and dreaming on the west coast, Jono Mata and Sam Blitvitch both aspired to be the guitar heroes they saw on their screens at an impressionable age. With Sly Withers - both men's first in-earnest band - they were able to achieve something far greater. With their open, honest every-man take on pub rock and pop-punk, the band quickly carved a niche that soon became bigger than either could have anticipated. With the release of their second studio album Gardens, the band find themselves among the top of the food chain in Australian rock - which is quite the feat for a band that was barely out of high school when it started. Reflecting on their story over a drink on the patio of a Newtown Airbnb, Mata and Blitvich connect the dots to explain how a fledgling guitar band ended up on the national airwaves and touring the country with Amy Shark.

Gardens is out now via Dew Process.

Special thanks to Amy Simmons, Deathproof PR, Nathan Wood, Dew Process and Skinny O'Leary.

Produced and edited by Paul McWhirter. Additional editing by David James Young.

Follow Sly Withers on Instagram: @slywithers
Follow Sly Withers on Twitter: @slywithers
Follow Sly Withers on Facebook: @slywithers

This podcast was recorded on Gadigal land and edited on Wirundjeri and Tharawal land.

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Episode 181: My Friends STUMPS

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 09:44:00 +0000

Much like the inner rings of a cut-open tree, there are a surprising degree of layers to Sydney trio STUMPS. Although they boast a confident, extroverted frontman in Kyle Fisher, he had never actually even so much as sang a note on stage prior to the band's formation in the late 2010s. Their rhythm section, meanwhile - bassist Merrick Powell & drummer Jonathan Dolan - had never played indie-rock before; instead, their bread and butter was hardcore punk matinees - making songs to literally scream at the sun in scene stalwarts Perspectives. So, how did all three end up making jaunty post-punk-revival-revival indie-disco? Gather round, and we'll tell you a tale.

Special thanks to Kyle Fisher, Pat O'Hara, Beau Somers and The Lansdowne Hotel.
Produced and edited by Paul McWhirter. Additional editing by David James Young.

Follow STUMPS on Instagram: @stumpstheband
Follow STUMPS on Twitter: @stumpstheband
Follow STUMPS on Facebook: @stumpstheband

This podcast was recorded on Gadigal land and edited on Wirundjeri and Tharawal land.

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Episode 180: My Friend Charlie Collins

Fri, 21 May 2021 02:05:00 +0000

Charlene Bailey has lived a life of reintroductions. A promising country upstart in the heart of Tamworth, the singer-songwriter got her start as a child prodigy in a family band. She later emerged as a prospective indie-pop darling in the big smoke of Sydney and Los Angeles, helming Tigertown for some prosperous but simultaneously tumultuous years. These days, folks know her as Charlie Collins - a big-voiced, big-hearted and utterly charming artist that sonically composes her past and present to create something well worth investing in for the future. With two new songs out in the world - one of which features her childhood hero Kasey Chambers - it felt opportune to saddle up next to Ms. Collins and her two playful cats in her Sydney abode, discussing both the story so far and what we can expect going ahead.

Charlie's new singles "Fuck It" and "Honey Can We Run Away" are out now via Island Records.

Produced and edited by Paul McWhirter.
Additional editing by David James Young.

Follow Charlie on Instagram: @charliecollins
Follow Charlie on Twitter: @xcharliecollins
Follow Charlie on Facebook: @iamcharliecollins

This podcast was recorded on Gadigal land and edited on Wirundjeri and Tharawal land.

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Episode 179: My Friend Hachiku

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 03:49:00 +0000

Growing up outside of Cologne, Anika Ostendorf had lofty but headstrong ambitions to get into the world of music. She ended up there, but not in the way her younger self may have initially expected. As Hachiku, Ostendorf has forged a career in the indie pop world that has seen her charming, kitschy indie-pop win over audiences on both a local and international scale - as well as tours alongside the likes of Courtney Barnett, The Breeders and Jose Gonzalez. Before a headlining show at Petersham Bowling Club, she discussed the ins and outs of the Ford family band, sleeping in your car on tour and why her dad still has 800 copies of her first CD.

Hachiku's debut album I'll Probably Be Asleep is out now.

Stream, download and buy it here: https://hachikumusic.bandcamp.com/album/ill-probably-be-asleep

For the curious, Anika's first release as Ani Petite is available here: https://anipetite.bandcamp.com/album/demo

Special thanks to Anika Ostendorf, Marcelle Bradbeer, Milk! Records and the Petersham Bowling Club.

Produced and edited by Paul McWhirter.
Additional editing by David James Young.

Follow Hachiku on Instagram: @hachikumusic
Follow Hachiku on Twitter: @hachikumusic
Follow Hachiku on Facebook: @hachiku

This podcast was recorded on Gadigal land and edited on Wirundjeri and Tharawal land.

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Episode 178: My Friends Palms

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 05:19:42 +0000

There are few intergenerational figures in a music scene that sees bands come and go on a weekly basis. Chief among those that are, however, are Al Grigg and Tom Wallace. Best friends since college, the pair first played together as part of 2000s indie wunderkinds Red Riders, before transferring their guitar-loving and hook-wielding expertise over to the garage-rock world with Palms circa 2011. Here, they lay out their life in music, both on and off the road, on the line in their most in-depth interview to date. Whether you came up circa the Hopetoun or circa the Oxford Art Factory, there's some long lines down these palms well worth tracing.

Intensity Sunshine is out now via Ivy League/Mushroom.

Stream the EP and purchase a physical copy here: https://palms.bandcamp.com/album/intensity-sunshine

Special thanks to Lulu Rae and Brain Drain PR.

Produced and edited by Paul McWhirter. Additional editing by David James Young.

Follow Palms on Facebook: @palmsmusic
Follow Palms on Instagram: @palmsmusic
Follow Palms on Twitter: @palmsmusic

All My Friends Are in Bar Bands is part of the Not For Print podcast network.
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This podcast was recorded on Gadigal land and edited on Wurundjeri and Tharawal land.

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Episode 177: My Friend Dylan Baldi (Cloud Nothings)

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 21:00:00 +0000

It's an increasingly-common modern story. A project born out of a bedroom, a dorm room, a laptop, a loose collection of ideas, shifts from the micro to the macro. Few of these stories, however, have carved out such an intense niche as Dylan Baldi's noise-rock vehicle Cloud Nothings. Initially serving up indie pop with a sunny disposition, the band nosedived into Steve Albini-approved dissonance on 2012's Attack on Memory and never looked back. A prolific outfit and a rough-and-tumble live must-see, Cloud Nothings continue to adapt and evolve as a full-band assault. Following the release of their most recent album, The Shadow I Remember, Baldi spoke to us from his Philadelphia home about the band's ever-continuing and endlessly-intriguing story.

The Shadow I Remember is out now via Carpark Records.

Download, stream and purchase the band's complete discography - including subscriber exclusives - at Cloud Nothings' Bandcamp: http://cloudnothings.bandcamp.com

Special thanks to Rhiannon Cook and Positive Feedback.

Recorded by David James Young and Dylan Baldi.
Produced and edited by David James Young, with assistance from Paul McWhirter.

Follow Cloud Nothings on Facebook: @cloudnothings
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All My Friends Are in Bar Bands is part of the Not For Print podcast network.
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This podcast was recorded on Tharawal and Lenape land and edited on Tharawal land.

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Episode 176: My Friend Huck Hastings

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:24:00 +0000

Huck Hastings is a relatively new name on the Australian music scene, although the Sydney-based singer-songwriter has had his eyes on the stage well before his current solo iteration. Born into a pub-rock heritage, Hastings eventually found a niche within the indie-rock spectrum and has carved that into a heartfelt and endearing debut album, Cheers to Progress. Ahead of its release, he spoke candidly about his progression through high-school rock band to solo troubadour before eventually striking a balance between the two.

Cheers to Progress is out now.

Stream, download and purchase the album here: https://huckhastings.bandcamp.com/album/cheers-to-progress

Huck will launch the album tonight at the Darlinghurst Theatre Company.

Produced and edited by Paul McWhirter.
Additional editing by David James Young.

Follow Huck on Facebook: @huckhastings
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All My Friends Are in Bar Bands is part of the Not For Print podcast network.
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This podcast was recorded on Gadigal land and edited on Tharawal and Wurundjeri land.

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Episode 175: My Friend Kevin Mitchell (Jebediah, Bob Evans)

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 21:00:00 +0000

Good Evans, it's a crossover! A week on from David featuring on Kevin Mitchell's Good Evans, It's A Bobcast!, the Jebediah frontman and solo singer-songwriter under the Bob Evans moniker had the tables turned on him. We traverse decades in just under an hour, ranging from high-school dances to the Big Day Out and a myriad of unexpected places in-between. After 25 years in the game, Kev isn't one to settle into the nostalgia market - he still has a lot to prove, and he's happy to talk through the ins and outs of his various performance outlets to explain why that is.

Bob Evans' new album Tomorrowland arrives April 6.

Preorder the album, and listen to David's episode of Good Evans at the official Bob Evans website: www.bobevans.com.au

Recorded by David James Young and Kevin Mitchell.
Produced, mixed and edited by David James Young.

Follow Bob Evans on Facebook: @bobevansmusic
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All My Friends Are in Bar Bands is part of the Not For Print podcast network.
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This podcast was recorded and edited on Tharawal and Kaurna land.

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Episode 174: My Friend Tony Di Blasi (The Avalanches)

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 21:00:00 +0000

You all know the story by now. Formed in 1997, megastars by 2000, whatever-happened-tos by 2004, has-beens by 2006, comeback kids by 2016 - and, finally, comeback kids again in 2020. Of course, those are just the touchstones - in truth, there's way more to The Avalanches' story than you might expect. It starts in a fruit shop, it heads up to country Victoria, through to the suburban sharehouses of Melbourne and onto a festival stage in Barcelona. Keyboardist, producer and founding member Tony Di Blasi has seen it all - and he's ready to get into the gory details of how The Avalanches went to hell and back to secure their status as all-time greats.

The Avalanches' new album We Will Always Love You is out now.

Stream, download and purchase the album here: https://theavalanches.lnk.to/wewillalwaysloveyou

Special thanks to Mariam Dib, EMI Australia, Karl Chandler and The Little Dum Dum Club.

Recorded by David James Young and Tony Di Blasi.
Mixed and edited by David James Young.

Follow The Avalanches on Facebook: @theavalanches
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Episode 173: My Friend Imogen Clark

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 21:00:00 +0000

It's rare to be simultaneously a decade-plus performance veteran and also still under the age of 30, and yet Imogen Clark happily exists within that Venn diagram. This ain't no child-star operation, either - really, this Blue Mountains native is just getting started. Having toured internationally, supported Shania Twain and even navigated a global pandemic to get her unique blend of country, rock and pop out to the world, Clark is a rare firebrand - and if you're not familiar already, make it a priority to rectify that.

Imogen Clark's First Annual Holiday Hootenanny takes place at the Factory Theatre on December 9.

Tickets available here: https://bit.ly/FAC20_ImogenClark

Special thanks to Nicole Stringer, Jeremy Dylan, Chugg Entertainment and Potts Entertainment.

Mixed and edited by Paul McWhirter.
Additional editing by David James Young.

Follow Imogen on Facebook: @imogenclark.music
Follow Imogen on Instagram: @imogen__clark
Follow Imogen on Twitter: @imogen_clark

All My Friends Are in Bar Bands is part of the Not For Print podcast network.
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Episode 172: My Friends Something for Kate

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 21:00:00 +0000

They're one of the most distinctive figures in the history of Australian rock music - not least of all because their frontman is nearly seven foot tall. They're a platinum-selling Hottest 100 runner-up with decades of sold-out theatres to their name, but they're also one of the more vulnerable and emotively-striking bands this country has produced. There's never been a band quite like Something for Kate before - and it's likely there never will be. From their music room in their suburban Melbourne home, vocalist/guitarist Paul Dempsey and bassist Stephanie Ashworth share the finer details of their lives in music - both together and apart.

Something for Kate's new album The Modern Medieval is out now.

Stream, purchase and download it here: https://somethingforkate.lnk.to/TheModernMedieval

Special thanks to Mariam Dib and EMI Music Australia.

Recorded by Paul Dempsey and David James Young.
Mixed and edited by Paul McWhirter.
Additional editing by David James Young.

Follow Something for Kate on Facebook: @sfkmusic
Follow Something for Kate on Instagram: @somethingforkate
Follow Something for Kate on Twitter: @sfkmusic

All My Friends Are in Bar Bands is part of the Not For Print podcast network.
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Episode 171: My Friends Sarah Blasko, Johnny Mackay (Children Collide, Fascinator) and Patrick Matthews (Youth Group, The Vines) - LIVE!

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 21:00:00 +0000

After a super-fun first round, the late crowd shuffled in for a second round of Bar Bands banter. This time around, it was a celebration of some of David's formative years in front of the stage and listening in his bedroom. This included Hurstville's own Patrick Matthews - founding member of The Vines and bassist of Youth Group - as well as Children Collide frontman Johnny Mackay and ARIA-award winning veteran vocalist Sarah Blasko. There's a lot of history here - some well-remembered, others best forgotten. It's all a lot of fun, though. Besides, arguably no other podcast this year will take you from lunch at Warren Ellis' house to The Big Banana to The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Special thanks to Kristy Pinder, Betty Fink, Chris Sheppard and Roly Elias.

Recorded live at The Vanguard in Sydney on October 25, 2020.

Mixed and engineered live by Anieke Robinson.
Post-production and editing by Paul McWhirter.
Additional editing by David James Young.

Sarah Blasko appears courtesy of Look Out Kid.
Johnny Mackay appears courtesy of Spinning Top Music.
Patrick Matthews appears courtesy of Ivy League Records.

Follow Sarah on Facebook: @sarahblaskomusic
Follow Sarah on Instagram: @sarahblasko
Follow Sarah on Twitter: @sarahblasko

Follow Johnny on Facebook: @lordfascinator
Follow Johnny on Instagram: @lordfascinator
Follow Johnny on Twitter: @lordfascinator

Follow Youth Group on Facebook: @youthgroupmusic
Follow Youth Group on Instagram: @youthgroupband
Follow Victoria on Instagram: @victoria_theband

All My Friends Are in Bar Bands is part of the Not For Print podcast network.
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This podcast was recorded on Gadigal land and edited on Tharawal and Wurundjeri land.

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Episode 170: My Friends Alex the Astronaut, L-FRESH the LION and Brae Fisher (Dear Seattle) - LIVE!

Thu, 05 Nov 2020 23:14:00 +0000

On the eve of Bar Bands' fifth birthday* (*not really) and David's 30th* (*also not really), a diverse but elite crew of Australian musicians descended upon The Vanguard in Sydney for a night of storytelling, song-sharing and top-tier banter. This is the first of two episodes recorded that night, which sees the inimitable Alex the Astronaut, L-FRESH the LION and Dear Seattle's Brae Fisher coming together for a wholly unique and entertaining panel. Criss-crossing across their entire respective careers, we find plenty of intersections along the way - as well as plenty of laughs.

Special thanks to Mel Cheng, Ash Maher, Chris Sheppard and Roly Elias.

Recorded live at The Vanguard in Sydney on October 25, 2020.

Mixed and engineered live by Anieke Robinson.
Post-production and editing by Paul McWhirter.
Additional editing by David James Young.

Alex the Astronaut appears courtesy of One Louder Entertainment.
L-FRESH the LION appears courtesy of Elefant Traks.
Brae Fisher appears courtesy of Heavy Legged and Domestic La-La.

Follow Alex on Facebook: @alextheastronaut
Follow Alex on Instagram: @alex.the.astronaut
Follow Alex on Twitter: @Atheastronaut

Follow L-FRESH on Facebook: @lfreshthelion
Follow L-FRESH on Instagram: @lfreshthelion
Follow L-FRESH on Twitter: @lfreshthelion

Follow Dear Seattle on Facebook: @dearseattlemusic
Follow Dear Seattle on Instagram: @dearseattle
Follow Dear Seattle on Twitter: @dearseattleband

All My Friends Are in Bar Bands is part of the Not For Print podcast network.
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This podcast was recorded on Gadigal land and edited on Tharawal and Wurundjeri land.

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Episode 169: My Friend Kate Miller-Heidke

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 15:37:00 +0000

Are you all ready? Are you ready? Get set, let's go. We're heading on a journey through the career of one of Australia's most unique and powerful voices - the kind that can elicit tears as quickly as it can shatter glass. Although physically locked down (at the time) in Melbourne, her stories span across the globe - from bikie bars in Tasmania to behind a golden mask on television. Kate Miller-Heidke has taken on pop charts, festival stages, musical theatre, the opera and just about every dive in the Valley you can think of - and she's not done, either, as her fifth studio album is testament to.

Kate Miller-Heidke's new album Child in Reverse is out now. She will perform at Brisbane's Fortitude Music Hall on November 20 and 24.

Thanks to Mariam Dib and EMI Music Australia.

Follow Kate on Facebook: @katemillerheidke
Follow Kate on Instagram: @katemillerheidke
Follow Kate on Twitter: @kmillerheidke

All My Friends Are in Bar Bands is part of the Not For Print podcast network.
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This podcast was recorded on Tharawal and Wurundjeri land and edited on Tharawal land.

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Episode 168: My Friend Maddy Jane

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 04:18:00 +0000

Imagine an island within an island. Pretty isolated, right? That was life for a young Maddy Jane, whose connection to music was her ticket to the world. Now a resident on the mainland - Wollongong, specifically - Maddy's brand of heartfelt jangly indie-rock has afforded her a myriad of unbelievable opportunities. From arena openers, to national tours, to her very own prom night, Maddy has taken it all on - and that was all before her album even came out. Now, with her album out and (at long last) some shows to play, Maddy is ready to share her story - from humble public-school beginnings to chumming it up with Harry Styles.

Tickets for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands' Fifth Birthday are almost gone - less than 20 for the early show, less than 30 for the late. Join us at The Vanguard on October 25! Tickets available here: https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/all-my-friends-are-in-bar-bands-5th-birthday-and-davids-30th/122481

Thanks to Madeleine Woolley, Kristie McCarthy, Lemon Tree Music, Iggy and Paul McWhirter.

Follow Maddy on Facebook: @maddyjanemusician
Follow Maddy on Instagram: @madddy_jane
Follow Maddy on Twitter: @maddyjaneau

All My Friends Are in Bar Bands is part of the Not For Print podcast network.
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For updates on Bar Bands, as well as other podcasts and writing endeavours, follow David on:

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Support David and the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/davidjamesyoung

This podcast was recorded on Tharawal land and edited on Wurundjeri and Tharawal land.

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Episode 167: My Friend Lisa Caruso

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 23:15:00 +0000

Don't let the electric guitar and the sultry singer-songwriter stuff fool you - Lisa Caruso didn't always dream of glamourous indie rock & roll. As a child she was an aspirational pop star, which in turn gave her the confidence needed to pick up the guitar and see where it took her. Where it's taken her is all the way to her debut album, In Feelings, which has been several years in the making across several continents. For now, though, we're grounded in Sydney's inner west on a rainy Friday afternoon - why not talk PJ Harvey, Destiny's Child, headset mics and (literally) shitty situations?

Lisa's debut album In Feelings is out now.

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Thanks to Lisa Caruso, Phil Jamieson and Paul McWhirter.

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Episode 166: My Friends Phil Stack & Abby Dobson

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 05:22:00 +0000

Phil Stack has hauled his trusty double bass into just about every RSL, pub, club, theatre and arena you can think of. Abby Dobson has sung all the way from tiny restaurants in Europe to the open air of The Domain in Sydney. They've both managed to notch songs of theirs into the Australian psyche – Phil with “In the Summertime” as part of Thirsty Merc, Abby with “Even When I'm Sleeping” as part of Leonardo's Bride. After all these years, however, both still have an insatiable love of performing – indeed, it's what has brought them together for this very chat in the first place. Ahead of Phil's album launch show in Sydney – where Abby will support – the two spoke openly about lugging PAs, surviving grunge, Paris syndrome and how hindsight in 2020 is still 20/20.

Catch Phil and Abby playing live at Mary's Underground in Sydney on Thursday October 15.

Tickets available here: https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/phil-stack-%E2%80%93-%E2%80%98colourful-noisy%E2%80%99-album-launch/122236

Thanks to Nicole Stringer, Chugg Entertainment and Paul McWhirter.

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Episode 165: My Friend Fanny Lumsden

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 02:34:00 +0000

Fanny Lumsden is a household name - provided, of course, that your house is located at least 50kms or so from the nearest city. She's at the helm of the Country Halls tour, which has seen her perform from coast to coast and plenty of spots in-between alongside her husband Dan and their trusty caravan. Of course, that was until this year - Lumsden's plans for her third album Fallow were put on hold back in March, as were the world's. Fear not, though - from her scenic Tooma home, there were still plenty of stories to be shared across an unconventional, endearing career.

Thanks to Red Dirt Road Productions, Dan Stanley, Wally, El Davros and Paul McWhirter.

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Q&A 2, plus An Announcement!

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 00:43:16 +0000

Coupla questions, but more importantly WE'RE DOING A LIVE SHOW!

Sorry, I did I say live show? I meant live shows!

All My Friends Are in Bar Bands' 5th Birthday (and David's 30th)
Sunday October 25
The Vanguard, Sydney
Early show (6:30pm) and late show (9:30pm)
Tickets $15 - $1 from every ticket going to Support Act
On sale now from www.thevanguard.com.au

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Episode 164: My Friends Knocked Loose

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 23:40:00 +0000

Knocked Loose are just what the Colonel ordered: A fresh batch of Kentucky-fried, scorched-earth, brutal-beatdown hardcore to throw bodies off stages to. The band's menacing and unrepentant approach to the genre has cemented them as heavyweights despite only being two albums and a handful of years in. Hell, even Corey Taylor has championed them as the future of heavy music. How did these southern boys send their trajectory skyward? Prior to a show in Newcastle with Jesus Piece, vocalist Bryan Garris and drummer Kevin "Pacsun" Kaine broke down their own personal musical histories and how they inevitably intertwined within a small town that they turned into a global village for hardcore.

Thanks to Janine Morcos, Dallas Does PR, Mark Bawden, Ash Hull, Greg Bower, Destroy All Lines, the Cambridge Hotel and Paul McWhirter.

