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Season 2

Jan. 8, 2024

John Steel - The Animals talks House Of The Rising Sun, Australian to…

Joining me this week by phone is John Steel, the original drummer and founding member of seminal British Blues Invasion band The Animals.John talks about how The Animals went on a pub crawl though New York with Bob Dylan and …

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Jan. 1, 2024

Jim Ward talks "Wiretap Scars" Sparta, At the Drive-In and the upcomi…

This week my guest is Jim Ward from Sparta and At The Drive-In. Jim talks about having breakfast with Taylor Hawkins, How he recently broke his collar bone, the time he almost killed Robbie Williams with a chair, and he …

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Dec. 18, 2023

Richard Jobson The Skids - The Mixtape Podcast Episode 32. Into The V…

This week on the Mixtape, I'm joined by Richard Jobson from Iconic Scottish punks The Skids! Ahead of their tour of Australia, Richard Chats to me about hanging out with The Sex Pistols, The Clash and Siouxie and The Banshees...

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Dec. 11, 2023

Scott Kirkland The Crystal Method - The Mixtape Podcast Episiode 31. …

This week on The Mixtape I'm joined by Big Beat Pioneer Scott Kirkland from The Crystal Method. Scott talks about the upcoming tour of Australia, His memories of playing The Big Day Out Festival, Collaborations with Tom Morel...

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Dec. 4, 2023

Donita Sparks L7 - The Mixtape Podcast Episode 30. Bricks Are Heavy A…

Great chat with the charming and gracious Donita Sparks from L7 this week. Ahead of the Iconic bands sold out tour of Australia in December, we chatted about The amazing documentary Pretend We're Dead. Working with legendary ...

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Nov. 27, 2023

Jesus Jones - Mike Edwards - Right Here Right Now. The Mixtape Podcas…

Joining me by phone from UK this week (hence the less than perfect audio quality). It's Mike Edwards, Lead Singer from UK Indie band Jesus Jones. Ahead of their tour of Australia next year supporting Pop Will Eat Itself, I …

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Nov. 26, 2023

Rinehearts (Benny) - The Mixtape Podcast Episode 28 Full Bloom

On todays episode I'm joined by Benny from Perth band Rinehearts. I interrupted Benny's songwriting session to ask him to pick 6 top tunes for his Mixtape, which you can listen to here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UHwE...

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Nov. 26, 2023

Bruce Foxton - From The Jam. Greatest Hits Australian Tour. The Mixta…

It's not often you get to chat to a legendary songwriter and musician that you grew up listening to. This week's guest is Bruce Foxton, founding member of The Jam along with Paul Weller, Rick Buckler and Steve Brookes. We …

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Nov. 26, 2023

Lucy Wise - The Mixtape Podcast Episode 26 Into The Blue

This week I'm joined by AWARD WINNING Folk Singer Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist Lucy Wise. Lucy Chats about her new album Into The Blue, her recent Victoria Music Award Win for best Folk Artist, and she picks 5 crackin...

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Nov. 26, 2023

Whiskey Jack - The Mixtape Podcast Episode 25 Haystacks

Today on the pod I'm joined by Perth Hills singer/songwriter Whiskey Jack! His EP Haystacks is now at he'll be launching that brilliant EP at Clancy's in Fremantle on 11th Nov 2023. You can hear his Mixtape Choices and his …

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Nov. 26, 2023

Al Anderson Bob Marley & The Wailers Legend - The Mixtape Podcast Epi…

This week I'm joined by Reggae Royalty, Mr Al Anderson, Guitarist from Bob Marley & the Wailers. Al talks about his first job selling guitars in his hometown of Boston to bands like Aerosmith and Free, and he takes us …

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Nov. 3, 2023

Walter Trout - The Mixtape Podcast Episode 9. Ride Australian Tour

They say you should never meet your heroes, this week I came to the conclusion that "they" don't know what they are talking about. This week's guest is a bona fide Blues Legend Walter Trout. Walter has played with John …

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Nov. 3, 2023

Clint Boon - Inspiral Carpets -The Mixtape Podcast Episode 3. The Sin…

My special Guest this week is Keyboard player for Indie Legends inspiral Carpets. Clint Boon! Ahead of their 2 sold out shows in Perth later this month, Clint talks touring Australia, Vinyl records, new album the Singles Coll...

