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Back in November of 2021, Daniel chatted to Anika, the brains behind indie pop artist Hachiku right before her album launch show at the iconic Gasometer Hotel. In this chat, Anika goes in depth about what she's been up to in the year since her debut record's release. Find Hachiku on her socials: Instagram Twitter YouTube Listen to the original episode with Hachiku here. The full AMR Podcast Specials series can be found here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The AMR Sooki Lounge Podcast series returns with Daniel chatting to Jack Botts right before his gig at the venue. The pair discuss Jack's ongoing tour to support his 2021 EP "Slow Mornings", the nuances of van life, and Daniel gets to review Jack's expertly-poured water. Find Jack on his socials: Instagram YouTube The full AMR Sooki Podcast series can be found here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this extra "nice" episode, and our final one for 2021, Jordan Merrick does a deep dive into his recent sophomore album “Waiting Blues”, explaining the connections between songwriting, a record's themes, and the album art. Featuring these awesome new tracks: India Dupriez - Venomous Laura Mac - Garage Full of Dreams The Human Kind - Walk To The River Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers - Miss Your Birthday The Fat Bastards - Forearms Bellwether - Charade Storm & Stone - Fire & Smoke Abby Wolfe - Lose Myself Jordan's socials: Instagram Twitter YouTube Interview starts at approx. 25 min mark. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Singer-songwriter Marianne Leigh may be New Zealand's biggest fan of T-Swift's lyrics, and a recovering emo kid, but this certainly does not inhibit her own musical accomplishments! She tells us how she is improving with her own lyrics and collaborative skills, with the release of her second EP “simple things”. Featuring these awesome new tracks: Jodi - Frenchie Sarah Kabbani & Taylor Piggott - Daydreaming Tesh Batkins - Spotlight PHIN - Mistakes Frank James - STUCK ON YOU Matilda Rose - This Is Personal Hot Donnas - Fear Me The Holy Rollercoasters - Tears, Heartache and Sighs Snowcats - Respire CARDAMONE - Passion To Ashes Hannah Sands - La La Land Tommy Drifter - On Fire Marianne's socials: Instagram Twitter YouTube Interview starts at approx. 33 min mark. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What's it like to record an album at the edge of civilisation, while the world is turning upside down? Joe Mungovan opens a window into the unique experiences that inspired his new record "A Flower In The Weeds". Featuring these awesome new tracks: Sametime - Bitter Taste Luca George - Somebody New EMPHASIZE THE MC - Vent Elation (feat. Cali Jade) KOOLZ - Beach Daze (feat. LEMAIRE & Scopes) Dorsal Fins - Sugar Gunning for Allie - Stay Wicked Envy - Frantic Bad Juju - American Halloween Clap Clap Riot - Mama Oceanique - Hiding From You Angie Colman - Maths Joe's socials: Instagram Twitter YouTube Interview starts at approx. 35 min mark. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Anna Smyrk is normally a very well-travelled individual. But with the release of her new EP “The Hour Between Us”, she is well and truly grounded, both literally and metaphorically. She joins Daniel on our returning episode to talk all things record crafting, street playing, and costume wearing. Featuring these awesome new tracks: Pearl - Honeymoon Suite Abbey Lane - Hypnotised Freehand - It’s Not Over Good Will Remedy - Messin With My Head (feat. Viliani) NO NO NO NO NO - Sharksfin Afterthought - Summerset Stunner The Washing Line Economy - Mirrors Jacob Fitzgerald - Lonely Anna's socials: Instagram Twitter YouTube Interview starts at approx. 21 min mark. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With the landmark release of her sophomore record “Iris”, singer-songwriter reb fountain joins Daniel to lead us into exploring a little bit of the thought-provoking mythology and metaphors that the album explores. There's enough nihilistic quips to even make Nietzsche proud! Featuring these awesome new tracks: Sparrows - I Know Fire Brayden Sibbald - Fading Zhuli - IKEA Brandon Duff - Crystal Eyes DICE - Stop Sign Inklines - Real Life South Summit - River Days Tom Mac - Macedon reb's socials: Instagram Twitter YouTube Interview starts at approx. 24 min mark. