Introducing with Tim Blackwell

It's D&M time in this episode of the podcast as Missy and Tim bond over all things break-ups, single-parent life and how totally random the ARIAs was back in the day. Missy Higgins is on tour, search for her dates and enjoy. Her new album is called The Second Act, and you'll shed a tear....it's excellent.

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Introducing you to Party Dozen!

The next best two piece for you to enjoy, they do everything....write, record, master, they even pack their own albums that you buy! How did their collab with Nick Cave come about? We find out, and is dropping a new song as good as sex?.....anyway, while you think about that search for Party Dozen where you listen to music, and also they are touring so go check them out!

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Introducing you to Henry Moodie!

Fresh from London Village Henry Moodie is a bit of a sensation, huge on the socials....especially TikTok....you can pre-order the EP Good Old Days by tapping here and the track Bad Emotions is available everywhere now. Prepare to enjoy a young gun about to take on the world!

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Introducing you to Angus, Jordy, Connor and Vinnie....who are Teenage Dads!

In this episode our love of Rage is discussed, the Gudinski legend.....and, basically, one of the guys took a big dump on Lime Cordiale's tour bus, and we find out who. Teenage Dads' second album is called MAJORDOMO and it's out now, they are on tour too! Get info and tix at teenagedadsofficial.com.

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Introducing you to Zoe and Hilary from The Buoys!

New album, it's 14 tracks of pure goodness, and it's out now....and it's called 'Lustre' go and search for it wherever you listen to music, and they are on tour, search for 'Buoys Tour' or go to theboysband.com (or tap that if the link works in the app you're on) and get the dates nearest you, enjoy!

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Introducing you to DICE!

WA continues to punch massively above it's weight with these boys, the album is out today (if you're listening to this episode on the day it publishes) it's called 'Midnight Zoo,' and you should go and search for it wherever you listen to your music. We talk the stage at Splendour, writing process, and how do they sound like a band that's been together for years and years, when it's only been a few.

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Introducing you to the wonderful Dasha!

'Austin' has blown up everywhere, country music is cool again, and Dasha is one of the princesses of the country scene.....from the Grand Old Opry to the Introducing HQ she brings the vibe in this episode....lots of swearing in this episode too, heads up!

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Mostly English, with a dash of Australia, The Last Dinner Party are the best of everything....founded during iso in COVID Abigaille, Emily, Lizzie, Aurora and Georgia might just be one of the most exciting bands around at the moment. Tim caught up with them after their recent tour which had to be upgraded to bigger venues because of ticket demand, see, we told you....an exciting band!

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Introducing you to Glass Animals!

No doubt you've heard of Heart Waves? Your Love? It's All So Incredibly Loud? .....they are awesome....and their new song I Love You So Fucking Much is out now, and.....they have Australian tour dates for us, hitting Melbourne, Brissie and Sydney though November. All happening. Enjoy the chat!

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Why are they called Eliza & The Delusionals? We find out! ......also their new album is called Make It Feel Like The Garden, we talk about the inspiration behind that, and also that time they met Butch Vig. No biggie.

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Introducing you to a set of musical twins! How cool!!

Cosmos Midnight are a couple of singer/songwriters, producers, DJs, all the good stuff......'Stop Thinking Start Feeling' is the new album you should be searching for wherever you get your music. Also they're touring now, get on the internet for the dates. They've made K-Pop tunes too, we talk about that. All happening. Enjoy!

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Introducing you to a very lovely man, Nick Allbrook from Pond...

His band has the record for best album titles ever (we made that up, but we're sticking to it), and they are touring through June and July, check gig tickets for the deets. Nick also talks about how he met Kevin Parker back in the day, and the beginnings of a little band called Tame Impala.

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Get ready to be charmed, as we introduce you to Marlon Williams....

The kiwi lad is on tour at the moment off the back of 'My Boy' and his live show is amazing, lots of songs, an intermission (!!!) and all the puns. Also find out how he ended up alongside Bradley Cooper in A Star Is Born, no joke.

Search Marlon Williams wherever you get music, your browser, and enjoy!

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Introducing you to Caravana Sun, and their frontman Luke!

You'll have heard their song 'Whale Song' on that amazing Netflix doco called Seaspiracy, they've now got more music for us to listen to....so go search for Caravana Sun Keep My Love Close which is very special. Tim and Luke also talk the nuances of punctuation and accents on letters - enjoy!

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A poet on the podcast!

