Glitter & Gold: The Original Steps Podcast

We had the absolute pleasure of talking to Gavin Scott from Chart Beats recently. While many of you may know him as the co-host of "A Journey Through Stock Aitken Waterman" and "A Journey Through Aussie Pop," for us, he's the former editor of Smash Hits Magazine here in Australia. Gavin initially worked for TV Hits in 2000 before transitioning to Smash Hits in 2001. As a massive Steps fan himself,...

We are very excited to FINALLY be bringing you the next instalment in our Australian deep dive, talking all things ‘BUZZ’ and ‘GOLD’ down under. To tell this story we knew we needed to enlist the help of Gavin Scott from @chartbeatsau (host of A Journey Through Stock Aitken Waterman and A Journey Through Aussie Pop) who during this time was working for TV Hits and Smash Hits magazine (where he bec...

It's hard to believe, but it has been 25 years since the release of Steps debut album ‘Step One’, a record that has gone on to become one of the most iconic pop albums of the 90s. Released on September 14th 1998 in the UK, it would produce 5 hit singles, 4 of which went Top 10 and of course that #1 million selling AA side. Worldwide sales are currently over 3 million and as of August 2023 it has a...

You all LOVED our discussion on what should have been singles from the first era (so much so that it was our fastest downloaded episode yet), that we are bringing you Part 2. We have an open discussion where we take each album from the latest album run (Tears on the Dancefloor to What The Future Holds Pts 1 + 2) and discuss a song we think should’ve been a single. #JusticeForHappy Do you agree wit...

This is the Original Steps Podcast for discussing and dissecting the legacy of Steps and that is exactly what this episode is all about. We have an open discussion where we take each album from the original 97-01 run (Step One, Steptacular & Buzz) and discuss a song we think should’ve been a single. #JusticeForLoveUMore Do you agree with our choices? Let us know on our socials (links below) wh...

From Britney to Nick Cannon; Shania Twain to Brad's desire to get slimed (on Nickelodeon); nothing is off limits as we evaluate STEPS' success in the USA. Throughout 99-01 the band released 2 studio albums, 3 singles and a best of state side, as well as TV specials for both Disney & Nickelodeon. Oh AND not forgetting supporting a little known pop star called BRITNEY SPEARS on a sold out 30+ da...

It is just a few days before Lisa takes to the stage at Mighty Hoopla for her first solo performance in over a DECADE, so we are officially calling this LISA SCOTT-LEE week and bringing you this BONUS episode to help celebrate. With the BIGGEST thank you to friend of the pod Leo Stubbing at Sound Museum for providing us with the interview, it was first broadcast on Joy 94.9 in 2006 and conducted b...

On May 12th 2003 Lisa Scott-Lee released her ICONIC debut solo single 'Lately' via Mercury Records, becoming the only member of Steps to score a SOLO Top 10 single (and one she co-wrote) as well as inventing what we now know as 'Hun Culture', without even realising she was doing it at the time. We think that is worth celebrating! Join us as we deep dive into everything regarding the single, from t...

Join us as we each count down our TOP 5 Steps songs of all time. When we recorded this we didn't know what each others would be and their were definitely a few surprises along the way. SPOILER ALERT: 'Hard 2 Forget' wasn't Brads #1. Jump onto our socials (links below) and let us know what your Top 5 Steps song of all time are. Follow ‘Glitter & Gold: The Original Steps Podcast’: Instagram , Ti...

We continue our deep dive into the Steps journey down under, talking all things STEPTACULAR. By the end of the STEP ONE era, Steps had cemented themselves as a pop-force not to be messed with. In Australia they had already achieved 4 Top 10 singles (including #1 with 5,6,7,8), Top 5 platinum selling debut album and had sold over half a million singles and albums combined. Mid 1999 saw the second a...

We are SO excited to bring you an exclusive UNHEARD interview with Lee recorded in 1998. This was recorded just after the release of ‘Last Thing On My Mind’ in the UK and Australia, and before the album had been released. A big thank you to Shanes friend Lawrence (who conducted the interview) for giving us permission to share this with you all. We also have a quick catch-up and debrief on meeting...

As 3 Australian fans, we thought it was only right that we discuss and dissect the Steps history down under, beginning with the enormously successful 'STEP ONE' era. In Part 1 of our Australian deep-dive, we relive our memories of this exciting time in 1998 when you simply couldn't escape the Steps fever that had hit the country. Totally Full Frontal Parody Follow ‘Glitter & Gold: The Original...

In our intro episode, we start things off by exploring our own individual Steps journeys, how we all got to know each other and our hopes and dreams for the podcast. Follow ‘Glitter & Gold: The Original Steps Podcast’: Instagram , TikTok & Twitter Shane: Steps Australia Facebook , Instagram Scott: Instagram Brad: Instagram Email: glitterstepspod@gmail.com   Logo & Brand Design: Bv...