Homebrewed: An Australian Music Podcast

The live industry is welcoming a tweak to the conditions applied to RISE grants, which should ensure artists and crew members are paid promptly. RISE was designed to help reopen industry post-lockdown. The Delta variant threw in a curveball Competitive grant scheme Has been criticized for slow rollout of support $200m over 2 years with $40m remaining Can be for projects as small as $25k Funding de...

Sam from Brisbane band Atlas and the Attic joined Homebrewed to have a chat about their new EP Impossible Stories. During the chat, Sam revealed to Cam and Eamonn that lockdown forced him to ponder the fact he hadn't lived the life he thought he did during high school, and tells the story behind a Tweet that had Eamonn in stiches. Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe for more content. See mo...

Melanie Bainbridge and Harry Deluxe, who have decades of experience in the music industry — most recently in the band Mama Red and the Dark Blues — have watched the decimation of revenue streams for recording artists and decided to do something about it. They are creating a music streaming app called The Pack for unsigned, original local artists. "All we're doing is turning the business model of s...

Asteroid Blues are an indie/rock five-piece from Southwest Sydney. Corey and Brenton (a.k.a Lemon) from the band joined Homebrewed to discuss their newest self-titled EP set for release on October 1, how the band members got their nicknames (our personal favourite is 'Big Sauce'), and what they have planned for the rest of 2021 plus more. Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe for more content...

The Aus music industry needs you to get fully-vaxxed, with a big, nationwide push for government to guarantee no more lockdowns. That’s the crux of a new campaign, #VaxTheNation, which pulls together an extraordinary lineup of musicians, industry leaders and businesses. With the live industry facing the darkest 18-months of any lifetime, the leading players in Australia’s music industry joined for...

The Moving Stills are a 4-piece band from the Central Coast. With a similar sound to Dope Lemon, Kasabian and a smattering of others, The Moving Stills are one to keep an eye on. Cam and Eamonn were joined by Tom and Ben from the band to discuss their latest single release, what a Moving Stills live show looks like and more. Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe for more content. See more fro...

Concrete surfers announce creative new tour With in-person concerts severely limited and many bands and artists depending on cash from gigs to be viable, the live music industry has taken a major beating. While the sporting world hasn’t been completely spared, the difference in crowd numbers has sometimes been hard to get your head around. As 60,000 people descend upon the MCG for an AFL game, liv...

Ben from Boo Seeka joined Homebrewed to discuss the latest movements in the Boo Seeka project, including the debunking of a popular theory/myth. Ben also raised concerns over the live music scene in regional NSW such as his hometown of Newcastle and the Central Coast. Ben also provides some golden nuggets of optimism in his analysis of the music industry pre, during, and post lockdown. Thanks for...

A number of Australian live music organisations have called on the Federal Government to implement a government-backed insurance scheme that will help out with compensation for events that have been forced to cancel because of COVID-19. On Friday, 6th August, Live Music Australia, ARIA, APRA AMCOS, PPCA, the Australian Festival Association, and Live Entertainment Industry Forum all released a join...

For the third time, Sydney musician Sammi Constantine joined the Homebrewed Podcast. Sammi discusses her new single 'The Show', and educated Cam and Eamonn on NFT's, something Sammi will be using for her newest release. She will be auctioning off pieces of art related to the music clip for The Show (if it sounds complicated don't stress, she breaks it down really well). Cam asks Sammi how her ment...

Jesse Morrison is a singer/songwriter from Newcastle, who possesses the ability to perform on a stage, on the street, or anywhere in between. Jesse joined Homebrewed to help premiere his new single 'Reptile' which is officially out today. Jesse told Cam and Eamonn that he did not pick up the guitar until he was 18 - a remarkable achievement given his moderate success in such a short time. Cam also...

Reuben Styles is an award winning musician best known as half of the successful duo Peking Duk. Rueben joined Homebrewed to discuss the success he has enjoyed with Peking Duk, as well as shining a light on his side project Y.O.G.A which aims to raise awareness of mental health. Reuben shared his experiences with mental health and revealed what tragic event sparked his awareness of the mental healt...

At the end of July, Jack River dropped an open letter calling for more Aussie music airplay at the Olympics. A slew of Aussie artists have backed calls by Jack River for Channel 7 to play Australian music during the network’s coverage of the Olympics, as the country’s artists continue to endure yet another wave of gig cancellations and postponements due to the pandemic and subsequent lockdowns, re...