The multi talented Ziggy Alberts is a published author, wordsmith and singer/songwriter and this podcast has suddenly got a sh*tload smarter for having him on. A trainee dentist got a guitar, hit the Byron busking trail, and is now selling out the Enmore and the like....it's an age old tale. Enjoy this charming man.

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Introducing you to the very old soul....Stephen Sanchez......

He's been taking an extended break - with a couple of shows here and there - in Australia for a few months now, and it's been a whirlwind few years, from hanging out with Elton John, hitting 26million monthly listeners on Spotify, and dropping 'Angel Face (Club Deluxe)' which is out now wherever you listen to your music.

Enjoy the very charming Stephen Sanchez.

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Introducing you to Olympia!

6'4, swears a lot, has worked with Peter Garrett, and makes amazing music....what's not to love about Olympia!? There's a tour coming up, a new EP called 'Love For One' which is out right now (search for it wherever you get your music) and in general we're loving Olympia. Enjoy the chat!

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He's been playing country music for over 30 years.....but, introducing you to Troy Cassar-Daley!

In this episode with guitar in hand he chats through the new album 'Between The Fires' (it's out now), family, life, death and how country music is back baby!

Enjoy!

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Introducing you to Chelsea Cutler!

She's currently on tour (search Chelsea Cutler Tour where you search for things), Stellaria is the amazing new album (search it!!) and she pops in for a very jet-lagged chat with a bad neck on her first trip to Australia, how cool!

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If you grew up rocking out to triple j's house party over the past few years, you'd know KLP.....

.....if you weren't, introducing you to KLP!!!!

TV commercial amazing fact alert in this episode....and her new single 'Never Let Me Down' is out today. Search KLP in your music app. Enjoy!

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What a very talented family! Introducing you to Australia's brother and sister, Angus and Julia Stone.

In this episode of the pod the guys talk about being based in Tassie, recording with Rick Rubin (with added Gaga and Eminem), their new album 'Cape Forestier,' and hitting the road, check the deets here - www.angusandjuliastone.com

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Introducing you to the most un-googlable artist in the world! CXLOE!!

You may have heard her amazing song called '12 Steps,' her new tune is called 'Shapeshifter' which is out today, and the album Shiny New Thing is out May 17th.

In this episode the Tim and CXLOE talk the songwriting process, are albums making a comeback? Why she loves staying indie and living a best life in Los Angeles....enjoy!

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Introducing you to Australia's best friend.....Amy Shark.

Pop singer, award winner, Idol judge, can deal with rowdy crowds, loves a piccolo and is a great chat. Amy's got new music on the way (but won't tell us too much about it) and in this episode she gives us an exclusive on probably the greatest day of her life, it's adorbs. Enjoy!

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With their low key friend called Fred Again, it's all about spreading the joy!

Whether it's big arenas, pouring down with rain, or the laneways of Melbs, Henry and Louis want us to be able to love the small joys. It's about community, appreciation, fun....and having a bit of a boogie.

During a very busy two weeks in Australia Tim catches up with the boys in-between a couple of massive Fred Again gigs, and before they hit the Domain for one big (wet) party.

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Our next guest needs absolutely no introduction - Peter Garrett!

From years fronting Midnight Oil to tearing Canberra a new one as a Minister, Peter is back with his second solo album ‘The True North’.

And at the age of 70, he’s not looking like slowing down - taking the album on the road covering the entire country. What a lazy bones!

Please enjoy my chat with this Australian music icon. 

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You might know Ricki-Lee......ayo!!!!!

Two mates sitting down talking about a 20 year career in one of the craziest industries you could work in, how good! Everything from Idol (back in the day), Idol (nowadays), Young Divas, growing up, family, sad things, happy things...it's all here.

Ricki's new album called On My Own is out now, go search for it, all killer no filler, that is all.

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Introducing you to Luke, Adam, Jed & Gethin… AKA the Struts!

The UK boys have just wrapped a tour of Oz with guitar God, Slash as well as two headline shows in Sydney & Melbourne. Playing tunes spanning four albums including their latest release ‘Pretty Vicious’…

The boys are on fire and chat to Tim from their swanky Melbourne hotel. Get some struts in your life - enjoy!

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Gerringong's finest, and funnest, introducing you to The Terrys!

The boys are all about fulfilling their creative urges, and building a community around mateship. It’s about spinning everything into a positive and always looking for the ray of sunshine, and the boys are just that! The vibes are also good because their sophomore album Skate Pop is out today!