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tom from the indie-rock outfit With Blue explains what it's like to record in a real “fancy pants” studio, as the Brisbane stalwarts releases their debut EP “Pleasure Lies”, a record crafted with gig-laden experience. Featuring these awesome new tracks: Tomorrow People - Give It To Me Young6ix - Built Different The Predators - Taking Fire Before the King - Fast Machine Paris Irwin - Tendons Harry J Hart - No Goodbye Pinstripe - You And I Deadshowws - Baltimore Major Plains - Avalon Steven Heath - FREEZE Velvet Bloom - Run Naomi Keyte - Greenhill With Blue's socials: Instagram YouTube Interview starts at approx. 32 min mark. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Melbourne alt-pop band SILT tells us what it's like to really find bandmates and producers you can connect with, as they release their absolutely stellar EP “Contact High”. Featuring these awesome new tracks: KingTheFreeSoul - Waste Time Dekleyn - Over Again Ivy Adara - Apartment No. 2 Erin Foster - Friends Ben Gillies - Dangerous Distractions Bootleg Rascal - With You (Bad Boys Remix) Whatever, Forever - Ghost Of Me COLD*WORDS - Kill Me, Please? Catbird - Ride Jordan Merrick - The Waiting Blues Pluto Jonze - New Morning High Lydia Fairhall - Free SILT's socials: Instagram YouTube Interview starts at approx. 31 min mark. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Calling all Michaels! Geniie Boy tells us what it's like to be a duo when you've inhabited different musical worlds for years before coming together to shake up your own expectations. Having just released their EP "If You Have Something To Say", true to form the Gold Coast pop-duo have plenty to talk about, including what the love about their local music scene. Featuring these awesome new tracks: Grace Sanders - Scrolling Supathick - Baby, I Feel Love Summer Thieves - Saturday Night Neon Dreams - Say It Out Loud (feat. Mthandazo Gatya) Duncan Saige - Start All Over Patient Lounge - Treehouse Written By Wolves - Secrets Commoner - Drained Dave Power - No Way Naomi Connell - Strangers Sophie Gibson - Deeper Waters Brotha Asanti - Time Is Now (feat. Yusupha Ngum) GENIIE BOY's socials: Instagram YouTube Interview starts at approx. 30 min mark. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What do you do when you are Alter Boy; the only (as far as we know) deaf & queer band in the country? Why, you push the boundaries of music and performance as we know it, of course!! Molly from the band joins Daniel to chat all about their ethos and the caveats of being in their unique position. Featuring these awesome new tracks: Kwame - H I G H E R Celina Sharma - Bad For You (feat. Rich The Kid) Jack Vidgen - Goodbye PRINS - Basic Bitch JUNO - Zero VÏKÆ - Moon City AGAPANTHER - Pseudo PSTCRDS - Inside Your Head Lennon Wells - Comparisons Great Gable - Hazy Eli Greeneyes - She Don’t Care Joan & The Giants - Just For You (feat. Lilia) Alter Boy's socials: Instagram YouTube Interview starts at approx. 28 min mark. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kendall Elise, the phenomenal genre-crossing kiwi singer-songwriter, gives us the full lowdown on the making of her new LP, “Let The Night In”; and all the experiences that come with it, including working with your influences, taking a leap of faith with self-producing, and channelling loss to create art. Featuring these awesome new tracks: Akosia - Better Julian Hamilton - City Of Love Caiti Baker - Mellow Ella Therese - Confusion Leslie D. King & The Trembling Shakes - Pushin' On Through Luca Ciro - Mad Max Bad Moon Born - Fallout The Blackwater Fever - The Highway PEEL - Silver Spring Mel Parsons - Carry On Boo Seeka - Tripwire Karlo Arcinue - Brave Face Kendall's socials: Instagram YouTube Interview starts at approx. 34 min mark. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Daniel and Turch (from the esteemed We Only Do One Take Podcast) are running amok despite lockdown for this week's episode of Barre Talk “Chit Chat”, with plenty of banter and array of tunes to boot. The guys rant about everything from easy-peel oranges, to the intricacy of ad blockers, and the joys of a well cut lawn. Featuring these awesome new tracks: Ladyhawke - Think About You WHO SHOT SCOTT - REALLY LIKE THAT King Stingray - Milkumana Andrew Farriss - Son Of A Gun Kawz & Koz - Molly Meldrum Dan Cribb & The Isolated - The Best Of Whatever Grizzlyshark - Blind Indigo Point - Will I Still Be Here Tomorrow Wicked Smile - Last Goodbye The Opinion Industry - They're Recording This The Money War - Miles Away  Mel Bailey - March Be sure to check out We Only Do One Take Podcast: Facebook Instagram Twitter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Belgian-Australian singer-songwriter Romanie reflects on how she has made Melbourne her home, making new friends and dodging lockdowns to create her new EP “Little Big Steps”. Daniel returns to solo hosting this week, with a full slate of fresh tracks to show. Featuring these awesome new tracks: Samuel Gaskin - RECKŌNING Jelly Oshen - All Alone Marianne Leigh - Sweet Goodbyes Camille Trail - I Don’t Like You BEACH PANIC! - Twist With Me Club Camèl - Feel This Way Wolf & Chain - Taste of Blood Justin Stewart Cotta - Just Enough French for Rabbits - Ouija Board Neeko - How Deep? Charm Of Finches - Canyon NIDALA - Said Too Much Romanie's socials: Instagram Twitter YouTube Interview starts at approx. 