Homebrewed: An Australian Music Podcast

In a devastating blow to what remains of Newcastle’s live music scene, arguably the city’s most beloved live music venue The Cambridge is headed for the wrecking ball. As Newcastle Live reports, the iconic hotel will call last drinks mid-way through next year to make way for student accommodation. In a situation eerily reminiscent of Sydney’s The Lansdowne, which is set to close and be replaced by...

Central Coast Music is a collective of music professionals on the NSW Central Coast. The organisations invites music producers, songwriters, performers, label managers, event managers, venue managers, radio hosts and more of all levels to participate in a collective goal to enhance the music industry on the Central Coast. Eamonn was joined by Greg Carey (Artist Manager for The Rubens), Ed Prescott...

Great Southern Nights, which returns mid-March after skipping a year due to a particularly rough stretch of the pandemic, is a mass celebration of music and community. Following a two-year stretch like nothing we’ve experienced, finally, a weeks-long coming out party, a knees-up after too long locked up. And it promises to provide a much-needed boost for the state’s live music ecosystem, one that’...

Another three-peat! Central Coast artist Chelsea Berman swung by the Homebrewed studios for the third time to help premiere her new single 'Things We Shouldn't Do'. Chelsea explains how having a side job aside from music is crucial (especially given the past two years), how her parents' clothing company has helped her music and brand and more. Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe for more co...

Live performance royalty cheques will continue to roll in, even for those musicians whose shows were scrapped due to the Omicron variant. Last week, APRA AMCOS announced it would pay $1.5 million in royalties to members for cancelled gigs that were scheduled to take place in Australia and New Zealand from 1 October, 2021 to 28 February 2022. The initiative is an extension to payouts made in 2020,...

Jaguar Jonze is a hard-to-genre musician from Brisbane (Cam described it as moody, dark, Western, pop - and she digged it!) She joined Homebrewed to discuss her latest single as part of her campaign to become Australia's entrant into Eurovision 2022, as well as becoming a vocal advocate for sexual harassments victims at the hand of powerful figures within the Australian music scene. She really is...

Ruby Archer is a musician from the NSW Central Coast. She joined Homebrewed to launch her debut EP 'Chamomile Tea', as well as share insight into how a local and independent musician can fund their expensive music career. Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe for more content. See more from Ruby Archer here Like Homebrewed on Facebook Follow Homebrewed on Instagram Check out our Spotify Playl...

Star Generation are a three-piece from the Central Coast. Cam and Eamonn were joined by the band to discuss their ambitions for the group and how they juggle being part-time musicians. They also reveal why they upload to SoundCloud over Spotify, and share the story of how they recorded their new single 'In My Time of Need' with one microphone at a makeshift home studio. Thanks for listening! Be su...

DICE are a bright alternative 4-piece rock band from Perth. They only formed in November 2020, but they have already grown incredible amounts in just over a year. Ben Hodge (lead singer and guitarist) joined Homebrewed for just his second ever interview, where he shares his thoughts on being compared to National legends Spacey Jane and how supporting the Western Australian music scene is. Thanks f...

Megachurch Hillsong has been ordered by NSW Health to cease singing and dancing at their annual Summer youth camp, currently taking place outside of Newcastle after a public outcry in response to videos posted online of hundreds of maskless teenagers crammed under a large tent for daily celebratory worship sessions. Videos posted to Instagram by the church also showed parishioners dancing to pop m...

Hollow Coves are a duo out of the Gold Coast. Ryan Henderson and Matt Carins joined Homebrewed to discuss how they formed, and compared their original stomping ground Brisbane to the music scene on the Gold Coast. Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe for more content. See more from Hollow Coves here Like Homebrewed on Facebook Follow Homebrewed on Instagram Check out our Spotify Playlists he...

TJJT are an all-female four-piece originally from Canberra. The bass player Jaida joined Homebrewed to tell Cam and Eamonn about the time the band was formed - a sleepover which involved watching Jack Black in School of Rock. She also tells us how they got their incredible band name, as well as discussing new music, touring, and a potential move to Wollongong. Thanks for listening! Be sure to subs...

