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Sam catches up with Tim Carroll, one half of the Aussie hit-machine band Holy Holy in the midst of their upcoming Hello My Beautiful World Tour. They chat about the relaxing pleasure of jumping in the tour van, get a rundown of what a day in the life of a national tour looks like, and describe why it's not too scary forgetting your most popular lyrics on stage. Connect with Holy Holy  on Inst...

Max dials in with Connor Brooker, frontman of Brisbane power-pop trio BUGS to chat about their brand new third album, "Cooties". In an absolute rocket of a chat, they cover Connor's discussion about gender and masculinity in his work, why we might here a roll call of birds in their next work, and whether Bob Katter will make an appearance at their live shows. Connect with BUGS  on I...

Sam is joined from the the most acoustically designed Woolies carpark on the East Coast by Ben Gumbleton, aka Boo Seeka to chat about his latest track, "Finish What You Started". Along the way, we chat about Ben going solo with the project, a very sunny upcoming live cameo, and the importance of "fuck it" energy. Connect with Boo Seeka  on Instagram and Facebook , and listen to...

Sam and Max are back together chatting to twin brothers and dance music maestros Cosmo's Midnight. They cover their latest single "Can't Do Without (My Baby), how they wanted to incorporate their first ever sample into a track, and where their strength lay in rock climbing. Connect with Cosmo's Midnight  on Instagram and Facebook , and listen to their latest single, "Can&a...

Max chats with dance/hip hop collective Haiku Hands ahead of their upcoming We Got Vinyl tour to find out exactly what goes into getting all that energy into every track! They chat about how they felt about dropping such their dance floor-ready debut album during the pandemic, how to limber up ahead of their gigs, and why venue closures are making it hard for bands to reach stratospheric heights....

For our first podcast back in 2022, we catch up with Mehrt from New Zealand dream-pop four-piece Mild Orange ahead of the release of their third album, "Looking for Space". We find out why their raucous university parties made them the band they are, how they channel their surrounds into their recordings, and chat through their world conquering moves online despite the pandemic. Connect...

Max catches up with Gold Coast Groove-pop trio Greatest Hits to chat about their second up EP, aptly titled "Greatest Hits, Vol. 2". They cover a harrowing tale that almost led to a severed hand, how the band manages to find the perfect level of layering in their tracks, and why waking up at 5am in a carpark is nearly paradise. Connect with Greatest Hits on Instagram and Facebook , and l...

Max chats with singer-songwriter Alice Skye about the upcoming Wildflower Festival set to tour the East Coast in 2022. They chat about everyone's love of Missy Higgins, the anxiety of getting back onstage, and whether or not she'll be spitting bars with her labelmates in the future. Connect with Alice Skye on Instagram and Facebook , and listen to her latest album, "I Feel Better bu...

Max dials in with Caleb and Keiran of WA four-piece Spacey Jane to chat about their latest single "Lunchtime". They also cover why the band always look to add energy and bounce to the heavy topics, how the reopening might change their writing process, and what it was like working with one of Australia's most successful producers. Connect with Spacey Jane on Instagram and Facebook ,...

Max hits the Zoom Room with Sydney indie duo Royel Otis, chatting about their debut EP, "Campus". Along the way they cover Otis' previous turn on stage and screen, Royel's darkest moment, and the innate similarities between nostalgia and the beach. Connect with Royel Otis on Instagram and Facebook , and listen to their debut EP  "Campus" on Spotify and Apple Music . D...

Sam and Max finally reunite, and not a minute too soon, as they catch up with Harvey from Client Liaison to chat about their new album, "Divine Intervention". They talk about a full-scale Ansett revival, how the band draw inspiration from abstract artistic expression, and go surprisingly in-depth on the AFL grand final performance from the Melbourne Demons. Connect with Client Liaison on...

Sam dials in with one of Australia's most storied names in pop music, Ben Lee, to chat about his latest single "Born for this Bullshit". They delve deep into Ben's love of the no-rules approach to musical careers, the key to casting your musical entourage, and why Ben always wanted to be insane, in this broad and philosophical conversation. Connect with Ben Lee on Instagram and...

Sam catches up with one of Australian hip hop's most highly regarded names, W.A. rapper Drapht to chat about his brand new album "Shadows and Shinings". Along the way they cover the importance of having your musical family around you when you're writing, how to get crowd interaction out of real estate agents, and the critical role of the culinary scene for Drapht's artistr...

