Odyssey Sound Sessions

Odyssey Sound Sessions

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Odyssey Sound Sessions episodes

  • Leigh-Anne

    An Odyssey Sound Session with Leigh-Anne.

    Leigh-Anne is the British singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as part of Little Mix. Her recently released debut album My Ego Told Me To is a deeply personal and introspective exploration of her identity and influences, rooted in pop, r&b and her Caribbean heritage. The album debuted in the top 3 on the UK charts, marking a major solo milestone. In this episode, Leigh-Anne speaks to Roxy about her exclusive playlist of influences, and the making of her album.

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    • 00:00 Intro
    • 01:49 'Only Girl (In The World)' - Rihanna
    • 03:58 'I Feel Good' - Beres Hammond
    • 06:48 'Woman' - Doja Cat
    • 07:52 'Nights Like This (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) - Kehlani
    • 09:22 'Free Mind' - Tems
    • 10:46 'Turn Your Lights Down Low' - Bob Marley, Ms. Lauryn Hill
    • 11:34 'All For You' - Janet Jackson
    • 13:38 'U Got It Bad' - Usher
    • 14:55 Outro

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    18 min
  • Sports

    An Odyssey Sound Session with Sports.

    Oklahoma-based dream-pop duo Sports have recently released their long-awaited self-titled album, Sports. Along with the release comes the announcement of Australian tour dates in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane this July, as part of the band's global tour. Marking a major milestone in the duo's career, Sports is the first project entirely self-produced by the band. We spoke to the band about their core influences.

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    • 00:00 Intro
    • 00:45 Christian's Playlist
    • 00:49 'Truly Madly Deeply' - Savage Garden
    • 02:48 'I'll Be Around' - Empire Of The Sun
    • 04:26 'Um Um' - Sega Bodega
    • 05:52 'Official' - A.G. Cook
    • 09:19 'Less Than Zero' - The Weeknd
    • 10:53 Cale's Playlist
    • 10:55 'In My Room' - The Beach Boys
    • 12:33 'I Turn My Camera On' - Spoon
    • 14:27 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue' - Bob Dylan
    • 16:59 'The Youth' - MGMT
    • 19:01 'Sound and Vision' - David Bowie
    • 20:24 Outro

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    23 min
  • Sleepazoid

    An Odyssey Sound Session with sleepazoid.

    The Melbourne alt-rock five-piece formed in 2024 are our ones to watch. Ahead of the release of their second EP, NEW AGE, out February 5, Nette and Jim spoke with Roxy about the songs that have influenced their songwriting.

    Produced and mixed by Jack Nigro at Sonora Studios, the EP is filled with sleepazoid's signature raw energy with influences of post-punk, shoe gaze and grunge. Following their debut EP, the band have built a loyal and growing fanbase, and will be playing Laneway Festival in Melbourne before their headline Australian tour in March.

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    • 00:00 Intro
    • 01:18 Talking about NEW AGE
    • 03:00 'Reptilia' - The Strokes
    • 04:47 'Olympus' - Blondshell
    • 09:09 'Strawberry Letter 23' - Shuggie Otis
    • 10:48 'Key To The City' - Sorry
    • 15:57 'Picture' - feeble little horse
    • 17:10 'Machine Gun' - Portishead
    • 18:26 'My Cherie Amour' - Stevie Wonder
    • 20:55 'U-Love' - J Dilla
    • 21:39 'Knees' - Injury Reserve
    • 24:10 'Somehow.' - Phone Ppl
    • 25:03 Outro

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    28 min
  • Wet Leg

    An Odyssey Sound Session with Wet Leg.

    The five-piece from the Isle of Wight have swiftly become one of the most exciting bands in the world right now. Fresh from their three Grammy nominations and ahead of their Laneway Festival appearances across Australia, the band's frontwoman singer, songwriter and guitarist Rhian Teasdale discusses the songs that have been influential along her musical journey.

