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27/03/2025

Episode 46: Levi Cooper – Raccoon City

For about 15 years now, Adelaide has been home to a stellar outfit called Raccoon City Though not exactly trailblazers of the screamo and post-hardcore genre in the city, for a while, they were arguably one of the most prominent, setting themselves apart as a leading figure within those circles at a time when the genre du jour was a breezy indie-rock.

Personally, Raccoon City were one of those groups that became rather formative for me during the time I would find myself at gigs in Adelaide. They were a constant presence, played intensely arresting live shows, and became a favourite of mine and others that I knew.

After releasing their debut album ‘Nightlife’ in 2014, Raccoon City existed for about another year or so before putting things on ice for a while. All the while, folks like myself hoped that a return was inevitable, and thankfully in the midst of COVID the group did indeed return, this time with a stellar new record called ‘For Nobody, Nowhere’.

It was the sound of a group having evolved. After all, their lineup had shifted somewhat (to actually include a friend I went to school with), and their music felt bolder, more adventurous, and more mature. Fast-forward another couple of years, and this year they’ve returned again with new album ‘FUGUE’.

Once again, it’s a truly impeccable album and one that – if you’re a big fan of emotive vocals, crushing compositions, and passionate performances – you definitely need to listen to.

At the front of the band is Levi Cooper, the vocalist of Raccoon City, which he co-founded with brother Dylan. Over the years, he’s been in a number of bands – a number likely too big to truly do justice to. But this week, he’s managed to find the time to have a chat to me about his most notable band ahead of their new record.

Frankly, it’s just great to have more folks with South Australian accents on the podcast.

Anyway, I strongly urge you to check out Raccoon City’s ‘FUGUE’, and once you’re done giving that a spin, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.

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20/03/2025

Episode 45: Kingsley Hall – Benefits, The Chapman Family

If you don’t recognise the name Kingsley Hall, then I want you to stop what you’re doing right now and do a bit of musical research.

For most, Kingsley’s name would be recognisable thanks to his role up the front of English outfit The Chapman Family, where he was better known as Kingsley Chapman. Though relatively unknown down here in Australia, their successes were notable (after all, they played the likes of Glastonbury and even boasted IDLES as a support act), though they split around 2013.

In recent years though, you’ve been able to find Kingsley up the front of Benefits a noisy outfit which pairs harsh musical elements with Kingsley’s impassioned, politically-relevant, stream-of-consciousness lyrics. In fact, they resonated with me so much that their debut record, Nails, was my album of the year in 2023. Considering I listened to hundreds of records that year, it’s no mean feat.
But their music isn’t for everyone. It’s confronting, it’s harsh, it’s angular, and at times it’s a little hard to digest. But that’s part of the appeal.

Now, Benefits have pared down to a duo, with Kingsley joined by Robbie Major to present as a ferocious two-piece which still pack the same amount of energy and ferocity despite the much more economical format.

Today, they release their second album, ‘Constant Noise’, and it is an absolutely stunning piece of work. To some, it might feel like they’ve pulled back on the throttle a little bit when it comes to being a confronting record, but the energy is still there, the anger still palpable, and the visceral effect it has upon you as a listener is still as real as ever.

As I mention in the early part of our chat, when I started this podcast, Kingsley was one of the names I’d had right at the top of my list in terms of dream guests. Heck, I followed The Chapman Family quite a bit in their final years, and I’ve paid attention to everything he’s done since, so it’s no surprise I wanted to dive deep into his musical past.

So Kingsley was kind enough to join me for a chat recently, and despite our attempts to keep it short and snappy, it ended up being a long one – and that’s *with* all the editing he advised me to do.

Anyway, I strongly urge you to check out Benefits’ new album ‘Constant Noise’, and once you’re done giving that a spin, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.

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13/03/2025

Episode 44: Barry Adamson – Magazine, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

I’m going to hazard a guess that even if the name Barry Adamson isn’t one you recognise right off the bat, you’re definitely aware of his contributions to the world of music.

At the age of 19, Barry found himself joining the nascent Magazine as his first band, with wayward Buzzcocks vocalist Howard Devoto recruiting him for the new band. An influential presence in the world of post-punk, the group's short tenure resulted in a handful of well-regarded albums before they split in the early '80s.

Soon, Barry found himself briefly playing with The Birthday Party, before frontman Nick Cave recruited him for his eponymous new band, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. After a few years and albums there, Adamson found himself again embarking upon a new musical journey, with a solo career kicking off with 1989’s ‘Moss Side Story.’

