episode, interview, heavy, alt, rock, tour, single, EP The BackBeat Podcast episode, interview, heavy, alt, rock, tour, single, EP The BackBeat Podcast

EPISODE 54: IN HEAVEN WITH HANDS LIKE HOUSES

In this episode I catch up with new Hands Like Houses vocalist, Josh Raven, post-recovery and pre-tour for his first live shows with the band. This might just be my favourite episode yet, as another bucket-list item checked off! We talk all things HLH, including joining the band and transitioning between projects, vocal techniques, moving into new themes and musical styles, collaborating with old and new friends, Josh’s current bookworm reads, and of course preparing for the upcoming tour (starting this week!) and his top 3 current Aussie artists.

Read More
new episode, heavy, women in the industry, media, print The BackBeat Podcast new episode, heavy, women in the industry, media, print The BackBeat Podcast

EPISODE 52: Allison Watters / Pulse Zine

Spearheaded by Melbourne/Naarm-based creative Allison Watters, the DIY independent 'zine PULSE makes a comeback this year for PULSE: Issue 2. In what might be one of my favourite episodes/conversations to date, I chatted with Allison about all things PULSE, and pick her brain about her experience entering the heavy music and media industry, and why its so important to push for representation and support of non-men in the industry.

Read More
international, interview, youth, metalcore, heavy The BackBeat Podcast international, interview, youth, metalcore, heavy The BackBeat Podcast

EPISODE 50: Caught In The STORM - Norway’s Newest Metalcore Sensation

I catch up with Leo Davadi Sundli, AKA STORM, ahead of his slot with Download UK in June this year. The audio for this episode is a little iffy (good ol' Zoom Calls), but at just 15 years old STORM is smashing expectations and we're psyched to see where he goes.

Read More

EPISODE 49: BTS with Heavy Music Film Heavyweights Ed Reiss and Todd Farley

Back with the second ever 2024 episode in the last month of the year - but we’re here! In this one I got to chat to Ed and Todd who’ve directed and produced a huge list of incredible projects with names including Gerard Way, The Veronicas, I Prevail, Fender, Northlane (and a bunch of early days Backbeat guests including Warwick Hughes from our FIRST guest episode, and Jess and Jay from Episode 5!).

I was lucky enough to be involved with the latest Northlane music video shoot for ‘Dante’, where I connected with the guys and we managed to squeeze a near-2-hour episode into what has been a crazy past couple of weeks!

We go over video production and directing, lessons learned over their years in the industry, with a sprinkling of mental health and personal wellbeing, and ofcourse their current Aussie favourites.

Read More
new, episode, single, tour, heavy, metal, punk, rock, alt, mental health, interview The BackBeat Podcast new, episode, single, tour, heavy, metal, punk, rock, alt, mental health, interview The BackBeat Podcast

EPISODE 47: BENDIGLOW (PART 2) -SOME HEARD TROUBLE

Here, in Part 2 I caught Some Heard Trouble right before they went on stage, chatting about their recent and upcoming releases, mental health and burn out, personal and professional development within the band, their top 3 Aussie acts right now, and more!

Read More
new, episode, single, tour, heavy, metal, punk, rock, alt, mental health, interview The BackBeat Podcast new, episode, single, tour, heavy, metal, punk, rock, alt, mental health, interview The BackBeat Podcast

EPISODE 46: BENDIGLOW (PART 1) - THE LAST MARTYR

I caught up with The Last Martyr and Some Heard Trouble at Freeza and Yo Bendigo’s ‘BendiGLOW’ Youth Fest in September for my first FACE TO FACE interviews in over a year and a half (!!!). Look out for Part 2 with Some Heard Trouble coming up next!

Read More
heavy, women in music, punk, rock, brisbane, album, tour, interview, episode The BackBeat Podcast heavy, women in music, punk, rock, brisbane, album, tour, interview, episode The BackBeat Podcast

EPISODE 45: WAAX - STILL THAT SAME BITCH

Ahead of their mammoth 22-date national album tour for October - December, I chatted to Maz from WAAX on their latest album ‘Atleast I’m Free’, with the tour kicking off this coming week on October 6.

“You might consider At Least I’m Free something like a second debut album for WAAX — a creative and emotional rebirth that’s resulted in some of the band’s finest, punchiest songs ever” and that’s exactly what this ep is all about. Songwriting, hardships, mental health, industry struggles, and coming out the other side. Enjoy.

Read More
new, episode, single, launch, gig, live, heavy, alt, rock, punk, pop, hip hop, mental health, festival The BackBeat Podcast new, episode, single, launch, gig, live, heavy, alt, rock, punk, pop, hip hop, mental health, festival The BackBeat Podcast

EPISODE 40: I HEARD A RUMOUR(S)

In this one, I’m chatting to Ben and James from Melbourne alt-rock band Rumours, who have the launch for their latest single ‘Blood Eagle’ next Friday (July 15) at Cherry Bar. 

A slightly more lighthearted one, where we go over the new release, the upcoming single launch, mental health and supporting each other, dream collaborations, their songwriting process based on their influences and inspirations, and what to expect from them going forward.

Check out this weekend’s sister episode with Yours Truly as well!

Read More
heavy, episode, interview, women in the industry, alt, rock, sydney The BackBeat Podcast heavy, episode, interview, women in the industry, alt, rock, sydney The BackBeat Podcast

EPISODE 39: IS THIS WHAT ‘YOURS TRULY’ LOOKS LIKE?

Another short one, this time with Mikaila Delgado from Sydney ‘alternative bright lights’, Yours Truly.

Their new EP ‘is this what I look like’ comes out next Friday July 15th and in this episode we go over the background of the EP and prior releases, the surprise video debut for ‘Lights On’ at Unify 2022, working with Josh Franceschi from You Me At Six for ‘Hallucinate’, Mikaila’s fem-focussed collab wishlist, rebranding their feeds for new releases, and we touch on feelings of imposter syndrome & mental health, and how that’s changing over time for Mikaila and the band.

Read More
new, episode, heavy, women in the industry, management The BackBeat Podcast new, episode, heavy, women in the industry, management The BackBeat Podcast

EPISODE 30: JAZ YATES TALKS MANAGEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH

This episode we've got another all girl party, with Jaz Yates from JY Management Group and 'Your Music, Your Business' podcast, talking about mental health, cancel culture, artist management, and "proving how being a young, entrepreneurial, and driven woman comes with strength & mistakes."

Read More