Music Matters

Miani and Zoe are joined by rising star singer/songwriter Melda Ceylanbas for Music Matters Listen Up Australia Special - debuting Melda's powerful song 'More than Enough' produced by Lee Bradshow, which is a Listen Up Australia 2017 Top 40 Finalist. http://www.meldamusic.com/ http://www.bradshawmusicproductions.com/ Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/SwitchOnYourRadio/ https://www.facebook.com...

Miani and Mija cross to the Adelaide Fringe Festival to chat with the fun and funky children’s group Boomstars -Talia Monaghan, Elyse Harby, Joshua DalSanto, Charlotte Hale for the Funky Kids Hour. Boomstars have been on the iTunes Children’s Music Charts and were nominated for two Australian Independent Music Awards for their Video Clip –Dancin, which was their debut single released in 2013 (vide...

Miani and Mija cross to Knoxville Tennessee in USA to speak with the seven members of Chibi Kodama, otherwise known as the Cullimore clan with Dad John, Mum Yvonne and daughters Aletheia, Adaryn, Chasah, Story and Saoirse. Chibi Kodama’s family musical endeavours have led them to being selected for the Kindiecomm showcase in 2016 and the Kidchella concert series in Philadelphia in 2017. Check out...

Miani, Mija and Will chat with Bradley Christmas who is one of the zany four part band known as the DoDaDums made up of Baker, Cookie, Punkin, Wobbles! The DoDaDums have twice been the finalists at the Australian Songwriters Association Awards for Best Children's Song and have performed at big gigs like the Children's Hospital Westmead and the Teddy Bear's Picnic, so check out this great podcast t...

Miani, Mija and Zoe cross to Canada to chat with multi-award winning singer, songwriter, musician and philanthropist Ria Jade, whose new song ‘Number One’ will be featured on Funky Kids Radio this year. Ria's sound is a tasteful twist of alternative, blues, rock and indie pop. Classically trained in music – both voice and piano, Ria plays the keyboard, piano, guitar and bass and she is a very visi...

#WorldSoundHealingDay - Join in the 15th Annual World Sound Healing Day at midday on 14 February 17 in your own time zone and send love to our dear planet Earth for Valentine's Day. It's as simple as sounding 'AH' whilst focusing on sending love and peace from your heart to our Mother Earth. This is the 'AH' training with world renowned authority on sound healing - chant master, author and compose...

Brooke and Reka speak with #naturopath turned funky tunester Kristin Gilmour from Kidz Bites and if you're looking for some toe-tapping, knee-slapping, head-bopping, kid-friendly, “kidzpiration” to eat better, Kidz Bites has got you covered! Music track: Let's Get Cooking by Kidz Bites http://kidzbites.com/ Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/SwitchOnYourRadio/ https://www.facebook.com/musicmatt...

Frank and Miani chat with the extremely talented 12 year old singer/songwriter Allegra Trikash, who gives two powerful performances of her originals 'What We Are' and 'Down'. Check out this great podcast and find out more about Allegra here - http://www.allegratrikash.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AllegraTrikashMusic/ Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/SwitchOnYourRadio/ https://www.facebook.co...

Miani and Renee-Louise chat with 19 year old Jessica Oliva who love Musical Theatre among other genres. Jessica gives two stunning performances of 'For Good' from the musical Wicked and 'Something's Got A Hold On Me' by Etta James. Follow us on https://www.facebook.com/SwitchOnYourRadio/ https://www.facebook.com/musicmattersradio/ https://www.facebook.com/funkykidsradio/ https://twitter.com/SBNyou...

For the launch of the Funky Kids Hour on Music Matters, Amber, Liam and Miani chat with 11 year old actor, singer, musician David Raynolds in Canada who has a very impressive list of achievements for someone so young, including a list of awards! David has been musical from a very young age – he began playing and composing music on a toy piano when he was one and by the age of five he was wowing ju...

Scottish born singer/songwriter Danny Hacket is a man with a story to tell. His original song 'Emptiness' deals with the confronting subject of family violence. Danny is channeling his challenging past into the creative outlet of songwriting and it is his wish to assist others who have suffered similar childhood trauma through sharing his story and supporting others to do the same, as part of the...

Part 2 of Music Matters Song Contest special - Liam and Miani are joined in the studio by Song Contest producer/director/writer Glynn Nicholas, guest host comedienne/singer/actor Julie Sharpe and set/costume designer Richard Jeziorny. Plus the team speak with comedienne Bev Killick about her role as the bold and brassy MC Miss Betina in 'Song Contest - The Almost Eurovision Experience'. 'Song Cont...

