Inclusive Groove

Echidnacia are a five-piece band from Wollongong. Balancing their musical career with their lives as uni students, their energetic stage presence shows just how passionate they are about performing.

In this episode, Echidnacia talk about how they got into music, disability, music they grey up listening to and who inspires them now, previous shows they've done, and their love of Oasis.

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Warbaby is the instrumental solo project of Dylan Rodgers, based out of Thirroul, NSW. Starting in 2020, Warbaby combines sounds of 1950s surf music with 70s Afrobeat and funk rhythms, inspired by bands like Santo and Johnny, Khruangbin, and Hermanos Gutierrez.

In this episode, Dylan and I talk about the numerous projects he is involved in, some of his own and some with other people. We talk about disability access in the music industry and so much more.

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Julia Zemiro is one of Australia’s most beloved television personalities.

She won hearts as the quick-witted host of RocKwiz, the cult-favourite music trivia show filmed in pubs around the country. More recently, she’s taken audiences on heartfelt journeys as the host of Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery, interviewing some of Australia’s most familiar faces.

In this episode, Julia and I chat about her incredible career, what it was like having me on RocKwiz (yes, I went there!), and how the music and arts industry can do better when it comes to disability access.

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Tayvin Martins is a Wollongong based Folk Musician that has been fortunate to turn my passion into a career, I have been playing around the Illawarra and South coast for the past 3 years now.

He loves to incorporate as much as he can to bring an energetic and upbeat style of music using his voice and guitar, while accompanying myself with a stomp, tambourine and a harmonica to get anyone moving on their feet.

In this episode we talk about his upbringing, how he came to love music while he was at school, how that has expanded to the shows he does for a living all the while working at a cafe, we talk about disability and so much more.

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Lizzie Jack is a singer-songwriter based in Wollongong. Her regional upbringing in the small town of Batemans Bay inspires much of her songwriting, and in 2019 she formed the indie rock four-piece Lizzie Jack and the Beanstalks.

Jayke Beckett is the bassist and backing vocalist in Lizzie Jack and the Beanstalks. He started playing music as a young boy, getting piano lessons at age 4. He got his first guitar at 7 years old, then picked up a bass at 15. 

Jayke is a lover of progressive music, using sound to tell stories and paint rich tapestries. He is passionate to see new musicians grow and does this by teaching students.

In this episode we talk about disability access within the music venues, jobs Lizzie and Jayke would do if they were not musicians, Lizzie’s love of Taylor Swift and so much more!

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Melanie April is an acoustic guitarist from Wollongong. Having performed in bands Friday Park and The Midnight Tides, Mel has a few genres she knows how to work with.

In this episode we talk about her musical ventures, disability, people we know collectively due to music, and more.

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Sam McMahon, a Sydney-born, Wollongong-based musician, has been making waves in the live music scene since high school, known for his laid-back guitar-driven sound.

In this episode, we chat about his first-ever podcast, his music career, disability, working with Mark Crotti, and how we met.

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Matt Harvey - Scottish-born Aussie-based, and a musician through and through. Whether in a band or solo, his talent is undeniable.

In this episode, we talk about his many projects, disability, his music journey, and plenty more.

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Tom Mahler is the lead singer of The Moving Stills. Having released two albums and many singles, playing festivals and shows all around Australia, his success with the band shows no sign of slowing down.

In this episode, Tom talks about touring, his dream job outside music, disability access in venues, and his journey into music.

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