11 | The What and The Why with Nayomi Pattuwage and MAXON

Melbourne-based, partners and co-founders of Sandhill Records, our guests Nayomi Pattuwage and Maxon are passionate about artist development, recording, and supporting independent music projects. Nayomi is a songwriter, producer, audio engineer, visual artist and videographer who performs as Like Bear and runs Heaps Stoked Productions. Maxon is a singer-songwriter whose folk, Americana and '70s-inspired sound is known for its heartfelt songwriting and powerful vocals, showcased on her debut album Talking With Strangers. We talk about creativity, collaboration, building a life and business together, and their exciting new project, Wakers, exploring what it takes to create meaningful art as both partners and collaborators.  If you’d like to see more, you can follow on instagram;  itsmemaxon Soundslikebear wakersmusic sandhillrecords heapsstoked This episode was recorded on 13 June 2026 on the lands of the Boonwurrung Peoples. We hope that this episode inspires you as a creative person and as a human being. Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode. Psst! We are always on the lookout for creative people to share their story and inspire others. Have you got someone in mind who would love to have a chat? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor   Let’s get social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/throughthecreativedoor/  TikToc: https://www.tiktok.com/@ttcdpodcast   CREDITS Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel