Notes From Home

Sarah Sykes from Sunscreen - Episode 5

Wed, 06 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +1100

Sarah Possum Sykes, lead singer for Sydney’s beloved Sunscreen (https://www.facebook.com/sunscreentheband/) and her wonderful mum Kerry came and joined us in the studio to talk about growing up by the beach, her sound engineering father, featuring in a feminist interpretation of King Lear and the impact of mental health on her music making

Nathan Stratton from Shining Bird - Episode 4

Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +1100

We hit the Leisure Coast down south in Wollongong to catch up with Nathan Stratton bass player for eucalyptus dream pop outfit Shining Bird (https://www.facebook.com/ShiningBirdMusic/). Stratt’s dear Mum Mary joined us to talk about growing up in the 90s, his life-long friendship with lead-singer Dane Taylor and his long-term distaste for ABBA.

Charlotte Versegi from Moaning Lisa - Episode 3

Wed, 23 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +1100

Catching her just before she moved from her hometown of Canberra to the big leagues of Melbourne, we speak to Charlie Versegi, lead singer of Moaning Lisa (https://www.facebook.com/moaninglisaband/) and her charming Dad Peter. We talk starting a band in Canberra, coming out to her extra supportive parents, and who discovered Wolf Alice first.

Lindsay O’Connell from RAAVE TAPES - Episode 2

Wed, 16 Jan 2019 14:00:00 +1100

We went up north and out west to Cranky Corner Mountain just outside the Hunter Valley, to speak with self taught bass player and vocalist for Newcastle’s adored dance-rock outfit RAAVE TAPES (https://www.facebook.com/RAAVETAPES/). Lindsay’s lovely mum Esther and dad Scott both joined us for a wholesome morning, chatting about Kate Bush, growing up in the bush and the importance of backing your kids and their dreams.

Olive Rush from Egoism - Episode 1

Wed, 02 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +1100