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Alex's journey through music that hit different
Songs her parent's played; James Blunt, Damien Leith, Paul Kelly, Bitter Sweet Symphony, 22 Steps, Damien Rice.
Lilly Allen when she lived in England around age 10 - she swore in her songs!
Jack Johnson & Taylor Swift when she was learning guitar
Teenage years; Gordi, Urth Boy, Wafia, Alex Lahey, Ball Park Music
Splendour 2016! All of it!
Vinyl experiences post 2017, e.g. Jay Z's Black Album
Phoebe Bridges - "the best songwriter in the world of our age"
Ziggy Ramo

 

What's hitting different right now?

MIKE - Paula Tape

MARCUS - Big Mics, Dijon

ALEX - Bubblegum, Quinn Christopherson

 


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Alex's journey through music that hit different
<ul>
<li>Songs her parent's played; James Blunt, Damien Leith, Paul Kelly, Bitter Sweet Symphony, 22 Steps, Damien Rice.</li>
<li>Lilly Allen when she lived in England around age 10 - she swore in her songs!</li>
<li>Jack Johnson &amp; Taylor Swift when she was learning guitar</li>
<li>Teenage years; Gordi, Urth Boy, Wafia, Alex Lahey, Ball Park Music</li>
<li>Splendour 2016! All of it!</li>
<li>Vinyl experiences post 2017, e.g. Jay Z's Black Album</li>
<li>Phoebe Bridges - "the best songwriter in the world of our age"</li>
<li>Ziggy Ramo</li>
</ul>
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What's hitting different right now?
MIKE - <a href="https://soundcloud.com/paulatape">Paula Tape</a>
MARCUS - <a href="https://www.dijondijon.com/">Big Mics, Dijon</a>
ALEX - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtW7Gw_pLCw">Bubblegum, Quinn Christopherson</a>
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Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alex.the.astronaut/">www.instagram.com/alex.the.astronaut</a>
LISTEN - <a href="https://www.alextheastronaut.com/">www.alextheastronaut.com</a>

Your weekly music culture podcast.

Host Mikey Cahill is joined by fellow seasoned music writers Marcus Teague, Sose Fuamoli, Milo Eastwood and Andy Hazel to talk all things music culture.

Trends, buzz, hype and the juiciest goss with a special correspondent each week.

Find a new friend in Hit Different!

 

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Producer - Courtney Carthy, Mushroom Group

Theme Music - Mark D'Angelo, The Backlot Studios

Artwork and web design - Mushroom Creative House

Recorded in the Fitzroy studio of Nearly Media

Your weekly music culture podcast.
Host Mikey Cahill is joined by fellow seasoned music writers Marcus Teague, Sose Fuamoli, Milo Eastwood and Andy Hazel to talk all things music culture.
Trends, buzz, hype and the juiciest goss with a special correspondent each week.
Find a new friend in Hit Different!
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More information here - <a href="https://mushroom.com/podcast/hitdifferent">Hit Different on Mushroom.com</a>
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Credits
Producer - Courtney Carthy, <a href="http://www.mushroom.com/podcast/hitdifferent">Mushroom Group</a>
Theme Music - Mark D'Angelo, <a href="http://thebacklotstudios.com/">The Backlot Studios</a>
Artwork and web design - <a href="http://www.mushroomcreative.com">Mushroom Creative House</a>
Recorded in the Fitzroy studio of <a href="http://www.nearly.com.au">Nearly Media</a>

Music culture coverage with impact and insight

Hit Different

The weekly music-culture show.

Host Mikey Cahill (The Age/NME) joined by Marcus Teague (Broadsheet) and Sose Fuamoli (Beat/Big Issue Australia) to talk all things music: songs, trends, buzz vs hype and the juiciest goss with a special industry guest each week.

The weekly music-culture show.
Host Mikey Cahill (The Age/NME) joined by Marcus Teague (Broadsheet) and Sose Fuamoli (Beat/Big Issue Australia) to talk all things music: songs, trends, buzz vs hype and the juiciest goss with a special industry guest each week.

