This Song Is Yours

Our guest this week is Fanny Lumsden. A two-time ARIA, ten-time Golden Guitar and three-time AIR Award winner, the country singer and songwriter has built a career on doing things her way, from a regional sheep farm in NSW to the stage at Glastonbury. Last week she released Traditions, her fifth studio record, which explores what traditions mean across generations and how they shift for both the better and the worse. On today’s episode, Fanny joins us to talk about the personal nature of the album, how traditions have influenced her career, touring with Paul Kelly and how he...

Our guest this week is Gretta Ray. The Australian folk pop artist has spent the better part of a decade building a devoted following through two studio albums, tours alongside Gang of Youths and Maisie Peters, and a breakthrough moment on triple J Unearthed with Drive. Two years ago, as she was preparing to move abroad to take the next step in her career, a heartbreaking medical condition stopped her in her tracks. What followed saw her navigating her health, the end of a long-term relationship, and a real questioning of her future in music. Out of...

Our guest this week is Sampa the Great. The Botswana-raised artist emerged as one of Australian hip-hop’s most distinctive voices across The Return (2019) and As Above, So Below (2022), earning multiple ARIA Awards, two Australian Music Prizes, and a global fanbase that includes Zane Lowe, Annie Mac and Michelle Obama. Upon recently reconnecting with family, Sampa discovered that her blood uncle George Kunda, known as Groovy Joe, was a founding member of WITCH, Zambia’s legendary psychedelic rock band and pioneers of the 1970s Zamrock movement. That discovery became the creative spark for Nu Zamrock (Oct 30th), an e...

Our guest this week is Lottie McLeod. The Meanjin/Brisbane-based singer and songwriter has built a devoted following quickly since releasing her first single in 2023, earning QMusic’s Emerging Artist of the Year for 2025 and releasing her debut EP Bug along the way. She returns this year with The Boathouse, a seven-track sophomore EP via ABC Music that draws comparisons to Phoebe Bridgers’ Stranger in the Alps. On today’s episode, Lottie joins us to talk about the making of The Boathouse, how working with producer Caleb Wright (Samia, Hippo Campus) came about, and what first inspired her to...

Our guest this week is Azure Ryder. The Australian-Lebanese songwriter has spent the better part of a decade building a following through a run of EPs that showcase her gift for folk, americana and dream pop. In September she released Even Flowers Can Bruise, her long awaited debut record — a gorgeous album that highlights her keen eye for detail and a real willingness to go somewhere vulnerable as a songwriter. On today’s episode, Azure joins us to talk about how she settled on the sound of the record, the vulnerability in her songwriting and the healing proc...

Our guests this week are from Wishy. An indie rock five-piece from Indianapolis, Wishy have spent the last few years earning praise from Pitchfork, NME and Stereogum, landing on year-end lists at The New York Times and GQ, and notching a Colbert performance along the way. Last year a run of tour dates with Momma brought them across the US and through LA, where we were lucky enough to catch them live. Last week they returned with their sophomore record 'Nature's Pill', a gorgeous collection of guitar-driven songs that finds the band fully in their stride. On...

Our guest this week is Sycco. The project of Naarm-based songwriter, artist and producer Sasha McLeod has built serious momentum since its inception: touring with Remi Wolf and Glass Animals, accumulating over 80 million streams, and releasing debut record Zorb to an ARIA nomination and the J Award, with collaborations alongside Flume and Mallrat cementing her reputation as one of the most promising young artists in the country. Last week she returned with Look Up, a sophomore record made on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula that swaps the familiar for the open air, blending RnB, pop and electronica into something...

Our guest this week is Johnny Marr. One of the most restless and influential guitarists of his generation, Johnny has spent four decades refusing to stand still, from the iconic guitar work that defined The Smiths, to Electronic, Modest Mouse, Hans Zimmer film scores, a memoir, and a solo career that has only grown in confidence with each record. This week he returns with The Age of Everything, an album that captures an artist completely at ease with who he is and what he wants to say, while finding optimism in a world that isn't always easy...