They popped in for a quick chat before heading off on their European Tour, and got slammed by the rain on the way in, enjoy!

@theterrysband

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Introducing you to my favourite Aussie band right now!

Royel Otis are Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic. They’ve had the craziest 2023 with headline slots at Splendour plus the UK’s Reading and Leeds. 

And now, in 2024 comes the release of the debut album PRATTS & PAIN plus a massive Aus and European tour. At the risk of stealing Molly Meldrum’s vibe… do yourself a favour and put Royel Otis on top of every list this year.

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Bringing drum and bass to the world in a major way for over a decade Rudimental are one of the best live acts in the world. 

Not to mention their huge tunes with a smattering of the world’s biggest voices, all desperate to get the Rudimental treatment - these guys have perfected their sound and style. 

We talk everything from growing up together and making beats at school, to being wooed by Jay Z & Beyonce!

They’ve just left Australia after a national tour and are back with some banging new tunes to boot. 

Sit back, get sweaty and enjoy! 

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Sarah Griffith AKA Griff shot to the top of the BRIT pool after winning the Rising Star award at the age of 20. 

Performing Black Hole in front of her idols before going on to tour with Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran and getting social media cred from a lil known pop star Taylor Swift. “Miss Me Too” is her new single and she never disappoints. 

Speaking to Tim on her second trip down under in a month she is so much fun and has a lot planned for 2024. Enjoy! 

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If your New Year's resolution was to eat better, can I interest you in some Psychedelic Porn Crumpets?

Jack and Chris join Tim for the first ep of 2024 before hitting the stage on the Royal Blood Tour backstage at Sydney's Hordern Pavillion.

The boys talk barn raves, Perth pubs, getting through customs with the word 'porn' in their name and releasing six albums over seven years including the cracking new release 'Fronzoli.'

Pass the crumpets!

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Singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, gymnast, ASMR enthusiast… what can’t Keiynan do?!

Growing up in Western Sydney, Keiynan has made waves across the globe. From Louis Vuitton fashion shows, to the big screen and earning himself a GLAAD Award nomination for breakthrough artist. 

Keiynan’s mixtape The Heart Defence is out now, with a second studio album on the way. Enjoy the chat!

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As English as the countryside but as International as they get… Every corner of the globe has fallen in love with Jessie Ware!

She’s five albums deep. Done collaborations with our Kylie. Throw in a hugely successful podcast with her mum that has guests bigger than this humble series… Jessie is as connected as she is talented. 

We grabbed her hours before heading back home to see her family in London after a big few days playing Summer Camp Festival in Melbourne & Sydney. 

Her new album “That! Feels Good!” does exactly what it says on the tin… it makes you feel damn good! 

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Foy Vance. No relation to Vance Joy by the way…

......Foy needs no introduction. The Irish lad has been honing his craft for sometime now and never ever wanted a writing buddy, until Ed Sheeran came along!

He’s in Australia playing sold out shows and celebrating the 10th anniversary of his magical tune ‘Guiding Light’ with a little help from Ed and a couple of up-and-comers Keith Urban and Elton John. 

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Introducing you to Kwame!

The New Zealand born, Blacktown and Parra raised rapper, producer, collaborator and all ‘round good guy is here to chat about the release of his brand-new tune “Daydream”.

He’s shared the stage with Peking Duk and Holy Holy (just to name a few) and now he’s here to talk about what’s next in his plan for world domination!

Check out this interview on YouTube too, search for Introducing with Tim Blackwell on YT and take a look.

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You’re Only Great Always - and you are!

It’s also what Y.O.G.A. stands for. The epic side-hustle of Peking Duk’s all time silly-billy Reuben Styles. 

This project has done wonders shining a light on mental health and the tracks and clips bang like crazy! Joined by drag superstar Jimi the Kween for their latest release with Y.O.G.A. “Interstellar”, hear the great vibes right… now! 

Help is out there guys.......

Lifeline - 13 11 14

Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636

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Jack's band Bleachers recently dropped the first single off their fourth studio album, it's called 'Modern Girl' and you need to get involved. This episode is one from the archive and if you're new to the pod, also, get involved.

Jack Antonoff is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. Aside from his work with Bleachers and Fun, he has worked as a songwriter and record producer with various artists including Taylor Swift, Lorde, St. Vincent, Lana Del Rey, Kevin Abstract, Carly Rae Jepsen, The Chicks, Clairo and Troye Sivan. Not bad Jack!

