Spy V Spy founding member, bassist, songwriter Craig Bloxom spills on the Cataclysmic Clatter

Suggest an interview for Cheryl Lee or let us know who your favorite interviewee is so farPLEASE BE WARNEDthis episode contains discussions of drug use and mild course languageJoin Cheryl Lee - That Radio Chick on STILL ROCKIN' IT for news, reviews, music and interviews with some of our favourite Australian musiciansA band can survive bad luck. It can even survive bad habits. The real question is whether it can survive itself.We sit down with Craig Bloxam of VSpy VSpy to trace the full arc: the teenage moments where loud guitars and screaming crowds flip a switch in your brain, the first gigs that make it feel possible, and the leap into the Sydney music scene where chaos and ambition live side by side. Craig talks candidly about the era when drugs were everywhere, how squat living in Glebe turned into a makeshift creative engine, and why writing original songs became the only way forward. If you care about Australian rock history, pub gigs, and the lived reality behind iconic records, this one goes straight to the source.From there, we get into the turning points music fans love and musicians need: the last-minute gig that starts the phone ringing, the backstage moment when Midnight Oil manager Gary Morris offers a path to a record deal, and how Countdown could change a band’s life in a single Sunday night. Craig also breaks down album titles, songwriting process, and what it took to turn rough ideas into records that still hold up.We close with the 40th anniversary story: reissues on vinyl, rebuilding the live band with players like Paul Greene and Bob Spencer, rehearsing deep cuts, and taking the show back around the country. If you’ve ever wondered what fairness looks like inside a band, Craig’s long-running decision to share royalties equally is a masterclass.Subscribe for more conversations like this, share the episode with an Aussie music lover, and leave a review with your favorite Spy Vs Spy song.What is Andrew Farriss up to at the moment?  Let's find outGet out when you can, support local music and I'll see you down the front!!Visit:  ThatRadioChick.com.au