The Nine Eight Podcast

By David Ellis and Alexander Hogg

Every fortnight, two progressive music lovers talk about all things related to progressive music with a unique Australian twist.... more

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July 30, 2019 Episode 34: The Dead of Winter Festival Wrapup
PODCAST NOTES:
Dead of Winter: http://www.deadofwinterfestival.com/
Ummagummamumma Photography: https://ummagummamumma.smugmug.com/
Flare Audio: https://www.flareaudio.com/
Voyager PLays Sandstorm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHqL-60vTG4
Dale Prinsse's Album Recommendation:
Olafur arnalds http://olafurarnalds.com/
Bill Laurance Cables: https://billlaurance.bandcamp.com/album/cables
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1h 21min
July 16, 2019 Episode 33: Artist Spotlight: Code Atlantic
Code Atlantic Bandcamp: https://codeatlantic.bandcamp.com/releases
Code Atlantic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/codeatlantic/
ALBUM REVIEWS:
Fair to Midland - Arrows and Anchors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dFgQXoxKj0
AKORD - Etherreality: https://akordofficial.bandcamp.com/album/ethereality
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1h 20min
July 02, 2019 Episode 32: Artist Spotlight: Kripke's Illusion
This week, Hoggy sits down with two of the members of Perth-Based prog outfit Kripke's Illusion.
Kripke's Illusion on Bandcamp: https://kripkesillusion1.bandcamp.com/
Unexpect on Bandcamp: https://unexpect.bandcamp.com/music
The ConstruKtion of Light train wreck - https://www.dgmlive.com/tour-dates/2033
Devin Townsend, Be Prog My Friend 2017, entertaining the crowd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYQmUNzkYAQ
Devin Townsend talking salary: https://www.loudersound.com/news/devin-townsend-s-salary-surprise
Mike Mills of Toehider, breaking down a song: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=337568093538858
Chad Kroeger talks Devin Townsend out of making a pop record: https://metalinjection.net/latest-news/nickelbacks-chad-kroeger-talked-devin-townsend-out-of-making-empath-a-pop-record
Animals as Leaders: https://animalsasleaders.bandcamp.com/album/animals-as-leaders
The Omnific: https://theomnific.bandcamp.com/
The Omnific on The Nine Eight Podcast: https://thenineeightpodcast.fireside.fm/28
John Green in Sierra Leone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk_SfS5UTVs
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1h 29min
June 18, 2019 Episode 31: Artist Spotlight: Anubis
This fortnight, Hoggy chats with Australian prog rock maestros, Anubis. This is the first in a series of interviews over the coming weeks.
Steve Hackett, Genesis Revisited - Australian tour: http://davidroywilliams.com/tours/stevehackett/
Anubis on Bandcamp: https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com/
The Anubis Podcast, Episode 1: https://anubismusic.com/news/blog/anubis-podcast-episode-1-230503
The Anubis Podcast, Episode 2: https://anubismusic.com/blogs/latest-news/posts/anubis-podcast-episode-2-a-tower-of-silence
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1h 8min
June 03, 2019 Episode 30: Just For Something Different....
In this week's show, Dave and Hoggy discuss news regarding a new Opeth record, a headlining show by Anathema next year and a new movie about a world without the Beatles. Then we cover two new records - one by Genetics and one by Big Big Train. Then, for something different, Hoggy goes off on a rant about gig etiquette, again.
Stay tuned to the end for news about the direction of the show in the coming weeks with Hoggy's absence on another whirlworld summer of prog - exciting podcasts are in the pipeline!
