Introducing with Tim Blackwell

Introducing you to Jacko and Louis from Beddy Rays!A couple of Brisbane legends for you, their second album is called 'Do What You Wanna' is out today (go search for it) and it rips! They'll hit the road for a tour soon (go search for deets) and, mostly, just enjoy this fun episode of our podcast. Yew! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing you to CYRIL!You'll have heard the brilliant 'Stumblin' In' (it's number 1 in more than 12 countries, nice!) he loves his Nollsy, he loves his fishing....and he loves James Blunt. What a legend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They've been around forever, but whatever, introducing you to Ball Park Music!The 8th album is called 'Love' and it's out now (go search for it after you listen to this) and the 'Like Love Tour' kicks off very soon, go get tickets! All happening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing you to grentperez!....and yes it is all lower-case and one-word thanks. From Sydney's West this young gun sounds like every genre ever, his debut album is 'Backflips in a Restaurant' it's a brilliant title, and a brilliant album, go search for it x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing you to the lovely Mia Wray!From Noosa to your earholes (via Melbourne) her new album is available now wherever you get your music, it's called 'Hi, It's Nice To Meet You' and she's hitting the road from next week for a load of gigs, go and check out miawray.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing you (sort of) to Ricki-Lee (encore preso baby!)It's a year since Ricki released her self made album 'On My Own' .....go search for it and enjoy, it's awesome. That is all xxx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing you to the amazing Fontaines D.C. (specifically super charming lead guitarist Conor Curley)One of Tim's fave bands, and their album 'Romance' was his album of 2024....yup, he's a fan. This catch up was recorded at The Old Clare in Sydney just before they rocked the crap out of the Opera House forecourt - enjoy!Also look around for gig tickets here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From our amazing archive of interviews.....re-introducing you to Finneas!With little sis' on tour at the moment we thought it was worth whacking this at the top of your feed, enjoy Finneas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing you to the wonderful Mallrat!So lots going on with Mallrat at the moment....her second album is out now, it's brilliantly titled 'Light hit my face like a straight right,' (so search for it wherever you listen to music) ....she's lowkey supporting Kylie Minogue too, and there are also side-shows happening! Enjoy Mallrat on this podcast, and everywhere else! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing you to Medium Build!Direct from Atlanta (which is in Georgia, listen to the ep and you'll get it) he's just been around Australia and is finishing up in Perth if you're listening to this on publish day. Search for Medium Build where you listen to music, and 'Yolk' is our pick, enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing you to the wonderful, and very well travelled Wafia!Thankfully (kind of) Wafia didn't take up her original path, which was to be a Doctor, and now we have so many great songs and her debut album 'Promised Land' is available wherever you listen to your music, go search for it and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing you to Braeden, Cole and Dylan, who are Wallows!A very cool band from the City of Angels, from forming as 11 year old (ish) kids, through to a third album called 'Model' (which is out now) via the Arctic Monkeys and The Strokes, all the good stuff......enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing you to Blusher!Jade, Lauren and Miranda are from Melbourne, their new single 'Somebody New' is out now, they're selling out shows at venues near you.......and what is an iPad ensemble? We'll let you know know! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You'll know them if you've ever danced to Joy Division, say hello to Murph, lead singer and songwriter from The Wombats....Oh! The Ocean is the new album that you can pre-order now wherever you get your music, and a fantastic fact about their link to Sir Paul McCartney is in this chat, enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing you to Hugo Basclain....From the Central Coast of NSW to Los Angeles baby! Hugo is smashing goals all over the place, his latest song 'Lovers' you absolutely have to stream wherever you get your music, and we also get a sneak peak of the first song he ever wrote, ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing you to Great Gable! Specifically Alex from Great Gable!From lovely WA this band are doing amazing things, their new album is called Small Fry...and you can get tickets for their Australian tour next year at greatgablemusic.com. Enjoy the yarn about the original drummer giving zero f**ks too, so good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing you to Tanner Adell!She's currently in Australia for a country music festival, and we hear that she'll be back for more shows soon.....she's part of the country music wave that is taking over the world, and we have zero problem with that. Buckle Bunny is the album, and Whiskey Blues is the new single - get involved guuuuys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing you to the very charming fellas from Culture Wars...They're hitting the road with Amy Shark at the moment, how have the boys from Austin Texas enjoying the Melbourne rain? We'll find out, we'll also get to know how the band came together, and is Austin the hub of creativity we're all hearing about? Or has cozzie livs ballsed that up too? Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing you to BENEE!She's recently been supporting Olivia Rodrigo on her Aussie tour....but she is SO much more than the support act! BENEE is from Auckland, lives in LA, is friends with Elton John...and her new tune 'Sad Boy' is available now where you get your music! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing you to your very own Australian Idol, Mr Dylan Wright!Fun chats in this episode, the Origin shenanigans after the anthem, meeting Elle Macpherson on the busk....and Half The World Away is part 1 of his EP and it's out now! Go search for it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fun brothers Oli and Louis are in the building! Enough Of The Sweet Talk is their new album and it's out now, they've made a tune with Colin Hay from Men At Work, we talk about that....there's a tour (search for it or go to limecordiale.com) and they've just had a load of ARIA noms....it's all happening for Lime Cordiale! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Say hello to Hayden James!We Could Be Love is his third studio album, and it drops at the very time this episode of the pod is publishing....he's a superstar DJ who has done it all, worked with them all, and is a big fan of Daft Punk, so....what's not to love?! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's D&M time in this episode of the podcast as Missy and Tim bond over all things break-ups, single-parent life and how totally random the ARIAs was back in the day. Missy Higgins is on tour, search for her dates and enjoy. Her new album is called The Second Act, and you'll shed a tear....it's excellent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing you to Party Dozen!The next best two piece for you to enjoy, they do everything....write, record, master, they even pack their own albums that you buy! How did their collab with Nick Cave come about? We find out, and is dropping a new song as good as sex?.....anyway, while you think about that search for Party Dozen where you listen to music, and also they are touring so go check them out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing you to Henry Moodie!Fresh from London Village Henry Moodie is a bit of a sensation, huge on the socials....especially TikTok....you can pre-order the EP Good Old Days by tapping here and the track Bad Emotions is available everywhere now. Prepare to enjoy a young gun about to take on the world! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing you to Angus, Jordy, Connor and Vinnie....who are Teenage Dads!In this episode our love of Rage is discussed, the Gudinski legend.....and, basically, one of the guys took a big dump on Lime Cordiale's tour bus, and we find out who. Teenage Dads' second album is called MAJORDOMO and it's out now, they are on tour too! Get info and tix at teenagedadsofficial.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing you to Zoe and Hilary from The Buoys!New album, it's 14 tracks of pure goodness, and it's out now....and it's called 'Lustre' go and search for it wherever you listen to music, and they are on tour, search for 'Buoys Tour' or go to theboysband.com (or tap that if the link works in the app you're on) and get the dates nearest you, enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing you to Dice!WA continues to punch massively above it's weight with these boys, the album is out today (if you're listening to this episode on the day it publishes) it's called 'Midnight Zoo,' and you should go and search for it wherever you listen to your music. We talk the stage at Splendour, writing process, and how do they sound like a band that's been together for years and years, when it's only been a few. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing you to the wonderful Dasha!'Austin' has blown up everywhere, country music is cool again, and Dasha is one of the princesses of the country scene.....from the Grand Old Opry to the Introducing HQ she brings the vibe in this episode....lots of swearing in this episode too, heads up! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mostly English, with a dash of Australia, The Last Dinner Party are the best of everything....founded during iso in COVID Abigaille, Emily, Lizzie, Aurora and Georgia might just be one of the most exciting bands around at the moment. Tim caught up with them after their recent tour which had to be upgraded to bigger venues because of ticket demand, see, we told you....an exciting band! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introducing you to Glass Animals!No doubt you've heard of Heart Waves? Your Love? It's All So Incredibly Loud? .....they are awesome....and their new song I Love You So Fucking Much is out now, and.....they have Australian tour dates for us, hitting Melbourne, Brissie and Sydney though November. All happening. Enjoy the chat! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why are they called Eliza & The Delusionals? We find out! ......also their new album is called Make It Feel Like The Garden, we talk about the inspiration behind that, and also that time they met Butch Vig. No biggie.