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We love Tkay, so much so we want to give her new album some love (it's called Sweet Justice and it's out now) and re-pub a chat we had with her back during COVID.......Tkay is also out on the road this month tkaymaidza.com.au/tour is the place to go to check out the dates.

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We were first smashed over the face by her incredible voice with 2019’s debut ‘Salt’ and today, we have a new album to get excited about!

‘Light, Dark, Light Again’ was four years in the making. With a pandemic and a ‘work trip' to North Carolina in between. And it was worth the wait! 

Tim chats to Angie at Sydney’s Metro Theatre in a little dungeon room while her band rehearses above.

Hear her mantras, potty mouth and all around good vibe in this very fun chat, with name-drops like Bon Jovi & Katy Perry to look forward to. Enjoy! 

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Introducing you to ‘Automatic’. Izzy, Halle and Lola are as cool as a girl band from LA gets. 

They’ve had support slots with Julian Casablancas, Tame Impala, IDLES and more recently Yeah Yeah Yeahs as well as a killer set at Splendour. 

Their new album ‘Excess’ is a must for this weekend as is my lil chat with them. Enjoy.

This interview was recorded back when the guys were here for their set at Splendour.

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Where do we start with Claire Rosinkranz? She was always going to be a star!

Living in LA, signed at 16, musical family and BOOM here she is on her first trip to Australia where she’s already had over 60 million streams.

She’s the real deal. Killer songs. Killer attitude. What more do you need? 

Tim caught up with the 19 year old on the eve of her Splendour in the Grass debut and just before the release of debut album ‘Just Because’. Stream it after this chat! Enjoy!

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Let us introduce you to Forest Claudette. 

Tim has only met them a handful of times but this chat will prove, it’s like they’ve known each other for years. 

Such a confident, beautiful artist keen to share their joy and talent with the world. 

Writing and performing tunes with the ease of a veteran, Forest is sharing their new EP ‘Everything is Green’ with us now and you simply MUST listen. 

After this ep, of course! 

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We’ve got ourselves a reader! 

Yep, for the first time on Introducing - we’re talking books! 

Ben Gillies & Chris Joannou chat to Tim about ‘Love & Pain’… the epic times and crooked lines of life inside and out of Silverchair. 

The boys have been all over the news lately, finally able to tell the story of Australia’s most awarded musical act from their perspective. 

Get yourself a comfy chair, and curl up with a good… err, podcast. 

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Harry, Michael and Ben are SAFIA!

The Canberra boys have a distinctive sound and their new album ‘A Lovers Guide to a Lucid Dream’ is like a comfy, SAFIA-soaked blanket. It floats perfectly from beginning to end.

The boys chat about enjoying the Canberra’s lack of ‘clique’ as well as showing off their their year six Radford College school pic. Cuties!

They’re hitting the road & taking their cool sound around the country from October.

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Introducing Teddy Swims...

A larger than life football star turned musical theatre power house who set the world on fire with his YouTube channel. Now here he is, in Australia for the second time on the eve of the release of his debut album "I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1)."

This episode of the podcast was recorded on August 16th 2023.

Check out the podcast on Insta, tap here.

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Introducing you to MAY-A…

From busking with her sax on the beach to the number one tune on the Hottest 100 with Flume, she’s packed it all in.

Her new EP, Analysis Paralysis smacks you over the face in the best possible way. 

Her neck tatt says ‘LUCKY’ but from what you’ll hear it’s none of that and all raw talent.

Enjoy!

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Meet Tom & Jeremy… AKA Busby Marou! Two of the nicest dudes in music who love a yarn, a beer and a tour of tiny towns all over the country!

Tune in to hear how it all started, from singing covers in Queensland to recording five studio albums and sharing a stage with some of Australia’s biggest names.

Their new album ‘Blood Red’ is a cracker and if you Google ‘Busby Marou tour’ chances are they’ll be playing near your house real soon!

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Introducing: Guy Sebastian, heard of him?

It was 20 years ago we first sat down together at Nova in Perth days after he won Australian Idol and look at us (mainly him) now!

We cover ALL the bases in this chat... from songwriting in Bali to being a golf dad, his work mantra and what’s planned for album number 10, oh and his famous fried rice! Not to mention all the music he’s listening to right now… and it’s a lot!

What’s not to love about Guy? Enjoy!

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Introducing Kita Alexander.

She’s been in our face (in the best possible way) since 2015’s ‘My Own Way’, which got the attention of Elton John...

