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Are Drummers Musicians?

Are Drummers Musicians? is a weekly deep dive into the world of a musician—a captivating exploration of the diverse talents and experiences of musicians. Hosted by drummer Luke Singleton, the podcast features relaxed, in-depth conversations recorded on a cosy couch in Brunswick. Each episode shares stories of a musician"s journey and experiences, resonating beyond trends and promo cycles. Join us for timeless storytelling, community building and authentic insights into the music industry—your

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47. Toby Peterson-Stewart: Bass Virtuosity, The...

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2025/03/18

This week, I’m joined by Toby Peterson-Stewart, an incredibly humble yet immensely talented bass player from Melbourne, Australia. Toby is one of two bass players in the instrumental prog/metal band, The Omnific, a group known for their innovative and impressive approach to music.Toby shares his journey from the hills of Mt Dandenong to performing on the global stage, including his experiences touring the world, attending NAMM, and honing his craft as a bass virtuoso. We discuss the dedication it

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46. Evan Englezos: Community Centred Music, Live in...

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2025/03/11

This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Evan Englezos, a dynamic leader in both music and digital innovation. As the founder and musical director of Live in the Saddle, Evan has fostered a collaborative community project that has brought together over 140 musicians across 16 shows since 2011, recreating studio albums live and cultivating a generous and inclusive musical environment. Evan’s passion for building connections extends beyond music. Through his work with Digital Team Coach, he helps

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45. Kathleen Halloran: Guitarist for Kate Ceberano,...

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2025/03/04

This week, we’re joined by Kathleen Halloran, a brilliant guitarist whose talent and versatility have made her one of Australia’s in-demand musicians. As the guitarist for Australian music icon Kate Ceberano, Kathleen has toured the country, sharing stages with some of the biggest names in the industry. Beyond that, she has performed with Katie Noonan, Felix Riebl, Iva Davies, and many more, leaving her mark on countless recordings, festival stages, and major theatre productions.Kathleen shares

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01:05:51

44. Louis Smith: Classical Guitar, Shoegaze, Ambient...

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2025/02/25

This week’s guest is multi-genre guitarist, producer, and mixer, Louis Smith. Louis shares insights from his diverse musical journey, from mastering classical guitar to creating ambient soundscapes and playing in heavy and shoegaze bands. We discuss his academic work in integrating contemporary guitar styles into classical music, his experiences in bands Fuzz Meadows and Silurian, and his current projects, including GUSH, Resenter, and Lilivm. We also explore Louis’s thoughts on identity,

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01:02:07

43. Owen Downie: Bass, Making Great Music, Inspiring...

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2025/02/18

This week on the podcast we are speaking with another of Australia’s greatest bass players, Owen Downie. Owen has a long list of artists he has performed and recorded with and he has been a member of many great bands over the years, but the focus of his musical pursuits being about making great music rather than any pursuit of fame or acclaim was a great point made throughout this conversation. Owen made me laugh a lot, shared some great stories about his musical beginnings and collaborations, and

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01:02:32

42. Andrew Masutti: Audio Engineer, Live and Studio...

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2025/02/11

This week we speak with Andrew Masutti, a talented audio engineer and musician. We do a bit of a deep dive into the world of audio engineering at live gigs, discussing various roles Andrew has held, the differences between roles, information sharing between engineers, and how he sets up a great vibe from the first impression with bands so everyone has a good time at the gig. We discuss a bit about his work with Australian band British India, as he is currently their front of house (FOH) mixer,

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00:56:30

41. Yuri Pavlinov: Bass, Stories, 20 Years with The...

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2025/02/04

This week’s special guest is Yuri Pavlinov, a hard-working and mega-talented bass player. Yuri has been a key member of The Bamboos for over 20 years, an institution in the Australian funk and soul scene. I’ve been a fan of Yuri’s bass playing for years, so it was an absolute privilege to have him on the podcast. We discuss his early days in the 90s Melbourne music scene, getting thrown into the deep end with Renee Geyer on the mainstage at Bluesfest, and the natural high of playing great gigs

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40. Ben Cripps: Bass, Hard Work, Touring with Human...

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2025/01/28

Laid-back and sitting on the couch with Scout, this week’s special guest is Ben Cripps. A hard-working and super-talented bass player (electric and double bass), Ben shares his journey from skateboarding fanatic to bass-obsessed teenager and recounts his decades-long career playing with some of Australia’s and the world’s finest artists. From Lisa Maxwell to Human Nature and a long list of incredible musicians, Ben’s stories are as entertaining as they are inspiring.We discuss his recent venture

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01:02:52

39. Rod Wilson: Drumming with Sons of Korah, Touring...

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2025/01/21

In this episode, we welcome Rod Wilson, a seasoned drummer and percussionist with over 45 years of professional experience. Best known for his two-decade tenure with Sons of Korah, Rod has performed in over 1,000 concerts across nine countries and contributed to ten of the band’s albums.Rod takes us on a journey through his incredible career, sharing stories from his time as one of the earliest students at the Victorian College of the Arts in the 1980s to touring with Bjorn Again and even playing

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01:06:26

38. Brett Garsed: A Guitar Legend, Growth Mindset and...

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2025/01/14

This week we welcome an Australian music legend to the podcast, guitarist Brett Garsed.Surrounded by musical equipment and with a stunning view of regional Victoria, we sat down this week with Brett Garsed; legendary guitarist, session musician and all-round nice guy. Brett shared the story of how he started with the guitar, life in a small country town, the encouragement he received from various figures and his amazing growth mind-set to constantly seek the wisdom of experienced musicians which

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01:01:19

37. marigolden (Mel O’Neill): Songwriting,...

