Music Mothers and Others
Music Mothers and Others
Somewhere in the music industry, between 'sex drugs and rock and roll' and The Wiggles, is the rest of us. 'Music Mothers and Others' is an audio parents group -a chance to discuss how parenting fits (or doesn't) into music industry life. During the series we'll talk to people from across the industry - artists, promotors, techs, broadcasters, writers, academics, teachers - anyone who has a gig in…
Astrid Jorgensen
Astrid Jorgensen is the choirmaster of Pub Choir, an internationally renowned live music experience where us, the audience, get to be the show. Talking to us for Australian Music Month as part of Music Australia's Ausify PDA campaign (Public Displays of Ausify), she's a gatecrasher not gatekeeper o…
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Helen Wolfenden
Our guest today is Helen Wolfenden. She is an important part of the 2SER family as the academic liaison for Macquarie Uni, the leader of radio at Macquarie and ‘getting done person’ of the student takeovers. When she’s not serving the community Helen’s an academic at MQ and a researcher and creativ…
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Marcus Mundy
Our guest today is Marcus Mundy. A proud Djiringanj and Ngarigo man with strong links to Wurrunjeri via his Nan; Marcus is currently living in Bega, in NSW. Marcus is a teacher, artist, musician, and member of Deadly Runners, he's a cultural and community leader who we are very keen to hear more fr…
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Patience Hodgson
Our guest today is Patience Hodgson. Patience stole the nation’s hearts as the lead of iconic Brissie band The Grates for nearly two decades. These days Patience still plays but in more select venues and occasions - with one of those excellent occasions being a special appearance at Small Fry Rock,…
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Babycool
Our guest today is Grace from Baby Cool, the co-front-woman of Brisbane alt/psych outfit, Nice Biscuit. Baby Cool has toured with the likes of Babe Rainbow and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard before travelling to the UK to play the The Great Escape and Wide Awake Festival. Recent release, Infini…
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Bella Jessen
This episode we speak to Bella Jessen. A musician, student and genuine young person, Bella got in touch with us for a project she was doing on mothers and listening - we couldn't resist! In this chat she asks us questions as well as the other way around, and it's a lovely way to explore how music c…
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Ben Lee and Georgia Maq
Our guests today are Ben Lee and Georgia Maq, who are about to embark on their “Two Most Annoying People You Love Tour” around Australia. If you know Georgia from Camp Cope but don't know Ben then do a deep dive - and vice versa if you're a Ben fan but are new to Georgia's solo stuff in particular.…
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Ruth Barratt-Peacock
Dr Ruth Barratt-Peacock is a musicologist and literary studies scholar. She has published widely in the areas of childhood studies, television, popular music and East Asian popular culture. She is the recipient of a Walter Benjamin grant for research on the social construction of childhood in metal…
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Frances Georgeson
Frances Georgeson is currently the General Manager of the Australian Children's Music Foundation (ACMF) is a not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to improving the mental and emotional well-being of disadvantaged and Indigenous children and youth at risk across Australia, using music as …
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Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich
Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich is a musician, music industry member and author of the excellent new book It’s Not For You: Inside the artists rewriting the rules of the Australian music scene. With interviews from the who you already know, and who you really SHOULD know of Australian music, the book showcase…
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