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The Tuckshop
by The Tuckshop
A series of interviews with Australia artists as feature on The Tuckshop on 2SER, a Sydney-based community radio station. The Tuckshop is live every Sunday from 6pm.
Episodes
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Lottie McLeod
Magandjin/Brisbane singer-songwriter Lottie McLeod has been on our radar for a while, first breaking through with 2025 EP Bug. A gifted songwriter, her brand new EP The Boathouse is garnering widespread acclaim among critics and fans alike, and she's now selling out headling shows around the...
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Bad//Dreems
Born out of the Adelaide suburbs with members from various other bands back in 2011, Bad Dreems formed amongst the backdrops of classic Australian groups to come from that state...Master's Apprentices, No Fixed Address and The Angels to name a few...but Bad Dreems forged their own…
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jnr.
Have you ever started a project with a strong idea of how it would turn out, only for it to change halfway through? That’s sort of what happened with Sydney artist jnr.’s debut EP, I’ve been looking for you my whole life. The EP started out as love songs to his partner, but during the writing of...
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Len Lennox
If you’re a fan of beautiful, shimmering, nostalgic indie pop tracks, then you need to be across Len Lennox. The Sydney band have recently released their second album Quiet Quitter, and they’re about to launch it at one of our favourite inner west venues, The Vic on the Park. I caught up with Len...
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Romanie
Belgian-born, Melbourne-based artist Romanie has just released her second record, the beautiful, introspective It's Not That Funny. A few weeks before its release, Romanie joined us for a wide-ranging chat about collaboration, community and catharsis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
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Al Newstead on Tame Impala's Currents
In 2015, Tame Impala released an album called Currents. A radical departure from Kevin Parker’s earlier indie psych rock records, Currents would become one of the most influential and impactful albums of the decade - and Parker would gain A-list fans like Rihanna, Dua Lipa, and Lady Gaga. It’s an...
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Slowcoaching
Slowcoaching has released his debut album, 'I'm In My Brain Again' which explores said brain of Dean Valentino Through the creative-filled dark hours, he has crafted an introspective, dreamy, floating album that explores the every day (and night) in a majestically poetic way… He chatted to us…
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RAGEFLOWER
A bit over a month ago, if you'd be walking by Buddys Bar in Newtown on a Thursday night, you might have spied something raucous happening inside. It was the launch of Sydney artist RAGEFLOWER's debut EP Infinite Highs, End of Times. It was a sold out show, and that gives you a bit of an…
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Ninajirachi
Ninajirachi has been one of the most talked about Australian dance exports for a few years now, playing sold out shows and packed festivals stages all around the world. Her frenetic, dizzying clash of dance and hyperpop reaches fever pitch on her incredible debut album, I Love My Computer. As the...
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Chitra
Earlier this year, Chitra, a songwriter from Melbourne, released a single called Big Shot. A big, bruising indie rock pop track, it’s quickly become one of our most played songs of the year. And now, there’s plenty more where that came from. Chitra has just released her debut album, 'You Can See…
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Djanaba
If you've listened to The Tuckshop over the last four years, you would have heard us play Djanaba's music regularly. She has been growing as an artist ever since we heard her breakthrough track, 'Big Titties' in 2021. A proud Wiradjuri and Bundjalung woman with connections to the Wollombi people,...
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Nina Las Vegas
Producer, DJ, record label boss and beloved radio host, Nina Las Vegas has been a driving force in Australia's music industry for over 15 years. She's played some of the biggest festivals in the world and collaborated with some of the biggest artists and for the last 10 years she's headed up one…
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Lottie McLeod
Lottie McLeod is one of the hottest new talents in Australian music, so the release of her debut EP, BUG, is an exciting step into more people hearing and loving her authentic, beautiful songwriting and vulnerable lyrics. BUG is a celebration of love, pain, angst and growing up and we spoke to…
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Tyne-James Organ
In 2019, a singer-songwriter from Wollongong released an EP called Persevere. It was a collection of urgent, emotional, and endlessly memorable tracks, and it clearly connected with fans, because the EP was certified Gold in Australia. It was a prophetic start for Tyne-James Organ, who went on to...
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Press Club
Melbourne’s Press Club began the way a lot of Australian bands do, jamming away to their heart’s content in a garage in Brunswick. In the years since they’ve become one of the most respected punk-rock acts in the country, off the back of three incredible records - their debut Late Teens, Wasted...
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Middle Kids keep the faith and the focus
Since the moment we heard the first strains of ‘Edge of Town’ and ‘Your Love’ back in 2016, we’ve been in love with Middle Kids. Through each release – 2018’s Lost Friends, 2021’s Today We’re The Greatest, and their new album Faith Crisis Pt 1 – the band have given us songs to cry to, songs that...
