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Behind The SoundcheckSeason 2, Episode 10 | He Is Legend | 09-11-22The final episode of season 2 for The Soundcheck's podcast Behind The Soundcheck is proof that sometimes in life it’s worth shooting your shot. For Schuylar Croom, vocalist and bewitching frontman for North Carolina rockers He Is Legend, a timely shot occurred when he tweeted his way onto the last ever Soundwave here in Australia in 2015, resulting in him rubbing shoulders with and featured alongside Faith No More, Soundgarden and an insane array of others many years ago. For Behind The Soundcheck host Tiana Speter, she shot her shot reaching out to Schuylar himself out of the blue through a...2022-11-0839 minBehind The SoundcheckSeason 2, Episode 9 | Slowly Slowly | 04-11-22With their brand new album Daisy Chain dropping into the world today, beloved Melbourne indie rockers Slowly Slowly have astonishingly levelled up from already great heights. Following the release of Race Care Blues and Race Car Blues Chapter Two in 2020 and 2021 respectively, Daisy Chain welcomes listeners with open arms into a world of catchy tunes and starkly intimate lyricism. Showcasing themselves as insatiable leaders in the modern indie and rock realms, Daisy Chain packs in hooks, heartfelt narratives and the creamy yet captivating trademark sound that Slowly Slowly have spent over seven years finessing; and, in frontman Ben Stewart's...2022-11-0324 minBehind The SoundcheckSeason 2, Episode 8 | Devin Townsend | 02-11-22A man who has spent decades onstage, in front of the camera and in the studio, and a man who barely needs any introduction; whether you adored him for his prolific turn as founder and frontman for Strapping Young Lad back in the day or you’re a fan of his extensive and continuing solo career, Canadian creative alchemist Devin Townsend is undeniably one of the most dynamic and fascinating artists of this generation. From his vocal range, which spans over five octaves, to his genre-defining and genre-defying work in the more progressive metal waters, Devin is ev...2022-11-0129 minBehind The SoundcheckSeason 2, Episode 7 | Colin Jeffs | 28-10-22A master-craftsman of the highest order, Colin Jeffs has certainly worn plenty of creative hats over the years in the Australian music industry and beyond, from his tenure with bands including Widow The Sea, Heavens Lost, Tongues and Aversions Crown to his potent output behind the camera, conjuring music videos, branded content and capturing weddings. Operating under his company Ten Of Swords Media Collective, Colin has gone on to shoot 150+ music videos in the relatively short space of four years, most recently conjuring the visual magic behind the brand new Make Them Suffer music video for their tune Doomswitch...2022-10-2730 minBehind The SoundcheckSeason 2, Episode 6 | Make Them Suffer | 21-10-22Aussie metal maestros Make Them Suffer have evolved for over a decade, relentlessly honing and bolstering their unique blend of symphonic metal, progressive metal and metalcore tendancies. From their debut EP Lord of Woe released back in 2010 to their current iteration in 2022, the band have consistently stunned and enamoured, joining the likes of Architects, Parkway Drive, Thy Art Is Murder, Northlane, Chelsea Grin and countless others around the globe along the way.When the lockdowns hit Australia, resoundingly also rocking the music industry to its core, a question mark had emerged for Make Them Suffer internally as...2022-10-2023 minBehind The SoundcheckSeason 2, Episode 5 | Hammers | 28-09-22Consistently armed with a wink and a ravishing riff, Northern Rivers quartet Hammers are the quintessential Aussie band with just enough grit to set them apart from your average pub rocker. Solidifying their current lineup a few years back with vocalist Leigh 'Fish' Downling, bassist Ricky T, guitarist and vocalist Lucas Stone and drummer Ryan 'Ruckus' Lucas, the evolution from stoner rock-tinged blues, metal and punk into an amalgamation of Every Time I Die mixed with The Bronx, He Is Legend and a tantalising Aussie twist has seen the group become a sturdy fixture in festival and...2022-09-2743 minBehind The SoundcheckSeason 2, Episode 4 | Reliqa | 7-09-22Capturing a seasoned elegance and ferocity well beyond their years, Sydney's Reliqa are entirely in a league of their own via their blazing mix of prog, metal and genre-defiant creations. Already a burgeoning fixture in the Australian progressive metal scene, Reliqa have spent much of 2022 wowing crowds on stages, appearing at all national dates for Monolith Festival as well as supports for Caligula's Horse and Thy Art Is Murder earlier this year, as well as unveiling new music in the form of their blazing single Safety, featuring Sean Harmanis from Make Them Suffer. But while their ongoing successes have...2022-09-0723 min
