This week I showcase some of my favourite tracks for 2025. Some you will know & others you won't - music from Australian artists and overseas.

Join me for a look back on the year & how the music charts have changed over the years.

Let me know your favourite songs for 2025 on my socials or you can email at the address below.

Join me for my regular weekly radio gig, showcasing new music on Drive with Warren on Melbourne's JOY 94.9 - every Friday afternoon from 5.15pm AEST.

Listen to all the new tracks on my New Music Highlights playlist on Spotify - don't forget to save the playlist.

Check out more than 500 videos on my YouTube channel - including interviews, live performances, throwbacks & more.

I hope you enjoy the videos - don't forget to subscribe.

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Sound Museum is a new music podcast with a personal connection.

Throwing back to the past, highlighting exciting new music & what’s happening in the the music industry.

Email me: [email protected]

Credits:

Created, hosted & produced by Leo Stubbing

Graphic Design: Brand Crowd

Theme Music produced by PaulYudin from Pixabay

Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

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This week the second Wicked movie hit cinemas worldwide - I take a look at the two original songs especially written for the second movie.

The Girl In The Bubble by Ariana Grande and No Place Like Home by Cynthia Erivo.

Mariah Carey releases the fourth single In Your Feelings from her latest album Here For It All and Australia's Shannon Noll is back with his new single What Ya Made Of.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor gets in on the Christmas craze & releases a holiday time on the track Time from her latest album Perimenopop and a throwback from 1985 - which has sold over 14 million copies worldwide & has raised millions for charity.

Join me for regular weekly radio gig, my new music segment on Drive with Warren on Melbourne's JOY 94.9 - every Friday afternoon from 5.15pm AEST.

Listen to all the new tracks from this week's New Music Highlights episode, on my New Music Highlights playlist on Spotify - don't forget to save the playlist.

Check out more than 500 videos on my YouTube channel - including interviews, live performances, throwbacks & more.

I hope you enjoy the videos - don't forget to subscribe.

Follow the show on:

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@SoundMuseumAU

Radio segment republished with the kind permission of JOY Media - Listen to JOY 94.9 FM worldwide here

Sound Museum is a new music podcast with a personal connection.

Throwing back to the past, highlighting exciting new music & what’s happening in the the music industry.

Email me: [email protected]

Credits:

Created, hosted & produced by Leo Stubbing

Graphic Design: Brand Crowd

Theme Music produced by PaulYudin from Pixabay

Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

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This week Australia's 5 Seconds Of Summer are back with their sixth studio album, Everyone's A Star - a more electro/pop/dance sound but still very 5SOS.

Swedish pop/dance icon Robyn is back with Dopamine, while Ellie Goulding releases her epic new single Destiny.

Meghan Trainor is shaking off the negativity with her bold, fun & cheeky new single Still Don't Care, while Australia's Slinkee Minx celebrates the 21st anniversary of their smash hit, Summer Rain & out & proud singer-songwriter Ben Hazlewood covers a Phil Collins classic.

On the podcast this week I am celebrating the 35th anniversary of Kylie Minogue's 1990 album Rhythm Of Love, so for today's throwback there's a 1998 remix of the classic track, Better The Devil You Know.

Join me for regular weekly radio gig, my new music segment on Drive with Warren on Melbourne's JOY 94.9 - every Friday afternoon from 5.15pm AEST.

Listen to all the new tracks from this week's New Music Highlights episode, on my New Music Highlights playlist on Spotify - don't forget to save the playlist.

Check out more than 500 videos on my YouTube channel - including interviews, live performances, throwbacks & more.

I hope you enjoy the videos - don't forget to subscribe.

Follow the show on:

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@SoundMuseumAU

Radio segment republished with the kind permission of JOY Media - Listen to JOY 94.9 FM worldwide here

Sound Museum is a new music podcast with a personal connection.

Throwing back to the past, highlighting exciting new music & what’s happening in the the music industry.

Email me: [email protected]

Credits:

Created, hosted & produced by Leo Stubbing

Graphic Design: Brand Crowd

Theme Music produced by PaulYudin from Pixabay

Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

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This week I am celebrating the 35th anniversary of Kylie Minogue's 1990 album, Rhythm Of Love.

Following on from success with her 1988 debut album Kylie & 1989's Enjoy Yourself, Kylie began taking control of her sound, videos & image - she was growing up and wanted more of a say in her career.

Join me as I re-visit this career defining album, I take you through the singles Better The Devil You Know, Step Back In Time, What Do I Have To Do, Shocked, the album tracks, remixes, videos and share my personal memories of this time, as I was in my second to last year of high school at the time.

Please share your own stories of this Kylie Minogue era with me on my social media channels, email me or leave a comment on your chosen podcast provider.

Re-discover the Rhythm Of Love album & Kylie's massive catalogue of music, on all digital providers - don't forget to watch the video clips on YouTube.

