BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series

Adelaide-born drummer Joe Turtur had a quick rise to fame in the early '80s, with the band Heaven , who were signed to a determined little indie label called Deluxe, also home to a young bunch of hopefuls called INXS. Heaven who changed their name from Fat Lip, looked like they just might be the next AC/DC. Their singer Alan Fryer had, in fact, auditioned to replace Bon Scott. Soon after the core...

This week’s interview is with the youngest drummer that I have had the pleasure to chat with so far, a drummer that I suspect will become very well known in the not too distant future, Lachie Durrans ! Sixteen year old Lachie is the drummer for the original 3 piece Adelaide band ' The Birds Are Spies ' who last year won the RockFest 2020 Best Band Award . Lachie, who attends Sacred Heart College ,...

This week’s ‘Engine Room’ guest Jeff Algra , has certainly experienced the great highs and extreme lows of the music industry. During the early 90s Jeff was the drummer in the Australian rock band ‘Seven Stories’, who after gaining a lot of commercial airplay, had a major breakthrough when they were signed by the Sony label (then CBS records) to a five year record deal. The deal with Sony led to t...

Kyrie Anderson is one of Adelaide’s, if not Australia’s, most sought-after drummers. After completing a Jazz Performance degree at The University of Adelaide, Kyrie graduated with First Class Honors in 2014. While still at University, Kyrie toured Australia, Canada, and the UK with the 'Bearded Gypsy Band' and has since toured Europe three times with Kaurna Cronin. In 2018 Kyrie worked with Luke C...

This weeks interview is with Adelaide drummer and 'Murray Delta Juke Joint' venue co-owner David Lloyd. David is currently the drummer in the local bands 'The Boogie Men' and 'Plan B', both bands have been busily recording material which will be released this year. David is not only a passioniate supporter of live music, he has also run/partnered a string of benefits including the 2004 Tsunami and...

South Australian Music Hall of Famer 'Mark Meyer' joins me this week to chat about his amazing career. Mark is one of Australia's most recorded and toured drummers, who started his career gigging in Adelaide whilst in high school, eventually making the move to Melbourne where he joined 'Stylus' (who were the only Australian act to be released by Motown Records in the USA.) Mark's career really too...

Adelaide's hard hitting drummer Nick Romano is as entertaining to chat to as he is to watch perform in one of his many line-up's including; Dino Jag, Mark Anthony (Elvis Tribute), Funky Monks (RHCP Tribute), and Galvanize who are releasing their brand new single "Wake Up" on NYE. To hear a sneak preview of the song listen through to the end of the interview! Nick has some fabulous stories to share...

I couldn't think of anyone better to spend the eve of 'get out of hard lockdown' with than Peter Kershaw, this unfiltered interview had me literally crying tears of laughter at times, and if you know Pete personally then you would be aware of his dry sense of humor and straight up honesty, both traits make him who is is and that's what I love about him. Pete, a self taught drummer, chats about his...

Mario Marino is one of those rare musicians who combine technical skill with great feel, making him one of Adelaide’s most popular drummers. Mario has toured with various bands both nationally and internationally and has represented the Adelaide Roots & Blues Association (ARBA) twice at the International Blues Challenge which is held every year in Memphis Tennessee; his first time was with Laz...

Update for the Engine Room podcast series;  Every Saturday a new interview will be released so please subscribe so that you receive a notification of when the next one is available to listen to. December 12: Mario Marino December 19: Peter Kershaw December 26: Nick Romano January 2: Mark Meyer January 9: David Lloyd January 16: Kyrie Anderson Spaces available for more interviews, please contact Di...

Enrico Mick Morena has been a professional drummer since 1978 and has performed, toured, recorded, and taught in 45 different countries. A founding member of the Adelaide Music Collective and currently the Co-Director of the AMC South Australian Music Hall Of Fame, Enrico is as passionate for his love of performing as he is of ensuring that all who have made a significant contribution towards the...

Mardi Hogan may not be a household name when you think of local drummers, but I have a feeling that'll change very soon. The reason you may not be familiar with Mardi is largely due to the fact that she hasn't actually been playing for very long at all. So what makes a happily married mother who is already busy balancing her career and family duties decide to pick up the sticks for the first time?...

