Oblivious Maximus - Podcast

This week we’re tackling the big stuff! Flight and theatre movie etiquette, reels we’ve seen lately, and Australian pub rock! We've got our live pod coming up in Perth at Seasonal Brewing on June 27th. Head to our Instagram for all the details!Searlo's show, Shelter in the Age of Loneliness, is also coming to Perth for one night only on June 26th. Then he's taking the show to Brisbane July 3rd. Head to searlo.net for tickets!BRUTAL!Big thanks to our producer, Izzy!FOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order, use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

No one is doing modern metalcore like Melbourne and this week we're chatting to ENDS IN TRAGEDY, the young legends at the forefront of it. If you're not already a fan of this band, you will be at the end of this pod. Big thanks to our producer, Izzy!CHECK OUT ENDS IN TRAGEDY: https://www.instagram.com/endsintragedyFOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order, use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

STU ROSS RETURNS! We chat about Aaron choking in NZ, backblows, and we got Stu to chat about Misery Signals.Big thanks to our producer, Izzy!FOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order, use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

This week Aaron dials in from a haunted mansion in New Zealand! We chat recent gigs, travel playlists, Hobbiton, and what's coming up for us! TUNE IN!Big thanks to our producer, Izzy!FOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order, use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

Ben Searle loves stickers, Callum Preston loves stickers. They talk about Callum's archive of stickers collected over a lifetime and pick one for Ben's car.This week on the pod, not the pod! Due to Searlo copping a cold and Aaron going away we were unable to record a pod, BUT for a while Searlo has been sitting on this chat with Callum Preston about stickers! This was a test for a video series filmed in mid 2025 that didn't eventuate. We thought it was a good spot for it as a little something instead of no episode until we are back in the studio. We are back recording soon so jump on speak pipe and send us a message. Big thanks to Callum Preston for his time recording this a while ago. Check him out - https://callumpreston.comBRUTAL.

Gaoled are back in the studio this week, and they brought some mates and some vodka cruisers! We're chattin' favourite numbers, Alibaba swag packs, new releases and heaps more. TUNE IN!Big thanks to our producer, Izzy!CHECK OUT GAOLED: https://gaoled.bandcamp.com/FOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order, use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

This week we're talking recent gigs, new releases, and a bunch of other nonsense. We also chat through what we've got coming up, including our live pod in Perth on June 27th! GET AROUND IT!Thanks to our producer, Izzy!FOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order, use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

Pod crossover this week! Gerry and Yaz from UpLate Pod/The Mugg Off join us to tackle all the important stuff: fast food hacks, drones, public toilets, and pissing your pants. RIP IN!Thanks to our producer, Izzy!FOLLOW UP LATE POD: https://www.instagram.com/uplatepod69FOLLOW GERRY: https://www.instagram.com/gerardmcomedyFOLLOW YAZ: https://www.instagram.com/yazzy_boiFOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order, use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

This week Johnny and Alex from Melbourne band Melting join us to chat video clips and their upcoming record. Plus: the cultural chokehold of Jägermeister in the early 2000's and the memeification and resurgence of 90's sludge metal! BRUTAL!Thanks to our producer, Izzy!FOLLOW MELTING: https://www.instagram.com/melting.auFOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order, use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

Legends Gracie (Out of Spite), and Nic (Stressed/Fortify Records) join us in the studio this week to help us connect to the youth! We debunk the commonly held belief that Nic lives in Melbourne, discuss admin burdens and blunders, brainstorm releasing our own personal hygiene collection, and learn some Gen Z slang! SLAY!Thanks to our producer, Izzy!Searlo's Melbourne International Comedy Festival show, Shelter in the Age of Loneliness, starts March 25th until April 5th at Coopers Inn. 11 shows only!Head to https://tr.ee/ShelterMICF to get half price tickets with promo code "OMPOD"The code will work on all Full Priced tickets for every show except for the previews (25th, 26th) and Cheap Tuesday (31st) which have cheaper tickets already.FOLLOW OUT OF SPITE: https://www.instagram.com/outofspitehcFOLLOW STRESSED: https://www.instagram.com/stressed_sxeFOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order, use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

