On the Record with Poppy Reid

James Marriott joins On The Record to talk about the music, relationships and personal experiences behind his chart-topping album Don't Tell the Dog, and the story he's beginning to tell with his forthcoming album, Warning Signs. In less than three years, James went from playing his first headline show to topping the UK Albums Chart ahead of Oasis and Sabrina Carpenter. But behind the succ...

Jenny Morris sits down with Poppy Reid for a deeply personal conversation spanning more than four decades of Australian music. Fresh from her induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame, Jenny reflects on her extraordinary career, the story behind “She Has to Be Loved”, and why the song that began with her sister Bronte ultimately became something much bigger. She opens up about her approach to songwriti...

Stand Atlantic have built a career out of turning chaos, anxiety and uncomfortable emotions into songs. But what happens when the person writing them suddenly finds herself happy? In this episode of On The Record, Bonnie Fraser and Miki Rich talk about the emotional shift between ‘Was Here’ and ‘Godbreath’, Bonnie’s changing relationship with thoughts of death, falling in love and confronting some...

Julia Stone sits down for an intimate conversation about music, family, success, grief and her extraordinary creative relationship with her brother, Angus. She looks back on the story behind “Big Jet Plane”, the years of ups and downs, and what happened when she and Angus stepped away from their shared project. She reveals how Rick Rubin helped bring them back into the studio, the unexpected Paris...

Adam Newling has built his music around the messy parts of being human; friendship, heartbreak, addiction, love, regret and everything we often struggle to put into words. In this episode of On The Record, Adam sits down to unpack the story behind his breakout song “Sweetness”, including how an argument with a close friend helped inspire the song and why some of its most memorable lyrics came from...

For this one-off special episode of On The Record , Poppy Reid sits down with Sam Duboff , Spotify's Global Head of Spotify for Artists, Marketing & Policy, for one of the most transparent conversations ever recorded about how the world's biggest streaming platform actually works. From artist royalties and streaming payouts to AI-generated music, algorithms, discovery, exports and the...

Hooligan Hefs joins Poppy Reid for an honest conversation about the journey from Western Sydney underground rap to becoming one of Australia's biggest hip-hop artists. While Send Itturned him into a household name and one of Australia's most streamed rap artists, this episode goes far beyond the party anthem that changed everything. Hefs opens up about building a sound that blended street...

Hooligan Hefs joins Poppy Reid for an honest conversation about the journey from Western Sydney underground rap to becoming one of Australia's biggest hip-hop artists. While Send Itturned him into a household name and one of Australia's most streamed rap artists, this episode goes far beyond the party anthem that changed everything. Hefs opens up about building a sound that blended street...

For the first time in nearly 30 years, Sublime is writing a brand new chapter. In this episode of On The Record, Poppy Reid sits down with Jakob Nowell and Bud Gaugh to talk about the emotional return of one of alternative music's most iconic bands. Jakob opens up about stepping into the role once held by his father, Bradley Nowell, and the responsibility of carrying such an influential legacy...

In this episode of On The Record, Poppy Reid sits down with Australian global export Ruel to revisit his 2023 debut album Fourth Wall; a record that captured one of the most uncertain and transformative periods of his life. Looking back with the benefit of hindsight, Ruel opens up about growing up in the public eye, navigating the pressure of early success, and trying to figure out who he was as b...

In this episode, Joel Birch of Amity Affliction opens up in one of his most raw and vulnerable conversations yet. What starts as a discussion about the 10 year anniversary of the seminal album This Could Be Heartbreak turns into a powerful conversation about addiction, living with bipolar disorder, grief, identity, family trauma, and learning how to keep moving when everything feels like it’s fall...

Over the past decade, Morgan Evans has quietly built one of the most globally successful careers in Australian country music from Newcastle to Nashville, with chart-topping hits, over a billion streams, and sold-out tours across the world. In this episode of On The Record, Morgan revisits a defining chapter of his journey: his 2018 album Things to Drink To. The record marked a turning point debuti...

Emotion. Connection. Creation. In this powerful conversation, Danish duo Roya open up about what it really takes to turn raw emotion into music that connects with millions. They also take us behind the scenes into just how their hit song “Cruise” was created. This is not just a story about songs. This is a story about feeling. From their first meeting that felt like “the missing part” of their liv...

From pub gigs in Dublin… to sharing stages with Ed Sheeran and Lewis Capaldi. In this episode, Aaron Rowe opens up about the moments that changed everything; from a chance encounter in a bar to finding his voice as an artist in a global industry. This is a conversation about more than music. It’s about identity, honesty, and what it really takes to be heard. Aaron speaks candidly about: ● The nigh...

Reinvention. Tenacity. Joy. In this powerful conversation, Marcia Hines opens up about what it really takes to survive and thrive in the music industry for five decades. From litigation battles and career pauses, to creative risks, artistic instinct, and trusting the unknown; to the emotional weight of storytelling and what it truly means to stand on stage and give joy. She speaks candidly about:...

In this episode, Kaylee Bell opens up about the long road behind her so-called “overnight success” from growing up in New Zealand where country music didn’t exist on the radio, to becoming one of the region’s biggest modern country exports. She talks candidly about spending nearly two decades grinding without guarantees, being told releasing a tribute song could be “career suicide,” and why trusti...

Jacob Banks makes music that feels ancient and futuristic all at once. His baritone carries the weight of gospel fire, while his production moves between West African rhythms, UK garage, blues grit, and cinematic soul. Born in Nigeria, raised in the UK, andoriginally trained as a civil engineer, Jacob didn’t pursue music seriously until 21 — but every chapter of his life has shaped the artist he i...

Shelly Peiken is a two-time Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum songwriter whose music has shaped the soundtrack of pop culture. She’s written some of the most iconic songs of the last 30 years including “Bitch” (Meredith Brooks), “What a Girl Wants” (Christina Aguilera), “Almost Doesn’t Count” (Brandy), and countless others recorded by Britney Spears, Celine Dion, Ed Sheeran, Miley Cyrus, and more....

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Ocean Alley: The Story Behind Chiaroscuro | On The Record We dive deep into Chiaroscuro, the breakthrough second album that transformed Sydney’s Ocean Alley from local cult favourites into global sensations. Released in 2018, this record gave the world “Confidence”, the swagger-filled anthem that topped Triple J’s Hottest 100 (2019) and later blew up again on TikTok, re-entering both the ARIA and...

Tim Minchin on Imposter Syndrome, Fame & Integrity.......#TimMinchin #ImposterSyndrome #FameAndIntegrity #ArtistJourney#CreativeTruths #BehindTheFame #MindsetMatters

Tim Minchin reflects on 20 years since his breakthrough, turning 50, and the release of Time Machine, an album that breathes new life into songs he wrote decades ago. From navigating imposter syndrome to redefining success beyond commercial charts, Tim opens up about comedy, music, artistry, and the privilege of creative freedom. He shares why he stepped back from arenas, how Matilda the Musical c...

I Was a Millionaire at 21, but then...........#MillionaireAt21 #RiseAndFall #LifeLessons#MoneyAndMistakes #SuccessStory #JourneyToWealth #RealityCheck #curiousmedia

Australia’s genre-defying multi-instrumentalist Tash Sultana joins Poppy Reid on On The Record for one of their most revealing conversations yet. From busking on Melbourne streets to amassing billions of streams, selling out global tours, and building an empire entirely independently, Tash has become a blueprint for modern artistry. In this intimate conversation, Tash opens up about their wild hig...