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A new book from longtime music industry insider Jane Gazzo fills in Australian music history from a time before oversharing became endemic. Sound As Ever: A celebration of the greatest decade in Australian music (1990-1999), a book with Andrew P Street covers most things that you should know about the optimistic musical decade that was dashed against the uncaring digital rocks of the 21st century.

Tim Ferguson & Maynard return to face their recent recriminations. Tim is making art. Maynard finds his art in a Glebe back alley. Contains occasional casual burlesque.

Mari Wilson, 80s UK pop glamourpuss, is our guest in this possibly career defining show for Maynard. From Neasden to New York, from “Just What I Always Wanted” to “The Eyes Have It” via “Ecstasy” and much carry on over the decades. Maynard and Mari have a grand old chinwag. Transcript as well as great photos and clips of Mari at http://maynard.com.au/mari-wilson/

In an overcrowded world of fashion choice Wheels & Dollbaby has always been a bit special. Across the road there in Sydney at the time, opposite Route 66, dressing people such as Deborah Harry, Dita von Teese, Scarlett Johansson, Kate Moss, Jerry Hall … Please make welcome the grunginista, who’s always fashion forward, Melanie Greensmith.

Bunga Bunga 71 reaches across the aisle to goose your jaded pooka. Tim Ferguson calls the upcoming Federal election. It was when Labor was ahead by 10 points. But he’s probably right, yet again. Maynard, it turns out, is a chimp. In a show described by media pundits as “you get what you get and you don’t get upset” Tim and Maynard talk a big game and leave you with the free kick that you never kne...

This time on the enlightening falsehood that is Bunga Bunga 70, Tim Ferguson and Maynard lead you on a wild goose chase down the rabbit hole of froth and bubble. You’ll encounter manic expansionism, lack of credibility, confused animals, three word headlines and The Brothers Gibb. Tim insults the young, Paul Livingstone decries Tim’s art, then they announce an art exhibition together in June. We h...

Maynard congratulates Who Are These Podcasts? on their 300th show and 6 years of not being killed by the shows they review.

Get to Bungary as Bunga Bunga 69 welcomes 2022 with a wink, a smile and its pants down. Tim Ferguson & Maynard journey across the world and their lounge-room to bring you the truth of a year that Tim feels will be better and Maynard that knows it will be worse, a lot worse. Read our Crankmail, solve history’s problems and yours as well. It’s like Rick & Morty with just two Ricks. Join us in our re...

Australia’s Coldest 100 returns for 2022 with world class musical shonk that only Australia can produce. Just look at this list of artists that you’ll never see on the same list or even in the same sentence. Don Lane, Kyle Sandilands, Liza Minnelli, Ben Fordham, James Reyne, Samuel L Jackson, Barry Crocker, The Muzak Corporation, Wickety Wak, Lorrae Desmond, Frankie J Holden, Wilbur Wilde, Barry C...

Bunga Bunga 68 drags you out of lockdown and into the bright light of something shiny but cheap. Tim Ferguson & Maynard will lift you spirits and lift your shirt. They will tell you what happened, what is happening and what will happen. Sweden is insulted.

Chit Chat von Loopin Stab and Tony Whittaker have made the best (and only) documentary on The Castanet Club. The Castanet Club Story. Chit Chat drops in to tell Maynard the story behind the Story. Watch the half hour documentary at Maynard.com.au

First track on side two from the 1981 Musical Flags extended play "Showbag" 45 rpm vinyl release on Cordial Factory Records. Personel: Barton Malcom, Steve Abbott, Vocal; Glenn Osborne, Johnathon Biggins, Nigel Davenport, Allan Gibson. Audio restoration from vinyl by Geoff Overmyer & Maynard. Photo by Maynard from back cover.

Track 3, side 1 from the 1981 Musical Flags extended play "Showbag" 45 rpm vinyl release on Cordial Factory Records. Personel: Barton Malcom, Steve Abbott, Vocal; Glenn Osborne, Johnathon Biggins, Nigel Davenport, Allan Gibson. Audio restoration from vinyl by Geoff Overmyer & Maynard. Photo by Maynard from back cover.

Track 2, side 1 from the 1981 Musical Flags extended play "Showbag" 45rpm vinyl release on Cordial Factory Records. Personel: Barton Malcom, Steve Abbott, Glenn Osborne, Johnathon Biggins, Nigel Davenport, Allan Gibson. Audio restoration from vinyl by Geoff Overmyer & Maynard. Photo by Maynard from back cover.

Opening instrumental track from the 1981 Musical Flags extended play "Showbag" 45rpm vinyl release on Cordial Factory Records. Title refers to being inside a tube while surfing. Personel: Barton Malcom, Steve Abbott, Glenn Osborne, Johnathon Biggins, Nigel Davenport, Allan Gibson. Audio restoration from vinyl by Geoff Overmyer & Maynard.

Nastassja Bassi (Jacqueline Amidy) who I haven’t seen for more than 30 years, drops into Maynard International Studios to deconstruct and celebrate her time with the Castanet Club 1985 -1990.

From The Musical Flags "Showbag" EP 1981. That's the photo I took of them out the front of the Cambridge Hotel one Sunday afternoon that year. Vocals: Barton Malcom, Steve Abbott, Glenn Osborne, Johnathon Biggins, Nigel Davenport, Allan Gibson. Enjoy the woke lyrical feel of "I work everyday so I'm a part of the consumer society..."

Betty B Plate out front of The Castanet Club getting all Country. From the 1987 Go Giddy cassette only release. Audio restoration: Geoff Overmyer & Maynard.

Lance Norton (Glenn Butcher)ably backed up by The Castanet Club brings you this song that you might encounter while watching a TV movie on a Sunday afternoon with your Grandma. Recorded for Go Giddy cassette only release 1987. Audio restoration from 2 track open reel tape by Geoff Overmyer & Maynard.

The Medley Sisters, Kid Paganini (Kathy Bluff)and Doris Crawley (Penny Biggins)brought an element of musicianship and contraction of long classical pieces that had been sadly lacking to The castanet Club repertoire. Restored audio by Geoff Overmyer & Maynard, previously only released on 1987 Go Giddy cassette.

Tron Wexler (Russell Cheek)the BIG man of rock and roll takes on the even BIGGER song...! Originally recorded for "The Castanet Club Go Giddy!" cassette only release in 1987. Audio restoration from 2 track open reel audio tape by Maynard & Geoff Overmyer.

The Castanet Club at the University of Newcastle Orientation Ball 1983. Glen Miller wasn't there. A good thing.

Recorded in 1986 this song was always an unforgettable moment in the live show. Featuring haunting vocals from Nastassaja Bassi (Jacqueline Amidy)and the virtuoso violin of Kid Paganini (Kathy Bluff). Audio restoration by Geoff Overmyer.

Warren Coleman, who played Bowling Man in The Castanet Club, drops in to Maynard International Studios to return his VHS player. Can Maynard look like he has a life with only a Barbara Eden photo and a 1982 calendar? Not a chance, but enjoy this 2021 episode of The Odd Couple.

Bunga Bunga 67 surprises the world with a vision of hope, whimsy and frippery. Just what you need in these trying times. Learn where Kyneton is, experience the bass guitars of war and get yourself a decent super hero psychologist. Tim takes a journey to 1990s Canberra in his Tim Tunnel, Maynard defenestrates himself via the 1960s and they both answer the percussion based question that has split Au...