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The BackBeat Podcast
by The BackBeat Podcast
Regular episode updates on the Australian Music Industry, direct to your ears. Featuring interviews and performances with guest artists and industry pro's, letting you know what really goes on behind the scenes.
Episodes
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EPISODE 59: (NOT) TAKING A BREAK WITH SHERRI PARRY
I caught up with Sherri Parry and Tom Hadlow for what is my first face-to-face chat in nearly 3 years now. The Bendigo-based muso’s gave us a sneak-peek rundown of Sherri’s upcoming album ‘Mosquito’ in lead up to the album launch at Studio 66 on September 13 - if you haven’t already, get your...
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EPISODE 58: ON THE SCENE WITH BABYSHAKES FROM FULL FLOWER MOON BAND
It’s a special Backbeat episode as Sam from Earth Cadet jumps into the hosting chair. This week he is chatting to Kate “Babyshakes” Dillon, the electric front person of one of Australia’s hottest rock acts - Full Flower Moon Band. They chat about FFMB’s new single “Scene” a collab with Lydia from...
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EPISODE 57: IT’S NOT THAT DEEP WITH BELLE HAVEN
Another SUPER delayed episode due to technical difficulties but we’re here! I chat with David De La Hoz from Belle Haven about their latest release 'It's Not That Deep', protecting yourself and your mental health, going from independent to managed, moving through genres, and more.
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EPISODE 56: DOOM AND GLOOM WITH CAMPBELL WALKER AKA STRUTHLESS
This one is up WAY later than it was meant to be due to an issue with website uploads, but it’s FINALLY HERE! I got to chat to one of my absolute favourite creators - Campbell Walker AKA Struthless; an illustrator, animator, loving father, youtuber, music interviewer, tattoo artist, album cover...
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EPISODE 55: OVER THE DITCH WITH L.A.B.
I caught up with Joel Shadbolt from NZ reggae inspired icons L.A.B to chat about their upcoming trip to Aussie shores for Over The Ditch festival this month - Feb 22 and 23 in Newcastle NSW. Listen now to hear about Joel’s perspective on working for yourself in a numbers-based industry, burn out,...
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EPISODE 54: IN HEAVEN WITH HANDS LIKE HOUSES
In this episode I catch up with new Hands Like Houses vocalist, Josh Raven, post-recovery and pre-tour for his first live shows with the band. This might just be my favourite episode yet, as another bucket-list item checked off! We talk all things HLH, including joining the band and transitioning...
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EPISODE 53: Impressive Music Moves with Impressed Recordings
I caught up with Luke Bevans, founder of Impressed Recordings, and - through a handful of technical difficulties - we caught up about all things Aussie music and vinyl. industry sustainability and collaboration, upcoming plans, and of course, his current top Aussie artists. Be sure to check out...
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EPISODE 52: Allison Watters / Pulse Zine
Spearheaded by Melbourne/Naarm-based creative Allison Watters, the DIY independent 'zine PULSE makes a comeback this year for PULSE: Issue 2. In what might be one of my favourite episodes/conversations to date, I chatted with Allison about all things PULSE, and pick her brain about her experience...
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EPISODE 51: The Millennials are (somehow) Happy and Wholesome with The Snuts
I got to chat with Callum and Jack from The Snuts all the way over in Glasgow, ahead of their first independent album on their fresh record label 'Happy Artist Records'. 'Millennials' is a content and carefree leap away from their previous album - and it's so dang happy I might cry (in a good way).
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EPISODE 50: Caught In The STORM - Norway’s Newest Metalcore Sensation
I catch up with Leo Davadi Sundli, AKA STORM, ahead of his slot with Download UK in June this year. The audio for this episode is a little iffy (good ol' Zoom Calls), but at just 15 years old STORM is smashing expectations and we're psyched to see where he goes.
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EPISODE 49: BTS with Heavy Music Film Heavyweights Ed Reiss and Todd Farley
Back with the second ever 2024 episode in the last month of the year - but we’re here! In this one I got to chat to Ed and Todd who’ve directed and produced a huge list of incredible projects with names including Gerard Way, The Veronicas, I Prevail, Fender, Northlane (and a bunch of early days...
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EPISODE 48: ORLA GARTLAND WANTS TO KISS UR FACE FOREVER
Back with a new episode for the first time in a YEAR. Oops. In this one I’m chatting to someone who I’m personally a huge fan of, while also being my first episode back in a LONG time, and my first international guest (as older listeners of this podcast and platform has previously been solely...
