Podcasts about australian music

The election is finally done and dusted, so we’re leaving the world of politics behind and starting fresh with a huge guest. Michael Chugg has been an integral part of the Australian music scene since the late 60s, having founded the Frontier Touring company and played a part in bringing so many huge acts down under. From ABBA to Billie Eilish, Lime Cordiale to Daddy Cool, Chugg has helped countless artists realise their dreams and potential, as well as giving Aussie music fans a taste of their favourite overseas artists. In the first part of this mammoth interview, Chugg tells Clancy and Wendell about his upbringing, how he got his start in the music industry alongside names like Michael Gudinski and Molly Meldrum, plus the artists that helped launch Australian music in the 70s and 80s.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Western Sydney rapper and artist leads the charge on a firecracker of a tune that the Unearthed team can't stop talking about. 

Sam revisits a genre he misses dearly, checks the shipping report, and then gets cries over Spilt Milk. Then it's an important analysis: Bands that are no one's favourites.Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

It's another interview from the archives this week as we revisit one of our favourite chats from 2021 with some of Australia's biggest exports, Chase Atlantic. Right around the drop of their third album, "Beauty in Death", the chat dives into the band's move to L.A., how they check their ego at the door with songwriting, and how to properly network without getting chewed up.Connect with Chase Atlantic on Instagram and TikTok, and revisit their third album "Beauty in Death" on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

We're investing heavily in a brand new punk act today, featuring a range of artists we've known from different worlds, now colliding in the most unlikely way. If you like Amyl and the Sniffers, prepare your playlists accordingly.

Sam and Max are RIPing the pontiff this week, followed by a few big announcements out of the Australian heavy music scene. Then, Sam's pondering the end of the world as he looks to soundtrack when it all comes to a close.Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

In this engaging conversation, Mark Seymour shares his experiences touring in Western Australia, the impact of his iconic songs like 'Holy Grail', and the evolution of his songwriting. He reflects on the unique atmosphere of WA, the unexpected global reach of his music, and the importance of continuing to create new material. The discussion also touches on his musical influences, including his daughters' tastes, and the camaraderie among Australian musicians. Mark has toured extensively in Western Australia, noting its unique atmosphere. His song 'Holy Grail' has gained a life of its own globally. Songwriting is a mysterious process, often unpredictable in its success. Mark continues to write new music, finding joy in the creative process. His daughters influence his music tastes, introducing him to new artists. He admires the energy and thoughtfulness of bands like Midnight Oil. There is a strong sense of community among Australian musicians. Mark is excited about the evolution of his brother's band, Credit House. He believes that staying current with music keeps him relevant in the industry. The conversation highlights the importance of storytelling in songwriting. 00:00 Exploring Western Australia and Its Unique Vibe02:49 The Journey of 'Holy Grail' and Its Impact06:12 Songwriting Insights and the Creative Process09:01 Influences from the Next Generation11:54 Camaraderie Among Australian Musicians15:09 Family Ties and Musical LegacySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this engaging conversation, Robbie and Carly chat with Ollie from Lime Cordiale about the origins of their band name, the significance of music festivals in a post-COVID world, and the challenges faced by Australian artists in the music industry. Ollie shares insights on their upcoming performance at the Ord Valley Muster and reflects on the changing landscape of music appreciation and competition. The name Lime Cordiale comes from a blend of family and a music festival. Festivals outside major cities are thriving post-COVID. Australian artists face tough competition from international acts. The band's success involved extensive promotion and live performances. Ollie reflects on the unique experience of performing in remote locations. The music industry has shifted significantly since COVID. Aussie artists are making an effort to connect with local audiences. The importance of creating memorable live experiences for fans. Ollie's sister designed their iconic stage outfits. The band has a humorous take on the challenges of touring. 00:00 The Origin of Lime Cordiale03:00 The Impact of Festivals Post-COVID06:08 Challenges for Aussie Artists on the ChartsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Come with us on tour with Sarah Blasko, one of Australia’s most gifted singers, in tiny town halls and bush theatres where live music is alive and well. Find out more about The Front podcast here. You can read about this story and more on The Australian's website or on The Australian’s app. This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced and edited by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You'll get to know a bit more about 9lives, a young producer clocking millions of song streams online. This plus more all on this week's 5 best songs of the week in Australian music.

