From folk to disco. It’s not a path often travelled, but Nathan Hawes, AKA Kesmar, has done just that in his musical journey and it has culminated in the release of his gorgeous debut album, Always Chasing Rainbows.

It’s a triumph of funk, disco and glistening ‘70s-esque string, keys and chord progressions. If you’re after some music to brighten your day, then this is it!

We were lucky enough to have Kesmar with us to chat about the record on The Tuckshop.

From folk to disco. It’s not a path often travelled, but Nathan Hawes, AKA Kesmar, has done just that in his musical journey and it has culminated in the release of his gorgeous debut album, Always Chasing Rainbows.
It’s a triumph of funk, disco and glistening ‘70s-esque string, keys and chord progressions. If you’re after some music to brighten your day, then this is it!
We were lucky enough to have Kesmar with us to chat about the record on The Tuckshop.

A series of interviews with Australia artists as feature on The Tuckshop on 2SER, a Sydney-based community radio station. The Tuckshop is live every Sunday from 6pm.

A series of interviews with Australia artists as feature on The Tuckshop on 2SER, a Sydney-based community radio station. The Tuckshop is live every Sunday from 6pm.

The Tuckshop

The Tuckshop is a weekly two hour Australian music show broadcast on the best community radio station in Sydney, 2SER.Each week, join Mick Rad and Jules LeFevre as they bring you all the latest, tasty music from around the country as well as in-depth interviews and gig reports.
From smooth to spicy - from crunchy to sweet! The Tuckshop will have you covered and best of all, it'll always be fresh and made right here!
We look forward to seeing you!

The Tuckshop is a&nbsp;weekly two hour Australian music show broadcast on the best community radio station in Sydney, 2SER.Each week, join Mick Rad and Jules LeFevre as they bring you all the&nbsp;latest, tasty music from around the country as well as in-depth interviews and gig reports. From smooth to spicy - from crunchy to sweet! The Tuckshop will have you covered and best of all, it'll always be fresh and made right here! We look forward to seeing you!

KESMAR can't stop chasing the rainbows

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Since the moment we heard the first strains of ‘Edge of Town’ and ‘Your Love’ back in 2016, we’ve been in love with Middle Kids. 

Through each release – 2018’s Lost Friends, 2021’s Today We’re The Greatest, and their new album Faith Crisis Pt 1 – the band have given us songs to cry to, songs that hug us, songs that make us want to sprint towards the horizon until we can’t run anymore. Faith Crisis Pt 1 is a very special record, sketching out the anxieties and joys of life in vivid colour. 

The Tuckshop was excited to welcome Tim Fitz and Harry Day onto the show live!

Since the moment we heard the first strains of ‘Edge of Town’ and ‘Your Love’ back in 2016, we’ve been in love with Middle Kids. 
Through each release – 2018’s Lost Friends, 2021’s Today We’re The Greatest, and their new album Faith Crisis Pt 1 – the band have given us songs to cry to, songs that hug us, songs that make us want to sprint towards the horizon until we can’t run anymore. Faith Crisis Pt 1 is a very special record, sketching out the anxieties and joys of life in vivid colour. 
The Tuckshop was excited to welcome Tim Fitz and Harry Day onto the show live!

Middle Kids keep the faith and the focus

Making music in this day and age is a tough business. Making a living out of it is even harder, but what makes a band take that step into creating a cohesive album of music that brings together years of mucking out with garage recordings?

Forest Hall have kept pushing through. Nearly eight years as a band with a lot of twists and turns, through the passion and pain, the band have created a body of work to be proud of. 

You’ll Take On The World is a perfectly named record for an album that feels a long time coming, but is definitely worth the wait.

Mislav from Forest Hall joined The Tuckshop to talk through the record and have a great yarn!

Making music in this day and age is a tough business. Making a living out of it is even harder, but what makes a band take that step into creating a cohesive album of music that brings together years of mucking out with garage recordings?
Forest Hall have kept pushing through. Nearly eight years as a band with a lot of twists and turns, through the passion and pain, the band have created a body of work to be proud of. 
You’ll Take On The World is a perfectly named record for an album that feels a long time coming, but is definitely worth the wait.
Mislav from Forest Hall joined The Tuckshop to talk through the record and have a great yarn!

Forest Hall take on the world

There’s a comforting sense of familiarity when listening to STUMPS’ brand new album Arcadia. This is an album carved from distinctive influences, from the towering indie rock of the early 2010s, to Talking Heads to the dance rock of the 2000s. 

Of course, it’s all delivered with that fresh and fun STUMPS sound, with brilliant songwriting and pristine arrangements and the warm voice of Kyle Fisher.

Arcadia just hit shelves a couple of days ago, and we were very excited to be joined by the band live in the studio with us! 

There’s a comforting sense of familiarity when listening to STUMPS’ brand new album Arcadia. This is an album carved from distinctive influences, from the towering indie rock of the early 2010s, to Talking Heads to the dance rock of the 2000s. 
Of course, it’s all delivered with that fresh and fun STUMPS sound, with brilliant songwriting and pristine arrangements and the warm voice of Kyle Fisher.
Arcadia just hit shelves a couple of days ago, and we were very excited to be joined by the band live in the studio with us!

KESMAR can't stop chasing the rainbows

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