EP 11: The inside story of Australia's first outdoor music festival

Breaking away from the asbestos and soot-laced warehouses of the 90’s, Happy Valley was the first time rave culture embraced the beauty of Australia’s natural landscapes. But what came with its quick ascent in popularity was the attention of the authorities. Listen to the full story now.

EP 10: Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs

TEED is an open book, walking us through the successes and lessons learnt during his journey. He delivers honest thoughts on surviving in the music industry, overcoming imposter syndrome, and redefining your idea of success.

EP 9: Anna Lunoe

Where songwriters tell stories, this DJ, producer and radio presenter says her job is to capture and create energy. In her production, she expresses that spirit in her style of “Hyperhouse”. In this episode, we speak to powerhouse Anna Lunoe. We chatted about her journey, and how she’s seen the dan…

EP 8: The Record Store

Whether it’s from behind the store counter, in his rave days, or advocating for change in the industry, Stephan Gyory has watched Sydney’s music history from the sidelines. Steph is a Sydney record store owner and long-time music lover who's been slinging vinyl since the 90s at BPM Records, and sin…

EP 7: Sydney's First Night Mayor

When you look at his resume, the job title of NSW Government’s 24-Hour Economy Commissioner sounds like it was made for Michael (Mike) Rodrigues. He founded and directed Time Out Australia, and was a chair of the Night Time Industries Association, an organisation advocating for Sydney’s nightlife a…

EP 6: Revolver Upstairs Club

Revolver Upstairs (aka Revs), on Chapel Street, Melbourne, is undeniably one of the most famous nightclubs in Australia. But they’ve also caught an unshakeable stereotype in the public eye as nothing but a hideaway for unrestrained hedonism.  Despite the fear-mongering articles from Aussie media o…

EP 5: We No Speak Americano

When a track goes viral online, it changes the lives of the artists that made it forever. But because no one knows exactly what makes a track go viral, they’re rarely prepared for what comes next. In this podcast, we investigate the story behind Yolanda Be Cool and DCUP’s 2010 hit, 'We No Speak Ame…

EP 4: The rise and fall of Stereosonic

For near to a decade, Stereosonic held the crown as Australia’s most popular electronic music festival. At the height of their success, they sold over 270,000 tickets in one year. But in 2015, the company faced a wave of legal troubles, parent company bankruptcy, and two tragic young deaths at the …

EP 3: Bang Gang

We knew that we couldn’t make a podcast about the Aussie music scene without chatting to the Bang Gang DJ collective. Born from six mates that wanted to throw a party with no limits, their crew included Ajax, Jaime Doom, Dangerous Dan, Gus Da Hoodrat, DJ Damage, and Double Nolan. They grew to becom…

EP 2: The Presets

For almost two decades, The Presets have made music that sounds like they’re up to no good. It’s hard, noisy, and fits right into the soundtrack for a seriously good night. That youthfulness stuck itself to the centre of their musical identity and never left. In 17 years of moving at lightning spee…