Our guest this week is Bonobo. UK musician Simon Green has spent over twenty-six years and seven albums building one of electronic music's most distinctive careers, blending field recordings, organic sounds and electronic production in a way that has earned him seven Grammy nominations and collaborations with artists like Erykah Badu and Damon Albarn. In early September he released Distance in Static, his eighth studio record, bringing together collaborators like Arooj Aftab and Nilüfer Yanya for another stunning collection of songs, and one Simon has hinted could be the last Bonobo record in its traditional format. O...

Our guest this week is Julia Jacklin. The Australian singer and songwriter has built one of the most devoted followings in indie music off the back of three critically acclaimed albums, two ARIA Awards, and a gift for emotionally sharp lyricism that connects in a way very few artists manage. Tomorrow she releases The Gem, her fourth record, made for the first time at home in Melbourne with a close cohort of collaborators. It's a beautiful indie rock album that explores the tension between freedom and love. On today's episode, Julia joins us to talk...

Our guests this week are Sylvan Esso. The Durham, North Carolina duo, made up of Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn, have spent over a decade building a devoted global following with their distinctive electronic pop, earning two Grammy nominations and collaborations with an eclectic community of artists including Arooj Aftab and Maggie Rogers. Last week they returned with ow∞ , their fifth album and first on their own label Psychic Hotline, an album built around experimentation and improvisation. On today's episode, Amelia and Nick join us to discuss the making of ow∞  and how experimentation shaped these...

Our guest this week is Holly Throsby. The Sydney songwriter, musician and novelist has spent over two decades releasing music that has earned her five ARIA nominations, a devoted following, and a reputation as one of Australian indie folk's most distinctive voices. Last week, after a nine year gap, she returned with Normal Magic, a record about finding wonder in the everyday and the ordinary, and one that sees Holly evolving her sound and introducing new sonic elements. On today's episode, Holly joins us to discuss the new direction on Normal Magic and her decision to push...

Our guest this week is Julia Stone from Angus & Julia Stone. The Sydney sibling duo have been one of Australia's most treasured acts since emerging in 2007, building a catalogue that spans six studio albums and includes the ARIA Award-winning Down the Way, the Rick Rubin-produced self-titled record, and 2024's Cape Forestier. This week they return with Karaoke Bar, recorded across Greece, France and Australia, including in the home of Leonard Cohen. On today's episode, Julia joins us to discuss the duo's commitment to making music on their own terms and the new sonic direction on Karaoke Bar, the experience...

Our guests this week are Tiny Habits. The folk pop trio of Cinya Khan, Maya Rae and Judah Mayowa met at Boston's Berklee School of Music and quickly built a devoted following after their heavenly harmonies went viral across social media, with collaborations alongside Lizzy McAlpine, Kacey Musgraves and Holly Humberstone cementing their reputation as one of the most exciting young acts around. This week they return with Keepers, a sophomore record that holds onto their signature stacked harmonies and gorgeous arrangements while pushing into new sonic territory, weaving in elements of yacht rock, folk pop and...

Our guest this week is Vera Blue. The Sydney pop singer and songwriter has spent close to a decade building one of Australian music's most devoted followings, from the double-platinum success of Perennial in 2017 through to 2022's Mercurial, racking up over 500 million streams and a celebrated collaboration with Flume along the way. Last week she released Modern Rituals, her third studio album and most sonically adventurous record to date, stepping into a more electronic and visceral creative space. On today's episode, Vera Blue joins us on the podcast to discuss the soundscape across Modern Rituals, the constant...

Our guest this week is Miss Kaninna. In a few short years she's become one of the most exciting and important artists in Australia - a proud Yorta Yorta, Dja Dja Wurrung, Kalkadoon and Yirendali fearless storyteller who has already made history with her ARIA Award nominations, won over critics, and earned the admiration of some of the biggest names in music globally like De La Soul and KNEECAP. This week she returns with BLACKPRINT, a new mixtape that arrives with a whole new energy and finds Kaninna at her most raw and freestyle yet. On today's...

