Reeling in the Years - ConnectFM 100.9 Artists chat - Sydney NSW Australia- Podcast

Matt from Ven Rullen , joined John to talk about his Song " going Away" instagram.com/mattmartinvanrullen

Van Rullen turns the rearview mirror on his trials and rides through the storm of youth in his heartland rock anthem Going Away.

A songwriter and producer at heart, Matt Martin Van Rullen is a multi-disciplined musician with a profound interest in sound in general. His songwriting catalogue transcends genre but remaining true to his core mantra of serving the song, his latest single draws on the magnanimous traits of post-rock and traditional emo in his rousing ode to growing pains. Going Away authentically aspires to be better in the wake of seeking worldly adventures and having to reconcile the heartache of being away from home.

John Spoke with 3 of the band members , while they were rehearsing :) Ahead of the 1st Album Launch. -

Born from the desire to explore and perform, Sketchy Fancy carve sprays of raucous delight. Their collective experience of providing soul-filled thrills and hard-driven riffs has culminated in debut album Good.Bad.Happy.Sad.

A lucid ride through dreamy collections and heavy Zeppelins through to Super Nintendo and wasted days, this five piece from South Sydney bring contemporary psychedelica into focus for the working class. Pub rock in Palace City.

Good.Bad.Happy.Sad grins through kraut rock dalliances and experiences the blues on Venice beach, every moment a journey and documented with glee. Lead single Pub Rock draws from the storytelling of 1980's pub culture and dusts it off with a high-energy arrangement and the poignant undertones of Australian bar scenes. The choral chant of "take me home" evokes both supportive community and the toll youthful hedonism.

These tight five watched each other play for years before hearing the call and seizing opportunity in early 2018. Their debut singles Butterfly Bonfire and The Rebel have been well recieved, They've made headway playing shows up and down the NSW coast and are taping more records soon. You'll hear bustling energy and sedated haze. Mixing good with bad. Happy and Sad. Taking in the common with the absurd, Sketchy Fancy exuberantly use the worst and revive with the best.

John Spoke with Tim from - Willis Peak was started by 22-year-old producer and songwriter Timothy Chivers. Timothy recorded every instrument on Willis Peak's upcoming 7-track EP at home.

Having played every instrument, performing all of the vocals, and mixing and engineering every track passionately and intricately, the upcoming self-titled EP is a deeply personal project.

Brandon Joined me for a chat , we spoke about his Music and we discussed his latest release " Find your way Through " Starting from a young age when guitar caught the imagination of the prolific singer / songwriter, a few years later and we see Brandon on stage, emerging as one Perth's finest acoustic guitarists, lyricists and performers.

Yes, step on stage Brandon and entertain. Steal the moment.

With influences from a variety of music from folk, blues and pop/rock, Brandon harnesses these elements producing a fusion of powerful vocals with well scripted guitar melodies: Messrs Taylor-Plant clearly apparent in Brandon's music: soulful, captive story-telling at its best all lead with such a powerful voice!

A notable characteristic about this emerging Australian artist are his lyrics: his songs tell stories; some follow a trail of love while others that talk about betrayal, stage fright, lost friends. But it doesn't stop there...

Tawny K , is an Adelaide Musician , we discuss her music and her debut song "Listen up" Tawny K has been interested in music for as long as she can remember. Through her high school years she played drums for her school band. It was during this time that Tawny realized that she had a true passion for Music and began to play the guitar and tinker on the piano.

Matt Druery is a Sydney Musician , We talk about His Second Release " Oh Siena " Matt is 21 years old born into a musical family and being exposed to a wide variety of music growing up. First touching the drums after his father set up his old kit in the garage, Matt's gone on to play guitar, bass and keyboards in several different musical bands and groups over the years. After writing his first song around 11 years old, Matt has spent years learning and trying to hone the craft of song-writing, writing in many different styles and for several types of projects

James from the band Joined me for a chat about their " debut " Song "Cactus. Hailing from Geelong & Bambra, Victoria, James, Ben and Jared have been writing and playing music together for the past 4 years. Harking back to the glory days of 70's rock, the 3-piece mix guitar-driven riffs with space and subtlety, to produce what can only be described as "rock music". With hints of blues and rustic vocals, the songs also groove along to help you get in the zone." , about a surf trip to SA .

Jacobs Run is an indie Rock Band Based in Melbourne Victoria , Michael Jacob the lead Singer and writer Joined me for a chat, we learnt about the band which also includes - Fabian Bucci on Drums and Peter Curigliano on Bass. Their Music is available on Digital Sites , and on CD when the Album is released later in 2019

Rick Price Joined me for a chat in Nov 2018 - he was Touring Australia on His " Heaven Knows - Cover to Cover" Tour . His debut album, Heaven Knows was released in July 1992, which peaked at No. 3 on the ARIA charts It provided two top ten singles, "Not a Day Goes by " (February 1992) and the Heaven Knows (July). At the APRA Awards of 1992 "Heaven Knows" won Song of the Year for Price and his co-writer, Heather Field

Adrian Wilson is a Perth Musician , he joined me to discuss Himself and His new Single "Farewell " Available on all digital Music Sites

Having grown up in remote Northern Territory, the Perth-based performer has advanced diplomas and extensive experience as a musician, fronting successful bands supporting The Vines and We The Kings, developing a Youtube channel with 23,000 subscribers and living off a consistent array of covers and original gigs on a weekly basis.

The lively choral awakening in support to Adrian Wilson's singularly distinct and earnest performance on Farewell marks Adrian's assertion of self in the face of mundane motions.