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Episode 163: My Friend Kate Cooper (An Horse)

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 07:25:00 +0000

Growing up in the concrete slabs of the Gold Coast, you can't always get what you want. It wasn't until Kate Cooper moved up north to Brisbane that she was truly able to get some degree of satisfaction. A mid-2000s stint at the helm of Iron On turned her into one of the country's cult indie darlings, which blossomed to a global scale with her next band, An Horse. Things were very very good for awhile there, but things also got very very real. Cooper doesn't hold anything back in discussing the highs and lows of her career at the tail-end of a national An Horse tour back in late February.

Thanks to Sarah Thompson, Poison City Records, Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich, Damon Cox, the Factory Theatre and Paul McWhirter.

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Episode 162: My Friends RAT!Hammock

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 22:00:00 +0000

With a blend of psychedelia, pop, folk, jangle, indie, shoegaze and rock & roll, RAT!Hammock have assembled and curated a sound that is irresistible and wholly endearing. It's made them a lot of friends and fans along the way, which is always a plus - but this band, like most their age, started out with no loftier ambitions in mind. They're suburban kids, ranging from aspiring metalheads to baby Elvis impersonators. How exactly did they all end up in Brisbane, on a co-headlining tour with Horror My Friend and sold-out signs on the door? It's a long story. A fun one, too. Thankfully, there was some dude with a microphone there to document the entire thing.

Thanks to Rad Management, the Black Bear Lodge and Paul McWhirter.

RAT!Hammock's new single "Word Of The Day" is out now.

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Episode 161: My Friends Starcrawler

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 04:49:00 +0000

Fresh out of rock & roll high school, LA's Starcrawler wasted little time in delivering their punchy blend of glam, punk and rock & roll to an unsuspecting but entirely appreciative audience. It's turned their late teens and early 20s into a dazzling melee of sold-out shows and jaw-dropping accomplishments, receiving recognition from industry giants like Dave Grohl and Sir Elton John along the way. In January 2020, Starcrawler came to Australia for the very first time. In-between shows, they took a half-hour of power out of their busy schedule to elaborate on how this slap-dash batch of wiry teen rockers evolved into one of their city's most talked-about rock bands.

Thanks to Charlie Ellison, Remote Control Records, The Lady Hampshire and Paul McWhirter.

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Episode 160: My Friend Newton Faulkner

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 03:52:00 +0000

It wouldn't matter if Newton Faulkner had one hit or not - he'd still be a wonder. Whether it's his inventive and dizzying guitar playing or his stirring, emotive voice, Faulkner has remained one of the more charming and entertaining prospects of the singer-songwriter circuit - both in his native UK and abroad. He's spent most of the last decade working on his terms, outside of the structure of major labels and primarily touring with little more than a pedal board and his tour manager - who also happens to be his sister. What can we learn from the freewheelin' Newton Faulker? Quite a lot, as it turns out. From teenage punk bands to sold-out theatres, there's not much this ginger ninja hasn't done.

Newton's new EP 'Chapter I - I Can Pretend' is out now via Battenberg Records.

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Thanks to Nicole Stringer, Chugg Entertainment, the Oxford Art Factory and Paul McWhirter.

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Episode 159: My Friend Henry Wagons

Thu, 16 Jul 2020 22:00:00 +0000

Here he is. The mayor of Goodtown. The king at the top of the Tower of Song. The alt-country frontman's alt-country frontman. Better at bingo! Better at chess! He even beat you on the NAPLAN test! That's right folks, Henry fucking Wagons is here. In a Bar Bands first, we're speaking from hundreds of kilometres away - David in Wollongong, Henry in the wild west of Victoria. Don't think for a second that's gonna kill the vibe, though. What we have here is a conversation for the ages - we begin in the suburbs of Melbourne, we end up in a hotel room somewhere in Canada and we talk about just about everything that happened in-between. There's noise collectives! Country bands! Banter about Bob Dylan! What more could you want?

Wagons new EP 'Need A Ride?' is out now via Spunk Records.

Stream, download and purchase it here: https://wagons.bandcamp.com/album/need-a-ride

Thanks to Jo Corbett Publicity.

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Episode 158: My Friends Obscura Hail

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 23:23:00 +0000

What started in a bedroom on the south coast of New South Wales has now spread its wings and traversed the country - singing songs, sharing stories and exploring a wide spectrum of musical ideas. Sean Conran was synonymous with Obscura Hail from his teens and well into his 20s before the moniker expanded to include other people. In 2019, this included bassist/vocalist Tamara Issa and drummer/percussionist Stevie West - and it was this line-up that created the project's most recent effort, the Zero EP. While on a national tour in support of it back in November 2019, the trio shared tales from across parks in Nowra, rough nights in Bendigo and crab shacks in outer-suburban Melbourne.

Stream, download and purchase Obscura Hail's discography: https://obscurahail.bandcamp.com/

Thanks to Charlie Ellison, Remote Control Records, The Oxford Hotel and Adam Buncher.

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Episode 157: My Friends The Carbons

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 22:00:00 +0000

Conroy Ross, Paul Minor and Tomy Thisdale grew up in small-town Canada, dreaming of the west coast. Each found their way to music in a similar fashion, and soon enough they ended up in a tight-knit music community exploring their love of rock music in all its shapes and forms. Having originally formed The Carbons with a different lineup, Tomy first recruited Paul and then Conroy to be a part of the band - and now, with well over a year of experience playing together, The Carbons have their sights set on the next level. In November 2019, the trio toured Australia for the very first time. In-between dates at the Australian Music Week conference, the band held court upstairs at the Town Hall Hotel and shared tales from ramshackle pubs, makeshift US jaunts and Montreal assholes.

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The Carbons' new single "Superheroes" is available to stream and download now.

Check it out here: https://thecarbons.fanlink.to/Superheroes

Thanks to John Larney, Footstomp Music, Australian Music Week, the Town Hall Hotel and Adam Buncher.

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BLACK LIVES MATTER

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 07:25:00 +0000

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Episode 156: My Friends Cancer Bats

Fri, 29 May 2020 07:46:00 +0000

Canada's Cancer Bats never formed out of any grand ambitions to change the world - indeed, it began as little more than a side project for Liam Cormier and Scott Middleton. Even so, the next 15 years saw the riff-loving Canucks take their love of punk, hardcore and rock & roll to a global stage. No matter what has come their way, the band has made a point to never lose sight of their roots. They've also made a point of never losing their sense of humour - and this episode will happily testify to that.

In October 2019, Cancer Bats ran ruckus on Bar Bands before a freezing-cold show with Totally Unicorn in the nation's capitol, Canberra. Cormier and bassist Jaye Schwarzer turned the podcast into their playhouse, while simultaneously offering up informative history of the early 2000s Canadian hardcore scene. Equal parts factual and funny - what's not to love?

Cancer Bats' most recent releases are The Spark That Moves and the remastered 10-year anniversary edition of Bears, Mayors, Scrapes and Bones.

Stream, download and purchase both via Cancer Bats' Bandcamp: http://cancerbats.bandcamp.com

Thanks to Ash Hull, Destroy All Lines, The Basement Canberra and Adam Buncher.

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Episode 155: My Friends Crywank

Thu, 21 May 2020 22:00:00 +0000

There was never a universe in which such a strange band with such a strange sound and an unmentionable name would be successful. Except, of course, this one. A wholly DIY freak-folk expedition, Crywank have been streamed millions of times and faced a fervent cult fanbase wherever they would show their faces. How exactly did two working-class English punks make such a considerable dent? Vocalist/guitarist James Clayton and drummer Dan Watson (with special guest melodica player Joel Hernandez) offered up a guided tour before their last-ever Sydney show at the Red Rattler theatre towards the end of 2019. Expect ongoing tales of musical boxes, travel disasters and a testicular scare in the midst of an emotional rollercoaster. Yes, all of those stories are real.

Crywank's final album Fist Me 'Til Your Hand Comes Out My Mouth is out now.

Stream, download and purchase the album (as well as Crywank's complete discography via their Bandcamp: https://crywank.bandcamp.com/album/fist-me-til-your-hand-comes-out-my-mouth

Thanks to James Clayton, Dan Watson, Joel Hernandez, Stitches Music, the Red Rattler and Adam Buncher.

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Episode 154: My Friend Sasami

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 21:00:00 +0000

Sasami Ashworth grew up as a quiet achiever. She pursued music only on her own terms, and even when she ended up in a touring band it was as a side player. It's only in the last 18 months that Sasami has finally emerged in the spotlight as a singer-songwriter in her own right. Her debut self-titled album is a thing of vulnerability and resplendent indie-rock beauty, indebted to the likes of Liz Phair and The Breeders and yet quintessential enough to forge its own identity. In November 2019, Sasami arrived in Australia for her second visit and her first national support in support of Spacey Jane. Before a show in Wollongong, Ashworth (and perhaps a special guest) spoke openly about piano lessons, touring with Cherry Glazerr and meeting Debbie Harry.

Thanks to Gabrielle Ryan, Lucy Buckeridge, Domino Records, the University of Wollongong and Adam Buncher.

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Episode 153: My Friend Damian Abraham (Fucked Up, Turned Out a Punk et al.)

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 04:03:00 +0000

Damian Abraham never wanted to be in a band or be involved with music above simply appreciating it. Whatever happenstance allowed it to happen, however, the man who would later become known as Pink Eyes eventually evolved into one of the scene's most passionate creatives. Whether he's at the helm of Fucked Up, hosting his own podcast or sharing his love of wrestling and weed to a global audience, Damian lives and breathes what he loves. We spoke to the man himself while Fucked Up were touring Australia in October of 2019, discussing everything from Toronto hardcore, sustaining a band over 18 years and getting wailed in the balls at shows.Sliding Doors Turned Out a Punk

Thanks to Samantha Clode, Frontier Touring, The Gasometer, Damian Abraham and Adam Buncher.

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David's Top 100 Songs of 2019, Part 2: 50-1

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 03:11:00 +0000

As a belated bonus, here is a two-parter in which David goes through his 100 favourite songs of 2019.

New episodes soon!

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David's Top 100 Songs of 2019, Part One: 100-51

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 02:47:00 +0000

As a belated bonus, here is a two-parter in which David goes through his 100 favourite songs of 2019.

New episodes soon!

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Episode 152: My Friend Andy Gill (Gang of Four) / In Memoriam

Thu, 06 Feb 2020 21:00:00 +0000

In November 2019, Gang of Four toured Australian to commemorate the 40th anniversary of their debut album, . This would end up being the final ever Gang of Four tour, as guitarist and founding member Andy Gill tragically passed away in late January 2020. This marks one of his final-ever interviews, and here he details his remarkable career as a part of one of the greatest rock bands of all time.Entertainment!

Thanks to John Howarth, James Anderson, Matt Manning, the Pacific Hotel and Adam Buncher.

Rest in power, Andrew James Dalrymple Gill

1956 - 2020

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Episode 151: My Friends Dyson Stringer Cloher

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 02:46:00 +0000

Mia Dyson, Liz Stringer and Jen Cloher first joined forces in 2013 after nearly a decade of friendship and travelling up and down the east coast together. Between the three of them are ARIA nominations, sold-out shows and a set in just about every bar and club around the country - and yet, when they convened as Dyson Stringer Cloher, they'd never felt stronger. Over a few chai teas in their Zetland hotel, each women talked through their own story and shared thoughts on fame, fortune, the in-between, rude punters and unforgettable nights both together and alone. How could it be? Believe it or not, it's just them.

is out now via Milk! Records.Dyson Stringer Cloher

The band will be on tour from February through April. Dates and tickets can be found at www.dysonstringercloher.com

Thanks to Georgia Cooke, Charlie Ellison, Remote Control Records, Milk! Records, Meriton Suites, Mia Dyson, Liz Stringer, Jen Cloher and Adam Buncher.

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Episode 150: My Friend Amanda Palmer

Fri, 24 Jan 2020 02:07:00 +0000

Amanda Palmer has never been the kind of artist that bows to the status quo. Existing outside the conventions of rock, folk, punk and cabaret, she's been making music that provokes, intrigues and entertains for some 20 years now. Whether it's part of The Dresden Dolls, the Grand Theft Orchestra or under her own name, Palmer has always been creating and performing. It's not come without its controversies, but every setback has allowed her to grow, adapt and evolve. It's lead to her third solo album, , which is her most exhaustive and personal collection yet. In the midst of an extensive Australian tour, Palmer spoke at length about her origins as a child of the 80s and teen of the 90s, before kicking into the 21st century with a ferocity and unbridled ambition.There Will Be No Intermission

Amanda will be on tour until the end of February. For a full run of dates, visit www.amandapalmer.com

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Episode 149: My Friends Girlpool

Fri, 17 Jan 2020 01:53:00 +0000

Growing up amidst the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles, Cleo Tucker and Harmony Tividad found both a lifeline and an escape through music. Encouraged by their families and their peers, they each kicked around teenage garage-rock outfits before forging their own path as Girlpool. With the release of their debut album, 2015's , the duo clicked on an international level and ended up with a cult following for their unique, folk-inspired take on indie rock. More albums and tours have followed, the most recent being 2019's . After a show in Wollongong and before a show in Sydney, Cleo and Harmony gave a whirlwind tour of their fascinating lives up to this moment.Before the World Was BigWhat Chaos is Imaginary

Thanks to Cat Clarke, Cooking Vinyl Australia, Harmony Tividad, the Boat Harbour Motel and Adam Buncher.

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Episode 148: My Friend June Jones

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 21:37:00 +0000

As a scrawny little teen playing Red Hot Chili Peppers covers, a young June Jones could have never seen the person that she'd end up becoming. In her late 20s, she now stands as one of the country's most promising and captivating singer-songwriters, thanks to both her solo debut as well as two modern-classic LPs with previous band Two Steps On The Water. In September 2019, Jones was part of a national tour in support of Seeker Lover Keeper. Prior to a show at the Heritage Hotel in Bulli, she spoke candidly and openly about how her bedroom ambitions ultimately translated into a life on the stage.Diana

June Jones' is out now.Diana

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Episode 147: My Friends La Dispute

Mon, 30 Dec 2019 01:23:00 +0000

They may be tiny dots on an endless timeline, but La Dispute have made their time together count. Over 15 years and four studio albums, plus a dozen EPs and countless tours, the band's unique and poetic take on post-hardcore has endeared them to a global audience. Theirs is the definition of a cult following - they may not pack arenas, but everyone at a La Dispute show will scream every last word right back in the band's face. One of the band's key turning points was coming to Australia for a completely DIY national tour back in 2009, and the country has become a second home for the band - quite literally in drummer Brad Vander Lugt's case, as he now lives on the Sunshine Coast with his family. Both he and vocalist Jordan Dreyer - not only cousins, but the founding members of the band - tracked the band's history before one of the final stops on their most recent tour, at the Cambridge Hotel in Newcastle.

Thanks to Cat Clarke, Cooking Vinyl Australia, Mark Bawden, the Cambridge Hotel and Adam Buncher.

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Episode 146: My Friends Broncho

Thu, 19 Dec 2019 21:00:00 +0000

From the depths of small-town Oklahoma, garage rockers Broncho (rhymes with 'poncho') have spent the 2010s crafting a compelling and unique niche within their genre. It's a band unlike anything its members have worked on in the past, whose origins range from sibling rock duos to bedroom acoustic projects. On the back of their fourth album, Bad Behaviour, Broncho toured Australia for the first time in June in support of previous guests of the show Methyl Ethel. Prior to doors, we spoke with Ryan, Penny and Nathan from the band about what they've been able to achieve as a part of Broncho - and where it might take them next.

Thanks to Melanie Bunker, Footstomp Music, Gareth Lindsay, the Enmore Theatre and Ewan Birtwell.

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Episode 145: My Friends Cry Club

Thu, 12 Dec 2019 21:00:00 +0000

On paper, the two members of Cry Club couldn't be more different. Guitarist Jono Tooke, for instance, has been playing in bands for over a decade despite not even being 30 yet - from big-swinging indie to freaky math-metal and back. Vocalist Heather Riley, on the other hand, has never been in a band before. Their mind was always on the theatre (dahling), and that's where it would have stayed had they not been saddled up next to Jono on a flight. Since their first show at the start of 2018, Cry Club have achieved an unbelievable amount of things - just the day before this went live, they were revealed as the number-one most-played artist on triple j Unearthed radio. That's just the tip of the iceberg, too - we get into EVERYTHING on this bumper edition of .Bar Bands

Cry Club head out on the "Robert Smith" tour this January. For information and dates, visit www.cryclub.com.au

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Episode 144: My Friend Georgia Mooney

Thu, 05 Dec 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Georgia Mooney was a shy, awkward kid with Backstreet Boys posters on her wall and a dream of one day being a singer. Not only has she become one of the most celebrated folk artists in the country as a part of All Our Exes Live In Texas, she's even been able to perform alongside her childhood crushes - and plenty of others where that came from. The multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter's journey stretches from northern Sydney to Perth and all the way across to foggy London town. Over a coffee in Newtown, Georgia shares how her fascination with music lead from clearing the family home just so she could sing all the way to hosting her own songwriters' circle.

Thanks to Mitch Fresta, SCG Media, Blu 212 and Ewan Birtwell.

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Episode 143: My Friend Barry Johnson (Joyce Manor)

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 22:07:00 +0000

Are they the most punk band in power-pop or the most power-pop band in punk? Really, it doesn't matter - any way you cut it, Joyce Manor have been one of the most consistent and engaging bands in rock throughout the 2010s. Never quite settling, and constantly switching things up, the band has found a cult following that's lead to sold-out shows and deafening sing-alongs in just about every corner of the planet. Not that this kind of ambition was realised by a young Barry Johnson, however - starting out as a young punk in Op Ivy worship bands, he could have never forseen how his career would go down. Hell, he didn't even envision having career. Prior to a show at Sydney's Oxford Art Factory, Johnson raced through his musical upbringing and his coming of age right through to where the band stands in the present tense.a

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Episode 142: My Friend Lonelyspeck

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 21:00:00 +0000

A quiet kid from suburban Adelaide, Sione Teumohenga always kept their passion for music private and locked away. Bit by bit and song by song, however, saw them unravel that shyness and insecurity to ultimately reveal a blooming, blossoming and creative songwriter. The last few years has seen Teumohenga at the helm of Lonelyspeck, creating some of the most unique and immersive experimental/electronic music that this country - or indeed any country - has to offer. Through Lonelyspeck, Teumohenga has gotten to play Laneway Festival, collaborate with Allday and even open for The Dillinger Escape Plan - and they're far from finished, too. Back in June during a visit to Sydney, Teumohenga had a chat out the front of a busy Surry Hills cafe and gave a quick guided tour through nu-metal discoveries, high-school bands and opening up to Ableton.

Lonelyspeck's new EP is out November 15 via Good Manners Records.Abyssal Body

Lonelyspeck will be opening for Baths on November 19 in Melbourne and November 20 in Sydney.

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Episode 141: My Friends at Yours & Owls Festival 2019

Fri, 25 Oct 2019 02:26:00 +0000

The sun is out, the guitars are plugged in and the gates are open... Yours & Owls Festival is a go for yet another year. For the fourth year in a row, stuck the mic into the face of some of the festival's biggest names to spin a few quick yarns about the first show, worst show and best show that these artists have ever played. This year, we went around the horn with Vera Blue, Odette, Sneaky Sound System, Caitlin and Nick from West Thebarton, Ruel, Evan and James and Griff from WAAX, Matt from Love Fame Tragedy/The Wombats, Rivals from Gravel Pit, Genesis Owusu and Spacey Jane. Strap in, because this is a wild ride with some of the craziest, funniest stories ever told on this podcast.All My Friends Are in Bar Bands

A huge thank you to Shari Hindmarsh, Stacey Piggott, Parisse Toledo, Sheri Young, Ben Tillman, Adam Smith, Yours & Owls, Secret Service PR, the entire stage crew, all the legendary photogs and punters and Adam Buncher.

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@verabluemusic

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@oneruel

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Episode 140: My Friends Karnivool

Fri, 27 Sep 2019 02:14:00 +0000

In 2005, Karnivool became an overnight success story in Australian heavy music - and all it took was nearly a decade of pushing the band to get there. Nearly 15 years on, the Perth five-piece have lost none of their drive or motivation - even if we don't hear new music for years at a time. There's a method to the madness, and the band's approach to progressive alt-metal has kept them in consistent demand as a live band both nationally and internationally. In-between all of that, there's been other bands, burnout, creative sparks and hitting sheep with their van - and none of it got left out when vocalist Ian Kenny and bassist Jon Stockman gave the Vool the treatment before a show in Wollongong back in June.Bar Bands

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Episode 139: My Friends Ruby Fields

Thu, 19 Sep 2019 22:00:00 +0000

Friends plural, you ask? Yep, that's right. For all intents and purposes, Ruby Fields is not one singer-songwriter but four best friends: Adam, Patrick, Ruby and Tarzo. They've been kicking around in one another's bands for years, all based out of the Sutherland Shire and its intrinsic music community. It wasn't until Ruby's music broke out just a couple of years ago, however, that business really picked up. Before a show in Canberra, all four members of the band shared stories from across their time playing music - together, separately and through the doldrums of day-jobs. Fair warning: Pretty lame and pretty tame this ain't.

Ruby Fields will be playing two sold-out shows at the Brass Monkey in Cronulla this October, followed by a regional tour in November and December with LOSER.