Max catches up with Spencer White, one half of Brisbane electronic duo Collar to chat about their new EP "Hard Time to Take It". They chat about the great foley work that goes into making a track, how this release is less punk than their former work, and how the pair clicked into the sound for the band. Connect with Collar on Instagram and Facebook , and listen to their latest single, &q...

Max catches up with Children Collide to chat about their brand new album, "Time Itself". Along the way, they chat about the band's journey back to recording with each other, what it was like reforming and recording around the world in COVID-times, and how they have integrated a new member. Connect with Children Collide on Instagram and Facebook , and listen to their latest album, &q...

Max avoid the long-distance rates with a local area call to Brisbane rockers Beddy Rays, to chat about their brand new single "Week on Repeat". They get to the bottom of where Joel Turner has been for all these years, their best road trip bands, and the importance of a pie van on the worksite. Connect with Beddy Rays on Instagram and Facebook , and listen to their latest single, "We...

Max and Sam reunite for a recording for the first time in a long-time with the most consistent friends of the show, Adelaide pop-punk duo TOWNS. Between chats about their latest single "98.", they catch up on everything 90s, discuss why sport haven't let music into their world, and how to dispose of an old Ford Falcon. Connect with TOWNS on Instagram and Facebook , and listen to the...

For the first time in a long time, Max sits down with Elle Graham and Danny Harley, better known as Woodes and The Kite String Tangle to chat about their new collaborative project, Tornado Club, and their upcoming debut EP, Reset . Between chats about the release, they chat about French music on TikTok, the emotional honesty of writing in a collaboration, and whether or not there will be a second...

Max dials in with Tristan  from the Freed Man Podcast to chat about a few new tracks, and a few catch-up tracks that are a sheer necessity for the modern middle-age man. Connect with The Freed Man Podcast online and on Facebook to join the virtual beer garden and discover the huge variety of topics that the modern man needs to be across. Wait - M83 Easy Love - Pacific Avenue Pittsburgh - The Amity...

Max is joined in the Zoom room by long-time friend of the show Nic Huntington, who has graduated to greener pastures with his own hilarious podcast, Price Negotiable, to bring you six new tracks in your ears and on your playlists. Loose Change (Ft. Earl Sweatshirt) - The Alchemist YOU - Eliza and the Delusionals Luna Plateada - Adios Amores Plagiarise - Coldwave In the Stone - The Goon Sax Dancing...

Max dials in with Jay Whalley from Aussie punk rock royalty Frenzal Rhomb to get the details of their upcoming mammoth national tour. Along the way, we get regaled with tales from the road filled action, romance, and more than a couple of pieces of percussion. Connect with Frenzal Rhomb on Instagram and Facebook , and listen to their extensive discography  on Spotify and Apple Music . Discover mor...

Sam joins Boo Seeka's frontman Ben Gumbleton for a literally hot-under-the-collar chat about their latest collaboration with Golding, "Don't Waste Your Love". Between drinks breaks, they chat about the band's love-hate relationship with Dua Lipa, how to achieve perfect collab vocals, and Sam shares a fan letter from a familiar name. Connect with Boo Seeka on Instagram and...

Max chats with Jake,  the vocal powerhouse of metalcore outfit In Hearts Wake. They dive into the range of completely different tours the band has been on in the last few months, what new bands can do to minimise their environmental impact, and what the future of the Byron Bay scene may be with Netflix setting up shop in town. Connect with In Hearts Wake on Instagram and Facebook , and listen to &...

Max dials in to talk with Ben Thatcher, one half of UK rock duo Royal Blood, ahead of their upcoming album, "Typhoons", dropping on April 30th. Covering jetski safari tours, the band's Euro-disco influences, and where to put the cages onstage in their return, this chat gets to it all. Connect with Royal Blood on Instagram and Facebook , and listen to "Typhoons" on Spotify...

This week, Max and Sam Zoom in with one of the heavyweights of the pop-punk scene, Alex Gaskarth from All Time Low to chat about their latest single, "Once in a Lifetime". They catch up on the single's COVID-collab origins, find out which song the band might cut from their live setlist, and get the inside scoop on Alex's current favourite Japanese bands. Connect with All Time L...