Xiola

The pursuit of adventure A story of mateship Filmed over 7 years Exploring the unknown Stepping out of your comfort zone A story of tragedy……..and triumph! Chase That Feeling!    Andrew and Paul's first guests for season 2 are adventure film makers Matt Gilsenan and Blake Thornton. Over the years with the growth of their friendship, after meetings as teenagers surfing brought them together, and desire to encourage each other to push boundaries and out of their comfort zones brought these two close mates to the world's extremes. And now we get to share in that with them. 7 years has culminated in their  first feature length film due to be released 19th of February 2022. During the podcast we dive deep about a wide range of subjects related to film making, including the use of music in film and how they decide what tracks will accompany what scenes. ( and we get to find out who is the secret Backstreet Boys fan

Paul and Andrew sit down with artist known as  Dolsen of Bound by Sea Artwork and talk art the pureness of the 90's music scene  

"Music is a world within itself. It's a language we all understand" Stevie Wonder.

This episode is very close to our hearts, on the 16th of March 2020 the Australian Government was forced to instigate an entire shut out of all social venues, which effectively made every musician jobless not to mention every live venue, event, festival, sound crew, lighting, catering. The ripple effect is huge and today we sit down via Skype (due to self isolation) with Gallie a brilliant singer/song writer/Father and Nick Martin (Nick The Genius) Major events producer to (and Father) to really feel the emotion many are going through right now. With a dark time there is always light.     “You can hear every mile traveled by Gallie on his adventurous journey to making The Occoquan River… it is a beautiful piece of work, that takes you on Gallie's literary journey and wraps you in the emotional truth of his music.” Fiachna O'Braonain, Hothouse Flowers and RTE Radio 1’s Late Date   “I wonder if the global reaction is actually more of a problem than the virus for today’s society. But equally, why take a risk that you can easily avoid, especially when you have kids? Time has more value than money in this life, so I’d rather be struggling financially and healthy than have money and risk serious illness any day. Stay at home people - don’t be selfish” Nick Martin.  

There was a point where music became more real than reality itself. Life was a pesky  distraction, a side note to the music. And it wasn’t just me, it was all of us swirling in this ocean of sweet ass soaring guitars, John Bonham fills and just mad fucking rock together.   Ilan Kidron The Potbelleez

Paul and Andrew are joined by Mark of Blackscab tattoos of Chambery France via Skype, a truly unique character, with life lessons to match. With some jaw dropping moments of out gigging everyone who has been on Xiola Podcast this episode is not one to miss. Music to me is like having a bunch of friends, it’s company. I can hang out with friends that inspire me, friends from way back , friends from every different walk of life depending on what kind of mood I’m in. And then there’s the new ones , which for me is mostly “fuck ! I won’t be doing that again!!” Mark Gibbs "Blackscab Tattoo"

Paul and Andrew sit down with "The Youth" Leeroy Howell and Jayden Chambers aka The Funk Rat, to get their take on the question "Why is the music you listen to between the age of 14-20 yrs old so influencial for the rest of your life?" as they live in that age moment.  Paul and Andrew also get educated on 'Drill RAP' The definition of drill music to us, is the lifestyles and beats/rhyme styles that create the feeling of drill music, it's very open and in depth about the way these artist are living and feeling just like any other style but is very focussed on street life and crime or just things these people see going on very frequently around them. The lingo and dialect of drill rap is what makes it so relateable to people because it's all modern slang that our generation has been familiarised with growing up making it so captivating for drill raps audience filled with intense energy and intense material. The Funk Rat  

I started by playing Alice in chains at home but when I heard Pantera, is when I really wanted to be a musician. Ricky Marsh   Join Paul and Andrew chatting with Ricky Paul's old band mate about influences, math metal, and old jam stories. Also listen to the bonus after the podcast Paul and Ricky jam for the first time in years, blissful tunes on the couch.

“All the leadsingers of the 90’s i identified with are dead, all 7...who was i then, to still be here now? Thanks dead ones for pushing me on through, i am living and grateful for you helping out to untangle the mess in my head” Tibo Vandenborre     Tibo Vandenborre is a Belgian actor, of the stage and cinema. He is best known for Bullhead (2011), The invader (2011), Fallow (2015), Les Chevaliers Blancs (2015), l'Economie Du Couple (2016) and Tueurs (2017).He was nominated for Best supporting actor at the 2012 Ensors ceremony for The Invader (2011) and awarded Best Actor for Fallow (2015) at the Avanca 2016 Film Festival (Portugal).He plays in Dutch, French, and English films and theatre, a very talented student of the arts with a background intrenched with music, Tibo sits down to talk with Paul and Andrew about how music has guided him through his journey.    

It's impossible to sum up my relationship to art and music in one sentence. Music is such an important conductor to my creative process. It's often the fuel my brain needs to push through the day and remain both motivated and inspired. As our moods and feelings change, so does the music we listen to, this can definitely be in the art to be seen in the art. Art and music go hand in hand without a doubt. Lauren Fox

Music made us... It's a simple statement, but one that rings true for these long time friends Paul & Andrew. A friendship formed over their passion of "alternate music" from swapping cassettes in the school yard to underage entry into some  of Sydneys' dirtiest music venues, seeing folklore gigs from Nirvana to Jane's Addiction. Paul & Andrew where raised on the blood, sweat and vomit of the 90s' grunge era. So pour a class of your favourite elixir and join them, as they recall their music high lights from the 90's until now. #dontdrinkandpodcast

Paul Howell- "We were so lucky in the time and place that we grew up, we managed to find so many talented people to play and learn with and even though we have moved in different directions as brothers we still have that strong connection and can still sit and jam with no preparation."   Buhda Howell- “I was lucky enough to grow up in a pretty musical household, and in the pre digital era. The 90’s and ‘00’s was alive with grunge, metal, hip hop and funk, and festivals like the Big Day Out showcased this to me and the world in a beautiful way.”     Mule Howell- “Play from your fucking heart” Bill Hicks    

Music has kept me alive through hard times. It gave me purpose, direction and motivation by providing, not only an avenue to self expression, but most importantly, by providing a strong sense of belonging, of community, of relatable interaction with human beings. As Nietzsche said, “life without music would be a serious mistake”. Bernados Lopes Tobias

“Humans have six basic senses, touch, sight, hearing, smell, taste and music” Antoin Allen

“From as far back I can remember drawing & music have been part of my life, and it’s how I viewed the world around me. Growing up during the bones brigade era, the artwork on the decks drew me in and I could see a clear path to view artwork as functional, disposable and raw fixture that anyone could own. Working within the Surf industry since I was 21 I’ve seen artwork come and go. I reached a point in my life when I realised I needed to get back to what I’d know since I was a kid. Bound by Sea and Dolsen was the starting point to re-ignite my passion for drawing and building a new view of the world. James Robinson www.boundbysea.com.au instagram@boundbysea.com.au boundbysea@icloud.com