For a full list of dates and tickets, visit www.rubyfieldsmusic.com

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Episode 138: My Friends Foxing

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 22:00:00 +0000

The big-time was never meant for a band like Foxing. They grew up on the outskirts of any real music scene in St. Louis, Missouri, often having to venture outwards or create their own scene and community from within. It's with this, however, that Foxing have become cult heroes. While a typical show from the band won't be filling out big theatres or arenas, everyone in attendance is devoted to the band's passionate and inventive take on emo-revival indie-rock. Look no further than their maiden voyage to Australia as living proof of this, as the band played to tiny, packed rooms full of screaming, adoring fans. In-between those, lead vocalist Conor Murphy and guitarist Eric Hudson sat around a kitchen table in their Sydney hotel suite to give their entire musical careers the treatment.Bar Bands

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Episode 137: My Friends Miss June

Thu, 05 Sep 2019 22:00:00 +0000

Warehouses, dive bars, boats... if there's a PA set up somewhere in New Zealand, there's a good chance Miss June have rocked it and then trashed the place. As one of the country's most sought-after live acts, the Auckland-based quartet have put in the hard yards on songs that are equal parts noisy, hooky and defiant - all before even so much as putting out their debut album. Today, that all changes - their debut album is finally here, and it's well worth the wait. Prior to all of that, however, lead vocalist Annabelle Lidell and guitarist Jun Park pulled up some stools prior to a gig in Canberra supporting Ruby Fields. Through fits of giggles and a half-dozen tangents, we spoke of the tight-knit NZ music community, the hotspots of the islands and how to handle a crowd that has no idea who you are.

is out today via Frenchkiss Records.Bad Luck Party

Catch Miss June live next week in Australia:

September 11 - The Vanguard, Sydney w/ Georgia June and Good Pash

September 12 - Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne w/ Dune Rats and West Thebarton

September 13 - Metro Theatre, Sydney w/ Dune Rats and West Thebarton

September 14 - The Triffid, Brisbane w/ Dune Rats and West Thebarton

Special thanks to Rachel-Jones Williams, Sony Music Australia, Frenchkiss Records, the University of Canberra and Evan Birtwell.

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Episode 136: My Friend SPOD

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 22:00:00 +0000

He's the new old guy on the block. The overnight success story with the 20-year career. He's the guy indie kids of multiple generations love - and the guy Duran Duran loved to hate. He's SPOD, baby - and when he's at home, they call him Brent Griffin. It's safe to say that no-one has had quite the same trajectory in the world of music - from a simple Hills District kid discovering hip-hop, to 2000s festival favourite, right up to 2010s cult figure and coffee reporter. With an hour to spare in an increasingly loud Sydney pub on a Saturday afternoon, the man behind the myth and the legend sets the story straight.

is out now via Rice is Nice Records.Adult Fantasy

Stream and download the album, and buy the TV special on VHS, via Spod's Bandcamp: https://spod.bandcamp.com/album/adult-fantasy

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Episode 135: My Friends Charly Bliss

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 22:22:00 +0000

The world of Charly Bliss is a constantly evolving one. It's bunny-moshing and sugar-rushes one moment, slow-dances and sombre synths the next. Across two albums, it's made them one of the most captivating new bands on the indie-rock circuit - and in July of 2019, it was finally Australia's turn to experience this exceptional band in the flesh. Over a couple of jetlagged drinks in Sydney, frontwoman Eva Hendricks and guitarist Spencer Fox let loose on everything from the art of percussion to their best-forgotten nu-folk project. If you're young enough, come and feel the love.

Special thanks to Uda Widanapathirana, Inertia [PIAS], the Courthouse Hotel and Adam Buncher.

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Episode 134: My Friend Dave Jenkins, Jr.

Fri, 16 Aug 2019 03:14:00 +0000

Behind every great solo performer, there is a killer session musician bringing their work to life. Just ask Dave Jenkins, Jr. - after all, he's made a career out of it. From Andy Bull to Reece Mastin, Vera Blue to Kirin J. Callinan all the way up to childhood hero Daniel Johns, the multi-instrumentalist has found himself either behind the kit or serving as the musical director for an impressive bevvy of names. In 2019, he's officially stepping out on his own under the moniker of Not A Boy's Name. So, how did we get here? With nearly a decade of history between us, we sat down with Dave at Forbes Street Studios in Woolloomooloo (AKA Sheep Dunny Cow Dunny) to see how an ambitious kid from the central coast dropped out of music and almost quit the game entirely before bouncing back in the most unexpected way.

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Episode 133: My Friend Azim Zain

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 22:00:00 +0000

This week's story is bittersweet. We're celebrating the musical journey of an incredibly talented young man, whose honest and emotive work was bolstered by a fruitful and prosperous DIY community after other parts of the country - and even the world - ignored him. Azim Zain is a Malaysian-born singer, songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist that has split his life between Adelaide, Sydney and Canberra. Unfortunately, Azim was recently deported, meaning he can't be with us here in Australia to share this story. Thankfully, we recorded this the afternoon prior to his final show for the time being as a Canberra local, and now Azim's story gets to be heard like it always deserved to. We love you and miss you, mate. Fuck borders.

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Episode 132: My Friends I Know Leopard

Thu, 04 Jul 2019 22:00:00 +0000

The hills of Adelaide. The beaches of the Central Coast. The outskirts of Sydney's inner-west. Despite coming from three completely different worlds, the four members of I Know Leopard found common ground through their love of music - from The Strokes to classical and all the way through to worship music. 2019 has already proven to be the biggest year of the band's career - their long-awaited debut album, , was released in April, and saw the band sell out a show at Sydney's Oxford Art Factory not a month later. This chat with three-quarters of the band - Luke O'Loughlin, Jenny McCullogh and Rosie Fitzgerald - sees the band lay it all out on the line for an hour. Put it this way: It's so informative that even learn stuff about one another. Love is a Landminethey

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Episode 131: My Friend Japanese Wallpaper

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 22:00:00 +0000

For many guests on , high school is a place to cut your teeth, learn some covers and jam in your friend's garage. Gab Strum - AKA Japanese Wallpaper - is not your average guest. He's not even your average musician. He took to his laptop rather than guitars or drums, and with the first musical project he ever concocted he was lifted to national attention through winning triple j's Unearthed High competition.Bar Bands

It's been one thing after another ever since - sold-out national tours, international interest, joining an indie rock band and teaming up with Allday to make the biggest tracks of either's career. While in Sydney supporting UK pop megastar Lily Allen, Gab ducked out of soundcheck to share his own tale of transformation from bedroom-dweller to theatre-filler.

Japanese Wallpaper will be opening for Tycho at The Forum in Melbourne on July 23.

Buy tickets here: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/tycho-melbourne-23-07-2019/event/130056897A2816B5

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Episode 130: My Friend Jake Webb (Methyl Ethel)

Thu, 13 Jun 2019 22:00:00 +0000

For many Australian music fans, Methyl Ethel didn't just arrive - they materialised, seemingly out of nowhere. With their sleeper hit "Ubu," the Perth natives took to national stages to increasing acclaim that has now spread to their third studio album, . Long before he was bemoaning anyone's hairstyle choices, however, Jake Webb was a curious and introverted kid trying to figure out his place in the world of music. He spent years honing his craft and playing as a sideman before anyone had so much as even heard the name Methy Ethel - and, on the day came out, he went into detail (well, mostly) about his fascinating story so far. Along the way, we touch on meeting your heroes, adapting a live show and how everyone in Perth knows one another (it's science, don't argue).TriageTriage

is out now via Remote Control Records. Triage

Methyl Ethel begin their national tour of Australia tomorrow night in Perth. For a full list of dates and to get tickets, visit www.methylethel.com

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Episode 129: My Friend Carla Geneve

Fri, 31 May 2019 03:00:00 +0000

One of WA's most promising young upstarts, Carla Geneve forged out her love of music as a young kid in Albany. Persevering through hellish piano lessons, Geneve later discovered the healing powers of Acca Dacca and The Living End. She's long since turned the amp up to 11 and carved her own path in the rock world. Although she's only 20 years old, Geneve has already lapped up considerable national attention for her endearing and honest music. On the eve of the release of her debut EP, we spoke to Carla about her own west-side story.

Carla Geneve's debut EP is out on June 7 via Remote Control Records.

Pre-order here: https://carlageneve.lnk.to/carla-EP

Special thanks to Charlie Ellison, Remote Control Records, The Bank Hotel and Adam Buncher.

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Remembering Taz Roberts

Wed, 29 May 2019 22:00:00 +0000

A few words for a remarkable part of Canberra's music community.

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Episode 128: My Friends The Magic Numbers

Fri, 17 May 2019 03:00:00 +0000

"This is our music. These are rebel songs. Are you in or out?"

Ever since the Stodarts (Romeo and Michelle) crossed paths with the Gannons (Angela and Sean) on the outskirts of London, theirs has always been a unique approach. In the mid-2000s, they generated a buzz to the point that they were able to play three sold-out shows without even releasing any music. Plenty has followed in the intervening years, however, including last year's excellent LP. Outsiders

Traversing the worlds of pop and rock with a gleeful, harmonious tinge, The Magic Numbers have always thrived on their own terms and have never compromised their vision for anyone else - a trait to truly be commended in this day and age. In a first, this episode was recorded in Brisbane, on the opening night of The Magic Numbers' first Australian tour in nine years. All four members of the band gathered around to share some stories, tell some "actual facts" and laugh uncontrollably. Are you in or out?Bar Bands

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Episode 127: My Friends Red City Radio

Thu, 09 May 2019 22:00:00 +0000

Red City Radio know they belong to the land, and the land they belong to is grand. As one of Oklahoma City's major musical exports, the band have been taking their barroom-ready take on melodic punk to every last sweaty room that will have them. It's changed a lot since drummer Dallas Tidwell co-founded the band in 2005 - so much so, it's left him as the only original member. For this chat, he's joined by the person with the second-longest tenure - vocalist/guitarist Garrett Dale - and the two talk shop on tour beers, the differences between "Rapper's Delight" and "Gangsta's Paradise" and the moments in the band's history that have made their teen selves proud.

Red City Radio tour in the US with Hot Water Music in July and Taking Back Sunday in October. For a full run of dates, head to www.redcityradio.net

Special thanks to Brock Devlin, Jo Wymer, blood sweat & beers and Adam Buncher.

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Episode 126: My Friend Banoffee

Thu, 11 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0000

Banoffee is regarded as one of the most forward-thinking and innovative pop/dance songwriters working today. With co-signs from the likes of SOPHIE and Charli XCX, not to mention a string of killer fashion collabs, she holds the captive attention of a global audience. Before all that though, Banoffee was Martha Brown - a part of Melbourne's Two Bright Lakes collective and one third of art-pop outsiders Otouto. It's a unique Venn diagram that few artists truly fit into, and before her headlining show at the Lansdowne Hotel this past March she explained just how she managed to transition between the two.

Special thanks to Charlie Ellison, Sweetie Zamora, Remote Control Records and Adam Buncher.

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Episode 125: My Friend George Clarke (Deafheaven)

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 21:00:00 +0000

As soon as he was drawn to music as a teenager, George Clarke had an eye for the extraordinary, the outlandish and the unabashedly heavy. It would come to reflect in the music that he made himself, most notably coming to fruition in the form of Deafheaven. Four albums deep, the Grammy-nominated band are one of metal's most divisive and engaging acts - and they've never compromised their vision for anyone or anything. So, how did this awkward Californian kid become one of his genre's most confident and alluring frontmen? Before a show at Sydney's Manning Bar, Clarke spoke candidly and extensively on Deafheaven's rise to the top.

With thanks to Dan Stork, Cat Clarke, Cooking Vinyl Australia and Adam Buncher.

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Episode 124: My Friends Antonia Susan (The Lazy Susans) and Lande Hekt (Muncie Girls)

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Although they grew up at different times in two different parts of the world, Antonia Susan and Lande Hekt have a lot more in common than you'd think. They both latched onto music young, they bashed about in their teenage years and they found a wider audience for their emotive and honest take on indie rock in their 20s. From the misty Blue Mountains to the countryside of Exeter, Tones and Lande have plenty of stories to share of how music has impacted on their lives - and prior to a show together at Crowbar Sydney, they shared them together.

Thank you to Adam Buncher and to Ben David for their assistance on this episode.

The Lazy Susans' "R U OK?" EP is out now via Resist Records.

Muncie Girls' "Fixed Ideals" LP is out now via Lost Boy Records.

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Episode 123: My Friend Joe Talbot (IDLES)

Thu, 07 Mar 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Most guests of the podcast spend ages traversing different bands before they land on The One. For Joe Talbot, all he has ever known as a vocalist, songwriter and performer has been IDLES since they first formed back in 2009. His perseverance with the band has come to pay off with major dividends, as the Bristol-based band rose to major indie stardom in 2018 with their critically-adored second album, Joy As An Act Of Resistance. In a candid chat in the Gallery Bar of Sydney's Oxford Art Factory - while the rest of his bandmates learn how to play Streets songs - Talbot explains his initial love of music, the rise and fall of UK indie and what one learns from relentless touring.

A huge thank-you to Bree Wilkinson at Inertia Music and to Adam Buncher for their assistance on this episode.

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Episode 122: My Friend Phoebe Bridgers

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 02:00:00 +0000

Growing up on the outskirts of LA, Phoebe Bridgers never had a specific moment where she decided to become a musician - truth be told, it was second nature. It wasn't long after Bridgers picked up a guitar that she was performing around town to an ever-increasing audience, eventually landing her slots on the road with everyone from Julien Baker to the Violent Femmes. She's been winning hearts and drawing out tears from her audience ever since, not only with her remarkable 2017 debut but also her collaborative EP as a part of Boygenius in 2018. With a brief moment of downtime on her first-ever Australian tour, Bridgers gave a quick guided tour through her musical endeavours, past and present.

NB: There is no mention or discussion of the New York Times article Phoebe was quoted in during this podcast. This was recorded the day before the article was published.

Better Oblivion Community Center is out now.

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Episode 121: My Friends The Beths

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Outside of the land of the long white cloud, The Beths were somewhat of a well-kept secret up until about this time last year. With the release of their debut album, Future Me Hates Me, the Auckland band became an international commodity and one of the quickest rising indie-rock bands of 2018. They now have support slots with the likes of Death Cab for Cutie and Bloc Party under their belts, not to mention a string of sold-out gigs both at home and across the pond. Before all of that, though, Liz Stokes and Jonathan Pierce were just awkward indie kids trying to figure out where they fit in. They tell stories from all across their still-blossoming career here, before taking to the stage at the Lansdowne in Sydney.

The Beths are touring nationally in March and April, playing theatre shows with The Smith Street Band and headliner club shows with Jess Locke. All dates, information and tickets can be found at www.thebeths.com.

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Episode 120: My Friends Polish Club

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 21:00:00 +0000

David Novak and John-Henry Pajak are Polish Club. They're born entertainers, leather-jacket-cool rockstars and purveyors of hip-swinging, soulful garage rock. They've also served time in punk bands (contrary to Daniel Johns' opinion), smashed more McNuggets than they'd care to mention and travelled extensively to perform for a whole slew of punters along the way. Today's chat is loose, highly informal and occasionally explicit. It's also funny and insightful, as one would expect from two such characters as Novak and JH. So, get around these recent Hottest 100 entrants and get some clarity.

"Clarity" is out now.

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Episode 119: My Friends The Bronx

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 21:00:00 +0000

The Bronx arrived on the scene some 15 years ago, all hardcore punk ethics and rock & roll showmanship. Through everything, they're still here and still raising hell on a global scale. Five albums deep - eight if you count their Mariachi El Bronx records - the Los Angeles band have a storied history that has traversed house shows, international festivals and the hallowed halls of the Ed Sullivan Theater. Before a killer show at Sydney's Metro Theatre this past October, vocalist Matt Caughtthran and guitarist Joby Ford shared a highlight reel from their lives as perennial underdogs that have found themselves winning time and time again.

The Bronx's discography can be found at their Bandcamp page: https://thebronx.bandcamp.com/

Our thanks to Cat Clarke at Cooking Vinyl and the invincible Boo Johnston for their assistance in making this happen.

NOTE: To skip the intro - which includes thank-yous for 2018 and a word on the Patreon - cut to 8:20 on your player.

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Episode 118: My Friend Cadien James (Twin Peaks)

Fri, 07 Dec 2018 02:43:00 +0000

Born out of house shows and boredom, Chicago jangle merchants Twin Peaks have provided damn good tunes to the masses since their late-teens formation. Their years in the trenches as a DIY touring band eventually landed them spots on festivals and tours around the globe - in this instance, bringing them all the way over to Australia to support Skegss on a national tour. Prior to their fourth and final show at the Metro in Sydney, the band's de-facto leader Cadien James powered through a mix of stories that piece together to make the Lynchian utopia seen before you.

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Episode 117: My Friend Josh Earl

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 23:51:00 +0000

Is this a crossover episode? Well, kind of. Josh Earl is best known as a stand-up comedian and the host of the incredibly funny quiz-show podcast If you've ever seen Earl perform, though, you'll know he's got history as a musician as well. Having released several EPs, collaborated with fellow Tasmanian comic Justin “The Bedroom Philosopher” Heazlewood and written a particularly-beloved song about the Women's Weekly cake book, Earl has a love of music that runs in his blood – and probably through his funnybone too. While running a DYKWIA? residency at the Catfish in Fitzroy, Earl tells stories from formative years in the Apple Isle to his time touring through the mainland and everything in-between.Don't You Know Who I Am?

Josh is doing a live Christmas special of live at the Catfish in Fitzroy on Saturday December 15 at 3pm. Tickets are available at www.joshearl.com.au/gigsDon't You Know Who I Am?

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Episode 116: My Friend Darling James

Thu, 15 Nov 2018 21:00:00 +0000

James O'Brien is Darling James. Before that, he was Jamezboat – bassist, vocalist and songwriter in Brisbane indie darlings The Boat People. Going back even further, O'Brien was a rural Queensland kid that chanced upon a love of music and never looked back. The multi-instrumentalist has played with Kate Miller-Heidke, toured the world and been through the ringer both in a band and as a solo artist. Just after soundcheck at Waywards in Newtown, James gets into the finer points of classical music training, DIY touring and reinventing yourself as a one-man band.

Darling James' EP, "Mood Eyes," is out now.

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Episode 115: My Friends Skegss

Thu, 08 Nov 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Whether you know every word to every song or you're still trying to figure out if it's double G or double S at the end, Skegss have been more or less inescapable in the last 18 months and change. Their cult fanbase has poured over into the mainstream, filling out venues across the country and scoring high rotation on triple j. Not bad for three country kids, two of which that grew up not far from the most easterly point in Australia. In the middle of a sold-out run of Metro Theatre headliners in Sydney, the band give us a quick guided tour through their unexpected empire.

Skegss' My Own Mess is out now via Ratbag Records.

Digital: https://skegss.bandcamp.com/album/my-own-mess

Physical: https://store.warnermusic.com.au/products/my-own-mess-yellow-vinyl

The band play Mad Minds at the Lansdowne this Sunday and will tour Europe through November and December.

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Episode 114: My Friends Pagan

Fri, 26 Oct 2018 04:08:00 +0000

Melbourne band Pagan aren't concerned with round holes and square pegs – they're too busy trying to kick the door down and rip down the foundations. The genre-defiant quartet dropped their debut album, Black Wash, earlier in the year to much fanfare – although they've had quite the run-up to its release, and it's far from their first rodeo. Vocalist Nikki Brumen and bassist Dan Bonnici share a lot of history together, and over some beers at Young Henry's in Enmore they divulge basically all of it for your listening pleasure.

Pagan play The Grace Darling in Melbourne on November 5 with In Trenches and Year Of The Rat.

Tickets are on sale now: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/d1b36095-1449-4938-bb7a-1e588ccba6af?Event=94311

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Episode 113: My Friends at Yours & Owls Festival 2018

Thu, 11 Oct 2018 21:00:00 +0000

It's the last weekend of September, the sun is out and the Gong is alive with the sound of music – you already know what time it is! For the third year running, Bar Bands is kicking back with some of the best acts that Yours & Owls Festival has to offer. We're finding out about first gigs, worst gigs and best gigs with a whole bevvy of legends. This year, we've got Alice Ivy, Mallrat, Middle Kids, Boy Toy, MEZKO, E^ST, Listener, Liars frontman Angus Andrew and the incredible Erica Dunn and Lauren Hammel from Tropical Fuck Storm. What a line-up! Come on through the gate and enjoy the festivities.

For more information on all upcoming Yours & Owls events, visit www.yoursandowls.com.au

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Episode 112: My Friend Tim Commandeur (Operator Please, PNAU, Tkay Maidza)

Thu, 27 Sep 2018 22:00:00 +0000

When we first met Tim Commandeur, he was better known as Timmy. The baby-faced drummer was still in high school when he joined Operator Please, and by the time they'd graduated they'd become one of the biggest names in Australian indie. Those days are long gone, but Tim is able to look back on them fondly while still forging ahead as one of the country's most active drummers. Pounding the skins for both Tkay Maidza and PNAU, Commandeur still plays to massive audiences all over the place - and he's never lost his love for the instrument. With a bit of brief downtime between tours, Tim spoke openly and honestly about his time as a teen sensation, his solo work and performing to crowds the world over.

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Episode 111: My Friends Tiny Moving Parts

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 22:00:00 +0000

Tiny Moving Parts have been keeping it all in the family since well before they formed - they're made up of two brothers and a cousin, after all. Coming out of a sleepy town in Minnesota, the band has always dared to be different, mixing their love of emo and pop-punk with a dizzying, mathy approach to instrumentation. It's seen them quickly outgrow the basements they once thrived in, eventually ascending to international acclaim and sold-out tours everywhere they travel. They take none of it for granted, of course - to them, they're still the blink-loving kids just playing for fun that they were when they first started jamming in one another's garages. Ahead of a packed Manning Bar show with Luca Brasi, vocalist/guitarist Dylan Matthiesen and drummer Bill Chevalier share stories of everything from idolising Travis Barker to Fargo tourist attractions as they tell the TMP story as they know it.

Tiny Moving Parts' latest album, Swell, is out now.

Stream, download and purchase the album here: https://tinymovingparts.bandcamp.com/album/swell

Our endless thanks to Cat Clark @ Cooking Vinyl Australia and the invincible Boo Johnston for making this one happen.

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Episode 110: My Friend Andrew W.K.

Thu, 30 Aug 2018 22:00:00 +0000

What can you say about this week's guest that hasn't already been said? Andrew W.K. is more than just a hard partyer - he's a prodigious multi-instrumentalist, motivational speaker and world record holder. He is a phenomena that has overcome every obstacle and lived to tell the tale - and for 15 glorious minutes, we held court with the great man before his show at the Manning Bar in Sydney. It's not a long time, but it's a damn good time.

Andrew W.K.'s new album "You're Not Alone" is out now via Sony Music Australia.

