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Trusty Chords

Trusty Chords is a podcast which aims to celebrate music and those that create it. Hosted by Tyler Jenke, it features a casual chat with an artist, and their own trusty chords – the one artist the changed their life, the three albums that impacted them greatly, and the five songs they can always turn to.

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Episode 92: Anna Smyrk

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2026/04/09

Those keeping their finger on the pulse of the Australian music scene may have noticed that just a few weeks ago, we were blessed with the release of 'Spectacular Denial,' the debut album from Anna Smyrk.An artist who has been performing for many years in various guises, Anna has been working on a solo career for most of the last decade, and it's been a pure treat watching her release music with increasing regularity.According to her website, she's someone who crafts songs for

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01:12:13

Episode 91: Wilsen Conn, George Inglis & Brooke...

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2026/04/03

I'm going to make a bold claim that if you're listening to this podcast, you've got a very good taste in music. That's why I think you'd do very well to check out Melbourne's own Fairtrade Narcotics.A genre-defying six-piece ensemble who are often described as blurring the edges of jazz rock and psychedelic pop, they've been in the game for close to a decade now, making lovers of luscious tunes swoon, and melting faces along the way.This week, they release their second

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Episode 90: Alex Cameron & Ben Marwe – Bad//Dreems

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2026/03/26

For close to 15 years now, I've been a massive fan of Adelaide's Bad//Dreems.Regarded as one of Adelaide's finest purveyors of pub-rock (a term they initially shied away from), Bad//Dreems first formed back in 2011, and wasted no time hitting the ground running.A debut EP gave way to 2015's 'Dogs At Bay,' which was followed by 2017's 'Gutful,' and 2019's 'Doomsday Ballet.' In 2023, the group re-emerged from COVID with Hoo Ha!, their best-performing

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Episode 89: William Crighton

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2026/03/19

If you've ever thought to yourself, "Son of a gun, I reckon 'bush-psych' is one of those genres that should exist," well, have I got a name for you.That name is William Crighton, the Australian musician originally from Dubbo, who launched his career 25 years ago. However, his musical journey really begins in earnest with the release of his self-titled 2016 album.Remarkable in his musical approach thanks to a profound compositional and lyrical sense that manages to intertwine

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00:19:36

Episode 88: Ben Walsh – Tigers Jaw

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2026/03/12

For over two decades now, the world of indie rock and emo has hosted none other than Pennsylvania's Tigers Jaw.First formed in 2005 as a two-piece, the project soon expanded and began releasing music. In 2008, their self-titled second album was released, firmly establishing the group as one of the genre's finest acts. In fact, you'll find tracks like 'Plane vs. Tank vs. Submarine' and its sublime follower 'I Saw Water' rightly considered some of the best in the '00s

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Episode 87: Dick Valentine – Electric Six

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2026/03/05

I'd like to imagine that I'm like a lot of people when I say that I enjoy music that doesn't take itself too seriously. That's probably why I found myself resonating with Electric Six when they first broke onto the scene over two decades ago.By the time they turned heads with 2003's debut album, 'Fire', the group had been around for quite some time already, having first launched as The Wildbunch in Detroit back in 1996, and adopting their current name a few years later

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Episode 86: Will Pugh – Cartel

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2026/02/19

If you're one of those folks who contends that pop-punk was at its best in the '00s (and it was, let's face it), then there's a pretty good chance you've bumped a bit of Cartel in your time.First formed in Georgia back in 2003, it didn't take long for Cartel to hit their stride, recording and releasing music, while also touring in earnest. In 2005, however, they struck it big with the release of their debut album, 'Chroma.'A stellar masterwork of the genre,

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Episode 85: Darren Cordeux – Kisschasy

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2026/02/12

For close to 25 years now, the Australian music scene has been home to a little group called Kisschasy. First forming in around 2002, the group rose to fame in 2005 with their exceptional debut record 'United Paper People,' and – having not exhausted their brilliance on their first outing – followed it up two years later with the stunning 'Hymns For The Nonbeliever.'Two years later, the group gave us their third album with 'Seizures,' and sadly didn't follow it up. A new

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00:43:25

Episode 84: Jim Duong, Nette France, George Inglis &...

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2026/02/05

Hello and welcome to Trusty Chords, the podcast which aims to celebrate music and those that create it.If you're not yet around sleepazoid, then now might be the time to change that, because according to all and sundry, they're on their way to becoming the 'next big thing' in Australian music.It's easy to see why, however. One only needs to take a look at their blissful mix of – as a colleague of mine described it – "gritty grunge and dreamy shoegaze" to see why

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Episode 83: Matt Ebert, Barry Johnson & Chase Knobbe...

