Beers & Tears

Dandelion Head is the solo project of LA/Melbourne based musician and songwriter J.Blynn. In the middle of 2021, J was living in his partner’s hometown of Melbourne, Australia. The couple moved there to have their first child and escape the raging of the pandemic in LA. Ready to make the second Dandelion Head album, he set up a little studio just outside the city in a little mud brick structure on a hillside of eucalyptus trees.  This episode I chat with Dandelion Head about his new record ‘Blue Dream’. We discussed navigating the world with a new baby, the difference between the LA and Melbourne music scenes and how growing up and living in different landscapes have influenced the creation of his music. 

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Naarm-based Wiradjuri artist YNG Martyr has announced that his debut album “Lovesick”. The internet-viral rapper has had an exciting start to 2023 following a festival run of dates that saw him play Spilt Milk, Falls Festival, and Lost Paradise. With viral online success boasting over 200 million streams on his concise catalogue, he combines his musicality with social media finesse and his own unique twist on popular culture. This episode I chat with YNG Martyr about the release of his debut album ‘Lovesick’.  The album is a journal entry into the past 5 years of his life. We discussed creating a collection of boundary pushing hip-hop, collaborating with Allay on their track ‘As I Should’ and how this album goes beyond being the soundtrack to a meme. YNG Martyr dives into gaining popularity through meme culture and navigating keeping his artistic integrity within music whilst still navigating a world that prioritises trends. 

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Between songwriters Patrick McDermott and Rhys North, there exists a natural and organic creative dynamic and partnership. Since their first meeting in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley back in 2016, McDermott & North have been elevating themselves as live performers, while their music has captivated audiences. This episode I chat with McDermott & North about their latest EP release ‘The Hollywood EP’. The duo broke down the EP track by track this episode. They also discussed their scandal with Chesterfield Farm, working with Ben Lee and expressed their deep and undying love for The Beatles.

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Formed in 2022, Melbourne / Naarm six-piece Mature Themes have quickly gained a reputation for a blistering, electric live show with their unique blend of 90s influenced psychedelia, seeing them support bands including Na Noise, Sunfruits, The Uplifting Bell Ends, Quality Used Cars and more. Initially the solo project of Aaron Hornlein who released two singles Monochrome and Why Won’t You Listen?, So Much Better Now is the first track that sees the band come together collaboratively as a unit and showcases the tight knit bond musically and spiritually between the band members. This episode I chat with Mature Themes about their new single ‘So Much Better Now”. We discussed the concept of being overwhelmed by the 24/7 news cycle, borrowing friends wardrobes for music videos and how your first impression of someones music is very dependent on your internal and external environment. 

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Delilah Holliday, North London’s homegrown DIY icon, makes downtempo electronic art pop with added layers of trip hop, with an intoxicating medley of heady synth. Sonically she’s transportive, but in her lyrics Delilah keeps things grounded. She revels in otherworldly sounds and visuals that play with the abstract, the psychedelic and the conceptual, but the lived experiences she mines for creativity remain at the core of what she does. This episode I chat with Delilah Holliday about the release of her most recent EP "Invaluable Vol.1". We discussed the conversation provoking themes of structural inequality and the cost of living crisis that are explored throughout the EP. Delilah Holliday shared the concept behind her anti-capitalist anthem “Burn Money” as well as her feelings towards being able to stand your ground surrounding your creative process as a woman in the industry.

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Wayside are poised to make their long awaited return with their second full length release in 2023. The band have decided to take things to the next level by enlisting Will Yip (Title Fight, Turnstile, Citizen) to produce, engineer & mix the record.This episode I chat with Wayside about their double single release of tracks ‘Parallax Error” & “Asymmetry”. We discussed funny travel stories, working with Will Yip and moving on from songs from a lyrical standpoint.

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In the realm of Melbourne's southeastern grace, These gifted souls, masters of their craft, From their home studio, they embrace, Creating tunes, splendid and daft.This episode I chat with Divers about their new tune “That’s Time Flying”. The band shared some funny moments behind the scenes of the accompanying music video and spilled some insights on their upcoming EP ‘Economy Class”. We discussed our podcast rivalry and an MGMT cover horror story. 

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Growing up in Sydney, 22-year-old Hannah Mundy created the moniker LORA in 2020. Self-described as ‘melancholic bangers’, LORA blends bouncy, colourful sounds with honest and straight-forward storytelling. This episode I chat with LORA about her new EP “Walls”. We discussed being more specific in her writing style, using metaphors to create a world within her music and the importance of playing shows and touring with friends.

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Rod Coote is an Australian singer-songwriter who has naturally established a loyal community of listeners around his warm modern indie folk sound. The blend of his voice with heartfelt lyrics & acoustic strings continues to connect with the hearts & minds of humans globally across the oceans. This episode I chat with Rod Coote about expressing vulnerability in your music. We discussed the release of his upcoming track 'Autumn Air' and sophomore EP 'Where The River Meets The Sea' as well as the process of changing scenery and working with different producers and how that infuences his creativity. 

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Danny Harley aka The Kite String Tangle is a prolific producer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and label owner hailing from Brisbane, Australia. With a string of Gold certified releases and awards under his belt, he's back with new single 'A New Day'. This episode I chat with The Kite String Tangle about staying true to your artistic vision whilst navigating the music industry. We discussed his recently released single 'A New Day' and how music gets an extra life after its release.

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