AmpliFly

I got the chance to sit down with Rheed from Undercover Statues to chat with him about his single Cowboy Sommelier. I had the honor of recording drums on this track so was super excited how the rest of the song came together.We talk about him writing songs in the Melbourne City vs New Zealand towns, his mysterious punk rock history and the character of the song.Please stream the songs and let me know what you think of the episodexoxo Lia

This month I got chat with Pet Therapy representatives and band member Ella and Ethan. One of them founded the band and both agree at the lead singer Salvador Peralta would make a great cult leader.We get into the nitty gritty of writing an EP on a short time limit and share in the excitement about the up coming launch.So, grab some coffee and clean the house while we chatter away.xoxo LiaTimestamps 3:43 Writing Process 5:52 Bring in random instruments 7:48 How did this process develope 10:59 Do limitations aid in the writing process 14:04 At Home recording 22:20 Band dedication 26:55 Salvador and friends shoutout 28:22 playing with time 37:08 Expensive gear 44:43 Do you writing with a theme in mind 47:46 Sal = cult leader 48:45 Naming the songs 51:55 Gig plug 52:56 "I wouldn't Skate" exclusive

I got the chance to chat with Tanner Keast about it upcoming single 'Invalidation'. This is his first self titled song, so I was super excited to hear what he had in store. And he did not disappoint.The song focuses on the struggle of being heard when you efforts to reach out for help just aren't working. The acoustic version is raw and gives so much to the energy of the song.'Invalidation' is to be released on the 7th March. Follow the link to pre save the song.Also follow Tanner Keast on Instagram to see announcements for the single launch and upcoming Melbourne gigs.Let me know what you think in the comments and thanks for listeningxoxo LiaTime Stamps:00:45 - Intro to Tanner and his musical background04:43 - Finding Session Musicians11:50 - Barwon Club Single Launch Line up14:52 - Recording and gear used23:37 - Long song intro choice25:48 - Putting my foot in it26:27 - Lyric writing process27:22 - Lyric Breakdown30:40 - Struggles with mental health31:43 - Lyric and guitar melody writing34:59 - Needing to reset to make music again35:50 - Milkman Mainer Gig37:17 - Hiatus from Fifth Quarter and No Wakus38:55 - First Melbourne Gig 39:56 - Gaining confidence in song writing43:45 - Specials mentions44:59 - 'Invalidation' Acoustic Version

Last month I got to chat with Chloe, Sage and Micheal from Honeymoon Phase about their single 'Old Socks.' A surprisingly catchy song that describes the struggle with addiction and how a temporary high isn't worth the fall. These 3 best friends found each other through the facebook music grou and have been writing bangers every since. Stream Old Socks and check out their YouTube channel Thanks for listening xoxo Lia Timecodes 00:31 - Intro to the band 02:39 - Hero origin or villan arc? 11:06 - Halloween shenanigans 15:16 - Band Dedication 17:24 - Why name the song 'Old Socks'? 20:19 - The writing process 28:27 - Gig-itis and crowd feedback 31:23 - Do you like having a defined sound? 34:19 - Music background 40:30 - Meaning behind the lyrics 44:15 - Poetry or lyrics? 47:11 - Writing riffs 50:05 - Insperations 54:23 - Local scene 57:59 - Labour of love or flowing ink 01:00:20 - Social media presence 01:07:42 - Single art work 01:08:50 - New song in the works? 01:13:47 - Acoustic version of 'Old Socks'

This month I got to sit down with Rachel, Laura and Sarah from Operation Karma, to chat about their single ‘Monsters.’ The song addresses the topic of violence against women in Victoria and the fear that the world is filled with only monsters. When taking on such a heavy topic in a song, the challenge of advertising the song and how to best represent the band online comes to a head. The acoustic version of ‘Monsters’ is intermate performance of the song, and provokes many emotions. Its a packed episode of laughter and serious conversations. Their album ‘Suck it’ is out now. Thanks for listening xoxo Lia Timestamps 00:57 - Band formation 10:11 - Live vs Studio Recording 19:12 - Song Composition 23:03 - Sisterly and band dynamic 27:42 - Band representation online 29:42 - Why release ‘Monsters’ now? 33:25 - New band member 38:44 - Album Recording process 48:00 - Studio as a liminal space? 49:29 - Musician vs. Social media 59:13 - Do instruments have names? 01:03:13 - Gig Rituals? 01: 07:28 - ‘Monster’ acoustic version

I got the chance sit down and chat with Henry and Nico from Left at the Avenue about their single 'Wailing'. We dove deep into the writing and production of the song, talked about how touring the song went, as well as a stripped back performance of the song. It's a packed episode so feel free to use the time stamps to jump around at your leisure. Thanks for listening xoxo Lia Timestamps 01:07 - About the song 05:03 - Tour 08:09 - Choosing what song to record 13:01 - How many songs have been written 15:41 - Peddle Board Signal Flow 21:41 - The Writing Process 31:51 - Lyric Breakdown 51:51 - Song Production 57:50 - PR for the song 01:01:17 - Influences/Inspirations 01:13:10 - Wailing (stripped back)