Nicky Bomba is a true musical maverick. Call him a gypsy, a troubadour or a pioneer – no matter how you see him he’s a man who is motivated by his muse and one who has taken a remarkable journey. He first gained public attention in the mid 90’s with his band The Truth and became part of Australia’s emerging funk scene with contemporaries like Skunkhour, Supergroove, Dig, … [Read more...]
Mental As Anything – Podcast
Mental As Anything have been Australia’s party band of choice for generations of music fans. The humble beginnings of five unassuming art students who first got together for a lark playing covers of their favourite songs by performing on top of a pool table in a pub is one of the most endearing tales in Australian music. They held no lofty ambitions other than to play for … [Read more...]
Karl Wallinger – Podcast
Karl Wallinger would have to be one of the most underrated artists in popular music. From the mid 80's through to the late 90's his band World Party released a string of remarkable records that never seemed to find the audience they deserved. Admittedly World Party's second album Goodbye Jumbo was named album of the year in 1990 by Q magazine and was also nominated for Best … [Read more...]
Aaron Keylock – Podcast
There's a new gun slinger in town... How’s this for a bio? At the age of 8 you pick up your first guitar, by the age of 11 you’re playing local clubs and bars with hundreds of gigs under your belt. Within another 2 years you’re playing every night of the week and you’re attracting the attention of some big time players like Joe Bonamassa. By the age of 16 you’ve seen it … [Read more...]
Ella Fence – Podcast
2016 has been quite a year for Ella Fence. A graduate of Griffith University’s Bachelor of Popular Music program she recorded her debut EP with Dan Swift (Snow Patrol and Passenger) at Brighton Electric UK - the studios of choice for bands like The Cure, Gomez and Mumford & Sons. That EP spawned the much lauded single Unknown Water, a song that scored big time at the Gold … [Read more...]