Rewind with Steve Bell

The latest season of Rewind delves into legendary singer-songwriter Archie Roach's 1990 Charcoal Lane album. The oral history begins by travelling back to Roach's pre-fame years and experiences that led to the album's heart-wrenching narratives, and his being plucked from obscurity by Paul Kelly and Steve Connolly. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rewind's Charcoal Lane season continues with stories about the making of the album in a small Melbourne studio owned by Greg Ham of Men At Work, how the album came together and Archie Roach's first experiences in a studio environment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rewind learns of how Paul Kelly introduced Archie Roach to his label Mushroom for the release of Charcoal Lane. We hear how he was embraced by the label who he remains with to this day after more than 30 years. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This chapter of Rewind traces the slow burn reaction to Archie Roach's Charcoal Lane as it introduced many Australians to subjects such as the Stolen Generations and quickly started racking up awards and accolades. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rewind is joined by Briggs and Emma Donovan as they discuss the ongoing legacy of Charcoal Lane and how it not only kickstarted Archie Roach's career but inspired generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to embark on their own musical voyage. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Series eight of Rewind deep dives into Paul Kelly's How To Make Gravy, first released 25 years ago. Steve Bell talks to Kelly about the song's origin, stemming from a commission to contribute a song to a charity album. Workshopped at soundchecks and rehearsals, we hear about the song's unceremonious debut in a small St Kilda shed. And one participant in the song's evolution reveals a lie he told Paul Kelly about the song at the time. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rewind's oral history of How To Make Gravy continues with stories from musicians who played on the original recording of the Christmas classic, including Peter Luscombe, Bruce Haymes, Stephen Hadley, Shane O'Mara and producer Simon Polinski. Learn about the song's hip hop influences and how it ended up playing a role in AFL history. We also learn of the nerve-wracking experience behind the recent re-recording of the classic song for inclusion on Kelly's first Christmas album. Plus, there's also the making of the song's now iconic video which one Rewind guest reveals was once considered “the biggest pile of shit ever”. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the final episode of Rewind's How To Make Gravy series, Paul Kelly and friends look at the legacy of the song. Rewind is joined by Kelly collaborators Vika & Linda Bull, Gretta Ray and Alex The Astronaut as Steve Bell discusses the evolution of the song's cultural importance over the decades. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Season 7 of Rewind goes behind the scenes of Something For Kate's revered Echolalia album. Twenty years after its release Steve Bell talks to band members Paul Dempsey, Stephanie Ashworth and Clint Hyndman along with the album's producer Trina Shoemaker, former Sony A&R Craig Mathieson and John O'Donnell who signed the band to Sony imprint Murmur. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rewind's seventh season commemorates the twentieth anniversary of Something For Kate's Echolalia. This episode delves into how the band broke an epic spell of writer's block with a trip to Thailand. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This season of Rewind marks twenty years since the release of Something For Kate's Echolalia. This episode finds the band buckling down for recording sessions in INXS member Garry Beers' studio as US producer Trina Shoemaker pushes past her initial culture shocks. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As the oral history of Something For Kate's Echolalia continues, the band and team discuss what is was like to have the first single from the album rejected by the head of Sony. That initially-rejected track Monsters would go on to be the band's biggest hit. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The season finale of Rewind's deep dive into Something For Kate's 2001 classic Echolalia. Here the band discuss the reaction to the album's release, including the overwhelming success of lead single Monsters. Steve Bell is also joined by Missy Higgins who explains the influence the band had on the next generation of Australian musicians. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This season of Rewind marks 35 years since the release of The Triffids' Born Sandy Devotional. Steve Bell talks to band members Rob McComb and Graham Lee along with the band's former manager Sally Collins, composer Adam Peters who played on Born Sandy Devotional and album engineer Nick Mainsbridge. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Season 6 of Rewind marks 35 years since the release of The Triffids' Born Sandy Devotional. Episode 2 reveals that despite the band's break out success in Europe, they realised this album would be recorded with next-to-no budget and no label backing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rewind's sixth season marks 35 years since the release of The Triffids' Born Sandy Devotional. This episode breaks down the process of recording the album and the legacy of the late David McComb's lyrics and song concepts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This season of Rewind celebrates 35 years since the release of The Triffids' Born Sandy Devotional. Episode 4 explores the band's unexpected inclusion on the legendary Australian Made arena tour and the lasting influence of the album's single Wide Open Road, including insight from musician Mick Thomas who famously covered the song. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The final episode of this season of Rewind discusses the how the impact of The Triffids' Born Sandy Devotional has grown over the years. Rob McComb, Graham Lee, Sally Collins, Adam Peters and Nick Mainsbridge are joined by musician Mick Thomas and 100 Best Australian Albums co-author John O'Donnell. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Season 5 of Rewind commemorates the 25th anniversary of Regurgitator's debut album Tu-Plang. In this episode the band discuss the reaction to the album (including Alan Jones' call to ban one of the tracks), fame and their reticence to break the States. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Season 5 of Rewind commemorates the 25th anniversary of Regurgitator's debut album Tu-Plang. In this episode the Brisbane trio discuss the wild adventure that was the album's recording session in Thailand with producer Magoo, manager Paul Curtis and former Warner A&R Michael Parisi. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This season of Rewind commemorates the 25th anniversary of Regurgitator's debut album Tu-Plang. Steve Bell talks to original members Quan Yeomans, Ben Ely and Martin Lee along with the behind-the-scenes team who were there as the album was made. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this season of Rewind, Daryl Braithwaite sits down with Steve Bell for a two-part oral history of how The Horses came to be. Joined by The Horses producer Simon Hussey and Braithwaite superfan Myf Warhurst, Steve Bell discovers behind-the-scenes secrets of The Horses on its journey to becoming one of Australia's most loved songs ever. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this season of Rewind, Daryl Braithwaite sits down with Steve Bell for a two-part oral history of how The Horses came to be. Joined by The Horses producer Simon Hussey and Braithwaite superfan Myf Warhurst, Steve Bell discovers behind-the-scenes secrets of The Horses on its journey to becoming one of Australia's most loved songs ever. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Founding members of The Avalanches, Robbie Chater and Tony Di Blasi go deep into the making of Since I Left You - this episode discussing what happened once global fame came knocking and wild concert performances that led to broken legs and scaring Kylie Minogue. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Founding members of The Avalanches, Robbie Chater and Tony Di Blasi go deep into the making of Since I Left You - this episode discussing a life-changing health crisis and the massive task of clearing thousands of samples. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Founding members of The Avalanches, Robbie Chater and Tony Di Blasi are joined by a cast of characters who were there as the iconic album Since I Left You was created in the late ‘90s. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

UK singer-songwriter Billy Bragg discusses how he dodged becoming a pop star while taking us through his classic early albums Workers Playtime, Don’t Try This At Home and William Bloke. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

UK singer-songwriter Billy Bragg takes us back to the origins of music career. From how he hid his folk leanings to get gigs in rock venues, Bragg then takes us through his first three albums: Life’s A Riot With Spy V Spy, Brewing Up With Billy Bragg, Talking With The Taxman About Poetry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How the industry team trusted with guiding their careers helped three mid-teen mates thrust into the national spotlight strive to fight the novelty tag, ignoring the pressures of expectation to focus on their powerful music and make a debut album to silence the doubters. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'Frogstomp' has already been a runaway success at home, but now the prodigal teen rockers - and their industry allies behind the scenes - set their sights firmly on the rest of the world: will the music and approach that worked so well in Australia do the trick overseas? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From humble beginnings in suburban Newcastle, a single eight-minute song conceived in a school kid's bedroom leads to the initial sparks of success, paths and destinies converging and a nation quickly besotted. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.