Sam gets his 80s and 90s dance pants on as he reviews the second album from Client Liaison, the Corporate Kings of the Australian music scene. Will he make it Strictly Business, or will it take him to the House of Holy?Follow along with the songs we discuss in this week's Spotify Playlist. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

This week you'll meet RARIA who's no stranger to a hit record, a brand new LP from Tasmanian artist Grace Chia, Dylan Billiondollars gives us the inside scoop into his new record and his unexpected connection with Tommy Richman, plus Unearthed musichead Sara Glaidous gives us her picks for who you need to get around in Australian music this week. 

It's Bro-step time as Sam and Max uncover the latest hectic drop-a-thon from Skrillex, Sam defends himself from some Sleepyheads, and then we float the all-important concept of a "Do Not Playlist".Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Evie Irie is sounding stadium sized on her new song and for fans of Gracie Abrams, Lorde and Halsey, EGOISM drop a new offering ahead of their debut album that's out in May. Plus you'll hear new music from X CLUB - The Brissie duo who are making huge waves and playing some of the biggest stages internationally.

"Always Look on the Bright Side of Life," a tongue-in-cheek comedy song written by Monty Python member Eric Idle, first featured in the 1979 Python film Life of Brian and was a Top 10 hit in the Australian Music charts. It is a theme song for optimists. An optimist is a person who engages in positive thinking and looks on the bright side of life. An optimist is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes. Faith is described as the substance or assurance of things we hope for but have not yet received. In Silver Linings, Terry Lees explores the strong connection between optimism and faith. Terry concludes that by maintaining an optimistic outlook, rooted in unwavering faith and a conviction of our own abilities, we unlock the potential for achievement.

Next month sees the onset of his next national tour and with a big year looming there feels no better time to jump on board the Sam Alfred train. Are we teetering on the brink of seeing an international impact in the sphere of our homegrown Mallgrab? It sure feels that way. Plus, you'll hear the debut EP project from neve, the drummer of one of your favourite punk bands in the country, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers.

Ahead of the release of their third album, BODIES, Max dials in with Jacob and Ethan from Thornhill while the band were hitting the golf course. Between strokes, they cover the bands surprising inspiration behind their music, how the new tracks have been coming across live, and the difference between a Thornhill fan and a Thornhill album fan.Connect with Thornhill on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their third studio album "BODIES" on Spotify and Apple Music. Find tickets to their tour here.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

The 3-piece band from Texas toured the country a few weeks ago with their eclectic music catalogue and while they're adept in blending different music worlds and styles, we're giving you 5 local acts that do just that.

Both Sam and Max have big life milestones under the belt this week, and they're trying (and failing) to find the music that tells the story. Also Ronnie Radke's causing havoc on the serene isle of Tasmania.Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

A Gluten Free PodcastEpisode 172 On today's episode of A Gluten Free Podcast, I sit down with former Triple J radio host, podcaster, author, and yoga instructor Mel Bampton. You might remember Mel from her time on Triple J, where she made waves in Australian music culture—especially as the creator of the iconic Like A Version segment. Mel opens up about the high-energy world of radio, the pressures that came with it, the partying and the health challenges she faced along the way. We discuss her personal journey with migraines, stress, and finding answers in a gluten free lifestyle. Now thriving as a yoga instructor and wellness advocate, Mel shares how she made the transition from the fast-paced entertainment industry to a more mindful, health-focused life.

Her name is theeth, she's worked with Alice Ivy and yup... you've got to get to know her! 

