Today singer-songwriter and Frontier Ruckus frontman Matthew Milia joins me to celebrate Paul and Linda McCartney's 1971 masterpiece RAM. We talk about the freedoms and pressures on Paul as an artist in the wake of the Beatles breakup, his phil

425. Ken Womack on his book about Beatles road manager Mal Evans, 'Living the Beatles Legend' (2023)

8 days ago 58m 2s

TW: Suicide Today, celebrated author Ken Womack joins me to unpack his extraordinary new definitive biography of Beatles road manager Mal Evans, 'Living the Beatles Legend'. Ken talks about the incredible access given to him by the Evans family

424. Deirdre Kelly on her book 'Fashioning the Beatles: The Looks That Shook The World' (2023)

15 days ago 41m 26s

Today we bring you a (if you can believe it) new perspective on the Beatles story, as Dierdre Kelly joins me to discuss her fascinating book 'Fashioning The Beatles: The Looks That Shook The World', in which she unpacks the journey of the Fab F

423. Jeremiah Fraites (The Lumineers) on Radiohead 'Ok Computer' (1997)

17 days ago 39m 23s

Today I'm joined by songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and co-founder of The Lumineers, Jeremiah Fraites, to wax rhapsodic on Radiohead's iconic 1997 album 'OK Computer'. We talk about Jeremiah's journey from hating to loving Radiohead as a teen

422. Ed Nash (Bombay Bicycle Club) on Kurt Vile 'Smoke Ring for My Halo' (2011)

29 days ago 22m 33s

Today I'm joined by Ed Nash, bassist of UK indie heroes Bombay Bicycle Club, down the line from North London to chat about Kurt Vile's modern classic 2011 album, 'Smoke Ring for My Halo'. Ed talks about discovering the album on tour in Australi

421. Mia Dyson on Talking Heads 'Stop Making Sense' (1984)

Mar 20th, 2024 41m 53s

We kick off our tenth anniversary year with ARIA-winner Mia Dyson, who joins me to talk about the soundtrack of the iconic Talking Heads concert film 'Stop Making Sense'. We talk about wearing out VHS tapes in the pre-streaming era, the contras

420. Top Ten Films of 2023 with Light the Fuse's Drew Taylor and Charles Hood

Dec 16th, 2023 1h 44m

It's that time of the year again.... we are signing off for 2023 with a blockbuster episode celebrating the best movies to hit cinema screens in the past 12 months. Joining me as usual are filmmaker Charles Hood and film journalist Drew Taylor,

419. Bec Charlwood on Primus 'Sailing The Seas of Cheese' (1991)

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418. Al Matcott on Bob Dylan 'Street Legal' (1978)

Nov 25th, 2023 53m 20s

Today it's My Favorite ALbum, as Melbourne singer-songwriter Al Matcott is bringing it all back to Bob Dylan and his underrated (?) 1978 album 'Street Legal'. We talk about how he found an emotional connection with the album

417. Gareth Liddiard on Spencer P Jones and the Nothing Butts (2012)

Nov 17th, 2023 40m 54s

Today we present a fun and rollicking chat with Gareth Liddiard, frontman of Tropical Fuck Storm and the Drones and master anecdotalist. Gareth joins me to bring some sunshine to a brilliant and under-appreciated record by Spencer P Jones, the

416. Fanny Lumsden on The Chicks 'Home' (2002)

Nov 9th, 2023 45m 19s

Today ARIA winning singer-songwriter Fanny Lumsden joins me to delve into a seminal record of both our youths - The Chicks’ final country album, 2002’s ‘Home’. We talk about the album’s forgotten origins in the midst of a legal battle with the

415. Michael Carpenter on The Rolling Stones 'Hackney Diamonds' (2023)

Nov 5th, 2023 1h 12m

One of this year’s most pleasant surprises has been the first album of original material since 2005 from The Rolling Stones - Mick, Keith, Ronnie, Steve and on this album, Charlie and even Bill. Producer/songwriter/musician and friend of the sh

