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- 700 - Kasey Chambers' musical breakthroughs
Kasey Chambers is a living legend. Five number one albums, fourteen ARIA Awards, she is the youngest woman to be inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. Kasey grew up with music. As a kid she’d travel across the Nullabor with her dad, at the end of each day the family would always gather around the campfire to sing songs. She would go on to play with the family band, but it was her 1999 debut album The Captain that was her breakthrough to a solo career that has been rich and rewarding. That debut turns 25 this year, and to mark the anniversary I dipped into the archives for a Take 5 we captured back in 2019. We were celebrating The Captain back then, and the other musical breakthroughs Kasey had experienced through her life. I loved this chat so much; Kasey is a ray of light with her feet firmly on the ground. And hearing her talk about the songs she loves was such a gift. Emmylou Harris - ‘Boulder to Birmingham’ Ben Harper - ‘Fight For Your Mind’ J.S. Ondara - ‘Torch Song’ Beyoncé - ‘Don't Hurt Yourself {Ft. Jack White}’ Steve Earle - ‘Copperhead Road’ This episode was originally broadcast in 2019.
Fri, 17 May 2024 - 42min - 699 - Angie McMahon's revolution songs
Angie McMahon is one of those artists that stops you in your tracks. She caught my attention back in 2017 with 'Slow Mover' and immediately I was asking, who is this? A debut album followed, then a few years later the follow up. And her second album has taken Angie into another realm, selling big iconic rooms like the Sydney Opera House and Melbourne’s Forum several times over. I’ve wanted to Take 5 with Angie for a while, and the ideas around her latest album seemed perfect for exploration. Light, Dark, Light Again is about cycles, and I wondered which songs had the sense of revolution for her. From Bon Iver to Big Thief, this is a rich conversation about the very pulse of life, the cycles we go through, and the music that helps us through. Bon Iver - 8 (circle) Sara Bareilles - Once Upon Another Time Joni Mitchell - Circle Game (live at Universal Amphitheater, Los Angeles 1974) Janelle Monáe - Turntables Big Thief – Not
Fri, 10 May 2024 - 37min - 698 - Fitzy's songs from the suburbs
It’s a special Take 5 this week, as we mark 10 years of Double J! To mark our birthday, I thought it’d be fun to invite one of our biggest listeners on to Take 5. And he just happens to know about the power of radio to connect, and create a place for people no matter where we are. Ryan “Fitzy” Fitzgerald is in radio himself, for almost 20 years he’s been with Nova, most of it in the primo Breakfast spot. And for most of Double J’s life he’s been sliding into our DM’s to let us know how much he loves the station. Fitzy will often tell me how much he loves each Take 5, and for a while I’ve wanted to ask him to do it. So we did, and you’ll understand why I’ve been so keen to have him on. From Cosmic Psychos to God, this is a beautiful capture of a truly giant heart. Cosmic Psychos - Nice Day To Go To The Pub Courtney Barnett - Depreston Bad//Dreems - Jack Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Memory Lane God – My Pal
Fri, 03 May 2024 - 46min - 697 - Beth Ditto's rebel songs
You know that question about who you’d invite to your dream dinner party? Beth Ditto is always at the top of my list. This sassy icon from the deep south grabbed my attention more than 20 years ago fronting the Gossip, and has held it ever since. From punk beginnings, to big hit bangers, gracing catwalks and the small screen, and carving out a space for those without that huge, powerful voice, she is legendary. From day dot, Beth Ditto has been out and proud. A queer woman whose body positivity predates current conversations and whose activism makes its way into every one of her songs. The political and personal are always intertwined with Beth, and she’s always making us dance. Gossip took a break for more than a decade; most of us assumed they were done. But in 2024 they came back. With new album Real Power and plenty of fire still inside. It gave me the chance to tick off one from the bucket list, and ask her to Take 5. What followed is more than I could have dreamed of, a capture of everything I know keeps the flames lit inside, and a beautiful connection to the power of song. Take 5 is always about our heroes becoming fans, and it was a joy to witness Beth Ditto’s fandom and her rebel songs. George Michael - Freedom! '90 Nina Simone - Mississippi Goddam Queen - We Are The Champions Missy Elliott - She’s a Bitch Bikini Kill – Rebel Girl
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 41min - 696 - Bri Lee's power songs
Bri Lee is an author, journalist, and activist. You’ve probably seen her pop up on telly, in panels, and online, because in just over 5 years Bri has carved out an acclaimed career, publishing the bestselling Eggshell Skull and another two books of non-fiction. Her work has interrogated how the legal system deals with sexual crimes, the realm of eating disorders, and the class structures within education, and all of it is written through a personal prism. In 2024, Bri turns her hand to fiction for the first time in her debut novel The Work. It’s the story of New Yorker Lally and Sydneysider Pat; two people in the art world who are not artists themselves, but trying to curate a life better than the one they came from. In everything she writes, Bri has a fascination with power. And from DC to AC/DC, you'll hear why. Destiny's Child - Independent Women, Pt. 1 AC/DC - Back In Black The Preatures - Yanada Karen O & Danger Mouse - Redeemer Chappell Roan - After Midnight
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 - 43min - 695 - Dave McCormack's cornerstone songs
Dave McCormack has one of those voices. As lead singer of Custard, his husky tones and the band’s playful indie rock beamed out of Brisbane in the 90s. They were a happy haven from the angsty guitar scene of the time. In 1999, after 5 albums and tonnes of shows as one of Australia’s favourite live acts, Custard called it a day. Dave McCormack would go on to play in other bands, he began composing soundtracks for film and television, and his voice would become familiar to an entirely new generation playing Bandit, the blue heeler dad in the mega hit kid’s show Bluey. Custard reunited in 2015 and have since released another 3 albums together. In 2020, during the first wave of lockdowns, I asked Dave McCormack to Take 5. His theme was cornerstone songs; the tunes he always returns to. And the reason I want to return to this wonderful conversation, is because we’re celebrating the most famous blue heeler in the world gracing our screens once again. This time with an epic 28-minute episode of Bluey. That’s like the Oppenheimer of the Bluey universe. So settle in for this very fun chat from the archives. And if your kids are listening, sorry for the confusion. Now you have an excuse to play them your old Custard albums. ABBA – S.O.S. Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind Britney Spears - Toxic Devo – Peek-A-Boo Bob Dylan - Tangled Up In Blue This episode was originally broadcast in 2020.
Fri, 12 Apr 2024 - 32min - 694 - Adrianne Lenker's songs that get under the skin
Adrianne Lenker feels things deeply. You hear it in every one of her songs, whether solo, or with her band Big Thief. Lucky for us, she shares it all, and over the past few years has become one of the most promising and prolific songwriters around; making 6 albums on her own and 5 with her band. Her latest is “Bright Future” and it’s another stunning record of genius songwriting, and the inspiration for me to head back into the Take 5 archives and share this wonderful conversation from 2019. At the time, Adrianne was actually on holiday in Australia and it felt fitting, because her life had been a transient one, constantly on the road touring all over the world. But even when taking a break, she made time to share a conversation about music. This ended up being so much more. It’s about connection, about how melancholy can filter through joy, and how you can find space in the most intensely crowded of sounds. Even if you don’t know Adrianne’s work intimately, this is a conversation that will speak to you. It’s one I haven’t stopped thinking about since. It feels like, for Adrianne, music has always helped her understand the world around her. When she speaks about songs, everything slows down. She has a way of articulating what is often intangible, and when I watch interviews with her I find I’m drawn in to a kind of meditative state – she just has a way of seeing the world that is captivating. For all of these reasons, back in 2019 I asked her to Take 5. Her music gets under my skin, and I wanted to find out what got under hers. Dive in for this unforgettable and poetic conversation. Sibylle Baier – Driving Bill Callahan – What Comes After Certainty Ithaca – Impulse Crush Sheer Mag – Point Breeze Life Without Buildings – Sorrow This episode was originally broadcast in 2019.
Fri, 05 Apr 2024 - 36min - 693 - Comedy Best Of
Well I hope you’re up for a laugh, cos this Take 5 is a special one. As comedy festival season kicks it around Australia, I’ve dug into the Take 5 archives and pulled out some of my favourite chats with comedians. Unsurprisingly, they’re great storytellers. And as we know from almost 20 years of Taking 5, everyone has a connection to music. There’s another throughline to these tales too, they all speak to adventure; to shifting to a new place for a new perspective, and often a whole new beginning. You’ll hear Celia Pacquola remember her early shows making it big in Edinburgh, Fred Armisen talk about his transition from music to comedy, Rose Matafeo’s Rastafarian parents, how Steph Tisdell was gonna be a lawyer before hopping on a plane to the UK, and Simon Amstell’s tip into teenage years onstage. Belle & Sebastian – Step Into My Office, Baby Sleater-Kinney - Start Together Stormzy – Cigarettes & Cush (Ft. Kehlani & Lily Allen) Kelis – Millionaire (Ft. Andre 3000) Patrick Wolf – The City
Fri, 29 Mar 2024 - 43min - 692 - Laurie Anderson's songs of duality
Laurie Anderson is bucket list. The artist, violinist, and poet has been exploring the world in her unique way for decades. She caught our breath releasing O Superman, and has continued to bring play, humour, and curiosity into all she does. Laurie was also the yin to Lou Reed’s yang, as a life and creative partner; putting on concerts for dogs, and most recently feeding her and his writing into a supercomputer to see what AI would spit out, in their voice. That was the catalyst for me asking Laurie to Take 5; and her work in AI as an artist over the past few years explores all the questions we’re having today about machine learning. Settle in, this is such a poetic conversation, full of great wisdom and plenty of laughs as well. I loved speaking with Laurie about music, and loved how much she embraced the theme I gave her, of duality. From Marianne Faithfull to Maggie Rogers, this is an extraordinary conversation with an all time great. Marianne Faithful – Falling in Love Again Ornette Coleman – Lonely Woman Lou Reed – Magic And Loss (The Summation) Bob Dylan – Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright Maggie Rogers – Alaska Kate Crawford's atlas of sound.
Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 45min - 691 - Jack Antonoff's turning points
Jack Antonoff is one of the most celebrated producers working today. With 10 Grammys under his belt, including three in a row for Producer of the Year, he has shaped the sound of pop music over the last decade. Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, The 1975, Lorde… these are just some of the names he’s produced and co-written with. And within the industry, he’s known as a brilliant collaborator – opposite to the classic Svengali directing himself into the story. Jack listens, guides, and celebrates the song. For him, it’s about the feel more than anything else. Jack is also a muso himself; for years he’s played in bands and written songs. And you can tell what a fan he is, and how his big heart is filled with music. From R.E.M. to Joanna Newsom to Waterboys, this is a glorious celebration of songwriting, from a Jersey boy who followed his dreams. R.E.M. – At My Most Beautiful Saves The Day – Hold Joanna Newsom – Sadie Tom Waits – Hold On Waterboys – The Whole Of The Moon
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 - 42min - 690 - Catherine Marks' big picture songs
It’s fair to say, boygenius’ debut album was highly anticipated. But did you know that it was an Australian producer that helped bring it to life? Catherine Marks was born and bred in Melbourne, but made her way to the UK where she’s been working with everyone from PJ Harvey to Foals, The Killers to, yes, boygenius. Her work is lauded across the world, winning awards and fans as one of the rare women to celebrated in the field. And while home in Australia for a hot minute, Catherine joined Zan Rowe to Take 5. The magic of what happens when crafting a song or an album can sometimes be intangible, and it’s made up of a million elements that bring music to life. You're invited into her studio to see the big picture of making five extraordinary songs. Wolf Alice – Storms The Big Moon – Bonfire Manchester Orchestra - The Silence Roman Lewis - Mindless Town boygenius - Not Strong Enough
Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 46min - 689 - The Streets' songs of then and now
In the early 00’s The Streets burst onto the scene. Original Pirate Material was like nothing else around, combining garage beats with everyday stories from a geezer we could all relate to. Mike Skinner wanted to literally push things forward, taking the garage genre in a new direction and using his lyrics to talk about what was really going on inside the hearts and minds of people in the clubs. It struck a chord, and The Streets got a lot of attention. Over five albums Mike Skinner would tour Australia a whole lot, always playing festivals and always drawing a huge crowd. Then in 2011 he called it a day, releasing his final album and doing his final shows as The Streets. Music stayed in his life though. He threw himself into producing, directing, and most notably DJ-ing, behind the decks instead of out front on stage. Across his five songs choices we get a snapshot of a kid writing raps in his notebook in a hostel in Sydney. As well as the man today who is older, wiser, more grounded but with plenty of stories to tell. From Johnny Cash to Grim Sickers to Daft Punk, this is The Streets, Taking 5 with Zan Rowe and playing us his songs from then and now. Johnny Cash - A Boy Named Sue Snoop Dogg - Serial Killa [Ft. D.O.C., RBX & Tha Dogg Pound] Grim Sickers - Open The Till [Ft. Ghetts & Darker The Shadow Brighter The Light] Daniel Bedingfield – Gotta Get Thru This Daft Punk - Human / Together / One More Time / Music Sounds Better with You / Stardust (Instrumental) [Live]
Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 22min - 688 - Cameron James' mixtape
Comedian Cameron James loves music. For years he’s been telling his stories through song, ploughing through personal history with a hook and a melody. You would have seen him pop up on funny panel shows, or heard him in hit podcast Finding Drago. Cameron’s latest comedy show is called Mixtape, and it’s a love letter to the songs that shape our lives. Which is why he’s the perfect person to Take 5. From Silverchair to Gladys Knight & the Pips, settle in for some ripper stories and the art of the mixtape. Silverchair – The Greatest View Iggy Pop – Candy New Radicals – You Get What You Give Gladys Knight & the Pips – Midnight Train To Georgia Tyler, the Creator – See You Again
Fri, 23 Feb 2024 - 44min - 687 - Zoë Coombs Marr's everything
Zoë Coombs Marr has been making us laugh for years. You might have seen her doing award winning stand up comedy, often doing meta shows that twist our brains. Maybe you caught her alter ego Dave, or have seen Zoë pop up on The Weekly, The Project and watched her brilliant 3 part series Queerstralia. Zoë is one of my favourite creators; she always keeps me guessing with what she’ll do next, and she always does it differently to everyone else. Her 2024 comedy show seems to be her most personal to date, cos it’s her story. “Every Single Thing In My Whole Entire Life” will see her dig through it all, on stage across Australia. It’s an idea that lends itself well to a soundtrack, which is why I asked her to Take 5. From Elaine Stritch to Yothu Yindi to Romy, this is a funny and glorious conversation about life itself. Yothu Yindi - Treaty Elaine Stritch - Are You Having Any Fun The Lemonheads - The Outdoor Type Hot Chip - Bath Full of Ecstasy Romy - Enjoy Your Life
Fri, 16 Feb 2024 - 39min - 686 - Kylie Minogue's disco ball
It’s been a big week for Kylie Minogue. 20 years after she won her first Grammy, she backed it up; grabbing Best Pop Dance Recording for "Padam Padam". It caps off one of the biggest recent peaks of Kylie’s career, and that’s saying something. Since most of us were little kids, Kylie has been in our lives. As an actor who became a pop star who became an icon in Australian music. She’s a chameleon, a stayer, and she fills every dancefloor with her magic. I love Kylie Minogue, and I thought it’d be fun to crank open the Take 5 archives, and share the brilliant convo I had with her back in 2020. It was the first year of the pandemic, she’d been working away for months on a shimmering new record, and on the day she joined me to Take 5, Disco was released everywhere. It felt like the perfect salve in a tough time; the community and dancefloor we all craved, and who better to gift it than the Queen of Pop. From Donna Summer to Daft Punk, this is a glorious celebration of Kylie's foundations. Donna Summer – Love To Love You Baby Earth, Wind & Fire – September Gloria Gaynor – I Will Survive Bee Gees – Night Fever Daft Punk – Around The World
Fri, 09 Feb 2024 - 29min - 685 - Rove McManus Takes 5 with gold
We’re kicking off the 2024 Take 5 season with an absolute legend. He’s a star of the small screen, a comedian, a children’s book author, he’s part of the very fabric of Australian life, and 20 years ago he won the Gold Logie. As we celebrated the Hottest 100 of 2003 on Double J, I jumped into the time machine to relive it ALL with the brilliant and delightful Rove McManus. And from pop stars to drummers to nerds, he shared the songs that were gold, to him. Ben Folds Five - One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces P!nk - So What They Might Be Giants - Doctor Worm G Flip - The Worst Person Alive Powderfinger - Burn Your Name
Fri, 02 Feb 2024 - 45min - 684 - Caroline Polachek's volcano songs
It’s fair to say 2023 has been a year for Caroline Polachek. Her second solo album soared into our hearts on Valentines Day, and stayed there. It solidified her place as one of the most remarkable musicians operating today; her voice as one of the most incredible of our time, and her output an unflinching celebration of art in all forms. Sonically, visually, and spiritually, Caroline Polachek defies genre and time. She’s just a marvel. Desire, I Want To Turn Into You has topped many best of lists this year, and it’s Double J’s #1 album of 2023. So what an absolute treat to see out this year with the woman herself, and Take 5. Volcano’s have featured heavily in her live shows, and capture the energy of what she does in every way. So I asked her to pick “volcano songs” and she really delivered. From wild American composers to glitchy electronic trailblazers, and the mysterious world of Sault... this is a joy for the senses, the heart, and the mind. Harry Partch – Daphne of the Dunes David Sylvian – Before the Bullfight Greetje Bijma & Oceanic – Step Snakes Pink Floyd – The Great Gig in the Sky Sault - Air
Fri, 15 Dec 2023 - 37min - 683 - Britt Daniel's pop songs
Spoon are one of those bands that are quiet achievers. Over 25 years they’ve put out 10 albums and toured all over the world… they’ve weirdly never become super famous, but have a very dedicated bunch of fans. And I say weirdly, cos frontman Britt Daniel knows how to write a hit. He’s one of my favourite songwriters, and you can hear in Spoon’s songs and their curiosity that there’s a deep love for music and melody. From Sinatra to Prince to Gambino, this is a fall down the rabbit hole of a great musical mind. Gloria Jones - Tainted Love Frank Sinatra - Strangers in the Night Prince - If I Was Your Girlfriend AC/DC - Rock And Roll Damnation Childish Gambino - Redbone
Fri, 08 Dec 2023 - 35min - 682 - Gaz Coombes’ arse kicking songs
If you’re like me and came of age in the 90’s, then Supergrass loom large. The UK band exploded into the Brit Pop scene like a firecracker, with a song that captured the cheeky charm they’d come to be known for. Six albums followed, before they called it a day. And a few years later, lead singer Gaz Coombes went out on his own. In the last decade or so, Gaz has released a handful of critically acclaimed solo albums, and despite the madness of the era he came up in, remains one of the more grounded and lovely muso’s around. Gaz came to Australia to support Robbie Williams on some huge stadium shows, and while he was here I asked him to Take 5. From Scott Walker to Broadcast to Lennon, this is a brilliant conversation and peek into a great songwriter’s brain. Captain Beefheart - Sure ‘Nuff ’n’ Yes, I do Daniel Rossen - Silent Song Broadcast - I Found The F Scott Walker – It’s Raining Today John Lennon – Remember
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 - 47min - 681 - Rhys Nicholson Takes 5 with the unexpected
Rhys Nicholson grew up making people want to laugh. As a kid in Newcastle, they were supported every step of the way, with a family of wild creatives and even an uncle in a famous Australian band. Over the past few years, Rhys’s star has shone brighter and brighter. Winning major comedy awards, becoming a judge on Ru Paul’s Drag Race Down Under, and now writing their first memoir Dish. But did that broke teenager moving to Sydney to give comedy a crack, have any inkling about how life would unfold? To find out, I asked Rhys to Take 5 with the unexpected. And from John Prine to Ru-Paul, mapped a beautiful picture of Rhys's magical life. Scissor Sisters – Running Out David Byrne – Glass, Concrete and Stone John Prine – In Spite of Ourselves Georgia Mooney – War Romance Ru Paul – Sissy That Walk
Fri, 24 Nov 2023 - 45min - 675 - Flight Facilities
For more than a decade now, Flight Facilities have been bringing the party. Starting life as DJ’s in Sydney’s club scene, they began making their own original music with “Crave You”, and from the get go were onto a winner. But that love of DJ-ing and deep cuts was always central to their foundations, and when not performing on big stages they were stitching together Decades Mixes, capturing ten years in a musical time capsule. These mixes became the stuff of legend, and as they clock fifty odd years of bangers, it felt like a perfect time to Take 5. From crate digging samples, to hidden gems, and timeless bangers, this is a joyful journey through time. Labi Siffre - I Got The (1975) Punkin Machine - I Need You Tonight (1981) Black Box - I Don’t Know Anybody Else (soul mix) (1990) The Similou - All This Love (2006) Todd Terje - Inspector Norse (2012)
Fri, 06 Oct 2023 - 42min - 669 - Liz Stringer's cycles
Liz Stringer is one of Australia’s finest songwriters. And she’s been doing it for years, honing her craft across six albums and countless stories. Her latest is a beauty, the critically acclaimed First Time Really Feeling. It’s one of those albums that floored me when I first heard it, and continues to, two years on. Liz is about to play it live one last time, stripped back and in solo mode, before she enters a new chapter in making a new album. So I thought this would be a perfect time to sit down with Liz and capture her in this moment. We all go through stages, through cycles. And the things that inspire us and push us into new ways of thinking are always surprising. From Sam Fender to Lianne Le Havas to Archie Roach, hear the songs that have soundtracked Liz Stringer’s creative cycles. Sam Fender - Spit of You Lianne La Havas - Can't Fight Midnight Oil - Dreamworld Yara - Bad Behaviour Archie Roach - Love in the Morning
Fri, 29 Sep 2023 - 30min - 668 - Pendulum’s whole shebang songs
For more than 20 years, Pendulum have been at the top of the D&B game. Hailing from Perth but breaking through to the London scene, their massive sound has seen them play big stages, drop huge hits, and blend their love of heavy guitar and electronic music in all they do. But their musical palette is broad, which you’ll discover when founding member Rob Swire Takes 5 with the whole shebang. From Spiderbait to Empire of the Sun to Karnivool, this is a capture of the many sides of one of Australian music’s biggest exports. Spiderbait - Buy Me A Pony Silverchair - Freak (Remix For Us Rejects) Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream Karnivool - Simple Boy Woodes – Dots
Fri, 08 Sep 2023 - 29min - 667 - Celine Song’s past and present songs