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2026/01/29

If there's one thing that you need to know about Joyce Manor, it's that every time they release a new album, their fans are in for a good time.In fact, I've been saying that for well over a decade now, having followed the Californian outfit since the release of their second album, 'Of All Things I Will Soon Grow Tired,' back in 2012.In the time since, they've released four more albums, a few more split EPs, myriad singles and music videos, and toured the world on numerous

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00:58:13

Bonus Episode 7: Tim Levinson/Urthboy – The Herd

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2026/01/27

If you've listened to Australian music at any point over the last 25 years, the chances are good you've bumped a bit of The Herd from time to time.Formed in Sydney out of, and by, members of the Elefant Traks collective, The Herd wasted no time in sharing their myriad musical influences with the world. After their self-titled debut scored praise thanks to the likes of the song 'Scallops' (to date, a word I cannot pronounce correctly thanks to the song), second album 'An Elefant

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Episode 82: John Gourley – Portugal. The Man

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2026/01/22

I'll be honest when I say that there's a good chance a lot of folks who appear on this podcast are unknown by large portions of the listenership. That's not a bad thing, of course, since it helps promote discovery and all that sort of thing.However, there's another very good chance that this week's guest is one that you do know, especially given he's the first Grammy Award-winner (that I know of) to appear on this podcast. That person is John Gourley, the co-founder of

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Episode 81: 360

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2025/12/18

It's been about two decades now since the world of Australian hip-hop welcomed Matt Colwell, otherwise known as 360, onto the scene. A rapper with a flair for mixing genuineness with wry humour and slick rhymes, 360 rose to wider fame in 2011 with the release of his 'Falling & Flying' album. Reaching No. 4 on the ARIA charts, it saw him take home two ARIA Awards from the ten nominations he received that year. His 'Boys Like You' single would hit No. 3, and his next two albums

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Episode 80: Charles Jenkins – Icecream Hands

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2025/12/11

It was just over 30 years ago that power pop outfit the Icecream Hands formed in Melbourne. With its origins lying in Adelaide group The Mad Turks From Istanbul in the '80s, the power pop sensibilities of The Mad Turks followed over to the Icecream Hands, which has featured founding songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist Charles Jenkins ever since.Throughout their storied history, Jenkins and the Icecream Hands have carved out an impressively dedicated fanbase, have scored a few ARIA Award

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Episode 79: Hamish Cowan – Cordrazine

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2025/12/03

For close to 30 years now, the Australian music scene has sporadically played host to the exceptional Cordrazine.Fronted by Hamish Cowan, who formed the group following time spent in the group Blindside, Cordrazine were the very definition of a star that shone brightly, and for a period far shorter than they should have.Releasing their 'Time To Leave' EP in 1997, the group's singular sound saw them making it into triple j's Hottest 100 of the year when their track 'Crazy' hit

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00:37:44

Episode 78: Todd Andrews & Jamie Timony – These New...

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2025/11/27

I could probably hazard a guess and say that we all know people like These New South Whales: stunning musicians, effortlessly funny, charismatic, and just all 'round impressive people.With that in mind, it's hard to pick out what to focus on when talking about their achievements.Maybe we could talk about their musical career, which has brought with it a handful of albums and even an ARIA nomination?There's also room to discuss their amazing live performances, which are as ferocious as

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Episode 77: JP Jakonen – Cliff Barnes

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2025/11/13

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say this – the chances are very good that you do not know my guest today. In fact, I hadn't even heard about my guest until just a few months ago.That all changed back in June when I played a show in Ruovesi, Finland, on whose line-up the band Cliff Barnes could also be found.Also hailing from the gorgeous country that is Finland, Cliff Barnes is the sort of band that any self-respecting lover of '90s rock should familiarise themselves with

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Episode 76: Daniel Devlin – The Belair Lip Bombs

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2025/11/06

There's a very good chance that one of Australia's next big rock bands is going to be The Belair Lip Bombs.Hailing from Frankston in Victoria, The Belair Lip Bombs aren't exactly from a massive musical metropolis, but that hasn't stopped them thriving.First formed in 2017, the quartet issued a pair of EPs ahead of their 2023 debut album, 'Lush Life,' which arrived to widespread acclaim. Since then, things have been looking up even more for the group, with an appearance at the

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Episode 75: Georgia Knight

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2025/10/30

If you're not yet a card-carrying member of the Georgia Knight club, then you're in prime position to change your life.Originally from Melbourne, Georgia Knight has been part of the music world for some years now, having made a public debut with her solo material back around 2019.As she continued to write and record, Georgia shared more music until the release of her 'Hell On Bent Street' EP, showcasing a truly stellar approach to her musical craft which is probably best described as

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Bonus Episode 6: Our Carlson

Trusty Chords ·

2025/10/27

If you've been paying attention to the Australian music scene in recent years, there's a good chance you may have come across the enigmatic majesty that is Our Carlson.Having got his start in the hardcore world over two decades ago, Carlson has spent the past few years cementing himself as a commanding figure within the world of electronic music, describing his work as "trauma doof from The Peoples Poet."In 2021, his 'A Bit Much' EP gave punters a taste of what was to come,

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