Babble with Ben

International pop sensation Alex Sandra comes into the studio to talk about life as a singer in California, the importance of building a team as an independent artist as well as her love of 2000’s alternative rock.

https://www.instagram.com/alexsandra_music/

Recorded June 24th, 2023 at Studio C, Box Hill Institute (Nelson Campus), Wurundjeri Country / Melbourne Victoria.

Background art by Anni Roenkae https://www.anniroenkae.com/ 

Caleb Sankey - Babble With Ben #0033

Drummer and educator Caleb Sankey gives an update on his band Golden Estates, shares his experiences on teaching during COVID lockdowns as well as studying for his Master’s degree.

www.instagram.com/calebgcsankey
https://www.instagram.com/goldenestatesbandofficial/

Recorded June 24th, 2023 at Studio C, Box Hill Institute (Nelson Campus), Wurundjeri Country / Melbourne Victoria. 

Cover photo by Ben Charlie Brown https://www.instagram.com/ben.charlie.brown/

Guitarist and composer Adam Steinberg returns to talk about his new trio, his love of The Red Hot Chili Peppers, as well as an update on Slurm. 

https://www.instagram.com/ak.steinberg/
https://linkpop.com/adamsteinbergmusic

Recorded June 24th, 2023 at Studio C, Box Hill Institute (Nelson Campus), Wurundjeri Country / Melbourne Victoria. 

Background image by Stacey Koenitz: https://www.instagram.com/Goldcircuits/

Mason Moon, Melbourne’s Grand Prince of rap, comes on the show to talk about his two new videos, the construction of his new studio and how he keeps his style fresh. 

https://www.instagram.com/themasonmoon/

https://withkoji.com/@themasonmoon

Recorded May 6th, 2023 at Studio C, Box Hill Institute (Nelson Campus), Wurundjeri Country / Melbourne Victoria. 

Background image by Mo Eid: https://www.instagram.com/mo.design.ig/

Kaiyah Mercedes is an up-and-coming LGBTIQ+ singer/songwriter from Melbourne / Naarm. She has already gained recognition for her honest and introspective music at a young age. We discuss her influences, her latest single, her experiences discovering her sexuality as well as dealing with burnout. 

https://www.instagram.com/kaiyahmercedes/ 
https://linktr.ee/kaiyahmercedes

Recorded May 6th, 2023 at Studio C, Box Hill Institute (Nelson Campus), Wurundjeri Country / Melbourne Victoria. 

Background image by Evie Shaffer: https://www.instagram.com/evieshaffer/

Rental Snake from Canberra/Ngunnawal/Ngambri are Australia’s premiere Surf Grunge Band. Jack, Sam and Ross drop in to talk about interstate touring, their influences and the vibrant state of Australia’s indie and punk scenes.

https://www.instagram.com/rentalsnakeband
https://linktr.ee/RentalSnake

Recorded April 1st, 2023 at Studio C, Box Hill Institute (Nelson Campus), Wurundjeri Country / Melbourne Victoria.

Background image by ShonEjai: https://www.pexels.com/@shonejai-445753/

Photographer/filmmaker Chrissie Hall talks about her art, animal activism and experiences as a mother.

https://www.instagram.com/chrissiehall/

https://www.chrissiehall.com/

Recorded March 31st, 2023 at Studio C, Box Hill Institute (Nelson Campus), Wurundjeri Country / Melbourne Victoria. 

Background image - “Alpha A Foam Lolly Pops” by Chrissie Hall 

My Life as a Rolling Stone - https://www.mgmplus.com/series/my-life-as-a-rolling-stone 

Rat Ribbons - https://youtu.be/J6kSDrIL4go 

Ben Charlie Brown swaps roles for an interview with long-time friend and collaborator, David P of Studio Brushpen. They talk about musical tastes, the journey to studying music and how the Babble with Ben podcast started.

https://www.instagram.com/ben.charlie.brown/
https://www.instagram.com/studiobrushpen/

Recorded February 25th 2023 at Studio C, Box Hill Institute (Nelson Campus), Wurundjeri Country / Melbourne Victoria.

Background image by Anni Roenkae
https://www.pexels.com/photo/photo-of-multicolored-illustration-2832379/
https://www.anniroenkae.com/

Digital nomads Zak & Bree share their experiences surfing, off-roading and star gazing while they travel clockwise around Australia.

https://www.instagram.com/the.salty.way/
https://www.youtube.com/@thesaltyway

Recorded January 28th 2023 at Admella Reserve, Boandik Country / Carpenter Rocks, South Australia.

Multi-instrumentalist Simon Gemmill talks about the latest release for his solo project Kamikaze Roadrunners, the ins and outs of running the Melbourne Musicians Facebook group, as well as his love of the subtle pun.

Kamikaze Roadrunners:
https://www.instagram.com/kamikazeroadrunners/?hl=en 

Melbourne Musicians Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/461576667189714 

Melbourne/Naarm Musicians Spotify playlist:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4SCXnNhv54tsmzBIgFkfAn

Recorded November 26th 2022 at Studio C, Box Hill Institute (Nelson Campus), Wurundjeri Country / Melbourne Victoria.

Background image by Adam Krypel
https://www.instagram.com/astronorm.pl/