Over the last few months, a steady murmur has been building about a film called Past Lives. It’s the story of childhood friends, sweethearts even, who part ways when they’re 12 in South Korea and reunite many years later. And it’s the directorial debut of playwright Celine Song. It just opened in Australia, and lucky for us, the writer and director came out recently to share its story. While in town, I asked her to Take 5 with her past and present. And from Grizzly Bear to Leonard Cohen to Modest Mouse, captured Celine’s own story and some beautiful reflections on human connection. Grizzly Bear - Two Weeks Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Californication Leonard Cohen - True Love Leaves No Traces The Killers - When You Were Young Modest Mouse - Float On
Fri, 01 Sep 2023 - 45min - 666 - Julia Zemiro’s map
If you’ve watched any Australian telly over the past 20 years, then you’re well acquainted with Julia Zemiro. She’s charmed us as the host of RocKwiz, visited famous people’s childhood’s in Home Delivery, and been a theatresports champion. She’s Roz in the TV series Fisk, and she brought a local connection to Eurovision when hosted the Australian telecast. Above all she loves music, and it was high time I invited Julia to Take 5. I always love chatting with her, but I didn’t expect some of the revelations she let drop in this conversation. About the road she took to get here, and what she’s thinking about doing next. From ABBA to Jacques Brel to Everything Everything, this is a beautiful capture of an extraordinary human’s story so far. Abba - That's Me Jacques Brel - Amsterdam Yothu Yindi - Treaty Conchita Wurst - Rise Like A Phoenix Everything Everything - Duet
Fri, 18 Aug 2023 - 44min - 665 - A hip-hop Take 5 from the crate
August 11, 2023 marks 50 years to the day since hip-hop was born. It’s a genre, a scene, a philosophy that has changed the world; not just in music, but in culture, communication, and how we see ourselves. Over the years I’ve had the great pleasure of chatting with a ton of hip-hop legends, so I’m dusting off the crate and digging into Take 5’s past to share some of my favourites on this big anniversary. You’ll travel to Queens with Mike D, hear Neneh Cherry shout out a pioneer in the game, and witness a young Sampa the Great talk about her hero. Ice Cube will tell you about when rap said something more, and Common will find it’s beautiful rallying power. Long live hip-hop. 50 years young, it changed everything, it gave so many a voice, and it continues to morph, empower, and bounce us into the future. Ice Cube: Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five – The Message Neneh Cherry : Tanya Winley - Vicious Rap Common: Mos Def - Umi Says Mike D (Beastie Boys) – Nas - N.Y. State of Mind Sampa the Great: Lauryn Hill - Lose Myself
Fri, 11 Aug 2023 - 18min - 664 - Sampa the Great’s songs that made her great
This year, 2023, marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. On August 11, 1973, a party went down in New York City. DJ Kool Herc was there, and he’d been playing around with a technique where he’d play the break from one record, then another, looping them and creating something new. On this night in the Bronx, b-boys and girls danced, then Herc and his friend Coke La Rock started speaking, rhyming over the music. Hip-hop was born. The foundations of a sound and scene that would change the world are being celebrated throughout this year, including right here on the Take 5. Across many years I’ve had the great pleasure in chatting with lots of hip-hop legends and hear them chat about their fandom too. It was back in 2016 when I first met Sampa the Great, and asked her to Take 5. And given this auspicious anniversary, I thought it’d be fun to dig into the archives, and house it here on the podcast for the first time. A lot can happen in 7 years. When I met Sampa, she’d just released her first mixtape. She’d gotten a heap of attention when handpicked by Kendrick Lamar to support his arena shows in Australia. And her future as a multi award winning artist who would not mince words, who would enliven Zamrock for a new generation, and become one of the most talked about artists of our time… it was all yet to come. Thandiswa Mazwai - Ndiyahamba (I’m Leaving) Lauryn Hill – To Zion Nina Simone – Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood 2pac – Changes Chance The Rapper – Wonderful Everyday
Mon, 07 Aug 2023 - 17min - 663 - Body Type's sweet and sour songs
Sydney band Body Type draw us in with their pop hooks, before chewing us up and spitting us out with their visceral take downs. They’ve got a knack for that sweet and sour, writing songs that are trojan horses and pack a punch. With two albums under their belt, they’re proving themselves as one of Australia’s best new bands, and I love their work. So I asked them to Take 5. From Fiona Apple to Princess Nokia, this is an eclectic mix of subversive sounds. Fiona Apple - I Want You To Love Me Lucinda Williams - Can't Let Go Princess Nokia - Tomboy Big Star - Thirteen Gina Birch - I Play My Bass Loud
Fri, 04 Aug 2023 - 33min - 662 - Stella Mozgawa’s labyrinth
Stella Mozgawa is one of those artists who orbits many worlds. She’s the drummer with Warpaint, but on stage she’ll often join Kurt Vile and Cate Le Bon on tour, and while in the studio she’s working with The xx and co-producing Courtney Barnett albums. Her skills and curiosity brought her here, but so did her passion for all forms of music. And after hearing this Take 5 you’ll understand why. Stella is one of those people you want to bail up at a house party, finding out what they’ve been listening to or just hearing why that song or that artist cuts so deep. And it’s why I asked her to Take 5, and share her labyrinth across five songs. The musical map of Stella Mozgawa is beautiful to hear, and hearing her speak about each choice opened up a whole labyrinth of sound for me. From Bjork to Kraftwerk to Aaliyah, this is the DNA of one of music’s most interesting minds. Bjork - I Miss You Chaka Khan - I Feel For You Arthur Russell - Habit Of You Kraftwerk – The Man Machine Aaliyah - Try Again
Fri, 28 Jul 2023 - 44min - 661 - Tom Gleisner’s songs that set the scene
What do The Late Show, Utopia, The Castle, and Have You Been Paying Attention? all have in common? Tom Gleisner. As a part of Working Dog, he’s been behind some of the most successful and funny stories on Australian screens for 3 decades. Tom has always been a collaborator but for the first time ever he’s stepping out on his own. With a musical. You guessed it, I had to ask him to Take 5. From Tom Waits to Bette Midler, this is a beautiful glimpse into one of Australia’s funniest creator’s mind. Tom Waits - The Piano Has Been Drinking Beth Nielsen Chapman - Seven Shades of Blue George - Special Ones Eleri Ward - Another Hundred People Bette Midler - Hello In There
Fri, 21 Jul 2023 - 35min - 660 - Danielle Walker's foundations
Anyone who has ever seen Danielle Walker, becomes a fan. If you’re yet to witness this award winning comedian, you’re about to become one too… Danielle has a way of telling stories that are both hilarious and full of heart. Her stand up show Nostalgia won big awards, she was the winner of the first season of Taskmaster, and is starring in her first acting role in Gold Diggers, a new comedy on ABC. A big part of Danielle’s comedy is her family, and her childhood growing up in Far North Queensland with a bunch of other great storytellers. So it’s no surprise that she tells some cracking yarns. Which is why I asked her to Take 5. Danielle picked the most eclectic bunch of songs I’ve seen in a while… I was pumped for this Take 5. From Alex Cameron to Mariah Carey to Chris deBurgh, fall into Danielle Walker’s world. You’ll be happier for it. Bobby Goldsboro - I’m a Drifter Niki & the Dove - The Fox Alex Cameron - Miami Memory Chris deBurgh - Don’t Pay the Ferryman Mariah Carey - Heartbreaker (feat Jay Z)
Fri, 14 Jul 2023 - 41min - 659 - Electric Fields' songs that soar
When Electric Fields first burst onto the scene, they grabbed everyone’s attention. This South Australian duo of Zaachariaha and Michael brought beauty, beats, and a soaring sensibility to all they did. Since 2015 they’ve crafted bangers, heartfelt ballads, lullabies for little kids, and anthems for Eurovision and World Pride. I’ve been chasing Electric Fields to Take 5 for ages, so I’m so stoked they were finally able to do it. Hearing the DNA of their musical passions is a joy, and from Nina Simone to Daft Punk to Beyonce, this Take 5 will make your heart soar. Nina Simone – My Baby Just Cares for Me Daft Punk – Around the World Sam Cooke – Bring It On Home To Me Corona – Rhythm of the Night Beyonce – Break My Soul
Fri, 07 Jul 2023 - 40min - 658 - Jason Donovan's songs of life
If you’re like me and you were a child of the 80’s, then Jason Donovan was your world. He burst onto our screens as the star of Neighbours, Scott and Charlene, Jason and Kylie… at the peak of the soap opera’s powers. Jason became famous in Australia and around the world, particularly the UK where he’d launch his pop career and a wild adventurous life. That life was filled with ups and downs, drug addiction, controversy, but also new beginnings. For the past 20 years, Jason has been a star of musical theatre, wowing audiences with turns in Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat, Chicago, and the Rocky Horror show. It’s that production that’s brought him back home, starring in the 50th anniversary tour as Frank n’ Furter. And I just had to have him Take 5. Jason is a bloody legend, he has a brilliant outlook on life and a gratitude and lightness in how he approaches it. So I gave him the theme of LIFE – why not hey? He’s had a heck of one, so far. From Bowie to INXS to Rick Astley, this Take 5 will give you life. David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes Talk Talk – It’s My Life Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up INXS – To Look At You Boy Meets Girl – Waiting for a Star to Fall
Fri, 30 Jun 2023 - 47min - 657 - The Waifs tour diary
The Waifs are one of those bands many of us have a connection with. It felt like they came up as we came of age, the soundtracks to our own first adventures and a band with a loyal live following. Three albums into their career this steadfastly independent band broke through with ‘Up All Night’. It was helped by the juggernaut single “London Still”, which managed to capture a quintessentially Australian experience perfectly. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of that moment, the band are back in the tour van and doing what they do best; trekking to all corners of Australia to sing their stories. And oh boy, are they good at telling stories. It’s why I asked them to Take 5. Josh and Vikki are about to transport you back to the first seeds of their band, to dingy motels in the States, and to the very heart of why we love them so much. Pink Floyd – Wish You Were Here First Aid Kit – Emmylou Creedence Clearwater Revival – Lodi Aretha Franklin – Say a Little Prayer Paul Kelly – To Her Door
Fri, 23 Jun 2023 - 49min - 656 - Tim Ross' legacy songs
Tim Ross is one of those fella’s you want to bail up in the kitchen at a house party. Better known to many as simply Rosso, he’s a triple j legend who we first met as co-host of Drive alongside Merrick Watts. He’d go on to launch a new commercial radio station, publish books, and fall deeper into his love of Australian architecture. What I love about Tim is that he makes me feel like design is for all of us. And the way he tells stories connects to the very stories these buildings tell. Of who we were, who we are, and who we want to be. He’s just made a new series for ABC called Designing a Legacy, and it’s bloody brilliant. From Bruny Island to far up north in the Torres Strait, it’s an eye opening show about what structures can do for a community. With that idea of legacy in mind, I asked Tim to pick songs that shared his legacy. From The Fauves to Kelis to Joni Mitchell, it’s a heartfelt and hilarious trek through a colourful and curious life. The Fauves – Everyone’s Getting a 3 Piece Together Chemical Brothers - Leave Home Kelis - Milkshake The Go-Betweens - Streets of Your Town Joni Mitchell - Coyote (live from The Last Waltz)
Fri, 16 Jun 2023 - 36min - 655 - Thundercat’s all over the shop songs
This week’s Take 5 is a dream come true. Ever since I first met Thundercat, I wanted him on this podcast. Stephen Bruner is one of those magical humans whose musical DNA you want to explore. Born into a family of legendary players, Thundercat grew up with a famous drummer dad, who played with Diana Ross, Gladys Knight, and the Temptations. His older brother Ronald was a jazz drummer too, and a member of hardcore band Suicidal Tendencies. And his mum played as well, so it’s no surprise that Stephen Lee Bruner would come into this world strumming. His path has been a kaleidoscopic one. In the early days he gigged with Erykah Badu, who helped him find his performative style as an artist. He became friends with Flying Lotus, and found a home on his Brainfeeder record label. And Thundercat’s profile was given a huge leg up when he helped craft the backbone of one of 2015’s biggest albums, Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp a Butterfly”. With four albums of his own, and a recent collab with Tame Impala, I jumped at the chance to meet with him again, and go “all over the shop” with a Take 5. And from Stanley Clarke to Drake, this is a gorgeous conversation about music, and how the songs that we connect to land in the right place at just the right time. Steve Kuhn - The Meaning of Love Stanley Clarke - Journey to Love ft George Duke Flying Lotus - Zodiac Shit Tame Impala - Apocalypse Dreams Drake – Successful ft. Trey Songs and Lil Wayne
Fri, 09 Jun 2023 - 48min - 654 - Ed Le Brocq's songs on the road
Are you ready for some incredible stories? Take 5 always gifts us with some cracking yarns, but this week’s episode takes the cake. In fact, I’ve had more responses to Ed Le Brocq’s Take 5 than any other, in ages.