Our guest this week is Matt Mason from DMA'S. The Sydney trio of Tommy O'Dell, Johnny Took and Matt Mason have spent a decade crafting a sound rooted in Britpop and indie rock and growing it into one of Australia's biggest live exports, playing Glastonbury, Coachella and Splendour and releasing four albums that have built a devoted following at home and abroad. On August 21st they release their self-titled fifth record, written and recorded at the band's own Glebe studio and co-produced by the band themselves. On today's episode, guitarist Matt Mason joins us to discuss the importance of...

Our guest this week is Rowena Wise. The Margaret River singer and songwriter has been one of Australian independent music's most compelling stories since breaking through in 2018, touring internationally alongside Ball Park Music, Folk Bitch Trio and Paul Dempsey, and earning a shortlist nomination for the Australian Music Prize for her debut album Senseless Acts of Beauty. This week she returns with Bad Things Feel Good*, a stunning and raw sophomore record that explores the multitudes of what it is to be human and the duality of transformation within a person. On today's episode, Rowena...

Our guests this week are Swapmeet. The Adelaide four-piece have quickly become one of the most talked about bands in Australian music, making indie rock that moves fluidly across grunge and shoegaze without ever feeling overloaded. Earlier this year they became the first non-US act to sign to beloved indie label Winspear, and their debut record Mount Zero has drawn praise from Pitchfork, The Line of Best Fit, Stereogum, and many more. A record built around rotating vocal duties and instrument swapping across all four members, Mount Zero is as sonically adventurous as it is immediately compelling...

Our guests this week are DICE. The Western Australian indie rock four-piece have become one of Australia's most beloved young bands, known for upbeat, high-fidelity songs that sit somewhere between the energy of youth and the weight of adulthood. Their 2024 debut Midnight Zoo expanded their reach significantly, taking them on tour across the UK, Europe and North America. On July 31st they return with their sophomore record I Thought The Altitude Would Make It Worth The View, recorded in LA alongside producer Joe Chiccarelli, known for his work with The White Stripes, The Shins and The Strokes...

Our guest this week is Finn Wolfhard. The acclaimed actor, musician, and director is known to many through his work in Stranger Things and Ghostbusters, but Finn has been building a serious music career since his early teens, with projects like Calpurnia and The Aubreys already under his belt before releasing his debut solo record Happy Birthday last year. Now he returns with Fire from the Hip, a sophomore full length that sees the Canadian polymath expanding his sound and taking a more candid look at everyday life. On today's episode, Finn joins us to...

Our guest this week is Lenka. 

The Australian singer-songwriter has spent close to two decades in the music industry, building a catalogue that includes beloved tracks like The Show, Trouble Is A Friend, and Everything At Once. She's just released her seventh studio album, Good Days, via Skipalong Records, a vintage soul-inspired return to classic songwriting recorded in Sydney with producer Tony Buchen. On today's episode, Lenka joins us to talk about the songwriting and sonics behind Good Days, what it means to be releasing music in 2026, the sweeping changes she's experienced within the music i...

Our guest this week is Tove Lo. The Swedish singer and songwriter has spent over fifteen years developing her own distinct strain of grungy, electronic, hedonistic pop, earning a Grammy nomination and collaborating with artists including Flume, Coldplay, Kylie Minogue and Charli XCX. On September 18th, she releases ESTRUS, her sixth studio album, following her recent single Des Fleurs with Belgian singer and rapper Stromae. On today's episode, Tove Lo joins us on the pod to discuss the evolution of her music, the songwriting behind Des Fleurs and her approach to collaboration, and when Australian...

Our guest this week is Dobby. The Filipino and Murrawarri musician, rapper, producer, composer and drummer has been building one of the most distinctive bodies of work in Australian music since he began releasing his own material in 2018. His 2024 album WARRANGU: River Story brought his music to a much wider audience, winning the ARIA Award for Best World Music Album and earning a shortlist nomination for the Australian Music Prize. Now Dobby returns with Marshmallow, due July 31st, an album that sees him exploring a completely different sonic space, alongside a brand new single, Free Your Mind...

