Fauves Are The Best People

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This podcast will review each and every song released by legendary Melbourne tunesmiths, THE FAUVES. Featuring extensive interviews with band members - and those on the scene at the time - together with small audio documentaries on each of the group's discs.

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Fauves Are The Best People

Episodes

Episode 166: First Day On The Run 18.03.2026 1:45:33

Track 6 from THOUSAND YARD STARE (2000)

Episode 165: Going For My Blue Belt 16.03.2026 1:49:51

Track 5 from THOUSAND YARD STARE

Episode 164: Write What You Know 14.03.2026 1:02:22

Track 3 from THOUSAND YARD STARE (2000)

Episode 163: Medium Pacer 07.03.2026 1:58:14

Track 2 from THOUSAND YARD STARE (2000)

Episode 162: Taking The Uni Student Out To The Country 26.02.2026 1:57:08

Track 1 from THOUSAND YARD STARE (2000)

Episode 161: THOUSAND YARD STARE (2000) – Part 2 18.02.2026 1:20:55

A look back at the recording and release of 1000 YARD STARE.

Episode 160: THOUSAND YARD STARE (2000) – Part 1 14.02.2026 1:20:14

A look back at the year 2000 and the recording of The Fauves' fifth album, THOUSAND YARD STARE.

Episode 159: Roger Grierson (Polygram Music, Festival Records) 14.01.2026 59:36

We have an enjoyable chat with legendary Australian music publisher/manager/promoter Roger Grierson. We go from his time in the late 70s Sydney punk DIY scene with his band THE THOUGHT CRIMINALS, to forming indie record labels and touring overseas acts. To heading up Polygram Music Publishing before chairing Festival Records and more. We might even get to the Fauves as well!

Episode 158: Phil Natt (The Favourite Game, Pub Rock, Ammonia) 03.01.2026 37:31

We speak to Phil Natt about forming his band THE FAVOURITE GAME in early 1990s Western Australia, being part of proto-Ammonia, meeting The Fauves on the eve of THE YOUNG NEED DISCIPLINE, crossing over to the east, and forming Pub Rock with three of the Fauves in 1999.

Episode 157: Podium Finish 21.12.2025 32:18

Track 4 from GIVE UP YOUR DAY JOB (2000)

Episode 156: The Black Box Explains It 20.12.2025 36:44

Track 3 from GIVE UP YOUR DAY JOB (2000)

Episode 155: Birthday At Sea 19.12.2025 40:52

Track 2 from GIVE UP YOUR DAY JOB (2000)

Episode 154: Give Up Your Day Job 17.12.2025 1:32:31

Track 1 from GIVE UP YOUR DAY JOB (2000)

Episode 153: Bigger Than Tina – Michael Dalley & Sarah Armstrong 16.12.2025 34:47

An interview with Michael Dalley and Sally Armstrong about their starring role in BIGGER THAN TINA!

Episode 152: Radio Stars: Why 1979 Is Music’s Greatest Year – Andrew Faulkner (author) 12.12.2025 1:10:19

Andrew Faulkner joins us to discuss his new book "Radio Stars: Why 1979 Is Music's Greatest Year" - and why there might be some Fauves connections to the year!

Episode 151: 1999 – Part 2 08.12.2025 1:28:06

Second of two episodes detailing the watershed year of 1999 for Australian band THE FAUVES.

Episode 150: Bigger Than Tina II 03.12.2025 1:27:16

Track 2 from BIGGER THAN TINA (1999)

Episode 149: Bigger Than Tina I 02.12.2025 1:35:28

Track 1 from BIGGER THAN TINA (1999)

Episode 148: BIGGER THAN TINA (1999): Director Interview – Neil Foley 25.11.2025 1:23:36

An interview with the writer/director of BIGGER THAN TINA (1999), Neil Foley!

Episode 147: 1999 – Part 1 24.11.2025 1:33:53

First of two episodes detailing the watershed year of 1999 for Australian band THE FAUVES.

Episode 146: You’re The Voice 11.11.2025 28:10

Track 2 from KICKIN' ON (1998)