414. Elouise Eftos on Britney Spears 'In The Zone' (2003)

Oct 26th, 2023 51m 45s

Comedian, actor, writer, dancer, singer and most importantly previous guest on this podcast Elouise Eftos returns to the podcast today to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Britney Spears’ classic 2003 album ‘In the Zone’. We talk about the back

413. Producer/songwriter Jeff Trott on co-writing and making Sheryl Crow's classic self-titled album and the secrets to a 30 year creative partnership

Oct 23rd, 2023 45m 57s

Today on the show I’m joined by the legendary Jeff Trott - songwriter, producer and guitarist - for a deep dive into the making of a classic record he produced and largely co-wrote, Sheryl Crow’s 1997 self-titled album. Jeff opens up about writ

412. Cash Savage on Salt-N-Pepa 'Very Necessary' (1993)

Oct 13th, 2023 44m 44s

On today's episode, one of Australia's most acclaimed singer-songwriters, Cash Savage, joins me on the show to put some respect onto Salt-N-Pepa's landmark classic album 'Very Necessary'. Cash talks about discovering the album as a twelve year

411. Georgia Mooney on her Debut Album 'Full of Moon' (2023)

Oct 4th, 2023 45m 55s

Today polymath, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and all around Renaissance woman Georgia Mooney joins me for a deep dive into the making of her glorious debut solo album 'Full of Moon', a month after it's release. We talk abo

410. Hayley Marsten on Taylor Swift 'Red' (2012)

Aug 25th, 2023 43m 8s

Australian singer-songwriter Hayley Marsten joins me to talk about the seminal album that soundtracked her journey into adulthood, Taylor Swift's seminal 2012 album 'Red'. Now that this album has finally been chosen for an episode, we make a r

409. Pete Keppler on creating the sound of David Byrne's American Utopia and touring with David Bowie

Jul 5th, 2023 33m 7s

Today legendary sound engineer Pete Keppler joins me for another look behind the scenes at David Byrne's American Utopia (check out episode 376 of this podcast for our audio documentary on the show), from conception to the world tour to Broadwa

REPOST - Jason Isbell on The Rolling Stones 'Sticky Fingers' (1971)

Jun 21st, 2023 35m 49s

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408. Brian Koppelman on 10 years of Jason Isbell 'Southeastern' (2013)

Jun 7th, 2023 49m 56s

Billions creator Brian Koppelman is one of our most loved returning champions and he joins me once again today to bring things full circle by discussing the album that was the subject of his first ever appearance on the podcast - Jason Isbell's

407. Take A Sad Song: The Emotional Currency of Hey Jude author James Campion

May 16th, 2023 36m 23s

Today, author, music journalist and podcaster James Campion joins me to delve into one of the most iconic and enduring songs in the history of popular music as he gives a taste of his book Take A Sad Song: The Emotional Currency of Hey Jude. We

406. How we made Halfway Down Under: A Tribute to Jim Lauderdale (with Michael Carpenter)

May 1st, 2023 1h 14m

A fun change of pace this week on the show. Earlier this year, I co-produced a tribute album to Americana icon Jim Lauderdale, featuring an eclectic group of incredible Australian artists reinterpreting Jim's incredible songbook. Today, Michael

405. Georgia Mooney on Martha Wainwright 'Martha Wainwright' (2005)

Mar 3rd, 2023 53m 12s

Today ARIA-winning singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer of this podcast Georgia Mooney joins me for a delightful delve into Martha Wainwright’s self-titled debut album. We dig into the Wainwright clan and how they explore thei

404. Robert Forster on Guy Clark 'Old No. 1' (1975)

Feb 16th, 2023 46m 55s

Today legendary singer-songwriter and founder of iconic band The Go-Betweens, Robert Forster, joins me to pay tribute to the legendary Texan troubadour Guy Clark and his debut album Old No. 1. We revisit the fateful night in Santa Monica on the

403. Francis Greenslade on Paul Kelly 'Comedy' (1991)

Jan 26th, 2023 43m 24s

Today legendary Australian actor and comedy renaissance man Francis Greenslade joins me to talk about Paul Kelly’s classic album Comedy. We talk about how Francis discovered the record when he was performing with Paul in an Adelaide theatre sho