This Song Is Yours

Ivey join us on the pod today! The indie pop five-piece from Queensland have made a welcome return in 2022 with some of the best indie/funk/pop music going around. Today, they're releasing their brand new single Back Home. In today's episode, we're speaking with front-woman Millie Perks about why sad pop bangers are so satisfying, the songwriting process within the band, and we talk about her love of Doja Cat.

You can stream Back Home here.

You can listen to Millies playlist here.

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Thanks again to Millie Perks and Ivey for their time. We also want to give a special shout out to Rhiannon from Positive Feedback for her assistance with this episode.

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It's game, set and match with SOFI TUKKER this week on the pod! Whether you know them from their purple hats and cheetah prints, or being best friends with the iPhone X, the Grammy-nominated dance & electro duo are currently touring around our fair country in support of their brilliant second record 'Wet Tennis'. In today's episode, we're speaking with Sophie and Tucker about how their Australian tour has been going so far, the songwriting for this second record, and DJ-ing in the back of a truck.

You can buy/stream Wet Tennis here.

Buy tickets to see SOFI TUKKER on their remaining Australian tour dates here.

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Thanks again to SOFI TUKKER for their time. We also want to give a special shout out to Millie from Positive Feedback for her assistance with this episode.

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We're taking it back to where we started, with our first ever guest for the pod....Kav Temperley! The Eskimo Joe frontman recently released the brilliant single Graduation Day (with Katy Steele) and is set to release his brilliant second solo record in September, which is entitled Machines of Love & Grace. In today's episode, we're speaking with Kav about the less dreaded second solo record, returning to somewhat normal touring, love letters to cities, and how Katy Steele was almost a member of Eskimo Joe.

You can listen to Graduation Day with Katy Steele here.

Buy tickets to see Kav Temperley on Part 1 of his Machines of Love & Grace tour here.

Buy tickets to see Eskimo Joe on their Black Fingernail, Red Wine in the City tour here.

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Thanks again to Kav Temperley for his time. We also want to give a special shout out to Nadia from On The Map PR for her assistance with this episode.

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Straight from Toronto, we've got alt-pop star renforshort on the pod! The Canadian singer and songwriter has released multiple EPs over the last few years and has worked with artists like Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park) & Travis Barker. A few weeks ago, she released her brilliant debut record Dear Amelia. In today's episode, we're speaking with renforshort about the songwriting across this new record, touring Australia, being able to duet with one of her musical heroes (Jake Bugg), and ren shows us her best Australian accent impression.

You can listen to renforshort here.

Buy tickets to see renforshort on her Australian tour here.

renforshort Instagram: @renforshort

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Thanks again to renforshort for her time. We also want to give a special shout out to Samantha from Universal Music Australia for her assistance with this episode.

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We've got our cowboy hats ready today in preparation for chatting with Y.O.G.A! You're Only Great Always is the brilliant new side project from Reuben Styles, who some might know from his work in party starters Peking Duk. His new project seems to blend country, techno, folk and psych music together wonderfully, and he's taking new single Hurricane out onto the road to celebrate! In today's episode, we're speaking with Reuben about the songwriting process for the single, how this new project helps address Mental Health, and Reuben explains exactly what COWTECH is.

You can listen to Y.O.G.A. here.

You can check out the Y.O.G.A. COW☆TECH mix on Apple Music here.

Buy tickets to see Y.O.G.A. live here.

Y.O.G.A. Instagram: @Y.O.G.A.

Thanks again to Reuben Styles for his time. We also want to give a special shout out to Nick from Sony Music Australia for his assistance with this episode.

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Vancouver Sleep Clinic joins us on the pod! The talented singer, songwriter, and producer is known for his beautifully cinematic take on folk and ambient music and has had some of his songs soundtrack shows like The Good Doctor, Bones, and Teen Wolf. On Friday, he's returning with his third studio record, which is entitled Fallen Paradise. In today's episode, we're speaking with frontman Tim Bettinson about how COVID allowed him to slow down, working with Charlie Perry (BTS, Alfie Templeman) for the new record, and how Ricky Gervais is one of his biggest fans.

You can listen to Fallen Paradise here.

Vancouver Sleep Clinic Instagram: @vancouversleepclinic

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Thanks again to Vancouver Sleep Clinic for his time. We also want to give a special shout out to Shari from Great Company Collective for her assistance with this episode.

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The lovely Allison Ponthier is with us this Friday! The singer-songwriter from Texas is known for her love of kitsch movies and her beautiful storytelling in songs that blend folk, pop, and Americana. She's recently released her second EP, entitled Shaking Hands With Elvis. In today's episode, we're speaking with Allison about the creative influences that helped shape the EP, connecting with fans through vulnerability, and the music of Christian Lee Hutson and Heidi Montag (yes, you read that correctly).

You can listen to Shaking Hands With Elvis here.

You can listen to Allison Ponthier's song choices here and here.

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Thanks again to Allison Ponthier for her time. We also want to give a special shout out to Sam from Universal Music Australia for her assistance with this episode.

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We're joined by Boo Seeka on the pod this week! After playing Coachella with Hayden James earlier this year, the electronic pop singer-songwriter is returning with a brilliant new record in tow, which is entitled Between The Head and The Heart. In today's episode, we're speaking with Ben from the band about the songwriting process for this record, getting back out there to tour Australia, what Coachella was like, and we discuss the mysterious Foodseeka Instagram account.

You can buy Between The Head and The Heart here.

You can listen to Boo Seeka here.

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Thanks again to Boo Seeka for their time. We also want to give a special shout out to Emily from On The Map PR for her assistance with this episode.

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After a lengthy break between records, Alexisonfire is back! The legendary Canadian post-hardcore band is releasing their first studio record in over 13 years today, entitled Otherness, and we've got vocalist and guitarist Dallas Green on the pod to chat. In today's episode, we're speaking with Dallas about the new sonic growth on this record, returning to the band after so much time away, whether there are any Australian tour plans, and we discuss the music of Smashing Pumpkins and Wilco.

You can buy Otherness here.

You can listen to Alexisonfire here.

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Thanks again to Dallas Green and Alexisonfire for their time. We also want to give a special shout out to Amy from Deathproof PR for her assistance with this episode.

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Life's so fun when you have MUNA on the podcast! The indie-pop trio from Los Angeles has had an incredible last 12 months, with singles like 'Anything But Me' and 'Silk Chiffon' feat Phoebe Bridgers. This Friday, they're releasing their brilliant, self-titled third record MUNA. In today's episode, we're speaking with Katie, Naomi and Josette from the band about the early 2000s influences on the record, how their songwriting process works, convincing them to tour Australia with their Saddest Factory label mates, and we discuss the music of Charli XCX & Phoebe Bridgers

You can buy MUNA here.

You can listen to MUNA here.

MUNA Instagram: @MUNA

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Thanks again to MUNA for their time. We also want to give a special shout out to Liz from PIAS Australia for their assistance with this episode.

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