sydney music

We have a brand new host in this episode and a live concert review of the band Half Alive at The Metro Theatre in Sydney 

A collaboration between Regional Youth Support Services (RYSS) and Song Lab

Form Bundaberg to the world. Over more than 15 years and more than 15 countries, DZ Deathrays have slowly, but surely, been taking over the world and with R.I.F.F, the groups sixth album, they’re conquering it.

Through their new label, DZ Worldwide, the band, which has grown from 2 to 3 to the currently touring 4, have never been afraid to re-invent, try new things, push their comfort zones. They’re also on a massive tour with the legends that are Regurgitator (celebrating 25 years of Unit) and Custard and through it all they’ve cemented their legendary status.

Shane, Simon and Luke joined Mick in the studio to talk RIFF, Rock and Writing

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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.

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Not many bands had a bigger 2022 than Death By Denim. 

The Perth band released their critically acclaimed second album Moonbow, they hit the road on a huge album tour, they signed a new record deal, and casually took on Harry Styles’ Watermelon Sugar for triple j’s Like A Version. 

And in classic fashion, the band are now keeping the good vibes going by releasing a brilliant, gleaming new EP called My House Is A Club. They’re currently in the middle of their tour, and we were so happy to be joined by Nik and Palle from Death by Denim.

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Music can make you feel a certain way, or can you make music feel a certain way? When you listen to Gena Rose Bruce’s music, you’re never quite sure if you were in that wistful, thoughtful and dreamy state before you started listening to it, or after. But one part always prevails. Love.

Gena’s music has the ability to make you really feel and transport you to a place where love endures. It’s full of emotion, place and whimsy, but also a definite drive to help you discover (or destroy) yourself.

'Deep Is The Way' is the second album from the Melbourne singer-songwriter’s music and like her first from 2019, ‘Can’t Make You Love Me’, it’s packed full of heart-on-the-sleeve passion, admissions and a few little bops!

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Wendy Anggerani discusses the trials and joys of taking her music career from country to country and the cultural differences in performing music she has experienced between the San Francisco Bay area and Sydney.

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Some bands work a little, some work hard and then there’s Royal Chant.

Back in 2009, a new trio from Port Macquarie, the central coast of NSW, released a track and video on Bandcamp. It was called Coughing Fits and it started something glorious! 13 years on, almost to the day and Royal Chant have released their 9th album, ‘Anyways and also Sorry’ and it continues the prolific, but high quality of a group driven to release, perform and share their musical path with the world.

To celebrate number nine, the fact they played 2ser’s own The Band Next Door last week and just because it’s well overdue, we welcomed Mark Spence to The Tuckshop!

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Annie Hamilton is a long-time friend of the station and a favourite of the Sydney music scene. Since going solo, after being a part of the trio that was Little May, we’ve watched as she’s steadily and surely built up a devoted fanbase, drawn to her incredible voice and powerful, instinctive songs. 

Now, Annie Hamilton has arrived with her debut album – the future is here but it feels kinda like the past and it’s a gorgeous journey of an album, traversing mystical territories and parallel realities, but in the hands of Annie’s expert songwriting, there’s no place you wouldn’t travel with her.

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Sometimes the greatest part of being an Australian music fan is watching the progression of artists from their first tentative steps into the industry to fully-fledged musicians being listened to worldwide.

The Lazy Eyes are a band that have been plying their trade, slowly but surely over the last 5-6 years and this has culminated in their debut album, Songbook, released on Thursday, and surely an album that will see them explode.

It’s a big, bold and exciting record, combining the sounds of the Beatles-esque ‘60’s, psych-rock ‘70s,  and a little micro-tonal King Gizz influence on the side.

The Tuckshop welcomed Harvey and Itay to the show! 

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They’ve both been involved with some of the biggest local bands of the 21st century. Alister Wright with Cloud Control and later Vlossom, and guitarist Sam Lockwood with The Jezabels. Through those bands they’ve released albums that have changed the course of Australian music. 

Now, Alister and Sam have teamed up for a new duo called Goddess911 – a beguiling, indie, electronic project that sees them tackle some pretty big themes: the concept of utopia, destruction, humanity’s innate selfishness.

It’s all captured on a recently released EP titled IFIU – or I Fucked It Up, and Mick & Jules from The Tuckshop chatted to Sam Lockwood, just days before making their live debut at the Phoenix Central Park. 

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Sydney inner-west four-piece, Coconut Cream, dabble in the great Australian indie-rock sound, but bring freshness and life to a well-worn, but loved gangly guitar rock sound. It’s no wonder they’re gaining a big local following and looking to invade the rest of the country!

Their second EP, What Kind Of Music Do You Like To Listen To?, not only asks the big questions, please provides the answers with six joyful and sometimes introspective tracks.

Astari and Jasmine from Coconut Cream join The Tuckshop with their sunny disposition (despite the rain), how they became friends and what brought these wonderful sounds together.

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With her debut album, Milan Ring brings together years of artistic exploration and a mastery of her many skills into an album of hope, confidence and honesty.

I’m Feeling Hopeful is nothing short of a brilliant album, oozing with soul, superb song writing and slick production. Milan has delivered one of the years’ best albums with just weeks to spare.

How did the songs come about? What has inspired Milan to stand up and be seen? Where to from here?

We find out all of these answers as she joined Mick & Jules for the final interview of the year on The Tuckshop.

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Sydney four-piece, The Buoys are hitting their stride with tight, driving pop-punk as they prepare to release their third EP, ‘Unsolicited Advice for Your DIY Disaster’.It is anything but a disaster and they would need little advice as this six-track powerhouse of an EP further establishes the melodic punk that has seen them become famous for their live shows.Zoe and Hilary from the group talk about the production of the EP, the personal inspirations behind the lyrics and how the pair manage to balance all of their musical projects!

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Some songwriters write music to get things off their chest. Some do it to flex their creative muscle. Others do it because it’s what they were born to do.

Dominic Breen may fit into all of these categories and as a prolific song-writer, it’s been a tough task to narrow down his assemblage of songs into a succinct group of tracks that will forever be enshrined as his debut album.

But that’s what he has done with Blue Volume, an album that traverses life through the lens of a musician, a wordsmith and somebody that knows exactly how to say it all without saying too much.

He joined Mick & Jules on The Tuckshop to dive into the making of his record.

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You’d be hard pressed to find a band more universally liked and appreciated than Polish Club. 

The Sydney duo, made up of Novak and John-Henry (if we’re being formal), have earned a reputation for being some of the hardest workers and nicest blokes in the local music scene – while also crafting some of the most energetic and exciting rock music in the game. 

They’ve already crafted two incredible albums – 2017’s Alright Already and 2019’s beloved Iguana – and now they’ve returned with Now We’re Cookin’, a ripping album of rock-pop cuts that house some of the best tracks they’ve released in Stop For A Minute and Just Talkin. 

So to chat though how it all came together, they joined Jules and Mick on The Tuckshop and it was a bit crazy!

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