Behind The SoundcheckSeason 2, Episode 4 | Reliqa | 7-09-22Capturing a seasoned elegance and ferocity well beyond their years, Sydney's Reliqa are entirely in a league of their own via their blazing mix of prog, metal and genre-defiant creations. Already a burgeoning fixture in the Australian progressive metal scene, Reliqa have spent much of 2022 wowing crowds on stages, appearing at all national dates for Monolith Festival as well as supports for Caligula's Horse and Thy Art Is Murder earlier this year, as well as unveiling new music in the form of their blazing single Safety, featuring Sean Harmanis from Make Them Suffer. But while their ongoing successes have...2022-09-0723 minBehind The SoundcheckSeason 2, Episode 3 | Sunk Loto | 16-06-22It's been five (x 3) years of silence since metal trailblazers Sunk Loto last stepped foot onstage. Once the poster children, both literally and figuratively, of Australian heavy music, the Gold Coast alternative icons were last seen 15 years ago after a high-octane decade of existence after exploding and shaping the scene back in 1997.Founded by Luke McDonald on guitar alongside brothers Dane Brown on drums and Jason Brown on vocals, and then joined by Sean Van Gennip on bass, the Sunk Loto journey saw an intrepid band of teenagers ricochet from the underground into prime-time infamy and festival st...2022-06-1525 minBehind The SoundcheckSeason 2, Episode 2 | I Built The Sky | 30-05-22Built on a sturdy foundation of virtuosic guitarwork and instrumental heavy bliss, the journey for Rohan Stevenson, aka Ro and his project I Built The Sky has been one lined with immersive releases and resounding critical acclaim, from the project being declared "prog titans" by Guitar World Magazine to being described as one of the best albums of 2019 for the scintillating full-length The Zenith Rise. It was back in 2019 that The Soundcheck first caught up with Stevenson about the goings-on for I Built The Sky At The Time, unknowingly right on the doorstep of the COVID-19 pandemic taking its...2022-05-2934 minBehind The SoundcheckSeason 2, Episode 1 | Jacob Lee | 29-03-22As one of the hardest-working humans in the Australian music industry right now, Gold Coast-based singer-songwriter Jacob Lee is a formidable combination of sheer talent, innovation and a commitment to ongoing evolution beyond the studio. Currently in command of hundreds of millions of streams and views while helming his own record label Philosophical Records and trailblazing the world of music NFTs, Lee's enigmatic success story stems not just from an ingrained knack for weaving immersive songs packed with creamy vocals and swooning charm, but rather from a dedication to relentlessly challenge and enhance his own skillset and creativity. ...2022-03-2838 min
The Green Room with Tiana SpeterEpisode 35 | Broods | 18-02-2022More often than not, in pain there lies a great beauty, and Kiwi indie pop dynamos Broods are no strangers to turning darkness into shimmering sonic gold. Emerging officially in 2013 under the moniker Broods, the compelling dynamic between brother-sister duo Georgia Nott and Caleb Nott is unsurprising, stemming back to the pair performing together as kids, while also being immersed in an extremely musical family in their formative years. And while the pair are already sitting pretty with over one billion streams of their material, 2022 is already gearing up to be another astronomical mi...2022-02-1733 minThe Green Room with Tiana SpeterEpisode 34 | Alt-J | 11-02-2022Back in 2007, a group of uni mates in Leeds started writing and playing music together, not fathoming that casual living room gigs and an enjoyment of triangles would eventually lead to a Mercury Prize, Grammy award nominations and a debut album in 2012 that would go on to be classed as one that "flipped the indie script" via its genre-morphing, experimentation and catchy as hell off-kilter pop tendencies.The band in question, Alt-J, have since gone on to become one of the most successful modern British bands, boasting the coveted feat of successfully cracking America (despite some...2022-02-1029 minThe Green Room with Tiana SpeterEpisode 33 | Matt Goss | 04-02-2022The story is the stuff of legends: twin brothers Matt Goss and Luke Goss combining forces in the 1980s, armed with leather jackets, bandanas and razor-sharp pop under the moniker Bros. In the blink of an eye, the brothers and original member Craig Logan became household names, going on to become the youngest artists to ever headline at the hallowed Wembley Stadium in London, whilst attracting mania-level adoration courtesy of their heart-throb looks and monster classics like When Will I Be Famous, Drop The Boy and I Owe You Nothing.But behind the swift success and pop...2022-02-0441 min