Fri, 02 Jun 2023 - 46min - 653 - Boy & Bear's songs that shimmer
Boy & Bear have been making beautiful music for more than a decade now. The Sydney band are ARIA award winners, have won the Australian Music Prize, and gathered a huge fanbase. Known for their warm folk guitar sounds centred around the gorgeous voice of Dave Hosking, Boy & Bear have made us swoon over four albums. But they’re taking a little side step with their fifth. This new chapter sees Boy & Bear bring a whole lot more synths into their sound, it has a breezy quality to it, and as a result it shimmers. On the day they released their new record, I invited Dave and Jon from the band, to Take 5 – and to share the songs that shimmer for them. From Lana Del Ray to Radiohead to Future Islands, get a peek inside the musical minds of on of Australia’s most loved bands. Lana Del Rey - 'Norman Fucking Rockwell' Laura Mvula - 'Remedy' Radiohead - 'Codex' Phoenix - '1901' Future Islands - 'Born in a War'
Fri, 26 May 2023 - 39min - 652 - Gabrielle Zevin's muses
I'm excited to bring you this week's Take 5. Cos Gabrielle Zevin wrote one of my favourite books of the last year. The bestselling American author is behind 10 books, but her most recent has won huge acclaim. It's sat at the New York Times bestseller list for yonks, is being turned into a film, and has captured the imaginations of everyone who reads it. "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" is the story of Sadie and Sam, two lifelong friends who bonded early over a love of video games. This book becomes an epic tale of love, creativity, competition, and tragedy. And it charts a history of gaming along the way. Muses play a big part of this book, so I asked Gabrielle to share hers. And from Nirvana to Penguin Cafe Orchestra, this is a brilliant conversation by one of the best writers in the world today. • Penguin Café Orchestra — Perpetuum Mobile • Rilo Kiley — Let Me Back In • Nirvana — Lithium • Bright Eyes — Road to Joy • The Mountain Goats — This Year
Fri, 19 May 2023 - 40min - 651 - Alison Goldfrapp's Songs of Euphoria
Over the last two decades, Goldfrapp have delivered some of the coolest, smartest, and most exciting electro around. Out front, Alison Goldfrapp’s voice has tread the tightrope. A multi-octave phenomenon which lends itself to dark bassy tones as well as it does to floaty ethereal sounds. But can you believe, she’s never made a solo record? Until now. On the day Alison released her debut album under her own name, she joined me to Take 5. The record captures a club high, it reaches for love and bliss and so I gave her the theme “songs of euphoria”. I wanted to hear the music she’d been vibing off, or the songs that simple sent her into the clouds. From Italo-Disco to New York club classics, this is a blissful conversation about music’s power to elevate. Alexander Robotnick – Problemes’ D’Amour Tom Tom Club – Genius of Love Patrice Rushen – Haven’t You Heard Kaytranada – Be Careful (ft Thundercat) Lindstrom – Closing Shot
Fri, 12 May 2023 - 34min - 650 - Colin Hay's songs of service
Colin Hay is the kind of guy you want to have a yarn with. He’s a master songwriter from his days in Men at Work, and the long solo career that has followed. Colin captures the world in a beautiful way. He’s also a recent recipient of the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian music, and came back to Australia to accept it. While he was in the county, I asked him to Take 5. Because I knew he’d tell a good story or two, but I also wanted to know what were the songs of service to him? As someone who has honed their craft over more than 40 years, I wanted to hear him speak about music. From Booker T and the MG’s to Joni Mitchell to Leonard Cohen, this is a stunning conversation about song craft, life, and gratitude. Booker T & the MG’s – Green Onions Bob Dylan – Gotta Serve Somebody Joni Mitchell – Court & Spark Glen Campbell – Wichita Lineman Leonard Cohen – Hallelujah
Fri, 05 May 2023 - 42min - 649 - Cash Savage's love songs
It’s been a minute between albums for Cash Savage and the Last Drinks. But the Melbourne songwriter has returned with her band after five years, and with an album of intense feeling. So This Is Love is a story of heartbreak, but also a celebration of love in all it’s forms, and how it changes, and can still be with you when people are gone. This is a beautiful conversation with Cash. She shared so much, and also reminded me that, even when it hurts, love is always worth it. That feeling, the joy, the connection, and even the pain. From Luther Vandross to Harmony to The Beach Boys, this is a deeply honest conversation with one of Australia’s best songwriters. Harmony - Love is a Chemical High Luther Vandross - Never Too Much Courtney Marie Andrews - Near You Big Smoke - Best Of You Beach Boys - God Only Knows
Fri, 28 Apr 2023 - 36min - 648 - Methyl Ethel’s metamorphosis
This is an extraordinary Take 5. There’s something a bit different about capturing an artist at a particular moment in their creative life. Not talking with me to promote an album or to spruik a tour… but in the midst of creating something new. And following a curiosity that will take them to this unknown end. This is where I found Jake Webb – better known as Methyl Ethel. The Fremantle based muso has made textured, leftfield pop for years now. And across four albums has shapeshifted what he does and how he thinks about sound. For his Take 5, I gave Jake the theme of metamorphosis. And asked him to choose five songs that have marked chapters and change in his life. From The Supremes to Bjork to Deerhunter, this is deep conversation about art, and finding new ways every day to make something new. The Supremes - Keep Me Hangin’ On The White Stripes - Fell In Love With A Girl Antony and the Johnsons - Swanlights Bjork - Hunter Deerhunter - Helicopter
Fri, 21 Apr 2023 - 45min - 647 - Frenzal Rhomb's the times
You know you’re going to have a good time when Frenzal Rhomb join you for a chat. The Sydney punks have been making short, fast, and very funny songs for more than 30 years. And they just released their 10th album The Cup of Pestilence. It once again captures the world around them; the micro to the macro. So when Jay and Lindsay joined me to Take 5 I asked them to pick songs from others that also captured the times. Big or small, who are the artists and the songs that mirror a moment for them? From The Meanies to Mo’Ju to Warren G, this Take 5 will have you cry laughing and getting more than you bargained for (in the best of ways). Discount – Clap And Cough The Meanies - Jekyll and Hyde Mo’Ju - Native Tongue Hard Ons - Hold Tight Warren G - Regulate
Fri, 14 Apr 2023 - 52min - 646 - Lizzy Goodman's songs from the scene
In 2017, a music book came out that had everyone talking. Meet Me in the Bathroom was an oral history capturing a definitive era in New York City indie music. At almost 600 pages long, everyone from Karen O to Julian Casablancas, James Murphy to Regina Spektor were part of it, and it instantly became a bestseller. In the last year, the book has been adapted for screen; captured in a documentary that brings to life the early days of some of our most loved bands, and how it all began. Lizzy Goodman is the author of this epic book, and Executive Producer of the film, and joined me to Take 5 with songs from the scene. From definitive early days with The Strokes, to the power of Karen O fronting Yeah Yeah Yeahs, this will catapult you into the noughties in the most beautiful of ways. Pixies – Debaser James – Laid The Strokes – Barely Legal Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Our Time Interpol – PDA
Fri, 31 Mar 2023 - 01min - 645 - Unknown Mortal Orchestra's V songs
Unknown Mortal Orchestra are one of my favourite bands. Ever since when I first heard Ffunny Friends, I was hooked. And also intrigued… their music is often a beautiful mystery, layered with hidden meanings and textures you unpick with every listen. I remember listening to Multi-Love, then reading about the poly relationship that had inspired it, and the songs just cracked open. It’s a bit the same with their latest record. Cos while “V” sounds like a sprawling, nostalgic, and at times laidback album the story of it’s making is much denser. Through a pandemic, lockdowns, burnout, and family illness, Ruban Nielson found his way back home. In more ways than one. And in asking him to Take 5 with the songs that shaped this new record, he helped us unpick his stories once more. From gorgeous Hawaiian slack-key guitar to Christopher Cross hits, this is a heartfelt insight into a songwriter’s heart. Kalama’s Quartet - ‘Iniki Mālie Bruddah Waltah - Hawaiian Lands George Helm - Waikiki Christopher Cross - Ride Like the Wind Toto - Georgy Porgy
Fri, 24 Mar 2023 - 43min - 644 - Mo'Ju's new era
Mo’Ju is a shapeshifting artist. Over more than a decade, they’ve explored different sounds, stories and scenes… forever disrupting our expectations. Their new album is Oro, Plata, Mata. It’s a concept record based in cycles, and very much rooted in Mo’Ju’s sense of self and where they’re headed. A week out from it’s release, Mo’Ju joined me to Take 5 and explore this new era. Take 5 sings when my guest embraces the theme. And Mo’Ju did that, lacing in some extraordinary pieces of music with the fabric of where their head has been at, in making something new. From Tyler the Creator to Ngaiire to Nessun Dorma, this is an invitation into Mo’ju’s musical heart. Tyler The Creator - Igor’s Theme Milan Ring - Keep Me Safe Giacomo Puccini (Pavarotti recording) - Nessun Dorma Ngaiire – Him Gabriel Garzón-Montano - The Game
Fri, 17 Mar 2023 - 47min - 643 - Angel Olsen's full spectrum
If you know the music of Angel Olsen, you know she feels and communicates emotion deeply. Across six albums, we’ve heard her lay it all on the line. Or at least, we thought we had. Big Time is Angel’s most raw and personal record to date. And with good reason. It was recorded in a time of great love, grief, and change for Angel. At 34, she met a new partner and came out as queer to her parents. Days later, her father died. A few weeks later, her mother also passed. Three weeks after that funeral, Angel Olsen went in to record Big Time. Five years ago, Angel joined me to Take 5 with songs that kept her grounded. This time, we met with a world of change between us. And with that gamut of emotion, and the very stripped back sounds of her new record, I wanted to hear songs that for her captured the full spectrum. From Chris Bell to Laurie Anderson to John Cale, this is a gorgeous meditation on what it means to be human. Beverly Glenn-Copeland - La Vita Chris Bell - I Am The Cosmos Brian Eno - The Big Ship Laurie Anderson - Coolsville John Cale - Andalucia
Fri, 10 Mar 2023 - 41min - 642 - Wet Leg's wild year
It was less than a year ago that Wet Leg released their debut album. A little more than that, when we first met them with Chaise Longue. In that time they’ve blown up; hit #1 on the album charts, won 2 Grammy’s, 2 Brits, and fans all over the world… including Harry Styles. Back in Australia supporting Harry in his stadium shows, I invited Rhian and Hester to Take 5. I wanted to hear, from the sources themselves, about their wild year. From the headspin of the Grammy Awards, to discovering an Aussie favourite in a London recording studio, this is one very unique diary from one of the best surprises of the last year. CMAT - I Don’t Really Care For You The Lazy Eyes - Fuzz Jam Piri & Tommy - Soft Spot Katy J Pearson - Fix Me Up Faux Real – Kindred Spirit