32 min mark. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Far-North QLD songster Dan Baker graces us with his presence this week to tell us all about his new EP "From Corners Quiet”, and how it's okay to be just a little bit cowboy. Michael from The Red Line podcast pitches us his "Tambourine Tour" idea in explicit detail. Featuring these awesome new tracks: Chase Zera - Supernova Alter Boy - Act of God La Felix - My Kinda Love Kendall Elise - I Want Shangrila - Waiting Lemon Daze - Rabbit Hole Jem Cassar-Daley - Letting Go Zander Rhodes - The Only Way I Know The Dan's socials: Instagram YouTube Be sure to check out The Red Line podcast: Facebook Instagram Twitter Interview starts at approx. 24 min mark. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Wollongong's Aodhan is young and bustling with talent, now with a debut EP; “Flies In My Room” to boot. He spoke to us this week to provide us with some insights into his musical upbringing, his experiences & success thus far, and how we all don't know what the hell is going on, regardless of age. Daniel returns to solo hosting as he shows off a record number of tracks sent in by the artists directly. Featuring these awesome new tracks: BAYNK - Esther (feat. Tinashe) GENIIE BOY - Bad Company Jarrod Jeremiah - DROP MY JOB! Saski - Pretty Little Island Chutney - Talk Ryan Meeking - Endless Run Pachinko - Laneway Girl Coconut Shy - Henrietta Street Aodhan's socials: Instagram Twitter YouTube Interview starts at approx. 20 min mark. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brisbane's Edgar Hurley (and his magnificent moustache) show us how your own musical choices can be crafted into a unique sound, as demonstrated by his delightful new album, “The Blame Needs A Place”. Gareth gives a lockdown & rum fuelled "yo ho ho-ing" to show some of his new favourite tracks. Featuring these awesome new tracks: Isla Noon - Talk About Us JAMIESON - More Space The Wayward Suns - Yeah Nah Dear Sunday - Lonely alt. - Devil's Cut King Brown - Moto Monet’s Pond - Floating In Air Matthew Gilbert - Promised Land Edgar's socials: Instagram YouTube Interview starts at approx. 23 min mark. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With his debut EP “Stories You Tell Yourself” out now, indie-rocker Strangely Enough tells us what it's like to work with your band when they are interstate, and flawlessly compares them to various animals. Daniel showcases a whopping number of new sexy tracks to make up for lost time. Featuring these awesome new tracks: RARIA - Tried To Love You Carmouflage Rose - Bittersweet René Le Feuvre - Euphoria SANNIA - Love You Like Masaya - Mung Bean The Valiants - Fallout East Capri - Wake n Repeat Lucid Hoops - Kinder Company Fingerless - Leaf of Stone Reb Fountain - Beastie Liv McLean - New Pair Of Eyes Jessica Tori - Simple Strangely's socials: Facebook Instagram Interview starts at approx. 31 min mark. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Morgan Houston tells how you don't have to get off your arse (especially when you've broken your leg), to write your epic debut record. Houston, we do not have a problem with this up-and-coming artist! Gareth returns as co-host for the first time in a while to keep you updated with everything happening with AMR right now. Featuring these awesome new tracks: Xela - Just Because Saint Lane - Toothbrush Memory Castles - Money SILT - I Always Need A Break Live Like Animals - Bleach FANGZ - Prove Me Wrong Tia Tamora - Picnic Katz - Forgetting (feat. Charlie Lim) Morgan's socials: Instagram Twitter YouTube Interview starts at approx. 23 min mark. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Vass describes his less-than-nutritious breakfast choices. Originally aired as part of 50: Stevie Jean. Listen to the full episode HERE. Music by KieLoKaz (Creative Commons) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.