Follow-up
The Sound of Prog: https://www.evensi.com/sound-prog-swan-hotel/309218802
Town Portal - Of Violence: https://townportal.bandcamp.com/album/of-violence
RockiT Fest 2019, featuring Nothing Like You (Dave's band): https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rockit-fest-2019-tickets-60167224789
Art as Catharsis 2019 albums playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6hGSCajMpH4kLdZoIY7ORN
World Within Worlds - https://worldswithinworlds.bandcamp.com/
News
Enter Sandman Played Like Portnoy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uV2cpCbHhNg
Yesterday the movie: https://themusic.com.au/news/sydney-film-festival-closing-night-gala-film/e41nb26RkJM?fbclid=IwAR2IF8nmR9xXvsUUXhwllbRfccXFvgpj7fqQ1gIhXEUfdbA0uuibV1Kpqpk
Hail Satan?: http://www.hailsatanfilm.com/
Anathema to headline Prognosis 2020 - https://www.loudersound.com/news/anathema-announced-as-first-headline-act-for-prognosis-festival-2020
Opeth new record - In Cauda Venenum: https://www.loudersound.com/news/opeth-reveal-new-album-title-tracklist-and-cover-art
Genetics - Cynosure: https://geneticsband.bandcamp.com/album/cynosure
Big Big Train - Grand Tour: https://bigbigtrain.bandcamp.com/album/grand-tour
James Norbert Ivanyi - https://www.facebook.com/jamesnorbertivanyi/
Opening band for Korpiklaan - Silent Knight: https://silentknightband.bandcamp.com
Troldhaugen: https://troldhaugen.bandcamp.com/
Halcyon Reign: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2r1S6cjPNK1qOLHLRiEl8i
Main Topic:
The Omnific and people talking: https://www.loudersound.com/news/opinion-a-little-less-conversation-the-talking-at-gigs-issue
Geoff Tate Takes Phone from Fan: http://www.metalsucks.net/2013/05/30/video-geoff-tate-steals-a-fans-phone-and-tosses-it-away/
Album Review
Anubis - A Tower of Silence: https://anubismusic.bandcamp.com/album/a-tower-of-silence
Bjorn Riis - A Storm is Coming: https://open.spotify.com/album/5VMZ2vhj9aXimZkjis3E5B
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1h 17min
May 21, 2019 Episode 29: A Collection of Mini Topics
On this episode, Hoggy and Dave discuss the forthcoming tours from Opeth, Voyager, Chaos Divine and Devin Townsend, PledgeMusic's administration, a brief discussion of the ongoing NSW government's lockoutlaws and new music from The Physics House Band, Rammstein.
Then Dave and Hoggy place bets on the forthcoming Tool record. Tune in to see how you can participate!
Follow-up
https://www.dgmlive.com/news/irreplaceable-billness: Theo Travis is not replacing Bill Rieflin
News
Prog in the Den - Agnesis, Kripke’s Illusion, Triangle Fight, Daniel Wiggins Group. July 6 - Civic Hotel: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1074936346024552&ref=br_rs
Second Devin Townsend show added in Melbourne: https://www.oztix.com.au/news/archive/2019/05/01/devin-townsend-confirms-australian-acoustic-tour-themusic/
Voyager Tour with Chaos Divine: https://heavymag.com.au/voyager-to-tour-with-chaos-divine/
Opeth tour: https://metropolistouring.com/opeth-2019/
Dead of Winter Festival, Brisbane: http://www.deadofwinterfestival.com/
New Tool album? https://www.loudersound.com/news/tool-confirm-release-date-for-their-new-studio-album
Send us an email with your pledges for the next Tool record - do you think it'll come out on August 30? - https://thenineeightpodcast.fireside.fm/contact
The City of Sydney plan to revive nightlife: https://concreteplayground.com/sydney/arts-entertainment/the-city-of-sydney-plan-revive-nightlife?fbclid=IwAR00iP7gaLWy9InwmZfdUjop2xUkoPQKUgSS1wnzkcpS9ja1aS5Zc3N24Ws
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/it-s-time-sydney-approves-plan-for-24-hour-city?fbclid=IwAR2uJrZhwR-Cv-cCMPxqA34x1iYesT7YPnM_I50ugKnkyb5yTnUQMVuJEJM
New Rammstein single, Radio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0NfI2NeDHI
