After battle-testing their set across a gauntlet of international audiences, Aussie pop-punk mainstays Yours Truly are finally bringing their ‘TOXIC’ tour back home. Released last year to critical acclaim, the band's third album saw them harness personal struggles and insecurities into a catalyst for sonic evolution.

Frontwoman Mikaila Delgado joins the show from the cosy comfort of her bedroom floor to scan through YouTube comments and discuss everything from video game soundtracks, favourite lyrics, artist comebacks, ‘Punk Goes…’ cover compilations, and how the group decided to remake “Brat Summer” in their own image.

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With their 'Therapy' album launch tour kicking off this week, we've got Chasing Ghosts on the pod to chat about the group's phenomenal new record.

As a proud Thungutti man, Jimmy Kyle's artistic evolution as a punk rock troubadour has been deeply rooted in authenticity and honest storytelling, embracing a raw lyrical introspection that both confronts and deconstructs the lived reality of First Nations peoples in so-called Australia.

Pairing a genuine “coming of age” moment with the band's most intimate and compelling material to date, 'Therapy' ruminates on Indigenous history, generational trauma, masculinity, suicide, domestic abuse, and fatherhood with a sensitivity that demands attention, curiosity, and personal growth.

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And we’re back! After overcoming a whole host of ghost-in-the-machine tech shenanigans, Owen runs through yet another solo episode this week with a stacked line-up of all Aussie talent for Side A.

We’ve got metalcore staples, tech-death dealers, hardcore revivals, and various shades of indie punk goodness. So grab a coffee and dig in!

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Joining the show this week are Dan & Elly Vex: the symbiotic halves of Naarm/Melbourne indie punks Mannequin Death Squad; a rowdy duo equally capable of throwing down thrashy licks, pounding rhythms, and snarling hooks.

We chat about the group’s not so dramatic origin story, crafting their career-best material for their recently released ‘Wise and Dangerous’ LP, rocking DIY tours, opening for Suicidal Tendencies, delirious rave visits at the foot of the Himalayas, and why Eurovision decided to double-down on corny cringe.

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Aussie chaos merchants Totally Unicorn are hitting the road yet again to celebrate the launch of their latest single, “Hard Feelings”: a righteous ode to growing up, overcoming anxiety, and sticking it to your brain in the wee hours when it ceases to STFU.

Frontman and all-round legend Drew Gardner took time out of his precious day off to jump on the pod for a quick yarn. We chat about stage warmups (or lack thereof), finding their groove on 2022’s High Spirits//Low Life LP, and why Peter Dutton is a miserable cretin who got everything he deserved.

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It’s another solo roundup this week, and Owen gets right down to business with a stack of great releases to cover.

We’ve got frigid Russian black metal, stomping Gold Coast hardcore, UK punk of the post and/or indie variety, and a brand new La Dispute record (!).

It’s all happening, so dig in 📥💿

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For our next guest episode, we’re joined by none other than the formidable Chris Penney: Carlton Dry agnostic, N2O evangelist, Mandela Effect proponent, all-round good bloke, and stage-averse vocalist for Naarm/Melbourne party starters Private Function.

With a new full-length album on the way–the animatedly titled ‘¯\_(ツ)_/¯’–Chris chats about stadium tours with meh bands, why concept albums are mostly bullshit, getting stranded during cyclones, how to level up the band’s antics from state bans and LP’s full of literal piss, the ecstatic joy of writing simple punk songs, and why Australians are fascinated by big (and sometimes terrifying) statues of inanimate objects.

Follow Private Function, pre-order ‘¯\_(ツ)_/¯’  (out on May 23rd), and buy tickets to upcoming gigs here: https://linktr.ee/privatefunction69 

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False start uploads and blue-screen deaths be damned 😤 The pod must flow! Owen & Paige rip into another stacked release roundup with non-stop alternative heaters from across the world. Fiery Aussie anthems, snotty Québécois punk, New York metalcore ragers, and much more. Let’s get it! 📥🔂

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Fresh off their sold-out supporting run for F.O.T.S. Thornhill last month, we’re stoked to have the boys from Naarm/Melbourne bruisers Melting on the pod this week.

Mastermind, six-stringer and “creative visionary” Alex Bertuna gives us the low down on how the project came about, evolving from “demo jail” riff ideas into the fully-fledged metalcore barnburners found on the quartet’s upcoming debut EP, ‘You Exist Because We Allow It’ (out May 2nd through Greyscale Records). Drummer Johnny Foti talks about his love for heavy music, playing in punk bands, the catharsis of live shows, and following his desire to play more extreme music.

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We’re back from break and risen like your boy, ready to rip into a not-so-weekly roundup! Owen and Paige are talking all things punk, hardcore, gothic metal, shoegaze adjacent sounds, creepy statues, cool names, and much more. LFGGG!! 🛐🥳

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