Newcastle legends Skorn join us in the studio this week! We're talking stage dives, shaping their signature sound, creating our own lore, and heaps more! DIG IN!Thanks to our producer, Izzy!Searlo's Melbourne International Comedy Festival show, Shelter in the Age of Loneliness, starts March 25th at Coopers Inn. 11 shows only!Head to https://tr.ee/ShelterMICF to get half price tickets with promo code "OMPOD"The code will work on all Full Priced tickets for every show except for the previews (25th, 26th) and Cheap Tuesday (31st) which have cheaper tickets already.FOLLOW SKORN: https://www.instagram.com/skornhc/FOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order, use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

This week R.U.B swing by the studio to chat pickled fish, their upcoming UK tour, and the uncontrollable urge to adopt a British accent as soon as you hear one. GET AROUND IT!Check out R.U.B here: https://rub-punk.bandcamp.com/Thanks to our producer, Izzy!Searlo's Melbourne International Comedy Festival show, Shelter in the Age of Loneliness, starts March 25th at Coopers Inn. 11 shows only!Head to https://tr.ee/ShelterMICF to get half price tickets with promo code "OMPOD"Will work on all Full Priced tickets for every show except for the previews (25th, 26th) and Cheap Tuesday (31st) which have cheaper tickets already.FOLLOW R.U.B: https://www.instagram.com/rub.punkFOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order, use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

Tim and Rathead from Grim Rhythm dropped into the studio on their way to play a rock show! We chat about their new record 'Forever Eating Shit', big riffs, first bongs, and heaps more! RIP IN!Thanks to our producer, Izzy!FOLLOW GRIM RHYTHM: https://www.instagram.com/grimrhythmbandFOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order, use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

This week we chat recent gigs, mosh security, and the two greatest wars of our time: World War III and the tobacco wars. We also run through what we’ve got coming up.TUNE IN!Big shout out to our producer, Izzy!FOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

Stu Ross (Comeback Kid) joins us on the podcast this week during the Melbourne stop on their recent Australian Tour. We chat about the full year of touring for the 20 Year Anniversary of 'Wake The Dead', trips to Australia, going to the pub, and a bunch of other stuff! Rip in! Thanks to our producer, Izzy, who is sitting in for our episodes and working with us on post-production. FOLLOW STU ROSS: https://www.instagram.com/stuartdouglasrossFOLLOW COMEBACK KID: https://www.instagram.com/comebackkid_hcFOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order, use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

This week, Newcastle heavy-hitters Volatile Ways join us in the studio during their Melbourne stop on the Fit for an Autopsy tour. We chat swamp arse, pinch harmonics, and a whole lot more!TUNE IN! Check out Volatile Ways here - https://volatileways69.bandcamp.com/Thanks to our producer, Izzy, who is sitting in for our episodes and working with us on post-production. FOLLOW VOLATILE WAYS: https://www.instagram.com/volatilewaysbandFOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry! For 10% of your next order, use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

Wollongong HC rippers L.O.W join us on the podcast this week, the gang were recently down in Melbourne and came in to chat to us the morning after a local show. We get into all the big things, music, Aaron and Dave being friends since they were kids, and truly a bunch of other nonsense. TUNE IN! Check out L.O.W here - https://lowones.bandcamp.com/Thanks to our producer Izzy who is sitting in for our episodes and working with us on post-production. FOLLOW L.O.W: https://www.instagram.com/l.o.w_hc/FOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

We duck back to December for this week’s episode. Fresh from Flatspot/Last Ride World, we chat through a massive week of shows here in Melbourne that had just wrapped up. We cut to chats IN THE FIELD with Joel Martorana (Peace Ritual) about his art show Grotto (at the Exhibition!) then at Flatspot/Last Ride World with Jackson & Jacob from The Chain, Photographer Jack Rudder/Ruddzy, and Photographer Jake Stanton AKA truunx1. FOLLOW EVERYONE:Joel Martorana: https://www.instagram.com/joeljoeljoeljoel/The Chain: https://www.instagram.com/sayit2mychain/Jack Rudder/Ruddzy:  https://www.instagram.com/thesaddestday/Jake Stanton AKA truunx1:  https://www.instagram.com/truunx1/FOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

