Kira J is a multi-instrumentalist, who brings her own style to each song she produces. In this episode Kira shares her fantastic songs and what inspired her work like ‘Winter in Budapest’ and ‘Lassiter’s reef’. And I am glad to know why there was a place called Lassiter’s in Neighbours.

Kira is an award winning songwriter and last year had 5 songs short listed in 5 different categories of the Australian Songwriting Competition!  Part 1 explores Folk Festivals and how Kira has found being short listed and winning at Maldon Folk Festival and I try and make jokes about Port Fairy.

Listen to hear the different influences that have contributed to make Kira the amazing, funny musician she is today! Including being lucky to have a Dad being in a folk band back in the day.

This is another inspirational episode that can change your life too.

Find Kira here

https://www.bestofkira.com/

https://kirajanowsky.bandcamp.com/

https://music.apple.com/au/artist/kira-janowsky/1581401530

https://www.facebook.com/kirajanowskymusician

 

I am sorry it took so long to get this episode out, but I hope you enjoy part 1 of Kira J’s story. I feel so privileged to be able to bring this episode out and I hope you enjoy listening to Kira’s story and music as much as I have spent so much time with her in person and whilst editing this.

This episode is dedicated to Dorothy Anderson. My favourite strong women who I miss daily.  

All Music is used under fair use of The Australian Copyright Act (1968). This is an educational podcast that collects no income, just talks about music, hoping people will buy artists music.

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Coming up on Making of A Musician is the amazing song writer, singer, story teller, wine expert and wonderful Kira Janowsky who allowed me to spend so much time with her. 

This is just the start of an amazing story.

Stay tuned to hear the rest soon. I promise. 

https://kirajanowsky.bandcamp.com/album/lighthouse

https://www.bestofkira.com/

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Commentary Podcast

I’d like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Owners of the land on which this podcast was made in Naam, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation and pay my respects to Elders past and present and any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders that may be listening.

Where Art meets Post Punk is how Severins formed out of the early 90s. Now 30 years on and still recording new music and in part 2 of this episode Geoff Berry explores the themes behind his writing and how that connects to his work and his studies to achieve a PHD in philosophy.

Geoff talks about how the band has formed it's unique and wonderful sounds and his respect for the other members of Severins.

You can also find out a few things more like what he likes about Talking Heads, which Rolling Stones album is a good beginning and you have a fear of Mick Jagger and who a First Nation artist you should listen to.

https://www.facebook.com/severinsband

https://severins.bandcamp.com/track/less-of-a-lesson

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You can find Making of a Musician on Sundays on Untidy Radio.

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It is on 7pm in Melbourne, Australia AEDT

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• Most of Western Europe (e.g., Paris, Berlin): 9 am
• New York City, USA: 3 am
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The Episodes are going backwards from Yolanda. 

We are up to part 2 of Mark James this week, then it goes:

Me, Cris Sirc, Helen Ryder, Serina Pech, Jordan Bakkar, Ben Smith, Mandy Connell, Tracy McNeil and Billy Abbott and then back to Season 2

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Commentary Podcast

Part 1 of this episode is dedicated to Richard Moffat; because I did not mention him in my favourite, inspiring, supportive radio presenters from back in the day on Triple R. 

Where Art meets Post Punk is how Severins formed out of the early 90s. Where there was a boundary they wanted to push it and now 30 years on, you may hear if this perspective has changed..

The podcast touches on cancer and so if you are feeling a bit sad maybe catch part 2, or jump past the Ange-fest talkfest. It starts around 18m50s to 22m01s.

In Part 1 of Episode 4 Geoff Berry and I talk about the early formation of Severins after Gerry Sonts Tartan Hotpants went missing. If you don't know who Gerry Sont is, you might find out in this episode.

We also explore Sub-Terrain a venue Geoff ran in the late 90s that hosted some of the best unknown talent in Melbourne, including a moment about our favourite Melbourne pianist, Julitha Ryan.

You can also find out a few things more like which moment in time music first grabbed Geoff's attention.

Also sorry for the bad host, laughing, you find out why I laugh or it makes more sense halfway through the episode.

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https://severins.bandcamp.com/track/less-of-a-lesson

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 Commentary Podcast

Yolanda has had such an interesting life and has seen bands that we could only imagine to have seen.

In Part 2 we continue were we left off in Part 1 https://omny.fm/shows/making-of-a-musician/season-2-episode-3-yolanda-ingley-ii-part-1

Yolanda talks about influences, singing, Australian bands playing randomly on a Wednesday afternoon in the 60s, how song writing happens, can happen and how it starts.

This episode also has a awesome story with a chance meeting with Paul McCartney. You will have to listen to see how this goes. Like a real chance encounter! 

 I now realise after my whole time on this Earth why my older brother is named Paul, after that Paul.

I can't talk really my youngest son is named after Miles Davis and the knowledge that Miles Brown from Art of Fighting was a nice guy. 