The Physics House Band new record: http://unearthly-vision.bandcamp.com/album/death-sequence
Who's musical tastes do you feel more in tune with? Follow the Twitter poll: https://twitter.com/nineeightfm/status/1130700012055277569?s=19
PledgeMusic goes into administration: http://www.musicweek.com/digital/read/pledgemusic-co-founder-sorry-as-company-heads-into-administration/076135
Album Reviews
Knifeworld - Home of the Newly Departed: https://knifeworld.bandcamp.com/album/home-of-the-newly-departed
Soen - Lotus: https://open.spotify.com/album/16v3Ule2sTTWT37VKUsH6F
Anubis - A Tower of Silence: https://open.spotify.com/album/7pGC1eRbXwzzJ1ELLCkDvO
Bjorn Riis - A Storm is Coming: https://open.spotify.com/album/5VMZ2vhj9aXimZkjis3E5B
Dave Kerzner and why artists should not stream full albums: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1212533295490905/permalink/2011011405643086/
Our discussion on the show about this topic: thenineeightpodcast.fireside.fm/22
Malcolm Galloway: Social Astronomy: https://open.spotify.com/album/0jjbUQwMoWXCf0UqLqIpKB
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1h 11min
May 07, 2019 Episode 28: Featuring The Omnific
Follow-Up
Haken Australian Tour Support Acts:
Pale Lady on Bandcamp: https://paleladyband.bandcamp.com/releases
Pale Lady on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5RQpi3zQDPxXIzYsa40VDO
Patient Lounge on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7uYMRdraRgJy0NDBYSckUG?si=9q3Rh0v_TduTaLecvWWK6g
Hemina on Bandcamp: https://hemina.bandcamp.com/
Hemina on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1DuzOaU8hyIpzzRQFpAO9b
I Built The Sky on Bandcamp: https://ibuiltthesky.bandcamp.com/
I Built The Sky on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4URPAJlk8ay7npvNVVLpKN
Southern Empire on Bandcamp: https://southernempireband.com/band
Southern Empire on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4kauJ8Lhs1LNEVUMgCifSl
*News *
Spotify Royalties: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/apr/29/music-industry-takes-aim-at-fortnite-over-song-royalties
Streaming now 75% of music revenue: https://www.patentlyapple.com/patently-apple/2019/04/streaming-music-now-accounts-for-75-of-music-industry-revenues-.html
Jordan's keyboard rig from Keyboard Magazine: https://youtu.be/Cp9Ie9IvPTU
https://www.loudersound.com/features/blog-why-are-prog-fans-obsessed-with-whether-its-prog-or-not
The Omnific Promo Video: https://www.loudersound.com/news/the-omnific-release-promo-video-for-chilled-out-moonstruck
Interview
The Omnific: https://theomnific.bandcamp.com/
The Omnific: https://www.facebook.com/theomnific/
Stephen Taranto: https://stephentaranto.bandcamp.com/
Animals as Leaders on Bandcamp: https://animalsasleaders.bandcamp.com/album/animals-as-leaders
Animals as Leaders on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/65C6Unk7nhg2aCnVuAPMo8
ALBUM REVIEWS
Contact the show with your music: https://thenineeightpodcast.fireside.fm/contact
Hats Off Gentlemen, It's Adequate - Out of Mind: https://hatsoffgentlemen.bandcamp.com/album/out-of-mind
Tiamat - Wildhoney: https://open.spotify.com/album/6gJE0frKg5ff9RiDiqEgXK
Djam Karet: https://djamkaret.bandcamp.com/album/a-sky-full-of-stars-for-a-roof
This week:
Knifeworld - Home of the Newly Departed: https://knifeworld.bandcamp.com/album/home-of-the-newly-departed
Soen - Lotus: https://open.spotify.com/album/16v3Ule2sTTWT37VKUsH6F
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1h 47min
April 23, 2019 Episode 27: Featuring Ross Jennings and Richard Henshall of Haken
In this episode, Hoggy and Dave discuss the economics of touring, the Frank Zappa hologram show, a potential Devin Townsend tour before Dave interviews Ross and Richard from Haken. We also review the new Jordan Rudess album, Wired for Madness.
