Homebrewed: An Australian Music Podcast

This week - for better or worse - we're up to our necks in AI stories. We kick things off with a look at a recent Eora/Sydney gig that saw music company Good Intent unintentionally book a two-thirds AI act on a bill for emerging artists. For their part, Good Intent quickly apologised, explaining the incident as an oversight. Given their remarkable record of backing (human) music from Sydney and Au...

In this episode Eamonn (there's no Cam in this episode, you're welcome, or we're sorry...) speaks with Reece from DVNTS. Reece explains the costs involved in making an album, and why streaming platforms don't favour LP's through their algorithms. Eamonn reflects further on heavy music's role within the broader music scene, with Reece offering his take on where heavy music is headed. DVNTS are on t...

It's been a rollercoaster few weeks for music on the Central Coast, so we're going deep on local stories for this episode. First up, we dive into the disappointing news that Rolling Sets festival is packing up shop and moving to Newcastle. The music Festival had bucked national trends in recent years, managing strong ticket sales in a tough climate and staging consecutive successful events. We exp...

Content warning: This episode discusses events and examples of police strip searching which may be traumatic for some. In November last year, we discussed a class action lawsuit against NSW Police. The case revolved around lead plaintiff Raya Meredith, and her unlawful strip search (as admitted by NSW Police) at Splendour in the Grass in 2018. Meredith was awarded $90,000 dollars in compensation....

This week we’re joined by Beau Neilson to hear all about MyGigPass. MyGigPass is an awesome new initiative aimed at getting more young people seeing live music. The initiative works by offering a platform where venues and artists can offer up free or discounted tickets to shows to 18-25 year olds that have signed up. MyGigPass has been put together by the Live Music Venues Alliance with support fr...

Deadshowws are a band with a genre not specified for fears of abuse from others (IYKYK). Connor Massey from the four-piece joined us to chat about their debut album 'You In Colour', as well as their East Coast tour that accompanies the release! Connor tells us about the gnarly reason why they had to postpone their Brisbane show, why he is a hater of his own band, and we also get his take on the cu...

Right as The Buoys prepare to release their first new music of 2026, frontwoman Zoe Catterall joins us for a fantastic conversation. We cover a lot of ground in this one - The new music The Buoys have coming our way, Zoe's recent near death experience, how The Buoys came to be, making room for women in Australian music and a stack more. Enjoy! Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe for more co...

We've got a couple of interesting sets of numbers for you in this one. In this episode of the Music News, we kick things off with a look at the surge in popularity of heavy music in recent years. Attached to this data is the assertion that the state of the world is driving people back to the mosh. Correlation or causation? Moving from spike to slump, we then explore where Australia landed in the l...

Owen Butterworth and Tom Josephs joined us in the studio for a great chat about their passion for music making, why they pulled the pin on their band Glydd, and why they left one of the best recording studios in the country. We begin by talking about mispronounces or spelt names, before talking about Toben's journey from music players to music makers. Tom says he realised he hated singing, which s...

Well, this is a doozy! We start by discussing the recent closure of Drifters Wharf in Gosford. Drifters had become the go-to premiere venue on the Central Coast, but that title is now uncertain. The venue saying a disagreement with their landlord has forced a closure for at least the next 30 days. The landlord appears to be chasing unpaid rent. Then, we turn our attention to discuss all the acrony...

Joining us for our first interview of 2026 is Milly McPherson. We first spoke to the Sydney artist last year following the release of her stunning debut album Avoca. In this episode, we catch up on the mood of Milly and her band as they embark on their biggest tour to date. We also cover the many hats Milly has worn in the last ten months as she's taken her art to new places and collaborated with...

This week we're turning our attention to the ongoing AI debate. AI companies want to mine text and data from music to train their models, while artists like Jack River are campaigning in Canberra for more copyright protections. We discuss why AI-generated music playlists are bad for Australian music discovery, before turning out attention to Anthropic's recent visit to Australia, including a deal...

