Highlighter Records

25/07/2021

In 2009, success meant physical CD sales. And by that measure Andy Bull’s debut fell short of expectations.

Though art’s always been about quality, not quantity…

So just as streaming services redefined the industry, Andy reinvented himself and found his audience.

You may have heard his singles Dog, with Lisa Mitchell, Baby I Am Nobody Now, Keep On Running, or It’s All Connected. But it was his brilliant but ill fated debut ‘We’re Too Young’ that started it all. Hear the full story on Highlighter Records.

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2UBHfJm
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3AHuDkh

09/07/2021

Selling out club shows, signing to a major label, and scoring a commercial radio hit is a dream come true for any young artist.

Even so, Andy Bull still found himself stranded on a London tube with a heavy keyboard - and an even heavier heart - ready to pack it all in, after his debut album fell on deaf ears.

But how did he get there? And more importantly, how did he turn it all around to become an indie success story with more than one comeback on his resume?

Find out from the man himself on Highlighter Records, Episode 5, in the story of Andy Bull’s We’re Too Young. Featuring brand new piano instrumentals.

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2UBHfJm
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3AHuDkh

A story of self realisation, reinvention...and a little Kanye West.

09/06/2021

An international band competition, a Hollywood movie sync, a gig for the troops, countless tours and a debut album on the shelves couldn’t stop the walls from closing in on the band. But it was life after Lash that brought the real reward.

Hear both sides of the story, on the second episode of Highlighter Record’s chat with Lash!

Spotify : https://spoti.fi/3fEHHNQ
Apple : https://apple.co/3uarLrD

24/05/2021

NEW EPISODE, OUT NOW!

The early 2000’s were a wild time for pop culture and, stacked up against the ‘Popstars’ of the time, Lash found themselves having to fight for indie rock relevance. They’d made the scene but could they hold on?

Find out on The Beautiful and the Damned - Lash (Part 2)!

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Apple : https://apple.co/3uarLrD

Join Jac, Jess, Micaela and Belinda for a raw and honest portrait of both sides of success.

On one hand...records, tours, a Lindsay Lohan film sync, a Romanian song contest and a trip to East Timor to play for the troops. On the other...a battle with the rock’n’roll “boys club”, the press, and - at times - themselves.

This is the story of one badass band caught in the middle...

27/04/2021

Part two is just around the corner, so if you haven’t heard the story of Lash yet, it’s time to catch up!

How do you balance your band blowing up with moving out of home for the first time, cross country, with your best friends?

Teenage years are hard enough, so how did four young women from Western Australia handle a new city, a new sound, a new style, and a new scene - with the eyes of a nation watching?

Find out here:
Apple: https://apple.co/3dP5Ujo
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3muc2Se

09/04/2021

In 2001, four young women took on the rock n roll boys club with their radio ready debut ‘The Beautiful and the Damned’.

But beneath the slick production and huge sound were four mates in a high school grunge band - struggling to keep up with industry expectation, press, scene sexism and living out of home for the first time across the country.

For a story of rock n roll resilience, determination and friendship, join all four members of Lash, 20 years on from their make or break debut on Episode Three of Highlighter Records.

Apple: https://apple.co/3dP5Ujo
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3muc2Se

01/03/2021

You know you’re doin something right when Taika Waititi’s a fan. Find out how The Reduction Agents ended up on the soundtrack to his first feature film ‘Eagle Vs Shark’ starring Flight of the Conchords

24/02/2021

James thought he’d left his old band behind. But when they got back together one more time, they were in for a surprise...

Check out episode two now, wherever you get your podcasts...

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/37g12RR
Apple: https://apple.co/2NstN72

19/02/2021

Sure, The Reduction Agents took a lot of influence from 60’s bands, but if this track were a cut from George Harrison’s ‘All Things Must Pass’ it’d be considered a classic...

Hear the story of Reduction Agent’s one and only album wherever you get your podcasts!

From The Reduction Agents brilliant 2006 album "The Dance Reduction Agents".

15/02/2021

The story of ‘The Dance Reduction Agents’ - a lost indie pop classic

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The Reduction Agents one and only album is a Kiwi cult classic. But by the time the record came out, its mastermind James Milne was already moving on.

His new persona, Lawrence Arabia, would propel him to indie success...
..while The Reduction Agents debut went on to transcend it’s humble beginnings and build a legacy of its own, through word of mouth and little help from Taika Waititi.

06/02/2021

For a minute there, It looked like The Wellingtons may have had a breakthrough in Australia....

I mean, even to be interviewed by 90’s commercial radio king Ugly Phil was a milestone of its own for a certain generation.

Hear about The Wellington’s Aussie hopes ft Triple M Melbourne 105.1, Pete Murray & SmashMouth - then catch the full story on Highlighter Records E01: Big In Japan : https://bit.ly/3oSUoal

02/02/2021

Highlighter Records has been out in the world one whole week! Thank you for listening,sharing, liking, and reviewing this brand new music podcast.

If you haven’t yet, check out episode one on your favourite platform and discover how Melbourne power pop legends The Wellingtons found their success overseas...

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15/01/2021

Episode One: Big In Japan - The Wellingtons.

In the early 2000’s, Zac and Kate had a brand new band, a budding relationship, and a tight debut album.

But they didn’t have much of a following...

That is, until their record started making waves in Japan.

What follows is a story of overseas success, power pop, fierce independence, love, children and a whole lot of travel.

So how do you reconcile playing to empty rooms in Australia when there’s a world of fans in faraway places? Discover the story of The Wellingtons

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2XJ5Tpv
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3bDLoTl