BONUS: Alex The Astronaut

On this episode:
The new Labor Government is declaring it's got the Arts Sector's back. Albo went to a play and Arts Minister Tony Burke is turning up to events. What's ahead and what needs to be patched before things get better than business as usual?
The Kid Laroi is back with manager Scooter Braun. The biggest artist from Australia at the moment had switched, now he's back. (This was recorded before The Kid Laroi cancelled his big stadium gig due to illness so that's missing.)
'Bunny Mode' is Jaguar Jonze debut album. It's out now. And Jaguar Jonze co-hosts this episode!

Get Jaguar Jonze's debut album "Bunny Mode" wherever you listen to music.

www.jaguarjonze.com

The latest single is "Little Fires"

 

Hosts

Mikey Cahill - Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / mikeycahill.com

Sosefina Fuamoli - Instagram / Twitter / sosefinafuamoli.com

Marcus Teague - Twitter / The Guardian / Bandcamp

Andy Hazel - The Saturday Paper

Milo Eastwood - Instragram

 

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Credits

Producer/editor - Courtney Carthy, the Mushroom Group

Theme music - Mark D'Angelo, The Backlot Studios

Artwork - Mushroom Creative House

Equipment - Audio Technica

On this episode:
<ul>
<li>The new Labor Government is declaring it's got the Arts Sector's back. Albo went to a play and Arts Minister Tony Burke is turning up to events. What's ahead and what needs to be patched before things get better than business as usual?</li>
<li>The Kid Laroi is back with manager Scooter Braun. The biggest artist from Australia at the moment had switched, now he's back. (This was recorded before The Kid Laroi cancelled his big stadium gig due to illness so that's missing.)</li>
<li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/6VnNxouhGdgytS2REs4bWX?si=K3yc6TQtQ72n9qLW8nrf2A">'Bunny Mode'</a> is Jaguar Jonze debut album. It's out now. And Jaguar Jonze co-hosts this episode!</li>
</ul>
Get Jaguar Jonze's debut album "Bunny Mode" wherever you listen to music.
<a href="https://jaguarjonze.com/">www.jaguarjonze.com</a>
<a href="https://jaguarjonze.ffm.to/littlefires">The latest single is "Little Fires"</a>
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Hosts
Mikey Cahill - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/joeylightbulb">Instagram</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="http://www.twitter.com/joeylightbulb">Twitter</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/michael.cahill.359">Facebook</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mikeycahill.com/">mikeycahill.com</a>
Sosefina Fuamoli - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/sosefuamoli">Instagram</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="http://www.twitter.com/Sose_Carter">Twitter</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sosefinafuamoli.com/">sosefinafuamoli.com</a>
Marcus Teague - <a href="https://twitter.com/MarcusTeague">Twitter</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/profile/marcus-teague">The Guardian</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="https://singletwin.bandcamp.com/album/marcus-teague">Bandcamp</a>
Andy Hazel - <a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/contributor/andy-hazel">The Saturday Paper</a>
Milo Eastwood - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/miloeastwood/?hl=en">Instragram</a>
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Credits
Producer/editor - Courtney Carthy,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mushroomgroup.com/">the Mushroom Group</a>
Theme music - Mark D'Angelo, <a href="https://www.thebacklotstudios.com/">The Backlot Studios</a>
Artwork - <a href="http://www.mushroomcreative.com/">Mushroom Creative House</a>
Equipment - <a href="https://audio-technica.com.au/">Audio Technica</a>

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New Gov who dis? The Kid Laroi re-signs and Jaguar Jonze joins in - "Bunny Mode" out now.