Stream it here: https://open.spotify.com/album/0JxUvmY64hj0QKgbChqv6z

Watch Andrew's interview and performance on Tonightly:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_3Rhi3Ny-s

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Episode 109: My Friend Marihuzka Cornelius (Bloods)

Fri, 17 Aug 2018 03:01:00 +0000

They call her MC. She's a singer, guitarist, kickass mum and the leader of Sydney's resident garage-rock sweetheart gang Bloods. The band was born out of a desire to do new things, as three mates all switched instruments to see what would happen. It was far from MC's first rodeo, though - across nearly 20 years in the game she's toured all over Australia and played with some of her teenage idols across a variety of projects. With Bloods' new album dropping, we pulled up some stools at The Forresters in Surry Hills to make sense of it all - from high-school band comps to antipodean Sub Pop signees.

Bloods' new album Feelings is out now.

Stream, download and purchase the album here: http://bloods.bandcamp.com

Bloods play a Girls Rock! fundraiser this Saturday at Beatdisc Records and have album launch dates this December.

Head to www.facebook.com/bloodsband for more info.

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All My Friends Are in Bar Bands - Q&A

Thu, 09 Aug 2018 22:08:00 +0000

Bonus episode this week in which David answers YOUR questions about everything from podcasting to Waluigi.

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Episode 108: My Friends Press Club

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 22:00:00 +0000

Press Club played their first show at the start of 2017. 18 months later, they'd opened for everyone from The Smith Street Band to Kingswood and sold out their first-ever headlining tour. Sure enough, this kind of thing just didn't happen overnight. The members of Press Club have been at it for years now - in fact, bassist Ian MacRae and drummer Frank Lees have been playing in bands together since they were in high school. Before a packed-out show at Sydney's Chippo Hotel, the rhythm section convened in a nearby park to talk about their unexpected background and the current wave of momentum they're riding.

Press Club's debut album, Late Teens, is out now.

It can be downloaded, streamed and purchased here: https://pressclub.bandcamp.com/album/late-teens

The band play two sold-out shows at Bloodhound Bar this weekend before appearing at Beer Incider and Yours & Owls festival later this year.

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Episode 107: My Friends The Bennies (Bowie and Nick "Complete the Set" Edition)

Fri, 27 Jul 2018 01:50:00 +0000

Gotta catch 'em all! Following on from Jules' appearance in episode 9 and Anty and Craig's appearance in episode 35, we're now completing the set with the two remaining members of The Bennies that have yet to do the show: Founding member David "Bowie" Beaumont on drums and new guy Nick Williams on the bass. Settled in next to the heater on a Sunday night at Wollongong Uni Bar, the rhythm section pick up the pace with some hilarious and endearing stories from high school all the way up to their most recent tour.

The Bennies' new album, Natural Born Chillers, is out now.

It can be streamed, downloaded and purchased here: https://thebennies.bandcamp.com/album/natural-born-chillers

The Bennies finish their Australian headlining tour tonight in Perth at the Rosemount Hotel and tomorrow night in Dunsborough at the Dunsborough Tavern. The band also open for Andrew W.K. next month in Melbourne and Sydney.

For more information and tickets, visit www.poolhouserecords.com

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Episode 106: My Friends RAAVE TAPES

Thu, 05 Jul 2018 22:00:00 +0000

There ain't no party like a RAAVE TAPES party. The Newcastle dance punks have been on a steady ascent for the last couple of years on the back of some dazzling live shows and killer singles. Now, with single 'Suds' out in the world, their positive partying is reaching a bigger audience than ever before. Take this night, for instance, where Raavies sold out Wollongong's Rad Bar and promptly dominated it. Before they did, however, the band - vocalist/guitarist/founder Joab Eastley, bassist Lindsay McConnell and drummer Lewis Horne - sat down and we all gathered 'round to hear tales of footy, friendship and a bunch of Newy stuff.

RAAVE TAPES' new single SUDS is out now.

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUkeGLMSXHY

RAAVE TAPES Shut Down The Cambridge Hotel is happening this Saturday at the Cambridge Hotel in Newcastle.

For more information and tickets, visit: https://events.ticketbooth.com.au/event/raave-tapes-shutdown-thecambridge

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Episode 105: My Friend Rob Mills

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 22:00:00 +0000

Fifteen years ago, Australia was introduced to a cheeky Melbourne-born singer with a true-blue nickname and dimples out the wazoo. Rob Mills - or Millsy, as he's better known - was a breakout star of Australian Idol in its first season, arriving at it after years of slugging it out in pubs and singing to anyone who would listen. In 2018, Mills still keeps as busy as he ever has. Though he's gotten out of the pop game, he's an active theatre performer and current Neighbours supervillain. Presently starring in Puffs, the barely-legal play concerning the universe of a particular boy wizard, this chat takes place in the foyer of the Alex Theatre in St. Kilda. Millsy bares all on his inspiration, his reinvention and his traversing of mediums. Falling short of his one night in Paris, it's a tell-all.

Puffs is running at the Alex Theatre in St. Kilda until July 9. For dates and tickets, visit www.puffstheplay.com

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Episode 104: My Friends Eat Your Heart Out

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 08:05:00 +0000

In space, no-one can hear you scream. In Musswellbrook, they can hear you sing - they just don't care. From a small town in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, Eat Your Heart Out didn't set out with any lofty ambitions. They were just five friends inspired by an assortment of experiences that lead them to create music together. Soon enough, they were touring nationally and inking international deals. Today, they stand as one of the country's top pop-punk exports - and they haven't even dropped their debut album yet. Gathered around a conference table at Universal in Sydney, the five-piece gave some back-story to their brief but eventful run as a band.

Eat Your Heart Out's "Mind Games" EP is out now.
The band will be on tour with Movements through late August and early September.
For links to the EP and to tickets for the tour, visit www.eyhoband.com

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Thanks to Rachel Jones-Williams at Caroline Australia and Nicholas Simonsen at Mixdown Magazine for setting up this interview.

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Episode 103: My Friends The Cribs

Thu, 31 May 2018 22:00:00 +0000

Raised on a diet of Queen and Nirvana in a small northern English town, the Jarman brothers - Ryan, Gary and Ross - knew they'd end up making music. What they could have never anticipated, however, is how far it would take them. From sleeping in vans to playing the main stages of the biggest festivals in the world, The Cribs have rolled with the punches for well over a decade - and they're not done yet. On their first tour of Australia in five years, the Jarmans locked in a half-hour of power to dissect the Wakefield punk scene, how The Sleepy Jackson kicked off their career and why you should never leash your dog to a power generator.

The Cribs' latest album is entitled 24/7 Rock Star Shit. You can stream and download it from their Bandcamp: http://thecribs.bandcamp.com

Thanks to Sarah Chipman at Title Track and to The Lansdowne.

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Episode 102: My Friends West Thebarton

Thu, 17 May 2018 22:00:00 +0000

If two's company and three's a crowd, what the hell are West Thebarton? The Adelaide-based septet have been getting the party started over the last few years, taking them across Australia and back again on the back of their raucous live shows. Today, they release their debut album – but back in December, the band were warming up the stage for Polish Club on a national tour. Frontman Ray Dalfsen, percussionist Brian Bolado and guitarist Josh Healey pulled together as representatives of the West Theb republic to share stories of South Australia and beyond.

West Thebarton's "Different Beings Being Different" is out today via Domestic La La.
To buy the album and check out the band's upcoming tour dates, visit www.domesticlala.com

With thanks to Adam Buncher for mixing and editing assistance, and to Deathproof PR for setting the interview up.

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Episode 101: My Friend Ben David Returns

Thu, 10 May 2018 22:00:00 +0000

In January 2015, Ben David - erstwhile troubadour, frontman of The Hard Aches and feeler of feels - sat in front of a microphone and got interviewed for the first-ever episode of All My Friends Are in Bar Bands. Almost exactly three years later, Ben sat in front of that very same microphone for episode 101. A lot has changed in the intervening years - and we get to a lot of it. Among the topics are Melbourne, gig safety, strangers knowing the words to your songs and even the podcast itself.

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The Hard Aches' "MESS" is out now.

Buy the album here: http://anchorhead.com.au/album/mess

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Episode 100: My Friends Thelma Plum, Jay Whalley and Murray Cook (LIVE!)

Fri, 04 May 2018 06:44:00 +0000

It finally happened. Bar Bands hit triple digits, and we threw together a live episode at the Red Rattler Theatre in Marrickville to celebrate. Three musicians from very different backgrounds - singer-songwriter Thelma Plum, Frenzal Rhomb frontman Jay Whalley and The Wiggles' own Murray Cook - came together to share stories from their first love of music, their time on the road and what drives them as artists. It was about the most enjoyable thing you could have done Around Here. I can't remember when I'd ever had so much fun. A wiggly good time was had by all.

Recorded live at the Red Rattler Theatre in Marrickville on Saturday, April 28.

Mixed by Shannon O'Riley. Additional recording and assistance by Nathan Harrison.

Our thanks to the venue, the guests, Tank @ Fidelity Corp and Bec Brown @ The Comms Department.

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Episode 99: My Friend Gareth Liddiard

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 01:53:00 +0000

One of Australia's most celebrated contemporary writers - medium regardless - Gareth Liddiard has told stories to divided but uniformly attentive audiences for over 20 years at this point. He penned a song voted by his peers to be the greatest Australian song of all time. He has a bevvy of acclaimed, modern-classic LPs under his belt through both The Drones and his time as a solo artist. And the most terrifying thing of all? He sound like he's only getting started, thanks to a new life at the helm of supergroup Tropical Fuck Storm. Ahead of their debut album release, Gaz fulfilled a Bar Bands pipe dream and came on the podcast to talk about his incredible career thus far.

Tropical Fuck Storm's debut album, A Laughing Death In Meatspace, is out April 26 via TFS Records/Mistletone.
Pre-order the album and buy tickets for their upcoming headlining tour at www.tropicalfuckstormrecords.com

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All My Friends Are In Bar Bands: Celebrating 100 Episodes LIVE!
With special guests MURRAY COOK (The Wiggles) and JAY WHALLEY (Frenzal Rhomb)
Plus one more TBA
Saturday April 28
Upstairs at the Red Rattler Theatre
2pm doors / $10 entry

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Episode 98: My Friend Gordi

Thu, 05 Apr 2018 22:00:00 +0000

Born Sophie Payten, Gordi was a wide-eyed kid falling in love with music out in country New South Wales on her family farm. After being particularly inspired by a Missy Higgins show in her teens, she focused her attention on songwriting - first a folksy dreamer, then a maximalist indie-pop maestro. Her debut LP, Reservoir, was released to critical acclaim in 2017 and lead to huge tours both nationally and internationally. In late November, Gordi played a sold-out show at Sydney's Oxford Art Factory. Just after her soundcheck, however, she took some time to map out her story from out in Coutawindra to the bright lights of New York City.

Gordi's debut album, Reservoir, is out now.

It can be streamed, purchased and downloaded here: http://gordi.bandcamp.com/album/reservoir

Gordi will be on tour in support of Missy Higgins this May across Australia. A full run of dates can be found at www.gordimusic.com/

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Episode 97: My Friend Evan Klar

Thu, 22 Feb 2018 21:00:00 +0000

Born in Perth, raised in Singapore before moving to London and then back to Australia, Stefan Niedermeyer - AKA Evan Klar - has seen more of the world in his formative years than most will see in their lifetime. Before coming to the realm of solo performance, Niedermeyer was a session musician. It lead to cushy gigs and tours, but something greater was inevitably on the horizon. For a Bar Bands first, David speaks to a man that he's never met and never heard the music of - just to see what may come of it. The answer may surprise you.

Evan Klar's debut album, Deepest Creatures, is out now.

Catch Evan on tour, both headlining and in support of The Jungle Giants, throughout March and April.
For full dates, visit: http://www.facebook.com/evanklarmusic

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Thanks to Adam Buncher for assisting with the audio mix for this episode.

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Episode 96: My Friends Hockey Dad

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 21:00:00 +0000

It's a long road from Computer Town Australia to an Airbnb in Los Angeles, but in just under six years Hockey Dad have blazed the trail there and back again. Billy Fleming and Zach Stephenson have known one another since they were kids, growing up on the same street in the southern suburbs of Wollongong. They formed Hockey Dad on a whim in 2012, and the years since have seen them steadily build up a profile as one of the country's hardest-touring and most fun to watch bands. Rolling darts out in the gutter of Young Henry's in Newtown before playing with Grinspoon (as you do), the duo talked about their evolution from grommits to headliners and all the adventures that have come with it.

Hockey Dad's brand-new album, Blend Inn, is out today via Farmer & The Owl.

To stream, download and purchase the album, visit http://hockeydad.bandcamp.com

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Remembering Shane Collins

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 22:10:00 +0000

We have lost a giant of the Australian punk scene in every conceivable sense.

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The Best of 2017

Fri, 19 Jan 2018 04:29:00 +0000

You voted, we compiled and now we have the top five episodes of All My Friends Are in Bar Bands for 2017! Thanks for casting your votes.

5. Alex Lahey
4. Sarah Thompson (Camp Cope)
3. Lincoln Le Fevre
2. Amy Shark
1. David Liebe Hart

The 2018 season of All My Friends Are in Bar Bands kicks off February 2.
All My Friends Are in Bar Band's 100th episode will be LIVE at the Red Rattler in Sydney on March 17 at 2pm.
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Episode 95: My Friends AJJ

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 08:17:00 +0000

They started out as Andrew Jackson Jihad in 2004 - two friends in Arizona, taking on the weird and wonderful world of folk-punk. In the ensuing years, vocalist/guitarist Sean Bonnette and bassist Ben Gallaty have created some cult-classic LPs, toured the world and found themselves in a variety of peculiar situations. While in Australia on a headlining tour, the duo warmed up for their Newcastle date by telling stories about everything from Fieldy from Korn's solo album right up to playing in the back of a bikie bar.

AJJ's latest releases are the rarities compilation "only God can judge me and more," the 2017 EP "Back in the Jazz Coffin" and their 2016 LP "The Bible 2."

All of them, as well as the rest of the band's discography, can be streamed, downloaded and purchased at http://ajjtheband.bandcamp.com

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Episode 94: My Friend Lauren Denitzio (Worriers/The Measure [SA])

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 08:03:00 +0000

Growing up as an awkward music nerd in New Jersey, Lauren Denitzio never saw themselves fronting a band or playing punk rock. In 2017, they've done it twice - first as part of the crucially-underrated outfit The Measure [SA], whose album Notes was twice as good as most punk albums released in the 2010s and got half the recognition. In their second act, Worriers, Denitzio has further explored the semantics of the genre. With a slew of friends along for the ride, Denitzio has turned Worriers into something fearless, fun and fiery. Three chords and the truth has never sounded better. In September, Denitzio toured Australia for the very first time. Before a show at the Red Rattler in Sydney, they explained the key differences between basement shows and proper gigs, the freedom of a musical collective and being a polite punk.

Worriers' third album, Survival Pop, is out now via Sideonedummy/Cooking Vinyl.

You can stream, download and purchase the album here: http://worriers.bandcamp.com/album/survival-pop/

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Episode 93: My Friend Alex Lahey

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 21:00:00 +0000

For many music listeners, Alex Lahey arrived on their doorstep with no note and no explanation - just a twangy guitar and a brilliant pop song. For those that had been paying attention, though, the ascent of this underdog was a few years in the making . Having forged a name as one-seventh of Animeaux, Lahey was a seasoned performer and songwriter well before people thought they didn't like people like her. In the midst of a massive year - sell-out tours, festival appearances and the release of her debut album - Lahey breezed through her career in a fun, brisk chat. It starts with an atrocious surname pun (hi Thomo!) and ends with a sausage sizzle - as all great stories should.

Alex Lahey's debut album, I Love You Like a Brother, is out now.

Download, purchase and stream it here: https://alexlahey.bandcamp.com/album/i-love-you-like-a-brother

Follow Alex on Twitter: @alexlahey

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Thanks to Heidi at Riot House and to the invincible Boo Johnston for making this possible!

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Episode 92: My Friend Sarah Thompson (Camp Cope/Poison City Records)

Thu, 23 Nov 2017 21:00:00 +0000

It's amazing to have any time at all with Sarah Louise Thompson. Better known among friends as Thomo, the beanie-toting Melburnian divides her time between affairs of Poison City Records and bringing up the rear of the beloved Camp Cope. Still, miraculously, a window was found in which to share Thomo's story - which, prior to Camp Cope's formation in 2015, hadn't involved her playing music for over half a decade. From a Hole-obsessed kid in Kiama to Skinny's in Brisbane and everywhere in-between, it's time to hold onto your wool-hats and get out your air drums: Thomo's on the podcast.

Cheers to Babymachine for their musical accompaniment (ie. soundcheck) during this episode.

Camp Cope are performing at the Forum Theatre in Melbourne with Cash Savage and the Last Drinks and RVG.

Limited tickets remain here: https://forummelbourne.com.au/shows/cash-savage-the-last-drinks-camp-cope

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Episode 91: My Friends WAAX

Thu, 16 Nov 2017 21:00:00 +0000

Things went from 0 to 100 in 2017 for Brisbane band WAAX. They've become festival favourites, sold out shows in their own right and rocked some massive venues alongside Dune Rats - all off the back of their killer EP, . We went on a blind date of sorts with three-fifths of the band - Chris, Maz and Tom - to learn a little more about where the band got their initial start and their surefire ascent over the last year. Among other things, we also get into north coast hardcore, the logistics of being in nine bands at once and the time Maz got her butt pierced - and no, not like THAT.Wild and Weak

Wild and Weak is out now. It can be streamed, downloaded and purchased at http://waax.bandcamp.com

WAAX are currently on their "We're Totally Fucked" east-coast tour. For dates and information, visit http://waax.band

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Episode 90: My Friend Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz/Sad13)

Thu, 09 Nov 2017 21:00:00 +0000

She sings. She shreds. She slays. She's not taking your shit. She's Sadie Dupuis, AKA Sad13 - and if you're not already across her work, it's time to get thoroughly acquainted. Rising to an international profile through her work with Speedy Ortiz, Dupuis has been surrounded by music for as long as she can remember and been playing it for almost as long. It's taken her from the inner workings of the DIY scene in New York to the stages of Bigsound in Australia, which brought her here for the first time ever back in September. While in Sydney to perform at the Golden Age Cinema and at the King Street Crawl, Dupuis spent the morning sharing stories from her life in music over coffee and food in Alexandria. She explains how Josie & The Pussycats started it all, the lost gems of New York's underground and how to handle the long road to overnight success.

Stream, download and purchase all of Speedy Ortiz' releases here: http://speedyortiz.bandcamp.com

Stream, download and purchase Sad13's "Slugger here: http://sad13.bandcamp.com

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Episode 89: My Friend Caiti Baker

Fri, 13 Oct 2017 08:09:00 +0000

Caiti Baker is one of the most powerful voices in Australian music - and that is absolutely not a figure of speech. Tumbling through blues, soul, hip-hop and back, Baker is a striking and assertive vocalist that cut her teeth at the helm of Elefant Traks underdogs Sietta. Upon its dissolution, Baker turned her attention to a solo career; traversing the entire country and playing across a myriad of bars, cafes and holes in the wall. She's finally released her debut album, and is currently on tour to support it. This conversation, however, took place all the way back in November of 2016 - when there was all but one solo song to Baker's name, and a world of potential was yet to be realised.

Caiti Baker's debut album, Zinc, is out now via Perambulator/Skinnyfish.

To download, stream and purchase the album, visit http://caitibaker.bandcamp.com/album/zinc

Caiti is currently on tour in support of Zinc. For a full list of dates, visit http://www.caitibaker.com

Follow Caiti on Twitter and Instagram: @caitibakermusic

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NOTE: This audio of the interview is low quality in parts, and David's voice is occasionally hard to make out. It is salvageable for the most part, though; hence the decision to put it up.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this podcast contains a censored reference to someone who has died.

This podcast was recorded on the land of the Cadigal-Wangal people of the Eora nation.

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Episode 88: My Friends at Yours & Owls Festival 2017

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0000

We're back, baby! Once again, we're thrilled to take you backstage at Wollongong's amazing Yours & Owls festival; in which we get a moment to discuss first, worst and best gig experiences with some of the absolute legends floating around the festivities. This year, our guests are Ali Barter, Brad Heald (The Vines, Red Riders, Ruby Fields), Izzy Manfredi (The Preatures), Marcus and Josh from Northlane, Max and Kurt from Easy Life, Teri Gender Bender from Le Butcherettes, Montaigne and Sorority Noise. It's a wild ride and a whole lot of fun - what are you waiting for? Get to the fezzie!

For more info on the Yours & Owls collective, as well as tickets to upcoming shows, go to http://yoursandowls.com.au

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Our biggest thank-you to Secret Service PR, Yours & Owls and to everyone that made this podcast possible.

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Episode 87: My Friend Jeremy Bolm (Touché Amoré)

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 22:00:00 +0000

Don't go into a Touché Amoré show expecting a gentle, easy listening experience. It's going to be emotionally quite brutal - both on and off the stage. Truth be told, fans of the band wouldn't have it any other way. It's due in no small part to vocalist Jeremy Bolm, who lays it all bare through the band's introspective, intense collection of songs. He's the kind of lyricist that people get tattoos of and the kind of frontman that will have people screaming in his face - so it's almost a surprise to talk to him in a state of calmness and tranquillity before a show at Sydney's Factory Theatre. Bolm has stories for days - this podcast could have probably gone on another couple of hours. For now, though, 45 minutes is plenty.

Touché Amoré's latest album is Stage Four.

Digital: https://toucheamore.bandcamp.com/album/stage-four
Physical: https://artistfirst.com.au/products/palm-dreams-cd

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Episode 86: My Friends Jonathan Boulet and Kirsty Tickle (Party Dozen, Exhibitionist, Parades, Little Scout et al).

