This Song Is Yours

This week’s episode is a very special one: our Best of 2025 countdown! We’re ranking our top 20 favourite records of the year and reflecting on what was truly a huge and varied year for music. From big-name releases to breakthrough moments from emerging and genre-defying artists, 2025 delivered across the board, making it another incredibly great year music, and a difficult year to narrow lists do...

Our guest this week is UK pop star Mimi Webb. The loveable, high-energy singer-songwriter has spent the past few years in nonstop motion: releasing EPs and her debut album, all while touring with artists like Benson Boone, Tate McRae, and The Jonas Brothers. In September, she returned with her second full-length record Confessions , a brilliant follow-up to Amelia that leans deeper into vulnerabil...

Our guests this week on the podcast are Cat & Calmell. One of our favourite Aussie pop duos, they’ve spent the past few years building a sound that’s both bold and ever-evolving - releasing EPs, experimenting across genres, and sharing stages with artists like Dua Lipa and Camila Cabello. After plenty of touring, they’re now back with a new mixtape, Live Laugh Cool Star , which trades some of...

Our guest this week on the podcast is Jay Som, the musical project of LA–based songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Melina Duterte. After three beloved albums and early tours with the likes of Paramore and Mitski, Melina stepped back from Jay Som in 2020, spending the past six years honing her craft behind the scenes and producing major indie records, including boygenius’ the record and...

Our guest this week is rising pop singer, songwriter, and actor Ayesha Madon. Before becoming a household name through Netflix’s Heartbreak High , music was already at the core of her creative identity - she’s been writing songs since the age of six or seven. Earlier this year, she released her debut EP The Unanticipated Prequel , a shimmering, confident blend of pop, indie, and synth-pop that fir...

Our guest this week is singer-songwriter Stella Donnelly. Known for her sharp lyricism and wit, the AIR Award winner has become one of Australia’s most distinctive voices with her acclaimed albums Beware of the Dogs and Flood . After taking time off to reflect on her relationship with music, Stella returns with her third record, Love & Fortune - a deeply introspective and emotionally rich coll...

Our guests this week are Melbourne indie rock four-piece The Belair Lip Bombs. Formed in high school, the band fuse classic rock influences with a modern indie sound, earning acclaim for their 2023 debut Lush Life - a record that led to them becoming the first Australian act signed to Jack White’s iconic Third Man Records. This week, they return with their sophomore album Again , a bold evolution...

Our guest today on the podcast is the legendary UK artist M.I.A. — a Grammy, Academy, and Mercury Prize-nominated musician who first burst onto the scene in 2005 with her groundbreaking debut Arular . This very special bonus episode was recorded live at Harvest Rock Festival in Adelaide. Over the past two decades, M.I.A. has released six genre-defying records that blend politics, identity, and per...

Our guest this week on the podcast is Canadian rapper and global hitmaker BBNO$. Known for his signature mix of humour, clever wordplay, and high-energy performances, BBNO$ has built a massive following with viral hits like edamame , lalala , and his collaborative project with Yung Gravy, Baby Gravy . Last week, he dropped his latest record — a self-titled album that perfectly captures his unpredi...

Our guests this week on the podcast are one of the UK’s most exciting indie-rock bands - The Last Dinner Party. The all-female five-piece have quickly become one of the most talked-about new acts in the world, known for their baroque, theatrical take on indie rock. Following the BRIT Award-winning success of their debut Prelude To Ecstasy and a year of sold-out shows across the globe, they’re back...

Our guest this week on the podcast is beloved Australian popstar Ruel. Known for his smooth blend of pop, soul, and R&B, Ruel has been a fixture of Australian music since his teens and has built an impressive global following along the way. Following his 2023 debut 4th Wall and the world tour that took him across multiple continents, he now returns with his highly anticipated sophomore album,...

Our guests today on the podcast is the soulful indie pop duo Electric Guest. Made up of Asa Taccone and Matthew Compton, the pair have been crafting irresistibly catchy, genre-blurring music since the early 2010s, amassing over half a billion streams along the way. Outside of the band, both have impressive creative backgrounds: Asa as a Grammy-winning songwriter and Matthew as a film and TV compos...

Our guest today on the podcast is acclaimed indie singer-songwriter Neko Case. For over two decades, she’s built a remarkable career as both a solo artist and a member of Canadian supergroup The New Pornographers, and earlier this year became a New York Times bestselling author with her memoir The Harder I Fight The More I Love You . After seven years away from solo work, Neko returns with her eig...