Since then she has been a release machine all while finding time to get married and raise her kids - it’s the Byron dream!

And this year has been her biggest to date… she’s embarked on a headline tour all while releasing a country tune with Morgan Evans and teaming up with dance music icon FISHER, oooft - she’s busy!

And she took time to come visit us here… enjoy!

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The man that needs no introduction… is on Introducing!

Pete Murray has been part of our lives for 20 years. He’s celebrating by hitting the road for his Greatest Hits Tour and releasing two decades of hits on his new Best Of album. And here we talk about it all!

From saying goodbye to a life of sport and picking up a guitar in his 20’s… to moving to London and getting a little kick up the musical bum from Sneaky Sound System’s Black Angus, he’s never looked back and there is no sign of stopping!

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Tim chats to Tim & Oscar from Holy Holy ahead of the release of their fifth studio album.

We cover all bases, from the boys living, writing and recording in different parts of the country to where it all began, their chance meeting in Thailand.

This album features a stack of collaborations with artists like Tasman Keith, Kwame and Tia Carys.

And their new single ‘Ready’ featuring Sumner is out today, give it a listen!

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Where to begin with Nick Littlemore? Fronting PNAU and Empire of the Sun. Sure. But there is so much more!

Nick’s life was never going to be run-of-the-mill since he first hit the rave scene with best friend and collaborator Peter Mayes from the tender age of 13!

Tim chats all things synths, sampling, sage-ing Hollywood mansions, Elton John and what’s planned for their incredible closing set at this year’s Splendour in the Grass.

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Dan Sultan is a fixture of the Aussie music scene but here, he chats about his proudest work to date.

Having released five albums over his award winning career, Tim sits down with his old mate to talk about this self-titled record that fills him with pride.

‘Dan Sultan’ is available on August 22 and it’s a cracker. And so is this chat…

(Warning, if you make it to the end - the boys talk about that ‘one time’ at Meredith)!

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Where do we start with Jake Shears? Singer, songwriter, Scissor Sister (obvs), Broadway star, podcaster, actor, friend of Elton, oh and one of the nicest guys in the biz!

Here, Tim chats to Jake from his New Orleans home studio to talk all things house parties. Which is exactly what inspired his new solo album ‘Last Man Dancing’.

Featuring our very own Kylie Minogue, this release also packs a punch with added cameos from Iggy Pop & Jane Fonda, not to mention the many characters Jake plays through this infectious record. That simply must be listed to, loud!

Here TWO late-night experts navigate the recipe for the perfect house party.

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Hair. Guitars. Rock. More hair. That’s The Vanns in a nutshell!

Since releasing their debut in 2019, the NSW boys are back with a stunning sophomore release, “Last Of Your Kind”.

Tim hangs with Jimmy and Cam as they tease a mega tour to celebrate the album release later in the year, their first Splendour and we go deep into their voice memos.

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Meet Romy Vager, from Melbourne’s RVG!

Weeks after the release of their third album ‘Brain Worms’, Tim chats about the Melbourne music scene post Covid, Iggy Pop’s confetti and wanting to do a song with Lizzo after they share the stage (in different slots!) at this year’s Splendour in the Grass.

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Take a chance on the boys from Milky Chance!

Since smacking us over the face with their 2013 banger ‘Stolen Dance’ the German electro duo have been flying!

Hear Tim’s chat with Clemens & Philipp on the road as they tour North America celebrating their fourth studio album ‘Living In A Haze’. Enjoy!

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Dance-Punk Brissy boys DZ Deathrays are back with a sixth album, R.I.F.F!

Shane & Lachlan catch up with Tim to chat band-hopping, Stafford in the UK (it’s the worst) and filming a video with Murray the Wiggle!

The boys also tease a big tour to celebrate the launch of their new album… so listen up!

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Since 2015, Nothing But Thieves have been the band that keeps on delivering.

Their unique sound matched with Conor’s one in a million vocals make them one of the most exciting things to come out of Essex, well… ever!

Fresh off the back of a last minute trip to Oz for solo shows as well as a stint on the Groovin' the Moo line-up, their sold out audiences have not been disappointed from Brisbane to Bunbury!

And with their fourth album due out in July, the first taste ‘Welcome to the DCC’ has fans as pumped as ever.

Tim sits down with Conor, Dom & Joe to see where it all began.

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This week Tim takes you across the ditch to hang with Kiwi reggae-Royalty, L.A.B!

In town for their Aussie tour they haven’t stopped since getting together in 2016.

