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Jan. 13, 2025

Why Whigfield's Debut Album is in my top 10 Albums of all time. The M…

In this second episode of The Mixtape Podcast Stories, I'm explaining why Whigfield's Self-titled debut album is in my top 10 albums of all time. Hear this incredible slice of 90's euro pop here: https://open.spotify.com/albu...

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Jan. 9, 2025

Beans On Toast - The Mixtape Podcast Ep 91

Such a fun chat with fellow Essex boy, prolific songwriter, Glastonbury regular (17 years in a row) and all round legend Beans On Toast! Jay is chatting about his upcoming tour of Australia, his songwriting and creative proce...

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Jan. 5, 2025

Alien Ant Farm - The Mixtape Podcast Episode 90. Picking the songs fo…

My first guest of 2025 is Dryden Mitchell, lead singer from Alien Ant Farm, famous for their genre busting cover version of the Michael Jackson track Smooth Criminal. Dryden is chatting ahead of the bands Australian tour next...

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Jan. 2, 2025

The Mixtape Podcast Stories - Episode 1 - How to book guests.

How does a regular Geeza like me get Grammy Award Winners, Wembley Stadium fillers and his musical hero's on the podcast? In this new occasional series I'll be spinning you a few yarns about what goes on behind the scenes …

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Dec. 27, 2024

The Isolators - The Mixtape Podcast Episode 89

2 years ago, i attempted my very first interview with Perth band The Isolators, it was an absolute shambles and I promised I'd get them back on the show. It's taken me 2 years, but here we are FINALLY! Spencer …

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Dec. 18, 2024

Ash Grunwald - The Mixtape Podcast Episode #88 Creating the Playlist …

An absolute joy to be joined on this weeks show by the amazing Ash Grunwald! Ash talks about his work ethic and heavy touring schedule, and how he manages that alongside being a family man, his collaboration with Josh Teskey …

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Dec. 15, 2024

The Last Avocado - The Mixtape Podcast Episode #87

Joining me on this episode, recorded backstage at Gidgestock Festival back in September, it's Zoe and Mark from The Last Avocado! Chatting about playing the festival, their single Miss Fortune (since recording they have also ...

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Dec. 5, 2024

Andrew Roachford - The Mixtape Podcast Ep86. Picking the Playlist and…

Today my Mixtape guest is UK soul sensation Roachford The Cuddly Toy singer talks the Australian Tour, that'll be hitting Freo.Social on 16th May 2025. www.metropolistouring.com for tickets. We chat about his recent re-record...

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Dec. 2, 2024

Ryan McCombs - Drowning Pool Playlist - The Mixtape Podcast Episode #…

My Guest this week is Ryan McCombs from @DrowningPoolOfficial ahead of the bands Co-Headline tour of Australia with Alien Ant Farm. We chat about how it feels to re-join the band after 13 years, new material, the bands songwr...

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Nov. 27, 2024

John Smith - The Living Kind - The Mixtape Podcast Episode #84

A real buzz to chat to UK Folk Singer/Songwriter John Smith, ahead of his Australian tour dates, including the Nannup Music Festival in South West WA, John chats about working with "Big Sister" Lisa Hannigan, The Hunter S Tho...

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Nov. 23, 2024

Lucas - Holding Absence. The Mixtape Podcast Episode #83

My guest on this weeks show is Lucas from Welsh Post Hardcore band Holding Absence! Lucas chats about the bands upcoming tour of Australia supporting the mighty You Me At Six, The bands latest album "The Noble Art Of Self …

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Nov. 17, 2024

Rose Parker - The Mixtape Podcast Episode #82

What an absolute joy to record this episode, that's more like a couple of mates having a chat! Perth's very own Rose Parker is my guest this week, chatting about her upcoming gig with our beautiful mutual friend Delilah Rose,...

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Nov. 7, 2024

INXS Andrew Farriss - The Mixtape Podcast Episode 81

What an absolute thrill to be joined today by guitarist and songwriter from INXS, and now Americana/Country solo artist Mr Andrew Farriss. He's in WA for 4 shows this week at Gatsbys Skyline, The River in Marg's, Frothcraft i...

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Nov. 7, 2024

Pat Tierney The Mixtape Podcast Episode 80

My Mixtape guest this week is Qld Lap Steel guitar player Pat Tierney He's chatting about his new album Lost In The Haze, And his shows at The Songwriters Cafe, Sofar Sounds Perth (SOLD OUT) and Blues at Bridgetown Pat …

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Nov. 3, 2024

Jackson Wetherbee - The Elovaters. The Mixtape Podcast Episode 79

My guest on todays episode is Jackson from Boston Reggae rock band The Elovaters They'll be coming to Perth playing shows at Freo.Social and Rosemount Hotel 15th and 17th Nov. Supporting The Original Wailers . Jackson chats a...

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Oct. 28, 2024

Ojay - The Mixtape Podcast Episode 78

In the next in my series of episodes recorded live at the Gidgestock Festival it's Perth band Ojay! Really fun chat this one, we chat about the bands new single, touring, their favourite Perth bands, being emotionally vulnera...

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Oct. 25, 2024

46 Brigade - The Mixtape Podcast Episode #77

Today, it's the first in my series of Podcasts recorded live backstage at Gidgestock festival earlier this month, it was a bit windy, which I was not equipped for, so apologies for the occasional background noise, its a learn...

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Oct. 14, 2024

Big Special! Talk new single Stay Down Lazarus, Album #2, Australian …

It IS Big and it IS Special! Finally! This week, I got to chat to Joe from Big Special, the band behind my album of the year - Post Industrial Hometown Blues. Ahead of their very short, but surely incredibly …

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Oct. 8, 2024

Sabaton - Hannes Van Dahl talks The Tour To End All Tours Cinema Rele…

HELLO IM BACK! Yes I've been away taking a break, but fully stoked to be back with this chat with Sabaton Drummer and all round top bloke Hannes Van Dahl! Hannes talks about the cinema release of the bands concert …

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Sept. 14, 2024

Charlie Musselwhite - Talks new album Mississippi Son, Australian Tou…

Its not often you get the opprtunity to interview a GRAMMY AWARD WINNER! This week my guest is BLues Harp legend Charlie Musselwhite, talking ahead of his Australian Tour Dates next week, we had a really fun chat in-spite of …

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Sept. 4, 2024

Crash Test Dummies - Ellen Reid talks God Shuffled His Feet 30th Anni…

Great chat this week with the hilariously funny, self-deprecating and super down to earth Ellen Reid from Crash Test Dummies. Talking ahead of the 30th Anniversary of the bands landmark album God Shuffled His Feet, which cont...

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Aug. 28, 2024

Delilah Rose - The Mixtape Podcast Episode 72

Really fun chat this one with WA/Gold Coast Country Blues/Rock singer/songwriter Delilah Rose! We chat about the female orgasm, vampires, Making the move over East, The Crap Songwriters club, ADHD and much more! Hear Delilahs...

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Aug. 22, 2024

Tracey Barnett - The Mixtape Podcast Episode 71.

Great chat this episode with South West WA Musician Tracey Barnett who talks about her brand new single "Somewhere In The Middle" and the inspirations behind it, Supporting George Thorogood, her passion for Equestrian and she...

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Aug. 21, 2024

Ash Drummer Rick McMurray - Talks new album Race The Night, Australia…

Great chat this one! Rick is the very first person I've chatted to twice and this was just as much a pleasure as the first time around. Rick was talking ahead of the bands Australian Tour dates this November https://www.metro...

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