Sam and Max pine over another international festival line up, then closely inspect Triple J's new high rotation policy. Then, Sam's new job has him thinking which tracks he can safely put on for the new office to make mates.Follow along with the songs we discuss in this week's Spotify Playlist.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

This week, Sam goes full city-patriot, and reviews one of the most prominent albums from Brisbane's scene, Powderfinger's "Vulture Street". Will Bernard and the boys have him feeling it, or will it be a miss?Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

In this week's episode Claire hits play on a track that stopped us in our tracks from Ruby Mae. Plus, you'll hear from one of the most exciting and explosive collaborative LP mixtapes from DoloRRes & Cherry Chola.

Kelsey and Max dial in with Nette and George from Melbourne five-piece Sleepazoid off the back of their debut EP, "Running with the Dogs". They cover how their previous music projects have made them an efficient hit machine, whether their single "Alice" is about a four-legged friend, and whether Melbourne is a mosh city or a sway city.Connect with Sleepzoid on their TikTok and Instagram, and listen to their debut EP, "Running with the Dogs" on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

After the big hit of Cyclone Alfred, Sam and Max emerge from their shelters to talk about the big hits in their playlists this week. Along side that, they cover two of the biggest music-centred video games, and go deep on a government report that might get a little depressing.Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Max and Kelsey dial in with Brae from Sydney band Dear Seattle between the release of their third album and the start of their tour. They cover how the band deliberately changed direction in the release, what material didn't make the cut, and how video editing skills made the album all killer, no filler.Connect with Dear Seattle on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to their third album, "TOY", on Spotify and Apple Music. Find tickets to the show closest to you here.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Sam and Max are under time pressure with some tech stuff-ups, but that doesn't stop Sam reviewing a few shows he caught over the weekend, and then diving deep on the perfect soundtrack for an upcoming weather event.Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Checking in at the Brisbane leg of Knotfest, Sam sits down with Aussie metal giants Polaris. They cover touring South America for the first time, dealing with the onstage nerves, and of course, their crown as the big-hitter track for the NRL in 2025.Connect with Polaris on their Instagram and TikTok, and revisit their 2023 album, "Fatalism", on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Sam's sitting out as Max and Kelsey are joined by Beau and Luke from WA indie rock trio Ghost Care off the back of their latest single "Better Off". Along the way they cover new bandmates, melancholy vibes in big singles, and getting told off by your students' mum.Connect with Ghost Care on Instagram and TikTok, or listen to their latest single "Ghost Care" on Spotify and Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Launching with some Karaoke from Max, the boys jump into a wash-up from the Hottest 100 countdown over the weekend,  try to understand why Bruno Mars is leading the charge on horny boy pop in 2025, and implore you to always go to the support act.Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Time to break out the 2025 playlist as we serve up our first helping of new music for the year, followed by unveiling out Hottest 100 votes, and coming clean about bands we have absolutely never, not once, listened to**maybe.Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Welcome to 2025 - kicking off this years ChrissieCast with a rapid fire of thing you're dying to know about summer holiday season! January 20 we are jumping straight back in with Australian Music sweetheart Darren HayesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another week in the simulation with our heroes and the incredible Rusty Brown from Electric Mary brings news that will shake the foundations of Australian Music forever.Meanwhile Tony Marks & Warwick Capper continue to develop their loving bond with the Universe as they ascend to new and lofty heights of enlightenment through a combination of vigorous self love and pilates.The boys fromAddicted to Ink join us for a moment of pure bliss in anticipation of being elevated to their own episode once the euphoria of this visit fades.SO once more, sit back in your favourite seat of comfort, undress yourself and and feel the brown velour irritate you right before your body feels nothing other than the soft insertion of the greatest podcast in human history, as the Tony & Warwick blast you toward the machine elves for another episode of The T-Wiz Podcast.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

[Editor's Note: This was the only interview that had major tech issues, apologies for some shoddy sound quality.]Max and Sam are joined once again by Marcus from Northlane just before he hits the stage at Good Things Festival. They cover how the band is going multi-media with tracks in video games, and which developers should hit them up next *cough* Rockstar *cough*.Connect with Northlane on their Instagram and TikTok, or listen to their latest single, "Welcome to the Industry", on Spotify or Apple Music.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

There's a sneaky side project from one of the King Stingray members to get across + Sara and Dave are buzzing about the anonymous Sydney dance duo making noise atm.