Also, check out more than 500 videos on my YouTube channel - including more than 150 videos - interviews, live performances, throwbacks & more - don't forget to subscribe.

Follow the show on:

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@SoundMuseumAU

Email: [email protected]

Sound Museum is a new music podcast with a personal connection.

Throwing back to the past, highlighting exciting new music & what’s happening in the the music industry.

Credits:

Created, hosted, edited & produced by Leo Stubbing

Graphic Design: Brand Crowd

Theme Music produced by PaulYudin from Pixabay

Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

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This week Madonna celebrates the 20th anniversary of her album Confessions on a Dancefloor with the Twenty Years Edition, meanwhile Katy Perry rips off the Bandaid & showcases her new single reflecting on the end of her marriage with actor Orlando Bloom.

Australian singer-songwriter Joel Adams is also celebrating an anniversary, releasing Joel's version of his viral track Please Don't Go and Sheppard release a fantastic Oasis cover.

Dimitrii releases Gravity - the AI driven alter-ego of Australian world champion roller skater and filmmaker Jayson Sutcliffe - who wrote the track - also check out the amazing video on YouTube.

Christmas is just a few weeks ago, Jonas Brothers have dropped Coming Home For Christmas - from their upcoming Disney+ holiday movie.

Kylie Minogue releases the Amazon Music exclusive track Xmas - with a deluxe edition of Kylie Christmas (Fully Wrapped) coming in early December, featuring four new tracks.

On my podcast this week I'm celebrating the 30th anniversary of Madonna's 1995 compilation Something To Remember, showcasing some of Madonna's gorgeous ballads - this week's throwback is the lead single from the compilation, written & produced with David Foster.

Join me for regular weekly radio gig, my new music segment on Drive with Warren on Melbourne's JOY 94.9 - every Friday afternoon from 5.15pm AEST.

Listen to all the new tracks from this week's New Music Highlights episode, on my New Music Highlights playlist on Spotify - don't forget to save the playlist.

Check out more than 500 videos on my YouTube channel - including interviews, live performances, throwbacks & more.

I hope you enjoy the videos - don't forget to subscribe.

Follow the show on:

Facebook / Instagram / TikTok

@SoundMuseumAU

Radio segment republished with the kind permission of JOY Media - Listen to JOY 94.9 FM worldwide here

Sound Museum is a new music podcast with a personal connection.

Throwing back to the past, highlighting exciting new music & what’s happening in the the music industry.

Email me: [email protected]

Credits:

Created, hosted & produced by Leo Stubbing

Graphic Design: Brand Crowd

Theme Music produced by PaulYudin from Pixabay

Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

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This week I am celebrating the 30th anniversary of Madonna's ballad compilation, Something To Remember - released this month in 1995.

I've always loved Madonna's ballads, songs like Crazy For You Remind me of those 80s school dances, the gorgeous Live To Tell & personal tracks like Oh Father.

Join me as I re-visit the album & remember some of Madonna's beautiful ballads.

Please share your own stories of this Madonna era with me on my social media channels or leave a comment on your chosen podcast provider.

Re-discover Madonna's Something To Remember album & her massive catalogue of music, on all digital providers - don't forget to watch the video clips on YouTube.

Also, check out more than 500 videos on my YouTube channel - including many videos from Madonna - interviews, live performances, throwbacks & more - don't forget to subscribe.

Follow the show on:

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@SoundMuseumAU

Email: [email protected]

Sound Museum is a new music podcast with a personal connection.

Throwing back to the past, highlighting exciting new music & what’s happening in the the music industry.

Credits:

Created, hosted, edited & produced by Leo Stubbing

Graphic Design: Brand Crowd

Theme Music produced by PaulYudin from Pixabay

Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

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This week Florence & the Machine release Everybody Scream, the UK band's sixth studio album & Ed Sheeran get's the Aussie remix treatment.

He collaborated with Kylie Minogue on Midnight Rise, Orville Peck is back with a new single, Drift Away is taken from his forthcoming new EP.

Go-Jo represented Australia in Eurovision earlier this year, he's teamed up with Erika Vikman who represented Finland in the competition - a track to wet your appetite.

US singer-songwriter David Archuleta invites us to Christmas in California - the first taster from his upcoming holiday EP My Only Wish.

This week's throwback is perfect for halloween, he was a one hit wonder but the track was a worldwide hit in the 80s.

Join me for regular weekly radio gig, my new music segment on Drive with Warren on Melbourne's JOY 94.9 - every Friday afternoon from 5.15pm AEST.

Listen to all the new tracks from this week's New Music Highlights episode, on my New Music Highlights playlist on Spotify - don't forget to save the playlist.

Check out more than 500 videos on my YouTube channel - including interviews, live performances, throwbacks & more.

I hope you enjoy the videos - don't forget to subscribe.

Follow the show on:

Facebook / Instagram / TikTok

@SoundMuseumAU

Radio segment republished with the kind permission of JOY Media - Listen to JOY 94.9 FM worldwide here

Sound Museum is a new music podcast with a personal connection.