Our guest this week is Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie. Nearly thirty years into one of indie rock's most celebrated careers, Death Cab have continued to grow, evolve and connect with audiences in a way very few bands manage to sustain. Last week they returned with I Built You A Tower, their eleventh studio album and their first on an indie label in twenty years. It's a record that draws on everything sonically the band have built across their catalogue, and one that feels like a genuine statement from a group who have...

Our guests this week are PASH. The South Australian indie pop four-piece have been making serious noise on the Australian music scene, wearing influences like INXS and The 1975 proudly while building a sound, aesthetic and identity rooted firmly in their Adelaide heritage. Last year the band - Jett, Orlando, Nic and Dan - signed a worldwide deal, and their self-titled sophomore EP, out now, marks another confident step forward for one of the country's most promising young acts. On today's episode, the whole band joins us to discuss the sophomore EP and the expectations they place on...

Our guest this week is Jack Antonoff of Bleachers. A thirteen-time Grammy winner, one of modern music's most celebrated producers, with credits alongside Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar, and Taylor Swift, and the frontman of New Jersey rock band Bleachers, Jack has spent years making Springsteen-esque, literary rock music that sits in a category entirely its own. Their 2024 self-titled record brought the band to new heights, culminating in a sold-out Madison Square Garden show, and last week they returned with their fifth studio album, Everyone for 10 Minutes, an evolved, deeply felt record exploring themes of hope...

Our guest this week is My New Band Believe. Best known as a founding member of critically adored Black Midi, Cameron Picton returns following the band's hiatus with My New Band Believe, a project that exists somewhere between solo endeavour and full band, built entirely on his own terms. The self-titled debut record has drawn widespread acclaim for its ambitious fusion of bombastic chamber pop and traditional folk songwriting. On today's episode, Cameron joins us to discuss the making of the My New Band Believe album and the creative vision behind it, the press reception it's been...

Our guest this week is  Rochelle Jordan. The London-born, LA-based alt-RnB and soul artist has spent over fifteen years honing her craft, accumulating more than 200 million global streams and critical acclaim from Pitchfork, BBC Music, NPR, and The New York Times, with collaborations alongside Kaytranada and Dem Funk among her credits. Last year's Through The Wall — her third full-length record — was a critical success, finding its way onto best-of lists across the board at year's end. On today's episode, Rochelle joins us to talk about the making of Through The Wall and its critical reception, her long-running worki...

Our guest this week is Matt Berninger. Best known as the frontman and lyrical voice of The National, he has spent the better part of two decades helping craft one of the most celebrated catalogues in modern indie rock, from the brooding intimacy of Boxer through to Sleep Well Beast, which earned the band their first Grammy Award. His baritone voice and deeply literary songwriting have made him one of the most distinctive and revered figures of his generation. This month, he brings his solo project to Australia for the very first time, touring behind Get Sunk...

Our guest this week is Jena Malone. The actress and musician has spent decades building one of the most fascinating and wide-ranging creative careers in entertainment, delivering memorable performances across films like Stepmom, Donnie Darko, and the Hunger Games franchise while also pursuing her songwriting through projects like The Shoe and Jena Malone and the Blood Stains. Last week she released ‘Flowers for Men’, her debut album under her own name and a distinctly imaginative record that weaves together sci-fi influences and alt-country textures. On today's episode, Jena joins us on the podcast to talk about why now...

Our guest this week is Thundercat, and we couldn't have picked a better one to mark our 500th episode. The Los Angeles-born bassist, vocalist, and producer has built a reputation as one of the most gifted and distinctive voices in contemporary music, an artist who has never been content to stay in one place, with a body of work that pulls from funk, jazz, soul, and avant-garde R&B. A Grammy Award-winner whose collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, Flying Lotus, and the late Mac Miller have made him as celebrated on other people's records as his own, with his records ‘Dr...

