General Admission with Gen & Aless

Before the release of debut album 'Supergiant' in Australia, we welcomed the lovely Natalie Carol, vocalist of LA indie rockers Valley Queen, to the GA family. Nat originally lived in Arkansas, and she takes us through finding her calling as a musician in LA after being surrounded by the medical and art worlds, the myth-making at the heart of songwriting and music recs from her friends in Cosmo Gold to tour mates The Wild Reeds.

Featuring tracks from Twin Shadow, Ecca Vandal, Cosmo Gold, Stella Donnelly and The Wild Reeds.

Melbourne-based heavyweights The Beautiful Monument get personal on new release 'I'm The Reaper', out on June 28, delving into dealing with the death of multiple loved ones and strained relationships. Vocalist Lizi Blanco settles in one night to chat all about the record, how her Spanish roots shaped the first songs she listened to growing up, and seeing the world through an animal's eyes on album track 'The Silencer'.

Featuring tracks from Gideon, Melanie Martinez, Mary J Blige, Crimson & Clover, Clarissa Mei and Sam Fender.

The GA team have decided to bring in more content - and a more personal side to the pod - by stripping it back down to how the podcast first started: conversations between two friends. On the first monthly catch-up, the two break down what's been happening this past year, from Gen starting a new job, to Aless joining the New Age Noise Collective for women in electronic music. The pair also discuss how content is changing in the GA world, as well as their setlist tracks this past month.

Featuring tracks from Snail Mail, LPX, Orla Gartland, Redhook, Between Friends and Black Eyed Peas.

Sydney mathcore band Totally Unicorn go to a new place with forthcoming album, 'Sorry', its stripped back sound allowing vocalist Drew Gardner's dynamic and fiercely personal lyrics to come to the fore. He sits down with Gen for an in-depth episode about the record, the waxes and wanings of punk rock, overcoming bullying over his weight and saying a big "screw you" with latest track, 'Prized Pig'.

Featuring tracks from Party Dozen, Gravel Pit, Caravãna Sun and The Living End.

It's been a huge year for the General Admission (GA) family, with the podcast celebrating turning one this month. In tandem with the milestone, and toasting a second one, music journalist Genevieve Gao sat down to discuss the iconic album 'Breakfast at Fatboys' turning 15 with 'Evil' Eddie Mark Jacobson, lead vocalist of Brisbane hip hop band Butterfingers. Parts seriousness and all laughter, the two let the chips fall where they may, from discussing the roots of relatable rap and hip hop, to Eddie singing a snippet of his kids' favourite song from a family trip.

Kicking things off in 2019, Gen sits down with guest host Jen Skulander from NZ heavy band Devilskin, ahead of their tour supporting Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators. In a banter-fuelled yet rich chat, the two delve into shooting their latest music video, as well as the group's brand new track 'Endo' - Jen cracks open her struggles with endometriosis, a common but often debilitating condition in women causing severe period pain, heavy bleeding and fatigue among other symptoms.

Featuring tracks from Halestorm, Rage Against The Machine, Esoterik and The Cat Empire.

This week, Gen and Alessandra are joined by Trophy Eyes vocalist, John Floreani. With third album The American Dream releasing tomorrow (3rd Aug), John shares some deeply personal moments that helped shape the record.

We delve into a discussion on genres and developing your sound, and John shares the inspiration behind one of Trophy Eyes' newest tracks, 'A Cotton Candy Sky'.

Featuring tracks from Trophy Eyes, Turnstile, Lizzo, Slothrust and more.

This week, Alessandra and Gen are joined by Melbourne pop artist Sannia. Having just released her haunting, vulnerable debut single "Go And Get Over", she sits down to have a raw chat about her musical origins, feeling charged by sad energy as a songwriter, and where old and new music intersects.

We also chat our love for sad-girl music and guilty pleasures.

Featuring music from Soccer Mommy, Odette, G-Flip, Slowly Slowly and more.

This week, Alessandra and Gen are joined by Tasmanian artist Emma Anglesey, to talk about debut record Some Things Can't Be Undone, released last week, and an exciting album tour on the horizon.

We talk our favourite tracks of the week, Radiohead, and the evolution of songwriting. We then dive into the meaning behind Emma's track, 'Swells My Heart', which explores the deep passion that overrides reason in us as humans during certain moments.

Featuring tracks from Kota Banks, Haley Blais, Christine and the Queens, The Pale White and more.

Alessandra and Gen sit down with vocalist Jamie Hails of Sydney metalcore band Polaris, who are set to embark on a regional tour before heading to North America with heavyweights Parkway Drive.

We chat about the singer's vocal beginnings, why supporting Parkway Drive on their 'A Decades of Horizons' tour this year was so significant, and the particularly powerful fan interaction with track "Lucid" from debut EP The Mortal Coil.

Featuring tracks from The Midnight, Miguel and As It Is.