Odyssey Sound Sessions

An Odyssey Sound Session with Yorke . Australian rising indie-pop star Yorke has started a new chapter with the release of her recent single - and perfect pop song - break up season . We caught up with the Byron Bay-born singer-songwriter to discuss an exclusive playlist of songs that have shaped her sound and love of music. In this episode, Yorke talks tracks by Britney Spears, The Veronicas, Pow...

An Odyssey Sound Session with The Pretty Littles .  Melbourne-based The Pretty Littles have just returned with their new album Mulga Wire, which sees the prolific band's new lineup hit their stride. " Mulga Wire sorta encompasses everything we are, I reckon," says vocalist Jack Parsons. "We just followed our nose. If it worked, we followed it down the lane. If it didn't, we left it there. There wa...

An Odyssey Sound Session with Master Peace . The South East London-born, Surrey-based indie artist is creating some of the most exciting indie music out there right now, with an energetically brilliant live show to back it. Raised on rap, indie and rock, Peace has a wealth of brilliant references that have inspired his project and helped form the spirit of Master Peace: unruly, rebellious, and bot...

An Odyssey Sound Session with John The Blind. John The Blind is the artist project of esteemed Grammy-winning songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist John Ryan. Known for shaping globally influential records for artists including Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, One Direction, Teddy Swims, Delta Goodrem, Pitbull, Niall Horan, Katseye, 5 Seconds of Summer, and Maroon 5, he has recently relea...

An Odyssey Sound Session with Leigh-Anne . Leigh-Anne is the British singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as part of Little Mix. Her recently released debut album My Ego Told Me To is a deeply personal and introspective exploration of her identity and influences, rooted in pop, r&b and her Caribbean heritage. The album debuted in the top 3 on the UK charts, marking a major solo milestone...

An Odyssey Sound Session with Sports . Oklahoma-based dream-pop duo  Sports have recently released their long-awaited self-titled album, Sports . Along with the release comes the announcement of Australian tour dates in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane this July, as part of the band's global tour. Marking a major milestone in the duo's career, Sports is the first project entirely self-produced by the b...

An Odyssey Sound Session with sleepazoid . The Melbourne alt-rock five-piece formed in 2024 are our ones to watch. Ahead of the release of their second EP,  NEW AGE, out February 5, Nette and Jim spoke with Roxy about the songs that have influenced their songwriting. Produced and mixed by Jack Nigro at Sonora Studios, the EP is filled with sleepazoid's signature raw energy with influences of post-...

An Odyssey Sound Session with Wet Leg. The five-piece from the Isle of Wight have swiftly become one of the most exciting bands in the world right now. Fresh from their three Grammy nominations and ahead of their Laneway Festival appearances across Australia, the band's frontwoman singer, songwriter and guitarist Rhian Teasdale discusses the songs that have been influential along her musical journ...

An Odyssey Sound Session with Freak Slug . Freak Slug is the project of multi-disciplinary artist Xenya Genovese, from Manchester. In 2025, she has been making waves across Australia, the UK, Europe, and the US with a series of standout festival and tour appearances. Creating music that blends 90s rock influences with dreamy, experimental sounds, her latest EP, Loose Tooth and a Short Skirt , has...

An Odyssey Sound Session with Hatchie . Hatchie, the project of Brisbane born, Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Harriette Pilbeam recently released her new album Liquorice . Created in collaboration with Melina Duterte (aka Jay Som), Hatchie has crafted her most honest, freeing music yet. Over the past eight years, Hatchie has quietly become one of Australia's most compelling musical exports. Her...

An Odyssey Sound Session with Florence Road . The Irish band made up of childhood friends Lily Aron (Vocals), Emma Brandon (Guitar), Ailbhe Barry (Bass) and Hannah Kelly (Drums), spent their teens perfecting their craft in Aron's garden shed in Wicklow, Ireland. The band have had a breakthrough year, establishing themselves as one of the most exciting new acts of the moment. With standout sets at...

An Odyssey Sound Session with Stella Donnelly . In celebration of Stella Donnelly's new album Love and Fortune , the artist sits down to discuss the songs that have shaped her songwriting and production. The Australian singer-songwriter has become of the most distinctive voices in indie folk music here today. Her music confronts uncomfortable truths with an unapologetic tenacity, and has earned he...

An Odyssey Sound Session with Johan Lenox .  Johan Lenox is a composer, producer, songwriter and singer known for blending classical orchestration with modern pop and hip-hop production. Trained in classical music at Yale, he transitioned from composing symphonies and theatrical works to collaborating with artists like Kanye West, Travis Scott, and 070 Shake. Today, he releases his new album Full...