Sam from Iron Mind Returns! Recorded a few weeks ago, we chat to Sam fresh off the Turnstile gig, catch up about the Flatspot/Last Ride World show in 2025, hear all about the first tour for 2026, as well chat about getting into the mindset behind creativity and putting yourself out there. Get tickets for the Iron Mind tour here: https://linktr.ee/lastriderecordsThanks to our producer Izzy who is sitting in at the studio and working with us on post-production. FOLLOW IRON MIND: https://www.instagram.com/ironmindhc/FOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

This week we are joined by Dan and Dane from Tumour! We chat their new record, putting together a cohesive release, their last year of gigging, when Dan used to be in a band and lived with Searlo, and getting the sounds you love. Brutal!Thanks to our producer Izzy who is sitting in at the studio and working with us on post-production. FOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

We're back in the studio folks, we chat first gigs of the year (Turnstile NYD), what we've go coming up, and post Chrissy/Holiday wrap up. BRUTAL. Big shout out to our producer Izzy who is sitting in at the studio and working with us on post-production. FOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

Our end of year knock off live pod! We chat our best gigs of the year and do a fave segment from our last live pod alt fit pic, suss the video for this one. Back to studio episodes from next week. The Audio on this one is a bit wack, but we had a blast, make sure you are at the next one in PERSON. We're going to be bringing these interstate this year. We ended up donating $1000 from the bands fees and all the raffles purchased by you to Olive Kids. Thanks to our producer Izzy Lewis for editing this one. Thanks to Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar for having us!FOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

This week we are BACK in the studio! We got Dizdain chatting to us about their recent tour with NYC's Combust. Thomas Sweetman had this morning record with Robyn from No Barrier's cancelled so we added him to the mix and created DIZCHAIN. We discuss the upcoming Flatspot/Last Ride showcase as well. FOLLOW DIZDAIN: https://www.instagram.com/dizdainhc/FOLLOW THE CHAIN: https://www.instagram.com/sayit2mychain/FOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

This week we are in the FIELD! We catch Seattle Straight Edge band ODD MAN OUT before their last show on the tour with Brisbane legends HALF MAN. We chat family catch ups, tour sleep set up, hardcore bring people together, and making the effort for your scene. BRUTAL. FOLLOW ODD MAN OUT: https://www.instagram.com/oddmanouthc/FOLLOW HALF MAN: https://www.instagram.com/halfmanhardcore/FOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

This week Searlo and Azzy get into the lab to talk about contenders for Albums/Release of the year. We asked a few former guests to help us put it together, giving us there lists of albums they have absolutely loved. Big Thanks to Luka Muller (Triple J Breakfast, Comedian), Courtney Fry (Triple J), Sophie from Rub, Robyn from Time Peace and PBS’s No Barriers, Jack Bergin (Triple J’s Core), Otis from Outsiders Code, Pat Galvin (Hollow Bones Co) and Tom Lyngcoln (Metho, Harmony, The Nation Blue). FOLLOW SEARLO: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastThanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

This week our guests on the pod are Ruairi and Adam from Dead Mall, the fellas came on to chat about their new record 'Superliminal', their recent show in Melbourne which ended up being a wild one, and how the band came together! Great chat, rip in! Brutal. FOLLOW DEAD MALL : https://www.instagram.com/deadmall_FOLLOW SEARLO: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastThanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

This week Thomas Sweetman from The Chain and designing every sick thing going is HERE! He was over for the Oasis shows so we had to get him in for a little bruv date to chat The Chain album Blind the World and the process behind working on some of the best designs in Hardcore, Street Wear, and Beyond. Rip in! FOLLOW TOM : https://www.instagram.com/thomassweetman/FOLLOW THE CHAIN : https://www.instagram.com/sayit2mychain/FOLLOW SEARLO: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastThanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