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The music that hit different for Music Victoria CEO Simone Schinkel
Accidentally Kelly Street, Frente!
Walk the Dinosaur, The Tin Lids
Unwritten Law, Frenzal Rhomb, Bodyjar
Siamese Dream, The Smashing Pumpkins
No Doubt & Livid (festival)

 

Listening to & recommending now

Simone - You should do this for a living, Ruby Gill

Milo - Latest album from Knucks (UK rapper) & The Clash - Rock the Casbah (Official Audio) ft. Ranking Roger

Mikey - The Air-Conditioned Nightmare, Mr Bungle

 

 

Hosts

Mikey Cahill - Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / mikeycahill.com

Sosefina Fuamoli - Instagram / Twitter / sosefinafuamoli.com

Marcus Teague - Twitter / The Guardian / Bandcamp

Andy Hazel - The Saturday Paper

Milo Eastwood - Instragram

 

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Credits

Producer/editor - Courtney Carthy, the Mushroom Group

Theme music - Mark D'Angelo, The Backlot Studios

Artwork - Mushroom Creative House

Equipment - Audio Technica

Get the bonus episode early and ad free by <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/hit-different/id1566292569?itsct=podcast_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=10l4QJ">subscribing on Apple Podcasts</a> -&nbsp;Only $4 per month!
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The music that hit different for Music Victoria CEO Simone Schinkel
<ul>
<li>Accidentally Kelly Street, Frente!</li>
<li>Walk the Dinosaur, The Tin Lids</li>
<li>Unwritten Law, Frenzal Rhomb, Bodyjar</li>
<li>Siamese Dream, The Smashing Pumpkins</li>
<li>No Doubt &amp; Livid (festival)</li>
</ul>
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Listening to &amp; recommending now
Simone - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty25WM0vExs">You should do this for a living, Ruby Gill</a>
Milo - Latest album from <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6W4vm8P3JFQboO4cvHeqaa">Knucks </a>(UK rapper) &amp; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69zglj8jYNA">The Clash - Rock the Casbah (Official Audio) ft. Ranking Roger</a>
Mikey - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU16VsOIjL4">The Air-Conditioned Nightmare, Mr Bungle</a>
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Hosts
Mikey Cahill - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/joeylightbulb">Instagram</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="http://www.twitter.com/joeylightbulb">Twitter</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/michael.cahill.359">Facebook</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mikeycahill.com/">mikeycahill.com</a>
Sosefina Fuamoli - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/sosefuamoli">Instagram</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="http://www.twitter.com/Sose_Carter">Twitter</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sosefinafuamoli.com/">sosefinafuamoli.com</a>
Marcus Teague - <a href="https://twitter.com/MarcusTeague">Twitter</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/profile/marcus-teague">The Guardian</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="https://singletwin.bandcamp.com/album/marcus-teague">Bandcamp</a>
Andy Hazel - <a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/contributor/andy-hazel">The Saturday Paper</a>
Milo Eastwood - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/miloeastwood/?hl=en">Instragram</a>
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Producer/editor - Courtney Carthy,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mushroomgroup.com/">the Mushroom Group</a>
Theme music - Mark D'Angelo, <a href="https://www.thebacklotstudios.com/">The Backlot Studios</a>
Artwork - <a href="http://www.mushroomcreative.com/">Mushroom Creative House</a>
Equipment - <a href="https://audio-technica.com.au/">Audio Technica</a>

"Accidently Kelly street where friends and strangers sometimes meet, Accidently Kelly street I never thought life could be so sweet"

Simone Schinkel, CEO Music Victoria, and the music that hit different

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Big thanks to Music Victoria for letting us use their studio or this ep.

Helps when you know the CEO - she's on the show!

 

On this episode:
Artists are taking to TikTok to complain about being made to do TikTok videos. "TikTok pressure machine is going viral" - Axios.
Annie Mac has started a club night going to midnight ONLY! She's doing you a favour if you like your sleep. "Annie Mac to launch club night ending at 12am ‘for people who need sleep’" - The Guardian.
Get to know the C-E-O. Music Victoria top jobber Simone Schinkel joined the peak body during a hectic time for music. COVID. Tough gig.