Even then, his career doesn’t peter out there either, because soon enough he was working as a composer as well, working on film soundtracks from time to time, including the likes of David Lynch’s ‘Lost Highway.’

Throughout it all though, he’s never stopped being busy, and even in between reunions with Magazine and The Bad Seeds, he continues to make solo albums, with ‘Cut To Black’ arriving as his latest record just last year.

In only a matter of days, Barry will be down in Australia once more for a tour of the country, and by all accounts, I wouldn’t miss it if I were you.

This week, Barry was kind enough to join me for a chat to discuss his beginning in the world of music, and how he got to where he finds himself today.

But in the meantime, I strongly urge you to check out Barry Adamson’s ‘Cut To Black,’ and once you’re done giving that a spin, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.

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06/03/2025

Episode 43: Matthew Hayward – Street Legal

If you’re on the cutting edge of music, then you would be aware that there is a band hailing from unceded Kaurna Country (that is to say, the South Australian capital of Adelaide) that is one you definitely need to know.

That band is Street Legal, a group whose sound might be rooted in the romanticism of ‘80s sonics and nostalgia, but heavily progressive, and boasting an approach to their music which is cutting edge, forceful, and – above all – a lot of fun.

Having first made their recorded debut in 2020, a number of tracks have arrived in recent years, with the likes of ‘Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow’ and ‘Modern Ruins’ preceding the release of their debut EP, ‘Bruxism’. Released just last month, ‘Bruxism’ is a wonderful collection of tracks which showcases just what it is that makes Street Legal so special.

If you’re someone who wants their music to be moving, to be impactful, and to be ultimately intriguing, then Street Legal are the band for you. But if you also want something that feels familiar, and with inspiration taken from some of the musical greats, then Street Legal is the band for you.

I’ve actually been paying attention to the Street Legal story for a few years now because I’ve known frontman Matthew Hayward for quite a while now, having gotten to know him thanks to his work in the Adelaide music scene back in the day.

As you can expect, it wasn’t exactly too difficult to coax Matt to appear as my guest on this week’s podcast, where I spent the whole time gushing about how much I really love Street Legal’s debut EP.

If you're in New South Wales, Victoria, or South Australia this April, then you should definitely head along to catch Street Legal on their ‘Bruxism’ national tour.

But in the meantime, I strongly urge you to check out Street Legal’s debut EP, and once you’re done giving that a spin, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.

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27/02/2025

Episode 42: Anika Ostendorf – Hachiku

If you’re anything like me, then the chances are good you’ve been spending the past few years eagerly awaiting a full-length return from Hachiku.

Started as the musical project of Anika Ostendorf just under a decade ago, Hachiku rose to fame as part of the beloved Milk! Records stable, with a handful of releases preceding the arrival of her debut album, 2020’s ‘I’ll Probably Be Asleep’.

Again, if you’re anything like me, you probably listened to that album and truly fell in love with it. After all, how can you not? It’s got Anika’s masterful musical approach towards dream-pop, indie dance, and much more combining to craft something truly special.

However, for those eagerly awaiting a follow-up soon after, well, there was a bit of a wait – almost four years in fact – before Hachiku returned with new singles. Thankfully, it was all in the lead-up to a new album, with ‘The Joys Of Being Pure At Heart’ arriving today, on February 28th.

It’s a stellar album, full of that exuberant, immersive dreamy indie-pop style that has won Anika and her musical collaborators so much praise.

Of course, there’s no time to rest on those laurels, because Hachiku will be hitting the road almost immediately, with dates in the US, Australia, and Europe scheduled to keep them all busy for the next few months.

Thankfully, before things got too hectic, Anika was kind enough to join the podcast this week for a chat, and I couldn’t be more grateful.

Anyway, I strongly urge you to check out Hachiku’s latest album, and once you’re done giving that a spin, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.

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20/02/2025

Episode 41: Kristin Hersh – Throwing Muses, 50 Foot Wave

If you’ve not yet heard of Kristin Hersh, well, I envy you because she has a rather storied career ready for you to dive into.

Having first formed Throwing Muses alongside her stepsister Tanya Donelly in the early ‘80s, the group swiftly became an impressive musical force, with records arriving via the influential 4AD label.