Introducing you to a set of musical twins! How cool!! Cosmos Midnight are a couple of singer/songwriters, producers, DJs, all the good stuff......'Stop Thinking Start Feeling' is the new album you should be searching for wherever you get your music. Also they're touring now, get on the internet for the dates. They've made K-Pop tunes too, we talk about that. All happening. Enjoy!

Introducing you to a very lovely man, Nick Allbrook from Pond... His band has the record for best album titles ever (we made that up, but we're sticking to it), and they are touring through June and July, check gig tickets for the deets. Nick also talks about how he met Kevin Parker back in the day, and the beginnings of a little band called Tame Impala.

Get ready to be charmed, as we introduce you to Marlon Williams.... The kiwi lad is on tour at the moment off the back of 'My Boy' and his live show is amazing, lots of songs, an intermission (!!!) and all the puns. Also find out how he ended up alongside Bradley Cooper in A Star Is Born, no joke. Search Marlon Williams wherever you get music, your browser, and enjoy!

Introducing you to Caravana Sun, and their frontman Luke! You'll have heard their song 'Whale Song' on that amazing Netflix doco called Seaspiracy, they've now got more music for us to listen to....so go search for Caravana Sun Keep My Love Close which is very special. Tim and Luke also talk the nuances of punctuation and accents on letters - enjoy!