Meet Joel and Miharo as they talk releasing a new album every year and taking their tunes around the world!

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Wallice was born and raised in Los Angeles so she was destined to be a star!

Tim catches up with her backstage before the last show of the Aussie tour supporting The 1975.

We talk jazz, growing up in Hollywood and playing in front of 60,000 since the start of the tour. Not bad for her first time in the country!

Her new EP ‘Mr Big Shot’ is out now - go check it out after listening to this chat!

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Tia Gostelow is an FNQ gal all the way from Mackay in Queensland!

And she’s been on fire since the release of her debut 'Thick Skin’ in 2018.

Her second release ‘Chrysalis’ was produced by Holy Holy and cemented Tia as one to watch, hitting number 1 on the AIR Charts.

She chats to Tim about touring and finding her musical feet in her home town… plus we tease the release of album number 3.

Enjoy!

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DYLAN is full of musical beans, in the best possible way!

From writing her first song at age seven to supporting Yungblud & Ed Sheeran across Europe, we chat to DYLAN fresh off the plane from London on her first whirlwind trip to Oz… and she couldn’t be happier!

Her music is infectious and her latest mix-tape 'The Greatest Thing I’ll Never Learn’ is available to stream now so, do it!

BBC Radio 1 has called her 'The Sound of 2023’… go see for yourself & enjoy my chat with DYLAN!

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Tim returns to the old stomping-ground of the DMA’S!

Their recording studio, rehearsal space and good time dirty hangout above a pub in inner Sydney.

If these walls could talk. Wait, no one wants that. Ever.

We spoke to Matt Mason in Ep 6 and now many, many chats later here we are with songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and all ‘round good guy, Johnny Took.

We talk all things DMA’S from how the boys first met and started making music together, to selling over 60,000 tickets in the UK and their fourth studio album “How Many Dreams” out today (March 31).

Imagine yourself sinking into the dirty rock n roll couches with us and enjoy!

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This chat is a long time in the making, Idolising Nova first reached out to Tim because he works on Nova in Australia - a match made in heaven!

Tim caught up with Jack and Kyle on their tour bus somewhere in Europe while they're supporting The Vamps.

The Peterborough boys talked growing up in small city, lad-ish crowds and their dreams of featuring on a FIFA soundtrack.

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King Princess is a KING… Princess!

Tim sits down with the Brooklyn local who describes Mark Ronson as her ‘Daddy’ and has shared stages with Julian Casablancas, Florence Welch and is about to go on tour with the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

We dive deep into the making of her second album ‘Hold On Baby’ and her love for Australian and our wildlife. She even shouts out to the hot lesbian she met at the zoo!

It’s a chat like no other. Dad jokes included. Enjoy!

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Maisie Peters is a decade into the music business at the age of… 22!

She’s gone from busking in Brighton in the UK, to playing stadiums around the world with Ed Sheeran on his Mathematics Tour.

In this chat, she’s sound-checking at Adelaide Oval before the second last leg of their Aussie tour. 

From releasing her debut single independently, to being the first signing to Ed’s Gingerbread Man Records & all the fun in-between.

Enjoy! 

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ARIA Award winning Conrad Sewell is back with his sophomore album, Precious… three years in the making!

Tim talks about releasing his single “God Save The Queen” on the day the Queen passed, moving between LA & Brisbane, the state of Pop Music in Australia and there’s even cheeky lil cameo from superstar Ricki-Lee. 

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Kimbra is responsible for one of our generation’s greatest ear-worms, teaming up with Gotye for the 2011 mega hit “Somebody That I Used To Know” adding Aria Awards and Grammy’s to her long list of credits. 

She has packed a lot into her 30 years - from singing the New Zealand National Anthem in stadiums as a kid to performing on SNL. 

Beaming in from her adopted home-town, Manhattan we chat about her fourth album ‘A Reckoning’. 

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Introducing Aussie rap superstar Illy! 

The Melbourne-based ‘jack of all trades’ has been pushing out catchy hip-hop tunes since he first burst onto the scene with his debut album Long Story Short in 2009. 

And it’s been banger after banger ever since! 

Here he sits down with Tim & the occasional pop-ins from Johnny Took from the DMA’s and Peking Duk’s Reuben Styles. 

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Introducing Sticky Fingers! 

Their new album LEKKERBOY is out now; We caught up before they flew off for some downtime OS!