Fri, 03 Mar 2023 - 641 - HAAi's pride songs
It’s a big World Pride celebration for Take 5, as the party comes to Australia for the first time and on the same weekend at Mardi Gras. Music (and dance music in particular) came from queer culture, and queer clubs are some of the most welcoming and magical spaces in the world. So it’s fitting to have a woman who has found herself in the clubs, Take 5. HAAi was born and raised in Australia, but has made her name in music in London, where over the past decade she’s been dj-ing and refining her sound. Last year she released her debut, it was a soaring, dense, otherworldly, and beautiful record that was one of 2022’s best. HAAi is back in Australia to play the Mardi Gras afterparty, and so I invited her to Take 5 with pride. Her embrace of this scene, and her invitation for us to travel inside these clubs will have you gripped till the end… I loved this conversation, it felt like I was hanging out with a mate. And from Skatt Bros to Sylvester, this chat will have you strut dancing too. Skatt Bros - 'Walk The Night (Cratebug edit)' Felix Da Housecat vs. Pop Tarts - 'Money, Success, Fame, Glamour' Bizarre Inc - 'Playing With Knives (Quadrant mix)' N-Joi – 'Anthem' Sylvester - 'You Make Me Feel'
Fri, 24 Feb 2023 - 41min - 640 - Urthboy's songs to savour
For more than twenty years, Urthboy has been part of the Australian hip-hop scene. From his early days with The Herd, to setting up the Elefant Traks record label, he’s made a name as a solo artist, with now seven albums under his belt. His latest is called Savour, it’s Urthy’s exploration of masculinity, of vulnerability, and of capturing and enjoying life while you can. And ahead of it’s release, he joined me to Take 5. This is a heartfelt convo where his love of the scene is on full display, and his reflections on his own story are front of mind. Youngn Lipz - Broken Home Stormzy - Bad Blood (ft Nao) Elsy Wameyo - River Nile Dallas Woods feat. Miiesha - Heaven of My Own Khi'leb - Tempt Me
Fri, 17 Feb 2023 - 39min - 639 - Julia Jacklin's changes
This Take 5 is something of a reunion. It’s been six years since Julia Jacklin first joined me and picked the music. Since then, she’s released two more brilliant albums, made a name for herself across the world, and shared her stories in every way. Julia has always had a knack for knocking us out with her incredibly personal songs. And in giving so much of her own experiences in her art, we’ve been witness to the many changes she’s experienced as she’s grown up. Change is a constant in all of our lives; it’s the one thing we can be absolutely certain of. So for her Take 5 I asked Julia to pick five songs of change. And man, she embraced the theme, and then some. From Fiona Apple to Leonard Cohen to Love, this is a beautiful, honest, and enlightening conversation. You won’t hear her music in the same way, again. Miriam Makeba – Willow Song Fiona Apple – Not About Love Edith Piaf – Milord Leonard Cohen – Memories Love – Alone Again Or
Fri, 10 Feb 2023 - 46min - 638 - Fontaines D.C.'s verse
Irish band Fontaine’s D.C. formed over a shared love of poetry. In the early days, the band would meet at the pub, write verse, and recite it to one another. And that’s carried through to the music they make; across three albums they’ve created a compelling mood punctuated by some brilliant lyrics. It’s why I gave them the theme of verse, and from Sinead O’Connor to A$AP Ferg, to The Pogues, this is, itself, a poetic conversation about the power of verse. Velvet Underground - Stephanie Says Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Stranger than Kindness Sinead O Connor – Troy A$AP Ferg - Psycho The Pogues - Sea Shanty
Fri, 03 Feb 2023 - 31min - 637 - Class of 2002
Every year, while our sister station counts down the Hottest 100, on Double J we relive the countdown from 20 years ago. It’s a wild trip down memory lane, and a reminder of the music that has stood the test of time, and the songs you’d completely forgotten about (sometimes, for good reason). As we readied to live in the 2002 countdown once again, I thought it’d be fun to invite some of triple j’s most beloved presenters from that time. And people who – just like us listeners – were getting their start at their first jobs. Wil Anderson, Myf Warhurst, Charlie Pickering, Rosie Beaton, and Adam Spencer. From wild nights out turning into mornings on air, to scratch n’ sniff triple j tees, dive into some iconic memories from these absolute legends, and the singular workplace many of them got their start. Adam Spencer: Salmon Hater - 6.66 Myf Warhurst: Missy Elliott – Work It Charlie Pickering: The Streets – Don’t Mug Yourself Rosie Beaton: Silverchair – The Greatest View Wil Anderson: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Whatever Happened to My Rock N Roll?
Fri, 27 Jan 2023 - 59min - 636 - Jon Hopkins' songs that transcend
It’s the finale of Take 5 for 2022 and honestly, I couldn’t think of a more perfect guest to see us into the summer break. Jon Hopkins has been one of my favourite artists for many years. His music has soundtracked the highs and lows of my life, it’s kept me grounded when I needed it most and it’s helped my transcend when life has boxed me in. Whether crafting beats, or composing music for psychedelic therapy, Jon makes everything feel lighter, everything connected – which is why he’s seeing us out of 2022. I asked him to share the five songs that transcend for him, and he brought in some beautiful pieces of music… songs that were a revelation to me and, I hope, are for you as well. Nana Adjoa – Throw Stones [Mattheis Remix] Fort Romeau – Heaven & Earth Elkka – Harmonic Frequencies Nosaj Thing – Blue Hour [Ft. Julianna Barwick] Vagabon – Home Soon
Fri, 16 Dec 2022 - 42min - 635 - Press Club's lightning songs
Melbourne band Press Club have only played together for a handful of years, but in that time they’ve made a name for themselves; their live gigs are the stuff of legend, with frontwoman Natalie Foster throwing herself around the stage while belting out pitch perfect indie rock. Press Club have always recorded their albums with the same kinetic energy - short, sharp bursts in the studio that capture the essence of who they are. Their latest album was done a little differently… the pandemic killed plans to record overseas, and with plenty of quarantine time on their hands, they stretched out. Remarkably, they still managed to capture that lightning in a bottle, and so when Nat joined me to Take 5, I asked her to share the songs that captured that energy in the same way. Tracy Chapman - Behind The Wall Blink 182 - I Miss You Vasco Era - Kingswood Robyn - Call Your Girlfriend Bad//Dreems - Cuffed & Collared
Fri, 09 Dec 2022 - 34min - 634 - Deftones Chino Moreno's five sides
It’s a treat from the archives this ep, with Deftones back in Australia for the Good Things festival I thought it’d be a good chance to revisit a beautiful and eye opening chat with the legendary Chino Moreno. Back in 2016 he joined me to Take 5. Deftones have always balanced the brutal with the beautiful, and I wanted to discover the different parts of his musical heart. So I asked him to share five sides of Chino, across five songs. What he showed up with, was a heartfelt connection to Australia. It’s testament to their ties to us, that he went this way… and hearing why he chose them is an enlightening ride. From Cat Power, to Olivia Newton John, to HTRK, this is the legendary Chino Moreno, Taking 5. Vowws – The Great Sun Cat Power – Peking Saint Olivia Newton John – Magic HTRK – Chinatown Style Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds – Henry Lee (ft PJ Harvey)
Fri, 02 Dec 2022 - 21min - 633 - Groove Armada's quarter century
It’s fair to say that most of us have a connection to Groove Armada. Whether you’re a turbo fan, or you’ve been at a festival going off to one of their bangers, their connection to Australia is huge. Andy Cato and Tom Findlay are celebrating 25 years together, and with it a new box set of greatest hits, and their final live shows all over the world. In Australia to perform for the last time with all the bells and whistles, I asked them to Take 5 with their quarter century. Cos when you think back to Groove Armada’s legacy, it travels across scenes and sounds that have changed markedly. From chillout classics, to sound system megahits, and heartfelt songwriting, Andy and Tom have always done things their way. They’re also legendary humans, who know how to spin a yarn and have some wild stories in their memory box. From early raves to Cotswold cottages, and the basements they met some of their biggest collaborators, this is a capture of a quarter century not just for GA, but for the scene itself. Ray Mang – Number One Xpansions – Move Your Body Chris Rea – Josephine (French Edit) Prince – I Wanna Be Your Lover Drew Hill – Talk To You (Groove Armada Remix)
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 - 40min - 632 - Troy Cassar-Daley on country
If you talk about country in Australia today, one name comes immediately to mind. Troy Cassar-Daley. The proud Gumbaynggirr and Bundjalung man is one of our most celebrated artists; he holds the record for Golden Guitar Awards and has been making music and telling stories for more than 30 years. Many of those stories are of Australian life, from people in towns big and small, and so I asked him to Take 5 “on country”, and share the songs of place that meant something to him. From Gadigal Land to Katherine, to places very close to home, this is beautiful capture of a music loving songman with a lifetime of stories. Midnight Oil Ft. Dan Sultan, Joel Davison, Kaleena Briggs & Bunna Lawrie - Gadigal Land Sara Storer - Katherine Archie Roach - Down City Streets Missy Higgins - The Special Two Slim Dusty - Walk A Country Mile
Fri, 18 Nov 2022 - 35min - 631 - IDLES' crossroads
One of the most exciting bands of the last five years, is IDLES. The Bristol group grabbed our attention early, and have held it; prolific in their output, profound in their outlook. Joe Talbot is their lead singer, and it’s his life experiences that fuel their songs. Loss, mistakes, gratitude, redemption and joy fill their four records, and their latest is all about forks in the road. In Australia to tour it, Joe Talbot joined me to Take 5 with songs that had marked crossroads for him. What he shared, was a wildly varying collection of songs; and that reminder that music imprints itself on us. It’s our memory bank, and it never fades. From The Pharcyde, to classic Garage, to The Walkmen, these are the stories and beautiful consequences of Joe Talbot’s choices. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine The Pharcyde - Runnin' STICKY feat. Ms. Dynamite - Booo! [Original Dirty Mix] Van Morrison - Sweet Thing The Walkmen - The Rat
Fri, 11 Nov 2022 - 37min - 630 - Laura Jean's art for art's sakeFri, 04 Nov 2022 - 36min
- 629 - Pav's scrapbook
He’s the guy that famously brought Nirvana to Australia on their one and only visit, he toured bands like Beastie Boys and Sonic Youth, and put on the Summersault Festival in 1995.
