Cassette Connection

This week we talk to Canberra based musician and artist, Chris Endrey. We talk about how he writes and his career in stand up comedy. We also touch on his experience recording in Hungary. 

 

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This week we talk to Cam, Josh and Nathan of the Brisbane band Big Dead. Big Dead are a band that transcend style and genre who make jazz infused rock. We talk about the bands writing style and the history of the group. We also touch on the recording and performing process for the band.

 

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https://bigdead.bandcamp.com/ 

 

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This week we talk to Adelaide based post-rock group Iiah. The guys tell us about the genesis of the group and how they have shaped their sound over time. We talk about the writing process for each of their albums and their thoughts on theme. 

 

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https://iiah.bandcamp.com/

 

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This week we talk to Irish born, Sydney based singer-songwriter, Bonniesongs. We talk about how she began making music, her studies in drumming, and how she created the Bonniesongs project. Bonnie tells us about creating a band, working with musicians, her writing process and why she likes writing songs about monsters.

 

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In this episode we chat with ambient electronic music producer, Heymun. We talk every thing from her start in making music as a singer songwriter after she moved to Sydney, to making a complete change to ambient music. We discuss her love of gear and electronics as well as the work she does on YouTube and other social media platforms. 

 

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This week we talk about the podcast thus far. We chat about why and how we started and some vague plans for the future of the podcast. We think back on some of the great chats we have had and discuss what music has gotten us through the year of 2020.

 

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This episode we speak to the rock and roll band Helena Pop. Based in Canberra, Helena pop are five piece band that have been writing, touring and performing for a number of years and have recently released a single titled "Oh What Shame".

We talk about how the band was formed and how all the members joined and fit in within the group. We talk about how the group’s sonic direction has changed over time, moving from singer song-writer folk to eclectic pop that draws from a broad range of sound. We talk about  the way Jack writes music and brings it to the band for it to be formed into the final piece. Helena Pop also tell us about the ideas and concepts behind the way they perform.

 

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This episode we speak to Emma Kelly, better known as Happy Axe. Based in Melbourne, Happy Axe is an experimental ambient project. The first record from the project, released in 2018, is titled Dream Punching and was followed up by a release of a 40 minute improvisation session titled Stromlo. 

Emma tells us about her musical journey and moving from folk music to the world of ambient experimental music. We talk about her processes in composing and writing and how they differ from the way she composes through improvisation. We also discuss performing throughout Australia and abroad, as well as working with the artist run label Spirit Level. 

 

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This week we've run out of people to talk to. We sit down and dive into some of our past episodes and discuss what we thought was interesting about them. We also get into a little pow wow about streaming services and how they've changed the music as well as a game of what were listening to.

Pitchfork article on Spotify.

 

Checkout what we're listening to on youtube

 

Have Heart - Songs to Scream at the Sun

Covet - Technicolor

Oceans Ate Alaska - Metamorph

 

[MV] 유키카 YUKIKA - 「서울여자 (SOUL LADY)」

TWICE "I CAN'T STOP ME" M/V

Benny The Butcher - Legend ft. Hit-Boy

 

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This episode we speak to three quarters of the Sydney band Snape. Formed in 2015 Snape are a 4 piece band that write, record and perform shoegaze inspired pop songs.

The band tells us about the writing process of their latest album, Undone, and how it differed from their first record. We talk about the ideas expressed within the album and what the recording process was like for the group. Camilo, Emma and Jimmy tell us about how they each write for the group along with how they forged the sound of Snape.

 

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