We chat about the first meeting in Newtown… being banned by the Newtown Festival then being made the headliners… the making of ‘Australia Street’ and how I first met the boys while drinking their rider at the Bad Friday festival in Marrickville! Enjoy!

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Hanson MmmBopped into our lives over 25 years ago!

Issac, Taylor and Zac were back in Oz recently and caught up with Tim for the one millionth chat! 

So, they decided to kick off with a series of subjects they had never tackled in interviews to date! Have a listen to find out & enjoy!

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Introducing Phil Jamieson!

The frontman for Grinspoon, we sit down at the Enmore Hotel and chat about meeting at Splendour in The Grass Winning the first ever triple J unearthed and his solo stuff.

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Introducing Luke Pritchard!

The Kooks front man talks about his first meeting with Tim in London in 2006 and how they were both in desperate need of a hot feed!

The band are back in Oz for the anniversary of their killer debut, Inside In, Inside Out. 

A special thanks to Coopers who has sponsored this episode, Roll The Beer - Unlock the Flavour.

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Alex Cameron is by no means a stranger to the Aus music scene.

Originally from Sydney and now living in NYC he knows NO musical boundaries. With an impressive career that stretches from performing at some of Australia’s best festivals, to collaborations with Jimmy Barnes, and more recently writing with Brandon from The Killers - amazing, right? 

Tim and Alex chat about moving to NYC, life as a writer, and how faking it can be your ticket to success

He’ll be performing at Harvest Rock in Adelaide on the 19th and 20th of November and in the rest of Australia in late November and early December. Grab your tickets now!

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Jack White needs no introduction… 

He has 12 Grammy’s to his name and has spent the past year making two records and touring the world. What a lazy bones!

He’s chatting to Tim in his ONLY Australian interview ahead of his ONLY Australian show at Adelaide’s Harvest Rock Festival on Nov 19.

Grab your tickets now at HarvestRock.com and enjoy!

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Tim has loved Kurt Vile since he bought a copy of his album, Walking on a Pretty Daze. 

The born and raised Philadelphian chats to Tim before hitting the stage in Buffalo, New York.

They chat about his upcoming album (watch my moves), his relationship with Adam from 'The War on Drugs', as well as his past life on a forklift with a banjo.

Kurt is coming to Australia for one show only for the inaugural Harvest Rock festival on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 November in Adelaide.

Tickets available now at harvestrock.com.

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Introducing you to Kav Temperley. Yep, one of the reasons you’re still humming ‘Sweater’! 

As front man to Aussie rock royalty, Eskimo Joe, Kav is here to talk kicking around in Perth with Tim 20 years ago and making Aria award winning albums with his two best mates. 

Now, he’s here to talk going solo. His latest project ‘Machines of Love & Grace’ is out now. 

We talk about the thriving WA scene, writing for himself versus writing for a band and the last time the Eskies had their last big ‘hissy fit’! 

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Introducing Kevin Parker, who needs no introduction!

Tame Impala are in the billion streams club.

They’ve headlined every major festival around the world and are coming back home this month for their first headline shows since 2015.

We chat long-haul flights with small kids, ‘Lonerism’ turning 10, collaborating with Diana Ross & the Gorillaz and we get the surprise of our life when we discover the last artist he’s listened to on Spotify. 

frontiertouring.com has all the ticket and tour info.

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Keli Holiday aka Adam Hyde knows no musical boundaries. 

If you’ve been to a festival anywhere in the world in the last few years there’s a high chance you’ve seen Adam play high energy, dance floor fillers as 1/2 of Peking Duk, but this episode isn’t about the Duk. 

In 2020 after arriving home from an extensive US tour and going through a break-up, Adam picked up the guitar and began writing what was to become a new project, ‘Keli Holiday’. Inspired by the likes of LCD soundsystem, Joy Divison and New Order, Keli Holiday explores a softer sentimental side to Adams songwriting with that touch of high energy we know all too well. 

So far Adam has played Keli Holiday shows in LA, NY, London and Australia. We caught up with him in Sydney while touring his new album.  This episode was recorded live above the band room, there’s a real vibe to it, feels like you’re right there with us! 

Stream his new album ‘KELI’ now!

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Finneas O'Connell. AKA Finneas. AKA Eight-time Grammy Winner. AKA Billie Eilish’s big bro and collaborator! 

The siblings have just wrapped up their Happier Than Ever World Tour here in Oz and he takes time out of his mad-tour to chat to Tim from Melbourne. 