Fri, 22 Sep 2017 04:23:00 +0000

The 2010s are not over yet and the nostalgia seems to have already started. In the spirit of that, here's a chat with two Australian artists that originally came to prominence at the start of the decade - one as an indie-pop darling getting reblogged by Kanye West, the other as an up-and-coming Brisbane keyboardist in a band adored by Camera Obscura and The New Pornographers alike. When Jonathan Boulet and Kirsty Tickle first crossed paths on tour with Parades and Little Scout, respectively, neither could have predicted a relationship in and out of music that would see them relocate to the other side of the world, join forces on several occasions and eventually take shape in the form of one of the most weird and wonderful bands doing the rounds in Sydney right now, Party Dozen. On a Sunday afternoon in their rehearsal room over in Marrickville, the duo go through just about everything they've ever worked on, as coaxed on by an unashamed fanboy in that particular department (not naming any names).

Party Dozen's debut album, The Living Man, is out now.
Stream, download and purchase it here: http://party-dozen.bandcamp.com

Kirsty's new project, Exhibitionist, recently released its debut single "Hands."
Watch the music video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UY2Dtf_lZs

Jono's new band, ARSE, also recently put out a new single, "Primitive Species."
It can be streamed here: https://arse.bandcamp.com/

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Episode 85: My Friends Japandroids

Thu, 17 Aug 2017 17:41:00 +0000

With only one guitar, one drum-kit and two full-throated voices, Vancouver's Japandroids made a quick ascent to the top of the indie-rock heap with loud, love-in live shows and anthems designed to be screamed in arms with your best friends. Then.... nothing. For three years. It was around this time last year, however, that guitarist Brian King and drummer David Prowse made their very welcome return, immediately making up for lost time and dropping their third album at the start of 2017. Before a Newcastle show on their recent Australian tour, Brian and Dave shared some stories in the greenroom from the land of Canada; as well as tales from their worldwide expeditions. Get fired up - Japandroids are back.

"Near to the Wild Heart of Life" is out now via ANTI- Records.

Physical: https://www.mightyape.com.au/product/near-to-the-wild-heart-of-life-lp-vinyl/26167503 Digital: https://japandroids.bandcamp.com/album/near-to-the-wild-heart-of-life

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Episode 84: My Friend Lincoln Le Fevre

Thu, 03 Aug 2017 13:38:51 +0000

"I should warn you," prefaces Lincoln Le Fevre of Lincoln Le Fevre and the Insiders at the start of his third album, Come Undone: "I'm not built to last." Still, if his two decades and change of playing music prove anything, it's the complete opposite. Whether rousing a pub full of punks with his sing-alongs or playing hardcore punk in Outright, Le Fevre has constantly found new ways to keep his musical endeavours interesting and engaging. His journey takes him from the school hall to the bar and all the way across to the mainland, where the ex-pat Tasweigan now calls home. While playing Sydney with Outright for Damnation 2017, Le Fevre took some time in the park next to the Red Rattler to shoot the shit and give one of the most honest, interesting chats this podcast has ever seen.

Come Undone is out now via Poison City Records. Buy it at the links below.

Physical: https://poisoncityestore.com/collections/frontpage/products/lincoln-le-fevre-the-insiders-come-undone-lp-black
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Episode 83: My Friend Jordan Hudkins (Rozwell Kid)

Wed, 12 Jul 2017 18:47:00 +0000

Mars ain't no place to raise a kid, and West Virginia ain't no place to rock & roll - or, at least, so you'd be lead to believe. Enter Rozwell Kid, whose love of big riffs and old-school powerpop has endeared them to audiences on a global scale. They've just released their fourth album, Precious Art, but back in September 2016 the Kid visited Australia for the very first time as a part of Poison City Weekender. Before another sweaty, show-stopping set as a part of I Love Life at Sydney's Manning Bar, Rozwell Kid's leader Jordan Hudkins sat down to talk of marching bands, college dorms and the one time a $20 payment for a gig was too much.

Rozwell Kid's new album, Precious Art, is out now via Cooking Vinyl Australia and SideOneDummy Records.

Physical: https://artistfirst.com.au/products/precious-art-lp-orange-purple
Digital: https://rozwellkid.bandcamp.com/album/precious-art

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Episode 82: My Friend A.W.

Thu, 15 Jun 2017 03:46:35 +0000

For years, Georgia's A.W. would write, record and play music in their bedroom; completely unaware of the impact their songs and albums were having on the world outside. The magic of the internet meant their unique, earnest and catchy music was heard across the world; and it's brought her a surefire cult fanbase along the way. In May, A.W. and their backing band toured Australia for the very first time in support of lifetime friends of the show The Smith Street Band. We were able to steal A.W. away for a hot minute before they took to the stage of the Enmore Theatre. With the precious time we had, we talked shop on MySpace days, getting in on the early days of crowdfunding and how A.W. was into Plain White T's BEFORE it was cool. (It was never cool.)

NOTE: This podcast was recorded before A.W. had come out as non-binary and changed their name. As such, it features feminine pronouns and their previous name.

A.W.'s single, "Runaway," is out now.

Check out the lyric video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnj9wX-hMMY

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Episode 81: My Friend Adam Gibson (The Ark-Ark Birds, Modern Giant, The Aerial Maps)

Wed, 24 May 2017 22:16:02 +0000

Some were born to sing. Some were born to shred. Adam Gibson was born to speak - his art is poetry and spoken word; matched up to everything from jangly indie-pop to dark and atmospheric rock. His love of storytelling and yarns matched up with his love of punk rock got him an early and unique start in the world of music, and it's one he's held onto for decades. Now at the helm of the collective Adam Gibson & The Ark-Ark Birds, he continues to share stories of love, loss and the land to this very day. With a brand-new album out, Gibbo ventured out from his native Bondi into the heart of Newtown to explain how it all started, as well as where it's all ended up.

The new album from Adam Gibson and the Ark-Ark Birds, "Cities of Spinifex," is out now.

It can be streamed, downloaded and purchased here: https://adamfgibson.bandcamp.com/album/cities-of-spinifex

For more information on Adam's music, writing and other projects, visit www.adamfgibson.com

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Episode 80: My Friend Amy Shark

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 17:26:53 +0000

What do you do when you live on the Gold Coast and you've already visited the various amusement parks? If you're Amy Billings - aka Amy Shark - you take to learning guitar, working your way up to singing and eventually giving the whole singer-songwriter thing a go. After building up a sure but certain following, Billings went for gold with last year's "Adore." What she ended up with, however, was double platinum and the #2 spot in the Triple J Hottest 100. So, who is this out-of-nowhere upstart and what's next on her radar? Before a sold-out show at the Newtown Social Club (RIP), Billings talked Twitter trolls, Thirsty Merc and the day the nation adored her.

Amy Shark's "Night Thinker" EP is out now. She is performing nationally at Groovin' the Moo and touring in support of Milky Chance.

To buy the EP and check tour dates, visit https://www.amyshark.com

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Episode 79: My Friend David Liebe Hart

Sun, 16 Apr 2017 13:25:51 +0000

David Liebe Hart has done a remarkable amount with his near-70 years on the planet. He's a singer, songwriter, visual artist, puppeteer, actor, punk rocker and one of the most celebrated outsider artists in the world. Best known for his time as a part of Tim & Eric Awesome Show Great Job, Hart is filled with unique stories, ideas and songs. In Australia for the third time, he shared some of his wisdom in a non-stop interview recorded in Wicks Park in the north of Marrickville. From ibises to Doris Day, there's a lot to get through. Go into the light, until we meet again.

Follow David Liebe Hart on Twitter: @DavidLiebeHart
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Stream and download all of David Liebe Hart's music: http://davidliebehart.bandcamp.com
Look at all of David Liebe Hart's work and upcoming dates: http://artbyliebehart.com
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The views expressed in this episode are that of the guest, and do not necessarily reflect those of the host or the podcast. Thanks to Jules Wilson from Brain Drain PR and to Timo Bardsley for making this podcast a possibility.

This podcast was recorded on the land of the Gadigal-Wangal people of the Eora nation. Respect to elders past, present and future.

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Episode 78: My Friends Rolo Tomassi

Thu, 09 Mar 2017 16:29:41 +0000

As angsty teens breaking out of a village near Sheffield in England, Rolo Tomassi always knew they'd have to stand out among the pack. 12 years on, they're adults with four albums under their belts and a handful of world tours completed. That rage has been maintained, however; and they still put on one of the best live shows in all of post-hardcore. The band were in Australia for the fourth time this past October for a headlining tour, and the band's founding members - siblings Eva and James Spence - cosied up in the stairwell next to Rad Bar in Wollongong to talk about their early days, their DIY ethics and what's kept them going all this time.

Rolo Tomassi's entire discography is available to download and stream on their Bandcamp page: http://rolotomassi.bandcamp.com

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Episode 77: My Friends The Dirty Nil

Wed, 22 Feb 2017 21:00:00 +0000

It's time to rock and roll with some of our neighbours to the north. The Dirty Nil are loud and proud, straight out of Hamilton, Ontario with a game plan to kick arse and chew bubblegum. It's taken them from high school burnouts to touring the world with the likes of Alexisonfire and Billy Talent, and a killer live reputation to boot. While guitarist/vocalist Luke Bentham and drummer Kyle Fisher were taking in the massive surrounds of the Hordern Pavilion, just hours before opening for the aforementioned Alexisonfire, they took a half-hour of power to speak about their upbringing, making it in America and playing 'til you bleed.

The Dirty Nil's debut album, Higher Power, is out now.

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Episode 76: My Friends Jason Aalon Butler (letlive.) And Andy Williams (Every Time I Die)

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 16:18:00 +0000

One's a fearless frontman, at the helm of one of the liveliest and most exciting bands in post-hardcore, letlive. The other is a shredder of the highest order, having served as a sturdy sideman in Every Time I Die for nearly 20 years. Their respective bands teamed up for a co-headlining run in January of 2017 around the second annual Unify festival - and just before they played to a packed Metro Theatre in Sydney, Jason Aalon Butler and Andy Williams took Bar Bands on a dinner date; figuratively recording on the go in the back of a 12-seater. We talk wrestling (naturally), early bands, childhood performances and going crazy on stage.

Low Teens and If I'm the Devil... by Every Time I Die and letlive., respectively, are out now via Epitaph.

Pick up the CD or vinyl via the Epitaph AU/NZ store: http://artistfirst.com.au/collections/epitaph-records

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Episode 75: My Friends Horror My Friend

Thu, 02 Feb 2017 16:29:00 +0000

Adelaide's Horror My Friend may have put out "Stay In, Do Nothing" at the start of 2016; but they spent most of the year doing exactly the opposite. As one of the most exciting and promising rock bands in the country right now, the trio have undergone a touring regime that has seen them play with the likes of Camp Cope, Pity Sex and Hockey Dad among many more. This episode sees the band joking about and reminiscing in the back alleys of Darlinghurst before a show at the Oxford Art Factory back in October. Josh, Sam and Tom get into their high-school days, their make-or-break debut album and their time moonlighting in West Thebarton Brothel Party.

Horror My Friend's new single "DIYS" is out now. It can be streamed here: https://soundcloud.com/poisoncityrecords/horror-my-friend-diys

The band are currently on tour in support of the single. For full dates, visit https://www.facebook.com/horrormyfriend

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The Best Of 2016

Wed, 01 Feb 2017 11:25:00 +0000

The votes are in, and here some clips from the best episodes of 2016 as voted for by YOU!

10. Meridian
9. Modern Baseball
8. Jeff Rosenstock
7. Frank Iero
6. Mere Women
5. PUP
4. Cayetana
3. Chris Farren
2. Jacob
1. Courtney Barnett

Thanks to all who voted, thanks to all of our guests and thank YOU for listening. We're back, baby!

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Episode 74: My Friends PUP

Mon, 26 Dec 2016 14:25:53 +0000

You can't stop PUP. You can barely hope to contain them. Hundreds of shows a year? Bring it on. Destroyed vocal cords? 'Tis but a flesh wound. These Toronto natives have navigated the entire globe with their raw, authentic take on rousing melodic punk. With their 2016 album, The Dream is Over, PUP took up the mantel of Canada's most vital rock act - and anyone who's seen them live this year will testify to that very fact. Before a sold-out show at Sydney's Oxford Art Factory, guitarist Steve Sladkowski and drummer Zach Mykula held court over dinner and told of tales from their friendly north, from teenage ska to Polaris nominations.

PUP's Polaris-nominated album, The Dream is Over, is out now. Stream or download it here: https://puptheband.bandcamp.com/album/the-dream-is-over

Vote for your favourite episodes of 2016 here: https://polldaddy.com/poll/9617140/

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Episode 73: My Friends Sleepmakeswaves

Mon, 26 Dec 2016 14:09:06 +0000

From a whisper to a shout, Sydney band sleepmakeswaves have spent the last decade building up their name as perhaps our finest post-rock export. Theirs is a journey fulll of left-of-centre victories - sold-out shows, top-40 album chart positions and world tours are naming but a few - that are all completely unbecoming of a band that's never done things in a conventional manner from a stylistic standpoint. Their self-described "love songs about delay pedals" have carved out a niche so sharp and distinctive that they're near untouchable in their genre. While on tour with The Contortionist and Tangled Thoughts of Leaving, the band stopped in at Wollongong Uni Bar - and, just after soundcheck, bassist/keyboardist/founder Alex Wilson and guitarist Otto Wicks-Green did something untoward of a post-rock band: they used their voices.

sleepmakeswaves are currently crowdfunding their third studio album. For more information, updates and to see how you can help make this record possible, visit http://pozible.com/project/205169

Vote for your favourite episodes of 2016 here: https://polldaddy.com/poll/9617140/

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Episode 72: My Friends The Pinheads

Thu, 22 Dec 2016 19:41:21 +0000

To do battle against boring live shows, Wollongong recruited seven loose units with attitude and gave birth to The Pinheads. It's only been a short period of time, but the gang have already traversed the east coast and gotten wild with a slew of great bands, from Totally Unicorn to Hockey Dad. Five of them huddled into a back table at Wollongong's Little Prince and explained how surf movies, metal moshpits and shitty sound-guys have made them who they are today.

The Pinheads' single "Wildfire" is out now.
Buy or stream it here: https://lnk.to/tPHdz_Wf
Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWbF0k9Uduk

The Pinheads are on tour throughout January with Drunk Mums. For a full list of dates, visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1829228260695859/

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Episode 71: My Friends Mere Women

Sun, 27 Nov 2016 13:00:00 +0000

From the leisure coast to the inner west, Amy Wilson and Flyn Mckinnirey have come a long way - and we're not just talking Bulli Pass here. Through early individual projects like Ohana and Little a, the two musicians developed a taste for truly alternative music and have continued to pursue it further down the rabbit hole through their band Mere Women. Now, they are one of the single most impressive indie bands in the country, with an enviable live show and a powerful string of songs. Before a show at Black Wire Records, the two talked about their upbringing, being an up-and-comer in your 30s and why they're not as scary as their music might make you think they are.

Mere Women's latest single, "Drive," is out now via Poison City Records.
https://poisoncityrecords.bandcamp.com/album/drive-single

The band's last show of the year will be at DARKER PARTY in Brisbane on December 16th.
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Episode 70: My Friends Cayetana

Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:03:19 +0000

Cayetana are a divine sisterhood from the city of brotherly love. In only a few years together, they have assembled a cult global fanbase for their honest and heartfelt take on indie-punk and played with everyone from PUP to Billy Idol. In September, the trio - Augusta on vocals and guitar, Allegra on bass and Kelly on drums - made their debut in Australia as a part of the Poison City Weekender and on a co-headlining tour with friends-of-the-show Camp Cope. Gathered around the floor of the Newtown Social Club bandroom, the Philly band made for fast friends with swapped stories and a unanimous love of the Obamas.

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Episode 69: My Friends Jacob

Thu, 10 Nov 2016 12:33:17 +0000

Metallica. Slayer. Iron Maiden. Black Sabbath. AC/DC. These are just some of the many bands that Jacob has not played with. Still, don't get it twisted - this rock band is doing just fine for itself, with or without the support of Lars Ulrich. In what is unquestionably the most ridiculous episode of the podcast to date, we go four-on-one (and occasionally five-on-one) with the Wollongong/Newcastle hybrid in the first-ever unsanctioned and uncut episode. Everything you hear is live to tape, and most of it is incredibly inappropriate.

Jacob's debut self-titled album is out on November 25.
You can pre-order the album here: https://jacobrox.bandcamp.com/album/jacob

This podcast is brought to you by Spit the Dummy Records.

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Episode 68: My Friends Drowning Pool

Thu, 03 Nov 2016 11:43:17 +0000

It's been 15 years since Drowning Pool - primitively-heavy by design and southern by the grace of God - first let the bodies hit the proverbial floor. A myriad of changes have faced them and the world around them since then - the tragic loss of their original singer, the decline of their genre's movement - but the truth is that Drowning Pool have never gone anywhere. They've stuck to their guns defiantly as one of nu-metal's truest survivors - and, with a new lead singer at the helm, they've come to balance their past with their present in hopes to continue into the future. The band reccently undertook their first-ever headlining tour of Australia, and three (eventually all four) of its members convened backstage at Sydney's Manning Bar to regale us with stories of fuck-ups, finding themselves and bumping into The Undertaker at WrestleMania 18.

Drowning Pool's latest album, Hellelujah, is out now.

Digital: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/hellelujah/id1056225886
Physical: http://www.fishpond.com.au/Music/Hellelujah-Drowning-Pool/0099923529828

This podcast is brought to you by Spit the Dummy Records and This One's for Mum - which is this weekend!

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Episode 66: My Friends Clowns

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 15:29:37 +0000

Let's get something straight - Melbourne's Clowns have been out terrorising unsuspecting victims in the dead of night long before any of these other posers. The Melbourne band are one of the country's most in-demand touring bands, having shared stages this year alone with previous guests The Bennies and The Sword as well as knocking headlining shows out of the park both her and abroad. Recorded while the band were in Wollongong on their tour supporting the aforementioned Bennies, vocalist Stevie Williams and bassist James "Herny" Ahern clocked in for a half-hour of power, taking us from sleeping on sidewalks in San Jose to selling out shows across the country.

Clowns begin their "Destroy the Evidence" tour tonight in Brisbane at Crowbar, before taking on Black Wire Records this weekend, the 15th (sold out) and 16th of October; and the Evelyn in Melbourne on the 21st. For tickets, head to www.clownsband.com

This podcast is brought to you by Sad Grrrls Club, Spit the Dummy Records and This One's for Mum.

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Episode 65: My Friends At Yours & Owls Festival 2016

Thu, 06 Oct 2016 15:26:24 +0000

Slap on your sunscreen and flash your laminate pass like you're in Wayne's World - this week, we're taking you backstage at one of the biggest festivals of the year, Yours & Owls' birthday bash in Wollongong. Across two days, we spoke to eight different acts about the highs and lows of their own gig experiences. Amy and Sarah from Stonefield, REMI, Rob Lind from The Sonics, Hayley and Sam from The Jezabels, Alex Upton from The Hard Aches, Little May, Hermitude and Bleached all shared their stories in the midst of gorgeous weather and banging tunes. Get it on, bang a 'Gong.

This podcast is brought to you by Sad Grrrls Club, Spit the Dummy Records and This One's for Mum.

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REMI on Twitter and Instagram: @remikolawole
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The Hard Aches on Twitter and Instagram: @thehardaches
Little May on Twitter and Instagram: @littlemaymusic
Hermitude on Twitter: @hermitudemusic (@hermitude on Instagram)
Bleached on Twitter and Instagram: @hellobleached
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Episode 64: My Friend Tom Lyngcoln (The Nation Blue, Harmony, Pale Heads Et Al.)

Thu, 29 Sep 2016 17:32:36 +0000

You may know Tom Lyngcoln for his years of service at the helm of The Nation Blue, one of the most high-octane and zero-bullshit rock bands this country has perhaps ever seen. You may know him from Harmony, the heaven-and-hell garage-blues monstrosity that simultaneously inspires and terrifies. In more recent years, you may have also seen him fronting Pale Heads with mates from The Drones and Batpiss. Hell, you just might know him as the guy that bled on you at a show once and then stuck his guitar in the ceiling. Whatever your experience with the man, you can't deny his presence or his vitality as a performer. With The Nation Blue back in action after years in the wilderness, Lyngcoln told some stories amidst the noise and madness of the final day of the Poison City Weekender. Listen in as Lyngcoln tells of hating Nick Hodgson, driving highways through the night at 170km/h and a gig he only remembers as "the blood show."

The Nation Blue's two new albums, Black and Blue, are both available on October 14 via Poison City Records. The band are also touring this coming October and November. For pre-order information and ticketing details, head to http://www.thenationblue.com/

This podcast is brought to you by Sad Grrrls Club, Spit the Dummy Records, This One's for Mum and the second annual Yours & Owls festival.
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http://sadgrrrlsclub.com
http://facebook.com/thisonesformum
http://yoursandowls.com.au
Support the podcast via Patreon for as little as one dollar a month - http://patreon.com/barbands

All My Friends Are in Bar Bands on Twitter: @BarBandsPod
David on Twitter and Instagram: @DJYwrites
Sad Grrrls Club on Twitter and Instagram: @sadgrrrlsclub
This One's For Mum on Twitter and Instagram: @thisonesformum
Yours & Owls on Twitter and Instagram: @yoursandowls

Support David on Patreon: http://patreon.com/davidjamesyoung

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Episode 63: My Friends Cub Sport

Thu, 22 Sep 2016 21:49:38 +0000

2016 has been a huge year for Brisbane's Cub Sport: They've released their long-awaited debut album This is Our Vice, played two huge shows with The 1975 and completed a totally sold-out national tour. It's a long way removed from when Tim Nelson originally recruited Zoe Davis, Sam Netterfield and Dan Puusaari to play music together - and although the group are still in their early twenties, their inter-connected history runs deeper than what you might expect. Recorded in Sydney at the Warren View Hotel, the band goes on a rapid fire run-through of what Zoe would later describe as "[her] life flashing before [her] eyes."