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Forest Hall take on the world
Making music in this day and age is a tough business. Making a living out of it is even harder, but what makes a band take that step into creating a cohesive album of music that brings together years of mucking out with garage recordings? Forest Hall have kept pushing through. Nearly eight years…
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STUMPS hit their second album out of the park
There’s a comforting sense of familiarity when listening to STUMPS’ brand new album Arcadia. This is an album carved from distinctive influences, from the towering indie rock of the early 2010s, to Talking Heads to the dance rock of the 2000s. Of course, it’s all delivered with that fresh and fun...
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DZ Deathrays never forget why they rock
Form Bundaberg to the world. Over more than 15 years and more than 15 countries, DZ Deathrays have slowly, but surely, been taking over the world and with R.I.F.F, the groups sixth album, they’re conquering it. Through their new label, DZ Worldwide, the band, which has grown from 2 to 3 to the...
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KESMAR can't stop chasing the rainbows
From folk to disco. It’s not a path often travelled, but Nathan Hawes, AKA Kesmar, has done just that in his musical journey and it has culminated in the release of his gorgeous debut album, Always Chasing Rainbows. It’s a triumph of funk, disco and glistening ‘70s-esque string, keys and chord...
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Death by Denim - From house to club
Not many bands had a bigger 2022 than Death By Denim. The Perth band released their critically acclaimed second album Moonbow, they hit the road on a huge album tour, they signed a new record deal, and casually took on Harry Styles’ Watermelon Sugar for triple j’s Like A Version. And in classic...
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Gena Rose Bruce explores the deep without holding her breath
Music can make you feel a certain way, or can you make music feel a certain way? When you listen to Gena Rose Bruce’s music, you’re never quite sure if you were in that wistful, thoughtful and dreamy state before you started listening to it, or after. But one part always prevails. Love. Gena’s...
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Private Function - Calculated Mayhem
Is there a band in Australia that has more fun than Private Function? We think not. Since they first cracked onto the scene in late 2016, the punks from Melbourne have made it their mission to deliver music that is punchy, energetic, enjoyable, and absolutely irreverent. Their new album, Hello...
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Urthboy savours the past and accepts the future
Not many artists have made as big an impact on Australian music as our guest today. From his early years releasing music in the late ‘90s with his mates Luke Dubs and El Gusto (aka Hermitude), through to the ground-breaking outfit The Herd, his acclaimed solo career, and his tireless work with…
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George Mooney explores her own sound
If you’ve been to a festival or been near any stage over the last decade in Australia, you’ve probably encountered our next guest. Sydney’s Georgia Mooney is a beloved fixture of the local music scene, most prominently as a member of the stellar group All Our Exes Live In Texas, who’ve toured the...
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Hazlett booms and blooms
Hazlett may not be a household name in Australia, but if you have a quick glance on Spotify, you will see that he has streaming numbers in the tens of millions. His chillingly beautiful indie-folk has a way of soothing your soul, and also telling a delicate story. His brilliant debut Album, Bloom...
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Bright. Blue. Babitha.
When you make the move to the city from a rural area, there’s no doubt it’s a scary proposition. Making friends and fitting in can be a challenge, let alone pursuing your passions. Our guest today not only did that, but has established herself into the local music scene so well, you may not even...
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WAAX take stock before burning bright
Ever since the opening lines of Wisdom Teeth in 2014, we’ve been hooked on the driving and passionate Brisbane-based punk of WAAX. Their path has been a tumultuous one, but after Big Grief, their debut album was released in 2019, the band delivered some visceral live shows to legions of fans…
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Gang of Youths – Megastars in realtime
In a handful of years, Gang of Youths have grown from a beloved Sydney band into a global sensation, and arguably Australia’s biggest export playing right now. Earlier this year, they released angel in realtime, the long-awaited and highly anticipated followup to 2017’s Go Farther In Lightness,...
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Phil Jamieson Isn’t Just Somebody
So, what happens when lead singers of mighty rock bands branch out on their own, taking all of that powerful stage presence and musical drive into the solo sphere? What happens when the collective becomes a singular? How does it affect the creative process, but more importantly, what happens to…
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Emma Volard stakes their god-like claim
A debut album is a huge moment in an artists life - it’s a statement, an arrival, a declaration of who you are and what you stand for. And you won’t find many more powerful debuts than Emma Volard’s electric album, Deity. Deity is a neo-soul and fusion triumph, a 12-track body of work that pushes...
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Jaguar Jonze on her debut and what it means to CUT through
“We’re both just overcook noodles that are floundering about on the stage” – Jaguar Jonze Australia is not short of incredibly talented pop stars, and Jaguar Jonze is right at the top. Jonze’s music is explosive and challenging, an ambitious melding of alt-rock, bubblegum pop, punk, and something...
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Royal Chant will never be a waste of time
Some bands work a little, some work hard and then there’s Royal Chant. Back in 2009, a new trio from Port Macquarie, the central coast of NSW, released a track and video on Bandcamp. It was called Coughing Fits and it started something glorious! 13 years on, almost to the day and Royal Chant have...
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Sahara Beck blooms into the hero we needed
Watching the evolution of Sahara Beck from up-and-coming Brisbane artist to full-blown alt-pop stardom has been a joy to behold and it continues as Sahara releases her latest EP, And Her Kryptonite. Serving as bookends to the last couple of years, 2019’s Queen of Hearts and this EP are actually...