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    • 00:00 Intro
    • 01:06 Talking about 'moisturizer'
    • 02:01 'Fast Car' - Tracy Chapman
    • 03:48 'Till There Was You' - Shirley Jones
    • 04:48 'Unravel' - Bjork
    • 08:02 'Man Size-Sextet' - PJ Ha rvey
    • 10:17 'Sad Sack' - Oliver Wilde
    • 13:29 'Tuesday' - mary in the junkyard
    • 15:09 Outro

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    17 min
  • Freak Slug

    An Odyssey Sound Session with Freak Slug.

    Freak Slug is the project of multi-disciplinary artist Xenya Genovese, from Manchester. In 2025, she has been making waves across Australia, the UK, Europe, and the US with a series of standout festival and tour appearances. Creating music that blends 90s rock influences with dreamy, experimental sounds, her latest EP, Loose Tooth and a Short Skirt, has established her as one of the most exciting emerging alternative acts. In this episode, Freak Slug shares the songs she especially loves to party to, featuring tracks by The Rolling Stones, Black Kids, Nirvana, Prewn, and more.

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    • 00:00 Intro
    • 01:10 Talking about the EP
    • 02:04 'Miss You' - The Rolling Stones
    • 03:46 'I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance' - Black Kids
    • 06:45 'Ice Cream' - New Young Pony Club
    • 07:38 'Mulita' - Leikeli47
    • 08:09 'Let's Make Love and Listen to Death From Above ' - CSS
    • 08:44 'Dirty Dog' - Prewn
    • 09:18 'Marigold' - Nirvana
    • 10:02 'Low Rider' - War
    • 10:35 'This Is the Day' - The The
    • 11:11 'I Can't Stop (Holding On) - The Cleaners From Venus
    • 12:10 Outro

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    14 min
  • Hatchie

    An Odyssey Sound Session with Hatchie.

    Hatchie, the project of Brisbane born, Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Harriette Pilbeam recently released her new album Liquorice. Created in collaboration with Melina Duterte (aka Jay Som), Hatchie has crafted her most honest, freeing music yet. Over the past eight years, Hatchie has quietly become one of Australia's most compelling musical exports. Her records have earned glowing praise from Pitchfork, The Needle Drop, The Guardian, and NME, and she's shared stages with Kylie Minogue, Japanese Breakfast, and Alex G. In this episode, Hatchie discusses the biggest influences on her musical journey so far.

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    • 00:00 Intro
    • 01:16 Talking about Liquorice
    • 03:03 'Runaway' - The Corrs
    • 05:30 'Pearl' - Chapterhouse
    • 07:17 'Iceblink Luck' - Cocteau Twins
    • 11:20 'Here's Where the Story Ends' - The Sundays
    • 14:39 'Temptation' - New Order
    • 17:16 'I'm Not In Love' - 10cc
    • 20:57 'Lukewarm Love Song' - The Cleaners From Venus
    • 24:22 'Shadow' - Wild Nothing
    • 25:11 Outro

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    28 min
  • Florence Road

    An Odyssey Sound Session with Florence Road.

    The Irish band made up of childhood friends Lily Aron (Vocals), Emma Brandon (Guitar), Ailbhe Barry (Bass) and Hannah Kelly (Drums), spent their teens perfecting their craft in Aron's garden shed in Wicklow, Ireland. The band have had a breakthrough year, establishing themselves as one of the most exciting new acts of the moment. With standout sets at SXSW London and The Great Escape, and support slots with Olivia Rodrigo, sombr, Wallows, Royel Otis, Wolf Alice and The Last Dinner Party to come, their momentum shows no sign of slowing. In this episode the girls talk to Roxy about the songs that have influenced their love of music.

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    • 00:00 Intro
    • 01:00 Talking about Fall Back
    • 02:05 'High' - Slow Pulp
    • 04:47 'How Can I Make It Ok' - Wolf Alice
    • 06:22 'The Borders' - Sam Fender
    • 07:45 'When A Good Man Cries' - CMAT
    • 08:12 'Head Over Heels' - Tears For Fears
    • 09:04 'La Nuit Marche Avec Moi' – Alcest
    • 10:00 'On Your Side' - The Last Dinner Party
    • 11:00 'Milk' - The 1975
    • 12:20 Outro

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    15 min
  • Stella Donnelly

    An Odyssey Sound Session with Stella Donnelly.