Fri, 28 Oct 2022 - 45min - 623 - Trailer: Take 5 with Zan Rowe
Join Zan as she travels to Los Angeles, Nashville, and Melbourne, and sits down with extraordinary people to hear about the songs that made them who they are today. Guy Pearce, Keith Urban, Missy Higgins, Tony Armstrong and Tori Amos join Zan as Take 5 premieres on ABC TV and can be heard exclusively on the ABC Listen App.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022 - 01min - 622 - Santigold's elevation
I still remember the first time I heard Santigold. It was like a bolt from the blue, an upload to Myspace that sounded like nothing else around. The trilling high vocal, that deep bassy ownership of song. She came onto the scene demanding to be noticed, and I stood to attention with my ears wide open. Her debut album would be a big hit, and I’d soon learn her backstory; in punk bands, working at labels, understanding the wild 360 of the music industry and spitting it back and making it her own. Santigold has always done it differently, and always been one of my favourite people to chat music with, which is why I asked her to Take 5. From Jimi Hendrix to John Coltrane, hear the songs that elevate Santi White, and the pure poetry of her telling you why. Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child (Slight Return) Too $hort – Gettin’ It (ft Parliament Funkadelic) Nina Simone - I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free John Coltrane - A Love Supreme (Pt 1) Otis Redding – A Change Is Gonna Come
Fri, 16 Sep 2022 - 33min - 621 - Marlon Williams' renewal
One of the most beautiful voices performing today, is that of Marlon Williams. The New Zealand singer has been a rising star over the past few years, not only with his music but increasingly on screen with roles in A Star is Born, The Beautiful Lie, and True History of the Kelly Gang. It’s been around four years since his last solo record, but he’s just returned with My Boy. And it’s quite the flip from his last, full of jaunty rhythms, 80’s synths, and a lighter quality all round. On the day he released it, Marlon joined me to Take 5. From Maori children’s songs to Duran Duran, this is a beautiful and grounded conversation about renewal and finding you way back to your foundations. Martin Gore – Complusion St Joseph's Maori Girls College ft. Maisey Rika – Hine Hirini Melbourne – Ruru Lee Hazelwood – Easy and Me Duran Duran – A View To Kill
Fri, 09 Sep 2022 - 27min - 620 - Jess Ho's taste
If you’ve ever worked in hospitality, you’ve seen things. The long hours, the patrons, those blurry lines between work and play, and, if you’re Jess Ho, the complex world of what is good and bad taste. Jess has game in hospo. They may have started off as a waiter, but would become one of the most iconic gatekeepers at Melbourne’s coolest restaurant, would go on to be a venue owner themselves, a food writer, a podcaster, and now, a debut novelist. They capture it all in their memoir Raised By Wolves. It’s a brilliant page turner that not only takes down the bullshit of the foodie scene, but gives a heartbreaking insight into Jess’ personal life – the story of a fractured childhood and a found family with it’s own tragedies. I loved Jess’ book, so I invited them in to Take 5. From Bjork to Chris to LCD Soundsystem, this is the soundtrack to a curious and story filled life. Bjork - Where is the Line IDLES - Television Elbow - Scattered Black and Whites Christine and the Queens - Doesn't Matter LCD Soundsystem- Losing My Edge
Fri, 02 Sep 2022 - 37min - 619 - Alexisonfire's outsiders
Alexisonfire have been releasing brilliant albums for more than twenty years, but it’s been a good thirteen since their last. That changed recently when they returned with Otherness, a brilliant capture of a band renewed, and still holding the raw power and soaring beauty they always did. Dallas Green is one of three lead singers in the band, and one of the friendliest fella’s you’ll meet. He also has a hugely broad musical palette, which we learned when I asked him to Take 5. From Kimbra to Spiritual Cramp to Tropical Fuck Storm, this is a passionate embrace of those who do it differently. Kimbra - Settle Down Spiritual Cramp - Spiritual Cramp Dead Tired - Vast Lethality Zaki Ibrahim - Something in the Water Tropical Fuck Storm – You Let My Tyres Down Have a look at the Take 5 TV trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfEGnGSNlRM
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 - 35min - 618 - Hilltop Hoods' show business
Hilltop Hoods are legends. For more than twenty years they’ve dominated the local scene, with multiple Hottest 100 entries, ARIA’s and the record for the most #1 albums in Australian music. When they play a show, it’s an arena, and they’ve brought that energy to every one of their performances; on stage and on record. Those are the accolades you hear about… but when I invited them to Take 5 I wanted to hear about their highlights in an epic career in show business. From Def Wish Cast to Amy Winehouse, this is a fun and heartfelt ride through Pressure and Suffa’s peaks, and the music moments that have taken them to the top of the mountain. Def Wish Cast - Rappin’ in my Sleep Public Enemy - Welcome to the Terrordome Maverick Sabre - I Need Beastie Boys - Jimmy James Amy Winehouse - Back to Black
Fri, 19 Aug 2022 - 33min - 617 - Spiderbait's songs in the key of J
It’s not overstating it to say that Spiderbait are one of Australia’s most loved bands. For more than 30 years, this power trio have ripped it up on stages and albums alike, and held a tight bond of friendship the whole way through. Their latest venture is a compilation album celebrating their bassist and singer Janet English. It’s called Sounds in the Key Of J, and off the back of it’s release I asked the main character and her bandmate Kram to Take 5. This is one of the wildest collections of songs I’ve ever seen in a Take 5, and I’m here for it. It’s also a beautiful reflection of friendship, curiosity, the genre bending they’ve done, and the foundations of where Spiderbait have come from. From The Go-Go’s to the War of the Worlds album, jump in and take a trip through the foundations of Spiderbait with Janet and Kram. The Go Go's - We Got The Beat Marie Greene & Betty Wand - Dites-Moi (South Pacific Soundtrack) Jeff Wayne, Justin Hayward & Richard Burton - The Eve Of The War Talking Heads - Crosseyed And Painless The Primitives - Spacehead
Fri, 12 Aug 2022 - 38min - 616 - Casey Donovan's guiding lights
Casey Donovan, is one of Australia’s greatest voices. We first met her as a 16 year old on Australian Idol. Her audition grabbed us immediately, and she would go on to win the second series. Since then, she’s been a star on musical theatre stages, written a memoir, made podcasts, and become our official Queen of New Years – belting out the biggest songs on ABC TV’s big broadcast. But what are the songs that have been guiding lights for her? That have led Casey through an extraordinary life, and filled her heart (and lungs) with inspiration? From Kasey Chambers to Human Nature to Mama Cass, this is a beautiful conversation about finding strength in music, and finding your own voice. Marie Osmond – Paper Roses Human Nature – Wishes Kasey Chambers – Million Tears Tiffany Taylor & Company – Here’s Where I Stand The Mamas & The Papas – Dream a Little Dream of Me
Fri, 05 Aug 2022 - 36min - 615 - Phil Jamieson's solo songs
Where do you start with Phil Jamieson? If you grew up in Australia, he’s been part of the musical fabric for decades. His band Grinspoon were the first band to ever be Unearthed by triple j, they dominated festival line-ups and made more than a few appearances in the Hottest 100. His music with Grinners has soundtracked our lives, and whether on stage or having a chat, Phil has often been the most entertaining fella in the room. So I was stoked to finally have him Take 5. The catalyst was Phil Jamieson’s debut; on the day he released his solo album, I asked him to Take 5 with his fave solo songs. Other artists who had taken that great leap of faith, stepped away from their band and gone it alone. From Beyonce to Macca, Tim Rogers to Tina Turner, this is a joyous ride from a big music fan. Beyonce - Crazy In Love [fat. Jay-Z] Dave Dobbyn - Slice of Heaven [feat. Herbs] Paul McCartney and Wings - Let Me Roll It Bamboos - I Got Burned [feat. Tim Rogers] Tina Turner - We Don't Need Another Hero
Fri, 29 Jul 2022 - 26min - 614 - Joy Crookes' self
The South London singer joins Zan Rowe to Take 5. It’s so good to be back with a new Take 5 in the feed! ICYMI, over the last few weeks I’ve been off making Take 5 into a TV show. We’ve captured some incredible conversations with big names, everywhere from Melbourne to Los Angeles, to Nashville Tennesee. Take 5 will be coming to ABC TV later in 2022, and in the meantime, I’m stoked to be back where it all began; here in your ears on the Take 5 podcast. And what a return we have, with Joy Crookes. The South London singer grabbed us as soon as we heard her first single, and she held us with her debut album Skin; a rich capture of the place, people, and sounds that have made her. With so much genre hopping in her own record, I was curious to find out the songs that reflect her self, from others. And she delivered. This is beautiful conversation about community, connection, heart, and how history informs Joy Crookes future. From Solange, to Mariem Hassan, to D’Angelo, this is the musical DNA of Joy Crookes. Mad (ft. Lil Wayne) - Solange Haiyu - Mariem Hassan Really Love - D’angelo and the Vanguard Tezeta - Mahmoud Ahmed Rich Spirit - Kendrick Lamar
Fri, 22 Jul 2022 - 29min - 613 - Lykke Li's sensory songs
Lykke Li has one of those voices that stops you in your tracks. It’s husky, it’s sweet, it can sound like love itself, then heartbreak in the next moment. From the first moment I heard it, I was a fan. And in her five albums since, Lykke Li has evolved as an artist whose depth as a songwriter and maker has mirrored her life experiences. Her latest album is EYEYE; it follows the end of a big relationship and you can hear it in every second. Lykke recorded it in a totally different way; stripping back her production, abandoning click tracks and headphones, just feeling and being in that feeling. It’s accompanied by a handful of short films, which bring this devastating heartbreak to life even further. It’s a truly sensory experience, and so I asked Lykke to share her sensory songs. From Funkadelic, to Brian Eno, to wildly beautiful Bulgarian choirs, this is therapy not only for the ears but for the soul. Funkadelic - 'Maggot Brain' Brian Eno - 'The Big Ship' Lorenzo Senni 'Canone Infinito' Melanie De Biasio - 'I'm Gonna Leave You (Cinematic Orchestra Remix)' Bulgarian State Television Female Choir - 'Kalimankou Denkou (The Evening Gathering)'
Fri, 03 Jun 2022 - 29min - 612 - Joan as Police Woman's musical heroes
Joan Wasser is prolific. As a musician, collaborator, and instrumentalist, she’s one of those people who needs to create to feel alive. Her career began in bands like The Dambuilders, before she lobbed in on records from Antony & the Johnsons and found her own voice as Joan as Policewoman. And what a voice it is; its warm snarl captures everyone who hears it, and it’s the same when she talks. There’s something very magnetic about Joan. Which is why I will always be excited to talk music with her, and heroes. From Nina Simone to James Blake to Rufus Wainwright, this is a beautiful conversation about the love of art, from a great artist herself. Tony Allen - ‘Go Back [Ft. Damon Albarn]’ Nina Simone - ‘I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free’ Krystle Warren & The Faculty - ‘If It Wasn’t For The Lake’ James Blake - ‘Retrograde’ Rufus Wainwright - ‘The Art Teacher'
Fri, 27 May 2022 - 31min - 611 - Briggs' foundations
Yorta Yorta man Briggs is a real renaissance man. We may have met him first as an MC, but in the years since he’s shown his creativity knows no bounds. He’s an actor, a writer, a label head, an author, and one of the funniest people I know. Briggs grew up in Shepparton in regional Victoria, it’s a big part of his identity. So when the opportunity came up for triple j and Double J to head to Shepp for a weeklong Takeover, Briggs immediately sprung to mind for a Take 5. Shepp is on the lands of the Yorta Yorta Nation, and home to the largest Indigenous population in regional Victoria. The Briggs family looms large in Shepp, and the opportunity to come back to Adam Briggs’ hometown to hear about his foundations, was too good to miss. From Ice Cube to Ryuichi Sakamato, to The Simpsons, this is a beautiful capture of a true talent. Ice Cube - 'It Was a Good Day' The Simpsons - 'Monorail' Danzig - 'Twist of Cain' Ryuichi Sakamoto - 'Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence' Sam Cooke - 'A Change is Gonna Come'
