So what’s been happening?

EP124 - So What's Been Happening? - Al Matcott   It was a period of many firsts for Al Matcott: his first time working with a producer; his first time recording in an established studio; and his first time collaborating with his live band - Brendan West (he/him; bass), Miranda Holt (she/her; drums) and Steve McLennan (he/him; guitar). Summer’s Coming was written over two years and recorded under t...

EP123 - So What's Been Happening? - Good Will Remedy After their run of impressive singles, Brisbane alt-country band Good Will Remedy release their new album Sunshine State. Good Will Remedy have been serenading and rocking Australian audiences for half a dozen years now. In that time most bands might release a couple of albums, but the prolific and hard working GWR already have five albums under...

EP122 - So What's Been Happening? - Big League Big League have been serving as one of the finest purveyors of indie-rock on the scene these last few years. Created over loungeroom recordings by husband & wife team Travis & Marie, the endearing quartet have fast found a name for themselves not just at home, but abroad as well. 2022 was the band's busiest year, with tours at home and in the...

EP120 - So What's Been Happening? - Jeremy Fish Looking forward to a LIVE online chat with Jeremy Fish Artwork. We celebrate "Jeremy Fish Day" (yes it's a real thing) Jeremy Fish was born in Albany, New York in 1974 and relocated to San Francisco in 1994. Finding a balance between exhibiting his work across the US, and internationally in galleries and museums. While producing commercial illustrati...

EP119 - So What's Been Happening? - Saint Victoire Introducing Saint Victoire (Vic-twar), the Melbourne-based act that burst onto the scene in the early days of 2021. Originally intended as a solo singer-songwriter project by front-woman Heidi Allison, Saint Victoire quickly morphed into a five-piece band, broadening the scope of the lyrically driven originals and capturing the imaginations of the...

EP118 - So What's Been Happening? - Matt Malone Matt Malone is a singer/songwriter born in the goldfields region of country Victoria. He has formed his musical vision out of the blues, country, folk and gospel traditions of the American, British and Australian past. Malone’s commanding baritone and masterfully crafted songs have been compared to the archetypal Johnny Cash, African-American gospel...

EP117 - So What's Been Happening? - Al Carr MELBOURNE, VIC alt-country and Australian Americana artist Al Carr is proud to release his third album The Right Dereliction. Al Carr started playing in Sydney bands in the late 90s before a move to Melbourne in 2006 led to the start of a solo career that began in 2013 with his self-titled EP (featured guest appearances from Davey Lane (You Am I) and Lou...

EP116 - So What's Been Happening? - Mark Sinton Mark Sinton is a Northern Irish born, Melbourne based singer songwriter with 25 years of experience fronting guitar driven bands in Ireland, Australia, and the U.K. Having toured and recorded internationally Mark returned permanently to Melbourne to set up home and commence a lengthy sabbatical from the industry. Inspired by an unexpected trip to his...

EP115 - So What's Been Happening? - Jamie Hutchings NSW artist Jamie Hutchings (Bluebottle Kiss, Infinity Broke) releases his sixth solo studio album A New, ahead a run of national tour dates early in 2024. A prolifically creative musician, Jamie Hutchings has built a career in the Australian scene that stretches back to the early 1990s. He first established himself as the cornerstone of noisy ind...

EP114 - So What's Been Happening? - Zoë Fox Described as a "Modern Blondie" and "Mary Poppins on Acid", Zoe Fox and The Rocket Clocks launch 'Flirting with Aliens' Spawned from an illegal picnic in Melbourne’s eastern greenery, ‘Flirting with Aliens’ is the first single to emerge since Zoë Fox and the Rocket Clocks’ rebellious intergalactic debut album ‘Clockwerks’. After an enforced lockdown on t...

EP113 - So What's Been Happening? - Justine McAllister Justine McAllister is a muralist and contemporary artist. Her works are dynamic amalgamations of colour and chaos. Often creating motifs that are playful and theatrical, McAllister pairs objects and symbols with abstracted elements to explore ideas of identity and persona. She also utilises references throughout art history and brings them int...

EP112 - So What's Been Happening? - Jessica Luxx Adelaide-based country/folk singer-songwriter Jessica Luxx comes from a long lineage of artists and musicians who have their roots deep down in the good earth of gospel and folk music. Her unique story telling and sing along choruses will leave you with a feel-good sense of nostalgia and sweet 'n' dusty vibes. Jessica stole our hearts away with her...

EP111 - So What's Been Happening? - FONT Among many other things Melbourne rock quartet FONT are a testament to stickability. Like many musicians in the pandemic’s ‘Most Locked Down City In The World’, their pursuits were blocked and momentum halted, but with a kick in their step and no small amount of determination to see through on the band’s early potential, they have emerged through the quiet...