"This is Our Vice" is out now. The band will be going on tour in October and November with special guest Bec Sandridge. To purchase the album and to book tickets for the tour, visit www.cubsport.com

This podcast is brought to you by Sad Grrrls Club, Spit the Dummy Records, This One's for Mum and the second annual Yours & Owls festival.

http://spitthedummyrecords.bigcartel.com
http://sadgrrrlsclub.com
http://facebook.com/thisonesformum
http://yoursandowls.com.au

Support the podcast via Patreon for as little as one dollar a month - http://patreon.com/barbands

Cub Sport on Twitter: @cubsportmusic
Cub Sport on Instagram: @cubsport
All My Friends Are in Bar Bands on Twitter: @BarBandsPod
David on Twitter and Instagram: @DJYwrites
Sad Grrrls Club on Twitter and Instagram: @sadgrrrlsclub
This One's For Mum on Twitter and Instagram: @thisonesformum
Yours & Owls on Twitter and Instagram: @yoursandowls

Support David on Patreon: http://patreon.com/davidjamesyoung

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Episode 62: My Friends Philadelphia Grand Jury

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 13:37:36 +0000

Back when the colour spectrum of Australian music held the likes of Purple Sneakers and Yves Klein Blue, Philadelphia Grand Jury - aka the Philly Jays - reigned supreme as one of the most exciting and energetic bands on the scene. It all imploded some years back, but serendipity and happenstance eventually drew the classic line-up of Simon "Berkfinger" Berckelman, Joel "MC Bad Genius" Beeson and Dan "Dan W. Sweat" Williams back together. Though the nostalgia was fun, it's now shifted back into the band being active again - their second album, Summer of Doom, arrived in 2015; and a third is on its way. Before taking on a sold-out crowd at Sydney's Brighton Up Bar, all three members of the Jury rallied together to detail their birth, death and resurrection. This may also be the first (and only) time that the township of Sussex Inlet is mentioned in the history of podcasting.

Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Spit the Dummy Records. New releases from Treehouses and Nothing Rhymes with David out now: http://spittthedummyrecords.bigcartel.com

Support also comes from Sad Grrrls Club. Sad Grrrls Fest is one month away! Melbourne at the Reverence Hotel October 1st and Sydney at the Factory Floor on October 8th. For more information and tickets, visit www.sadgrrrlsclub.com

Our guest sponsor this month is This One's For Mum - a festival, a fundraiser and a celebration. Safe Hands, Mowgli, Sweater Season, Paper Thin + many more from November 4-6. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/thisonesformumfestival

Support also comes from YOU! For as little as one dollar a month, you can help keep this show up online. For more information, visit http://www.patreon.com/barbands

Follow the band on Twitter and Instagram: @phillyjays
Follow the podcast on Twitter: @barbandspod
Follow David on Twitter and Instagram: @DJYwrites
Follow Sad Grrrls Club on Twitter and Instagram: @sadgrrrlsclub

Support David on Patreon: http://patreon.com/davidjamesyoung

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Episode 61: My Friend Brad Fulton (Outright/The Gun Runners)

Sun, 04 Sep 2016 14:27:17 +0000

You can't keep Brad Fulton too far from a stage. The Melbourne native cut his teeth at the helm of a triple-pronged guitar attack in The Gun Runners before becoming a member of feminist hardcore renegades Outright. He's also subbed in as lead guitarist for Ceres, worshipped one of the dark lords of rock & roll with The Glenn Danzing Tapdanzig Extravadanzig and has most recently spent time as a stage-hand and guitar tech for the likes of The Smith Street Band, Luca Brasi and Violent Soho. In-between duties at the Enmore Theatre for the sold-out Violent Death Gooch Rats tour, Fullo pulled up a chair and shared tales from the road, from the guitar rack and from the top of the stairwell at Caringbah Bizzo's (RIP).

Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Spit the Dummy Records. New releases from Treehouses and Nothing Rhymes with David out now: http://spittthedummyrecords.bigcartel.com

Support also comes from Sad Grrrls Club. Sad Grrrls Fest is one month away! Melbourne at the Reverence Hotel October 1st and Sydney at the Factory Floor on October 8th. For more information and tickets, visit www.sadgrrrlsclub.com

Support also comes from YOU! For as little as one dollar a month, you can help keep this show up online.
For more information, visit http://www.patreon.com/barbands

Follow Brad on Instagram: @breadpls
Follow the podcast on Twitter: @barbandspod
Follow David on Twitter and Instagram: @DJYwrites
Follow Sad Grrrls Club on Twitter and Instagram: @sadgrrrlsclub

Support David on Patreon: http://patreon.com/davidjamesyoung

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Episode 60: My Friends Basement

Thu, 04 Aug 2016 13:47:04 +0000

Ipswich, Suffolk natives Basement are all about breaking down barriers. Across three studio albums, they've blended their love of second-wave emo, grunge, alternative rock and punk rock into some of the sharpest rock music to emerge from the UK in the 2010s. Then, there's also the literal aspect of things - at one of the band's shows, the surge of the crowd was so powerful that the crowd barrier caved in. This is the kind of passionate response that has come to define Basement's live show - screamed lyrics, high-flying stagedives and non-stop energy, even during the slow songs. Roughly an hour before doors opened for their sell-out Sydney show at the Factory Theatre, vocalist Andrew Fisher and bassist Duncan Stewart shared stories from across the pond - kicking around in hardcore bands, life after Basement and their ascent to becoming the biggest little band in the world.

Promise Everything is out now via Cooking Vinyl Australia/Run for Cover Records.

Physical: http://www.impericon.com.au/au/basement-promise-everything-digipak-cd.html (vinyl currently sold out!)
Digital: https://runforcoverrecords.bandcamp.com/album/promise-everything

Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Spit the Dummy Records. New releases from Treehouses and Nothing Rhymes with David out now: http://spittthedummyrecords.bigcartel.com

Support also comes from Sad Grrrls Club. Rachel Maria Cox's second EP, "I Just Have a Lot of Feelings," is out now. You can buy it, as well as tickets to Sad Grrrls Fest, by heading to http://www.sadgrrrlsclub.com

Support also comes from YOU! For as little as one dollar a month, you can help keep this show up online.

For more information, visit http://www.patreon.com/barbands

Follow Basement on Twitter and Instagram: @basementuk
Follow the podcast on Twitter: @barbandspod
Follow David on Twitter and Instagram: @DJYwrites
Follow Sad Grrrls Club on Twitter and Instagram: @sadgrrrlsclub

Support David on Patreon: http://patreon.com/davidjamesyoung

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Episode 59: My Friends Turnover

Thu, 28 Jul 2016 16:52:35 +0000

Austin and Casey Getz are one half of pop-punk hopefuls turned dream-pop delights Turnover. Born in New Orleans and now living in Virginia Beach, the Getz brothers have lived their lives through music together. In the half-decade and change that Turnover has been a part of their world, they've managed to live a hundred lives more than some bands twice their lifespan - taking in world tours, critical acclaim and a fluid genre shift that has lead to one of 2015's most talked-about albums, Peripheral Vision. While on tour with Basement through Australia, the Getz brothers spoke backstage about their individual lead-in to the world of music, as well as their collective experiences on the road.

Peripheral Vision is out now via Cooking Vinyl Australia/Run For Cover Records.

Digital: https://runforcoverrecords.bandcamp.com/album/peripheral-vision
Physical: http://www.cookingvinylaustralia.com/discography/turnover-peripheral-vision/

Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Spit the Dummy Records. New releases from Treehouses and Nothing Rhymes with David out now: http://spittthedummyrecords.bigcartel.com

Support also comes from Sad Grrrls Club. Rachel Maria Cox's second EP, "I Just Have a Lot of Feelings," is out now. You can buy it, as well as tickets to Transgender Weekender and Sad Grrrls Fest, by heading to http://www.sadgrrrlsclub.com

Support also comes from YOU! For as little as one dollar a month, you can help keep this show up online.
For more information, visit http://www.patreon.com/barbands

Follow Turnover on Twitter and Instagram: @turnoverva
Follow the podcast on Twitter: @barbandspod
Follow David on Twitter and Instagram: @DJYwrites
Follow Sad Grrrls Club on Twitter and Instagram: @sadgrrrlsclub

Support David on Patreon: http://patreon.com/davidjamesyoung

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Episode 58: My Friends DZ Deathrays

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:38:02 +0000

For awhile there, every man and his dog were in a two-piece band. Let the record show, however, that Brisbane-via-Sydney-via-Bundaberg's DZ Deathrays were making it cool before that shit was cool. Over nearly a decade on the scene, Shane Parsons and Simon Radley have rocked every fathomable stage there is both nationally and internationally - from house parties to stadiums; sell-out theatres to SXSW riots. The duo had a window of time before taking to the stage in support of Violent Soho at Sydney's Enmore Theatre, so it felt as opportune a time as ever to quickly overlook their story so far - and even with several interruptions from various members of the tour party, they cover a fair amount of ground.

Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Spit the Dummy Records. New releases from Treehouses and Nothing Rhymes with David out now: http://spittthedummyrecords.bigcartel.com

Support also comes from Sad Grrrls Club, presenting the first-ever Transgender Weekender at the Newtown Community Centre in Sydney. For all the info on the line-up and tickets, visit http://www.sadgrrrlsclub.com

Support also comes from YOU! For as little as one dollar a month, you can help keep this show up online.
For more information, visit http://www.patreon.com/barbands

Follow DZ Deathrays on Twitter and Instagram: @DZDEATHRAYS
Follow the podcast on Twitter: @barbandspod
Follow David on Twitter and Instagram: @DJYwrites
Follow Sad Grrrls Club on Twitter and Instagram: @sadgrrrlsclub

Support David on Patreon: http://patreon.com/davidjamesyoung

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Episode 57: My Friend Tom Lanyon (Ceres)

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 02:59:42 +0000

For most of his life, music was kept strictly behind closed doors for Tom Lanyon. These days, it's his life. As the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and chief lyricist of Melbourne upstarts Ceres, Lanyon has found a home on stage with three of his best mates; resulting in packed-out shows both as headliners in their native city and in support of artists like Violent Soho, The Hotelier and Against Me!. This was recorded last December at Black Wire Records, while the band were touring as national support for The Hotelier. We talk fadeouts, fading into music in your 20s and chancing upon bandmates.

Ceres' second album, Drag It Down On You, is set for release on September 2nd.
For more info and to preorder, visit www.dragitdownonyou.com

Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Spit the Dummy Records. New releases from Treehouses and Nothing Rhymes with David out now: http://spittthedummyrecords.bigcartel.com
Support also comes from Sad Grrrls Club, presenting the first-ever Transgender Weekender at the Newtown Community Centre in Sydney. For all the info on the line-up and tickets, visit http://www.sadgrrrlsclub.com
Support also comes from YOU! For as little as one dollar a month, you can help keep this show up online.
For more information, visit http://www.patreon.com/barbands
Follow Ceres on Twitter and Instagram: @weareceres
Follow the podcast on Twitter: @barbandspod
Follow David on Twitter and Instagram: @DJYwrites
Follow Sad Grrrls Club on Twitter and Instagram: @sadgrrrlsclub

Support David on Patreon: http://patreon.com/davidjamesyoung

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Episode 56: My Friends Fear Like Us

Thu, 07 Jul 2016 16:28:20 +0000

Fear Like Us are a shining example of a Newcastle band: They're raw and passionate, the music is direct from the heart and they all now live in Melbourne. Although a band technically now for going on 12 years, it's taken the band a fair bit of their sweet-arse time to push beyond semi-activity. Before a ripper headlining show at Black Wire Records with friends of the show Run Squirrel, Canine and previous guests Burlap, we spoke with founding member Kim Wall and long-serving bassist Babor "Babs" Kaemmerling - each battling a classic Newie hangover - about where they come from, their driving forces and what it means to be an up-and-coming touring band in your 30s.

Succour is out now via Poison City Records.

Digital: https://poisoncityrecords.bandcamp.com/album/succour
Physical: http://poisoncityestore.com/collections/frontpage/products/fear-like-us-succour-lp

Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Spit the Dummy Records. New releases from Treehouses and Nothing Rhymes with David out now: http://spittthedummyrecords.bigcartel.com

Support also comes from Sad Grrrls Club, presenting the first-ever Transgender Weekender at the Newtown Community Centre in Sydney. For all the info on the line-up and tickets, visit http://www.sadgrrrlsclub.com

Support also comes from YOU! For as little as one dollar a month, you can help keep this show up online.
For more information, visit http://www.patreon.com/barbands

Follow Fear Like Us on Twitter and Instagram: @fearlikeus
Follow the podcast on Twitter: @barbandspod
Follow David on Twitter and Instagram: @DJYwrites
Follow Sad Grrrls Club on Twitter and Instagram: @sadgrrrlsclub

Support David on Patreon: http://patreon.com/davidjamesyoung

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Episode 55: My Friends Tired Lion

Fri, 01 Jul 2016 16:13:22 +0000

G'day from WA! Perth upstarts Tired Lion have been at it for only a couple of years, but in that time they've been able to grace stages nationally and pack out rooms with their sharp and shredding take on alt-rock. From touring with Spiderbait to opening Splendour, it's been a pretty huge run for the band between their first visit to Newtown Social Club last March, opening for Luca Brasi, and here at their headlining show with The Hard Aches. Ethan and Nick from the band (with extra input from Sophie and Matt) got the banter going backstage, telling stories from their younger days right through to what's to come for these feisty felines.

Tired Lion's new single "Not My Friends" is out now.
Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNKzInyG9n4

Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Spit the Dummy Records. New releases from Treehouses and Nothing Rhymes with David out now: http://spittthedummyrecords.bigcartel.com

Support also comes from Sad Grrrls Club. Tickets for the second annual Sad Grrrls Fest are on sale now - Melbourne October 1, Sydney October 8. Alex Lahey has just been added to Melbourne! For all the info on the line-up and tickets, visit http://www.sadgrrrlsclub.com

Support also comes from YOU! For as little as one dollar a month, you can help keep this show up online.
For more information, visit http://www.patreon.com/barbands

Follow Tired Lion on Twitter and Instagram: @tiredlionband
Follow the podcast on Twitter: @barbandspod
Follow David on Twitter and Instagram: @DJYwrites
Follow Sad Grrrls Club on Twitter and Instagram: @sadgrrrlsclub

Support David on Patreon: http://patreon.com/davidjamesyoung

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Episode 54: My Friend Joel Martorana (Endless Heights)

Thu, 23 Jun 2016 15:11:58 +0000

Ever since Joel Martorana was a kid, he's had the music in him - he spent formative years singing in the choir and as part of an opera troupe. That was never going to be where he wound up, however - as the frontman for Endless Heights, he's channelled all of his passion and emotion into one of the most consistently-engaging and energetic live bands in Australia. It's lead them to shows with artists like Refused and Title Fight, as well as packed-out headlining shows in support of all of their top-notch releases - including last year's Teach You How To Leave. Recorded at the launch of said EP at Rad Bar in Wollongong, Martorana joins the dots between opera, hardcore and the future of his ever-evolving band.

Teach You How To Leave is out now. To listen, download and purchase, visit http://endlessheights.bandcamp.com

Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Spit the Dummy Records. New releases from Treehouses and Nothing Rhymes with David out now: http://spittthedummyrecords.bigcartel.com

Support also comes from Sad Grrrls Club. Tickets for the second annual Sad Grrrls Fest are on sale now - Melbourne October 1, Sydney October 8. For all the info on the line-up and tickets, visit http://www.sadgrrrlsclub.com

Support also comes from YOU! For as little as one dollar a month, you can help keep this show up online.

For more information, visit http://www.patreon.com/barbands

Follow Endless Heights on Twitter and Instagram: @endlessheights
Follow the podcast on Twitter: @barbandspod
Follow David on Twitter and Instagram: @DJYwrites
Follow Sad Grrrls Club on Twitter and Instagram: @sadgrrrlsclub

Support David on Patreon: http://patreon.com/davidjamesyoung

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Episode 53: My Friends The Gooch Palms

Sun, 19 Jun 2016 17:15:12 +0000

From the Cambridge Hotel to the Corner Hotel, Leroy Macqueen and Kat Friend - better known as The Gooch Palms - have laid waste to stage after stage with their stupidly-simple and seriously sensational take on garage rock. They have just completed a national tour in support of Violent Soho, playing some of their biggest shows to date; and this week saw them release their second studio album, Introverted Extroverts. But how did these two Novocastrian weirdos make it onto a national stage with little more than a floor tom, a snare drum and a guitar? The Goochies held court over Thai lunch in Redfern while in town for the final shows on the Soho tour, sharing their story so far - as well as tales of nudity, town pride and Andre 3000.

The Gooch Palms' new album, Introverted Extroverts, is out now via Summer Camp Records.

Digital: https://thegoochpalms.bandcamp.com/album/introverted-extroverts-lp-2016
Physical: http://www.summercamprecords.com/

Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Spit the Dummy Records. New releases from Treehouses and Nothing Rhymes with David out now: http://spittthedummyrecords.bigcartel.com

Support also comes from Sad Grrrls Club. Tickets for the second annual Sad Grrrls Fest are on sale now - Melbourne October 1, Sydney October 8. For all the info on the line-up and tickets, visit http://www.sadgrrrlsclub.com

Support also comes from YOU! For as little as one dollar a month, you can help keep this show up online.

For more information, visit http://www.patreon.com/barbands

Follow The Gooch Palms on Twitter and Instagram: @thegoochpalms
Follow the podcast on Twitter: @barbandspod
Follow David on Twitter and Instagram: @DJYwrites
Follow Sad Grrrls Club on Twitter and Instagram: @sadgrrrlsclub

Support David on Patreon: http://patreon.com/davidjamesyoung

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Episode 52: My Friend Jeremy Neale

Thu, 09 Jun 2016 13:58:19 +0000

You might know him as the head of the Velociraptor. You might know him as the Sega Dreamboat. You might know him as the space cowboy, the gangster of love, Maurice, the joker or the southern dandy. You might just know him for bein' a plain old sweetheart of Australian independent music. However you've come across Brisbane's Jeremy Neale, he's made a lasting impression - and it's not hard to see why. Oozing charisma and energy, the multi-instrumentalist has built up a solid CV of rock & roll good times over the span of roughly a decade, from the seediest bars in his home state to the national stage of countless tours and festivals. While touring his single "Let Me Go Out in Style" this past November, Neale pulled up a stool at the pub across the road from FBi Radio to share his stories, his anecdotes and his seemingly-endless riffs on life, love and sweet potato.

Jeremy's most recent EP, Let Me Go Out in Style, can be purchased here: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/let-me-go-out-in-style-ep/id1041685912

Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Spit the Dummy Records.

Nothing Rhymes with David's second studio album, Things Work Out for People Like You, is out now digitally and is also available for pre-order on cassette.
To pre-order a tape, a shirt or a tote bag, visit http://spittthedummyrecords.bigcartel.com
Support also comes from Sad Grrrls Club. Tickets for the second annual Sad Grrrls Fest are on sale now - Melbourne October 1, Sydney October 8.

For all the info on the line-up and tickets, visit http://www.sadgrrrlsclub.com
Support also comes from YOU! For as little as one dollar a month, you can help keep this show up online. Huge shoutout to Leslie Bowden for his Patreonage of $10 a month - unreal!
For more information, visit http://www.patreon.com/barbands
Follow Jeremy on Twitter and Instagram: @SegaDreamboat (@sega_dreamboat on IG)
Follow the podcast on Twitter: @barbandspod
Follow David on Twitter and Instagram: @DJYwrites
Follow Sad Grrrls Club on Twitter and Instagram: @sadgrrrlsclub

Support David on Patreon: http://patreon.com/davidjamesyoung

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Episode 51: My Friends Meridian

Thu, 26 May 2016 17:26:03 +0000

More like Signals Mid-best! The adorable and charming Stern brothers - Max (Signals Midwest, The Skatastrophes) and Jake (Same, The Otis Wolves) - are in session this week. Having both gotten into guitar, piano and singing from an early age, the two share a history of high-school kick-arounds and DIY touring; all of which comes together on their emo-indie-folk project Meridian. On their final night in Sydney, prior to a barbeque and a park show, the Sterns shared stories from Ohio to Australia and back again.

Meridian's split seven-inch with Pinch Hitter is out now through Lost Boy Records.
Pick up a copy here: http://lostboyrecords.com

Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Spit the Dummy Records.

Nothing Rhymes with David's second studio album, Things Work Out for People Like You, is out now digitally and is also available for pre-order on cassette.
To pre-order a tape, a shirt or a tote bag, visit http://spittthedummyrecords.bigcartel.com
Support also comes from Sad Grrrls Club. Tickets for the second annual Sad Grrrls Fest are on sale now - Melbourne October 1, Sydney October 8.

For all the info on the line-up and tickets, visit http://www.sadgrrrlsclub.com
Support also comes from YOU! For as little as one dollar a month, you can help keep this show up online.
For more information, visit http://www.patreon.com/barbands

Follow Meridian on Twitter and Instagram: @meridianohio
Follow the podcast on Twitter: @barbandspod
Follow David on Twitter and Instagram: @DJYwrites
Follow Sad Grrrls Club on Twitter and Instagram: @sadgrrrlsclub

Support David on Patreon: http://patreon.com/davidjamesyoung

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 50: My Friends Modern Baseball

Thu, 19 May 2016 14:37:59 +0000

Their union may have been one of pure circumstance and coincidence, but these days Modern Baseball are the four best friends that anyone could have. Over the course of three albums and just a few years, the band have become a mouthpiece for the awkward, the disenfranchised and the anxious through their motor-mouthed, anthemic pop-punk. In April, the band finally arrived in Australia after having to unfortunately cancel their September tour plans. In the aftermath of a completely sold-out run, we spoke with vocalist/guitarist Jake Ewald and drummer Sean Huber about growing up, getting in the van and going global.

Modern Baseball's third album, Holy Ghost, is out now via Run for Cover Records and distributed in Australia via Cooking Vinyl Australia.
Digital: https://runforcoverrecords.bandcamp.com/album/holy-ghost
Physical: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/music/browse/alternative-punk/holy-ghost/941168/
Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Spit the Dummy Records.

Nothing Rhymes with David's second studio album, Things Work Out for People Like You, is out today digitally and is also available for pre-order on cassette.
To pre-order a tape, a shirt or a tote bag, visit http://spittthedummyrecords.bigcartel.com
Support also comes from Sad Grrrls Club. Tickets for the second annual Sad Grrrls Fest are on sale now - Melbourne October 1, Sydney October 8.

