This Song Is Yours

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 ‘Drunk’ and ‘It Is What It Is’ standing as benchmarks of his solo work. Last month, he released Distracted, his first album in six years, and he's currently in Australia on tour in support. On today's episode, Thundercat joins us to discuss what it felt like to come back with a new record after such a long absence, the qualities he seeks out in a collaborator, and the deeply personal process behind She Knows Too Much, made in conjunction with Mac Miller's estate.
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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 her role on Australian Idol and her forthcoming film BEAST feed into her creative process.
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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 wildest stretches yet, what first drew him into making music, and why the celebration of native languages sits at the heart of everything Kneecap do.
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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 accompanied by a memoir and an interactive exhibition of his artwork, forming the most complete portrait of the artist yet. On today’s very special episode, we chat with trials about telling his story on his own terms, the themes behind hendle, and what this record means after a career spent in service of so many other artists.
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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 fatherhood has shaped his songwriting, and what it was like creating Tragic Magic alongside his close collaborators.
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