EP110 - So What's Been Happening? - Emilee South Emilee South plays commanding and fervent rock music. Combining the raw edge of punk with the driving force of rock, South shout sun apologetically over chaotic guitar riffs and charging rhythms to themes of capitalism, feminism, privilege, and the power of community. With influences ranging from Grinderman and IDLES to Sharon Van Etten, the band tr...

EP109 - So What’s Been Happening? - Humble (Stephen Holmes) Out of the disparate urges of youth and middle age, the Kiama NSW trio formed in March 2022. The result is primitive, literate yet defiant, lyrically abstract yet nostalgic, musically searching, “slouching without, frantic within.” Dad rock, if your Dad is Rob Zombie. Humble combines the crashing classic rock drums of Ryan King (DE/4D, Th...

EP108 - So What's Been Happening? - Velvet Bloom Velvet Bloom’s music speaks to the human spirit with an oozing honey pot of silky vocals, lush soundscapes and raw emotion. Fusing delicate songwriting with a luscious and vibrant soul sound that can fill any venue. The band are fresh off the release of their 2022 debut EP ’Glimmer’, which saw them tour nationally around Australia through VIC, NSW,...

EP107 - So What's Been Happening? - The Wash Up The Wash Up of the AFL Grand Final, Collingwood Magpies became Premiers for 2023 beating the Brisbane Lions by 4 points. KISS proved that they Still Want to Rock 'n Roll all night ... or did they. We will also discuss the NRL Grand Final where powerhouse Penrith Panthers made it a 3 Peat against the Brisbane Broncos. Join us for a chat LIVE on Wednes...

EP106 - One to Go, Who Wins it? One more Win ..... the hardest one to win..... On the eve of the decider between Collingwood Magpies v Brisbane Lions, we predict the winner for you and tell you where its won and lost. Will it be the Magpies after 13 years or win the Lions get it done after a 24 year drought? We will also take a quick peak at the NRL decider between powerhouse Penrith Panthers and...

EP105 - So What's Been Happening? - Jeb Cardwell Melbourne based guitarist, singer, songwriter Jeb Cardwell is an experienced and passionate performer who is well respected in the industry. He has opened for artists such as Steve Earle and Tony Joe White. He is an accomplished songwriter who collaborated with his sister, TripleJ ‘Unearthed’ winner Abbie Cardwell, to co-write ‘Anchored’ which won t...

EP104 - So What's Been Happening? - Arabella and the Heist   Loud, raw and gritty, Arabella and The Heist punch you in the face and then kiss you on the cheek to make it all better. Hot off the Melbourne rock scene, the four piece are a Melbourne-bred hard rock outfit that ooze rock and roll of the Queens of The Stone Age kind. The kind that makes you put on your favourite leather jacket and start...

EP103 - So What's Been Happening? - Out in Straight Sets   Demons and Power were delivered the killer blows and leave the 2023 Finals series earlier than predicted and leave the door open now for the Blues and the Giants to have a shot at the Lions and the Magpies respectively in 2 preliminary finals that are highly anticipated, who will now win this week now that the door has been blown wide open...

EP102 - So What's Been Happening? - Matt Joe Gow   Fresh off a sell out tour of his home of New Zealand with Kerryn Fields, as well as countless sold out recent shows in his beloved Australia, Matt Joe Gow is one busy artist. He has just released an new EP titled 'Closer to Tomorrow' and an upcoming live stream, will set the scene for the quick catch up with Matt to see how he's going. Join me for...

EP101 - So What's Been Happening? - The Best Pie Debate   One of the most hotly debated topics of "What's the Best Pie?", the meat pie with sauce, what brand and what sauce and where does the sauce go? Other types of pies in the top 5? Where from? We give you our opinion and invite you for yours. We chat about AFL finals week 2 and tip you the winners, will the Demons and Power go out in straight...

EP99 - So What's Been Happening? - Matt Ward   Adelaide alt-country singer/songwriter Matt Ward recently released his third single of the year, a heartfelt tribute to his family's favourite Australian rules team – Norwood Football Club. Matt draws on the rich history of uniquely Australian songwriting that successfully took elements of alt-country and folk music, bathed them in the landscape, big...

EP98 - So What's Been Happening? - Finals ... The Big Time !! It's that time of year again .... AFL and NRL finals time, the time when the men are sorted from the boys and the best in the competition rises to the top to win the ultimate prize of "bragging rights'", we discuss the finals and the newcomers who haven't seen the big time for a while.   Some notes from 1998... - AFL Grand Final - Adela...