This Song Is Yours

Our guest this week is Finn Wolfhard . The acclaimed actor, musician, and director is known to many through his work in Stranger Things and Ghostbusters, but Finn has been building a serious music career since his early teens, with projects like Calpurnia and The Aubreys already under his belt before releasing his debut solo record Happy Birthday last year. Now he returns with Fire from the Hip, a...

Our guest this week is Lenka .  The Australian singer-songwriter has spent close to two decades in the music industry, building a catalogue that includes beloved tracks like The Show, Trouble Is A Friend, and Everything At Once. She's just released her seventh studio album, Good Days, via Skipalong Records, a vintage soul-inspired return to classic songwriting recorded in Sydney with producer...

Our guest this week is Tove Lo . The Swedish singer and songwriter has spent over fifteen years developing her own distinct strain of grungy, electronic, hedonistic pop, earning a Grammy nomination and collaborating with artists including Flume, Coldplay, Kylie Minogue and Charli XCX. On September 18th, she releases ESTRUS, her sixth studio album, following her recent single Des Fleurs with Belgia...

Our guest this week is Dobby . The Filipino and Murrawarri musician, rapper, producer, composer and drummer has been building one of the most distinctive bodies of work in Australian music since he began releasing his own material in 2018. His 2024 album WARRANGU: River Story brought his music to a much wider audience, winning the ARIA Award for Best World Music Album and earning a shortlist nomin...

Our guest this week is Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie . Nearly thirty years into one of indie rock's most celebrated careers, Death Cab have continued to grow, evolve and connect with audiences in a way very few bands manage to sustain. Last week they returned with I Built You A Tower, their eleventh studio album and their first on an indie label in twenty years. It's a record that...

Our guests this week are PASH . The South Australian indie pop four-piece have been making serious noise on the Australian music scene, wearing influences like INXS and The 1975 proudly while building a sound, aesthetic and identity rooted firmly in their Adelaide heritage. Last year the band - Jett, Orlando, Nic and Dan - signed a worldwide deal, and their self-titled sophomore EP, out now, marks...

Our guest this week is Jack Antonoff of Bleachers . A thirteen-time Grammy winner, one of modern music's most celebrated producers, with credits alongside Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar, and Taylor Swift, and the frontman of New Jersey rock band Bleachers, Jack has spent years making Springsteen-esque, literary rock music that sits in a category entirely its own. Their 2024 self-titled rec...

Our guest this week is My New Band Believe . Best known as a founding member of critically adored Black Midi, Cameron Picton returns following the band's hiatus with My New Band Believe, a project that exists somewhere between solo endeavour and full band, built entirely on his own terms. The self-titled debut record has drawn widespread acclaim for its ambitious fusion of bombastic chamber p...

Our guest this week is  Rochelle Jordan . The London-born, LA-based alt-RnB and soul artist has spent over fifteen years honing her craft, accumulating more than 200 million global streams and critical acclaim from Pitchfork, BBC Music, NPR, and The New York Times, with collaborations alongside Kaytranada and Dem Funk among her credits. Last year's Through The Wall — her third full-length rec...

Our guest this week is Matt Berninger . Best known as the frontman and lyrical voice of The National, he has spent the better part of two decades helping craft one of the most celebrated catalogues in modern indie rock, from the brooding intimacy of Boxer through to Sleep Well Beast, which earned the band their first Grammy Award. His baritone voice and deeply literary songwriting have made him on...

Our guest this week is Jena Malone . The actress and musician has spent decades building one of the most fascinating and wide-ranging creative careers in entertainment, delivering memorable performances across films like Stepmom, Donnie Darko, and the Hunger Games franchise while also pursuing her songwriting through projects like The Shoe and Jena Malone and the Blood Stains. Last week she releas...

Our guest this week is Thundercat, and we couldn't have picked a better one to mark our 500th episode. The Los Angeles-born bassist, vocalist, and producer has built a reputation as one of the most gifted and distinctive voices in contemporary music, an artist who has never been content to stay in one place, with a body of work that pulls from funk, jazz, soul, and avant-garde R&B. A Gram...

Our guest this week is Amy Shark . The Gold Coast singer-songwriter has cemented herself as one of Australia's most beloved and decorated artists, breaking through with the ARIA Award-winning smash Adore and building a devoted following off the back of her gift for deeply personal and emotionally direct songwriting. She recently returned with Our Last Fight, the second single from her upcomin...