Miani and Liam are joined in the studio by producer/director/writer Glynn Nicholas and singer/actor cast member Julie Sharpe for a chat with comedienne Bev Killick about her role as the bold and brassy MC Miss Betina in 'Song Contest - The Almost Eurovision Experience'. 'Song Contest FutureVision' is offering the chance for young songwriters to have their song tour with the next hit sensation of 2...

Miani and Liam chat with 'Song Contest - The Almost Eurovision Experience' producer/director/writer Glynn Nicholas and cast member Julie Sharpe to find out about the exciting songwriting competition for schools 'Song Contest FutureVision', which is offering the chance for young songwriters to have their song tour with the next hit sensation of 2017! Check out how your school can enter the 'Song Co...

Liam and Miani, joined by Glynn Nicholas and Julie Sharpe, chat with renowned set and costume designer Richard Jeziorny about designing for 'Song Contest - The Almost Eurovision Experience'. Find out more about how your school can enter this exciting songwriting competition 'Song Contest FutureVision' via this link http://www.songcontest-musical.com/futurevision/ Follow us on https://www.facebook....

In this special one hour ‘Song Contest - the Almost Eurovision Experience’ tribute, Miani and Liam welcome guest host Jem Nicholas and the team cross 3 continents to speak with cast members: Djon Alexander in LA, Julie Sharpe in Adelaide and Julia Grenda in London. Plus Jem gives a stunning performance of the opening number from this musical theatre sensation! http://www.songcontest-musical.com/ F...

Amber, Miani and Renee chat with 16 year old Georgia Arden who has been performing since the age of 5 and is a keen participant in community theatre projects, including work with the Victorian School of Performing Arts. Georgia gives 2 stunning performances as well - check it out! Follow Music Matters www.musicmatters.org.au https://www.facebook.com/musicmattersradio/ https://twitter.com/SBNyouthm...

Music Matters Ambassador Frank Dixon debuts his latest fabulous original 'Better than This' with a live performance on his guitar, plus Frank and Miani chat about their trip to New York and launching the Music Matters Charity Album in USA. http://frankdixonmusic.com/ If you love our podcasts then you can support SBN's Youth Charity and several important youth initiatives by purchasing your copy of...

Frank and Miani speak with Music Matters Charity Album featured artist for the month, 19 year old, producer, singer-songwriter Liam Blake and Liam performs his song from the album 'Once'. If you love our podcasts then you can support SBN's Youth Charity and several important youth initiatives by purchasing your copy of our fabulous debut Music Matters International Artists Charity Album - we'd rea...

Frank Dixon and Miani Rose, along with Music Matters International Talent Scout Jase Nelson, speak with International Discovery 12 year old Southern Songbird Lauren Brooke. Lauren previously hosted and emceed three youth shows in Nashville and is an award winner for AMA (Alabama Music Association), NACMAI for 2013-14 / 2014-15 and an award winner for MCGMA for 2015. Check out www.laurenbrookemusic...

Miani Rose, Renee-Louise and Jase Nelson speak with Music Matters International Discovery, 18 year old Ria Jade, singer, songwriter and musician and recipient of the 2015 Musician of the Year Award from the Permanent Rain Press. Ria's music breathes alternative/rock/indie and she is a dedicated philanthropist and a strong advocate of mental health, empowerment, equality and a supporter of the LGBT...

The team chat with Amber Walker about her vocal training with 'The Voice Guy', Torb Pedersen. Follow Music Matters https://www.facebook.com/musicmattersradio/ https://twitter.com/SBNyouthmedia Tune into Music Matters on 1st & 2nd Sunday 3-5pm each month and Music Matters National on Primary Perspectives - radio created for kids by kids, 4th Monday 4-5pm (AEST / EDST Melbourne, Aust) via direct str...

Frank and Miani talk with Paula and Lee Bowman, two thirds of the 2 time Golden Guitar winning trio JETTY ROAD (and a shout-out to Julian Samut) about the production of their new album 'Hearts On Fire'. This great podcast opens with the song 'Hearts on Fire' - check it out! Music Matters thanks Jetty Road for their endorsement: "We absolutely love Music Matters and what it does to help young peopl...

Miani, Reka and Ruby cross to Shanghai to speak with Australian expat, Matthew Braithwaite, about his debut children's album 'I have a go'. Short music cut is from the song 'Spring in My Step'. Check out http://ihaveago.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ihaveago/info/ Follow Music Matters https://www.facebook.com/musicmattersradio/ https://twitter.com/SBNyouthmedia Tune into Music Matters on 1st & 2nd...

Frank and Miani chat with the young man voted IMDb Best Male Child Actor 2014/15 (and who just happens to be the voice of The Minions!), Zachary Alexander Rice about his new rap song 'I Am Somebody', which was produced by Andrew Lane and is featured on the Music Matters IOA Charity Album. By the age of just 11 year's old Zachary has met and worked with some of Hollywood's biggest names such as JJ...