Kav Temperley, frontman of Eskimo Joe, joins us to unpack the unlikely spark behind one of Australia’s most iconic rock anthems.

From a solo bathroom moment with red wine in hand to the heart of WA’s shadowy alt-rock scene, Kav dives into the world that shaped Black Fingernails, Red Wine. We talk eyeliner, evangelism, and the rhythmic pulse that made it ARIA’s 2006 Single of the Year.

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Credits:

Hosts: Cameron James & Josh Pyke

EP/Producer: Amelia Navascues

Engineer: James Bow-Whiting

Designer: Emilie CarmonaThis is an MIK Made Production

You never know when inspiration’s going to hit. For Western Australia’s chart-topping rock band Eskimo Joe, a visit to the loo with a vino rouge was frontman Kavyen Temper’s lightning strike.

In this episode, we dive into WA’s dark rock scene, guyliner, a religious group, and a drum hook that gets our hearts racing to flush out the story behind the iconic 2006 ARIA single of the year: Black Fingernails, Red Wine. 

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Credits:

Hosts: Cameron James & Josh Pyke

EP/Producer: Amelia Navascues

Engineer: James Bow-Whiting

Designer: Emilie CarmonaThis is an MIK Made Production

The Russian pop duo that was "runnin’ through our heads" in the early 2000s has a dark side… 

In this episode, we get into the nitty gritty of All The Things She Said: from Lena Katina and Julia Volkova’s start in a children's music group to their viral queer-baiting banned film clip, and the sinister mastermind behind it all.

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Follow Pump up the Jams on Instagram @pumpupthejams_pod

Credits:

Hosts: Cameron James & Josh Pyke

EP/Producer: Amelia Navascues

Engineer: James Bow-Whiting

Designer: Emilie Carmona

This is an MIK Made Production

What do a murder in the woods, an ACDC T-shirt, and an acid trip have to do with one of the most iconic anthems of the 2000s?

In this episode, we break down the story behind Teenage Dirtbag: from a real-life crime that shook a small town, to how Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown transformed teen angst and metalhead alienation into a global hit.

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Credits:

Hosts: Cameron James & Josh Pyke

EP/Producer: Amelia Navascues

Engineer: James Bow-WhitingDesigner: Emilie Carmona

This is an MIK Made Production

Brendan B. Brown, frontman of Wheatus, joins us for a raw and thoughtful conversation about the story behind Teenage Dirtbag.

From his time at a strict boarding school to growing up in a town haunted by violence and fear, Brendan shares how a song born from alienation and survival became an enduring anthem for outsiders everywhere.

Follow Cam & Josh online for upcoming tour dates @iamcameronjames and @joshpykeFollow Pump up the Jams on Instagram @pumpupthejams_pod

Credits:

Hosts: Cameron James & Josh Pyke

Guest: Brendan B. Brown (Wheatus)

EP/Producer: Amelia Navascues

Engineer: James Bow-WhitingDesigner: Emilie Carmona

This is an MIK Made Production

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