The Rider, with Becko

Sometimes you know you're onto something good. The day I met INXS Manager Chris Murphy, he had a skill of finding great people with an even greater attitude. They wanted to work harder than anyone else, but have fun doing it.

That's how it was meeting the Buckleys.

Consisting of siblings Sarah Grace (lead vocalist/bass guitar), Molly (vocals, keyboard and mandolin) and Lachlan (electric and slide guitar), the band have taken their electrifying live show to stages across Australia and the United States from Bluesfest Byron Bay to CMC Rocks, Tamworth Country Music Festival, Meatstock, Gympie Music Muster, Savannah In The Round, Mundi Mundi Bash as well as appearances at Nashville’s iconic Bluebird Cafe, Music City Roots, LA, New York and more.

In a recent review, Sunburnt Country say’s “The Buckleys are one of the greatest live acts you could ever hope to see”.

Meet the family, and you will just love them. You might also know their Dad!

This is The Rider with Becko, and The Buckleys

AC/DC are without doubt, the greatest band to come out of Australia.

Over 200 million albums sold and famously, 'Back in Black' the highest selling rock album of all time.

The band formed in 1973 and toured heavily across Australia and then the world.

The lineup has changed over the years, but the foundation was the Young brothers, Malcolm and Angus.

Since Malcolm's passing, the future has been uncertain but we all know how special it is to have the band back on the road for the 'Power Up' World Tour.

They return to Australia in November, and this will be a tour not to miss.

This is The Rider with Becko, and Angus Young.

The Coronas formed over 20 years ago in Ireland. 8 albums later, they haven't lost that hunger and the love of touring the world.

It seems they like Australia too, after four visits in four years we welcome them again this November.

After meeting in college, forming a band and then a quick name change to avoid confusion with 90s dance artist 'Corona' - The Coronas gave us their debut album in 2007 'Heroes or Ghosts'.

Each album has been a step ahead musically and a success in the Irish charts.

This is The Rider with Becko and Danny from The Coronas.

After 14 years touring the world with 5 Seconds of Summer, Calum Hood has released his debut album 'ORDER chaos ORDER'.

This has not been a rushed effort, the 10-track collection is a masterpiece and has been in the works for over two years.

The album was written and recorded with 'Day Wave' (Jackson Phillips) and brings together emotions and fragility from life experiences.

On this episode of The Rider, Calum talks about the circumstances behind this album, growing up in Sydney and plans for 5 Seconds of Summer.

This is The Rider with Becko, and Calum Hood.

Sometimes you chat to someone and straight away you think you're on the same wavelength, that's how it feels with 360.

His 5th album, 'Out of The Blue' is out in July and it feels very much a 'HEY, I'M BACK!!' Most of the album had been recorded over the last few years since covid and it seems his life has hit a crossroad.

You find out in this episode of The Rider, 360 has made some huge changes to his life that will surprise you.

The new album though, is a progression that rolls on from his last release and even includes some collabs you wouldn't expect.

See 360 on tour with Pez through July and August.

This is The Rider with Becko, and 360.

Little Birdy came onto the scene as the spotlight was on their hometown, Perth.

Eskimo Joe were riding high, Jebediah, Sleepy Jackson, End of Fashion and more...

The debut album from Little Birdy, 'Big Big Love' landed in the ARIA chart at number 5 and the unforgettable track, 'Beautiful To Me' was loved by the entire country.

As Little Birdy celebrate 21 years of that album, we hear how the band started all those years ago at the Hyde Park Hotel and maybe there's more in the fire for Little Birdy down the track...

This is The Rider with Becko and Katy Steele from Little Birdy.

The Cat Empire have been a huge part of Melbourne's music scene since 1999.

Most of us heard "Hello" and we were hooked, while others were lucky enough to be there from the beginning.

Recently, The Cat Empire dissolved their original lineup and had the official farewell at the Myer Music Bowl.

Now with a brand new lineup and the first album since the change, "Bird in Paradise" - Felix says the band has never been more hungry.

This is The Rider with Becko, and Felix Riebl from The Cat Empire

Paul Kelly, our icon of the Australian music industry has officially released his 29th studio album, "Fever Longing Still".

It's his first album with new material since 2018, with 12 additions to his incredible collection of love songs spanning more than 40 years.

Paul is about as Melbourne is it gets, but we discover in this conversation that things weren't always easy to begin with in the Melbourne music scene. His move to Sydney in the mid-80s brought about his break-through with a long list of hits.

This is an open and completely honest chat with Paul, no topic is off limits whether it be life, love, heartbreak and even heroin.

Paul and his band will hit the road in August next year to celebrate another huge release, so hit up Frontier to get your tickets.

This is The Rider with Becko and Paul Kelly

Kasey Chambers is nothing short of a national treasure. We as a nation cried and supported her when 'Not Pretty Enough' burst Kasey onto the scene.

It was an anthem people related to and was in so many ways the most unlikely to be a number one hit.

Now her 13th album is out, 'Backbone' which accompanies her book 'Just Don't Be a Dickhead'.

A lot has changed in her life, but this album feels like it crosses all stages of her career with music that could have featured on any of her earlier albums.

Kasey's life is an amazing one, in this chat, we hear about her childhood and how her father influenced her music style and the balancing act that is touring and having a family.

This is The Rider with Becko and Kasey Chambers.

Unwritten Law burst onto the scene in the late 90s with a fast-paced rock vibe that we all grew up with.

Many years later, a true fan of the band took on the role of Tour Manager and then literally fell into the role of guitarist. This opportunity wasn't taken for granted, in fact it's more of an all-rounder role of Tour Manager, Guitarist, and sometimes babysitter!

Scotty Mac, the Aussie living the dream playing for Unwritten Law is a story not to be missed.

Catch Unwritten Law on 'Hotter Than Hell' Festival.

This is The Rider with Becko and Scotty Mac from Unwritten Law.