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We’ll be bringing out the good coffee cups and having a little yarn with Canberra singer-songwriter Hope Wilkins. After a year of covid canceled shows we are keen to see the Best Live Act nominee back in front of big crowds and with new music on the way it won't be too long we “hope”;) Owner and producer at the brand new Darling Street Studio, Keo has been working with some of Canberra’s best and...

David Chavez is a world class tattoo and graffiti artist who has worked with the worlds best including Estevan Oriol, Mr Cartoon, Peque and Swaze. You will know his work from the Jackie Chan mural in Dickson and you can catch the Mustard Flats feature on David Chavez & Peque’s Aztec Mayan wall here https://youtu.be/H90dS2NPI2o . You can also find his art at grand slams around the world on the arm...

Grant Simpson (ARCHIE) & Koebi Faumui join us in the flats.  Thanks to @capitalbrewing for supporting the show. The grass is always greener in the flats common areas when the lads from @archie.band & @thefaumuis are around so tune in for some uplifting discussion.  Grant Simpson is the lead vocals and guitar for the four-piece indie-pop powerhouse ARCHIE. Recently dropping their new single Greener...

Ike(from)Pluto & IM-OL join us in the flats.  Supported by https://capitalbrewing.co/   Posted up in Canberra producing poems, Punjabi inspired beats and generally punching above their weight. The producer, rapper duo have been cooking up new music in the studio so we are keen to see what’s next for the WeirdoGvng alumni. Born and raised in Australia’s capital city, but from Pluto, Ike(from)Pluto...

Adanna, Mays Benatti & Anton Kollo in the flats.  Tonight we are joined by Canberra’s premiere authority on aesthetic goodness. Talking social influence through photography, shaping identity and using online platforms to spark real world change. @chasinaesthetics is an all round fucking awesome artist, photographer, filmmaker and singer with band Funkytrop and the We Out Here Collective. Recently...

The end of 2020 saw Groovy Daughter leave Canberra for Adelaide, drop a single and see in the new year as Triple J Unearthed Feature artist. She has graced the Groovin the Moo stage as well as more recently a socially distanced spot on the Isol-Aid live stream fest, which has been the new reality for performers during the pandemic. Back in the capital for a short visit we had to catch up with Nico...

Jess Herrington & Denise Thwaites join us in the flats Snapchat brought virtual and augmented reality to the palm of our hands, creating an accessible and simple user experience that resonated with the masses. This thrust digital artists and creators into the forefront of an evolving medium and offered a new way to interact with audiences. With technology and platforms ever changing it offers arti...

E.L.K & Byrd join us in the flats.  Never far from controversy E.L.K’s recent exhibition at the Ambush Gallery drew praise and criticism when a number of works were removed after public pressure. Now he’s back in town working on a large-scale mural for the next 3 weeks. Early on he cut his teeth as a sign writer before eventually picking up the scalpel, over the last decade he has cemented himself...

Jack Biilmann & Matt Barnes join us in the flats.  Blues & Roots legend Jack Biilmann is back with a national tour kicking off this month, swinging the axe all around the country but first he’s stopping by the flats.  His masterful ability with the 6 string earned him a Gibson official player partnership, support shows with the country’s best in the genre and a huge fanbase. His 3rd solo record Fu...

Citizen Kay & Claire Warren join us in the flats.  Music is one of the most collaborative artforms and no one in Canberra highlights that more than Citizen Kay. He is constantly working with Canberra’s emerging talent at ‘Kay Ansah Studios’ as an engineer and music producer. On the other side of the coin as an artist he’ built strong relationships with the cities best, filmmakers, graphic designer...

Jimmy Ennett, Sam Tremayne & Ben Woolner join us in the flats.  Talking SAFIA’s visual catalogue with frontman Ben and director/producer Jimmy and Sam. SAFIA’s visuals have always had the ability to capture the imagination of fans and draw them deeper into the music and Crux Media has been crucial in creating that unique SAFIA universe from the start. Humble beginnings in music video production le...

Neko Pink join us in the flats.  Angus McAndrew & Africa Mylchreest are in to talk making music in Canberra, new projects, upcoming gigs with Touch Sensitive and more. In 2017 Gus approached Africa for a feature on his solo project, soon after Neko Pink was born. Roughly 1 year later that song topped Triple J Unearthed pop charts. Break out single Black Mountain Drive lead to their first EP Love C...