Season 2 Episode 3 is dedicated to Steve Dagg.

You can hear him play in the Swinging Sidewalks in this playlist on youtube.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEhTJzncsVRhOdx6L6DbyFirKdIMmpl2d&si=nBYrdKvYg7F2hnCe 

If you would like a list of the songs used in this episode go to this page, scroll to the bottom and find and click on Yolanda's picture.

I really need to thank Yolanda for all the time she gave me to produce this episode and the compliments.

Thanks to everyone else for all the support for the first 2 episodes too! Or just taking the time to read this description. 

All Music is used under fair use of The Australian Copyright Act (1968). This is an educational podcast that collects no income, just talks about music, hoping people will buy artists music.

https://www.facebook.com/yolandaIIandthememories/

https://www.belmarrecords.com/artist/yolanda-ingley-ii/

https://belmar-records.bandcamp.com/track/paradise-yolanda-ingley-ii

https://belmar-records.bandcamp.com/track/you-dont-know-yola-ingley-ii

https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/yolanda-ingley-ii/1383400316

 

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Music Commentary Podcast.

This episode is dedicated to Steve Dagg. 

Yolanda Ingley II has a story of migration, Australia and how women still are the back bone of successful men at the detriment to themselves and their talents. It is hard to find many men that would do the reverse.

Warning: We swear in this episode. 

We all need to thank the wonderful Steve Dagg for bringing Yolanda out of the kitchen and into our speakers.

Yolanda has a voice to remember. A talent nearly lost to time and I wish everyone knew her songs.

If you ever think you are too old please listen, if you are sacrificing your soul for others maybe Yolanda can help you dream for more.

A story of how music can change paths, bring love and sorrow.

But it's better to be blue and have loved than not love at all.

I am so thankful for Billy Abbott from Season 1 Episode 1 for getting me in contact with Yolanda and being an awesome friend, like I am lucky to know him and have his support for this show and personally. 

As usual I hope you like listening as much as I have enjoyed producing this episode.

All Music is used under fair use of The Australian Copyright Act (1968). This is an educational podcast that collects no income, just talks about Music, hoping people will buy artists music.

Part 2 is out now too!

https://www.facebook.com/yolandaIIandthememories/

https://www.belmarrecords.com/artist/yolanda-ingley-ii/

https://belmar-records.bandcamp.com/track/paradise-yolanda-ingley-ii

https://belmar-records.bandcamp.com/track/you-dont-know-yola-ingley-ii

https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/yolanda-ingley-ii/1383400316

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The question I forgot  to ask  Mark the most, is did he ever ask his Mum when she found the guitar?

You will have to listen to find out why I would have that question.

In Part 2 of this chat with Mark James is where you can hear 2 musicians of the same age from different parts of the world talk about Music. Kristy explains to Mark the best things about Manchester music and Mark calls Brisbane a name she had not thought of and tells her why it has fantastic music.

This is an excellent episode where we talk learning instruments badly, song writing processes and how musicians think. Great Australian songs, comfort albums and best songs of all time are also included. Hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I enjoyed talking to Mark. Also his music is awesome!

Mark is the founder of Untidy Music. Find out more here https://untidymusic.com/

Creator of these Musical projects

• Number 13
• Back Bone Shiver
• Machine Code Dream

The Songs played in this episode are listed down the bottom of this page  https://www.sometimesanderson.com/s-projects-basic

All Music is used under fair use of The Australian Copyright Act (1968). This is an educational podcast that collects no income, just talks about Music, hoping people will buy artists music.

Untidy Music has given Permission for their music to be used.

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Episode 2 features Mark James from Salford in Great Manchester. Making of a Musician's first international guest! 

As a fan of many bands from Manchester I really loved talking to Mark, who likes Australian music more than what comes from Manchester, and really who wouldn't except probably me. 

He has an eclectic amount of music produced and created from punk guitar to ambient dark synth instrumentals to experimenting with themes like Halloween, he has a great musical story and such a wide range of musical taste from Glam to Grandaddy.

Listen to part 1 to see how his musical journey started and what impact Beach Boys had on him.

 Mark is the founder of Untidy Music. Find out more here https://untidymusic.com/

Creator of these Musical projects

• Number 13
• Back Bone Shiver
• Machine Code Dream

Music Included in Episode 2 Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEhTJzncsVRj3xtdLbmBJyZ8PHbYIJBff&si=eTcdZH_eE71ylbAg

Buy Mark's Music here: https://untidymusic.bandcamp.com/

All Music is used under fair use of The Australian Copyright Act (1968) 

Untidy Music has given Permission for their music to be used.

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Listen to the Musicians from Season 1 tell you when music first grabbed their attention.

Australian Musicians Billy Abbott, Tracy McNeil, Mandy Connell, Ben Smith, Jordan Bakker, Serina Pech, Helen Ryder and Cris Sirc all share their memories on how they became a Musician in Season 1. Still Available to listen to. Still Interesting! 

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