Fri, 20 May 2022 - 53min - 610 - Bat For Lashes dedications
Do you remember, around 15 years ago, when Bat For Lashes first broke onto the scene? This Pakistani-British singer created haunting, dramatic music. She descended from a squash playing dynasty, and her music inhabited an otherworldly quality in the indie music scene. In 2012 she had a huge hit with “Laura”, and a few months later when she was in Australia to tour, I invited her to Take 5. It was one of those conversations that has always stayed with me; we bonded over these five songs and it left me flying afterward. Which is why I wanted to bring it to the podcast. From James Taylor to a young Laura Mvula, soak up the sounds of song dedications care of Natasha Khan. James Taylor - 'Fire & Rain' Bjork - 'One Day' Tame Impala - 'Music To Walk Home By' The Cure – 'Mint Car' Laura Mvula – 'She'
Fri, 13 May 2022 - 26min - 609 - Gary Calamar's songs he's put on the screen
We all know songs hold a lot of power. When they pair with iconic scenes from film and television, they become etched in our memory; and sometimes elevate a piece of music to the stuff of legend. Think Green Day’s 'Good Riddance' in the final moments of Seinfeld, Underworld’s 'Born Slippy' in Trainspotting, 'Don’t Stop Believin’' by Journey, in The Sopranos… And the person that places these songs in just the right moments, is a music supervisor. Back in 2012 I asked Gary Calamar to Take 5. He’s a music supervisor for shows like Six Feet Under, True Blood, Dexter, House, and Entourage. He’s the one who has made scenes sing, and brought some truly beautiful sounds to TV and film. It was a conversation I loved then, but has never made it’s way onto the podcast, until now. From Peter Gabriel to Sia, this is a powerful reminder of the magical marriage of sound and vision. ‘Season Of The Witch [Ft. Donovan]’ - Karen Elson ‘Me And The Devil’ - Gil Scott-Heron ‘Cold Wind’ - Arcade Fire ‘My Body Is A Cage’ - Peter Gabriel ‘Breathe Me’ - Sia
Fri, 06 May 2022 - 28min - 608 - Kae Tempest's songs that speak their language
Kae Tempest is one of the most powerful voices speaking today. A poet, playwright, author, and musician, they capture their world of South East London and bring it to us. And within that, explore the big themes of the world, and how we deal with it. They’ve has just released their fourth album; it comes after a period of great change for Kae, who recently came out as trans non-binary and is speaking publicly for the first time about what they’ve really been feeling for most of their life. Communication and connection is at the heart of this record, so I gave Kae the theme “songs that speak their language”. They embraced it and then some. From wild sounds courtesy of Buffy Saint-Marie to life changing debuts from Jay Electronica, this is a poetic conversation about the power of words. 'God Is Alive Magic Is Afoot' – Buffy Sainte-Marie 'Gatekeeper' – ESKA 'Solstice' – Confucius MC 'Gabriel' – Roy Davis Jr feat. Peven Everett 'Eternal Sunshine' – Jay Electronica
Fri, 29 Apr 2022 - 36min - 607 - Aldous Harding's voices
Aldous Harding is one of the most compelling voices of our time. Across three albums she has shapeshifted in every song, her voice bends and changes almost like stepping into a different character, with each story. Aldous is a spellbinding human in person too; on stage and in other interviews I’ve read and seen. But I learned more about her from this Take 5 than I ever have before. These songs reveal a lot about Aldous, as a performer, as a songwriter, and as an artist. This is one of those conversations where I could frame just about everything she said. From El Perro Del Mar to Nina Simone, this is the voice. God Knows (You Gotta Give To Get) - El perro del mar Stars (Live At Casino Montreux, 3rd July 1976)- Nina Simone Diana - Alexander ‘Skip’ Spence Houses - Elyse Weinberg Janitor - Suburban Lawns
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 - 38min - 606 - Steven Oliver's life in song
Steven Oliver has been lighting up stage and screen for years now. A proud descendent of the Kuku-Yalanji, Waanyi, Gangalidda, Woppaburra, Bundjalung and Biripi peoples, he’s popped up on ABC TV’s Black Comedy. Hosted Faboriginal on SBS. And taken the stage as a poet and a playwright. His own story has been told in song, in Bigger and Blacker; a cabaret telling of his life. After traveling across the country with the show over the past three years, Steven brings it next to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and I invited him to Take 5. His show is full of songs he sings, of his own experiences, but I was curious to hear the tunes by others that soundtracked his life. From Mariah to Janet to Yothu Yindi, this is a beautiful conversation about comedy as a messenger and the uplifting power of shakin’ your cheeks. Always Be My Baby - Mariah Carey It’s Not Right, But It’s OK (Thunderpuss Remix) - Whitney Houston Rhythm Nation - Janet Jackson Treaty (Filthy Lucre Remix) - Yothu Yindi Man In The Mirror - Michael Jackson
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 - 32min - 605 - Que Minh Luu's songs that bond
As this episode of the Take 5 happened, everyone is talking about Byron Baes. The first show commissioned for Netflix Australia is a glorious hate watch, full of influencer culture, questions about belonging, and some singular characters. The woman who commissioned it, is Que Minh Luu, she’s the Head of Content at Netflix Australia and her job is to find stories that are uniquely ours. Que has loved stories her whole life, and told them in shows like The Heights, Frayed, Diary of An Uber Driver, and Harrow. But Que’s story is just as compelling. A child of Vietnamese refugees who grew up in Sydney’s southwest and went on to nab one of the biggest jobs in TV. Finding community and connection is central to everything she does, and the core of her Take 5 songs. From Smashing Pumpkins to Missy Elliot, to Dave Dobbin, this is a revealing and beautiful conversation. Tonight, Tonight - Smashing Pumpkins Gossip Folks - Missy Elliot Tusk - Fleetwood Mac From Little Things Big Things Grow - Paul Kelly Slice of Heaven - Dave Dobbin
Fri, 18 Mar 2022 - 40min - 604 - Lina Abascal's bloghouse
Remember that time between the mid to late 00’s, when indie and dance clashed, when we scoured Myspace for the most exciting new tunes and remixes, and when the internet met the dancefloor to create one big party community? Some call it indie dance or electroclash, and some refer to the era as bloghouse; a magical time that gave rise to big names like Diplo, Steve Aoki, Simian Mobile Disco, and Justice. It was post Napster, but before Spotify, and it was the wild west of music. 15 years on, blogger Lina Abascal has captured that scene in her first ever book. Never Be Alone Again tracks the rise and fall of bloghouse. It’s a brilliant read that is as much a fun trip down memory lane, as a document of how this scene reflected a very unique time in music, and gave rise to something massive. From Crookers remixes, to Justice Vs Simian, and Does it Offend You, Yeah, this will catapult you back to every dance floor and worn out USB of your youth. My Moon My Man - Feist (Boys Noize Remix) We Are Rockstars - Does It Offend You, Yeah? To Protect and Entertain - Busy P ft. Murs (Crookers Remix) Pro Nails- Kid Sister ft. Kanye West We Are Your Friends - Justice Vs. Simian
Fri, 11 Mar 2022 - 41min - 603 - Beach House's reveries
Baltimore duo Beach House have been making epic, beautiful and dreamy music for eight albums. For the latest, they upped the pretty by adding a string section. And Once Twice Melody lands in the world just when we need it most. I’ve long been a fan of Beach House, and I’ve chatted with them a few times. Every time I do, their insight into the music they make, has me glued to the conversation. And when they talk about the music they love, I’m all in. Which is why I asked them to Take 5 with their reveries, and share the songs that take them away to another place, a dreamlike space, and give a sense of connection in that realm. From The Durutti Column to Aphex Twin, this is a poetic conversation about how sound can transport you. The Durutti Column - Sketch For Summer Suicide - Dream Baby Dream Velvet Underground - Pale Blue Eyes Aphex Twin - Xtal Joe Hisaishi - The Path of the Wind (Instrumental)
Fri, 04 Mar 2022 - 26min - 602 - Nancy Bates' songs that bring stories to light
Nancy Bates is a proud Barkindji song woman, a mentor, and a curator. She recognises the power of song in sharing stories; particularly the songlines that tell the stories of First Nations peoples in Australia. During the Adelaide Fringe in 2022, Nancy is also behind the soundtrack for a huge and beautiful performance piece called Sky Song. It’s all about light, so I thought I’d marry the two ideas in her theme, and ask her to share songs that bring stories to light. What she shared, will stay with me forever. It’s a reminder of the power of sharing, but also of hearing, of really listening. From Archie Roach to Electric Fields, and many discoveries in between, let Nancy Bates bring stories to light. Archie Roach - There’s A Little Child Allara - Rekindled Systems Corey Theatre - Ngathuk Ngalina Aimee Volkofsky - Buried Electric Fields - Nina
Fri, 25 Feb 2022 - 32min - 601 - Claudia Karvan's acts
Claudia Karvan has been a fixture on our screens for the last three decades. We watched her light up the screen on The Big Steal and The Heartbreak Kid, share-housed with her on The Secret Life of Us, and came of age as she did, on Love My Way. When Claudia wasn’t acting in some of film and television’s biggest moments, she was working behind the scenes as a writer and director, and increasingly has been producing big shows like Bump on Stan. Through all of this, I had a sneaking suspicion Claudia was a big music fan. And that was confirmed when I asked her to Take 5. From Sinead O’Connor to Pj Harvey to Warpaint, this is a brilliant capture of an artist and the songs that drive her. Sinead O'Connor - Mandinka PJ Harvey- 50ft Queenie Liz Phair- Mesmerizing Yeah Yeah Yeah’s- Down Boy Warpaint- Undertow
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 - 31min - 600 - Kelly Lee Owens' flow state
When you think of electronic music, do you think of the wild? Even as a synthetic creation, is it music that anchors itself in nature, in the sounds of icicles breaking or the feel of flow? Kelly Lee Owens is a producer who take you to all of those places. The Welsh artist may have begun her career as a nurse, and working in a record store, but these days she makes music that transports you; that is as at home in the club as a transcendental meditation. Her second album Inner Song was big favourite of mine, and her collaborations with Jon Hopkins and remixes of Bjork reminded me of music’s power to get us into a flow state. So when she joined me to Take 5, I wanted to know the songs that did that for her. From Four Tet to Radiohead, Bjork to Nils Frahm, this is a very beautiful exploration of sound, of meaning, and how music can lift us into another realm. Four Tet – Morning Side The Knife – Heartbeats (live version) Radiohead – Nude Bjork – Sun in My Mouth Nils Frahm – Says
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 - 35min - 599 - Bodyjar's rituals
Bodyjar are a band many of us grew up with; seeing them at all ages shows and festivals, hearing their music on Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, and voting them into many a Hottest 100. Eight years on from their last album, they’re back with New Rituals, and on the day of it’s release lead singer Cam Baines joined me to share his rituals across five songs. From their heroes Descendents, to the inspiration of Adalita, this is a coming of age story – not just of Cam, but all of us. Descendents – 'Coolidge' Ramones – 'Too Tough To Die' Face to Face – 'Disconnected' Magic Dirt – 'Ice' Brand New – 'Not The sun'
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 - 30min - 598 - Best of 2021
We’re wrapping up the Take 5 for another year and even though 2021 still kept a lot of us apart, these conversations helped me find a community again. Maybe they did for you, too. We connected a lot over Zoom, we bonded over the music that made us who we are today, and we learned a whole lot more; not just about the guests who joined us to Take 5, but also about the songs and artists they picked. Every year around this time I like to share my favourites. It’s always hard to whittle it down, but in this episode you’ll hear from the conversations that floored me when I had them, and still resonate with me now. From across the world, and many different personal stories, here are some of my favourite moments of the Take 5 this year. Billie Holiday - Strange Fruit (chosen by Shirley Manson) The Beatles - I Am the Walrus (chosen by Danny Elfman) The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby (chosen by Ruby Wax) Hot Chip - I Feel Better (chosen by Tony Armstrong) Björk - Hyperballad (chosen by Julia Stone) Go-Betweens- Your Turn My Turn (chosen by Lindy Morrison) The Supremes - Stoned Love (chosen by Billy Bragg) Beverly Glen-Copeland - Ever New (chosen by Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine)
