Beers & Tears

From playing backyard gigs in the suburbs during their teens to now playing at some of Naarm’s iconic bars and band rooms, Day dreamers have not only grown up together but so has their alternative garage rock sound. This episode I chat with Day Dreamers about their debut album 'Blue Room' .  We discussed adding cool decorations on their track, the band's high energy live show and the story behind Homers Slumberland.

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Serving dreamy good vibes, Indigenous Mapuché Chilean / Australian singer-songwriter LENI, is a powerful and inspiring positive force. Forged through his rich talent and creativity, LENI delivers an infectious and dynamic mix of dreamy RnB meets Folk-Pop. This episode I chat with LENI about creating the ideal late night driving listening experience with his new EP 'Greenlights.' We discussed  the things we learned from reading a Matthew McConaughey book and how they influenced the title and themes of LENI's EP. We also got some inside scoop on whats to come for LENI in the near future.

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Over five albums of fronting GUM, not to mention the nine he’s made as co-leader of psych cosmonauts Pond, Jay Watson’s restless imagination has treated us to some of the most sonically diverse explorations of the past decade. On his new album Saturnia, however, these visions have coalesced into the richest, but also the most coherent work of Watson’s career to date. An eternal student of sound and song, this episode I chat with GUM about taking time to write with the intention of an album in mind. We discussed never saving ideas for future releases and how for Jay, at times,  Music Is Bigger Than Hair.

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Since her first release in 2019, Juice Webster has been an artist whose music is a kind of summoning— soft echoes of connectedness and courage; lightweight and all-encompassing. Her music is a fragrance. One that reminds you of yourself, of a lover’s face close up, of time that is fragmented, but still felt all over. Her acclaimed EPs You Who Was Myself and More Than Reaction have seen her play sold out shows around Melbourne, from a 2-night EP launch stint at The Tote, to a 2022 performance slot at The Forum. She has also made appearances at Town Folk Festival, Brunswick Music Festival, and on touring circuits supporting the likes of Mimi Gilbert and Slowly Slowly.

This episode I chat with Juice Webster about the development of songs beyond their recording and the ever evolving meaning and progression of songs. We discussed putting together an unhinged live show, her debut album JULIA and broke down some tracks off the new album and the process of recording these songs between the bush and the city.

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Jazzy Dale is an alt. R&B artist from Sydney’s East, equal parts ‘tell it like it is’ to a flowing outpour of heart felt soul; Jazzy shows toxic relationships of old the door with a biting 5 part harmony and a catchy as heartbreak hook. Exploring the edges of the expected with ease, Jazzy is just beginning to mark her own corner on a global sound inspired by trail-blazers and hit makers alike. This episode I chat with Jazzy about her new single 'Mr Right' and doing hot girl detective work. We discussed finding her sound, collaborating with Cyrus Villanueva and creating pinterest boards for everything.

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Each year the BIGSOUND event boasts a diverse array of must-see artists, offering a vibrant mix of musical talents from various genres and backgrounds. From indie rock to electronic pop, this year's selection promises an unforgettable showcase of emerging talent. With infectious melodies, powerful lyrics, and captivating stage presence, these artists are set to make waves in the music industry.

This year we chat with some of Australia's rising must see acts from BIGSOUND 2023.
This episode caught up with Bella Amor, Aleksiah, DICE, Elizabeth, Foley, Kid Heron, Joan & The Giants &  Nick Keogh

00:00:23 Bella Amor
00:09:48 Aleksiah
00:17:10 DICE
00:26:39 Elizabeth
00:32:19 Foley
00:39:33 Kid Heron
00:50:58 Joan & The Giants
00:56:45 Nick Keogh

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Each year the BIGSOUND event boasts a diverse array of must-see artists, offering a vibrant mix of musical talents from various genres and backgrounds. From indie rock to electronic pop, this year's selection promises an unforgettable showcase of emerging talent. With infectious melodies, powerful lyrics, and captivating stage presence, these artists are set to make waves in the music industry. 

This year we chat with some of Australia's rising must see acts from BIGSOUND 2023. 
This episode caught up with The Grogans, Sophisticated Dingo, Oscar The Wild, Ra Ra Viper, Riiki Reid, Yawdoesitall, Hannah Cameron & Good Pash.

00:00:22 The Grogans
00:06:28 Sophisticated Dingo
00:12:08 Oscar The Wild
00:19:10 Ra Ra Viper
00:29:14 Riiki Reid
00:37:47 Yawdoesitall
00:45:37 Hannah Cameron
00:50:16 Good Pash

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Georgia Mooney is an ARIA-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Sydney. Audiences already know Mooney from beloved folk band All Our Exes Live In Texas. With Exes, she became a festival favourite, touring globally and sharing stages with everyone from the Backstreet Boys to Nathaniel Rateliff to Midnight Oil. The release of her debut solo album 'Full of Moon' marks an exciting new chapter and the stepping forward of a major talent. This episode I chat with Georgia Mooney about deriving her album title from a Joni Mitchell song and creating a visual world to accompany her music. We discussed working with Retrosweat aerobics troop on a music video and gushed over ABBA together.

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Melbourne band Empress’ swirling vocal harmonies and captivating synth-based electronic dance grooves have helped them build a reputation as a live force. This episode I chat with Empress about discovering who they are as a band through the exploration of their debut album 'Daughter'. We discussed how their jazz education and influence has shaped their approach to creating music and shared many lying grandma stories.

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Singer, songwriter and producer Hallie (they/she) shares off-kilter indie rock anthems inspired by their life and experiences as they explore the fluidity of their emotions, identity, sexuality and gender. Hallie’s excitable charisma, clever lyricism and instinct for infectious melodies make for unapologetic pop charm. This episode I chat with Hallie about their recent cover of Daft Punk’s “Digital Love”. We discussed the themes of queer love and polyamory explored in their recent EP “This is Love”. Hallie dived into the exploration of different symbolic visual elements that coincides with her music and dig deep into concepts of self reflection and healthy connections of queerness. 

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