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2025/01/07

To kick off the podcast for 2025, the first episode of the year is with special guest marigolden (aka Mel O’Neill).Consistent with Scout’s love of snuggling with guests, this week’s guest marigolden got comfortable with the pup whilst sharing her thoughts on music, some of her creative processes, and the journey through classical voice training and jazz school, to creating the music of Marigolden, an authentic and raw indie-rock-folk act. We laughed, reflected, and listened deeply as Mel shared her

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00:01:14

TRAILER: The Podcast Continues in 2025!

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2024/12/31

A new music interview podcast based in Melbourne/Naarm, continues in 2025! Luke and his dog Scout host conversations with artists & session musicians, emerging & established, on their couch in Brunswick (Naarm/Melbourne, AUS). We record a collection of meaningful conversations with musicians that resonate well beyond the immediate context of current events and promotional-cycles. Thank you to everyone who has been on the show in 2024; you can listen to all 36 episodes that have been released

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00:41:22

BONUS: Christmas Special 2024 - What is Your...

Are Drummers Musicians? ·

2024/12/24

In this special bonus episode, we ask the question: What is your favourite Christmas album, and why? Short Taster Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3UIMA3vM30NNYoI9Xbr3f4?si=5e6d1ab5531d4e62 Full Albums Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1fScBcJ9KYQh4ppl7gBm9N?si=6a28863246f540dd Ruby Lulham: The Beach Boys’ Christmas Album (The Beach Boys) Holly Moore: Song - Christmas in LA (Vulfpeck) Raleigh Williams: White Christmas Compilation (Bing Crosby); A Charlie Brown Christmas (Vince

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00:53:39

36. Mick Meagher: Bass, Collaborations with Emma...

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2024/12/17

Scout was a big fan of this week’s guest, Mick Meagher, immediately climbing onto his lap once the podcast started. We dive into chats about Mick’s eclectic music taste over the years and his journey into bass from a high school battle of the bands competition to jazz school to playing with some of Australia’s biggest names. Mick shares some stories about playing with the Black Arm Band, his studious research for creating the vibes and sounds on the latest Emma Donovan album which he co-wrote and

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35. Josh Manu: From Musical Family Roots to Pro...

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2024/12/10

Today on the podcast, I'm here with Josh Manu, a genuinely lovely human being, awesome session bassisist, and member of Honey. Join us as we dive into Josh's musical journey, exploring his diverse experiences, his insights on teaching and performing, and his passion for music. In this conversation Josh shares how he started with the bass, growing up in a family of musicians and being thrust into playing in the church scene at a young age. We discuss modes and his recent honours thesis, his

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34. David Quested (Local the Neighbour): Jazz Drums,...

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2024/12/03

This week’s conversation is with multi-instrumentalist, David Quested, a.k.a. Local the Neighbour. With Scout sitting in his lap, David shares about how he started on the drums, shares about the shock of moving to Melbourne, moving to the US to study at UCLA, and the freedom and creativity of his indie-rock solo project. David has played drums with many notable artists, including 3-time ARIA winner Andrea Keller, Jimalxndr, Fletcher Gull, Garage Sale, Floozy, Angus Legg, and is part of Theo Carbo’s

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00:55:07

33. Holly Moore: From Saxophone Student to...

Are Drummers Musicians? ·

2024/11/26

This week’s special guest is composer, improviser and saxophonist Holly Moore.We discuss her journey with music, from her early exposure to music education, their path from high-school to tertiary music student and now professional musician. We discuss lots of music, labels, jazz and improvised music, and what she thinks of the future of the Australian Jazz scene. Holly Moore, a Melbourne-based saxophonist, composer and educator, is making waves in the Australian jazz scene. Holly's recent debut

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00:52:45

32. Dominique Garrard: Making music with N.Y.C.K,...

Are Drummers Musicians? ·

2024/11/19

On the Zombeaches World Tour of Melbourne’s front bars, Dominique Garrard drops by Brunswick to share some stories. Dominique is a super talented singer and songwriter, and after achieving major success with her duo N.Y.C.K., has continued to make great music with that project, as well as joining punk-rock band Zombeaches as a synth player and backing vocalist, and recently starting her own indie-rock band, Mutual Colour. She has received critical acclaim with her bands and supported various

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31. Joseph Batrouney: Middle Eastern, Jazz and...

Are Drummers Musicians? ·

2024/11/12

This week’s special guest is drummer Joseph Batrouney. We discuss his latest original album, ‘At Hand’, teaching, various styles of music, his hybrid cajon-drumkit, travel, practice, Melbourne, New York, Spain, and so much more! Joseph shares some of his ponderings about music education, the romanticism of being a professional musician and pursuing excellence on your instrument - and even touches on the good v bad of ‘the whiplash thing’. This was a really interesting conversation with a very

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30. Alex Kwong (A2K): 45+ Million Streams, From...

Are Drummers Musicians? ·

2024/11/05

Today on the podcast, we’re diving into the dynamic musical world of Alex Kwong (A2K). We start the podcast with Alex raising the recent (at the time of recording in May this year) Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, before diving in his thoughts on hip-hop, pop music and EDM. Alex walks us through his journey from young classical music student playing piano and cello to his current musical output as a highly successful producer. We discuss so much, from his DJ, production, music and creative processes,

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