Altar of Noise

By Simon Ielasi

Josh Wiles and Simon Ielasi worship music, they also love talking about music. On Altar Of Noise, they converse about a new topic each week and deep dive into albums/artists they adore. With a wide ra... more

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The podcast currently has 97 episodes available.

Altar of Noise episodes:

September 03, 2020 Episode 5: Music as a Coping Mechanism
*WARNING* Suicide and depression are spoken about in this episode.
If you need help please visit Lifeline https://www.lifeline.org.au or call 13 11 14 (Australia)
In this week's episode, Josh and Simon discuss using music as a coping mechanism. They talk about how they have used music to help with stress and discuss times when music pulled them into or out of desperate times. *There are unfortunately some skips and glitches throughout the episode. We will be back to normal next episode!*
Lifeline: www.lifeline.org.au or call 13 11 14 (Australia)
Contact Us!
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Altarofnoisepodcast/
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: instagram.com/altar_of_noise
Josh's twitch: www.twitch.tv/maddogwilesy
Simon Nepenthe blog: www.facebook.com/nepentheblog
The Unset (Simon's Band): www.facebook.com/theunset
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50min
August 27, 2020 Deep Dive: Karnivool - Themata
Welcome to our first album Deep Dive!
In this series, we reach into our collective record collections to pull out albums we adore and then break them down! In this our first ever Deep Dive, we shine our gaze over Perth alternative metallers Karnivool and their 2005 debut album Themata!

https://www.karnivool.com.au/
Themata: https://open.spotify.com/album/4XeudemanAeaNBBWIukwhK?si=jMNLaul7RS6wykx6Npu1aA

Contact Us!
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: instagram.com/altar_of_noise
Josh's twitch: www.twitch.tv/maddogwilesy
Simon Nepenthe blog: www.facebook.com/nepentheblog
The Unset (Simon's Band): www.facebook.com/theunset

...more
1h 29min
August 20, 2020 Episode 4: Album Swap #1
Our first album swap!
On this week's episode, Simon reviews singer-songwriter Shelby Merry's 2013 album 'Young Guns'. While Josh reviews Mutemath's New Orleans infused alt. rock 'Armistice'. They also give shout outs to local releases from Adelaide's Smoke No Fire and Melbourne alt. metallers Figures.

Links to albums mentioned in the episode
Smoke No Fire 'Creatures' https://open.spotify.com/album/3WYJmQ5fytieXv02ozF5hL?si=X6xJvWzBSu2LrMERUGpWYQ
Figures 'Operating In Unsafe Mode' https://open.spotify.com/album/0AUZ4qhxCuFMGLKapUsen3?si=4gguj9S_SXyaqwYBSxm_9g
Shelby Merry 'Young Guns' https://open.spotify.com/album/3wQYJV8MDNSKz2e6FaBbzI?si=LY9fznKETYKgAXAE2Tb3cw
Mutemath 'Armistice' https://open.spotify.com/album/5GobvZ3Ijc59LfAvsxCFiJ?si=uZWw5qhkS0S0L3R9K8gGKQ

Contact Us!
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: instagram.com/altar_of_noise
Josh's twitch: www.twitch.tv/maddogwilesy
Simon Nepenthe blog: www.facebook.com/nepentheblog
The Unset (Simon's Band): www.facebook.com/theunset
...more
35min
August 13, 2020 Episode 3: Opinions & Hot Takes
Josh and Simon are opinionated little sods, so what better platform to use than this to give their hot takes!
This episode, the first in what will be a semi regular segment, Josh & Simon discuss and debate such topics as Nirvana, whether Soundwave Festival had the cultural impact people say it did, if 1998 was the best year for releases by the rock/metal community and Josh tells us what he really thinks about Tame Impala. These, plus more hot takes are here to stir up the pot. You're welcome!

Contact Us!
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: instagram.com/altar_of_noise
Josh's twitch: www.twitch.tv/maddogwilesy
Simon Nepenthe blog: www.facebook.com/nepentheblog
The Unset (Simon's Band): www.facebook.com/theunset

...more
52min
August 06, 2020 Episode 2: Venues
In this episode, Josh and Simon talk about music venues! In particular, they talk about the venues in their home city of Adelaide. Likes and dislikes, what makes a great venue and even an unexpected venue are all touched upon.

Please Note: When this episode was recorded (13th of July) Splendour had just announced Gorillaz as a headliner. Also Adelaide Uni bar is in fact back open. As someone who is actively in the music scene, I was surprised I hadn't heard that it was re-opening! So excuse us dropping the ball on that one!

Contact Us!
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: instagram.com/altar_of_noise
Josh's twitch: www.twitch.tv/maddogwilesy
Simon Nepenthe blog: www.facebook.com/nepentheblog
The Unset (Simon's Band): www.facebook.com/theunset
...more
45min
July 30, 2020Episode 1: Welcome to Altar of Noise
Welcome to Altar of Noise!
In this, our first ever episode, Josh and Simon discuss ten albums they each chose to represent the wide variety of genres they hope to cover throughout this podcast. It is quite long, but we felt it necessary to try and show the breadth of music that will be covered. We hope you enjoy it and continue with us in worshipping at the Altar of Noise!
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Show Notes
Ten albums lists.
Simon:
Oceansize - Frames

Arcane Roots - Melancholia Hymns

Brutus - Nest

Mars Volta - Deloused in the Comatorium

The Dillinger Escape Plan - Ire Works

Jamiroqaui - A Space Odyssey

HUM - You'd Prefer An Astronaut

Scroobius Pip - Distraction Pieces

Zeal & Ardor - Stranger Fruit

The Night Game - Self titled
Josh:
Karnivool - Themata

System of a Down - Self titled

Childish Gambino - CAMP

Massive Attack - Mezzanine

Deadmau5 - 4x4=12

Radiohead - Kid A

The Beards - Having a beard is the new not having a beard

Game Chops (Record Label)

The Avalanches - Since I Left You

Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
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1h 50min
July 12, 2020Bonus: Theme music
Intro theme music for Altar of Noise
Created by Simon Ielasi.
Featuring samples of:
Nice - The Unset

Dirty Hands - Jeremy Korpas

Parisian Funk - DivKid

Rebound - Odonis Odonis

Satan's Choir - Coyote Hearing
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1min

FAQs about Altar of Noise:

How many episodes does Altar of Noise have?

The podcast currently has 97 episodes available.