Press PlayEpisode 10 | Flip On | 3-02-2022Tiana & Mastie look at the new album for Split Enz side project Forenzics, guest reviewer Sosefina Fuamoli travels through the new Animal Collective album, Belly joins in for a roundtable discussion and Alt-J drop by before the release of their new album ‘The Dream’.LOVE MUSIC?... PRESS PLAY.FEATURED GUESTS:GUEST ARTIST: Claire Nakazawa, Beatrice Lewis and Mie Nakazawa from Haiku HandsGUEST REVIEWER: Sosefina Fuamoli, music writer, content producer, publicist and podcast hostREWIND HOST: Steve Bell, host of Rewind with Steve BellALBUM RELE...2022-02-031h 01The Green Room with Tiana SpeterEpisode 32 | Glass Animals | 28-01-2022It’s no great secret that Glass Animals are a band who have steadily charmed the world with their affable and dreamy take on indie pop and rock.For over a decade, the beloved UK group have gone on to unveil three studio albums, including their most recent full-length Dreamland. Alongside releases, the band are also currently nominated for a Grammy award in 2022 - and closer to home here in Australia, their iconic track Heat Waves took out the coveted #1 spot on the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2020, of course, but more recently the track also scored th...2022-01-2733 minPress PlayEpisode 9 | Days Of Future Past | 27-01-2022As we approach the end of January, Press Play takes a moment to look at the past, present & future of music, from most anticipated releases of the year to predicted trends; plus, Dave from Glass Animals stops by to chat about the band's ongoing smash track 'Heat Waves' & their impending Aussie tour.LOVE MUSIC?... PRESS PLAY.FEATURED GUESTS:GUEST ARTIST: Dave Bayley from Glass AnimalsREWIND HOST: Steve Bell, host of Rewind with Steve BellALBUM RELEASES:MOST ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUMS IN 2022 FOR HOSTS TIANA...2022-01-271h 02Press PlaySpecial | Press Play Best Of 2021 Pt 2 | 21-12-2021Join the Press Play team in a two-part special as they celebrate the year that was 2021, with hosts Tiana Speter, Andrew Mast and Steve Bell teaming up with an army of guest reviewers and guest artists to chat about favourite albums, songs and memorable musical moments from throughout the year.Part two covers: the Press Play team's fave singles of the year, live gigs memories from 2021 and some new music discoveries made this year.LOVE MUSIC?...PRESS PLAY.Catch Part 1 for: 2021 Summary, round up of noteworthy "Best Of" lists, guest artists Milan...2021-12-211h 20Press PlaySpecial | Press Play Best Of 2021 Pt 1 | 21-12-2021Join the Press Play team in a two-part special as they celebrate the year that was 2021, with hosts Tiana Speter, Andrew Mast and Steve Bell teaming up with an army of guest reviewers and guest artists to chat about favourite albums, songs and memorable musical moments from throughout the year.Part one covers: a round up of 2021, "Best Of" media lists, the Press Play team's fave albums of the year and some memorable covers and other music moments in 2021LOVE MUSIC?...PRESS PLAY.Catch Part 2 for: Favourite Singles of 2021...2021-12-211h 26The Green Room with Tiana SpeterSPECIAL: The Green Room End Of Year Wrap 2021 Part 2 | 17-12-2021021 is a year that most won't - or desperately will want to - forget. But for host of The Green Room podcast Tiana Speter, it's been a year of change, including her stepping into the role as host of the podcast following the departure of founding host Neil Griffiths back in May of this year. What has followed has been a rollercoaster of laughs, learning and lots of chats, with Speter clocking up 31 regular episodes in just over six months at the helm, including majority of those episodes taking place remotely due to the extensive Sydney l...2021-12-1649 minThe Green Room with Tiana SpeterSPECIAL: The Green Room End Of Year Wrap 2021 Part 1 | 17-12-20212021 is a year that most won't - or desperately will want to - forget. But for host of The Green Room podcast Tiana Speter, it's been a year of change, including her stepping into the role as host of the podcast following the departure of founding host Neil Griffiths back in May of this year. What has followed has been a rollercoaster of laughs, learning and lots of chats, with Speter clocking up 31 regular episodes in just over six months at the helm, including majority of those episodes taking place remotely due to the extensive Sydney lockdowns s...2021-12-161h 14The Green Room with Tiana SpeterEpisode 29 | Becky Lucas | 25-11-2021Commanding attention back in 2013 in the 2013 National RAW Comedy finals, Becky Lucas has since gone on to become a comedic force to be reckoned with. From sold out solo shows at home and abroad, Lucas has performed at some of the biggest venues around the world, alongside some of the biggest names in comedy, including Conan O’Brien, Nick Kroll, Jim Norton, Beth Stelling and many others. From the Sydney Opera House to The Comedy Cellar in New York and beyond, Becky’s irresistible knack for fusing relatability with razor-sharp delivery is gimmick-free and punctuated elegantly by her s...2021-11-2531 min
