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The Australian music industry is experiencing its first public #MeToo moment and we’re wondering what it will take to create real systemic change, in this small scene. Meanwhile, an exceptional feature on Thandie Newton has us pumped up, and people cutting cakes that look like things that are not cakes has us confused. The Free Britney movement is rising again, giving new context to her social med...

It’s open season on open letters denouncing cancellation culture. But are the people calling the call outs just replicating what they’re fighting against? Yeezy season is well and truly upon us, with Kanye running for President. And we’re digging into the latest adaptation of High Fidelity, and what do we make of Hamilton on the small screen? Show Notes SMH Open Letter: https://www.smh.com.au/cult...

By popular demand, Eurovision host and expert Myf weighs in on Will Ferrell’s Eurovision movie "The Story of Fire Saga". While Zan bangs on about Mrs America. Kanye and Kim have had a big week of music, fashion, and Freesian horses, and we’re here for it. All of it.  And a “Ken and Karen” of Missouri are the pin ups of white privilege, and the source of many a meme. Speaking of the internet, vario...

An investigation into sexual harassment at the highest levels of Australian law has us talking about the systemic abuse of power that women are subjected to every day. It’s the end of the road for the Segway, and the start of a new project by Beyonce. And an American comedian has made our week with her Barbie Quarantine Dreamhouse. Show Notes: Myf’s Sovereign Hill Deb dress: https://twitter.com/My...

Can callout culture create actionable change? The removing and recontextualising of past problematic art is one thing, but we’re reminded to keep our foot on the pedal when there are some big issues at stake. A piece on 1997 fashion is a stretch (but of course we’ll take it), and a new podcast on Debutante Balls has us looking at this old tradition through a new lens. Show Notes Patrick Lenton in...

The world is responding to call outs for change, with major publications, streaming services, and organisations taking responsibility for past practices and platforming, and also reassessing how they work differently into the future. TV shows are buried, statues of slave traders are toppled, while some are only just learning that Tom Morello’s rage isn’t against his dishwasher. JK Rowling has doub...

The world is a very different place to where we left you more than eight months ago! And we’re catching up on what we’ve learned in this new “normal”. Following the killing of George Floyd, and protests in both America and Australia on racial injustice, the music industry this week responded with a blackout. But the confused messaging on social media has people wondering if these conversation will...

It's a Tiger King free zone, but there is so much that Myf and Zan have watched, read and heard that they can't wait to discuss with you. Yes, Bang On is back THIS WEEK. You won't have to wait long Bang Fam. They will be at a safe distance but no topic is safe - farshun, hot takes & convos about music, art, life and stuff are all back on the table. Tell your friends, clear your diary, update y...

Myf and Zan are back! After 9 months away they're almost ready to bang on again. Are YOU ready Bang Fam? Stay tuned...

Myf and Zan are reunited and catching up on another massive week. On the east coast of America, Greta Thunberg is making waves with her impassioned fight for climate change action but a certain type of man is bent on bringing her down. Meanwhile on the west, the Emmys are on and we’re dissecting the farshun on ground. Jonathan Van Ness is absent, but in the news for other reasons: a revealing inte...

Myf wakes Zan up at a ridiculous hour in Germany, where she’s been busy trying to get into all the coolest clubs, before she begins her judging duties for the ANCHOR – Reeperbahn Festival International Music Award. We celebrate Hannah Gadsby’s Emmy win while questioning how Beyonce missed out on six awards. As well, suggested new rules for dealing with trolls have us thinking about the best way to...

Myf and Zan are dealing with another bad take by a repeat offender, and going in to bat for the chicken parma. A long read in The Cut has the internet ablaze, but why are we so thirsty for watching public take downs? And the unveiling of a statue of AFLW player Tayla Harris speaks for more than just one woman. We’re banging on about a gripping new podcast, and there’s some big Bang news to share w...

#122: Flume, Taylor vs Tool, Unwanted Kisses Myf and Zan sink their teeth into another big week, and it’s a real peach. Flume has been setting the internet on fire with his antics at Burning Man, Taylor Swift fans don’t know or understand Tool and it’s a vibe. Meanwhile an unwanted kiss at a charity event sparks a conversation around the different greetings men and women receive, and the earliest...