Our guest this week is Neil Bloem, not just the riff man from Iron Mind also an amazing photographer here to chat to us about his latest book, 'Australian Birds'. We chat all things photo, living in the wild overseas, the new Iron Mind record and more! Rip in! FOLLOW NEIL : https://www.instagram.com/coldxneil/FOLLOW SEARLO: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastThanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

Felix and Christian from Ressurect join us this week! Resurrect are a new hardcore band from Melbourne heavily influenced by 90’s and 2000’s Japanese metallic hardcore. We talk how the band came together, how the guys came to hardcore, and the process of writing a release in 2025. RIP IN.  FOLLOW RESURRECT :https://www.instagram.com/resurrectmlb/FOLLOW SEARLO: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastThanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

Christina Pap joins us this week! Christina is bringing some of the most exciting acts in hardcore punk to Australia with Blow Blood bookings. We chat touring, promoting, venues around Australia, changes to live music with streaming, and MORE! Rip in. FOLLOW CHRISTINA : https://www.instagram.com/blow_bloodddFOLLOW SEARLO: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastThanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

This week our guest is Oscar McCall (50 Lions), he joins us to chat about the new 50 Lions record, 'New Reality' which is out now on Last Ride Records/Six Feet Under Records/Reignition Records. We chat about the writing process for the new album, playing shows after a long time off, and getting weird the later in your riffing career. Rip In! FOLLOW - 50 LIONS: https://www.instagram.com/50lionshcFOLLOW - SEARLO: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_FOLLOW - OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastThanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

This week our guest is Comedian, Bec Charlwood! Bec joins us to chat about her recent trip to Edinburgh Fringe, her current tour for her show 'Middle Child' and a love (or not?) of the band Primus. Rip in! Grab Tickets for 'Middle Child' here: https://comedy.com.au/tour/bec-charlwood/FOLLOW: BEC - https://www.instagram.com/charlbecwoodFOLLOW: SEARLO - https://www.instagram.com/searlo_FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS - https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastThanks to our friends at Born Dry, use the code 'maximus10' to get 10% off your order - https://borndry.com.au/

This week our guest is Jack Bergin, host of triple J CORE, the new Heavy/Punk/Alt home of rock on triple j. Jack chats thru wrapping up his old band Void of Vision, jumping into the world of radio, and the ripping state of music in Australia at the moment. Rip in! FOLLOW JACK: instagram.com/backjerginFOLLOW TRIPLE J CORE: instagram.com/triplej_coreFOLLOW SEARLO⁠: instagram.com/searlo_FOLLOW: ⁠OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS⁠ instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast

This week our guests are filmmaker Brodie Rocca & comedian Laura Coleman! They join us to chat about Brodie's chaotic motorhome trip that ended with a kangaroo related drama, Laura’s battle with a manual car, and the long, weird grind of the DIY creative life. Rip in!FOLLOW LAURA: https://www.instagram.com/lalalauracoleman/FOLLOW BRODIE: https://www.instagram.com/_brodierocca/FOLLOW SEARLO⁠: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_/FOLLOW ⁠OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS:⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/

This week our guest is Tom Lyngcoln of Metho, Harmony and The Nation Blue! Tom joins us to chat about the new Metho record ‘Metholated Spirit’, riffing for yonks across Australia, and absolutely killing Zoom Guitar lessons. Rip in! - Check out ‘Metholated Spirit’ here: https://solarsonar.bandcamp.com/album/metholated-spiritFOLLOW: TOM - https://www.instagram.com/tomlyngcoln/FOLLOW: ⁠SEARLO⁠ - instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW: ⁠OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS⁠ - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/

