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Behind the Bio
This pod looks at the people behind the professions in Canberra’s business community. Ashley Feraude (former Academy resident DJ) hosts a deep dive into the stories and working lives of some of the city's most influential business minds. The guest line-up features some really interesting people that you don't usually get to hear from and offer insights that can be applied to all industries. Particular favourites are interviews with Aston Shuffles Mikah Freeman and owner of Lazy Su Jared Calnan.
Waevz
If you wanna stay in the loop about up-and-coming artists, their releases and what’s influencing the hip hop scene this is the channel for you.
The Waevz team are doing huge things for the Australian Hip Hop space, creating original contents that showcases the wide range of talented artists around the region. Although from Sydney they have a keen eye on the Canberra area covering the likes of Kirklandd, Citizen Kay and Genesis Owusu.
Particular favourite is the ‘In Your Studio’ series featuring sit downs with music makers in their studio space where they unpack the creative process behind their work.
Get all your weekly drops, album reviews, song breakdowns and wavy vibes here.
In Out Magazine
This is the kind of mag Canberra needs. In Out Magazine is both a physical and online offering that aims to provide a platform for artists, businesses, collectives and ideas all to help shape the city's culture. Semi regular physical copies are the perfect thing to flick through at your local and read up on gigs, local designers and venues. In Out are doing innovative stuff with QR codes, all visual issues and colouring book segments. Online the content blog offers regular updates and features on everything creative happening in the Capital. Must see are the KP Hydes Live Session and their all new radio show feat KUTA for episode 1.
Immersion
Recently moved from Sydney's Studios 301 to it’s Canberra home in Darling Street Studios, Immersion is one to watch for high production live music performances. The idea being that the bands and artists record and film it all live in the studio, giving it a beautiful organic quality and allows the artists to play around with their arrangements and put out new versions of their tracks. Guest interviews offer a great insight into how the live songs were put together and the thinking behind the music. Favourites are Sputnik Sweetheart performance and a cracking Lucy Sugarman interview.
Miroji Mix
@mirojimusic
This IGTV series features video podcast interviews with local artists and Australian icons. Canberra indie-pop duo Miroji chat to guests in person and over zoom including Thirsty Merc front man Rai Thislethwayte, Ocean Alley’s Mitch Galbraith and Josh Cunningham from The Waifs. If you’re interested in finding out what it takes to have a career in music this one's for you. The hosting duo clearing have a huge passion for music and are always looking to learn from their guests. The episode with Kirklandd is a great introduction to Miroji Mix.
Coburg Up Late
This one is more of an experience than a podcast, part talk show, part DJ set. Coburg Up Late is an exciting format from Melbourne but hosted by former Canberran @djbekindtootherpeople. This show has nailed the elusive club vibes and energy that is so hard to recreate in an online stream environment. DJ sets are especially tricky to present online but Coburg Up Late seamlessly weaves in an interview narrative that is gripping and hilarious giving it that watchability that live online performances often lack.
Highlights include Callum licking Honeysmack’s head, Mike Toner on his charity work and Canberra’s very own Doppel’s episode. Can find them on IGTV.
Homegrown Sounds
For a one stop snap shot on local gigs and indie music news from Canberra be sure to check out Homegrown Sounds. This team are pumping out great features, premieres, reviews and interviews that offer an insider's perspective on the Canberra scene. The brains behind the operation Beniah & Travis both work hard to promote Canberra music and regularly put on ‘Sounds from the Suburbs’ a series of all age gigs in the inner north. Must-watch is Hope Wilkins Sessions and must-read Travis's ten songs from 2020.