What a smorgasbord of hot topics Myf and Zan have this week. The MTV VMA’s have given us eye candy for days, and peaked with two killer performances from legends, new and old. Someone has mapped and analysed Taylor Swift’s journey “London Boy”, and we’re here for it (and how much it’d cost), and a food video has taken things too far. Meanwhile the G7 is on, and the tenets of sexism are on full dis...

Myf and Zan start their week with a story about dogs watching musicals, and go from there. A piece on how podcasts are pitching products has us thinking about the creative (and sometimes insidious) ways brands are selling. And a conversation between Pharrell Williams and Billie Eilish has us punching our fists in the air for the present. Meanwhile the 200th anniversary of a dictionary strikes a ch...

Myf and Zan are back from Brisbane and still flying high after a Bang Fam reunion in the sunshine state. South Korea’s most famous boy band is taking a breather, and it marks a shift in how the industry treats it’s biggest stars. A piece on art feeding your soul in the age of social media has us jazzed… How can art touch your soul when your soul is busy posing on Instagram? And Myf is continuing o...

Myf and Zan finally make the pilgrimage to Brisvegas, for a special live recording of Bang On and boy howdy, do the Bang Fam show up! It’s our first date with Brissie so, with some help from the Guardian, we make all the right choices about etiquette. Tarantino’s latest epic hasn’t come out yet but – much like the internet – we’re here to dish some hot takes without having seen it. And a brilliant...

With a new season of Queer Eye out, Myf and Zan are digging in and noticing shifts in the Fab Five’s approach to makeovers. A rant online about who should and shouldn’t be at Disneyworld has Zan worked up (and planning her next visit). Meanwhile the September issue of British Vogue has a guest editor who’s turning the focus on others. And we’re banging on about two Australian docos that have us re...

You’re hot then you’re cold but you’re always bang on. It’s the end of an era for our Masterchef judges and we have some spicy takes on Matt, George, and Gary’s departure. We’re calling into question a “definitive list” of the best bikkies, and have more than a few queries about the movie trailer for Cats. And in 2019, do we really need the category of “world music”? Ahead of WOMAD in the UK, a gr...

#115: Princess Di, 007, Chernobyl Myf and Zan are reunited after their respective Bali sojourns, and there is a LOT to catch up on. David Campbell truly believes his son is Princess Di reincarnated so there’s that. Meanwhile the internet is buzzing with a new 007 in town, and Lil Nas X checking in with Keanu and Dolly. We’re in front of the box too, banging on about tv shows hyped and hidden onlin...

Zan invites Jan Fran back into the Bang Fam this week, while Myf is on hols. The victory of the US Women’s Team in the World Cup has everyone talking, particularly about the pay gap. Jeffrey Epstein is having his day of reckoning, sparking a discussion around complicity, connection, and whether the structures that protect abusers are shifting in the wake of #MeToo. And a brilliant long read in Van...

Myf’s away so Clare Bowditch is coming to play as a special guest Banger! It’s been a juicy week too, with the Gold Logie going to Gleeson. Should we / do we care about the Logies? Taylor Swift’s public fight for her master recordings gets an explanation from Clare, as we ponder the power of the artist. And Celine Dion is in Paris for Couture Fashion Week. Enough said. Meanwhile we’re banging out...

While Zan’s away Myf and Meshel Laurie play - and boy, are they hopeless at the new choose your own adventure twitter game, Being Beyonce’s Assistant For The Day. As well, we have ALL the thoughts on Kim Kardashian’s new makeup range for the body - and while we’re at it, we do some deep reflection on how to live our lives in a post social media age. Show notes: Being Beyonce’s Assistant For A Day:...

The internet has gifted Myf and Zan this week, with shortcuts to cooking glory and cat filters for days. Pride Month in America is sparking lots of conversations about queer subcultures becoming the mainstream, and we’re digging into all the hot takes. And over in the UK big organisations are taking affirmative action on gender equality. Beryl pops by too. God love her. Show notes: Pakistani polit...

Myf and Zan are capturing the week that was including birthday parties and OH BOY Kylie Jenner came up with a clanger of a theme for one of hers. An opinion piece on society’s view of singledom resonates deeply with us, while we’re planning our Golden Girls retirement and – for Myf at least – it’ll be on a boat. And the return of an HBO series has Zan absolutely razzed for the sport of watching St...