GLOW Stories

Kaylee Bell reflects on growing up in rural New Zealand and discovering music could become a career. “I never actually remember a time that I didn’t sing,” she shares, recalling that winning the Gold Guitar in Tamworth was the moment she realised, “This could actually be something I do with my life.” Bell also speaks candidly about independence in today’s industry, saying, “I’m so proud to be inde...

A vibrant and deeply personal cross-generational conversation between Australian music icon Marcia Hines and rising New Zealand artist PANIA. The series is produced by Poppy Reid, co-founder and chief content officer of Curious Media. In a warm, candid exchange, Hines and PANIA explore identity, longevity, creativity, and the realities of navigating music across generations. Their conversation mov...

In a deeply personal and wide-ranging discussion, the two artists explore the realities of navigating long careers in music and entertainment while confronting ageism, personal transformation, grief, family life and creative independence. Both women speak openly about the industry barriers faced by female artists as they get older, particularly within radio and traditional label systems, while hig...

The first GLOW STORIES episode features Missy Higgins in conversation with Gordi for a raw and expansive discussion about sexuality, identity, and the responsibility of writing songs drawn from real life. Reflecting on the early days of her craft, Gordi describes an almost unstoppable creative impulse: “When I first started songwriting, it was like a tap that wouldn’t turn off,” she says, explaini...