Our biggest crew in the studio yet! This week we are joined by Ole and Mike from Whispers, and Jem and Josh from Speed. The gang dropped in while in Melbourne and we talked about all their recent tours together, being in Australia for the first time, and a whole lot about food. Rip in! FOLLOW: WHISPERS - https://www.instagram.com/whispershc/FOLLOW: SPEED - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/gangcalledspeed/FOLLOW: ⁠SEARLO⁠ - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_/FOLLOW: ⁠OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS⁠ - https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/

Feel The Pain are in the studio! Newcastle’s own talk about their first ever tour, the chaos of packed shows, and how their debut EP World In Two came together. We cover their beginnings as friends just jamming, the memorial show that sparked the band into action, the tight-knit Newcastle scene, and working to push their sound further than ever.FOLLOW: FEEL THE PAIN - https://www.instagram.com/feelthepain.hcFOLLOW: ⁠SEARLO⁠ - instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW: ⁠OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS⁠ - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/

Ian Shelton is back! Militarie Gun were in Aus recently with Touché Amoré and Ian stopped by the studio. We talk the new Album "God Save The Gun" that's coming out October 17th, texting and driving, finding the right producer, the emotion behind the third single "God Owes Me Money", TikTok family drama, and MORE. FOLLOW: Ian - instagram.com/ianpatrksheltonFOLLOW: Militarie Gun - instagram.com/militariegun/FOLLOW: ⁠SEARLO⁠ - instagram.com/searlo_/FOLLOW: ⁠OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS⁠ - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/

Azzy and Searlo recap playing and attending A Cold Day in Brisbane, Searlo's solo show, gigs at Good Chat Comedy, and quick trip up to Cairns for gigs/tourism. Hear the harrowing tale of Aaron pacing himself due to playing two sets late in the day at cold day. FOLLOW SEARLO⁠: ⁠⁠instagram.com/searlo_/⁠⁠ FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS⁠: ⁠instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/⁠⁠

This week our guests are Jensen and Jon from Iron Lung. We caught up with them after their Headline show here in Melbourne, during their recent Australian Tour, and chat about their new record 'Adapting // Crawling' as well as their many tours here in Australia and a bunch more, rip in! Check 'Adapting // Crawling' here: https://ironlungrecords.bandcamp.com/album/adapting-crawling-lungs-300FOLLOW IRON LUNG: https://www.instagram.com/ironlungrecords/FOLLOW SEARLO⁠: ⁠⁠instagram.com/searlo_/⁠⁠ FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS⁠: ⁠instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/⁠⁠

This week our guest is Lizzy Hoo! Lizzy is a fantastic comedian on the tail end of an incredible festival season across the country with her show Deja Hoo. We catch her in a tiny break after a well earned holiday and is about to head off on her next run of shows. Rip in! Check Lizzy out at Comedy Republic in Melbourne July 31 & Aug 1 - https://comedy.com.au/tour/lizzy-hoo/FOLLOW LIZZY: https://www.instagram.com/lizzyhooFOLLOW SEARLO⁠: ⁠⁠instagram.com/searlo_/⁠⁠ FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS⁠:  ⁠instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/⁠⁠ 

Just the two of us this week for a bit of a chat about recent shows, records we've been listening to and getting into the Black Sabbath last show. Fun little chinwag between two of the great Jacob and Rasputin's the world has ever known. Rip in. FOLLOW: AZZY - instagram.com/returntrip/FOLLOW: ⁠SEARLO⁠ - instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW: ⁠OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS⁠ - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/ Thanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order use code ‘maximus10’ at checkout: www.borndry.com.au

Joining us this week are Drew and Dean from Totally Unicorn! The lads came to the studio while in town on their ‘Hard Feelings’ Tour, to chat about the new track, filming music videos, searching for porn in the bush and pitching themselves to be school Captains. Rip in, brutal! Check out ‘Hard Feelings’ here: https://youtu.be/d4PdtvwGG-EFOLLOW: TOTALLY UNICORN - instagram.com/totallyunicornmusic/FOLLOW: ⁠SEARLO⁠ - instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW: ⁠OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS⁠ - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/Thanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order, use code ‘maximus10’ at checkout: www.borndry.com.au