    In celebration of Stella Donnelly's new album Love and Fortune, the artist sits down to discuss the songs that have shaped her songwriting and production. The Australian singer-songwriter has become of the most distinctive voices in indie folk music here today. Her music confronts uncomfortable truths with an unapologetic tenacity, and has earned her critical acclaim and a notoriety for powerfully honest songs with clever melodies. Today, Stella discusses artists including Cat Power, Broadcast, Paul Kelly and more.

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    • 00:00 Intro
    • 01:10 Talking about Love and Fortune
    • 04:35 'Road Rage' - Catatonia
    • 05:46 'Manhattan' - Cat Power
    • 06:23 'Every Time The Sun Comes Up' - Sharon Van Otten
    • 08:38 'Ominous Cloud' - Broadcast
    • 09:41 'From St. Kilda To Kings Cross' - Paul Kelly'
    • 11:26 'Birthday' - The Sugarcubes
    • 12:15 'Treasure' - Aldous Harding
    • 14:30 Outro

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    16 min
  • Johan Lenox

    An Odyssey Sound Session with Johan Lenox.

    Johan Lenox is a composer, producer, songwriter and singer known for blending classical orchestration with modern pop and hip-hop production. Trained in classical music at Yale, he transitioned from composing symphonies and theatrical works to collaborating with artists like Kanye West, Travis Scott, and 070 Shake. Today, he releases his new album Full Speed Nowhere, a further exploration into the fusion of orchestra and contemporary sounds. Featuring collaborators like 070 Shak, Master Peace, Quadeca, KayCyy, and more, the the record is a cleverly arranged, cinematic soundscape. Full Speed Nowhere firmly places Lenox as one of the most innovative voices in music today. In this episode Lenox talks to Roxy about the songs that have

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    • 00:00 Intro
    • 00:45 Getting into music
    • 04:32 'Runaway' - Kanye West
    • 08:50 'Symphony No. 9: 1. Andante Komodo' - Gustav Mahler
    • 11:18 'Dumb' - Nirvana
    • 14:49 'She's Always a Woman' - Billy Joel
    • 16:34 '22 (OVER SooN)' - Bon Iver
    • 19:04 'Sunrise Letter' - Passion
    • 22:46 'God Only Knows' - The Beach Boys
    • 26:04 'Finale & End Credits' - John Williams
    • 28:06 'Morrow' - 070 Shake
    • 31:13 Outro

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    33 min
  • HAAi

    An Odyssey Sound Session with HAAi.

    HAAi is the Australian-born, London-based DJ, producer and songwriter renowned for her genre-defying fusion of techno, pop, and experimental sounds. Since her debut album Baby, We're Ascending in 2022, HAAi has captivated us with her innovative approach to electronic music and dynamic live performances. Today, HAAi releases her highly anticipated sophomore album, HUMANiSE. The 12-track project delves into the complexities of human existence in an increasingly digital world, featuring collaborations with artists like Jon Hopkins, Obi Franky, James Messiah, and the Trans Voice choir. In this episode, HAAi talks to Roxy about the six songs that have influenced her production and songwriting.

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    • 00:00 Intro
    • 00:45 Talking about 'HUMANiSE'
    • 03:33 'ANXIETY' - Skybreak
    • 05:10 'WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING VIP' - Skrillex
    • 06:31 '715 - CREEKS' - Bon Iver
    • 09:42 'Gibson Girl' - Ethel Cain
    • 12:32 'Run' - Air
    • 15:13 Human' - Sevdaliza
    • 16:47 Outro

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    19 min

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Get to know your favourite artist's favourite songs with Odyssey Sound Sessions. Each episode invites a musician in for a sound session with music journalist Roxy Lola to discuss the songs that have…