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EPISODE 47: BENDIGLOW (PART 2) -SOME HEARD TROUBLE
I caught up with The Last Martyr and Some Heard Trouble at Freeza and Yo Bendigo’s ‘BendiGLOW’ Youth Fest in September for my first FACE TO FACE interviews in over a year and a half (!!!). Part 2 with Some Heard Trouble is finally HERE!
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EPISODE 46: BENDIGLOW (PART 1) - THE LAST MARTYR
I caught up with The Last Martyr and Some Heard Trouble at Freeza and Yo Bendigo’s ‘BendiGLOW’ Youth Fest in September for my first FACE TO FACE interviews in over a year and a half (!!!). In Part 1 we go over The Last Martyr’s recent single ‘Sugar’ and it’s background, upcoming releases…
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EPISODE 45: WAAX - STILL THAT SAME BITCH
Ahead of their mammoth 22-date national album tour for October - December, I chatted to Maz from WAAX on their latest album ‘Atleast I’m Free’, with the tour kicking off this coming week on October 6. “You might consider At Least I’m Free something like a second debut album for WAAX — a creative...
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EPISODE 44: SPEAK THE TRUTH WITH SPICI WATER
Without a doubt, the “feel-good” vibes of Spici Water will continue to grow their following throughout Western Australia & beyond. Their songs of love, heartache, good times & bad will become the soundtrack of “Good Night(s)” across Australia. I chat to the band about their new track 'Truth' and...
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EPISODE 43: A BIT BOUJEE WITH MADI ZIELKE
Madi is a long-time friend and live events and boudoir photographer and model, who started out down here in VIC and has moved up to Brisbane to follow her passions. Having covered locals like Tonight Alive, Trophy Eyes, Northlane, The Amity Afflication and internationals such as All Time Low,...
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EPISODE 42: MAKIN’ SOME BIG SOUND WITH JAMES NOBLE - BIG SOUND PERCUSSION
James makes a noble return and gives the run down on Australian Owned, Melbourne based Drumstick and Apparel company, Big Sound Percussion.
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EPISODE 41: GET SOMBER WITH THE SLEEPYHEADS
In this episode, I catch up with Cam and Pat from Tassie-based indie. punk-rockers, The Sleepyheads, while they recover from covid and other fun stuff. We go over their debut album ‘Something to Balance the Sonder’. Coming full circle a little here as my old co-host Gabby mentioned them in a…
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EPISODE 40: I HEARD A RUMOUR(S)
In this one, I’m chatting to Ben and James from Melbourne alt-rock band Rumours, who have the launch for their latest single ‘Blood Eagle’ next Friday (July 15) at Cherry Bar. A slightly more lighthearted one, where we go over the new release, the upcoming single launch, mental health and...
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EPISODE 39: IS THIS WHAT ‘YOURS TRULY’ LOOKS LIKE?
Another short one, this time with Mikaila Delgado from Sydney ‘alternative bright lights’, Yours Truly. Their new EP ‘is this what I look like’ comes out next Friday July 15th and in this episode we go over the background of the EP and prior releases, the surprise video debut for ‘Lights On’ at...
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EPISODE 38: BAKERS EDDY DEBUT THEIR (BAKER’S) DOZEN
It’s sweet, it’s fluffy, it’s tasty, it’s Bakers Eddy. In this absolute biscuit factory of an episode, I catch up with Ian and Ciarran from Bakers Eddy, to chat about their mammoth tour announcement, their freshly baked not-so-debut album ‘Love Boredom Bicycles’, emo origin stories and their…
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EPISODE 37: MONTAIGNE AND THE MONTEAM
A quick one with Montaigne in lead up to Groovin’ the Moo! We chat about that ‘fucked music’ we fondly know as 'Hyperpop’, the development of her track ‘Always Be You’ with none other than American new-wave idol, Talking Heads’ David Byrne, her acting debut with ‘Time to Buy’, and hints for her...
