How Do You Muse?

Hello! Today we have our final HDYM episode of the year and it is with none other than the incredibly talented Jerome Blazé ✭ I speak to him fresh off the back of the release of his sophomore album ‘ 𝐿𝒾𝓋𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝑅𝑜𝑜𝓂 ’ and in the lead up to his album launch that happened last week at The Lansdowne (which I very sadly couldn’t go to and had major fomo). Jerome was super generous with letting me in on th...

Hello! It’s been a minute since I’ve dropped an episode but it’s all worth the wait because today's ep is with the mesmerising Yasmina Sadiki !! Yasmina and her equally talented live band are definitely some of Sydney’s hardest gigging artists ✩✩✩ Yasmina was an absolute gem to chat to, I asked her all about being an independent artist, when and when not to say yes to a gig offer, claiming live ro...

Hello! We have a freshh episode for you! Stoked to have had brothers Zaya & Nemo from Perth band South Summit on the poddy 💛 Was so great to meet a band from the other side of the country and get to speak to them in the final countdown to their debut album ‘The Bliss’ coming out Nov 8th ⭐️ I asked them all about their recent EU/UK tour with The Cat Empire , coming up in the Perth band scene,...

Hello friendz! We’re back with a new episode - chatting to the most Sydney of Sydney bands EGOISM ✩ their new tune ᴍᴇʟʙᴏᴜʀɴᴇ literally came about yesterday so I feel very lucky have had them on the poddy! egoism are tight as with their listeners and it’s so cool to see how they’ve created such strong ties with their community <3 In this episode Scout & Olive talk to me about DIY gigs, Centr...

Happy Wednesday! Today's episode is with the totally cool & beautifully kind Sophie McComish!! 1/4 of punk rock band Body Type and 1/2 of Blossom Rot Records , Sophie has worked in many sides of the music industry whilst being the ultimate rockstar - supporting icons like the Pixies and the Foo Fighters. Sophie has done so many of the things us artists would dream of yet she’s so real, relatab...

Welcome back! This week I speak to concrete cowboys, The Slims ✭ **I apologise for the audio at the beginning, I promise it gets better at the 10min mark xx** As you’ll hear this chat has been a long time coming after bonding over the fact we all had the same burning questions about how the music industry works! I’ve seen them play not once but twice this month as part of their #Slimtember residen...

✩ Welcome back to How Do You Muse! I can't think of a better way to kick off this season than having the absolutely incredible Annie Hamilton on the podcast!! I’ve been in awe of Annie’s project for a while now, it was her music that I first came across but have since been totally mesmerised by the world she has created for herself and her art - her quality & quantity of output is hard to...

Helloo! It's been a hot minute but I am very pleased to say that we are back this week with Season 2 of How Do You Muse baby!! As I mention in this trailer, here is the link to Jen Cloher's incredible resource, 'DIY Releasing Music Handbook' , that I highly highly recommend checking out <3 See you this Wednesday xx Follow HDYM on instagram and tiktok

Hello wonderful people! If you've made it to episode 10 then wow congrats, if you're just chiming in now, then welcome. As I bring this season to a close I am so grateful for all the conversations this project has brought up. Turns out I am not the only one wanting to know how musicians are making it work!? I want to thank all the fabulous local bands and artists for sharing their experien...

𝕎𝕖𝕝𝕔𝕠𝕞𝕖 𝕓𝕒𝕔𝕜! On today's episode we have a duo who have been making all kinds of moves lately, ‘𝖉𝖆𝖓𝖈𝖊-𝖗𝖔𝖈𝖐 𝖆𝖗𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖙𝖊𝖈𝖙𝖘’, RAAVE TAPES ! I got to ask them all my nosy questions the day after they dropped their latest track last week, ✧ ‘ I JUST WANNA BE ALONE ’ ✧ In this episode I ask Lindsay and Joab about the thriving Newcastle music scene and their long involvement with the community, I also f...