Followup:
King Crimson streaming from June 10: https://www.loudersound.com/news/king-crimsons-studio-albums-are-coming-to-streaming-services
Amanda Palmer's tour with 'free' backing band: https://kotaku.com/amanda-palmer-asks-musicians-to-play-for-free-pisses-o-5943112
The inevitable backlash resulted in a climb down: https://www.stereogum.com/1156841/amanda-palmer-now-paying-volunteer-musicians/wheres-the-beef/
Misha Mansoor on Coffee with Ola - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkQM5J4Z9mY
Why artists shouldn't be making EPs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg1IsA19e7A
Red Gazelle: https://redgazelle.bandcamp.com/
News
Frank Zappa hologram tour: https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/04/live-review-frank-zappa-hologram-tour-kickoff-2019
Devin Townsend on touring Empath: https://twitter.com/dvntownsend/status/1119918667641364480?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
BIG Dream Theater tour news (timestamped at 13:45): https://www.facebook.com/jordanrudessofficial/videos/615560575613261/?__xts__[0]=68.ARCZ-nK8bINj3vKzKoFVGCPD7QQt7YsZR6k0ytH1XSpMI7HbgHXwxim3rPscVIl-yiTy4l-Ol8BEGk0-v_iBBfehpuOP7QzHnU6KNg0RGxZsPoSkuNvHrZrWAKdHSgW8ad51mDJ_OQPedbqpM25ATb_lVTlnKqGqBEous7kJYKHX1v5vtlxfov9lHKm-YcD9vLoW54h70VdF1AsqD6YEyMdkmwSCdZNHZlFyeYRiZgI4PQjJ3_HmcHHSd1MiTmr6vLwFLLWErdf0rpPSu9qkeKqmVNpvuUYtjlp1HTBPAPdEAGBwOP4tvsxtPQzZh0SQ5jSZD8BRFDFvpEnoZWE&__tn__=-R&t=826
Jordan Rudess - Wired for Madness: https://open.spotify.com/album/1PlZ706F3CoLgfzCQqyGCf
Jordan Rudess - Track by Track on Wired for Madness: https://www.facebook.com/8717682988/posts/10156390818842989/
Interview with Haken
Richard's recommendations:
Tigran Hamasyan: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0D3h8NZqNp7BN97JwtV6eW?autoplay=true&v=A
Justin Vernon's Volcano Choir: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6gAtOqhriLzOzb3Qqmg5kO
Ross' recommendations:
UNKLE, The Road Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/album/0lPwGGGgvLpE784rs22MTI
UNLKE, The Road Part 2: https://open.spotify.com/album/7fncNKmvSgw93mPjwFXDSs
Album reviews From Last Show:
Memphis May Fire’s Broken: https://open.spotify.com/album/6OjdYx9U5k0Tex2SAKyDSh
Big Big Train’s Folklore: https://bigbigtrain.bandcamp.com/album/folklore-hi-resolution-audio
Next time:
Tiamat - Wildhoney: https://open.spotify.com/album/6gJE0frKg5ff9RiDiqEgXK
Djam Karet: https://djamkaret.bandcamp.com/album/a-sky-full-of-stars-for-a-roof
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1h 30min
April 09, 2019 Episode 26: Devin Townsend's Empath Track by Track
In this episode, Dave and Hoggy dive into Devin Townsend's Empath, a new album from Genetics, and a whole bunch more!