In 1991, Donelly left the group to form Belly (having co-founded The Breeders just a few years earlier), and Throwing Muses continued as a trio. By 1994, Hersh had kicked off a solo career, and in 1997, Throwing Muses disbanded and she went on to focus on her prolific solo work.

By the early ‘00s, she’d become a little bit busy to say the least. More solo albums followed, Throwing Muses reformed, and she’d even begun a new band called 50 Foot Wave. For Kristin, downtime is not something that she does, because it wasn’t long before she became an author as well.

I feel like I need a bit of a diagram just to help sum up how impressively prolific Kristin really is.

But let’s fast-forward a few years, because in 2025, Throwing Muses are back with a new album, with ‘Moonlight Concessions’ arriving as their first new record in five years. It’ll actually release on March 14th, when Kristin is in Australia as part of yet another tour of the country.

Somehow, her busy schedule allowed her to join this humble little podcast for a chat ahead of what will soon become another full year of music, touring, and songwriting.

Anyway, I strongly urge you to check out Kristin Hersh’s extensive back catalogue (and the new Throwing Muses album when it arrives next month), and once you’re done giving those a spin, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.

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13/02/2025

Episode 40: Beth Seymour – Beth Seymour & The Lizzies, Hormones, La Famiglia

If you’re a music fan from Melbourne, the chances are pretty good you’ve heard of Beth Seymour. By her own admission, it’s a name you might not be quite familiar with just yet. After all, as she says; new name, new her, new era.

But for years, Beth has been a vital part of the Melbourne music scene, with an irresistible combination of earnest lyricism, power-pop melodies, and a punk attitude resulting in a sound that is – for folks like myself, at least – impossible to ignore.

You might have caught Beth making music as part of La Famiglia, or even as part of the burgeoning Hormones. Now, you’re likely getting ready to experience Beth as a solo artist all over again, with her new era officially kicking off today thanks to a new solo single.

It’s been a little while since we last heard from Beth, and in that time, quite a bit has changed. She came out as transgender, continued to work as a prolific musician, and has now reintroduced herself to the world with new single ‘Medication’.

Backed by faithful backing band The Lizzies, ‘Medication’ is one of those songs that is truly arresting. It’s hard to not be moved by the honest, heartfelt lyrics, the raw performance, and the acoustic instrumentation which allows you to connect with it on such a deeper level. Give it a listen, and if you’re not a fan, I’ll… well, be very surprised.

This week, Beth was kind enough to join me for a chat which is one of the longest this podcast has seen to date. If you like a couple of music nerds talking about songwriting, power pop, and more, you are well-catered to this week.

Anyway, I strongly urge you to check out Beth’s new single ‘Medication’, and once you’re done giving that a spin, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.

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06/02/2025

Episode 39: Jimmy Christmas – The D4, Luger Boa, Jet Generations

If you’ve ever thought, “There just aren’t enough rock and roll bands out there who make me want to release my pent-up energy,” then you need to set your sights towards New Zealand and check out The D4.

Around the turn of the century, The D4 were one of the more prominent rock outfits emerging from New Zealand, with debut album ‘6Twenty’ arriving as an all-killer, no filler example of what the band do best. Before long, they were a bit of a sensation around the world, with the group even managing to make their way onto US TV with a spot on the ‘Late Show With David Letterman’… though famously, Letterman himself was off that night.

Following a few more years of shows and music, The D4 called it quits around 2006, waving goodbye with their ‘Out Of My Head’ album the year prior.

Since then, members have gone on to other projects, with vocalist and guitarist Jimmy Christmas forming the likes of Luger Boa and Jet Generations.

A few years ago, The D4 got back together for some shows, making their way down to Australia in 2023 (where my band actually supported them in Melbourne), and now, they’re coming back again for a run of east coast shows.

This week, Jimmy was kind enough to join me on the podcast to chat about the band’s history and their rise to fame.

Anyway, I strongly urge you to check out The D4’s exceptional back catalogue, and once you’re done giving that a spin, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.

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30/01/2025

Episode 38: Slowly Slowly – Ben Stewart

There’s a lot of bands out there who manage to craft music that is as emotional as it is poignant, but I feel there are few who get quite the same reaction to their work that Melbourne’s Slowly Slowly does.

If you’ve been listening to Australian music over the last decade, then I’m pretty sure you would’ve heard them at some point. First formed in 2015, Slowly Slowly released their first album in 2016, but soon turned heads thanks to 2018's ‘St. Leonards’ after they signed to the UNFD label. 2020's ‘Race Car Blues’ hit #7 on the Aussie charts, and 2022's ‘Daisy Chain’ increased that by two.