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Baby Velvet skips the baby steps and goes it alone
Musicians start solo. This would be true of every budding artist that picks up the stick, a pick or places their fingers on a keyboard. From learning their craft, to finding their voice, the pursuit of creating music yourself and broadcasting it to the world is a visceral and emotional outlet.…
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Sampa the Great leads the way to an Afrofuture
The return of Vivid to Sydney has seen the return of an artist whose AnAfroFuture show was to be a cornerstone of last year’s event. Instead, she exploded onto the Sydney Opera House stage in 2022 with a performance that brings her African home of Zambia to the main stage of Australia and…
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Eliza & The Delusionals mess with space and time
From the first strains of Eliza & The Delusionals debut album – Now and Then – you’ll have a smile on your face. The glistening guitar is from another time and the vocal of lead singer, Eliza Klatt rises above the power pop like a beacon of hope. Together with Kurt Skuse and an international mix…
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Annie Hamilton takes us through the portal to the past
Annie Hamilton is a long-time friend of the station and a favourite of the Sydney music scene. Since going solo, after being a part of the trio that was Little May, we’ve watched as she’s steadily and surely built up a devoted fanbase, drawn to her incredible voice and powerful, instinctive…
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Dorsal Fins twinkle brightly on album three
Bands can be fluid. It’s not unheard of for group members to ebb and flow and for sounds to evolve along with the members, but what happens when a band known for being a collective cuts it all back to three members? This is what Dorsal Fins have done with their third album, Star of the Show…
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Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever evolve into Endless Rooms
Whilst Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever's third album is out just two years after their lockdown affected second, they've hit a sweet spot in music-making. Recorded in a rural Victorian house, utilising spacious recording methods and isolated contributions from all members, Endless Rooms is the…
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Uncovering The Boy within Harvey Sutherland
He has described himself as a disco minimalist. An artist that can create a vibe, a groove, a beat from what sounds like the smallest of sounds. Of course, he can also blow you away with bombastic synths and dynamic melodies. Harvey Sutherland has a way of taking you on a journey with every song....
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The Lazy Eyes complete their first chapter
Sometimes the greatest part of being an Australian music fan is watching the progression of artists from their first tentative steps into the industry to fully-fledged musicians being listened to worldwide. The Lazy Eyes are a band that have been plying their trade, slowly but surely over the…
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Lisa Mitchell relocates to a quieter place
Since her debut album Wonder was released in 2009, spearheaded by the single Coin Laundry, Lisa Mitchell has been a beloved fixture of the Australian music scene. Her sound has evolved steadily and surely over albums like the wild Bless The Mess and considered Warriors, and now she’s returned…
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Camp Cope provide a lesson in finding comfort
“Gorgeously restrained and gentle” is probably not a phrase that would have been used to describe our guest a few years ago. Melbourne’s Camp Cope made their name with scorching records like their debut self-titled and 2018’s How to Socialise and Make Friends – they were albums that railed, with...
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Goddess911 and their pursuit of finding themselves
They’ve both been involved with some of the biggest local bands of the 21st century. Alister Wright with Cloud Control and later Vlossom, and guitarist Sam Lockwood with The Jezabels. Through those bands they’ve released albums that have changed the course of Australian music. Now, Alister and…
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PLANET look ahead to a bright future
With years of releases and touring under their belt, Sydney indie-rockers, PLANET have released their debut album, Information Overload, bringing together the old and new into a rousing and brilliant package. Despite touring and recording plans changing over the last two years, the band still...
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Fergus James. The Star In His Own Film.
The path that Fergus James has taken into the music industry could be something you’d find in a movie script. After being accepted into the famous Newtown High School of Performing arts, the teenager would find himself performing in front of Justin Timberlake which was filmed and went on to go...
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Coconut Cream Ask The Tough Questions
Sydney inner-west four-piece, Coconut Cream, dabble in the great Australian indie-rock sound, but bring freshness and life to a well-worn, but loved gangly guitar rock sound. It’s no wonder they’re gaining a big local following and looking to invade the rest of the country! Their second EP, What...
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Live music is back in Sydney with a Carnival, a Party and a Horrorshow
As live music teases to return in all it’s glory, one weekend has been hovering and waiting for it’s opportunity to signal to great return to the stage. In it’s third reschedule, the King Street Carnival is finally set to go ahead on the 11th – 13th of March across the Newtown, Enmore and Sydney...
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Infinity Broke Break the Rules
From dressing up as George Harrison, to fronting a hit band in the ‘90s to making enduring, eclectic and inspired music, Jamie Hutchings has done it all. The former front-man of seminal Sydney band Bluebottle Kiss has traversed many musical paths with bands, as a solo artist and as a producer....
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A series of interviews with Australia artists as feature on The Tuckshop on 2SER, a Sydney-based community radio station. The Tuckshop is live every Sunday from 6pm.
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