An Odyssey Sound Session with HAAi . HAAi is the Australian-born, London-based DJ, producer and songwriter renowned for her genre-defying fusion of techno, pop, and experimental sounds. Since her debut album Baby, We're Ascending in 2022, HAAi has captivated us with her innovative approach to electronic music and dynamic live performances. Today, HAAi releases her highly anticipated sophomore albu...

An Odyssey Sound Session with The Rions. Sydney indie-rock newcomers The Rions - Noah Blockley, Harley Wilson, Asher McLean and Tom Partington - have released their highly anticipated debut album: Everything Every Single Day . Recorded alongside Chris Collins, the album, is a vulnerable introspective exploration into growing up, father-son bonds, toxic masculinity and finding joy. In this episode,...

An Odyssey Sound Session with shame . The South London band's fourth studio album Cutthroat drops today, showcasing the band at their best: unapologetic, energetic, kinetic. The five-piece, who opened for Fontaines D.C. earlier this year in Australia, continue to prove themselves as one of the most honest and full throttle bands right now. Writing the new album alongside Grammy-winning producer Jo...

An Odyssey Sound Session with Wolf Alice . Today Wolf Alice releases their highly anticipated fourth studio album,  The Clearing . The Grammy-nominated, Mercury Prize-winning North London quartet first emerged in 2013 and have since become one of the biggest bands in Britain. Their new album sees them reach new heights, a confident new sonic era that's infused with the classic rock-pop Wolf Alice...

An Odyssey Sound Session with Tash Sultana . The Australian multi-instrumentalist, producer, singer and songwriter is coming home. Tash Sultana has announced their first headline shows since 2019, hitting Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with a string of special intimate performances. Fresh off the release of their Return To The Roots EP, Tash joined Roxy to discuss a playlist of influences. Listen...

An Odyssey Sound Session with Billie Marten . In celebration of the British singer-songwriter's fifth LP, Dog Eared , Billie Marten joins Roxy to discuss the songs that have soundtracked her life. The album comes after her debut Australian and New Zealand tour earlier this year. Created in New York, alongside Phil Weinrobe and an extraordinary ensemble of musicians, Marten's Dog Eared is one of ou...

An Odyssey Sound Session with Attention Bird Utopia , the collaborative project of Harrison Whitford and Eli Hirsch . On their debut album, Best of Kings, the duo show off their songwriting mastery and clever instrumentation. Attention Bird Utopia began when Eli Hirsch (Suki Waterhouse, Cautious Clay, Say Lou Lou) was executive producing Suki Waterhouse's 2024 LP Memoir of A Sparklemuffin at his s...

An Odyssey Sound Session with Calum Hood. 5 Seconds of Summer's Calum Hood has released his highly anticipated debut solo album ORDER chaos ORDER . After 14 years of touring the world as the bassist of 5SOS, Calum's debut album marks a significant chapter in his music journey. The deeply introspective and poignant album was created in collaboration with Jackson Phillips. In this episode Calum join...

An Odyssey Sound Session with  NewDad . NewDad are the Irish alternative rock band from Galway making our favourite music right now. Formed in 2018, Julie Dawson (lead vocals and guitar), Fiachra Parslow (drums), and Sean O'Dowd (guitar) met in high school where they started playing music together. The band has supported Fontaines D.C., Inhaler and Paolo Nutini, and played festivals including Pitc...

Duckwrth, born Jared Lee, is a genre-defying artist from South Central Los Angeles, known for fusion hip-hop, R&B, funk, punk and rock into his distinctive sound. Earlier this month, he released his third studio album, All American FckBoy* , a deeply introspective project that explores themes of identity, childhood trauma, and personal growth. This album marks a significant evolution in Duckwrth's...

An Odyssey Sound Session with Hope Tala . Hope Tala is the British singer-songwriter who is making her mark with the recently released debut poetic and introspective album, Hope Handwritten . As one of the GRAMMY Awards' Artists to Watch in 2025, Hope is gearing up for headlining North American, UK and Europe tours this year, alongside festival appearances at Coachella and Outsidelands. Supporting...

An Odyssey Sound Session with Fontaines D.C .  The Dublin-formed, London-based post-punk band are the most exciting band in the world right now. Formed at university in 2014, the five members include Grian Chatten (vocals), Conor Curley (guitar), Conor Deegan III (bass), Tom Coll (drums) and Carlos O'Connell (guitar). The Grammy-nominated group broke through in 2019 with their nihilistic, liberati...