The reigning ARIAs best Australian live act, Lime Cordiale, is the first to sign up for FEAT. Live’s “Solar Slice,” a new sustainability initiative which directs a cut from the price of entry to environmental projects. FEAT. Live is the sister company to Future Energy Artists (FEAT.) and a joint venture between Lenffer and James Clarke, Managing Director of entertainment and culture marketing spec...

The Sea Gypsies are 5-piece band from the NSW Central Coast. Dan from the band joined Cam and Eamonn to discuss their new music releases after two years away, as well as an in-depth discussion on what is needed to give the Central Coast a massive boost for the live music scene. Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe for more content. See more from The Sea Gypsies here Like Homebrewed on Facebo...

Sunday Mail (Liam Collins) joined Homebrewed to help premiere his new single and have a chat about how he began his musical career, which was largely catapulted into reality thanks to a cancelled overseas trip and COVID. Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe for more content. See more from Sunday Mail here Like Homebrewed on Facebook Follow Homebrewed on Instagram Check out our Spotify Playli...

New research suggests police and sniffer dog presence leads to riskier drug use at festivals, with experts calling for a change in policing practice at music festivals following a new survey that showed police presence at music festivals leads punters to “panic overdose” to avoid getting caught. Meanwhile, lawyers at Slater and Gordon and the Redfern Legal Centre launched a class action investigat...

Molly Millington is a singer and songwriter from the NSW Central Coast. She joined Cam in the Homebrewed studios to discuss her recent waves of success which includes being the Triple J Unearthed Feature Artist of the Week and being a support act for Thelma Plum on her National tour. Molly also reveals that she has an EP in the works, and she tells Cam of her incredible journey into music, all tha...

Ben Jones is perhaps the quirkiest and one of the more exciting acts coming out of the Central Coast. He is a songwriter, guitarist, producer, label manager and festival organiser. Perhaps best known to our audience as one half of Central Coast band Trash Stash. Ben joined Homebrewed  to discuss his new music both as part of Trash Stash and his solo project ARGYLE, his record label, and Trash...

Streets across the state will be bursting with culture, flavours, music and laughter under a proposal to permanently slash red tape to allow more live music, arts venues and artisan food and drink businesses. That's the plan according to the State Government, with Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Rob Stokes said the NSW Government is seeking community feedback on the latest initiative to al...

Jordan and James are the duo that is Winterbourne, and they joined Homebrewed for a second interview. They recently released an award-nominated film called 'Revolutionary, Film'. The boys discuss being productive in lockdown, the differences of making a film compared to music, and Cam uses an analogy for the final time* after referencing a cow being juiced. *not necessarily accurate Thanks for lis...

Live Performance Australia’s annual ticketing data shows how the pandemic “obliterated” the live entertainment industry last year, wiping out $1.4 billion in revenue and reducing the sector by 70%. In the report, the peak body for live entertainment found that “Contemporary Music,” easily the biggest category, generating over 50% of total revenue across all live performance, was smashed by the hea...

Brandon Duff is a singer/songwriter from the NSW Central Coast. Brandon joined Homebrewed to discuss his latest single 'Crystal Eyes', and how when you say it quickly it sounds a bit like crystalised. He also discusses how his 'love' for former NSW Premier Gladys BErejiklian began and his thoughts on creating those videos for social media, how he got through lockdown and more. We're also best frie...

The Vanns are a four-piece indie-rock band from Wollongong. Cameron Little from the band joined Homebrewed to answer the question: What does Cam squared to the power of Eamonn equal? Cam (Little) discusses how the band have had to postpone their tour eight (8!!) times, how the band have been unproductive during lockdown, and what we can expect in terms of a new album in March 2022.  Thanks fo...

Changes have been announced for the restrictions that will be eased for NSW the Monday after the state hits the milestone of 80% of the adult population fully vaccinated. New NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet revealed the changes with a number of restrictions around entertainment venues to be eased more than initially announced. Among them, there will be a 3000-capacity limit for controlled outdoor ga...

Luke and Dan from the Central Coast band Sugar Soap joined Homebrewed to discuss their latest two-track release, the thought process behind the 'A side' and 'B side', how their somewhat unique sound fits in with the Central Coast and broader Australian music scenes and more. Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe for more content. See more from Sugar Soap here Like Homebrewed on Facebook Follo...