He’s set the world on fire with his lil sis and now, Finneas is talking ‘Optimist’, his solo record, more colabs, the latest sounds on his voice memo’s and coming back to Australia for Laneway Festival in February. Enjoy!

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What So Not aka Chris Emerson is a pioneer of the Australian Dance music scene! From his early days of spinning records at Chinese Laundry in Sydney to playing Coachella, there is no stopping him. 

In this Episode Tim and Chris chat the early days, the art of remixing, and the importance of checking your emails for huge collab offers. 

His new album 'Anomaly' is out now and features Aus hero's the DMAs, and international stars Oliver Tree and Evan Giia. Stream it now!

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Tim fell in love with this band's name before he heard a song and instantly bought the t-shirt!

After their debut single “AAHHHH!’ the four Canberra punk-rockers were hard to ignore.

They’ve just wrapped up a tour off the back of their ‘Pretty Good For a Girl Band’ EP.

Sit back and enjoy this chat from CrowBar before their rockin’ Sydney show. 

You’re guaranteed to see more of these guys in the future. Enjoy! 

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Tim first met Jamie T in Melbourne in the early 2000’s at Ding Dong Lounge. ‘If You’ve Got the Money’, was the tune that sucked him in and he’s been addicted to his sound and energy ever since.

Jamie got up early to chat about growing up in Wimbledon on the drums; stealing poetry from his older brother and his keen eye on Aussie punk. Plus, we dive into his first new release in over six years “The Theory of Whatever”. 

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Thelma Plum shot to fame off the back of her critically acclaimed debut album Better In Black. And has never looked back!

We talk getting serious at the Music Industry College in Brisbane, accidentally texting Paul Kelly and how she managed to get Paul McCartney on a track.

She’s back on the road in August and September. Check out all the details at thelmaplum.com.

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Fresh from Glastonbury, Holly Humberstone is the British singer-songwriter who is wise beyond her years! In this chat we talk about growing up in a small English town with medics for parents and how she broke out as the creative dark horse… Stick with it til the end for a very special guest crasher! 

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Tai Verdes is a Californian local, who first gave college basketball a crack, appeared on the the voice, american idol and an MTV dating show! From sleeping on a mates couch to going TikTok viral. At 26, he's done and is fresh from a set at Splendour in the Grass. Enjoy. 

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Orville Peck is a South African born, via Canada, country musician. He wears a fringed mask, has never shown his face publicly and in his own words he's "your regular masked cowboy singing songs about being dumped by men" 

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Introducing you to Wet Leg! Two girls from the Isle of White. They are fresh from Glastonbury and just touched down in Australia ahead of Splendour. They are chatting about their #1 Debut Album, supporting Harry Styles and their desire to see Bin Chickens! 

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Ben Lee is back with a new album and talks about what 30 years in the business has looked like, why TikTok is for him and how he felt about his songs taking on a whole new life!

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Dermot Kennedy is an Irish singer-songwriter with over 1 billion streams! We talk to him about busking, leaving his band, becoming a solo artist and coming to Australia after a 2 year delay. 

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On today's episode, it's the one and only Jess Mauboy. They talk dirt bikes, why she auditioned for idol, girl bands, Ministry of sound and moving on from Sony music and why Snoop Dog lives on in her mind as her favourite collaboration. 

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You may know Luke Steele from Sleepy Jackson or from Empire of the Sun. Today he chats with us from Northern California and tells us about his first band, burying songs with Daniel Jones in a graveyard and living with bears. This episode has it all; enjoy.

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On today’s episode, international english superstar from the small town of Bedford, Tom Grennan. Tim talks about football with him, his encounters with aussie critters and being handed a contract at a pub! 

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Welcome to another episode of Introducing! On the show, is 20-year-old Australian Singer Budjerah. Guitar in hand, he is here to play and talk about his journey, which includes becoming mates with Matt Corby and getting knocked back from The Voice, despite having the voice of an angel! 

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Welcome to Season 03! Today we introduce you to Dan Mac, Dan W and Jim otherwise known as Art vs Science.

Their New Single "SWEAT" out now!

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Kevin Mitchell is an Australian singer-songwriter. When he's not the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Jebediah, he's performing as a folk-pop artist under the name Bob Evans.

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Tkay Maidza is a Zimbabwean-born Australian who went from Perth, then to Adelaide before making the move to LA.

The Singer/Songwriter talks to Tim about what her parents think of her career, her relationship with Troye Sivan and listen out for a special guest appearance at the end of the chat. 

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