They've played amazing shows both at home and abroad, and they've crafted some truly inspired songs. Whether it's the upbeat catharsis of songs like 'Blueprint', or catchy cuts like 'Jellyfish' (the two tracks I use to turn people into fans of the band), there's really nothing they can't do. Pop on some Slowly Slowly and let yourself just get lost in the mesmerising mix of beauty, power, and raw talent that their music showcases.

Now, in 2025, they’ve unveiled their latest record, ‘Forgiving Spree’. Like everything else they’ve done, it’s top-shelf quality that you simply can’t turn away from. Even more impressive, it’s such a brilliant record that comes barely a year on from singer and songwriter Ben Stewart’s ‘Pushing Daylight’ solo album.

Needless to say, they’re a talented group, and this week, Ben was kind enough to join me on the podcast to chat about the band and their latest record.

Anyway, I strongly urge you to check out Slowly Slowly’s ‘Forgiving Spree’, and once you’re done giving that a spin, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.

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05/12/2024

Episode 37: James Curd – Modern Living/Greenskeepers

By his own admission, James Curd isn’t exactly a household name. However, the chances are pretty good that you’ve been exposed to his work at some point over the years.

Having launched his musical career back in Chicago in the ‘90s, James rose to fame as part of the group Greenskeepers, which managed to find a bit of widespread fame thanks to songs like ‘Lotion’. If you found yourself listening to triple j back in 2004, then the 'Silence Of The Lambs'-inspired ‘Lotion’ is one that you probably remember very well.

But apart from that, James is pretty prolific. See, he’s also made plenty of music for the Grand Theft Auto series as well. I’m going to guess you might have heard of that one.

But it doesn’t end there either, because in addition to scoring other projects, his name can be found as part of other musical endeavours as well, including Favored Nations, Tone Brigade, and Holy Models. Additionally, he’s also part of Modern Living, which is something of a full-circle moment given that the other half of the band is the Greenskeepers’ Mark Share.

Together, they’ve been making plenty of amazing music, working with names like Josh Pyke, Jordi James from San Cisco, DRAMA, Nick Littlemore, and more to craft something that I think you really need to hear.

These days, James is still a globe-trotting musician, though he’s based in Adelaide, South Australia, meaning that all these Australian collaborations are making a lot more sense.

James was kind enough to join me for the podcast this week, and I can’t thank him enough for taking the time.

So, I strongly urge you to check out Modern Living’s new material, bump some classic Greenskeepers gear, and once you’re done giving that a spin, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.

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28/11/2024

Episode 36: Tim Steward – Screamfeeder

When it comes to the ‘Australian alternative rock scene’, it’s pretty hard to look past the likes of Screamfeeder.

After all, they’ve been around for over 30 years now, and whenever anyone imagines an Australian alternative band, it’s a band like Screamfeeder they’re thinking of. Loud, melodic, critically-acclaimed, and commercially-overlooked, Screamfeeder commands an intense fanbase, and you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone with a bad word to say about them.

While records like 1996’s ‘Kitten Licks’ are a brilliant example of the sort of music that both Screamfeedr and Australia were putting out, albums like ‘Flour’, ‘Burn Out Your Name’, ‘Fill Yourself With Music’, and ‘Rocks On The Soul’ are firm favourites as well. In the 2000s however, Screamfeeder remained a little bit quiet, and though the band never broke up, Tim, Kellie, Dean, and Darek, weren’t really doing a whole heap, with other musical projects filling that void.

In 2017, they returned with a new album – their first in 14 years – and in 2022, they released their latest record, ‘Five Rooms’. More recently, however, they’ve been surprisingly busy. After all, there’s been loads of amazing shows, there’s been a book on ‘Kitten Licks’ by authors Ben Green and Ian Rogers, and Tim and Kellie even have ‘The Ending Goes On Forever’ podcast.

But that’s not all, because now Screamfeeder are also readying the ‘Demolition’ compilation; 100 demo recordings from between 1992 and 2022. Don’t get too keen, however, because Tim warns you it’s “all filler, no killer” – even for diehard Screamfeeder fans.

But you know what? I could talk about Screamfeeder for hours, or Tim could do that for me. Thankfully, he’s on hand to do so because he’s my guest on this week’s episode. Fortunate, eh?