YNG Martyr & Samuel Gordon join us in the flats.  Canberra’s most streamed artist YNG Martyr has clearly been killing the numbers game but is backing it up with original and consistent bangers that have been resonating with a huge audience all over the world. 30million+ streams on break out track Nike Ticks, 1.4million Spotify monthly listeners, 3million+ views on Worldstar Hip Hop, YNG Martyr is...

Hands Like Houses talk origin stories, warped tours & bad deals. Joel Tyrrell & Matt Cooper from Hands Like Houses join us in the flats.  Hands Like Houses would normally be on tour in Europe or navigating across the US with festivals like Vans Warped Tour but 2020 saw that all come to a halt. Restrictions meant they had to bunker down in Canberra, however that hasn't stopped them having a huge ye...

Canberra music, art and lifestyle podcast. Every episode we are joined by two of Canberra's finest with no host, so you get to hear it straight from the sauce. For full video experience subscribe to Mustard Flats on YouTube or visit mustardflats.com

Faith Kerehona & Sancho Murphy on the Mustard Flats Podcast EP10 Sancho Murphy is the founder of the Chop Shop art space which was born during the Braddon revolution which saw food trucks and pop shops change the landscape of Lonsdale St. After launching bars and galleries south of Cooyong (SoCo) Sancho is back in Braddon. The Dirty Laundry is a home base to Canberra’s underground arts and still s...

Nette and Zac from Sputnik Sweetheart talk guitars, voice memos and community centre shows. Nette and Zac from Sputnik Sweethearts join us live in the flats to talk the new single ‘Rolling’ which premiered a few weeks on Triple J Home & Hosed. 2019 saw them opening at Canberra's SpiltMilk and Stonefest and 2020 popped off with Live In Ya Lounge sets and Unearthed feature artist honors. Tune in liv...

Lucy Sugerman & Kirklandd talk new music, life after reality TV and the scooter gang Performing since age 9 Lucy Sugerman is about to release her first solo single. After being a grand finalist in the 2017 season of The Voice Lucy signed a deal with Universal and has been sitting on a stash of unreleased bangers.  Lucy is performing at the Abbey of the 27th of November. Since his last visit Kirkla...

D'Opus & Roshambo are a staple in the Canberra hip hop scene with over a decade of classic releases and still counting. From Million Dollar Bill in the Transit Bar basement to Brush You Off in the Mercury Switch Lab this duo is truly one of the capitals all time greats and still influencing the sound of the city today. DJ D’Opus aka Ross Garrett also heads up Mercury Switch Lab cooking up tunes wi...

Canberra Hip Hop heavy weights Jimmy Pike & Shaka J join the show talking beats, bars and the Brindabella electorate.  Jimmy Pike has been busy producing beats and new releases during the pandemic. Stream his latest The Quaranteam feat Hayds (below). Long time listeners will know the Mustard Flats theme is a Jim Pike Beats classic. Shaka J recently dropped his latest single Young with more mixtape...

Kirrah Amosa & KP Hydes in the flats for Episode 5 Kirrah Amosa was making waves in Los Angeles when COVID hit forcing an early return but that hasn't stopped the hussle with live stream shows, viral covers on ABC and hitting 950k views on her single with Liu. KP Hydes is a close friend and collaborator of Kirrah’s and shaking up the Canberra hip hop scene. Be sure to cop ‘Hypnotise Me’ with Austr...

Maurice Junior and Sameer Batsh talk dance, afro beats, hip hop and ballet. Nameless Jr is an accomplished performer, actor, choreographer and dance teacher with a huge following on TikTok. He brings his Ugandan roots to the masses, regularly racking up over 100 thousand views on his videos. Sameer has grown up with dance through @kulturebreak, now performing and teaching hip hop & breakdance. He...

Claire & Beniah on their creative process, Canberra bands and cocaine stories You have probably seen Beniah Colbourn’s work on a wall or shop window around town, his unique style has become the unofficial gig poster of Canberra music. Claire’s work with 35mm photography and medium format processes have earned countless prizes and been recognised in publications around Australia.

Tommy Balogh is an Australian multi-disciplinary artist, best known for large format light-reactive pieces on plexiglass. His work has been featured in the Throsby development, Art Not Apart, and Live Performances. Harry Chalker started shooting concerts as soon as he was old enough to get a photo pass and from there has been fortunate enough to work at several festivals and headline shows such as...

First Episode of Mustard Flats, Straight from the Sauce. Kirklandd & Citizen Kay discuss future project, music in Canberra and life goals. Including Kay on his parents moving to Australia for him and his brother and Kirk on his SIIYE project.