Our guest this week is Amy Shark. The Gold Coast singer-songwriter has cemented herself as one of Australia's most beloved and decorated artists, breaking through with the ARIA Award-winning smash Adore and building a devoted following off the back of her gift for deeply personal and emotionally direct songwriting. She recently returned with Our Last Fight, the second single from her upcoming album soft pop, due July 31st. On today's episode, Amy Shark joins the podcast to chat about the songwriting behind Our Last Fight, building the sound of soft pop alongside producer Dan Hume, and how...

Our guest this week is KNEECAP. The Belfast rap trio have become one of the most thrilling and provocative acts to emerge from Ireland in years, known for their sharp, politically charged lyricism, chaotic energy, and unapologetic celebration of the Irish language. Their self-titled film earned widespread critical acclaim, and an infamous Coachella set last year cemented their status as one of the most electrifying live acts in the world. This week, they release their brand new album FENIAN. On today's episode, Mo Chara joins us to talk about recording the album during one of the band's...

Our guest this week is trials. Recorded live at SXSW Sydney, this special episode captures the Ngarrindjeri artist, rapper, songwriter and producer from Adelaide in conversation at a pivotal moment in his career. Across more than two decades, trials has helped shape Australian hip-hop as one half of ARIA Award-winning duo AB Original and as a collaborator with artists like Hilltop Hoods, Archie Roach, Gurrumul and Paul Kelly. Now, he steps out solo with his debut album hendle, a deeply personal and hard-hitting record entirely written, produced, performed and mixed by trials himself. The project is also...

Our guest this week is Matt Corby. The acclaimed Australian songwriter has spent over a decade becoming a much beloved household name, known for his smooth, soulful voice and deeply emotive songwriting. Across his career, he’s released multiple EPs and four studio albums, while also launching his own label, Rainbow Valley Records. Last week, he returned with his latest album Tragic Magic, an immersive and vulnerable record that explores themes of grief, joy, loss, and isolation. On today’s episode, we chat with Matt Corby about the emotion and vulnerability that runs throughout the album, how fath...

Our guest this week is Charley. The Sydney-based pop artist has spent years crafting infectious, hook-filled songs, with tracks like Arizona, Worst Taste in Girls, and Hard for Me showcasing her vocal range and sharp pop instincts. Along the way, she’s supported the likes of Griff and G Flip, earned ARIA Award nominations, and taken home the Emerging Global Songwriter Award at the Vanda & Young Global Songwriting Competition, cementing her place as one of Australia’s most exciting pop voices. This week marks a huge milestone with the release of her debut album The Chronicles of A Se...

Our guest this week is Sly Withers. The Perth emo-rock four-piece have grown from humble beginnings into one of Australia’s most beloved bands, building a loyal following through heartfelt songwriting. Since forming in 2013, they’ve toured extensively with artists like Amy Shark and Stand Atlantic, while earning WAMI Award nominations, landing in the Hottest 100, and charting in the ARIA Top 10. Today, they return with their new album To Be Honest, a record that captures the band in a period of change and delivers some of their most raw, vulnerable, and compelling songwriting yet. No strangers to the...

Our guest this week is José González. The Swedish folk singer-songwriter broke through with his 2003 debut Veneer and the iconic “Heartbeats,” going on to carve out a unique space in modern folk through his delicate guitar work and introspective songwriting. Across his career, he’s released five albums, amassed over a billion streams, and was inducted into the Swedish Music Hall of Fame in 2024. Last week, he returned with his latest record Against the Dying of the Light, a reflective album exploring the ideologies shaping our world. On today’s episode, we chat with José about the themes...

Our guest this week is Genesis Owusu. After breaking through with his ARIA Award-winning debut Smiling With No Teeth and its follow-up Struggler, he’s continued to build a global audience through his electrifying live show and touring with the likes of Tame Impala and Paramore. Last week, he announced his new album Red Star Wu & The Worldwide Scourge (out May 15), alongside a global tour including several Australian dates, marking the next chapter of his ever-evolving project. On today’s episode, we're chatting with Genesis Owusu about Red Star Wu and its inspirations, the Canberra music scene that...