Anyway, I strongly urge you to check out Screamfeeder’s brilliant discography, and once you’re done giving that a spin, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.

Check it out here: https://linktr.ee/trustychordspodcast

21/11/2024

Episode 35: Andrew Cox – The Fauves

If you were to ask me my opinion on the greatest Australian bands of all time, The Fauves would be found pretty close to the pointy end of things.

I’m sure I’m not alone in that assertion either, after all, they’ve been around for 36 years now, constantly and consistently performing as one of the country’s most underrated and underappreciated groups. You won’t be finding them performing headline dates in arenas, and you won’t often find their albums on the ARIA charts, but their songwriting is impeccable, their hooks unmatchable, their live shows astounding, and their self-aware humour is as self-deprecating as it comes.

For casual fans, The Fauves are probably best known for songs like ‘Dogs Are The Best People’ and ‘Self Abuser’ from their 1996 album ‘Future Spa’, which was nominated for Best Adult Alternative Album at the ARIA Awards in 1997. For fans, their back catalogue is a rich one full of 13 albums, EPs, singles, and B-sides that are better than most band’s hits.

For me, The Fauves are a band I could talk about for hours and never even begin to scratch the surface of what makes them one of the greatest Australian bands of all time.

Luckily, this week I was able to talk to someone else who knows The Fauves quite well; guitarist and vocalist Andrew Cox.

Why was I talking to Coxy? Well, The Fauves are currently on the road with Custard in support of their latest album, ‘Tropical Strength’, which arrived earlier this month. It’s a stellar record full of the classic Fauves songwriting and musicianship which makes you evoke lyrics from one of their earlier tracks as you say, “crank it up, I really like this bit; f**k that riff sounds really sick”.

Anyway, I strongly urge you to check out The Fauves’ ‘Tropical Strength’ while you’re reading through old copies of their ‘Shred’ magazine, grab a ticket to see them live, and once you’re done giving that a spin, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.

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14/11/2024

Episode 34: Andy Bull

I don’t know about you, but when I try to describe Andy Bull, I have a hard time. After all, to simply call him a musician feels like it’s not going far enough.

Sure, he’s released a handful of EPs and albums over the years (including 2014’s ‘Sea Of Approval’) and he’s shared plenty of wonderful songs, such as 'Dog' (with Lisa Mitchell), 'Baby I Am Nobody Now', 'Talk Too Much', and much more, but it feels like he’s a little more accomplished than just a regular artist.

Then again, he’s also won an Encouragement Award at the 2014 Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition for ‘Baby I Am Nobody Now’, he’s been nominated for four ARIA Awards, and his work on Netflix children’s musical ‘Beatbugs’ has won seven US Daytime Emmy Awards.

Still, it feels like he goes beyond that scope. He’s also a stellar performer, and he’s a relentless creative as well. In fact, that creativity has recently manifested a new record by way of ‘Collapse In Bliss’. It's full of that soulful, introspective pop sound he's known for, but it's a gorgeous release. Add in the fact he made it over the course of 40 nights this year, and that it's a wholly solo endeavour (save for a resurfaced demo penned by Andy and late Deep Sea Arcade musician Nick Weaver), and you’ve got a record you can’t go past.

So maybe when I say that Andy Bull feels hard to describe, well you can probably see where I’m coming from. So I decided to put it to Andy, largely since he’s my guest on the podcast this week.

As always, it was a wonderful chat, though by his own admission, he wasn’t being ironic when he penned that song ‘Talk Too Much’.

Anyway, I strongly urge you to check out Andy Bull’s ‘Collapse In Bliss’ album, and once you’re done giving that a spin, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.

Check it out here: https://linktr.ee/trustychordspodcast

07/11/2024

Episode 33: Jamie Hutchings – Bluebottle Kiss, Infinity Broke

For lovers of Australian music, the name Jamie Hutchings would be a familiar one.

Most notably, he’s known as the frontman of Sydney rock outfit Bluebottle Kiss (Official), who lasted for 14 years and issued a raft of amazing records before their split in 2007. They’ve been called “Arguably Australia's most idiosyncratic guitar band,” and their music is arguably not as marketable as critics would like it to be, but Jamie isn’t exactly someone who puts that high on his list of priorities.

Since Bluebottle Kiss split, he’s continued with a number of projects, including a solo career, work with Infinity Broke, The Tall Grass, and more. When you put it to Jamie, he’s relatively humble, but prolific doesn’t begin to cut it.

