More often than not, in pain there lies a great beauty, and Kiwi indie pop dynamos Broods are no strangers to turning darkness into shimmering sonic gold.  Emerging officially in 2013 under the moniker Broods, the compelling dynamic between brother-sister duo Georgia Nott and Caleb Nott is unsurprising, stemming back to the pair performing together as kids, while also being immersed in an extremely musical family in their formative years.  And while the pair are already sitting pretty with...

Back in 2007, a group of uni mates in Leeds started writing and playing music together, not fathoming that casual living room gigs and an enjoyment of triangles would eventually lead to a Mercury Prize, Grammy award nominations and a debut album in 2012 that would go on to be classed as one that "flipped the indie script" via its genre-morphing, experimentation and catchy as hell off-kilter pop tendencies. The band in question, Alt-J, have since gone on to become one of the most successful...

The story is the stuff of legends: twin brothers Matt Goss and Luke Goss combining forces in the 1980s, armed with leather jackets, bandanas and razor-sharp pop under the moniker Bros. In the blink of an eye, the brothers and original member Craig Logan became household names, going on to become the youngest artists to ever headline at the hallowed Wembley Stadium in London, whilst attracting mania-level adoration courtesy of their heart-throb looks and monster classics like When Will I Be...

It’s no great secret that Glass Animals are a band who have steadily charmed the world with their affable and dreamy take on indie pop and rock. For over a decade, the beloved UK group have gone on to unveil three studio albums, including their most recent full-length Dreamland. Alongside releases, the band are also currently nominated for a Grammy award in 2022 - and closer to home here in Australia, their iconic track Heat Waves took out the coveted #1 spot on the Triple J Hottest 100 of...

021 is a year that most won't - or desperately will want to - forget. But for host of The Green Room podcast Tiana Speter, it's been a year of change, including her stepping into the role as host of the podcast following the departure of founding host Neil Griffiths back in May of this year.  What has followed has been a rollercoaster of laughs, learning and lots of chats, with Speter clocking up 31 regular episodes in just over six months at the helm, including majority of those episodes...

2021 is a year that most won't - or desperately will want to - forget. But for host of The Green Room podcast Tiana Speter, it's been a year of change, including her stepping into the role as host of the podcast following the departure of founding host Neil Griffiths back in May of this year.  What has followed has been a rollercoaster of laughs, learning and lots of chats, with Speter clocking up 31 regular episodes in just over six months at the helm, including majority of those episodes...

Starting to form in the late 90s, before solidifying their lineup and rising to prominence in the early 2000s, The Butterfly Effect became one of Australia’s most-loved rock bands of the time, with their self-titled EP in 2001 and debut album Begins Here in 2003 putting them squarely in the public eye. Spanning everything from alternative metal to hard and prog rock - and all the corners and hidden places between the two, the Butters gents became renowned for touring their high octane shows...

Actor and activist Amandla Stenberg may be young in years, but her legacy is already overflowing.  With a breakthrough performance as the young tribute Rue in the Jennifer Lawrence-led flick The Hunger Games back in 2012, Stenberg's ascension as a Hollywood fixture has been lined with film roles in The Hate U Give and Where Hands Touch, TV stints on Drunk History and The Eddy, and even an appearance in Beyonce's epic Lemonade music video back in 2016.  Now at the age of 23, it's not just...

Commanding attention back in 2013 in the 2013 National RAW Comedy finals, Becky Lucas has since gone on to become a comedic force to be reckoned with. From sold out solo shows at home and abroad, Lucas has performed at some of the biggest venues around the world, alongside some of the biggest names in comedy, including Conan O’Brien, Nick Kroll, Jim Norton, Beth Stelling and many others.  From the Sydney Opera House to The Comedy Cellar in New York and beyond, Becky’s irresistible knack for...

CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains discussion of mental health. If you are suffering from any of the issues that have been discussed or need assistance, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Few people can claim the prolific surge in popularity that Nat, aka Nat’s What I Reckon, experienced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Declaring a public and hilarious war on jar sauce after witnessing the bizarre panic buying that left fresh food untouched on...

CONTENT WARNING: This podcast contains discussion of mental health. If you are suffering from any of the issues that have been discussed or need assistance, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.    A musician, a composer, an actor and now a podcast creator: Sam Nelson Harris, aka the frontman for American pop rockers X Ambassadors, has many strings to his creative bow. Now in 2021, armed with a brand new release, a third full-length X Ambassadors outing titled...

A true craftsman of the highest order, German-born composer Hans Zimmer has been shaping and scoring Hollywood and the cinematic universe at large for decades, with over 150 films, two Golden Globes, four Grammys and an Academy Award lying in his wake.  Embracing music as a child, Zimmer evolved to find a refuge in creating immersive and innovative musical landscapes on the silver screen, equally at home in a historical epic, sci-fi fantasy or a gritty superhero universe, with films like...