For all the info on the line-up and tickets, visit http://www.sadgrrrlsclub.com
Support also comes from YOU! For as little as one dollar a month, you can help keep this show up online.
For more information, visit http://www.patreon.com/barbands
Follow Modern Baseball on Twitter and Instagram: @modernbaseball
Follow the podcast on Twitter: @barbandspod
Follow David on Twitter and Instagram: @DJYwrites
Follow Sad Grrrls Club on Twitter and Instagram: @sadgrrrlsclub

Support David on Patreon: http://patreon.com/davidjamesyoung

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Episode 49: My Friend Heath Anthony

Thu, 12 May 2016 19:42:46 +0000

After a handful of false starts, Adelaide dad(elaide) Heath Anthony began forging his way as a solo artist in the early 2010s. Since then, he's racked up a bunch of shows around the country, made a bunch of friends for life and expressed himself in the only way he knows how - one voice, one guitar and zero bullshit. Before the final show on his national tour with Newcastle's Jack Lundie, Heath had a quick chat about the story so far - from grunge kid to hardcore reject all the way up to his folk-punk rebirth.

Heath and Jack's split EP, Home Is Where Your Mates Live, is out now via Whisk And Key Records.

Digital: https://whiskandkeyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/home-is-where-your-mates-live
Physical: http://www.whiskandkeyrecords.com/

Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Spit the Dummy Records, a Sydney bedroom label distributing dead formats to the masses.

Spit the Dummy's next release is Things Work Out for People Like You, the second studio album from Australian singer-songwriter Nothing Rhymes with David.
You can stream the latest single, "Sex, God and Katy Perry," here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8bB2QiQNWA

To check out their catalogue, visit http://spitthedummyrecords.bigcartel.com

Support also comes from Sad Grrrls Club, a non-male music collective of musicians and industry professionals working together to make non-male voices heard. The second-annual Sad Grrrls Fest is on sale now, with dates in Melbourne and Sydney.

For more information, visit http://sadgrrrlsclub.com

Support also comes from YOU!

For as little as $1 a month, you can help keep the show online and free.
For more information, visit http://www.patreon.com/barbands

Follow Heath on Twitter: @heathanthony_
Follow Heath on Instagram: @heath_anthony
Follow David on Twitter and Instagram: @DJYwrites
Follow the podcast on Twitter: @BarBandsPod
Follow Sad Grrrls Club on Twitter and Instagram: @sadgrrrlsclubau

Support David on Patreon: http://patreon.com/davidjamesyoung

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 48: My Friends Die! Die! Die!

Thu, 05 May 2016 17:16:56 +0000

From the indie haven of Dunedin, New Zealand comes Die! Die! Die!, a (literally) in-your-face post-punk outfit that have laid claim to some of the wildest and most high-energy shows throughout Australasia and beyond over the past decade and change. Put simply, if you don't leave a Die! Die! Die! show sweaty, torn and hoarse... you weren't at a Die! Die! Die! show. With 'new guy' Rory Attwell (Test Icicles, Balls) in tow, founding members Andrew Wilson and Michael Prain talked about the band's origins, playing over a hundred shows a year and just how buck-wild they used to get at Homebake.

Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Spit the Dummy Records, a Sydney bedroom label distributing dead formats to the masses.

To check out their catalogue, visit http://spitthedummyrecords.bigcartel.com
Support also comes from Sad Grrrls Club, a non-male music collective of musicians and industry professionals working together to make non-male voices heard. The second-annual Sad Grrrls Fest is happening on October 1st at the Reverence Hotel in Melbourne and the Factory Floor on October 8th. The festival will include appearances from Jaala, Camp Cope, Jess Ribiero, Coda Conduct, Le Pie and heaps more.

For more information, visit http://sadgrrrlsclub.com
Support also comes from YOU!

For as little as $1 a month, you can help keep the show online and free.
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Apologies for the intro audio - I was recording in the shower to minimise construction noise from outisde and I was out of breath from moving two couches.

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Episode 47: My Friend Jeff Rosenstock

Thu, 28 Apr 2016 22:51:03 +0000

Jeff Rosenstock lives and breathes DIY. He was formerly the lead singer of a band that anyone could be in, Bomb the Music Industry!, and you can download literally every piece of music he has ever worked on for free. The New York native and multi-instrumentalist has been at it since his teenage years, and shows no signs of slowing down following the release of one of 2015's best albums, We Cool? The former music-industry bomber and arrogant son-of-a-bitch undertook an Australian tour in March with former guests and friends of the show Chris Farren and Georgia Maq (with Antarctigo Vespucci and Camp Cope, respectively), and lead a guided tour through his life in punk rock, touring the world and sharing his message with anyone who will listen, across two conversations at the Factory Floor and Black Wire Records.
Jeff's latest album, We Cool?, is out now through Quote Unquote Records.
To listen to and download all the music on Jeff's label, visit http://quoteunquoterecords.com/albums.htm
Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Spit the Dummy Records, a Sydney bedroom label distributing dead formats to the masses.

To check out their catalogue, visit http://spitthedummyrecords.bigcartel.com
Support also comes from Sad Grrrls Club, a non-male music collective of musicians and industry professionals working together to make non-male voices heard. The second-annual Sad Grrrls Fest is happening on October 1st at the Reverence Hotel in Melbourne and the Factory Floor on October 8th. The line-up is announced on Monday, May 2nd.

For more information, visit http://sadgrrrlsclub.com
Support also comes from YOU!

For as little as $1 a month, you can help keep the show online and free.
For more information, visit http://www.patreon.com/barbands
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Episode 46: My Friends Carb On Carb

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 08:13:25 +0000

Nicole Gaffney and James Stuteley are carb on carb, an Auckland indie/math-rock duo that have formed an inextricable bond with the DIY music community of Australia and, in true NZ fashion, are well on their way to being claimed as our own. From their young and hopeful days traversing through a myriad of genres, the twosome help explain the New Zealand music scene, their place in it and where they intend to head from here.

carb on carb's self-titled debut album is out now via their Bandcamp page: http://carboncarb.bandcamp.com
They will be headlining at Trainspotters in Brisbane on April 28 and at Jura Books in Sydney on April 30.
Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Spit the Dummy Records, a Sydney bedroom label distributing dead formats to the masses.

To check out their catalogue, visit http://spitthedummyrecords.bigcartel.com
Support also comes from Sad Grrrls Club, a non-male music collective of musicians and industry professionals working together to make non-male voices heard. For more information, visit http://sadgrrrlsclub.com
Support also comes from YOU!

For as little as $1 a month, you can help keep the show online and free.
For more information, visit http://www.patreon.com/barbands
Follow David on Twitter and Instagram: @DJYwrites
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Follow carb on carb on Twitter and Instagram: @carboncarb
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Episode 45: My Friend Koby Geddes (Bagster/Dividers)

Thu, 14 Apr 2016 13:52:26 +0000

Don't let his youthful good looks fool you - Koby Geddes has played more punk rock shows in his life than you've had hot dinners. Currently, he is splitting his time between his new math-rock project Dividers and a reunited Bagster, the ska-punk act with whom Geddes first rose to both prominence and infamy in his teenage years. The guitarist, singer and songwriter met up for Sunday brunch in Glebe to share the story so far of a life entailing riffs, sweaty pubs and enough skanking to dislocate a limb.

Dividers' debut album, Clockwork, is set for release later in the year. The band are headed out on tour in May. For more information, head over to the band's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/thisisdividers

Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Spit the Dummy Records.
Suburban Haze's "It Will Never Happen" is out now.
To purchase the EP, click here: http://spitthedummyrecords.bigcartel.com/
Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Sad Grrrls Club, presenting Lionizer's "Be Alone" EP launch tour of NSW.
April 15 - Jura Books, Sydney
April 16 - Jane's, Wollongong
April 17 - Drone, Newcastle
For more information, visit www.sadgrrrlsclub.com
Support for the podcast also comes from YOU!
For as little as $1 a month, you can help keep the show online and free.
For more information, visit www.patreon.com/barbands
Follow David on Twitter and Instagram: @DJYwrites
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Episode 44: My Friend Chris Farren

Thu, 07 Apr 2016 15:16:52 +0000

Yaaasss, queen! You might know him from his double-verified Twitter antics or his sweet Snapchat kisses, but Floridian singer-songwriter Chris Farren can do more than just make 'em laugh. Through his bands Fake Problems and Antarctigo Vespucci, as well as his own solo material, Farren has also broken hearts and raised fists; evolving from a back-of-the-van wunderkind into a front-and-centre showstopper. The Naples native and total sweetheart was in fine form out the back of the Factory Floor, recorded in the midst of a tour with longtime friend and AV bandmate Jeff Rosenstock. Hear all about the small-town kid made good, complete with fairytale tour opportunities and unlikely bonds.

For more information on Chris and links to his music, visit www.chrisfarren.com

Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Spit the Dummy Records. Suburban Haze's "It Will Never Happen" is out now. The band are launching it tonight at Drone in Newcastle at an all-ages show.

To purchase the EP, click here: http://spitthedummyrecords.bigcartel.com/

Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Sad Grrrls Club, presenting Lionizer's "Be Alone" EP launch tour of NSW.

April 15 - Jura Books, Sydney (SNAPE just added)
April 16 - Jane's, Wollongong
April 17 - Drone, Newcastle
For more information, visit www.sadgrrrlsclub.com

Support for the podcast also comes from YOU! For as little as $1 a month, you can help keep the show online and free.
For more information, visit www.patreon.com/barbands

Follow Chris Farren on Twitter and Instagram: @chrisfarren
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Episode 43: My Friend Charlie Parr

Thu, 31 Mar 2016 13:22:25 +0000

Brian Wilson once said that he just wasn't made for these times. Imagine, then, how Charlie Parr feels - he's essentially the greatest 20s bluesman to have been born some 40 years after the fact. He might feel like he's from a different plane of existence entirely, but Parr's dozen-plus albums all immediately feel like home in their own unique way. Before a show at the Brass Monkey in Cronulla, Charlie tells all about life on the southbank and houses filled with music. He also shares what is probably one of the best stories ever told on this podcast toward the end.

Charlie's latest album, Stumpjumper, is available.
To check it - and all of his other releases - out, visit www.charlieparr.com

Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Sad Grrrls Club, presenting Lionizer's "Be Alone" EP launch tour of NSW.

April 15 - Jura Books, Sydney
April 16 - Jane's, Wollongong
April 17 - Drone, Newcastle

For more information, visit www.sadgrrrlsclub.com

Support also comes from Spit the Dummy Records. Suburban Haze's new EP, It Will Never Happen, is officially released today.

To stream the EP, click here: http://pilerats.com/music/bands/exclusive-stream-suburban-hazes-new-ep-ahead-of-its-release-this-friday/
To go into the draw to win the EP on vinyl, click here: http://themusic.com.au/win/all/win-suburban-hazes-new-record-on-vinyl/
To purchase the EP, click here: http://spitthedummyrecords.bigcartel.com/

Support also comes from our loyal patrons!
Thanks to Britt Andrews, Caitlin Berrell, Chris Panagiotaros, Lily Belnick, Matthew Lynch, Rachel Maria Cox, Sianne van Abkoude, Spencer Scott and Zoe Lane.

For as little as $1 a month, you can help keep the show online and free.
For more information, visit www.patreon.com/barbands

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Episode 42: My Friend Marcus Whale

Thu, 24 Mar 2016 14:02:10 +0000

From choirboy to heathen, Marcus Whale has become one of Sydney's most consistently interesting singers, songwriters and performers. He pops and locks with Collarbones, raves to the grave with Black Vanilla and leads a one-man army as a newly-minted solo artist - all the while delivering challenging, unique takes on electronically-tinged outsider music. During an afternoon of lawn bowls and live music at the Petersham Bowling Club's Bad Day Out back in January, Whale talks through his journey of post-rock forums, bad sax solos and the vision that lead to his debut solo album, Inland Sea.

Marcus' debut single, My Captain, is out now. It can be streamed here: https://soundcloud.com/marcuswhale/my-captain-2

Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Sad Grrrls Club. "The Bands Are Breaking Up" is a 14-track compilation put out by Sad Grrrls Club Records as recorded at the titular mini-festival in Newcastle back in January 2016. Featuring songs from Nathan Seeckts, Jamie Hay, Jen Buxton, Lucy Wilson and heaps more. Downloads are pay-what-you-wish, with all proceeds going to The Butterfly Foundation. Download your copy here: https://sadgrrrlsclub.bandcamp.com/album/the-bands-are-breaking-up-a-live-compilation

Support also comes from Spit The Dummy Records. Spit The Dummy have just announced they will be releasing Treehouses' EP, Extended Family, on cassette. To stream the EP, click here: http://morethantape.com.au/2016/03/premiere-listen-to-treehouses-new-release-extended-family/
To pre-order the tape, click here: http://spitthedummyrecords.bigcartel.com/product/stdr004-treehouses-extended-family-tape

Pre-orders for Suburban Haze's EP, It Will Never Happen, are also up now: http://spitthedummyrecords.bigcartel.com/product/stdr005-suburban-haze-it-will-never-happen-12

Support also comes from... YOU!

For as little as one dollar a month, you can help keep this show online.
Visit http://patreon.com/barbands for more information.

Follow Marcus on Twitter: @marcuswhale
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Episode 40: My Friend Brendan Maclean

Mon, 29 Feb 2016 12:51:58 +0000

Brendan Maclean dances like no-one is watching, sings like his life depends on it and performs the hell out of every role he finds himself in. Solo at the piano? You got it. Choreographed pop with dancers? Bring it on. A star of the ultimate jukebox cabaret/circus spectacular Velvet? Five stars. In short, Maclean gives it all wherever his career path takes him - and the world is ever grateful for it.

In the middle of a run of Velvet at the Sydney Opera House, Maclean candidly discussed running from his bullies, seeking solace in the Shire and finding himself as a performer.

Velvet is currently at the Adelaide Fringe Festival until March 13; with runs to follow in Melbourne and Brisbane.

For a full list of dates and tickets, visit http://velvettheshow.com

You can find all of Brendan's music - including recent singles "Tectonic" and "Collecting Day" - on his Bandcamp: http://brendanmaclean.bandcamp.com

Follow Brendan on Twitter: @macleanbrendan
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Episode 39: My Friends Bad//Dreems

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 13:05:05 +0000

Bad//Dreems arrived on the scene less than five years ago, covered in dirt and spoiling for a fight. These days, they count themselves among the more popular guitar bands in the country, selling out shows nationwide and scoring huge points for their acclaimed debut album, Dogs At Bay. Before another typically high-energy and rough-and-tumble gig - this one taking place at Sydney's Vic on the Park - Ben Marwe and Alex Cameron talked about the dues they've paid, the music that's inspired them and the student/mentor relationship between the two.

Dogs At Bay is out now.
Physical: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/music/browse/alternative/dogs-at-bay/730692/
Digital: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/dogs-at-bay/id1010592210

Follow the band on Twitter and Instagram: @BadDreems
Follow David on Twitter and Instagram: @DJYwrites
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Episode 38: My Friend Frank Iero (My Chemical Romance, Frnkiero Andthe Cellabration Et Al.)

Thu, 11 Feb 2016 17:31:04 +0000

10 years ago, Frank Iero was on the front-line of the Black Parade, leading the so-called emo revolution out of the alt-club nights and into the arenas, guitars and eyeliner in hand. As guitarist and backing vocalist in My Chemical Romance, Iero was a part of the major dynamic shift in both what a major-selling contemporary rock band could look like, but also sound like. Fast forward to present day, and Iero is still forging ahead as the leader of frnkiero andthe cellabration; a band that is hard on your spell-checker, but easy on the ear. With a brief window of time in his promo trail in the lead-up to an in-store appearance at Sydney's Utopia Records, Iero talked through growing up as a wide-eyed Jersey punk, elevating to arena status and the little old lady that almost ended it all.

frnkiero andthe cellabration's debut album, Stomachaches, is available in Australia via Cooking Vinyl.
Physical: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/music/browse/alternative/stomachaches/582392/
Digital: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/stomachaches/id898778212

Thanks to Janine @ Cooking Vinyl and Paul Clegg for making this one happen!

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Episode 37: My Friend Courtney Barnett

Thu, 04 Feb 2016 15:42:16 +0000

Melbourne via Hobart via Sydney's Courtney Barnett has come a long way since kicking around in bands in her youth. This supposed overnight success story has come through years of DIY touring, slide-guitar detours and a steady build up to one of the country's most celebrated contemporary songwriters. Days before chalking up four songs in the Triple J Hottest 100 - and hours before performing a sold-out show at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney - Courtney spoke about her initial interest in music, the communities she's involved herself with along the way and the tall-poppy syndrome that has come with her success.

Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit is out now via Marathon Artists / House Anxiety / Milk! Records / Mom + Pop Music, depending on where you live.

You can stream, download and purchase physical copies of the album here:
https://courtneybarnett.bandcamp.com/album/sometimes-i-sit-and-think-and-sometimes-i-just-sit

Courtney's label, Milk! Records, are releasing a compilation EP entitled "Good For You" on February 14, 2016. It is available for pre-order here: https://milkrecordsprojects.bandcamp.com/album/good-for-you

Courtney and the Milk! Records roster will be touring in support of Good For You in March. Tour dates and ticket links can be found here: http://milk.milkrecords.com.au/tour/

All My Friends Are in Bar Bands is now on Patreon! Please visit our site and donate if you enjoy listening to this podcast: http://patreon.com/barbands

Support for All My Friends Are in Bar Bands comes from Sad Grrrls Club. Sad Grrrls Club are a NSW based collective operating as a DIY record label that focuses on giving non-males a voice and space in their local music scene. For more information and content, visit http://www.sadgrrrlsclub.com/

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Episode 36: My Friends Corpus

Thu, 17 Dec 2015 14:03:04 +0000

For the final episode of 2015, we're speaking with two figures of Sydney music - one mini, one mega - that have built up a devoted, loudly-singing audience in their near-decade together. Keiron Steel and Jack Bruun-Hammond are Corpus, and their particularly live-and-loud brand of post-hardcore-oriented alternative rock has impressed everyone from Black Wire regulars to Bert McCracken. With Jack's cat Nancy watching over (as well as ZK Photo's Zach Penhall getting the whole thing on camera), the guys talk through high-school obsessions, Goulburn fanatics and the legend of CorpusDad.

You can download and stream all of Corpus' releases - including their most recent EP, The Sliding Scale of Morality - at http://corpuscorpuscorpus.bandcamp.com

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Episode 35: My Friends The Bennies

Wed, 18 Nov 2015 14:32:46 +0000

It's party time! Anty Horgan and Craig Selak have been raising hell since their school days, flying through puerile teenage bands and dreaming of the big time. They began the journey by borrowing the name of a pop superstar, but it's as The Bennies that they've carved their niche as one of the most exciting and fun-loving live bands this great southern land has to offer. With a half-hour between dinner and tearing Melbourne's Corner Hotel a new one, the band's bass-ing, singing and synth-ing half talked through a brief history of their love of music and a highlight reel of their remarkable rise over the past few years.

The Bennies' new single, "Party Machine," is available now via Poison City Records: https://poisoncityrecords.bandcamp.com/album/party-machine-single

The band's third studio album is due for release in the first quarter of 2016.

The Bennies are currently on their final Australian tour for the year alongside The Hard Aches and Wet Pensioner.

All tour dates and ticketing info can be found at The Bennies' website: www.thebennies.com.au

Follow The Bennies on Twitter and Instagram: @TheBennies420

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Episode 34: My Friends Raccoon City Police Department

Thu, 05 Nov 2015 16:22:23 +0000

Screaming their way out of suburban Adelaide, Raccoon City Police Department (aka Raccoon City PD, aka Raccoon City, aka Rack City, aka Rack Rack City Bitch)are one of the more unique acts to emerge from Australia's south in recent years. With all members dividing their time between a myriad of projects, their united focus brings them to a mix of math rock, indie-punk and the sound that is colloquially known as "skramz." Literally every member of the band - including honorary member Sam - hops in on this rambunctious episode, as their various origin stories bleed into an arc that involves nu-metal being played over xtreme sports, getting the power shut off at a house party and arguing over whether Adelaide has *really* changed after all these years.

All of Raccoon City Police Department's releases - including their Halloween album - can be downloaded here: http://rcpd.bandcamp.com

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Episode 32: My Friends Apart From This

Wed, 14 Oct 2015 13:00:00 +0000

The timeline of Apart From This spans pop-punk, melodic hardcore, alternative rock and stoner jams; not to mention a slew of different members whom have all entered the fray at different stages of the band. Perhaps therein lies what makes the band so interesting - they're a constantly evolving and rapidly-improving beast; edging closer and closer to having one of the best live shows in the country. Sitting around at the Northcote Social Club in Melbourne, we locked in vocalist/guitarist Tim Maxwell and bassist Matt "Rat Head" Verinder to talk teenage wastelands, Byron blazeouts and the future of their ever-evolving band.

Follow Apart From This on Twitter: @apartfromthis

The band will be on tour with Gnarwolves in January. For more details, head to www.gnarwolves.com/tours

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Episode 31: My Friend Chris Cowburn

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 17:20:00 +0000

A dislocated shoulder and a few happy accidents lead a punk part-timer into the role of the lifetime - the driving force of The Smith Street Band, who have evolved into one of the country's most respected and beloved contemporary rock bands. Chris Cowburn might not be up-front - either literally or figuratively - but he's been a part of the band since its formation, and has also moved into various managerial roles as well as founding his own label, Jackknife Music. At the top of another national tour, Chris shared his tales of unexpected European shenanigans, finding a home in Poison City and taking the world on one sweaty club show at a time.

The Smith Street Band have just released a new single, "I Scare Myself Sometimes," featuring the vocals of Lucy Wilson of The Sugarcanes. The 7-inch can be purchased via Poison City Records here: http://poisoncityestore.com/collections/frontpage/products/the-smith-street-band-i-scare-myself-sometimes-7

The band end their national tour with a show tonight in Byron Bay and two sets at the Yours & Owls Festival in Wollongong on the 3rd and the 4th.

Jackknife Music proudly present The Hotelier's debut tour of Australia alongside Ceres. For more information, visit www.jackknife.com.au

Follow The Smith Street Band on Twitter: @smithstband
Follow Jackknife on Twitter: @jackknifemusic

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Episode 30: My Friend Andy Hayden (Poison City Records)

Thu, 24 Sep 2015 14:54:27 +0000

You've bought your favourite records off him. You've watched him slap the bass for bands like A Death in the Family and Freak Wave. But how much do you know about Andy Hayden, the man behind Poison City Records? Across two separate chats that pre-gamed and post-gamed the Weekender, the big boss man opened up about Metallica mixtapes, Geelong dreaming and how punk rock took him from Portland, Victoria to Portland, Oregon and back again.

