This Song Is Yours

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 sessions, the community of musicians and songwriters who came through the studio, how a Sigur Rós sample ended up on the record, and the challenges of touring for artists in 2026. Sylvan Esso : Instagram / Spotify / Website Visit our official website here and follow us across our socials.

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 her sound somewhere new, the complexity of making and releasing a record as an independent artist in 2026, and what it looks like to bring these songs to life in a live setting. Holly Throsby : Instagram / Spotify / Website Visit our official website here and follow us across our socials.

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 of recording in Leonard Cohen's house, and her songwriting insights from making this record. Angus & Julia Stone : Instagram / Spotify / Website Visit our official website here and follow us across our socials.

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 more. On today's episode, Cinya, Maya and Judah return to the podcast to discuss the making of Keepers and the decision to expand their sound, how Matty Healy from The 1975 came to feature on the record, and whether Australian fans might be seeing them live sooner than they think. Tiny Habits : Instagram / Spotify / Website Visit our official website here and follow us across our socials.

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 evolution of her songwriting, and how this album became the moment where Celia discovered that she and Vera Blue are more the same person than she'd previously believed. Vera Blue : Instagram / Spotify / Website Visit our official website here and follow us across our socials.

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 episode, Miss Kaninna joins us to talk about how BLACKPRINT came together and these songs were built, the support she's received from fellow artists like KNEECAP, her introduction to music, and what touring behind this one looks like. Miss Kaninna : Instagram / Spotify / Website Purchase the world exclusive vinyl from Impressed Recordings Visit our official website here and follow us across our socials.

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 keeping fans in mind when making a new record, the unexpected influence of country music woven throughout this album, and how his early introduction to music and days spent busking helped shape what DMA'S would eventually become. DMA'S : Instagram / Spotify / Website Visit our official website here and follow us across our socials.

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 joins us to talk about the songwriting across the record as a form of therapy, her relationship with music stretching back to age eight, and the process of creating a sophomore record when your debut resonated with audiences and critics alike. Rowena Wise : Instagram / Spotify / Website Visit our official website here and follow us across our socials.

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. On today's episode, Jack Medlyn and Maxwell Elphick from the band join us to discuss the making of Mount Zero, the hype and attention surrounding the band, the patchwork of sounds across the record, and the exciting new class of musicians emerging from Adelaide. Swapmeet : Instagram / Spotify / Website Visit our official website here and follow us across our socials.

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. On today's episode, Ben Hodge and Tom King from the band join us to discuss the making of the new record, how their time with Joe Chiccarelli pushed their creative techniques forward, and the self-reflective lyrical world at the heart of the album. DICE : Instagram / Spotify / Website Visit our official website here and follow us across our socials.

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 talk about his prolific output as a musician, the songwriting and sonic influences across Fire from the Hip, navigating the perception of artists who are also actors, and what touring behind the record looks like. Finn Wolfhard : Instagram / Spotify / Website Visit our official website here and follow us across our socials.

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 industry from 2008 to now, and what touring behind the record looks like. Lenka : Instagram / Spotify / Website Visit our official website here and follow us across our socials.

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 fans can expect to see her live next. Tove Lo : Instagram / Spotify / Website Visit our official website here and follow us across our socials.

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, out today. On today's episode, Dobby joins us to talk about the making of Marshmallow and the creative shift it represents, the inspiration behind Free Your Mind, and what it feels like to step into such different sonic territory after WARRANGU: River Story. Dobby : Instagram / Spotify / Website Visit our official website here and follow us across our socials.

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 never been content to stand still. On today's episode, Ben Gibbard joins us to talk about returning to an indie label and what that meant for the making of the record, the sonic world of I Built You A Tower, the songwriting process behind these new songs, and what Australian fans can expect when the band tour here in November. Death Cab for Cutie : Instagram / Spotify / Website Visit our official website here and follow us across our socials.

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 themselves to reach bigger audiences with each release, the origins of PASH and the development of their unabashedly Australian pop rock sound, and the thriving Adelaide music scene and what's behind the current wave of artists breaking out of the state. PASH : Instagram / Spotify Visit our official website here and follow us across our socials.

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, grief, and ordinary life. On today's episode, Jack joins us to discuss the sonic and production evolution on Everyone for 10 Minutes, how he distinguishes his creative voice in Bleachers from his work producing for other artists, and the ongoing development of his songwriting and where he still sees room to push. Bleachers : Instagram / Spotify / Website Jack Antonoff : Instagram Visit our official website here and follow us across our socials.

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 garnering, how he found the sound of this project in the wake of Black Midi, and what the future holds for touring the record, including whether Australia is on the cards. My New Band Believe : Instagram / Spotify / Website Visit our official website here and follow us across our socials.

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 working relationship with producer KLSH and what makes it so effective, her earliest introduction to songwriting, and what fans can expect from her upcoming Australian shows. Rochelle Jordan : Instagram / Spotify / Website Visit our official website here and follow us across our socials.

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 in what are shaping up to be some of the most highly anticipated shows of the year. On today's episode, Matt joins us to talk about what separates his solo shows from a night with The National, the making of Get Sunk and the creative headspace behind it, and how one of the indie generation's finest songwriters first found his way into writing songs. Matt Berninger : Instagram / Spotify / Website Visit our official website here and follow us across our socials.