Whether you know and love her for her scene-stealing roles as Rebecca on Chapelwaite, Jennifer on 12 Monkeys or as everyone’s favourite motel owner Stevie on Schitt’s Creek - Emily Hampshire can’t help but bring sardonic joy to every part she takes on. But as of next week, Hampshire will also be lending her many talents to a brand new venture: a brand new narrative podcast ‘The Beautiful Liar’, acting as a companion piece to the new X Ambassadors album of the same name. Hampshire takes on...

Emerging with gusto in the Second British Invasion of the US in the early 80s, Duran Duran tasted early mainstream success alongside the commencement of the 24 hour music juggernaut channel MTV, which officially launched in 1981 - the same year the band’s self-titled debut album unveiled. But four decades later, Duran Duran continue to prove they are not a band willing to rest on their laurels, with their fifteenth studio album ‘Future Past’ officially releasing today that provides a snapshot...

It’s been two years since a new Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes album has been unleashed into the world, but this week marks the English punk rockers’ fourth studio album, with ‘Sticky’ ready to weave some raucous beauty. Boasting an array of collaborations and plenty of stylistic wit, ‘Sticky’ came to life amid an unexpected period of quiet for the group (thanks, COVID), recorded in lockdown and collectively looking at traversing life in a world gone mad. And with the album officially...

The name Tom Morello needs very little introduction: undeniably one of the most influential and engaging musicians of all time, Morello’s prolific output as a solo artist, collaborator and band member with Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, Prophets of Rage and beyond has cemented him as one of the true GOATs in the musical realms. Alongside his creative conquers, Morello’s prowess extends into socio and political activism, brandishing an honors grad in political science from Harvard while...

Forged in the ’80s over a love of American speed metal, New Zealand’s Shihad would go on to become the Land of the Long White Cloud’s most celebrated rock bands - a moniker they have time and time again lived up to over multiple decades. Comprised of a group of true innovators, Shihad’s history is lined with hard-hitting thematics, imposing riffage and plenty of highs and lows for good measure; but on the cusp of releasing their tenth studio album ‘Old Gods’, frontman Jon Toogood joins ‘The...

Whether you know him for his blistering work in Alexisonfire, Gallows or countless other bands, Canadian heavy sovereign Wade MacNeil is undeniably a force to be reckoned with. And while his journey has been lined with glittering highs and shattering lows, MacNeil has emerged in 2021 with a new lease on life - and a new album, with the debut self-titled album for his brand new project Dooms Children due out later this month. Come join Wade on ‘The Green Room’ chatting influences,...

Ten years ago, Aussie rapper 360 unveiled what was described as the “hip hop event of the year”, with his game-changing second studio album ‘Falling & Flying’ changing the musical landscape. While the road between then and now has been one laced with hurdles, today 360, aka Matt Colewell, is on ‘The Green Room’ in honour of the tenth anniversary reissue of ‘Falling & Flying’ to share his creative sparks, new music musings and a look back at the album that changed everything. See...

He’s the Aussie triple threat taking Hollywood and the world by storm. Whether you know Keiynan Lonsdale from his ‘Dance Academy’ days, his role as Kid Flash for the CW, in ‘Love Simon’ or just generally for his incredible tunes, there’s undeniably something extremely captivating about this all-round creative cauldron. Join Keiynan on ‘The Green Room’ chatting new music, creative joy and living life outside the comfort zone.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rock shows, embracing vulnerability and taking a toddler on tour overseas: come join Middle Kids vocalist Hannah Joy on The Green Room to chat the band’s recent album Today We’re The Greatest while on the brink of touring the USA for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic kicked off. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Deadpan comedian Luke Heggie never intended to pursue a life as a full-time professional funnyman. But despite never planning for a life in the spotlight, Heggie has certainly garnered a cult-like following for his "harsh but fair" approach, and today he shares his unlikely journey to accidental infamy, chatting fortuitous New Year’s resolutions, airplane incidents and the only thing worse than heckling at a live show. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Scottish synth-poppers CHVRCHES boldly step into their darkest territory yet with their fourth full-length album Screen Violence. Come join CHVRCHES vocalist and percussionist Lauren Mayberry as she unpacks the music that shaped her, taking sonic 'sugar' off the table and how The Cure's Robert Smith agreed to be on the new album one Halloween. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A week out from releasing her long-awaited debut full-length album Begin To Look Around, Melbourne artist Gretta Ray joins host Tiana Speter on The Green Room to explore the incredible journey to this milestone, including memories, inspiration and the hurdles that have shaped this luminous artist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.