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Dave and Mark

FIVE FROM SEVENS AND TWELVES

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FIVE FROM SEVENS AND TWELVES

Dave and Mark

FIVE FROM SEVENS AND TWELVES

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FIVE FROM SEVENS AND TWELVES

Dave and Mark

FIVE FROM SEVENS AND TWELVES

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Lets face it, most of us can't get away with walking very far barefoot. The first shoes emerged in the ice age in 40000bc and were made of bark. By 2023, the footwear industry is estimated to be worth around USD 403.18 billion. It's hard to avo
Even as far back as ancient Greece, Plato believed in the power of music to affect and move the masses and suggested using it to inform and inspire people. Modern protest reflects the modern world, so we're talking about how this is reflected i
Home may look different for many people but it should always be a place of comfort and safety. The place where we can really be ourselves. On todays episode we discuss what makes a home, and what if you don't have one. Touching on the global ho
On todays episode we turn our attention to the theme of violence in music. Touching on such tales as the singer who couldn't stop stabbing people. To the artist known as "Killer", who once shot his bass player, and another time his own home wit
In Season 1, we explored the music of our home town, Perth. We had so much fun, we decided to cast the net a bit further and for no reason whatsoever, settled on what's happening in Philadelphia. What we discovered is one of the most vibrant sc
Dave takes the lead on this episode, as we turn our attention to that time in everyone's lives when for better or worse, we all had to attend that institution known as school. Given that Dave's a teacher of many years, he is perfectly placed to
Mental Health is part of the human condition. Globally, 1 in 5 of us will have Mental Health problems in any given year. Unsurprisingly,  many musician's have had their own struggles and often document these experiences in their songs. Mark tak
We all love swearing right? Profanity in music has always been controversial, leading to bans on radio and television, which continue to this day. Remember those ludicrous parental advisory stickers in 80's America?  On todays episode we choose
Five From Seven And Twelves is back for series two. Following a brief hiatus and some  overseas travel, our hosts Dave and Mark meet back up in the studio to share some of their new musical discoveries from 2023. It's been a ripper of a year fo
It's our 12th episode and this brings us to the close of season one. We finish up with part two of a musical love letter to our home town of Perth, Western Australia. We finish up our last four tracks but also discuss a bunch of other bands tha
Part one of a love letter to our home town of Perth, Western Australia. The city has consistently  produced some amazing musicians over the years, from the Triffids to Tame Impala. The scene continues to produce interesting and innovative acts
On this episode our hosts tackle what has to be one of the most fertile themes in song writing, transport and travel. Being so intrinsically linked to all our lives and a big part of any working musicians life, there is a ridiculous body of wor
You all know the song, you hear it everywhere and you are pretty much sick of hearing it. Many  of the artists chosen have that song and have been unfairly put into the box of being a one hit wonder. Our hosts chose 5 artists whose back catalog
Destruction, chaos and burning it all to the ground have been popular themes for songwriters through the ages. The theme was big enough to require more than one episode. This is part 2 of the episode.  All tracks featured on the show are on the
Destruction, chaos and burning it all to the ground have been popular themes for songwriters through the ages. The theme was big enough to require more than one episode. Listen to part 1 here, part 2 will be out in a fortnight.  All tracks feat
How many songs can you think of that are written about cities? There’s heaps aren’t there? As usual our hosts each chose 5 tracks to unpack the topic. Link to episodes playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2AlHUY4J4VbKSxHzbqZuvwTracks dis
Apparently we think about sex on average up to 19 times a day. So unsurprisingly musicians have been writing about sex acts for decades. It's episode 5 and as ever, our hosts choose 5 tracks each to unpack the topic.   Link to episode playlist:
 Drugs and music have been long intwined, possibly for thousands of years. Unsurprisingly musicians have written a huge number of songs about the highs and the lows of indulging in substances. Our hosts each pick 5 songs to unpack the topic.   
In the third episode of Five From Sevens and Twelves, our hosts, Dave and Mark discuss how work impacts on all of our lives. Unsurprisingly then,  the daily grind has always been a fertile ground for songwriters. The lads as they do on every ep
In the second episode of Five From Sevens and Twelves, our hosts, Dave and Mark tackle Sport in music. Each choosing 5 tracks to explore how these two seemingly  disparate areas of life intersect, often with wonderful results.   Link to this sh
Welcome to the first episode of Five From Sevens and Twelves. To kick off the series our hosts, Dave and Mark discuss methods they use to uncover their favourite musical gems, and also how this has changed over time. In every episode of the pod
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