Hello my friends! This week I have not only one of 𝕊𝕪𝕕𝕟𝕖𝕪𝕤 𝕗𝕚𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕥 𝕙𝕚𝕡-𝕙𝕠𝕡 𝕒𝕣𝕥𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕤 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕕𝕦𝕔𝕖𝕣𝕤, YAWDOESITALL , but I was lucky enough to have his 𝖖𝖚𝖊𝖊𝖓 𝖔𝖋 𝖆 𝖒𝖆𝖓𝖆𝖌𝖊𝖗 Shania Khoury on the poddy too!  A manager x artist relationship is a dynamic I’ve been wanting to chat to since HDYM was first in the works. The wonderful Devaura even joined in too for the vibes and made it all the more merrier. I c...

We’re back rolling! Today’s episode is with 𝕽&𝕭 𝖖𝖚𝖊𝖊𝖓 Ruby Jackson 👑 Ruby has to be one of the fastest growing acts in the Sydney/Eora scene, it hasn’t even been a year since her debut headline show and last month she opened for Ball Park Music as part of the Twilight at Taronga series and literally as this episode drops she is flying up to Brisbane/Meanjin to support UK electronic duo, Morch...

Welcome back! Today we have 𝔦𝔫𝔫𝔢𝔯-𝔴𝔢𝔰𝔱 𝔯𝔬𝔶𝔞𝔩𝔱𝔶 Ross Tipper , the yes-man who founded Evening Records , who also fronts the band Pan-Pacific Grand Prix and rips lead guitar in Lady Lyon ! I’ve only known Ross for the last 12 months but he has had such an impact on my life in that short time. I must admit, #ross does happen to also be my #boss but I’d heard of Evening Records long before we began wo...

Hello hello! Today we have 𝚖𝚘𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚗 𝚌𝚘𝚠𝚋𝚘𝚢, Euan Hart , on the poddy. It feels like this chat between Euan and I has been a long time coming as whenever we’ve found ourselves side by side with a beer in hand we get straight to the point. Euan is an undeniably good song-writer, his voice is one you can trust. I get that feeling when I see him live too. You know those artists you see play live and you...

Hello again! Today I have a band I am *so* inspired by ꕤ I never had older sisters but if I did I would’ve wanted them to be Sweetie !! Every time I’ve taken someone along to a Sweetie show we leave with our jaws on the floor. The chemistry and conviction they have is unmatched【!】 We also break the HDYM record of having the most amount of band members on the pod so far so please forgive some of...

Hello hello! This week I have my ~𝔲𝔫𝔬𝔣𝔣𝔦𝔠𝔦𝔞𝔩 𝔟𝔲𝔰𝔦𝔫𝔢𝔰𝔰 𝔭𝔞𝔯𝔱𝔫𝔢𝔯~ Jess Lord !! Jess is one half of the hottest mag in town, PUSH Magazine . You’ve probably seen her front row with her flip phone out ready to capture what ever is about to go down on stage. No one I know is across the local Sydney music scene quite like Jess is.  She is also my housemate. and my guinea pig for the HDYM project. This ep...

Welcome Back! This week I have the ultimate ℭ𝔥𝔦𝔩𝔩 𝔤𝔦𝔯𝔩 Hannah Brewer !! Hannah writes some of my all time favourite pop songs, so much so that her debut single ‘ Pirate Song ’ was my no.3 on Spotify Wrapped this year (true fan). Since our conversation she has gone on exchange to London to live her best academic life meanwhile back in Aus her track ‘ Rumspringa ’ was recently the Most Played on Tri...

Hello Hello! Today we have Jack and Lilla from Jet City Sports Club , an indie/pop/rock band from Sydney who have been killing it! The 4-piece played nearly 50 shows last year and I wanted to hear all about it. They've toured with THE GROGANS, THE VANNS, STUMPS, RUBY FIELDS and secured a hot spot at LOST PARADISE over the new years. In this episode we talk about busking, hostels, bad cover art...

Introducing: How Do You Muse? A series of conversations with emerging artists discussing how they are getting their projects off the ground. In an industry that thrives off a level of mystery, Maia Toakley , an emerging artist herself, opens up conversations about what it looks like to be a creative in today’s world.  Let's get talking! See you soon :) To connect head to @howdoyoumuse on Insta...