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EPISODE 36: 90IVY TALK TALES OF TWO-TIMING WITH ‘TIFFANY’
After debuting a new name with their late 2021 track ‘Now Or Later’, Sydney indie pop quartet 90ivy (formerly The Flowers) are thrilled to soon be revealing their brand new single ‘Tiffany’. We chat about the band’s personal and creative inspos, introspection, mental health, soap-box trash TV…
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EPISODE 35: PMA WITH OCEAN GROVE
In this smashing solo return, I've got the scoop with Dale Tanner from Ocean Grove, chatting a little more in depth about the intention behind upcoming album 'Up In The Air Forever', mental health and wellbeing, and the development of Ocean Grove's personal mantra 'PMA'.
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EPISODE 34: GABBY’S GOODBYE
The end of an era! I say goodbye to Gabby and we go over some of her highlights in her time as co-host on the BackBeat. Will we see her on here again? Only time will tell!
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EPISODE 33: WAXFLOWER SOAK INTO SONGWRITING AND MENTAL HEALTH
We catch up with Nick & Tristan from Brisbane band, Waxflower, about songwriting, search engine optimisation, mental health, developmental changes, and of course their latest single 'Soak'
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EPISODE 32: SWOONING OVER VELVET BLOOM
We jump on a call with Maddy Herbert of neo-soul band Velvet Bloom to chat all about their latest release, their upcoming EP, christmas carols, songwriting processes, recording for vinyl, and fundraising for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, all featuring some adorable adopted kits and pups.
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EPISODE 31: GIRLBOSSING TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN (not really) with Lauren Barrey
We chat to our very own photo whiz, Lauren, to chat about all things photography, study, imposter syndrome, touring, rebranding, career dreams, and....geese? It's a long one, so strap in.
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EPISODE 30: JAZ YATES TALKS MANAGEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH
This episode we've got another all girl party, with Jaz Yates from JY Management Group and 'Your Music, Your Business' podcast, talking about mental health, cancel culture, artist management, and "proving how being a young, entrepreneurial, and driven woman comes with strength & mistakes."
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EPISODE 29: MOANING LISA; ASTROLOGY, CANBERRA MUSIC & THE DIY
Moaning Lisa give us the low on their latest album release 'Something Like This But Not This', touring plans, living and gigging in Canberra, their experiences and focusses on gig etiquette and social activism, and of course, their 'BIG 3' star signs (the important stuff, we know)
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EPISODE 28: BEN LEE LIKES HOT WEIRD PEOPLE
We're super excited for this one - we get to chat to Ben Lee about social media presence, indigenous awareness, personal identity, tik tok, collaboration, and heaps more; and of course his latest release 'Born For This Bullshit'.
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EPISODE 27: SEZ IS NOT UR GROUPIE
We’re back and almost better than ever, with everyone on their own mic and sounding great! In this episode we chat to Sez, a comedian, musician, tik-tok creator, podcaster, and otherwise creative Brunswickian originally from the Blue Mountains NSW. As her triple j unearthed bio confirms, she has...
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EPISODE 26: THE VANNS FEEL GOOD NOW
We've returned from another unplanned hiatus and this time we're back with Jimmy and Cam from The VANNS! We chat about the new single 'Feels Good Now', COVID life, Triple J lols, BTS funnies, and more.
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EPISODE 25: A HOT MESS (ft. Sly Withers)
This episode is a hot mess. It's been a while and we're out of practice, but settle in for 45 mins of updates, shit-talking, and a chat with Sly Withers!
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EPISODE 24: SOMETHING ABOUT BEING 16 IS BORING WITH TEENAGE JOANS AND TOWNS
Welcome to BackBeat’s first episode of 2021! In this one we are out in the field, on-site at Stay Gold in Brunswick for the Teenage Joans / TOWNS co-headliner, chatting to them about all things tour, new releases, crazy Adelaide stories, and their Aussie faves. Due to being recorded on-site at…
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MINISODE: JOSH WALKER FROM STUCK OUT - THE BYSTANDER EFFECT AND LYING THROUGH YOUR TEETH
Hello and welcome back to The BackBeat In this short episode, I chat with Josh Walker from local rock band Stuck Out about their new EP, the process and meaning behind it, the niche of the Australian music scene, collaboration and inspiration, and of course his current Aussie faves. Stuck Out…
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EPISODE 22: CARLA WEHBE LOVES YOU FOR YOU
CW: Mental Health and Suicide Otherwise, welcome to this funky, albeit short, episode with Sydney indie-pop artist Carla Wehbe! Given the mention of mental health and the trigger warning at the start, if you are in need of assistance, attention, help at all or just a shoulder to cry on, please...
