CHA5M Converses

This week we’re heading back overseas, this time to Sweden, where I converse with musician Antoine Mikhtarian. He takes me through his love of singing and playing guitar, creating his own band titled MikhMakh, and we go through his discography which includes his newest album Flash Sale! You can buy and or download it right now! He talks about being born in France, but then moving over to Sweden. His passion for music and playing in various bands, that he calls hopping into other peoples worlds. And we share some common influences and have a great laugh. Support Antoine and follow his music journey @antoinemikhtarian 
https://mikhmakh.bandcamp.com/album/flash-sale 

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We’re into the final week of my sessions from London and my guest this week hails from Cornwall, in England, It’s Nathan Ball. He is an incredible singer songwriter who has just released a brand new song called Lovers Game that you should check out right after the conversation, For this conversation however, he joins me from Amsterdam whilst on a tour of Europe. We talk through his music releases and he shares with me some incredible insights into his songs, his love for songwriting and his passion for connecting with his ever growing fanbase as well as his love of Australia and a tour he had there with Ziggy Alberts. He will mesmerize you with his soothing voice and take you on a wholesome journey of discovery, here is Nathan Ball. 
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https://www.musicglue.com/nathanball/tour

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We’re into week 2 of my Overseas sessions from London, and my guest this week hails from the states! Virginia to be exact, it’s singer/songwriter Ryan Wright. Just arriving back from Europe, she tells about her adventures over there, as well as a quite interesting plane ride back. We dive into her music catelogue her, 3 albums in 3 years which is an incredible feat to achieve, and we talk about a few of her recent releases, mainly quarter life crisis, which you’ll be hearing very soon. She also tells me about some great places in the US to visit, and some of her favourite things about home. Follow Ryan and support her music journey here
@ryanwrightmusic https://linktr.ee/ryanwrightmusic

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I’ve just returned from a month in the United Kingdom and Ireland. I had such an incredible time, and whilst I was there, I was able to converse with 3 fantastic musicians, so over the next 3 weeks, I’ll be bringing you our conversations, starting with singer songwriter from Essex, Roisin O’Hagan. She tells me about her ventures as a musician starting from a young age, to performing and playing gigs at the age of 14. Writing and releasing her own original music, as well as travelling over to the US, to Nashville to record her 2022 EP “Dreamstate”. We also talk about her newest single, What I’m Made For which was Recorded at Abbey Road, and she shares with me some of her favourite things about London. 
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My guest this week is Perth singer/songwriter Siobhan Cotchin, so prepare to charge up the manifestation crystals! She recently just came off and amazing experience, supporting The Goo Goo Dolls and Matchbox Twenty, for their tour of Australia. She shares with me some amazing moments from the tour and how it all came to be, we also delve into her music catalogue and go back through some of her classic releases and Eps as she shares with me that she is currently working on her third EP release which is incredibly exciting! Follow Siobhan and support her music and journey @siobhancotchinmusic 
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Intro Song: Too Good To Be True - Siobhan Cotchin

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This week, I have Declan Boss joining me! He's a musician based in Australia who has been playing in bands for 15 years! He has a brain full of experience and in this episode I pick it to the best of my ability. From playing in bands such as Nox5 and PTL, to now creating his own solo project Fa$t Company, Declan has an ear and eye for being a creative musician as well as being an incredibly down to earth person. You can stream his newest track Take The Money AND Run right now wherever you listen to your music and be sure to follow him on the socials and keep up with his journey https://linktr.ee/fastxcompany @fastxcompany 

Intro Track: Take the Money and Run - Fa$t Company 

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This week, we’re heading to Finland, where I converse with Sanna and Joel, members of the modern metalcore band My Favourite Nemesis, who recently finished a tour of the UK as well as releasing their newest EP We Annihilate I. Join us for the conversation as they discuss their musical beginnings, leaning into their influences and pursuing a dream that solidifies their desire to perform and create heavy music.
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https://myfavouritenemesis.com/

Intro Song: We Annihilate - My Favourite Nemesis

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This week, I introduce you to 19 year old singer/songwriter Piper Butcher from Newcastle, NSW. We have an amazing conversation as piper shares with me her journey through music, which lead her to being in the top 24 for Australian Idol in 2023, to having some incredible experiences with big name bands shortly after.

Dropping out of high school at grade 10, to pursue being a singer songwriter, overcoming a cleft pallet and releasing her own original songs, having a surprise audition for Australian Idol in her shed in front of judge Harry Connick Jnr, to being invited to sing on stage recently with the band Boy & Bear. Make sure your ears are ready and lets get conversing.

Intro Song: Turn the Key - Piper Butcher

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This week listeners I have the full length audio version of The CHASM Review of the Invisible Monsters EP by Ngarrindjeri Nu Metal singer/songwriter Thomas Readett, AKA Falter. Join us as we discuss the EP and Falter himself takes me through his creative process when it came to writing the EP, and he takes us through all the songs on the EP and how he bought them to life. Stream or Download Invisible Monsters, get around Falter and follow his journey. You can also watch this full talk on YouTube @thisischa5m 

Intro Song: Suffocating - Falter 

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This week my guest is Dylan Guest, a creative individual and musician from Adelaide. He talks through his years playing guitar and bass in multiple bands, we reminisce on a tour we played together a few years ago and both realize that we play the bass guitar like an electric. He shares his experiences with his current band Spaghetti Death Trap, and we take a trip into his YouTube and Twitch work. Be sure to add Wine Tour by Spaghetti Death trap and Join us for the conversation.
Follow Dylans journey youtube.com/channel/UC0dfhef58vUKUhJu81_qdtA
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/spaghettideathtrap/wine-tour

Intro Song: Wine Tour - Spaghetti Death Trap

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