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This Song Is Yours

This Song Is Yours

This Song Is Yours is a music podcast where Simon Finck talks to some of the most brilliant music artists from across the globe about their songwriting craft, their creative methods, and some of the music that"s soundtracked their life.New shows are released each week.

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36:19

Ball Park Music

This Song Is Yours ·

2022/06/02

We're getting weirder with Ball Park Music on the pod! The much-beloved indie rockers from Brisbane have delivered another classic record in the form of their seventh studio album, entitled Weirder and Weirder. In today's episode, we're speaking with frontman Sam Cromack about the band's prolific output of music, songs from the vault finding a second life, producing music for Alex the Astronaut, and experimenting with the magic of pitch shifting.You can buy Weirder and Weirder here.You can listen to

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31:17

Bakers Eddy

This Song Is Yours ·

2022/05/31

The loveable indie-rockers from Bakers Eddy join us on the pod! The four-piece from New Zealand, who now resides in Melbourne, recently released their incredible debut record Love Boredom Bicycles, and are about to head out on a HUGE 25 date tour. In today's episode, we're speaking with frontman Ciarann Babbington about the group's ever-evolving sound, working with Oscar Dawson (Holy Holy), how sometimes songwriting is like a puzzle, and how the four guys balance working, living and touring

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22:14

Baby Velvet

This Song Is Yours ·

2022/05/26

Baby Velvet joins us this Friday! The solo project for Hannah Crofts (All Our Exes Live In Texas) beautifully blends indie, folk, and Americana, and was produced by Kevin Ratterman (My Morning Jacket). Today she's releasing her debut record, which is entitledPlease Don't Be In Love With Someone Else. In today's episode, we're speaking to Hannah about recording these songs over Zoom, her dark sense of humour, why she loves being on the road, the music of Big Thief, and who's the better dancer out of

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30:49

Rest for the Wicked

This Song Is Yours ·

2022/05/24

We're having a laugh with the lads from Rest for the Wicked today! The fun-loving duo, comprised of singer & MC Ben Townsend (FKA Ivan Ooze) and producer Tasker (G-Flip, Alison Wonderland), makes beautiful genre-defying party music and are releasing their self-titled debut EP this Friday! In today's episode, we're speaking with both Ben and Tasker about how the two started working together, their infamous party like live sets, tuna (yes...tuna), and how they both bring different creative talents

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33:55

Annie Hamilton

This Song Is Yours ·

2022/05/19

The lovely Annie Hamilton is our guest today! The Sydney based singer-songwriter spent her pandemic working with Jake Webb from Methyl Ethel and treating recording like a nine to five job, and we are all the luckier for it. It's resulted in the beautiful debut record the future is here but it feels kinda like the past, and it is out today! In today's episode, we're speaking with Annie about the process of how she'll work through writers block, producing her own music, working remotely throughout the

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32:12

Charlie Hickey

This Song Is Yours ·

2022/05/17

Charlie Hickey joins us on the podcast today! The LA-based singer-songwriter claims some of his heroes to be Elliot Smith, Conor Oberst, and The 1975, and this week he's releasing his debut record Nervous At Night. In today's episode, we're speaking to Charlie about his upbringing in a musical family, inspirations for Nervous at Night, signing to Saddest Factory Records (which is the label run by Phoebe Bridgers), what the Pasadena music scene is like, and we discuss the music of The National and

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29:38

Luke Steele

This Song Is Yours ·

2022/05/12

Whether you know him from Empire of the Sun or The Sleepy Jackson, you most likely know his music. He's worked with artists like Daniel Johns, Beyonce & Usher, and today, the one and only Luke Steele makes his return to This Song Is Yours. The prolific musician is releasing his first-ever solo record today, entitledListen To The Water. In today's episode, we're speaking with Luke about the current state of the music world, moving out of Santa Monica for quieter pastures, how the Super Bowl

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21:36

Mallrat

This Song Is Yours ·

2022/05/10

Today we're joined by the utterly delightful Mallrat! The incredible pop singer-songwriter (whose real name is Grace Shaw) has been winning hearts around the world and releasing music for the last six years, with well-known singles like Charlie and Groceries. This Friday, she's releasing her debut recordButterfly Blue. In today's episode, we're speaking with Mallrat about the songwriting process for this record, working with Azealia Banks, how she achieved the guitar effect on album track Heart

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31:11

Alison Wonderland

This Song Is Yours ·

2022/05/05

Alison Wonderland joins us on the pod today! She's played at incredible venues all across the globe, holds the record for highest-billed female DJ at Coachella, and has worked with artists like Flume and Wayne Coyne (The Flaming Lips). The producer, DJ & singer is celebrating today as she releases her third studio record, entitledLoner.In today's episode, we're speaking with Alison Wonderland about the importance of her connection with her fans, why the EDM label doesn't apply to her (and

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32:34

Charlie Collins

This Song Is Yours ·

2022/04/28

The extremely charming and funny Charlie Collins joins us for a laugh on the pod! The alt-country singer-songwriter has just returned from overseas after supporting Gang of Youths on their UK tour and is today releasing her incredible second studio record, which is entitled Undone. In today's episode, we're speaking with Charlie about pouring her heart out into this new record, touring with Gang of Youths, why humans like sad songs, and why country music isn't such a dirty word anymore.You can buy