The Green Room with Tiana SpeterEpisode 14 | Gretta Ray | 20-08-2021A week out from releasing her long-awaited debut full-length album Begin To Look Around, Melbourne artist Gretta Ray joins host Tiana Speter on The Green Room to explore the incredible journey to this milestone, including memories, inspiration and the hurdles that have shaped this luminous artist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-08-2033 min
The Green Room with Tiana SpeterEpisode 13 | Nothing But Thieves | 13-08-2021To celebrate their brand new EP Moral Panic II, Nothing But Thieves guitarist Dom Craik stopped by The Green Room just before the new release to chat with host Tiana Speter about creating during COVID, Mario Kart and that time he crowd surfed to break up a fight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-08-1231 min
The Green Room with Tiana SpeterEpisode 9 | Aunty Donna | 16-07-2021Aunty Donna's Mark Bonnano and Broden Kelly are up to mischief on The Green Room today, sharing sketch sneak peeks and a love of live performance; plus, what band do Mark and host Tiana Speter froth on to momentarily ostracise Broden? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-07-1634 min
The Green Room with Tiana SpeterEpisode 8 | Jimmy Barnes | 09-07-2021The realities of standing still after a lifetime of being on the go; Jimmy Barnes unpacks learning, growth and his new album 'Flesh and Blood' on this week's episode of 'The Green Room' with host Tiana Speter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-07-0934 min
The Green Room with Tiana SpeterEpisode 7 | Ian Moss & Troy Cassar-Daley | 02-07-2021Aussie icons Ian Moss and Troy Cassar-Daley are taking their guitars and songs on the road later this year; and to celebrate, they stopped by The Green Room with Tiana Speter to chat all about it. CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains discussion of mental health. If you are suffering from any of the issues that have been discussed or need assistance, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-07-0237 min
The Green Room with Tiana SpeterEpisode 6 | Mashd N Kutcher | 25-06-2021Brisbane DJ duo Mashd N Kutcher joins Tiana Speter on 'The Green Room' to chat creative expansion, remixes and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2021-06-2529 minThe Green Room with Tiana SpeterEpisode 2 | What So Not | 01-06-2021Australian producer What So Not explains to Tiana Speter how he'd inadvertently planned for a pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-06-0133 min
The Green Room with Tiana SpeterEpisode 1 | You Am I | 26- 05 -2021You Am I's Tim Rogers and Davey Lane talk candidly about their first new studio album in over half a decade as new host Tiana Speter takes over the Green Room mic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-05-2632 min
The Point Music PodcastThe Point Music Podcast EP 31 - Tiana Speter from The SoundcheckThe Point Music Podcast - It's music journo vs music journo when The Point and The Soundcheck meet up and talk shop. Favourite interviews, dealing with press releases, and why we do what we do. Tiana Speter IS The Soundcheck - music reviews, interviews, and general legend. Find The Soundcheck online - https://www.thesoundcheck.org And on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thesoundcheckau2021-01-2136 min
Behind The SoundcheckSeason 1, Episode 10 | Access All Areas - Jack VenablesWe have somehow made it to the end of season one for Behind The Soundcheck today, and what better way to go out in style than with a jaunt into the world of one of the most dynamic entertainers in the biz (and one of The Soundcheck's favourite humans): Jack Venables.Leading the charge for Brisbane's prog chameleons Osaka Punch, it's an understatement to say that music and copious amounts of creativity run deep in the veins of Jack 'Muzack' Venables. An in-demand photographer by day and mythical muso by night, there's nothing quite like witnessing a...2019-12-0538 min
Behind The SoundcheckSeason 1, Episode 9 | Music & The Everyday - Dale PrinsseFor the second last episode for season one of Behind The Soundcheck, come dive deep into the rabbit hole as we today venture far beyond the stage and studio, joining Caligula's Horse bass-man and musicology wizard Dale Prinsse on a look into how we use music on a day-to-day basis in this modern, digital era. As adept brawling his bass onstage as he is exploring the intricate and incidental aspects of the music world, Dale's creative pursuits have seen him tour the country and beyond while actively researching and challenging the ever-evolving social and technological realities of...2019-11-2840 min
Behind The SoundcheckSeason 1, Episode 8 | Words of Steele - Mimm SteeleIt's Episode 8 today for Behind The Soundcheck, and today we're taking you into the land of music media with an actual industry superhero; boss lady and editor of the Queensland-based site Music Is My Muse, Mimm Steele weaves her love for music and her local QLD scene into a unique and dynamic platform, encouraging and showcasing artists at every stage of their career while maintaining a burgeoning community of music lovers since 2015.With a background in publicity and lifetime of devouring music, there's a refreshing sense of equality and positivity in everything Mimm sets out to achieve...2019-11-2134 min