 

Get into Music Victoria - https://www.musicvictoria.com.au/

ABOUT: Music Victoria is an independent, not-for-profit organisation and the state peak body for contemporary music. We represent musicians, venues, music businesses and professionals, and music lovers across the contemporary Victorian music community. Music Victoria provides advocacy on behalf of the music sector, actively supports the development of the Victorian music community, and celebrates and promotes Victorian music.

 

Hosts

Mikey Cahill - Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / mikeycahill.com

Sosefina Fuamoli - Instagram / Twitter / sosefinafuamoli.com

Marcus Teague - Twitter / The Guardian / Bandcamp

Andy Hazel - The Saturday Paper

Milo Eastwood - Instragram

 

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Credits

Producer/editor - Courtney Carthy, the Mushroom Group

Theme music - Mark D'Angelo, The Backlot Studios

Artwork - Mushroom Creative House

Equipment - Audio Technica

Ad-free and early eps when you <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/hit-different/id1566292569?itsct=podcast_box_link&amp;itscg=30200&amp;ls=1&amp;at=10l4QJ">subscribe on Apple Podcasts</a> -&nbsp;Only $4 per month!
Big thanks to <a href="https://www.musicvictoria.com.au/">Music Victoria</a> for letting us use their studio or this ep.
Helps when you know the CEO - she's on the show!
&nbsp;
On this episode:
<ul>
<li>Artists are taking to TikTok to complain about being made to do TikTok videos. <a href="https://www.axios.com/2022/05/24/tiktok-music-artists-viral-videos">"TikTok pressure machine is going viral" - Axios.</a></li>
<li>Annie Mac has started a club night going to midnight ONLY! She's doing you a favour if you like your sleep. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/01/annie-mac-to-launch-cinderellas-club-event-that-ends-at-midnight">"Annie Mac to launch club night ending at 12am &lsquo;for people who need sleep&rsquo;" - The Guardian.</a></li>
<li>Get to know the C-E-O. Music Victoria top jobber Simone Schinkel joined the peak body during a hectic time for music. COVID. Tough gig.</li>
</ul>
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Get into Music Victoria - <a href="https://www.musicvictoria.com.au">https://www.musicvictoria.com.au</a>/
ABOUT: Music Victoria is an independent, not-for-profit organisation and the state peak body for contemporary music. We represent musicians, venues, music businesses and professionals, and music lovers across the contemporary Victorian music community. Music Victoria provides advocacy on behalf of the music sector, actively supports the development of the Victorian music community, and celebrates and promotes Victorian music.
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Hosts
Mikey Cahill - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/joeylightbulb">Instagram</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="http://www.twitter.com/joeylightbulb">Twitter</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="http://www.facebook.com/michael.cahill.359">Facebook</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mikeycahill.com/">mikeycahill.com</a>
Sosefina Fuamoli - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/sosefuamoli">Instagram</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="http://www.twitter.com/Sose_Carter">Twitter</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="http://www.sosefinafuamoli.com/">sosefinafuamoli.com</a>
Marcus Teague - <a href="https://twitter.com/MarcusTeague">Twitter</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/profile/marcus-teague">The Guardian</a>&nbsp;/&nbsp;<a href="https://singletwin.bandcamp.com/album/marcus-teague">Bandcamp</a>
Andy Hazel - <a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/contributor/andy-hazel">The Saturday Paper</a>
Milo Eastwood - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/miloeastwood/?hl=en">Instragram</a>
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Producer/editor - Courtney Carthy,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.mushroomgroup.com/">the Mushroom Group</a>
Theme music - Mark D'Angelo, <a href="https://www.thebacklotstudios.com/">The Backlot Studios</a>
Artwork - <a href="http://www.mushroomcreative.com/">Mushroom Creative House</a>
Equipment - <a href="https://audio-technica.com.au/">Audio Technica</a>

"The next generation of contracts will include it" - Simone says producing social media content will be required of artists signed to a label.

BONUS: Alex The Astronaut

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