Fri, 10 Dec 2021 - 31min - 597 - Fran Kelly's life (so far)
When Fran Kelly announced she was leaving RN Breakfast after 17 years, everyone I know had a little cry. Maybe it was the same for you too, because this legendary journalist has been waking up with us for a long time. Fran has held those in power to account and told stories we may never have heard otherwise. But it’s not often you hear Fran’s stories. That’s why I was so stoked and honoured to have her Take 5 with me, the day after she wrapped her final show on RN Breakfast. The theme was simple; life, so far. And from singing around the kitchen table, to hitting the road to get to her great love, this is a beautiful capture of an extraordinary human. The Tokens – The Lion Sleeps Tonight The Easybeats – Friday On My Mind Lucinda Williams – I Just Want To See You So Bad Yothu Yindi – Treaty Gurrumul - Wiyathul
Fri, 03 Dec 2021 - 44min - 596 - Stella Donnelly's songs that belong
The first time I heard Stella Donnelly, I knew she was a star. Then I saw her live, and the heavy weight and brutal honesty of her songs made way for comedy interludes, even cabaret. There’s more to Stella Donnelly, than meets the eye. For all of these reasons, I’ve long wanted her to Take 5. Her music has given many a sense of community, a home, so I wanted Stella Donnelly to tell me about the songs that belong, for her. From Billy Bragg to Jenny Hval to male choirs from Wales, this is a beautiful and charming insight into her musical heart. Valentine's Day Is Over - Billy Bragg Hiraeth - Morriston Orpheus Choir Lance Jr - Courtney Barnett Spells - Jenny Hval Seabird - Alessi Brothers
Fri, 19 Nov 2021 - 25min - 595 - Damon Albarn's universe
Damon Albarn is one of the busiest men in music. We first met him as frontman for Blur, he kicked off Gorillaz a decade or so after that, and in between collaborated with Malian musicians, wrote operas based on Monkey, and formed supergroups with members of The Clash and Tony Allen. You get the sense that he doesn’t like to sit still, so it was a coup to ask him to do that, for a spell, to Take 5. On the day he released his new solo album, Damon invited you into his universe across songs. There are not many people that can mention legends like Lou Reed and Bobby Womack as friends, but it’s the reverence he holds these makers in, that makes this truly special. Ghost Town – The Specials Trench Town - Bob Marley Lou Reed – Dirty Blvd. Bobby Womack – Across 110th Street The Clash – Rock the Casbah
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 - 30min - 594 - Amy Taylor's Australia
As soon as I heard Amyl and the Sniffers, I was hooked. The name for one: genius. And this band out of Melbourne, with a phenomenal frontwoman and wild live show, held a lot of promise. They delivered on their debut, and kept that fire alive on the follow up too. Amy Taylor is the lead singer of Amyl and the Sniffers, and every time I’ve spoken to her I’ve been left feeling giddy afterwards. As we kick off Ausmusic Month for another year, who better to ask to Take 5? From Slim Dusty to Barkaa to AC/DC and beyond, this is Amy Taylor’s Australia. AC/DC – If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It) Maureen Elkner - Rak off, Normie! Barkaa & Mackridge - 22Clan Slim Dusty - Looking Forward Looking Back Yothu Yindi - Treaty (Radio Mix)
Fri, 05 Nov 2021 - 19min - 593 - Billy Bragg's songs for the soul
When people ask me who’s on my bucket list to Take 5, Billy Bragg is up there. The poet and activist has been part of my life since I was born. He’s a regular visitor to Australia, and his activism, songs and stories have captivated me for decades. So having him join me on the day he released his new album, was a dream come true. The Million Things That Never Happened is a pandemic album, and we all leaned on songs to get us through the last two years. So I asked Billy to share his songs for the soul. From The Supremes to Laura Nyro to Curtis Mayfield, this is a grounding and beautiful convo about the power of music to keep us afloat Willin' - Little Feat Stoned Love - The Supremes Move On Up - Curtis Mayfield Save the Country - Laura Nyro Musical Communion - The Skatalites
Fri, 29 Oct 2021 - 30min - 592 - Ruby Wax's survivor songs
Ruby Wax is an icon of comedy and interviewing. Through the 90’s and early 00’s Ruby’s BBC TV specials saw her chatting with the most famous people of the times: Madonna, Jim Carrey, Imelda Marcos, Donald Trump, OJ Simpson, and Pamela Anderson. Her disarming docu-interviewing style preceded people like Louis Theroux, and when she wasn’t getting up in people’s grill, she was script editing Absolutely Fabulous. These days Ruby is an author and mental health advocate, but she still does it all with that acerbic wit. And it was on show in this brilliant conversation, as Ruby took us through her survival songs from childhood to today. Ride of the Valkries - Wagner Creep - Radiohead Eleanor Rigby - Beatles Fire and Rain - James Taylor Heal - Lady Gaga
Fri, 22 Oct 2021 - 29min - 591 - Chanelle Henderson's music therapy
Have you ever seen those videos online where someone hears a song, and they’re instantly transported back to a moment? It could be someone with Alzheimers or Dementia, or with a brain injury or trauma that language can’t reach, but music can. Maybe you’ve known someone with autism, who is non verbal but can communicate with song. It’s called music therapy, and the science behind it, is incredible. Usually the Take 5 is with a muso, or person in the public eye. But I wanted to step into another realm, and get inside the brain of a registered music therapist. Chanelle Henderson is just that. She works with a really broad array of people too, from elderly clients to little kids and preterm babies and their parents. And across five songs, she invites you into this world and tells you the stories of some incredible breakthroughs. From three chord simplicity, to bonding with babies, and the music that takes us back instantly as a sensory memory, this is a beautiful conversation about the scientific and emotional power of song. You Are My Sunshine - Johnny Cash Stop - Spice Girls Raining on the Rock - Warren H Williams Song for Sammy - Missy Higgins Sitting On The Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding
Fri, 15 Oct 2021 - 31min - 590 - James Blake's heartbreak anthems
Over the past decade, James Blake has gone from grabbing our hearts with the Wilhelm Scream, to collaborating with some of the biggest names on the planet. The London born producer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist has always kept it moving; expanding his sound, testing new waters, and through it all remaining grounded in what matters. I first met James back in 2011, just as the hype around him was beginning to grow. And I’ve been lucky to catch up with him over the years at various points. But he’s never done a Take 5, until now. On the day he released his fifth album, he joined me to play over people’s tunes. Specifically, his favourite heartbreak anthems. From Stevie Wonder to Pink Pantheress to Al Green, this is a capture of an incredible music mind and heart. Stevie Wonder - Never Dreamed You’d Leave In Summer Jeff Buckley - I Know It’s Over Dijon - Many Times Pink Pantheress - Break It Off Al Green - How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
Fri, 08 Oct 2021 - 33min - 589 - Sufjan Stevens & Angelo De Augustine absolute beginners
Sufjan Stevens is one of the most prolific songwriters working today, and it feels as though his drive to write songs is as much about the creation of music, as it is the understanding of creativity itself, and finding different ways to explore it. He first heard Angelo De Augustine a few years ago, and when you hear Angelo’s voice you’ll understand why Suf signed him to his label. And why they decided to make an album together. A Beginner’s Mind is a record inspired and created by a few forces. Sufjan and Angelo holed up in a cabin in upstate New York to write it. They would watch old movies at night; classics like Point Break, She’s Gotta Have It, Silence of the Lambs, even Bring It On Again. Then they’d use these stories to write their own. But they also threw in the I Ching, and a Zen Buddhist principle of Shoshin, or A Beginner’s Mind. What’s come out of it is a beautiful collection of songs, and the inspiration behind my Take 5 theme of Absolute Beginners. From an epic recording of Nina Simone, to the short and surreal world of Ivor Cutler, and the incredible world of Prince, this is a beautiful journey with two absolute angels. Judy Garland - 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' Prince - 'The Ballad of Dorothy Parker' Nina Simone - 'My Sweet Lord / Today Is A Killer' Ivor Cutler - 'Sharks' Beverly Glenn-Copeland - 'Ever New'
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 - 40min - 588 - Grunge heroes
It’s a special Take 5, as we mark the 30th anniversary of Nirvana releasing Nevermind. This was the record that brought grunge into the mainstream, it changed the game not just for the Seattle sound, but catapulted it into a worldwide movement. To celebrate this iconic moment, I dug up some of my most treasured conversations from the Take 5 archives, with the people at the centre of the scene. You’ll hear from Butch Vig, the producer who shaped Nevermind. From Jonathan Poneman, who signed Nirvana and co-founded Sub-Pop; the label at the centre of the scene. Billy Corgan will pop up, whose Smashing Pumpkins were another huge player in the scene. And we’ll revisit my chat with Michael Azzerad, who penned a bestselling biography of Nirvana and also an iconic capture of the late '80s and early '90s indie scene in America, with Our Band Could Be Your Life. Nirvana’s connection to Australia is significant too, and photographer Sophie Howarth will bring it close to home with her memories of hanging with the band and seeing them play on their only Australian tour. It’s a wild ride, and I feel so privileged to have shared this space and these stories. So don the flanny, pull on the cords, let your dirty hair down, and revisit one of music’s most loved era’s. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit Smashing Pumpkins – Disarm Neil Young – Ambulance Blues Fugazi – Waiting Room Feedtime – Shovel
Fri, 24 Sep 2021 - 29min - 587 - Matthew E. White's full spectrum
Matthew E White is a jack of all trades. A producer hailing from Richmond, Virginia, he’s worked with everyone from Sharon Van Etten to Natalie Prass, Justin Vernon to The Mountain Goats. A few years ago he set up Spacebomb, a studio and label which also acts as a community space for artists to experiment. This all feeds off his own work, as a multi-instrumentalist, former jazz player, and songwriter for whom music has no boundaries. In short, Matt is the kinda guy you love to get stuck talking to in the kitchen at a house party, which I why I asked him to Take 5. From ESG to Frankie Valli to Marvin Gaye, crawl inside the full spectrum of Matthew E White’s mind. ESG - You're No Good Augustus Pablo - King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown Miles Davis - Rated X Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night) Marvin Gaye - Mercy Mercy Me (the Ecology)
Fri, 10 Sep 2021 - 37min - 586 - Gracie Otto's island songs
The AIR studios in Montserrat are the stuff of legend. Back in the 80’s, Sir George Martin set up a place to record in the middle of the Caribbean. It was an escape for the likes of Paul McCartney, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, and Dire Straits. The Police captured one of their biggest albums there, and Duran Duran hung out for a spell too. This haven in the West Indies was short lived though; a hurricane then a dormant volcano that became active, changed the island forever. Now this story is being told, by Australian director Gracie Otto. Under the Volcano is a capture of time, when big money was being spent making albums and some of the biggest personalities were making them. But it’s also the story of an island and it’s people, and how they impacted the lives and sounds of these musicians forever. From Arrow to Dire Straits to Elton, Gracie Otto shares her island songs and the stories behind sharing this magical tale. Hot Hot Hot - Arrow Grace Jones - Slave to The Rhythm Ride Across The River - Dire Straits Stevie Wonder - I just Called To Say I love You Elton John - I’m Still standing
Fri, 03 Sep 2021 - 24min
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