In this episode, South Summit joins Matty O on Triple M Homegrown, diving into their meteoric rise as one of Australia’s most in-demand bands. Fresh off a string of sold-out shows, the band reveals the journey behind their debut album The Bliss—a record that’s already solidified their status as a powerhouse in the Aussie music scene. Matty O chats with the band about the creative process behind the album, the stories that inspired its tracks, and what fans can expect from their upcoming shows in 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Allday shows his versatility on a clubby collaboration with POOLCLVB! Plus MUDRAT's anarchist anthem sounds the horn for the coming rat summer.

Sam and Max try their hand at a radio intro for their favourite new songs and apologise to one get who recognised them in public, before Sam spins a yarn about some of the show's he's caught lately including Troye Sivan and TOWNS.Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

For the 5 best tracks of the week, we hear from Maddy Jane who is leaning into her authentic sound after taking a break from music and a member of supergroup Full Circle presents us with a mod- R&B track proving why they are in one Australia's most talked about music-crew.

Sara Glaidous hits play on the 2024 Unearthed High champ who's made her first upload since winning the comp! Plus you'll hear from the artist who supported Jorja Smith and jumped on stage with Coldplay this year. 

Sam and Max are out of alignment as they kick off this week, but they bring it around as they chat through new music, try to understand if lyrics matter at all, and get shitty at some Seasonal favourites before kicking off a game of Whamageddon.Listen along to the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Max dials in with Illy around the release of his seventh album, "Good Life" to find out what inspired the genre-hopping record. Along the way they cover how a few of the bangers have been on the hard drive for nearly five years, what fans can expect on their return to Illy's triumphant return to the live stage, and whether a certain Manchurian band might have a spot for him at their shows.Connect with Illy on Instagram and TikTok, and listen to his latest album, "Good Life", on Spotify and Apple Music. For tickets to his live show, and information about album listening parties, head to his website.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

The boys are back from their little pre-recorded holiday, as Sam and Max find out if Australia is gate-keeping itself on our own Pop music, adjudicate on the correct date and time to play your first Christmas song, and definitively rank some big breakdowns.Follow along with the tracks we discuss with this week's Spotify playlist.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

South Summit sound more confident than ever as they deliver big time on their debut album. Plus, an artist from a decorated local pop group launches a solo project that's got people talking.

It's all over the shop as Sam and Max pre-record this week. They cover a deeply scientific theory that Max is working on, find a stack of new genres, and go to the most morbid place this podcast has ever been.Follow along with the songs we discuss with this week's Spotify Playlist.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Sam and Max dial in with Aussie DJ Cyril as he releases his latest single, "Still Into You". They cover his non-stop travel itinerary, what Aussie punters could learn from European rave veterans, why Cyril's about to be bringing the heat on some country tracks, and how listeners can help get their favourite remixes released by sharing on TikTok.Connect with Cyril on Instagram and Facebook and listen to his latest single, "Still Into You", on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Sam and Max dial in with Australia's smoothest singer-songwriter, Pete Murray off the back of his latest single "Wouldn't It Be Good", and ahead of his Summer tour. They chat about Pete's gym routine and footy career, before diving right into the music, how his latest album came about, Pete's journey to fight for the track's inclusion, and which Brisbane venues helped kickstart his career.Connect with Pete Murray on Instagram and Facebook and listen to his latest single, "Wouldn't It Be Nice", on Spotify and Apple Music. Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

After kicking off with some very philosophical chat, Sam and Max look back at their experience at the Big Pineapple Festival, look over the ABC's Live Nation reporting, debate the merits of secret acts on lineups, and dress down Travis Scott's fans.Follow along with the songs we discuss in this week's Spotify playlist.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.

Max really pours over the 2013 record from Australian metal band Northlane. Not a melodic hook in sight, but plenty to deconstruct. Then, bust out the horns section for next week's homework.Follow along with the songs from this week's episodes on the Spotify Playlist.Discover more new music and hear your favourite artists with 78 Amped on Instagram and TikTok.