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This week, it's a very special Hallowe'en Spook-Dracula! To celebrate, we're joined once again by our friends Nikko Malyon and Ben Kochan, and we discuss the Bloods vs. the Crypts, the death of Big Kev, and the Cool Klux Klan. A little later in the pod we're joined by two more very interesting fellows, so don't go anywhere! Plus, we play another exciting round of That Sounds Good, What's That About?

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A Barricade Grows: Max Quinn's Onomatopenis

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Waterloo is the first single from the new EP by Max Quinn's Onomatopenis, Carpool Tunnel Syndrome. That sentence is a bit of a mouthful, but all you need to know is this is the brand-new release from Max Quinn, a very bloody good songwriter and performer, and this time around he's backed by full-band instrumentation, some of which was provided by our very own XRN. Keep an eye out for the EP next month, but for now, enjoy Waterloo!

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Come to Nikko's monthly show, Green Lights Comedy Nights!

Check out Ben's podcast, the newly-renamed Is That A Bit?

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This week, we're thrilled to welcome the very funny Simon Bosco to the show! We talk about difficult names, practical effects, and selling it with your eyebrows. Plus, we play an exciting round of That Sounds Good, What's That About? (and we recast The Merchant of Venice with cuts of meat...)

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Evaporate: Chris Farren

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Where U Are is the new single by punk rock celebrity Chris Farren, who you may recognise from his work with Fake Problems and Antarctigo Vespucci (who we featured in Episode 170!) This time around, it's a solo joint, but the great songwriting and energy are still there! To get your copy, head to Chris' Bandcamp page.

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Check out Siben & Benimon Present the Boskochcast here or on iTunes!

Follow Simon on Twitter @SimonBosco1!

This week, we're joined once again by our old friend James Colley, and we dig deep to learn about the man behind the laughter. Plus, we discuss gift-wrapping, Kelsey Grammer, and tagging the moon, before jumping into another round of That Sounds Good, What's That About? (in which we forget all about #Proud Daddy and also forget about "wheezing the ju-uice", sorry).

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Evie: Cub Sport

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This week we're privileged to be playing Brisbane-based band Cub Sport's brand-new single Only Friend, the first cut from their forthcoming LP This Is Our Vice, which is available for preorder on a variety of formats here. A preorder of the album will get you a high quality download of Only Friend plus two bonus tracks! That's just good bloody business!

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Check out Gruen, Wednesdays at 8:30pm on ABC as well as Ghost Stories, this Tuesday 13/31 at Giant Dwarf!

This week, we welcome the hilarious Fran Middleton to the show, and we discuss swimming around the world, favourite pies, and the universal language of juggling. Plus, we premiere a few new segments including Stinkers & Blinkers and The Blame Game, before launching into another instalment of That Sounds Good, What's That About?

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& On & On & On: Born Ruffians

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We've played music from Toronto's Born Ruffians on the show countless times since we started, and it's always a joy to share one of our absolute favourite bands on our little podcast. This week, the band released their fourth LP, RUFF, which is nothing but a good time and absolutely worth tracking down. We're featuring the new single Don't Live Up, which is the first track on the album. Grab a copy and check out the back catalogue on the band's website!

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This week, we take a dip in the SSJ jacuzzi (then relocate to the sauna), address some common criticism of the podcast, and discuss some of our most important religious beliefs. Plus, we play a couple of rounds of That Sounds Good, What's That About?

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Can't Stop: Babaganoüj

Brisbane quartet Babaganoüj have graced the SSJ podcast a number of times, as their string of impressive singles and shows have drummed up a lot of excitement over the past few years. It continues with their latest offering, Hit Song, which will appear on the band's new album when it drops in November. In the meantime, check out the band's singles on Bandcamp.

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This week, we've got new digs! We sing the Ballad of Turd Ferguson, discuss the #libspill, and head to Bunnings Warehouse for an exclusive remote segment. Plus, we're in the middle of a 30 day happiness challenge, and we talk about how viewer feedback fuels the show. Plus, we play another exciting game of That Sounds Good, What's That About?

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Hold On Together (feat. Phoebe Imhoff): Jeremy Neale

Jeremy Neale has been a friend of the show for some time now, and we're very excited to share tracks from his brand-new EP 'Let Me Go Out In Style'! In particular, this week we're featuring the new single The Love Calling, which also features Harriette Pilbeam from SSJ faves Babaganouj. If you like what you hear, the new EP is available in a variety of formats from Jeremy's online store!

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This week, we welcome the very funny Reece Piper to the show, and we discuss the world's most famous convenience store, getting naked in public, and Oedipus complexes. Plus, we play an exciting round of That Sounds Good, What's That About?

DISCLAIMER: Please forgive the audio quality of this episode - one of our mics was playing up, but we managed to right it after the first segment.

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Bass Straight: Corporate Vibes

This week, we're featuring Corporate Vibes, a Brisbane group making dreamy, nostalgic synth-pop from a distinctly Australian vantage point. Our feature track is the driving rock'n'roll epic 'Sports Tonight', from the group's new album 'Sydney To Hobart', which you can download or buy on cassette via Bandcamp.

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Check out Reece's Sydney Fringe Comedy show, 'Now With Subtitles'!

Come to Reece's weekly room, Comedy at Papa Gede's!

This week, it's a very special episode - Tom is away on camp or something, so Shubha returns to the show for a special one-on-one chat. We discuss Tom's absence (at length), iced chocolates, and the Golden Gaytime Icecream Tub Project. Plus, we play a thrilling game of That Sounds Good, What's That About?

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Keyboard Skills: Jonesez

Jonesez are a super-catchy group from Melbourne who were kind enough to let us play songs from their album Lazyboy on the show! Our feature track for the week is Crack Me Open (a bloody ripper of a song by anyone's standards), which you can find on Bandcamp (or your preferred digital retailer).

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Check out all the details & buy tickets for Shubha's Sydney Fringe Comedy show, 'Extra Virgin'!

Have a listen to Tom & Xavier on Marcel Blanch-de Wilt's podcast! (Here on Soundcloud, or search for 'Loose Five' on iTunes/Stitcher!)

Oh, and Tom has a Fringe show or something, but we don't have to talk about that.

This week, Tom pees into a cup, then we talk about erotic bagpipes, targeted Facebook marketing, and of course, the brand new SSJ premium subscription service. Plus, we play an exciting round of That Sounds Good, What's That About?

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NBA Jam: Shiny Coin

FEATURE TRACK:

Melbourne group Shiny Coin are our feature artist this week, with their track My Friends. Their EP 'Tape' came out earlier this year, and has been on high rotation at SSJ HQ thanks to its fuzzy, garagey pop sound. It's not just a name, either - you can grab the cassette for just $5 thanks to Healthy Tapes, or just grab a pay-what-you-want download on Bandcamp!

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This week, we welcome the hilarious Nikko Malyon to talk about right-wing sports radio, sins, and working for the FBI. Plus, we play an exciting new game called I Don't Care, I Love It! and of course a thrilling round of That Sounds Good, What's That About?

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No Breathing: Little Horn

Soothsayer: Little Horn

Little Horn specialise in fuzzy, guitar-driven slacker pop in the vein of Wavves and Yuck. They've just released a new EP called Stranger Eons, which you can grab on cassette or digital download, and its lead single, Braindead, is our feature track this week.

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Catch Nikko and Tom at Return of the Split: Splitting the Bill II!