Season 2 of the Band It About podcast series is all about the very heart of the band, the band member who is often hidden away at the back of the stage and sometimes even left in complete darkness. Just who are these mysterious musicians who steer the band through every performance and what makes them take on this role in the first place?  We are extremely fortunate to have many talented drummers...

Dieter Schoell is the drummer for the Australian Hard Rock/ Metal Band 'Audio Reign', and is definitely high in my list of Great Drummers here in Adelaide, South Australia. During this interview we hear Dieter share his journey, that started when he was a young boy living in Whyalla, who was determined to learn how to play this physically demanding instrument. Devoting his time to learning and pra...

The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, referred to by everyone in Adelaide South Australia as The Gov, is one of Australia’s most enduring live music pubs. It is a home to everyone, no matter what their taste in music. For over 25 years the Tonkin family has provided a musical haven unlike no other, and unless it is thrown a lifejacket soon, this SA icon will become another victim of the Corona Virus. In t...

Musicians have seen their livelihood disappear right in front of their eyes literally overnight. With no way of knowing how long they will be unable to work, and no direct assistance being offered the uncertainty is all they have. Today’s interview is with Dawn Barrington . Dawn is a full time musician who lives in WA. We discuss the impact of the #Covid-19 crisis, what this has meant for herself,...

March 8th 2020 is International Women's Day, this year's campaign theme is #EachforEqual; An equal world is an enabled world. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality. Collectively, each one of us can help create a gender equal world. We can actively choose to challenge stereotypes, fight bias, broaden perceptions, improve situations, and celebrate women's achievements...

Band It About S01 E05 Interview with Ben Ford-Davies prior to him leaving to compete in the Blues Foundation International Blues Challenge (IBC) , in Memphis TN , Jan 2019. This was originally 3 short interviews that I recorded with Ben, to give the Blues community the opportunity to get to know who he is, prior to leaving Adelaide to represent the Adelaide Roots & Blues Association (ARBA) . I...

Di Spillane interviews fellow music podcast series host, "RETROPOPIC" Neil Saint from Sydney's community radio station 2RRR. Music lovers in 130 countries have tuned in to listen to Neil Saint’s “RETROPOPIC” interviews. What began as a hobby, has now reached over 34,000 listeners worldwide! In depth interviews with artists including: Steve Hackett, Marky Ramone, Stash De Rola, Brian Cadd, Russell...

We take an inside glance at Band Life. What do you do when you are faced with having to replace a band member?  I have broken down this episode for anyone who would like to skip to a particular section. Please Subscribe, Rate, Comment, Message, and Share, to help Band It About to Support Live Music in South Australia. 00:00:00 Intro Music; "Up The Neck" performed by "The Brass Pockets" 00:00:...

Batten down Beale, the Bones are ready to rattle your foundations, awaken the spirits buried deep beneath the earth, that once was laboured by those who would Holler the birth of the Blues! If the Bones make it to the Final during "The Blues Foundation's" "International Blues Challenge", which is held at the end of January in Memphis TN, rest assured you will hear them Hollering from the Beale Str...

In this episode I chat with Paul about his multiracial family, and diverse multicultural, multinational upbringing. Made in Japan, born in the USA, and raised predominantly in Australia along with his adopted siblings, by parents who inspired a lifelong passion for knowledge, the arts, celebration of heritage, indigenous cultures, politics, and the Great Australian Outback. Paul has spent his firs...

My very first podcast interview is with Jason "Tim" Prestwich. The Tim Prestwich Band, will once again be opening for Cold Chisel, when Chisel return home to Adelaide. I first met Tim when I went to see Wild Card play, my friend Bron was singing in Tim’s band. Bron enjoyed having a friend in the audience, and I loved finally being able to go out and see bands again. My older children were capable...

Di Spillane is an Adelaide musician who not only enjoys performing herself, she also enjoys attending live music performances on a regular basis. Di started a Facebook page in 2017, which she used as a way to promote the bands that she had been to see. There are now over 1K videos on that page. In December 2019, she then decided to extend the Band it About page by starting a podcast series where s...