A poet on the podcast! The multi talented Ziggy Alberts is a published author, wordsmith and singer/songwriter and this podcast has suddenly got a sh*tload smarter for having him on. A trainee dentist got a guitar, hit the Byron busking trail, and is now selling out the Enmore and the like....it's an age old tale. Enjoy this charming man.

Introducing you to the very old soul....Stephen Sanchez...... He's been taking an extended break - with a couple of shows here and there - in Australia for a few months now, and it's been a whirlwind few years, from hanging out with Elton John, hitting 26million monthly listeners on Spotify, and dropping 'Angel Face (Club Deluxe)' which is out now wherever you listen to your music. Enjoy the very charming Stephen Sanchez.

Introducing you to Olympia! 6'4, swears a lot, has worked with Peter Garrett, and makes amazing music....what's not to love about Olympia!? There's a tour coming up, a new EP called 'Love For One' which is out right now (search for it wherever you get your music) and in general we're loving Olympia. Enjoy the chat!

He's been playing country music for over 30 years.....but, introducing you to Troy Cassar-Daley! In this episode with guitar in hand he chats through the new album 'Between The Fires' (it's out now), family, life, death and how country music is back baby! Enjoy!

Introducing you to Chelsea Cutler! She's currently on tour (search Chelsea Cutler Tour where you search for things), Stellaria is the amazing new album (search it!!) and she pops in for a very jet-lagged chat with a bad neck on her first trip to Australia, how cool!

If you grew up rocking out to triple j's house party over the past few years, you'd know KLP..... .....if you weren't, introducing you to KLP!!!! TV commercial amazing fact alert in this episode....and her new single 'Never Let Me Down' is out today. Search KLP in your music app. Enjoy!

What a very talented family! Introducing you to Australia's brother and sister, Angus and Julia Stone. In this episode of the pod the guys talk about being based in Tassie, recording with Rick Rubin (with added Gaga and Eminem), their new album 'Cape Forestier,' and hitting the road, check the deets here - www.angusandjuliastone.com

Introducing you to the most un-googlable artist in the world! CXLOE!! You may have heard her amazing song called '12 Steps,' her new tune is called 'Shapeshifter' which is out today, and the album Shiny New Thing is out May 17th. In this episode the Tim and CXLOE talk the songwriting process, are albums making a comeback? Why she loves staying indie and living a best life in Los Angeles....enjoy!

Introducing you to Australia's best friend.....Amy Shark. Pop singer, award winner, Idol judge, can deal with rowdy crowds, loves a piccolo and is a great chat. Amy's got new music on the way (but won't tell us too much about it) and in this episode she gives us an exclusive on probably the greatest day of her life, it's adorbs. Enjoy!

With their low key friend called Fred Again, it's all about spreading the joy! Whether it's big arenas, pouring down with rain, or the laneways of Melbs, Henry and Louis want us to be able to love the small joys. It's about community, appreciation, fun....and having a bit of a boogie. During a very busy two weeks in Australia Tim catches up with the boys in-between a couple of massive Fred Again gigs, and before they hit the Domain for one big (wet) party.

Our next guest needs absolutely no introduction - Peter Garrett! From years fronting Midnight Oil to tearing Canberra a new one as a Minister, Peter is back with his second solo album ‘The True North'. And at the age of 70, he's not looking like slowing down - taking the album on the road covering the entire country. What a lazy bones! Please enjoy my chat with this Australian music icon. 

You might know Ricki-Lee......ayo!!!!! Two mates sitting down talking about a 20 year career in one of the craziest industries you could work in, how good! Everything from Idol (back in the day), Idol (nowadays), Young Divas, growing up, family, sad things, happy things...it's all here. Ricki's new album called On My Own is out now, go search for it, all killer no filler, that is all.

Introducing you to Luke, Adam, Jed & Gethin… AKA the Struts! The UK boys have just wrapped a tour of Oz with guitar God, Slash as well as two headline shows in Sydney & Melbourne. Playing tunes spanning four albums including their latest release ‘Pretty Vicious'… The boys are on fire and chat to Tim from their swanky Melbourne hotel. Get some struts in your life - enjoy!

Gerringong's finest, and funnest, introducing you to The Terrys! The boys are all about fulfilling their creative urges, and building a community around mateship. It's about spinning everything into a positive and always looking for the ray of sunshine, and the boys are just that! The vibes are also good because their sophomore album Skate Pop is out today! They popped in for a quick chat before heading off on their European Tour, and got slammed by the rain on the way in, enjoy! @theterrysband

Introducing you to my favourite Aussie band right now! Royel Otis are Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic. They've had the craziest 2023 with headline slots at Splendour plus the UK's Reading and Leeds.  And now, in 2024 comes the release of the debut album PRATTS & PAIN plus a massive Aus and European tour. At the risk of stealing Molly Meldrum's vibe… do yourself a favour and put Royel Otis on top of every list this year.