Just a couple of years ago, the local music world welcomed Bluebottle Kiss back into the world with open arms, with a series of reunion shows taking place around the country. As someone who was at their Melbourne show, I can tell you now that it was a wonderful experience I’d recommend to anyone.

This week, Bluebottle Kiss hit the road to launch a brief tour with Brisbane’s own Screamfeeder, playing shows in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. If I were you, I’d head along, but that’s just me talking out loud.

Anyway, Jamie Hutchings is my guest this week, so I strongly urge you to check out the band’s impressive back catalogue, buy a ticket to their shows, and once you’re done doing that, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.

Check it out here: https://linktr.ee/trustychordspodcast

31/10/2024

Episode 32: Mac McCaughan – Superchunk, Portastatic, Merge Records

If you’re someone with a fondness for indie music, then the chances are good that your life has been touched in some way by Mac McCaughan.

On one hand, he’s known as the vocalist for the likes of North Carolina band Superchunk, whose very output feels like the blueprint for any aspiring indie rock band of the ‘90s. Then, he’s been the head of groups like Portastatic, and played in the likes of Bricks, Seam, Go Back Snowball, and much, much more.

However, if none of those names seem familiar, then you might know Mac because of his role as a co-founder of the great Merge Records alongside Superchunk bandmate Laura Ballance.

Together, they helped make Merge into one of the greatest record labels to have ever existed. I can’t even begin to tell you how many iconic bands are part of the Merge stable.

Arcade Fire, Caribou, Lambchop, The Magnetic Fields, the Mountain Goats, Spoon, Sugar, Archers Of Loaf, and the great Neutral Milk Hotel. I'm not even scratching the surface here, by the way.

In fact, one of the greatest live experiences I've ever had was a Merge records lineup, when M. Ward and Superchunk performed in Melbourne in support of Neutral Milk Hotel. I'll never forget that night as long as I live.

On that topic though, this December sees Superchunk returning to Australia for the first time since that aforementioned tour back in 2013, and celebrating 30 years of the ‘Foolish’ album. Since that last tour, they’ve released records like ‘What A Time To Be Alive’, and ‘Wild Loneliness’, and needless to say, fans like me couldn't be more excited to see them on our shores again.

If you can’t tell, the wonderful Mac McCaughan is my guest this week, and I’m immensely grateful to be able to say that sentence.

Anyway, check out Superchunk’s ‘Wild Loneliness’ as a reminder of their recent efforts (then check out their wider discography), grab a ticket to catch them live, and once you’re done, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.

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24/10/2024

Episode 31: Dave McCormack – Custard, The Titanics, The Polaroids

I think it’s fair to say that my music taste would not be what it is without Dave McCormack.

Hailing from Brisbane, McCormack is the prolific musician best known as the frontman for beloved alt-rock outfit Custard … uh, Custard. Together, the group are best known for classic tracks like 'Apartment', 'Girls Like That (Don't Go For Guys Like Us)', and 'Music Is Crap', along with other exceptional tunes such as 'Hit Song', 'Nice Bird', 'Ringo (I Feel Like)', 'Anatomically Correct', and... well just about the whole discography.

Burning bright in the ‘90s thanks to albums like ‘Wisenheimer’, ‘We Have The Technology’, and ‘Loverama’, Custard even nabbed an ARIA Award, influenced me immensely as a music fan, and then split up in 2000.

Following the split, Dave added onto his list of groups – which had already included Who’s Gerald?, Static Exhale; C.O.W., Miami, and others to go solo, along with playing with groups such as The Titanics and The Polaroids. There’s plenty of other bands too, but we’ve not got that much time.

In 2009, Custard reformed, with sporadic performances ultimately resulting in a new album in 2015. Since then, more records have arrived, and now, this month has seen Custard issue their fourth post-reunion album, ‘Suburban Curtains’.

Oh, and if you’re not a music fan – firstly, what are you doing here, then? – you might recognise the Dave McCormack name from his work as the voice of Bandit on the immensely-popular TV show ‘Bluey’. No, not the one with Lucky Grills, but the other one, with the cartoon blue heelers.

In case you can’t tell, Dave McCormack is my guest today, and I truly couldn’t be happier to have his charming self on the podcast.

Anyway, I strongly urge you to check out Custard’s ‘Suburban Curtains’ album, and once you’re done giving that a spin, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.

Check it out here: https://linktr.ee/trustychordspodcast

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