Daniel Wiggins Group: https://danielwiggins.bandcamp.com/
Kripke's Illusion: https://kripkesillusion1.bandcamp.com/
Agnesis: https://agnesis.bandcamp.com/
Numidia: https://numidia.bandcamp.com/
News:
Chaos Divine single Unspoken: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/unspoken-single/1455792008
The Omnific: https://theomnific.bandcamp.com/
Stephen Taranto’s debut EP: Permanence - guitarist from The Helix Nebula: https://stephentaranto.bandcamp.com/
Virgil Donati in Melbourne, June this year: https://birdsbasement.com/show/661/virgil-donati-band
King Crimson get into streaming: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/king-crimson-albums-streaming-spotify-818686/fbclid=IwAR2Xdvq1ckzbzNDsgIeCOCxWZMZ75-SMxIrNyBz4NLRSXY_1PZ2qmtJO5I0
Rick Wakeman - 70th birthday celebration concerts: https://www.loudersound.com/news/rick-wakeman-to-revisit-journey-to-the-centre-of-the-earth-with-two-london-shows
Tickets are still available: https://myticket.co.uk/gigs/rick-wakeman-s-journey-to-the-centre-of-the-earth-london-2019-07-13-19-30
Dream Theater beer: https://twitter.com/dreamtheaternet/status/1114972807782387713
Big Big Train: https://www.loudersound.com/news/big-big-train-announce-new-album-grand-tour
Dead of Winter Festival: http://www.deadofwinterfestival.com/home.html
Interview
Genetics new album, Cynosure - out May 17: https://geneticsband.bandcamp.com/album/cynosure
Code Atlantic: https://www.triplejunearthed.com/artist/code-atlantic
Main Topic:
Devin Townsend - Empath: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6uejjWIOshliv2Ho0OJAQN
Devin Townsend's salary: https://metalinjection.net/shocking-revelations/harsh-reality-devin-townsends-reveals-his-monthly-salary-and-its-not-a-lot
Send us your feedback on this album: https://thenineeightpodcast.fireside.fm/contact
Album reviews
Hoggy's album review for Dave last week: King Crimson - Discipline (apologies, there is nowhere I can link to this that's legal - if you wish to purchase the 40th anniversary edition, here's a link: https://www.dgmlive.com/albums/discipline-40th)
Dave's album for Hoggy last week: Atomic Symphony - Redemption: https://atomicsymphony.bandcamp.com/
Dave's album for Hoggy this week: Memphis May Fire’s Broken: https://open.spotify.com/album/6OjdYx9U5k0Tex2SAKyDSh
Hoggy's album for Dave this week: Big Big Train’s Folklore: https://bigbigtrain.bandcamp.com/album/folklore-hi-resolution-audio
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1h 33min
March 31, 2019 Episode 25: Tangled Thoughts of Leaving - Interview and the new Dream Theater Tour!
In this episode, Hoggy and Dave wrap up the election, talk the new Dream Theater tour, and Hoggy chats to Tangled Thoughts of Leaving!
Joe Satriani had his case against Coldplay dismissed ten years ago: https://theguardian.com/music/2009/sep/16/coldplay-joe-satriani-lawsuit-dismissed
Rush's new book - Wandering the Face of the Eart: https://www.loudersound.com/news/rush-celebrate-their-live-history-with-new-400-page-book
Nicefest announced: https://www.artascatharsis.com/announcing-nicefest-2019/
Steven Wilson on Greta Van Fleet: https://www.loudersound.com/news/steven-wilson-slams-abysmal-greta-van-fleet-theyre-like-a-boy-band-led-zeppelin
Sylf - Opia EP: https://sylf.bandcamp.com/album/opia
Qais Essar EP from World Within Worlds: https://qaisessar.com/album/i-am-afghan-afghani-is-currency-vol-iii-zahir
Physics House Band new record out in May: http://unearthly-vision.bandcamp.com/album/death-sequence
Agnesis - Perth prog band. New EP coming out: https://agnesis.bandcamp.com/
Tangled Thoughts of Leaving on Bandcamp: http://music.tangledthoughtsofleaving.com
Album review for Dave from Hoggy: King Crimson's Discipline
Album review for Hoggy from Dave: Atomic Symphony - Redemption: https://atomicsymphony.bandcamp.com/
Empath Documentary, YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpA5ThqzxTYVRhlbd-cpv2hXtO90u6yQU
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