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EPISODE 21: CATH HARIDY FROM MUSIC VICTORIA TALKS ALL THINGS ARTIST MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTING WOMXN IN THE INDUSTRY WITH THE AAM
Hello everyone and welcome back to the Backbeat Podcast! In this episode we chat with Cath Haridy. Cath is the executive director of the Association of Artist Managers, and is also an artists manager herself for her own management company. She is an ambassador for APRA/AMCOS and Support Act and a...
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EPISODE 20: ODETTE AND KENNETH THE DOG
In this week’s episode we chat to the wonderful Odette, and her Bull Arab Kenneth.. We go over mental health and depersonalisation, her songwriting influences, her latest release 'Dwell', the story of her parents meeting on the set of TITANIC(???), and of course her Aussie faves and more! Check…
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EPISODE 19: BUBBLE PRODUCTIONS AND THE ETHICS OF CREATION
This time we chat to the duo behind Bubble Productions, a local ‘ethically focussed’ photography and videography production company who cater to events, advertising, documentaries, weddings and modelling - and now, music! Nick and Sheri chat with us about their early beginnings since meeting at...
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EPISODE 18: FALLEN FOR RESIDE
In this hilarious episode we chat to Dylan and Liam from local alt-rock band ‘Reside’, who’ve recently released their track ‘Fallen’. We chat about all things beginnings, lockdown, creativity, emotional support, memes and local band ‘beef’, and more! This is probably one of our favourite episodes...
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EPISODE 17: ROBOT JAW RECORDS - ‘BE GOOD’
This episode we chat to Josh Hicks, founder of Robot Jaw Records, to go over their latest project 'The Be Good Project’ - a creative collaboration album and artwork collection all about mental health awareness. As of right now we believe the digital version of the Be Good project is available…
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EPISODE 16: MISS EMILIA IS A WOMAN WITH NEEDS
In this episode, we spoke with jazzy soul babe Miss Emilia about her latest solo release 'Woman With Needs', and what it's like being a woman in the modern industry and working world. We go over female empowerment, competition between the sexes (and amongst themselves), personal industry...
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EPISODE 15: CONGRATS TO CONGRATS - BEN STEWART ON GOING SOLO
We Skype chat to Ben Stewart - Slowly Slowly frontman - about his new-ish project, 'Congrats', and the process in the creation of the pop solo project. Ben goes over mental health, philosophy, his new pupper Rosie, his personal influences, and more! We had a ball chatting to Ben and are…
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EPISODE 14: JACK BRATT - BEING THE OUTSIDER
This is another mini episode Due to face to face and travel restrictions, we’ve had a few more phone interviews than usual, serving as our episodes for this little while In this minisode I chat to Aussie indie-rocker Jack Bratt. We go over his change to a solo career, his creative process, the...
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MINISODE: JOSH PYKE - TIMES ARE CHANGIN’
This is another mini episode, as given the covid situation, Gabby and myself are separated between cities and lets just say, we weren’t entirely prepared for it. Due to face to face and travel restrictions, we’ve got a few more phone interviews than usual, serving as our episodes for the next...
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MINISODE: HARPER BLOOM ON FAITH, SEX & SKIN
This is more of a mini episode, as given the cove situation, Gabby and myself are separated between cities and lets just say, we weren’t entirely prepared for it. Due to face to face and travel restrictions, we’ve got a few more phone interviews than usual, serving as our episodes for the next...
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EPISODE 12: JACK PIERCE - TWIN TROUBLE WITH THE PIERCE BROTHERS
In this episode we chat with with Jack Pierce, one half of acoustic folk duo The Pierce Brothers, where we chat all about what isolation has looked like for him, the new Pierce Brothers’ releases, working with a twin, and his new-found passion for woodwork. Check out The Pierce brother’s latest...
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EPISODE 11: TRUTH HURTS WITH THE MOTION BELOW
Once again, we’ve been a bit absent on the episodes front, but we hope to make up for it with new episodes both this week AND next, not to mention they feature some amazing local guests. In this episode we bring you up to speed on our iso-hiatus and new developments, and we chat to Ryan from The...
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Regular episode updates on the Australian Music Industry, direct to your ears. Featuring interviews and performances with guest artists and industry pro's, letting you know what really goes on behind the scenes.
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