Behind The SoundcheckSeason 1, Episode 7 | Lights, Management, Action - Will HunterToday for Episode 7 of the Behind The Soundcheck podcast we're taking a trip into production and management territory, grabbing some time with lighting wizard and manager extraordinaire (and just all-round lovely human) Will Hunter.Currently flexing his skills on lighting and TM duties for Brisbane prog behemoths Caligula's Horse, Will also balances his family life with his significant love of music and professional pursuits, striking equally with his powerful creativity and jaw-dropping organisational skills. From visually enhancing the dulcet, heavy tones of the C-Horse lads onstage to being all-powerful band dad on the road, this inspiring individual...2019-11-1432 min
Behind The SoundcheckSeason 1, Episode 6 | Brains, Fame and Musical Feels - Dr Tania McMahonThis week it's Episode 6 for Behind The Soundcheck, and we're jumping head-first into the brain, chatting with clinical psychologist Dr Tania McMahon about music as an emotional regulator, fan adoration and some of the cold hard facts about our brains and heavy music. Working by day as psychologist dedicated to helping teens and adults with a wide range of mental health concerns (in particular behavioural and process addictions), Tania's also no stranger to chucking on her best black ensemble and throwing down in the mosh or busting out a song or two at home. Metalhead, mental health...2019-11-0738 min
Behind The SoundcheckSeason 1, Episode 5 | Pimp My Brand - Chad EllisFor Episode 5 of Behind The Soundcheck it's business time as guitarist, label king and social media heavyweight Chad Ellis shares his experience and extensive knowledge about all things marketing, social media and actively developing bands in the current music industry.A veteran of the Aussie music scene, Chad currently spends his time cleaving riffs for Byron Bay extreme metal lords From Crisis To Collapse while also working alongside the legendary dw Norton from Superheist, running heavy music label Black Mountain Music as its marketing, publicity and artist liaison. A man whose passion...2019-10-3139 min
Behind The SoundcheckSeason 1, Episode 4 | Mixing Business with Pleasure - Chrispy TownWe're up to Episode 4 of Behind The Soundcheck, and today it's a lesson in mixing business with pleasure as Brisbane guitarist and music production guru Chrispy Town from Osaka Punch takes us from the stage to the recording studio in style.A man as notorious for his fusion licks as he is for his passionate innovation in the studio, Chrispy has long been a fixture in the Aussie music industry, recently expanding his creative muscles by co-running Brisbane music production company Head Atlas alongside fellow creative powerhouse Joel Myles. But what series of events led this shred-lord...2019-10-2435 min
Behind The SoundcheckSeason 1, Episode 3 | Creating A Buzz - Sammie AnschauFor Episode Three of Behind The Soundcheck, publicity's the game and Sammie Anschau is the name. Founder of the independent music PR company Beehive PR, Sammie has become a mainstay in the industry, starting life in the live music arena before eventually finding her home in the hive with her very own company.From running PR campaigns for bands from every corner of the industry, including Psychedelic Crumpets, The Ruminaters, and The Getaway Plan (to name but a few) to sharing her expert advice at various events alongside fellow industry heavyweights, Sammie's true talent isn't just that...2019-10-1727 min
Behind The SoundcheckSeason 1, Episode 2 | Finding The Balance - Adrian GolebyNo stranger to balancing colours, creativity and his day-to-day-life, for the second episode of Behind The Soundcheck come jump into the mind of guitarist, videographer and total creative cauldron Adrian Goleby from Caligula's Horse.A man equally at home both behind and in front of the the camera, Adrian's approach to his multiple crafts is one of sincere curiosity and a whopping dash of in-built talent. And when he's not busy busting a move onstage, touring globally or churning out tunes with his fellow pony progsters it's likely you'll find him calmly helming a music video adventure...2019-10-1044 min
Behind The SoundcheckSeason 1, Episode 1 | On The Road Again - Brenton PageKicking off Behind The Soundcheck for the first time ever is none other than Brisbane bass overlord and all-round lovely human Brenton Page from Osaka Punch.As a man who has seen it all touring the country alongside a horde of local and international icons, including Cog, Mammal, The Butterfly Effect and Living Colour, Brenton's take on finding balance in a world of excess and constant shifts is a refreshing juxtaposition to the clichéd rockstar mold. A stomp machine by night and a mental health nurse by day, you can guarantee this is a man with a...2019-10-0240 min