Oblivious Maximus - Podcast

This week my guest is Dave Jiannis (Epitaph Records, Australia), Dave has a awesome history of playing in metal and hardcore bands in Australia and an interesting story of how he got into working in the music industry and turning that into a career. We talked all things In:Extremis, Within Blood and just loving metal in general - my perfect discussion, over some beers and this was the result! BRUT...

This week my guest is Kane Hibberd (PHOTOGRAPHY!), Kane came around to the new and improved Oblivious Maximus HQ to have a chat about growing up in the country, frothing on ACDC, becoming a photographer and his experiences working in the music industry. Great talk, and it's great to be back! Check out Kane's work at: http://www.theartofcapture.com/ Check me out at: http://www.obliviousmaximuspodca...

This week my guest is Colin Young (Twitching Tongues, God's Hate), my first return guest on this version of the podcast! Colin and I had a chat on Facetime about Twitching Tongues, Ghostbusters and I guess just growing up in general. This was a really fun conversation, and one that probably went a bit differently to what I expected, but am stoked with the outcome as always. Colin rules, so do Twit...

This week my guest is Wil Wagner (The Smith Street Band), Wil came around and had a chat about growing up in a creative family, his love for Bruce Springsteen, and writing and creating music as a solo performer and with The Smith Street Band. This was a really fun chat, and was great to meet Wil properly and have a hearty discussion about music! Enjoy, BRUTAL! Check us on the other web: www.oblivi...

This week my guest is Emily Kelly (Deathproof PR), Emily has been working in the music industry for a considerable amount of time now, and has done some really cool things with her company Deathproof PR, who we have previously had the pleasure of speaking to her co-owner, Bec Reato! I thought it would be cool to catch up with Emily and discuss her side of things and how she found herself in the in...

This week my guest is Jules Rozenbergs (The Bennies), Jules had me over for some food and beers for a chinwag about playing guitar, growing up and getting into music, and the new Bennies album 'Wisdom Machine'. This was a really fun conversation, so listen and enjoy! Check out The Bennies at: www.thebennies.com.au Check me out at: www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com BRUTAL

This week my guest is James Hartley, a talented photographer/film maker, currently working out of New York who has gone from his early beginnings filming his mates skating, to touring the world with Parkway Drive, and now working in Fashion. I caught up with Hartley over a couple drinks at The Napier Hotel in Fitzroy and discussed all of these things, and more! GIVE IT A SUSS! Check out Hartley's...

This week my guest is Tyler Richardson (Luca Brasi), Tyler and I caught up before Luca's sold out show at the Northcote Social Club to talk about growing up in Tassie, playing music with your friends, and trying to build your music when you're from a small town. It was a fun chat, and an awesome show. Check out Luca Brasi on their remaining 'Aeroplane' release shows with Endless Heights and Brawle...

This week my guest is Alison Verhoeven (MY MUM!), I obviously speak to my Mum on a very regular basis, and although she doesn't have much to do with the music industry, she is a very interesting person who has been a huge influence and impact on my life, which is centred very heavily around music. We sat down in our hotel room on Boxing Day and had a chat about her upbringing, our family and raisi...

The first ever Live Oblivious Maximus Podcast! Recorded at The Reverence Hotel on December 27th, 2015. Guests for this podcast are Callum, Matt and Paddy, all previous guests of the normal version of the pod, and Kane, a talented photographer! We got together to talk about being creative in the music industry, over a couple beers, some good food and air conditioning on this disgustingly hot day! T...

This week my guest is Sophie Benjamin (Sailormouth), Sophie works primarily as a Journalist, but also has a great past and present with playing music, and loving it as well! We talked about growing up in Queensland, working as a Journalist both in Radio and Online and how her obsession with Tori Amos came about. This was a fun episode to record, enjoy it! *Recommended listening food - Chocolate co...

This week my guest is Wayne Slattery (King Parrot), I caught up with Slatts in my podcast home away from home, the Commercial Club, had a couple beers and a chinwag about music, growing up in country Victoria and balancing constant riffing with real life! This was a fun one to record, so enjoy! LIVE PODCAST IS NEXT WEEK! 17th of December at the Reverence Hotel in Footscray, 8pm start, $5 on the do...

