Podcasts about triple j unearthed

Interview by Ali WilliamsSome bands talk about changing the world. Others actually try to rewire the power source. When HEAVY's Ali Williams caught up with Lime Cordiale's Ollie Leimbach, he was literally on the floor, charging his laptop somewhere five hours north of Sydney. Very rock 'n' roll. Very Northern Rivers. Very “I may or may not be barefoot and slightly stinky.” Which, frankly, checks out. Between laughs about weather patterns and mild coastal smugness, Ollie casually dropped the fact that Lime Cordiale are putting the finishing touches on album number four . Not that they're rushing it. “We're not a three-week studio band,” he admits. This one's only taken about a year. Growth. Maturity. Slightly less agonising perfectionism. But the real headline here isn't just new music. It's Lime Green Festival, their upcoming off-grid, battery-powered, 5,000-capacity experiment-slash-party happening April 18 off the coast of Adelaide . Yes, battery powered. As in, no diesel generators chugging away backstage. As in, the band is fully prepared to risk a blackout mid-set in the name of progress. Bold. Slightly terrifying. Excellent content. The Lime Green concept was born out of a crisis of conscience. During COVID, the band were working on a farm on the Mid-North Coast, diving into regenerative agriculture and learning how to reduce their footprint. Then touring came back. Planes. Diesel buses. Global laps. Cue existential whiplash. Rather than retreat into eco-guilt or write twelve reggae protest songs (no dreadlocks involved, he promises), Lime Cordiale decided to tackle the industry from within. Their approach is refreshingly non-preachy. No finger wagging. No “stop living your life.” Just practical shifts. They've trialled biodiesel buses in Europe, slashing touring emissions by around 98 percent. They've put a dollar from every ticket toward environmental causes they genuinely connect with. In Adelaide, that means supporting awareness around the current algal bloom crisis devastating local waters . Dead fish, stinging water, beaches people can't swim in. Not exactly tourism brochure material. The Lime Green Festival, though, is the big swing. Fully off-grid. Fully battery-powered. A case study in proving that you can run a major event without defaulting to fossil fuel generators. The battery companies are confident. The production crews are cautious. Ollie seems almost excited about the possibility of chaos. “If there is a blackout halfway through, that's part of the journey,” he shrugs . That's the spirit. Punk rock, but with renewable infrastructure. The lineup includes The Dreggs alongside Adelaide locals Alexia, Pash, and a Triple J Unearthed winner . Capacity sits at 5,000, which would make it Australia's largest fully battery-powered festival to date . Casual. Beyond the headline tech flex, Lime Green will feature practical green initiatives: better waste sorting, encouragement to bring reusable bottles, conscious messaging. Not exactly radical ideas, but when you've ever seen a post-gig floor that looks like a plastic tornado hit a bar fridge, you understand why it matters. Throughout the chat, Ollie keeps circling back to one core idea: don't shame people into change. Don't demand everyone bin their petrol cars tomorrow. Replace things when they break. Upgrade when it makes sense. Let progress feel possible, not punitive. It's a refreshingly pragmatic take in a space that often devolves into moral Olympics. At the end of the day, Lime Green will still be what everyone actually shows up for: good music, a crowd, and a reason to forget your inbox for a few hours. The difference is that it might also quietly prove that the industry can do better without killing the vibe. Album number four is brewing. The future might be battery powered. And if the lights flicker mid-chorus on April 18, at least you'll know you're witnessing a social experiment in real time. Tickets for Lime Green Festival are available now at limegreenfest.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/heavy-music-interviews--2687660/support.

Melbourne's low-key superstar Ben Abraham has written monster hits and performed at the GRAMMYs. He also started a tradition of wildly popular Christmas gigs co-starring his famous mates performing new music and classic carols. 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. The weekend edition of The Front is co-produced by Claire Harvey and Jasper Leak. The host is Claire Harvey. Audio production and editing by Jasper Leak who also composed our theme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode you'll meet People's Party, the Sydney duo who've been selling out shows before they even dropped music! Plus, we'll celebrate the new album from Dead Mall, Jazzy Dale is back with the catchiest hit, Anna Schneider offers something magical for fans of Faye Webster and Alice Phoebe Lou and we'll also dive into the whimsical world of 17 year old star Amelie Farren.

In this week's episode you'll meet People's Party, the Sydney duo who've been selling out shows before they even dropped music! Plus, we'll celebrate the new album from Dead Mall, Jazzy Dale is back with the catchiest hit, Anna Schneider offers something magical for fans of Faye Webster and Alice Phoebe Lou and we'll also dive into the whimsical world of 17 year old star Amelie Farren.

Meet your Unearthed High Indigenous Initiative winner and the five finalists who've topped the class for Unearthed High 2025.

Meet your Unearthed High Indigenous Initiative winner and the five finalists who've topped the class for Unearthed High 2025.

Claire Mooney is putting you ON in this week's episode of the Unearthed podcast

Claire Mooney is putting you ON in this week's episode of the Unearthed podcast

Every year is a good year in Australian music as far as triple j Unearthed is concerned… and 2025 has been an absolute monster of a year so far.

Every year is a good year in Australian music as far as triple j Unearthed is concerned… and 2025 has been an absolute monster of a year so far.

In this week's episode, Claire Mooney hits play on the debut EP from Unearthed High finalist Zafty and Purée show us exactly why they are on our Forecast list for 2025. Plus plenty more! 

In this week's episode, Claire Mooney hits play on the debut EP from Unearthed High finalist Zafty and Purée show us exactly why they are on our Forecast list for 2025. Plus plenty more! 

Our 2024 Unearthed High champion returns with a song that came to life alongside Scarlett from Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers and Grentperez!

Our 2024 Unearthed High champion returns with a song that came to life alongside Scarlett from Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers and Grentperez!

Dare we say that they might even be your next favourite 

Dare we say that they might even be your next favourite 

The Brissie producer shares six acts from triple j Unearthed to you need to get around. 

The Brissie producer shares six acts from triple j Unearthed to you need to get around. 

We're hearing from a Tongan-Australian artist out of South Australia that's gonna melt your brain...

We're hearing from a Tongan-Australian artist out of South Australia that's gonna melt your brain...

We're gonna deep dive into this week's Feature Artist who is rapidly building a loyal live audience, among them being Mallrat and Ninjirachi. 

We're gonna deep dive into this week's Feature Artist who is rapidly building a loyal live audience, among them being Mallrat and Ninjirachi. 

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Is this the best debut EP of the year already? Hear the gritty rock band before everyone else get's their hands on them.

Is this the best debut EP of the year already? Hear the gritty rock band before everyone else get's their hands on them.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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. 

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.