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23:26

Bella Taylor Smith

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2022/04/26

Vocal powerhouse Bella Taylor Smith joins us on the pod! The singer-songwriter from Sydney took home the crown last year, winning The Voice Australia for 2021! She's back this a brand new EP, entitled Look Me In The Eyes. In today's episode, we're speaking with Bella about songwriting with her partner Josh, her experience on The Voice, going on tour with Guy Sebastian, and what advice she would give to younger people within the music industry.You can listen to Bella Taylor Smith here.You can find

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29:05

Great Gable

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2022/04/21

Great Gable are our guests for Episode 154! The indie rockers from Perth have been hard at work with Rainbow Valley Records and are releasing their brand new single 'Dancing Shoes' today! To celebrate they're also announcing their second studio record, entitled On The Wall In The Morning Light. In today's episode, we're speaking with frontman Alex Whiteman about once again working with the team at Rainbow Valley Records, the inspiration behind the new single, how the band started, and we discuss the

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33:40

Northlane

This Song Is Yours ·

2022/04/19

Marcus Bridge from Northlane joins us on the pod today! The Australian metalcore giants are an ARIA award-winning band who have won the hearts of fans all over the world and are gearing up to release their six studio record this Friday, entitled Obsidian. In today's episode, we're speaking with frontman Marcus Bridge about the sonic progressions of the band's sound, why separating the art from the artist never works, what he learned after self-recording and producing this record, and Marcus tells us

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32:29

Romero

This Song Is Yours ·

2022/04/15

It's a Great Friday when you've got Romero on the pod! The power-pop five-piece seamlessly blend punk, soul & power-pop, and is currently receiving love worldwide from outlets such as Pitchfork and NME. To top it all off, last week saw the band release their incredible debut recordTurn It On!In today's episode, we're speaking with guitarist Fergus Sinclair about the groups varied musical past, what it's like receiving some of this international acclaim, touring Australia later this year, and the

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33:23

Lisa Mitchell

This Song Is Yours ·

2022/04/12

The delightful Lisa Mitchell joins us for today's episode! The Australian singer-songwriter spent her time in lockdown researching ancestry (both her own and this country's) and learning how to stop and take it slow occasionally. She's now returning after a 6-year break with her brand new record, entitled A Place To Fall Apart.In today's episode, we're speaking with Lisa about how she prepared for this new record, the sonic shift in her song writing, working with Tom Iansek (#1 Dads, Big Scary), and

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18:02

Almost Monday

This Song Is Yours ·

2022/04/11

Almost Monday are our guests on the pod today! The indie-pop trio from San Diego have just landed in Australia and have released their first new music of 2022 to celebrate, with the new single Sunburn. In today's episode, we're speaking with Dawson, Cole and Luke from the band about how the band came together. touring in 2022, their songwriting process for Sunburn, and we discuss trying to get the guys on next years Splendour In The Grass bill.You can listen to Almost Monday here.Almost Monday

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31:50

Christian Lee Hutson

This Song Is Yours ·

2022/04/07

We're incredibly excited to advise you that our guest today is Christian Lee Hutson! The California native released one of my favourite records of 2020 with his album Beginners, and last week he released the brilliant follow-up Quitters. In today's episode, we're speaking with Christian about the evolution of songwriting from his last record to Quitters, the experience of having Phoebe Bridgers and Conor Oberst as producers, how Elliot Smith influenced his music, and we discuss why South Australia

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20:05

Lizzy McAlpine

This Song Is Yours ·

2022/04/05

Indie singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine is our guest today! The Philadelphia native has been writing music for years and found success in 2020 with her folky debut record Give Me A Minute, which saw her receive praise from artists like Shawn Mendes and Phoebe Bridgers. She's now following it up this week with her second studio record, entitled five seconds flat. In today's episode, we're speaking with Lizzy about her approach to detailed lyric writing, collaborating with Finneas for this record and

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49:36

BUGS

This Song Is Yours ·

2022/04/04

We're catching cooties today with BUGS! The loveable lads from Queensland, who make some of the best power-pop you've heard in a long time, recently released their third studio record Cooties. In today's episode, we're speaking in-depth with front man Connor about lyric writing that addresses toxic masculinity, connecting with fans, how their drummer Brock produced the new record, and the brilliance of Sheryl Crow and Roy Orbison.You can find Connors playlist here.You can buy Cooties here.You can

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29:44

Elsy Wameyo

This Song Is Yours ·

2022/03/31

Elsy Wameyo joins us on the pod this Friday! The Kenyan-born, Adelaide-based singer, rapper and producer has been building a name for herself over the last few years and has shared stages with the likes of Sampa The Great, Adrian Eagle and Hilltop Hoods. She's releasing her incredible debut EP today, entitled Nilotic. In today's episode, we're talking with Elsy about the inspiration behind her brilliant single River Nile, where this new sense of self came from, whether she'll get her Dad on a track

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