We're baaaaack! Did you miss us? In our return of biblical proportions, we firstly explain our absence and say thanks to our Patreon subscribers. Cam also shares an experience on his flight to Paris, where a Frenchman recognised his Moving Stills shirt. We then dive deep into the cancellation of Bluesfest, and the flow-on effects this will have on other festivals. We explore everythinng from liqui...

Central Coast singer, songwriter and globe trotter NEAV joins us on this one for our 100th podcast episode! NEAV has not long returned from a whirlwind trip overseas, where she networked, wrote and recorded some very exciting new music. Music News listeners will note that NEAV's experience is a textbook example of the power of a little support form Government. We chat the impact of those trave...

In our final Music News episode of the year, we tackle the deal making waves across the international music industry - Warner Music Group and AI song generator Suno look set to legitimise the use if AI in music. We explore this deal from both ends of the glass and try our best to understand what this will mean for music and AI going forward. It's also Spotify Wrapped and Hottest 100 season. We...

Triple J presenter Angus Hamill joins us on the pod! We talk about the impact Ango has on the Central Coast music scene, the respect and love he receives from artists, and how he got into Australian music. We also take a trip down memory lane from our days at Coast FM, and Ango gives us hit hot takes for the Hottest 100! This episode was recorded in October, so his predictions were based on knowle...

Slap on your fave piece of Aus music merch, because it's Aus Music T-Shirt Day! In this episode we talk about the NSW Music Prize, a brand new State Government initiative to support local talent. There's a set criteria, and we think it's better that the State of Origin selection criteria. We then turn our attention briefly to the ARIA Awards - and say kudos to a bunch of Coasties-done-...

Central Coast solo artist and good friend of Homebrewed, Elaskia joins us for this conversation. Elaskia has just dropped the beautiful, whimsical track 'Either Way I Lose'. It's her first standalone single in a little while and - as we find out - is the first step towards an exciting new project. We cover the new single, what's been keeping Elaskia busy, her rock solid approach to...

Central Coast musician Dialectic - aka Patrick Sharples - Joins us for this one. Dialectic is an experimental project with live drumming and original electronic music at its core. You won't find Dialectic songs on any major streaming platforms, only Bandcamp. Patrick has crafted this project from a place of artistic purism, positioning his one-of-a-kind live show as the most appropriate way to...

After a two week hiatus, we're back to dissect the latest Australian music industry news. We begin by giving a wrap-up of Gossy Weekender and analyse whether Central Coast crowds are fair weather supporters. We then move into a landmark decision my the Federal Government to protect copyrighted material from being 'mined' by AI platforms. This has come after months of campaigning by pro...

Your favourite podcast duo whose names are Cameron and Eamonn are back to chew the fat once more. We begin with a new development in our quest to find a rival podcast, and this one is getting personal! We then dive into the news that the NSW Government have struck a venues deal with Spotify. Essentially, Sydney venues will be among the first in the world to have their venues featured on Spotify. W...

We're joined by Melbourne Soul sensation WILSN for this conversation as she prepares for the release of her second album, Bloom . Recorded with the legendary Daptone Crew in New York, Bloom is an infectious dive into the glamour, theatre and emotion of WILSN's brand of Soul. We cover the stories and people that made Bloom , Soul music in Australia and how WILSN has used social media to bui...

Abbey from Central Coast band Little Quirks joins us in the Homebrewed (Sonora) Studios! We chat about their new EP 'The Beast', writing about other people's 'situationships', and writing a song with a swear word in it 😮 Abbey also explains what it's like working with a record label who want viral TikTok moments. They even delayed a single release as a result. Abbey also g...

Welcome to another Music News episode! This one explores the revival of the nighttime economy in New South Wales, focusing on government reforms aimed at supporting the arts and cultural sectors. We know it sounds boring on paper - Government policy changes, tax reforms, and Councils - but the initiatives are designed to foster local events and reduce bureaucratic hurdles. We then turn out attenti...

Dan Mac from Art Vs Science joins us on this one for an honest conversation at a pivotal time for the band. Art Vs Science have just dropped their first single in a couple of years, 'Powder', This track is every bit as epic and fun as we've come to expect from the three piece. It also serves as the first release in a new chapter for Art Vs Science, as Dan reveals that a fresh approach...