This week my guests are Michael and Robert Fitzsimmons (Life. Lair. Regret. Records), we discussed growing up in the Melbourne Hardcore scene, being banned from Ikea and having an impact on the scene that you grew up in as an adult. This was a really fun chat to have, enjoy it! 2 weeks til the first live podcast, tickets are available for $5 at, www.obliviousmaximus.bigcartel.com #brutal

This week my guest is Emillie Reader (Meatlocker, Ultimatum), I've been wanting to chat with Emillie for a while about her involvement in the Melbourne Hardcore scene, working with the Sea Shepherd crew and being a big Hard Luck fan (Murph FOREVER). This was a fun talk and a great one to have for Episode 30! BRUTAL! Tickets for the live podcast on December 17 are available at www.obliviousmaximus....

This week my guest is Taylor Young (Twitching Tongues, Nails), I have been friends with Taylor for a while now, and since talking to his brother Colin earlier in the year for the podcast I've been meaning to get Taylor on to have a chat about his musical exploits as well as his life in and around metal and hardcore! Enjoy this conversation and go pick up Twitching Tongues new album 'Disharmony' av...

This week my guest is Trad Nathan (Crowbar Brisbane), we sat down in the bar to have a chat about all things Crowbar as well as Trad's life growing up abroad, playing in bands like The Scare and The Amity Affliction and how all of these things have snowballed towards owning and operating a bar/venue and having a wonderful fiance and child too! This podcast is also available on YouTube in a video f...

This week my guest is Gordy Forman (Frenzal Rhomb, Mindsnare), I have known Gordy for some time, and had the absolute pleasure of playing and touring with both Frenzal and Mindsnare over the last couple years, so thought it would be great to have him on for a chat. We did the podcast at the Box Hill RSL so excuse the rowdy punters in the beer garden! Enjoy! www.obliviousmaximus.bigcartel.com - For...

This week my guest is Ryan Sim (Low Season), Ryan and I have been friends for a long time, and he is someone who I consider to have a very interesting outlook on music, and has a different perspective from my own on performing, writing, and existing in the alternative music scene here in Australia, so we talked about all of that! Enjoy! Tickets for the live podcast are on sale at: www.obliviousmax...

This week my guest is Luke Henery (Violent Soho), with my couple days in Brisbane for podcast purposes, I caught up with Luke at Crowbar and had a couple beers and a chat about growing up in Brisbane, playing detuned guitars and everything Violent Soho - check it out! BRUTAL. Live podcast tickets are available now at: obliviousmaximus.bigcartel.com THE BAD TIMES with Ben Searle: www.soundcloud.com...

This week my guest is Josh Merriel (Short. Fast. Loud on Triple J), after speaking with Stu Harvey a couple months back I've been really keen to tee up a time with his replacement and we finally got onto it! Josh is a great dude and this was a fun chat, interesting to get his opinion on working on the show and on radio in general. Check it out! Tickets are available now for the upcoming Oblivious...

This week my guest is Nigel Melder (Mindsnare), I have been meaning to get Nigel on for a while, and it finally worked out! We had a great chat about music, Nigel's experiences in the Melbourne Punk and Hardcore scene, and what its like to have worked your way into a career in the music industry. BRUTAL! GO SUSS: THE BAD TIMES with Ben Searle, Episode 1 online next week - www.facebook.com/thebadti...

This week my guest is Ross Knight (Cosmic Psychos), I had the absolute pleasure of heading out to Ross' farm to have a chat with him in his shed, drink some beers and get a bit of an insight into one of Australia's legendary rock bands. Ross is a really interesting dude with a ton of great stories, so this was a really fun conversation to record. Enjoy! Shirts and Stickers: www.obliviousmaximus.bi...

This week my guest is Ben Searle (Kissing Booth). Ben is a good friend of mine and a budding stand up comedian - so I thought it would be cool to have a different opinion and set of experiences featured on this week's episode from the last! As you can tell we are now back on iTunes, thanks to those who put up with the delay of posting and time off! Shirts and Stickers are online now at: obliviousm...

This week my guest is Tom Whalen (Washed Up Records, Stu and Tom's Podcast). Tom has been a contributing member in a number of different ways in the Melbourne Hardcore community for a long time now, so I thought it would be cool to have him on to chat about his experiences growing up in the musical environment he continues to contribute to, and chat about everything he's been up to of late! Enjoy!...

This week my guest is Bec Reato (Deathproof PR), Bec has been working in the music industry in Australia for many years now, and has found herself in a lot of different jobs at different organisations, so I thought it would be cool to have her on the podcast to have a chat about her experiences thus far! We hear about all of this, plus get visited by a dog, and talk about Boats a lot. GOOD ONE! BR...