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Nov. 3, 2023

Svalbard, Serena Cherry - The Mixtape Podcast Episode 20 How To Swim …

Wonderful chat this week with Lead Singer and guitarist Serena Cherry from UK Post Hardcore band Svalbard. We chat about The new album The Weight Of The Mask and the upcoming European Tour. Serena invets a new sub-genre calle...

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Nov. 3, 2023

The Coronas - The Mixtape Podcast Episode 22 Time Stopped Best Of The…

Ahead of their SOLD OUT show in Perth and the Australian tour and new album, The Best Of The Early Years, I had an absolutely wonderful chat with Danny from Irish Legends The Coronas. Really fun chat this one, Danny …

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Nov. 2, 2023

Radical Son - The Mixtape Podcast Episode 23

A very short but sweet chat with First Nations Artist Radical Son. Time was very tight and we didn't quite get to the Mixtape tracks, however, we did chat about Playing the Sydney Opera House and Radical Son's new Singles …

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Oct. 17, 2023

Mark Day, Happy Mondays - The Mixtape Podcast Episode 21 Greatest Hit…

Joining me this week, as the band touch down in Australia for their long awaited tour dates, its Mark Day, guitarist with Happy Mondays. We chat about the Greatest Hits tour, his first meeting with the other founding members ...

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Oct. 6, 2023

Grunge Barbie - The Mixtape Podcast Episode 19. Out Of The Woods Fest…

On the final part of this weeks Out Of The Woods Festival Special, I'm joined by Grunge Barbie! We chat about this weeks big festival spot, we hear about MC Jamaine's early musical project! Their love of Kylie Minogue, and …

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Oct. 5, 2023

Smol Fish - The Mixtape Podcast Episode 18. Out Of The Woods Festival…

On today's episode of this weeks Out Of The Woods Festival Special, I'm joined by Hannah from Smol fish!! We chat about this weeks big festival spot, the new EP Crocodile Tears, Hannah's early influences and she picks 6 super...

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Oct. 4, 2023

Loveshovel - The Mixtape Podcast Episode 17. Out Of The Woods Festiva…

On Part 4 of this weeks Out Of The Woods Festival Special, I'm joined by Alex from Loveshovel. We chat about playing this weekends Out Of The Woods Festival, the new single No Hunks, how the band met and formed …

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Oct. 3, 2023

Ra Ra Viper - The Mixtape Podcast Episode 16. Out Of the Woods Festiv…

On Part 3 of this weeks Out Of The Woods Festival Special, I'm joined by Oliver from Ra Ra Viper. We chat about how he feels the band are taking a big step up with this weeks festival, blowing up …

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Oct. 2, 2023

The Psychotic Reactions - The Mixtape Podcast Episode 15. Out Of The …

Hello! This week in the run up to the Out Of The Woods Festival, I'll be chatting to different artists from the festival bill every day, and todays guest is Hannah from The Psychotic Reactions She talks about the band's …

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Oct. 1, 2023

Angie Colman - The Mixtape Podcast Episode 14. Out Of The Woods Festi…

Hello! This week in the run up to the Out Of The Woods Festival, I'll be chatting to different artists from the festival bill every day, starting with the delightfully charming Angie Colman. Angie talks about her new single R...

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Sept. 27, 2023

Castle Hughes - The Mixtape Podcast. Episode 13

On this week's podcast I chat to Perth Singer/Songwriter Castle Hughes about her new Single Why, the launch night at the Rosemount Hotel, supporting Coldplay on their Perth live show, and of course, she picks the tracks for h...

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