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Point of Origin
by Sameer Gadhia
Point of Origin is a new original podcast hosted by Sameer Gadhia, frontman of acclaimed alternative rock group Young the Giant. The podcast, based on the SiriusXM monthly feature of the same name, features in-depth interviews with various special guests who are making waves in the alternative rock scene. This spotlight provides listeners a unique new way to discover music and the opportunity to hear a deep dive into the untold stories of diverse artists, tracing the points of origin that unite us all for the love of music.
Episodes
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Episode 11: Last Dinosaurs
This month’s episode features Australian career indie-darlings, Last Dinosaurs. Join for one of Sameer’s all-time favorite Point of Origin chats, including conversations about homemade guitar pedals, security guards in Manila, and giving up music for good. Follow Last Dinosaurs on Instagram and...
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Episode 10: Balming Tiger
Point of Origin opens 2025 with South Korean supergroup, Balming Tiger. The group functions more like a multi-media art collective than a band, with nine members who do everything from songwriting, music production, and video direction, to A&R and artist management. Balming Tiger are also...
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Episode 9: Bakar
Sameer sits down with London-based modern Renaissance man, Bakar, with whom Young the Giant shared a stage while on tour with Cage The Elephant. Known for his experimental indie rock style and viral hit "Hell N Back," this summer marked Bakar's first touring experience in the US. After months of...
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Episode 8: Jean Dawson
Sameer Gadhia reconnects with audio didact and musical sponge David Sanders, better known as Jean Dawson. Jean grew up in Tijuana Mexico where he rode the bus into the US for school every day. He even taught himself to play piano on a drawing of a keyboard on the back of his school notebook.…
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Episode 7: Peter Cat Recording Co.
Sameer talks with psychedelic, India-based crooner group Peter Cat Recording Co. which consists of Suryakant Sawhney, Karan Singh, Dhruv Bhola, Rohit Gupta, and Kartik Sundareshan. The band seamlessly pairs the styles of cabaret, jazz, soul, Bollywood show tunes, and indie rock. Listen as they...
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Episode 6: Beabadoobee
Sameer Gadhia and the incomparable UK icon Beabadoobee re-connect years after she was featured in one of Point of Origin's first episodes. Since their first conversation in 2021, she's seen exponential growth as an artist, going from being a true bedroom pop artist to recording in Rick Rubin's...
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Episode 5: Infinity Song
This month, Sameer sits down with Abraham, Angel, Israel, and Momo Boyd, the prodigy siblings who make up soft rock band Infinity Song. The incredibly talented family discusses moving to New York City to pursue music and their start as choir directors under their father's leadership. They connect...
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Episode 4: Dameer
Sameer speaks with Bangladesh native, Dameer. The two not only almost share the same name, they share a history in the same village of Bangladesh; where Dameer is from, and where Sameer's family fled from many years ago. The two talk about Dameer's transition to Dance music, including his June...
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Episode 3: NoSo
Sameer sits down with Baekhyun Hwong, the Korean-American non-binary singer-songwriter and guitarist known professionally as NoSo. NoSo discusses their debut album Stay Proud of Me, which is a heartwrenching look at the modern Korean-American and queer experience in America. This month's featured...
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Episode 2: Dreamer Isioma
Sameer reconnects with the inimitable resident alien Dreamer Isioma, and features their new single "In My Head." This is a part 2 episode, as Isioma was one of Point of Origin's first features close to 4 years ago, when Isioma was only 20 years old and brimming with optimism. In this episode,...
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Episode 1: Brittany Howard
Sameer speaks with the illustrious singer-songwriter and GRAMMY award-winning musician Brittany Howard. The former Alabama Shakes singer talks about her recent single “Prove It To You,” the third one off her new solo album, “What Now,” released on February 9. Sameer’s conversation with Brittany...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Point of Origin is a new original podcast hosted by Sameer Gadhia, frontman of acclaimed alternative rock group Young the Giant. The podcast, based on the SiriusXM monthly feature of the same name, features in-depth interviews with various special guests who are making waves in the alternative rock scene. This spotlight provides listeners a unique new way to discover music and the opportunity to hear a deep dive into the untold stories of diverse artists, tracing the points of origin that unite us all for the love of music.
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Point of Origin is a new original podcast hosted by Sameer Gadhia, frontman of acclaimed alternative rock group Young the Giant. The podcast, based on the SiriusXM monthly feature of the same name, features in-depth interviews with various special guests who are making waves in the alternative rock...
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