Our guest this week is KNEECAP . The Belfast rap trio have become one of the most thrilling and provocative acts to emerge from Ireland in years, known for their sharp, politically charged lyricism, chaotic energy, and unapologetic celebration of the Irish language. Their self-titled film earned widespread critical acclaim, and an infamous Coachella set last year cemented their status as one of th...

Our guest this week is trials . Recorded live at SXSW Sydney, this special episode captures the Ngarrindjeri artist, rapper, songwriter and producer from Adelaide in conversation at a pivotal moment in his career. Across more than two decades, trials has helped shape Australian hip-hop as one half of ARIA Award-winning duo AB Original and as a collaborator with artists like Hilltop Hoods, Archie R...

Our guest this week is Matt Corby . The acclaimed Australian songwriter has spent over a decade becoming a much beloved household name, known for his smooth, soulful voice and deeply emotive songwriting. Across his career, he’s released multiple EPs and four studio albums, while also launching his own label, Rainbow Valley Records. Last week, he returned with his latest album Tragic Magic , an imm...

Our guest this week is Charley . The Sydney-based pop artist has spent years crafting infectious, hook-filled songs, with tracks like Arizona , Worst Taste in Girls , and Hard for Me showcasing her vocal range and sharp pop instincts. Along the way, she’s supported the likes of Griff and G Flip, earned ARIA Award nominations, and taken home the Emerging Global Songwriter Award at the Vanda & Y...

Our guest this week is Sly Withers . The Perth emo-rock four-piece have grown from humble beginnings into one of Australia’s most beloved bands, building a loyal following through heartfelt songwriting. Since forming in 2013, they’ve toured extensively with artists like Amy Shark and Stand Atlantic, while earning WAMI Award nominations, landing in the Hottest 100, and charting in the ARIA Top 10....

Our guest this week is José González . The Swedish folk singer-songwriter broke through with his 2003 debut Veneer and the iconic “Heartbeats,” going on to carve out a unique space in modern folk through his delicate guitar work and introspective songwriting. Across his career, he’s released five albums, amassed over a billion streams, and was inducted into the Swedish Music Hall of Fame in 2024....

Our guest this week is Genesis Owusu . After breaking through with his ARIA Award-winning debut Smiling With No Teeth and its follow-up Struggler , he’s continued to build a global audience through his electrifying live show and touring with the likes of Tame Impala and Paramore. Last week, he announced his new album Red Star Wu & The Worldwide Scourge (out May 15), alongside a global tour inc...

Our guest this week is Bad//Dreems . The Adelaide rock staples have become one of the country’s most beloved bands over the past 15 years, known for their visceral live shows and unfiltered take on modern Australia, with many fans considering their debut Dogs at Bay a defining Aussie rock record. Today marks a huge and bittersweet moment for the band as they release their new album Ultra Dundee ,...

Our guest this week is Leigh-Anne . As one third of British girl group Little Mix, she’s spent over a decade in the global spotlight, helping the group sell more than 50 million records and become one of the most successful girl groups of all time. Earlier this year, Leigh-Anne stepped out on her own path with her debut solo album My Ego Told Me To , released in February through an independent lab...

Our guest this week is Buzzy Lee . The musical project of Sasha Spielberg, she crafts intimate, emotionally immersive songs that move between singer-songwriter folk and moody indie pop, delivered with a warmth that feels deeply personal. Over the past few years, she’s released two studio albums and collaborated with artists like Denzel Curry and Nicolas Jaar, quietly building a thoughtful and text...

Our guest this week is Meg Mac. One of Australia’s most beloved songwriters and vocalists, she’s built her career on powerhouse soul vocals and deeply honest lyricism, touring with artists like D’Angelo and Sam Smith and releasing three studio albums, including 2022’s Matter of Time , which debuted at number one in Australia. Last week, she returned with her fourth album, It’s My Party , a bold so...

Our guest this week is Chet Faker. The musical alter ego of Melbourne singer-songwriter Nick Murphy, Chet Faker has spent nearly 15 years crafting textured, soulful pop that blends electronica and R&B, earning ARIA and AIR Awards along the way and topping the triple j Hottest 100 in 2014 with “Talk Is Cheap.” He’s collaborated with artists like Flume and Marcus Marr, and last week returned wit...