Our guest today on the podcast is British pop-star Perrie. Rising to fame as a founding member of the iconic girl group Little Mix—one of the most successful girl groups of all time with billions of streams, Brit Awards, and even Guinness World Records—Perrie is now stepping into the spotlight as a solo artist. This week, she releases her highly anticipated self-titled debut album Perrie , a colle...

Our guest today on the podcast is alt-country band Wednesday. The five-piece from Asheville, North Carolina, fuse fuzzed-out southern indie rock with alt-country, all anchored by front-woman Karly Hartzman’s witty yet gut-punching lyricism. Following the breakout success of their 2023 record Rat Saw God , the band return this week with their new album Bleeds , a collection Hartzman calls the most...

Our guest today on the podcast is beloved Aussie musician G Flip. Over the past seven years, the drummer, producer, and singer has become one of the country’s most adored artists, blending infectious pop and indie rock while serving as a powerful role model in the queer community. Just last Friday, they released their highly anticipated third studio album, Dream Ride —a neon-soaked ode to the 80s...

Our guests today on the podcast are beloved indie folk band Big Thief. Since forming in Brooklyn in 2016, the Grammy-nominated group have released five acclaimed records and won hearts worldwide with their mix of indie, folk, and country sounds. This week, they return with Double Infinity , a new album recorded at New York’s legendary Power Station that captures the band’s instinctive, collaborati...

Our guest today on the podcast is alt-folk singer-songwriter Medium Build, the project of Nicholas Carpenter. Known for his heartfelt, gut-punching songs that can silence a room, Nick has released five studio albums, including last year’s breakthrough Country , establishing himself as one of the most compelling new voices in indie folk. He’s collaborated with artists like Holly Humberstone and Jul...

Our guests today on the podcast are Wolf Alice, one of the UK’s most exciting alternative bands of the past decade. Since forming in 2010, the London four-piece have released three acclaimed albums, toured the globe, and picked up major honours including the Mercury Prize and Brit Awards. This week, they return with their fourth studio album, The Clearing , leaning into 70s-inspired pop and rock,...

Our guest today on the podcast is rising Canadian singer-songwriter Billianne. Hailed as “music’s next big voice” and even “a young Adele,” she first captured hearts in 2021 with a breathtaking TikTok cover of Tina Turner’s Simply the Best —winning over fans like Ryan Reynolds, Oprah, Michael Bublé, and Taylor Swift. Since then, she’s released a string of heartfelt folk-pop originals, racking up o...

Our guest today on the podcast is beloved Australian songwriter Sarah Blasko. An ARIA Award-winning artist, Sarah has been a cornerstone of the Australian music scene for over two decades, first capturing hearts with her debut albums The Overture & The Underscore and What the Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have . Since then, she’s released five more studio albums, earned multiple Australian Music Pri...

Our guest today on the podcast is Sydney singer and songwriter Matthew Ifield. At just 20, he’s amassed over 160 million streams, 3 million followers, and 16 billion views of his music across social media, thanks to a smooth blend of jazz, soul, and pop that’s resonated with listeners around the world. Today, he releases his debut album My Favourite Place to Be , a heartfelt collection that showca...

Our guest today is electronic producer and DJ Ninajirachi. Over the past decade, the Aussie artist has steadily built a reputation as one of the country’s most forward-thinking names in dance music, earning praise at home and abroad, supporting artists like Charli XCX and Porter Robinson, and landing nominations at the AIR Awards. This Friday, she’ll release her debut album I Love My Computer —a b...

Our guests today are Australian hip-hop icons Hilltop Hoods. The ARIA Award–winning trio—Suffa, Pressure and DJ Debris—have played a defining role in shaping the country’s hip-hop scene, with six number-one albums, over 1.8 billion streams, and a legacy that continues to resonate with Aussie fans. Today marks the release of Fall From The Light , their ninth studio album and a classic Hoods offerin...

Our guest today on the podcast is singer, actress, and songwriting royalty—Bonnie McKee. The Seattle-born artist has built a devoted following for her own music, including her long-lost sophomore album Hot City , which she finally re-recorded and released in 2024 after discovering a massive online fan campaign. But beyond her own work, Bonnie is one of the most prolific and celebrated pop songwrit...