Lucy Parle is a singer/songwriter from the NSW Central Coast. Lucy joined Homebrewed to discuss her incredible rise with just a couple of single releases, her plans for an EP moving forward, and how she breaks down every song based on a 'scale'. Lucy also discusses the importance of animal welfare, and she reveals that many of her songs have been written about her boyfriend. Thanks for listening!...

The UK’s streaming music market could be dismantled and rebuilt from the ground up following a scathing report delivered by parliament. Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music and the plethora of players in the streaming space aren’t the only businesses who take a beating in the Economics of music streaming, as major labels are roundly criticised for their part. “Streaming has undoubtedly helped save the mu...

Brought together by a broken washing machine, Lizzie Jack and the Beanstalks are a four-piece indie rock band from Wollongong. Fronted by Lizzie Jack, the tracks produced by the band present a hybrid of folk-esk storytelling and garage rock, taking influence from Eliza and the Delusionals, Tired Lion, Waax, and Maddy Jane. The Beanstalks are anthemic, authentic and here to leave a lasting impressi...

A new report suggests the return of world tours to arenas in Australia may not come until mid-next year, citing the rigidity of global travel and quarantine periods. The 20th edition of PwC’s (PricewaterhouseCoopers) annual Australian Entertainment and Media Outlook says world tours returning to Australian arenas is unlikely “until international movements are more fluid and conditions regarding 14...

THE FIRST EVER THREE-PEAT! Trouble in Paradise are a 4-piece rock group from the NSW Central Coast. Harley from the band became the first ever person to be interviewed on the show three times, discussing with Homebrewed the shift from a 3-piece to a 4-piece, their new music releases and what an upcoming EP might sound like. We also get them with yet another empty promise from our interview with th...

In an interview with the Herald Sun, singer Guy Sebastian has claimed he was used as a “prop” for by the Federal Government after helping promote their $250 million arts funding package last year (June 2020), the rollout of which has been criticised by many in the industry. “I was used as a prop by the Government to stand there and deliver an arts package but who is it helping?” Sebastian told New...

NEAV, formerly Niamh Watson, joined Homebrewed to chat about her latest project. Niamh discusses why she went with a name image and brand change, as well as her new direction musically. She also reveals an exclusive for the pod which hasn't been formally announced... Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe for more content. See more from NEAV here Like Homebrewed on Facebook Follow Homebrewed o...

Alas, some good news! The Berejiklian government has announced a lifeline for live music and arts organisations punished by snap lockdowns. On Wednesday morning (July 14), New South Wales officials unveiled a $75 million stimulus package for the ailing live and performing arts industries, targeting small-medium businesses and workers “impacted by the cancellation of shows due to current COVID-19 r...

James Mckendry from Pirra joined Homebrewed to discus the forming of the four-piece, and how they slowly over time evolved from a rock-driven cover band to a fully fledged dance group. James also shares his controversial opinion on the Cornetto v Drumstick debate, as well as offering an insight into what it was like working with Sam Littlemore from PNAU among much more. Thanks for listening! Be su...

Audio captured at The Glass Onion Café at Long Jetty, NSW as part of the Neighbourhoods Art Trail Festival. Turtle Custard are an energetic three-piece from the Central Coast. They joined Homebrewed Live to discuss their upcoming music, and how they balance the commitments of the band with their study. They also treat us with an incredibly impressive set up to perform two songs live to an apprecia...

Audio captured at The Glass Onion Café at Long Jetty, NSW as part of the Neighbourhoods Art Trail Festival. Ruby and Stella are two musicians and school friends who also have promising solo careers. They joined Homebrewed Live to discuss their perfect harmonisation, how they balance school, their solo careers, and this duo among other things. Thanks for listening! Be sure to subscribe for more con...

Audio captured at The Glass Onion Cafe at Long Jetty, NSW as part of the Neighbourhoods Art Trail Festival. Lockee, formerly known as 'Atlas Eyes' joined Homebrewed LIVE to have a chat about the meaning behind his name change, and the ramifications that will have moving forward. Lockee also shares with us an exclusive, as well as performing an (at the time) unreleased track to our live audience. T...