The Breaking Through Podcast

This week on The Breaking Through Podcast , we recap our standout acts and industry encounters at Big Sound, break down Radiohead's massive tour announcement, Bruno Mars stadium tour, A.I artist Josh Fawaz supporting Jason Derulo and introduce our new album swap segment Generational Gap. Tyson picks a classic album for Brenton to review, while Brenton chooses a new release for Tyson. This the boys will be listening to: The Bends - Radiohead (Brenton) My Reckless Abandon - Bella Kay (Tyson). This Episode is brought to you by Tixel

Brenton & Tyson are joined by Sam & Maxwell from 78 Amped for a very special Crossover Episode. The boys discuss Good Things, Spilt Milk, Laneway Festival, Post Malone, Alex Warren, AJ Maddah & More.

Brenton & Tyson unpack Laneway’s 2027 dates, the Adelaide and Perth backlash and who could land on the lineup. They also call out the frustrating rollout of Kehlani’s Australian tour, discuss why traditional music media is losing ground to authentic independent creators, and look ahead to BIGSOUND with their must-see artists and advice for first-timers This Episode is brought to you by Tixel .

Brenton and Tyson respond to the backlash over their Laneway Festival take and ask whether punters’ expectations are getting out of hand. Plus, they rave about Slayyyter’s massive Brisbane show and the clues pointing to a Laneway 2027 appearance, unpack Meredith’s eclectic lineup, weigh in on Dom Dolla’s teased New Zealand show and the Jonas Brothers’ NFL halftime booking, and examine the biggest mistakes Australian festivals keep making.

Good Things 2026 is here and Brenton and Tyson are breaking down the lineup. Plus, Laneway cuts Adelaide and Perth for 2027, Brisbane makes its return, and Beyond The Valley sells out during the presale. Got a question for the pod? Send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/BreakingThroughPoddy

This week, Brenton & Tyson ask whether it’s time to start covering the world’s biggest festivals, is it really the Black Eyed Peas without Fergie, possible Maroon 5 and Bruno Mars tours and update our Good Things headliner predictions (Sorry MCR Fans). This episode is brought to you by Tixel: Australia’s leading ticket marketplace. Buy and sell tickets safely with verified tickets, capped prices and protection if anything goes wrong.

Brenton and Tyson unpack a huge week for Australian festivals, with the Beyond the Valley line-up dropping Black Eyed Peas, John Summit and The Veronica's, plus Breaking Through's own first-ever festival appearance. They dive into whether BTV is now Australia's best multi-genre festival, the Spilt Milk backlash, and if "not for me" and "trash" are actually the same thing. Plus, System of a Down and Faith No More's shock stadium tour. Got a question for the pod? Send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/BreakingThroughPoddy

We’re halfway through 2026, so Brenton and Tyson are taking stock of the year in music so far. The best albums, biggest moments, biggest disappointments and everything that’s managed to cut through the noise. They discuss the artists having a genuine moment, the live shows and releases that have delivered, the stories they’d rather forget, and whether 2026 has actually been a good year for music. Got a question for the pod? Send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/BreakingThroughPoddy

Brenton and Tyson unpack a rough week for Australian festivals, with Fridayz, Harvest Rock and Ridin Hearts all taking a year off. They dive into the rise of the festival “fallow year,” whether festivals still need to happen annually, and if millennials are becoming the last generation keeping big festival culture alive. Plus, NYE on the Hill, FOREVERAFTER and AI seeping into live music territory.

Brenton and Tyson talk artist vulnerability as marketing, full-album tours, Whether the Limp Bizkit & MCR Rumours are holding up, the return of Gang of Youths and Tidal’s move to stop royalties for fully AI-generated music. Got a question for the pod? Send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/BreakingThroughPoddy

Brenton & Tyson break down the mixed reaction to the Yours & Ours lineup and what Rolling Sets might be getting right. They also dig into the Bruno Mars Australian tour rumours, Brisbane’s Against The Grain Festival, Olivia Rodrigo’s huge new all-female festival and the latest AI copyright drama involving thousands of Australian songs being used without permission. Got a question for the pod? Send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/BreakingThroughPoddy

This week, Brenton and Tyson unpack the music industry’s AI problem, Spotify’s new superfan ticket reservations, the idea of paying for fan loyalty and a stacked week of festival announcements including Rolling Sets, Red Hot Summer and BIG SOUND. Got a question for the pod? Send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/BreakingThroughPoddy

Brenton and Tyson dive into another big week of touring rumours, festival speculation and music industry chaos, from Good Things theories around Limp Bizkit, John Summit potentially lining up for New Year’s festivals and whether Charli XCX could bring her arena run to Australia. They also unpack Phoebe Bridgers’ no-phones shows, Primavera’s freak storm cancellations and asking why Australian music is disappearing from the local streaming charts. Got a question for the pod? Send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/BreakingThroughPoddy

Brenton and Tyson unpack Dom Dolla’s huge Marvel Stadium sell-out and what it could mean for future Australian stadium shows, BTS fans pressuring Ticketmaster into revealing ticket prices before sale, Charli XCX’s divisive new era with new album 'Music, Fashion, Film' and the question everyone keeps asking: where the hell is Fridays Live? Got a question for the pod? Send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/BreakingThroughPoddy

Brenton & Tyson break down a massive week of tour announcements, from Dom Dolla’s Marvel Stadium show getting leaked by 3AW to Post Malone’s stadium run with Don Toliver and the questions around what kind of set fans are actually paying for. They also get into BTS giving fans proper ticket-sale notice, The Brightside opening free rehearsal spaces and early Good Things 2026 lineup predictions. Got a question for the pod? Send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/BreakingThroughPoddy

Brenton & Tyson celebrate six years of Breaking Through before unpacking Harry Styles adding another Melbourne stadium show + his weird stage design, Spacey Jane’s two-night ticket pass, Vacations being one of Australia’s biggest quiet exports and Drake dropping three albums at once. Got a question for the pod? Send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/BreakingThroughPoddy

Brenton & Tyson break down Knockout’s huge sell-out, Evanescence teasing an Australia/New Zealand tour, Olivia Rodrigo’s massive overseas run and what it could mean for Australia, plus Eurovision and why acts like KATSEYE and the Pussycat Dolls seem to be testing the waters here before committing to full tours. Got a question for the pod? Send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/BreakingThroughPoddy

Brenton & Tyson unpack the latest run of tour and festival announcements including Slayyyter’s Australian return and Post Malone’s Strumming Bird headline slot. They also get into whether lineup campaigns are giving too much away, why fans are clocking weak ticket sales faster than ever, and what artist cancellations say about trust in live music right now. Got a question for the pod? Send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/BreakingThroughPoddy

Brenton & Tyson break down the growing trust issues in the live music industry — from festival cancellations and delayed refunds to why fans are becoming hesitant to buy tickets. We also get into content being taken without credit, early Good Things Festival predictions, and listener questions on touring, venues and first concerts. Got a question for the pod? Send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/BreakingThroughPoddy

Brenton & Tyson break down a stacked Coachella Weekend 2 and why it may have outshined Weekend 1, plus early predictions for Coachella 2027 and Sabrina Carpenter’s rumoured Australian tour. We also get into Jason Derulo’s setlist drama and answer listener questions on Australian touring and venue sizing. Got a question for the pod? Send us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/BreakingThroughPoddy