Throwing back to the past, highlighting exciting new music & what’s happening in the the music industry.

Email me: [email protected]

Credits:

Created, hosted & produced by Leo Stubbing

Graphic Design: Brand Crowd

Theme Music produced by PaulYudin from Pixabay

Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

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With the new movie Wicked: For Good, hitting cinemas in a matter of weeks, join me as I re-visit some throwback interviews with the 2014 Australian cast of Wicked.

The stage production of Wicked opened in Australia back in July 2008 & in May 2014 the show returned to Melbourne to celebrate the 10th anniversary.

I was invited to meet the cast at a media call - chatting with the shows leads Lucy Durack (Glinda), Jemma Rix (Elphaba) & Steve Danielson (Fiyero).

Wicked: For Good, hits cinemas on Friday 21 November 2025.

Check out more than 500 videos on my YouTube channel - including interviews, live performances, throwbacks & more - don't forget to subscribe.

Follow the show on:

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@SoundMuseumAU

Email: [email protected]

Sound Museum is a new music podcast with a personal connection.

Throwing back to the past, highlighting exciting new music & what’s happening in the the music industry.

Credits:

Created, hosted, edited & produced by Leo Stubbing

Graphic Design: Brand Crowd

Theme Music produced by PaulYudin from Pixabay

Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

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This week, Bon Jovi releases Forever (Legendary Edition) with some special guests & Demi Lovato releases her ninth studio album It's Not That Deep.

Westlife are celebrating their 25th anniversary with a new single Chariot from the upcoming Ultimate Collection, Lewis Capaldi releases another track from his upcoming EP Survival - Almost is another gorgeous track from Lewis.

Australian band Sheppard release a new single Beautiful Nothing & Dami Im teams up with Sweden's Kaiak for a new single, Dancing In The Dark.

Iconic band Duran Duran get into the Halloween spirit with a re-recording of the track Shadows On Your Side & Girls Aloud release a new 7th Heaven remix of Not Tonight Santa from their forthcoming re-issue of the Christmas album Christmas Round At Ours.

This week's throwback was #1 in Australia this week in 1975 - 50 years ago - the start of ABBA mania down-under.

Join me for regular weekly radio gig, my new music segment on Drive with Warren on Melbourne's JOY 94.9 - every Friday afternoon from 5.15pm AEST.

Listen to all the new tracks from this week's New Music Highlights episode, on my New Music Highlights playlist on Spotify - don't forget to save the playlist.

Check out more than 500 videos on my YouTube channel - including interviews, live performances, throwbacks & more.

I hope you enjoy the videos - don't forget to subscribe.

Follow the show on:

Facebook / Instagram / TikTok

@SoundMuseumAU

Radio segment republished with the kind permission of JOY Media - Listen to JOY 94.9 FM worldwide here

Sound Museum is a new music podcast with a personal connection.

Throwing back to the past, highlighting exciting new music & what’s happening in the the music industry.

Email me: [email protected]

Credits:

Created, hosted & produced by Leo Stubbing

Graphic Design: Brand Crowd

Theme Music produced by PaulYudin from Pixabay

Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Carly Rae Jepsen celebrates the 10th anniversary of her cult poptastic album E•MO•TION with a re-issue of the album featuring new tracks & remixes.

Charlie Puth releases his first single Changes, from his forthcoming album Whenever's Clever & Melanie C wants us all to Sweat - giving us the first taster from her upcoming new album, due next year.

Australian singer-songwriter Matt Corby is back with Burn It Down from the upcoming new album Tragic Magic & Marcia Hines is giving Mariah Carey a run for the Christmas crown with Christmas Is Groove.

A few throwbacks this week, firstly from Janet Jackson (don't forget to check out the latest podcast episode), UK group The Nolans & the late Irene Cara.

Listen to my latest podcast episode, where I celebrate the 30th anniversary of Janet Jackson's Design of a Decade 1986-1996, it's available now on all podcast providers.

Join me for regular weekly radio gig, my new music segment on Drive with Warren on Melbourne's JOY 94.9 - every Friday afternoon from 5.15pm AEST.

Listen to all the new tracks from this week's New Music Highlights episode, on my New Music Highlights playlist on Spotify - don't forget to save the playlist.

Check out more than 500 videos on my YouTube channel - including interviews, live performances, throwbacks & more.

I hope you enjoy the videos - don't forget to subscribe.

Follow the show on:

Facebook / Instagram / TikTok

@SoundMuseumAU

Radio segment republished with the kind permission of JOY Media - Listen to JOY 94.9 FM worldwide here

Sound Museum is a new music podcast with a personal connection.

Throwing back to the past, highlighting exciting new music & what’s happening in the the music industry.

Email me: [email protected]

Credits:

Created, hosted & produced by Leo Stubbing

Graphic Design: Brand Crowd

Theme Music produced by PaulYudin from Pixabay

Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.