Our guest this week is Courtney Fry, triple j Music News Producer! Courtney joins us to chat music, festivals, growing up on the NSW South Coast, being a Premiership Winning Captain and all sorts of other great banter. Lots of fun, rip in and enjoy! FOLLOW: COURTNEY - instagram.com/courtwhip/ FOLLOW: ⁠SEARLO⁠ - instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW: ⁠OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS⁠ - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/ Thanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order use code ‘maximus10’ at checkout: www.borndry.com.au

Our guest this week is Sam Octigan, vocalist of Iron Mind and legendary artist. Sam joins us on the podcast to chat about the new Iron Mind LP, 'Test Of The Iron Mind' available now through Last Ride Records and Flatspot Records, recent and upcoming shows in support of the new album and what it's like getting back into the band after a bit of down time. Great chat, rip in! FOLLOW: Sam - instagram.com/samoctigan/FOLLOW: Iron Mind - instagram.com/ironmindhc/FOLLOW: ⁠SEARLO⁠ - instagram.com/searlo_/FOLLOW: ⁠OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS⁠ - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/Thanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order use code ‘maximus10’ at checkout: www.borndry.com.au

This week, Ben and Aaron sit down with comedian and podcaster Tommy Dassalo. We chat about the ups and downs of podcasting, weird listener feedback, and the strange world of Spotify comments. The conversation covers getting scammed online, old-school cinema hacks, and what it’s like going to the movies in 2025. Tommy also talks about his podcasts, Filthy Casuals and How to Do Everything, and we swap stories about comedy, growing up, and dealing with chaos at the cinema.FOLLOW: Tommy - instagram.com/dassalo//FOLLOW: ⁠SEARLO⁠ - instagram.com/searlo_/FOLLOW: ⁠OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS⁠ - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/Thanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order use code ‘maximus10’ at checkout: www.borndry.com.au

Allison Watters (Pulse Zine), joins us this week to chat about music, our weird potential names, putting together the Pulse Zine, putting on and working at shows, and drawing raffles. Rip in! FOLLOW: PULSE - instagram.com/pulsethezine/FOLLOW: ⁠SEARLO⁠ - instagram.com/searlo_/FOLLOW: ⁠OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS⁠ - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/Check out the current Issues of Pulse here: https://pulsemagazine.squarespace.com/Thanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order use code ‘maximus10’ at checkout: www.borndry.com.au

Jake Zammit (Forewarned, Kingpin), returns to the podcast to chat about the ripping new Forewarned record 'Only God Forgives', his label Kingpin, their recent shows and a bunch of other nonsense from Ben and Aaron about how great hardcore is in Australia at the moment. Rip in! FOLLOW: KINGPIN - instagram.com/kingpinmelbourne/FOLLOW: ⁠SEARLO⁠ - instagram.com/searlo_/FOLLOW: ⁠OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS⁠ - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/Thanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order use code ‘maximus10’ at checkout: www.borndry.com.au

ROBBO IS BACK. TimePeace has played a few gigs and No Barriers has been on the airwaves. We chat about that, then rip into the important topics like British accents, feeding pigeons, vocal warm-ups, and the realities of playing and organising gigs. BRUTAL!FOLLOW: TIMEPEACEFOLLOW: NO BARRIERSFOLLOW: SEARLO FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUSThanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order use code ‘maximus10’ at checkout: www.borndry.com.au

This week, we're joined by the new legends of Canberra Hardcore, Thantu Thikha! We chat about the band's origin, the resurgence of Canberra's house show scene, and Aaron officially gives the boys the keys to the city. Plus we talk about the importance of no diving signs near the ocean and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Follow Thantu Thikha here: https://www.instagram.com/thantuthikha/Follow Searlo here:https://www.instagram.com/searlo_Follow Oblivious Maximus here:https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastLeave us a message on SpeakPipe here:https://www.speakpipe.com/obliviousmaximusFull video on YouTube here:https://www.youtube.com/@obliviousmaximuspodcastThanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order use code ‘maximus10’ at checkout: www.borndry.com.au