Podcast

Through her art and advocacy, Arig illuminates the interplay between adversity and healing, inspiring resilience in others. The Eritrean blooded, Eora/Sydney-based artist’s journey reflects her early life, shaped by toxic relationships, violence, immigrating to so-called Australia. Amongst the chaos Arig found peace in a small bedroom, a hairbrush in place of a microphone.  This episode I chat with Aria about those beginning periods of writing and singing music. We discussed her new EP ‘Reckless’ coming into fruition at a very reckless point in her life and the experiences of being an introverted, “hermit” like musician in the extroverted music industry.

Tiny Habits were formed in Boston, MA by artists Maya Rae, Cinya Khan and Judah Mayowa. The three singer-songwriters met at Berklee College of Music and the band was born at the beginning of 2022. They started out by sharing covers recorded in the stairwell of their dorm and posting them on social media. Focusing on beautifully intimate three-part harmonies the trio’s enticing signature sound, offered exquisite, reimagined versions of songs from across a spectrum of styles and quickly drove them to viral success. They received recognition and early support from artists as diverse as David Crosby, Marcus Mumford, Phoebe Bridgers, and Noah Kahan. Collaborations include work with Mark Ronson, JP Saxe and Lizzy McAlpine, who they supported on NPR’s Tiny Desk.  This episode I chat with Tiny Habits, the band are touring alongside Gracie Abrams in AUS, as well as playing their own headline shows along the way. Gain insight into the passion and purpose behind their EP, “Tiny Things,” as the band shares their thoughts on the crucial shift from the electrifying moments of blowing up on TikTok to releasing their original music. In conversation, Tiny Habits opens up about the fear of rejection, the vulnerability in sharing their music, creating music for a Netflix original And, of course, the band share  on their collaborations with industry giants like Marc Ronson , JP Saxe, and Lizzie McAlpine.

DMA’S is an iconic Australian indie rock band known for their infectious melodies, nostalgic yet contemporary sound, and compelling songwriting, seamlessly blending elements of Britpop and alternative rock. In today’s episode, we have Johnny Took of DMA’S joining me for an intimate chat about the band’s journey, offering a behind-the-scenes look at DMA’S. We get a sneak peak at the demo of delete and discuss the bands process of what “they like to call Frankensteining. Johnny shares insights into co-writing, being open to new ideas, and the importance of remaining flexible in the creative process. We chat about country music , the definition of successes and some hilarious stories from the many years of being a part of DMA’S.