From Depeche Mode to the Dawes, listen in to hear how Tracy McNeil became drawn in by the Melbourne music scene to call Australia home after leaving Canada nearly 10 years ago for 10 months. We talk about the beautiful influences around her, the latest Tracy McNeil and the Goodlife album ‘Thieves’ and the craft of song writing in episode 2 of Making of a musician.

From Depeche Mode to the Dawes, listen in to hear how Tracy McNeil became drawn in by the Melbourne music scene to call Australia home after leaving Canada nearly 10 years ago for 10 months. We talk about the beautiful influences around her, the latest Tracy McNeil and the Goodlife album &lsquo;Thieves&rsquo; and the craft of song writing in episode 2 of Making of a musician.

Interviews from a range of Australian Artists about the music that influences them.

Interviews from a range of Australian Artists about the music that influences them.

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Episode 2 Tracy McNeil

Episode 8 features Cris Sirc of Angler, Phat Puff and Sirc. Listen in to how Kiss grabbed his attention and the club Clockwork Orange’s Indie Pop lead to the discovery of electronic music. We discuss what equipment to use, including how you can use an Atari to create music, favourite synth sounds and who has been Cris’ biggest influences.

This episode is dedicated to our good friend Stevie B, Steven Bertschik.

Episode 8 features Cris Sirc of Angler, Phat Puff and Sirc. Listen in to how Kiss grabbed his attention and the club Clockwork Orange&rsquo;s Indie Pop lead to the discovery of electronic music. We discuss what equipment to use, including how you can use an Atari to create music, favourite synth sounds and who has been Cris&rsquo; biggest influences.
This episode is dedicated to our good friend Stevie B, Steven Bertschik.

Episode 8 Cris Sirc

Episode 7 features the talented Helen Ryder, a Melbourne based singer who has sung across many genres throughout her career: pop, country, soul, blues, gospel and jazz throughout her career. Listen in to hear how she came to a musical career, why she chose the songs for her debut album 'Someday Love', what her influences are and the music has played a part in her journey so far.

Note: Please excuse the background noise at times towards the end of the interview - The crowd in St Kilda can get rowdy. I have tried everything nearly to get rid of it….

Episode 7 features the talented Helen Ryder, a Melbourne based singer who has sung across many genres throughout her career: pop, country, soul, blues, gospel and jazz throughout her career. Listen in to hear how she came to a musical career, why she chose the songs for her debut album 'Someday Love', what her influences are and the music has played a part in her journey so far.
Note: Please excuse the background noise at times towards the end of the interview - The crowd in St Kilda can get rowdy. I have tried everything nearly to get rid of it&hellip;.

Episode 7 Helen Ryder

Episode 6 of Making of a musician features the fabulously gifted Serina Pech.

This interview was recorded on the eve of the launch of Serina's self-titled EP on the 23rd of March 2017.

Serina Pech is a singer-songwriter who grew up in the isolation of Katherine in the Northern Territory – an influence she carries through her music.  

Listen in to how she found her way to music and the vast influences who have helped develop the amazing storyteller Serina has become through the use of song with her raw, honest and penetrating lyrics that colour her songs and allow listeners into her private world and imagination. 

Make sure you check out bandcamp https://serinapech.bandcamp.com/  or iTunes and buy Serina’s EP now - best 7 dollars you will ever spend.

This episode is dedicated to Peter Webb who I knew to be a loving husband and father, optimist and fighter.

Episode 6 of Making of a musician features the fabulously gifted Serina Pech.
This interview was recorded on the eve of the launch of Serina's self-titled EP on the 23rd of March 2017.
Serina Pech is a singer-songwriter who grew up in the isolation of Katherine in the Northern Territory &ndash; an influence she carries through her music. &nbsp;
Listen in to how she found her way to music and the vast influences who have helped develop the amazing storyteller Serina has become through the use of song with her raw, honest and penetrating lyrics that colour her songs and allow listeners into her private world and imagination. 
Make sure you check out bandcamp <a href="https://serinapech.bandcamp.com/">https://serinapech.bandcamp.com/</a> &nbsp;or iTunes and buy Serina&rsquo;s EP now - best 7 dollars you will ever spend.
This episode is dedicated to Peter Webb who I knew to be a loving husband and father, optimist and fighter.

Episode 2 Tracy McNeil

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