To keep up with future Poison City Records releases, visit www.poisoncityrecords.com

Follow Poison City on Twitter: @poisoncity

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Episode 29: My Friend Urthboy

Wed, 16 Sep 2015 16:32:32 +0000

Down the Mountains into Marrickville, Tim Levinson - aka Urthboy - has gone from serving up $3.40 bags of fresh hip-hop to a national tour with Paul Kelly. He stands as one of the most interesting, intelligent and staunchly-independent figures in Australian music; the head honcho of Elefant Traks, a noted solo artist and one-eighth of legendary Sydney crew The Herd. In a rare extended interview, Urthy opens up his private universe and discusses nurturing his love of hip-hop, branching out on his own and how the Elefant in the room has been making noise recently.

Urthboy's two new singles, "1100 Hours (The Comment Section)" and "765 Hours (W.A.R.)" are out now.

They can be streamed here:

https://soundcloud.com/urthboy/1100-hours-the-comment-section

https://soundcloud.com/urthboy/765-hours-war-feat-ciecmate-and-jayteehazard

Subscribe to Elefant Traks' mailing list and find out about other ET artists/releases here: http://www.elefanttraks.com/

Follow Urthboy on Twitter: @urthboy
Follow Elefant Traks on Twitter: @elefanttraks

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Episode 28: My Friend Jack R Reilly

Thu, 10 Sep 2015 17:24:18 +0000

Jack Richard Reilly came straight outta Kiama with a dyed black fringe and a fetish for Frenzal Rhomb. A decade on, he's shifted through post-grunge, post-punk and post-rock - ending up in a place he likes to call Middle Everything. We took a moment with the now Sydney-based singer-songwriter to peer into his musical evolution; providing some insight into one of Australian music's most likeable gentlemen.

Jack's new single, Submerged, is out now.
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/jackrreilly/submerged
Unearthed: https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/jack-r-reilly

Follow Jack on Twitter: @jack_r_reilly

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Episode 27: My Friends Seahorse Divorce

Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:15:01 +0000

Finger-tapping wizardry, strikingly-melodic hooks and one of the busiest drummers this side of the equator - Brisbane's Seahorse Divorce are cult favourites among Australia's DIY scene; and with valid reason. In Sydney for the so-called 'emo weekender' back in July, we roped in Ben, Josh and Justin from the band to detail their various wheelings and dealings; from sax-driven grindcore to cheesy pub cover bands.

Public Transport Fantasy Sequence is available now.

Physical: https://seahorsedivorce.bandcamp.com/album/hessian-transgression-horses-for-discourses-7
Digital: https://seahorsedivorce.bandcamp.com/album/public-transport-fantasy-sequence

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Episode 26: My Friends Dylan Farrugia And Jacob Rossi (Oslow/Sweater Season)

Wed, 19 Aug 2015 15:00:01 +0000

It's been a quick ascension to the top of the food chain for Dylan Farrugia and Jacob Rossi. As one half of Oslow, the duo have already played with the likes of Title Fight, La Dispute, Knapsack and RVIVR. That's not even taking a glimpse at the shows the band have packed out in their own right, presenting a strong case for being one of Sydney's most interesting and exciting bands. Recently, lightning struck twice for the pair, forming the shoegaze side-project Sweater Season and showing a different side to both their musical influences and abilities. We spoke about both on a cool eve in Marrickville; as well as reflecting on the communities that have built up both bands.

Oslow's "No Longer Concerns Me" 7-inch recently got a second pressing. You can purchase a copy here: http://oslow.bandcamp.com/album/no-longer-concerns-me-7

You can also stream the songs on Oslow's Bandcamp: http://oslow.bandcamp.com/album/no-longer-concerns-me-7

Watch the video for "Fatigue," directed by Annabelle Habak, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vB1QAcEg68

Sweater Season's debut single, "Top Heavy," can be streamed and downloaded here: http://sweaterseasonau.bandcamp.com/track/top-heavy-2

Follow Oslow on Twitter: @Oslow_music

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Episode 25: My Friends The Sad Grrrls Club

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:36:12 +0000

It's the grrrls! Ahead of a national tour devoted exclusively to promoting and supporting the talents of women and non-binary people, we get the story behind the Club's initiation and what they hope to achieve. Founder/creator Rachel Maria Cox is in this week; along with cohort Sarah-Marie "Ess-Em" Marriott, for a chat on establishing positive spaces, high-school nightmares and emerging from the MySpace era with their fringes and sass in-tact.

For more information on the Sad Grrls Club tour, visit the official website: http://sadgrrrlsclub.com/

Follow Rachel on Twitter: @rachelmariacox

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Episode 24: My Friend David Le'aupepe (Gang Of Youths)

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 18:16:56 +0000

This episode almost didn't happen - David Le'aupepe almost didn't come back to music, almost didn't form Gang of Youths and almost didn't release one of the most acclaimed debut albums of the year in The Positions. A series of life-changing events lead the singer-songwriter back into writing and playing music in spite of - or perhaps because of - anxiety and uncertainty in his midst. Over lunch in Sydney, the charming frontman talks through Hendrix covers at the Annandale, touring the States and selling out in Australia.

The Positions is out now.

Physical: http://mammothstores.com.au/stores/gang-of-youths/gang-of-youths-the-positions-cd/
Digital: https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Gang_of_Youths_The_Positions?id=Bymjwdz33utt2umnhi4d2zyzhwe

Follow the band on Twitter: @gangofyouths

The band is currently on a national tour. For full dates and information, visit www.gangofyouths.com

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Episode 23: My Friends Totally Unicorn

Wed, 29 Jul 2015 18:35:18 +0000

They're the life and death of the party. The sweatiest dudes in the room. The strangest, weirdest and most wonderful thing to ever happen to punk and hardcore in Australia. If you haven't had your local terrorised by this crew of mystic beasts, you know someone that has - and they probably haven't shut up
about them since it happened.

Before a show at Rad, where the band have had some of their most notable gigs, we sat down with founding members Drew Gardner and Mike Bennett for a discussion of partial nudity, libellous drug stories and wine events.

WARNING: Frequent explicit language and drug references.

Follow the band on Twitter: @TotallyUnicorn.

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Episode 22: My Friends Burlap

Wed, 22 Jul 2015 15:53:23 +0000

The two Toms and Max of Burlap are in the building this week. We've got McEwen, also of Unbranded Animals and McLovin fame; as well as Houlahan, who has played in bands such as F'Tang and Ted Danson with Wolves; and Max Edgar, formerly of Halal, How Are You?. Together, these three have been most recently stomping holes in the local music scene with their brutal, brooding sludge/noise project Burlap. Once again coming live from the Black Wire beer garden, Burlap talk about their individual and collective endeavours, as well as some tales from their spiritual home of Beatdisc Records and where they see themselves in Sydney's DIY scene.

Burlap's demo is out still and available for download here: http://burlapsydney.bandcamp.com/album/demo

Follow Tom McEwen on Twitter: @showerbeers

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Episode 21: My Friend Karina Utomo (High Tension)

Thu, 16 Jul 2015 20:12:31 +0000

We've never gotten to say this before, but... we did it in the back of the van! In the midst of a brutal tour with King Parrot and Colossvs, High Tension's fearless frontwoman talked through her colourful history with music; which takes us through the mean streets of Jakarta, the roundabouts of Canberra and the hotspots of Melbourne. A remarkably honest look at identity, representation, interpersonal struggle and the weight of public expectation.

High Tension's second studio album, Bully, is out now via Double Cross Records.

Physical: http://www.hightension.com.au/store/
Digital: http://bit.ly/HTBULLYiTunes

The band also play this Saturday night with Mere Women, Narrow Lands and MSV BCP at Newtown Social Club.

Last tickets available here: https://newtownsc.ticketscout.com.au/gigs/3878-high-tension

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Episode 20: My Friend Aaron Osborne (I Exist/Oblivious Maximus)

Wed, 08 Jul 2015 14:00:00 +0000

It's our first-ever crossover episode! For something a little different, All My Friends Are in Bar Bands has teamed up with Melbourne-based podcast Oblivious Maximus for a collaborative look into one another's lives. Oblivious Maximus is hosted by I Exist guitarist and former Outright drummer Aaron Osbourne; who talks through his upbringing, touring with his heroes and his own quest to get to the core of his friends over a beer or two at Kelly's in Newtown. Brutal!

Aaron's podcast, Oblivious Maximus, can be checked out here: www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com

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Follow Aaron on Twitter: @_returntrip
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Episode 19: My Friends Luca Brasi

Wed, 01 Jul 2015 14:31:47 +0000

TASSIE! For the last few years, Luca Brasi have been flying the flag for the Apple Isle. In that time, they've put out two albums, toured the country countless times and established themselves as one of the most heartfelt and endearing Australian punk bands. Kicking around just after soundcheck at Sutherland's Studio Six, Tyler and Pat shot the shit on high-school kickabouts, rooms full of mates and the moments they'll never forget.

Loose Threads is out now via Poison City Records.
Physical: http://poisoncityestore.com/collections/vinyl/products/luca-brasi-loose-threads-7
Digital: https://poisoncityrecords.bandcamp.com/album/loose-threads

Follow Luca Brasi on Twitter: @lucabrasiaus

Special thanks to Tom Busby and Danny Flood for the epilogue.

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Episode 18: My Friend Georgia Maq

Wed, 24 Jun 2015 15:12:15 +0000

It's not often that the podcast has a guest that was born into a world of music, but this is certainly the case when it comes to Georgia Macdonald - known professionally and colloquially around the traps as Georgia Maq. The daughter of Redgum alum Hugh Macdonald, Georgia has had lyrics, harmonies, chords and songwriting quite literally bred into her. She emerged as a solo act a few years ago and is on the verge of becoming one of the country's most intriguing and relatable songwriters. On a brief visit to Sydney, the delightful Maq enlightens us on the story so far - writing honestly, performing publicly and all the good shit.

Georgia's split-release with friend-of-the-show Spencer "Scooter" Scott AKA Scotty AKA Schooner is out now via Lost Boy Records.

Physical: http://lostboyrecords.bigcartel.com/product/split-7-georgia-maq-spencer-scott
Digital: https://georgiamaq.bandcamp.com/album/split-7

Follow Georgia on Twitter: @GeorgiaMaq

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Episode 17: My Friend Dave Drayton (Pinch Hitter, Zzzounds Et Al.)

Wed, 17 Jun 2015 14:33:49 +0000

You may have seen him wielding a bass for Milhouse and Between the Devil and the Deep, a guitar under the name zzzounds or a banjo as one half of Pinch Hitter. Under any circumstance, it's always a delight to watch Dave Drayton express his inner-most and most honest self upon the stage. Over a cheeky arvo beer and a rollie or two out the back of Black Wire, Dave takes us from Hornsby to New York and back again through a life mainly spent in music.

Pinch Hitter's split 7-inch with Meridian is out locally now via Lost Boy Records: http://lostboyrecords.bigcartel.com/product/split-7-meridian-pinch-hitter

When Friends Die in Accidents is out now via Microphone and Loudspeaker: https://pinchhitter.bandcamp.com/album/when-friends-die-in-accidents

You can download zzzounds' various singles and demos via Bandcamp: http://zzzounds.bandcamp.com

Follow Dave on Twitter: @davedrayton_
Follow Pinch Hitter on Twitter: @pinchhitterbanj

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Episode 16: My Friend Andy Bull

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 15:05:37 +0000

From mop-topped piano-pop to quiff'd synth jams, Sydney's Andy Bull has come a long way from his humble beginnings. Now a Triple J favourite and a successful touring artist, Bull has grown up in public; persevering through empty gigs and an identity crisis which inspired his biggest hit. A quick chat in the empty cafeteria at the University of Wollongong gives us a brief insight into this exceptional Australian talent - where he's come from and where he's headed.

Sea of Approval out still!

Physical: https://www.jbhifi.com.au/music/browse/pop-alternative/sea-of-approval/565693/
Digital: http://www.andybull.com.au/store/andy-bull-sea-of-approval-standard-music-album-mp3-4731051

Andy plays the Oxford Art Factory this Saturday with Cub Sport and Vigilantes. Tickets can be purchased here: http://www.moshtix.com.au//v2/event/andy-bull/76665?ref=calendar&skin=

Follow Andy on Twitter: @andy_bull

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Episode 15: My Friend Jen Buxton

Wed, 27 May 2015 14:15:10 +0000

Newcastle Month ends with an honest, detailed and entertaining chat with Jen Buxton. Since the tender age of sixteen, Buxton has been breaking hearts, kicking arse and not compromising herself for anyone or anything. We talk through her time in Like... Alaska, her transition into playing solo and what it means to have people look up to her.

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Episode 14: My Friend Benjamin Louttit (Safe Hands)

Wed, 20 May 2015 14:24:55 +0000

If you've been around any given venue in Newcastle - or, indeed, if you consider yourself even a passing fan of intricate, intelligent Australian hardcore - no doubt you have crossed paths with Safe Hands. Founding member, original bassist and now vocalist Benjamin "Diz" Louttit arrived in the Steel City from Tamworth a decade ago and has never looked back; slowly but surely cementing his place as one of the country's most energetic, intense and exuberant frontmen. Here, he shares the story of Safe Hands, warts and all, as well as some choice moments from outside the band's history.

The majority of Safe Hands' releases can be downloaded here: http://safehandsaus.bandcamp.com

Follow the band on Twitter: @safehandsband
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Episode 13: My Friends Jamie Hay And Liam White

Thu, 14 May 2015 16:35:57 +0000

Having known one another for a decade and change, Melbourne-via-Newcastle's Jamie Hay and Melbourne-via-Hobart's Liam White teamed up a couple of years ago to add some electricity to Jamie's acoustic sets; as well as to write some new tunes of their own. Over dinner in one of Jamie's old Newcastle haunts, Hamilton Chinese, we spoke of the pair's individual and collective history - including, but not limited to, warehouse shows, grindcore, punk rock elitism, going solo and back again.

"Water Memory / Hurry to Heaven" is available here: https://jamiehay.bandcamp.com/album/water-memory

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Follow Liam on Twitter: @leeham

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Episode 12: My Friend Jack Lundie

Wed, 06 May 2015 11:50:55 +0000

It's Newcastle Month on All My Friends Are in Bar Bands! That means that the month of May is dedicated entirely to some of the legends that either have or currently do call Newcastle home. First up: Whether you've seen him bare-chested and belligerent as frontman of Caverns or as a humble lone troubadour, it's hard to deny Jack Lundie when he's letting his heart spill out on his sleeve as he performs. The incredibly likable Novocastrian holds court in this week's episode, giving a brief guided tour through his Tom DeLonge aspirations, his transition into hardcore and eventual departure into country.

Jack's first solo demo, 23 Years, can be downloaded here: https://jacklundiemusic.bandcamp.com/

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Follow Jack on Twitter: @i_amjack

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Episode 11: My Friend Toby Martin

Wed, 29 Apr 2015 13:49:34 +0000

Singer, songwriter, guitarist, father of two, lecturer, composer... Youth Group's frontman Toby Martin has donned many a hat throughout his career. On a sunny morning in Annandale amid tiny children and buzzing bees, we took a trip through Toby's musical history - through Youth Group, performing solo and what's to come next.

Youth Group's "Skeleton Jar" has been released on vinyl. The band will be playing the album in its entirety at shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in late June and early July. For more information, visit www.youthgroup.com.au

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Episode 10: My Friend Lindsay McDougall (Frenzal Rhomb/triple J)

Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:00:00 +0000

With nearly twenty years at the axe for Frenzal Rhomb, Lindsay McDougall has played both the trashiest punk gigs and the biggest stages in Australia. He's traversed the globe playing smart, sardonic and silly songs that, for many Aussies, shaped their teenage and coming-of-age years. He also spent a decade working for Triple J, a station where his band were once temporarily blacklisted. If that doesn't give you an idea of the man's charm, nothing will. Hanging out in a conference room upstairs at the Factory Theatre, the Doctor is in for an hour of laughs, grunge memories, wild nights in Camden and French vegans.

Smoko at the Pet Food Factory is out still!
http://www.petfoodfactory.com.au/

Frenzal Rhomb are currently on their "Final Cuntdown" Australian tour.
Dates: https://www.facebook.com/events/1407198879592812/

Follow the band on Twitter: @FrenzalOfficial
Follow Lindsay on Twitter: @doctormcdougall

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Episode 9: My Friend Jules Rozenbergs (The Bennies)

Tue, 14 Apr 2015 14:00:00 +0000

He's the tall man with the tan. The high-five giver. The king that said "Don't fuck with our dreams." He's also one of the nicest guys in Australian music. Intrepid adventurer with The Bennies, punk rock veteran and expert high-five giver "King" Jules Rozenbergs has been doing things his way since day one. With a slice of time to spare before a sold-out show in Sydney, we talked through the impact that music has had on his life, through the good and the bad. We also get into the colourfully-named bands he's been a part of over the years, as well as his fascinating outlook on the world at large. All we've got left is what the King said.

Heavy Disco is out now via Poison City Records.

Digital: https://poisoncityrecords.bandcamp.com/album/heavy-disco
Physical: http://poisoncityestore.com/collections/vinyl/products/the-bennies-heavy-disco-7

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Episode 8: My Friends H A N N A H B A N D

Wed, 08 Apr 2015 13:43:21 +0000

Nathan James Martin and Marnie Elizabeth Vaughan are H A N N A H B A N D, but they're also so much more. They're grindcore veterans, Central Coast survivors, DIY advocates and seven-year-old girls who really like craft (don't ask). Having served as both rivals and bandmates, Nathan and Marnie have been playing together for over ten years - and they have no intention of stopping anytime soon. Chilling out in the park behind Birdrib, the delightful duo make their way through their colourful and unique history in one of the most fun chats on the podcast yet.

H A N N A H B A N D's latest album, Retirement, is out now via Art As Catharsis/Lesstalk. The album is available for free download and vinyl/cassette purchase here: https://artascatharsis.bandcamp.com/album/retirement

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Episode 7: My Friends Kissing Booth

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 15:08:04 +0000

They may put up a united front as Melbourne indie-twee-pop-punk collective Kissing Booth, but Grace Lawry and Luke "Thommo" Thomas have incredibly different musical backgrounds; each pursuing their love of the art-form until their paths crossed. Prior to a show in Sydney, we spoke about the pop scene in Auckland and the punk scene in Tassie; as well as the ties that bind the creative force behind Kissing Booth together.

Kissing Booth's debut album, Never Settle, is out this year. Their EP "Self-Titled 4 Track" can be downloaded here: http://kissingbooth.bandcamp.com

Follow the band on Twitter: @kissingboothmelb

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Episode 6: My Friend Spencer Scott

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 12:49:15 +0000

Despite still being in his early 20s, Spencer Scott has made the most out of his time playing music. He's played alongside some of his heroes, rocked shows with his best mates and helped to put Newcastle back on the map for many a troubadour. On a lazy afternoon, we talked our way through Scotty's story so far.

Spencer Scott's split seven-inch with Georgia Maq is out now via Lost Boy Records.
Physical: http://lostboyrecords.bigcartel.com/product/split-7-georgia-maq-spencer-scott
Digital: http://spencerscott.bandcamp.com/album/split-w-georgia-maq

Follow Spencer on Twitter: @ImSpencer77

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Episode 5: My Friend Tom Kennedy (Bare Bones)

Wed, 11 Mar 2015 13:00:00 +0000

From high-school Metallica covers to opening up Soundwave, Tom Kennedy has been living the rock & roll dream since he was a kid. Now the fearless frontman of Bare Bones, TK pulled up a chair at the Townie to talk us through industry bullshit, weird nights in Mount Gambier and a pinch of now-dated wrestling talk.

"Cut Throat Living" is out now.

Bare Bones play with the Hard-Ons, Hy-Test and more this Sunday at Frankie's Pizza by the Slice. Free entry with band starting at 6pm.

The band are also playing in Melbourne with Hellions on March 21st at The Reverence Hotel and March 22nd at Phoenix Youth Centre.

Follow the band on Twitter: @barebonesnoise

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Episode 3: My Friend Chris Kearnes (Fat Guy Wears Mystic Wolf Shirt)

Wed, 18 Feb 2015 13:00:00 +0000

The class clown of Australian grindcore, Chris Kearnes has gone from strength to strength; becoming a prominent figure of the central coast's heavy music scene and terrifying all and sundry as the vocalist of Fat Guy Wears Mystic Wolf Shirt. In-between bands at the Roxbury Hotel, we had a quick and fun chat about musicals, Jesus and having a bed in every state thanks to music.

Fat Guy Wears Mystic Wolf Shirt's split 7-inch with Jxckxlz is out now via Art As Catharsis Records: http://artascatharsis.bandcamp.com/album/fat-guy-wears-mystic-wolf-shirt-vs-jxckxlz-2

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Episode 2: My Friend Lochlan Watt (Colossvs/Monolith)

Tue, 10 Feb 2015 13:00:00 +0000

If you've been to a heavier show in the last few years here in Oz, there's a good chance that Lochlan Watt has had something to do with it. He's fronted a half-dozen bands, started his own managerial/touring company and become the host of The Racket on Triple J. Before a show with his current band, Colossvs, I spoke with Lochlan about starting in Brisbane and ending up in the centre of the country.

Colossvs' debut album, Unholy, is out now. You can purchase it here:
http://colossvs.bandcamp.com/

The trailer for the "Palm and Asecretdeath" doco can be viewed here:
http://vimeo.com/118778501

The Racket is on Tuesday nights from 11pm on Triple J. For the latest playlists and news, visit: http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/racket/

Follow Lochlan on Twitter: @lochlanwatt

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Episode 1: My Friend Ben David

Wed, 04 Feb 2015 13:00:00 +0000

Ben David has been playing since his teens, traversing through folk, rock, punk and country. Before a show at Black Wire Records, I spoke with Ben about his thrash-punk dad, trains from Perth and running wild at the Big Day Out.

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