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Episodes
Sunday Dec 08, 2019
Sunday Dec 08, 2019
Manitoba Hal is a multi-instrumentalist, with a passion for the ukulele. They also make cigar-box guitars and take joy both in creating with their hands as well as being an educator of music. Their latest album is Vintage Blend, that reimagines and rearranges numbers across their musical life with unique instruments and fresh ears for the new recordings. Hal spoke to radionotes' John Murch from their home - when they're not touring - of Shelburne.
Show Notes: https://radionotespodcast.com/episodes/manitoba-hal/
Sunday Dec 01, 2019
Sunday Dec 01, 2019
Taylah Carroll from Melbourne, Australia has released two Singles in 2019 - Vermont and Sometimes Good People Do Bad Things - both stand out cuts, that tap into their strong cross genre abilities. Notably mentored by the great Olympia (Olivia Bartley) and recorded with Tim Harvey (who has also worked with Lisa Mitchell/Jade Imagine/Gena Rose Bruce) they spoke to John Murch of radionotes about empathy, family, school and an artist they have some stylings alike to - Tori Amos.
Show Notes: https://radionotespodcast.com/episodes/taylah-carroll
Sunday Nov 24, 2019
Sunday Nov 24, 2019
Molly Drag from Montreal, Quebec has released an emotively beautiful and deep record - out through Egg Hunt Records - called Touchstone.
In their own words "this album is dedicated to thee many strong women in my life that made me become the better person I am today".
While in the tour van across America to showcase the record live, Michael - the main person behind this stand-out release - spoke to John Murch of radionotes from two States for this feature chat.
Show Notes: https://radionotespodcast.com/episodes/molly-drag/
Sunday Nov 17, 2019
Sunday Nov 17, 2019
Clio Em is an author, contralto, composer and multi-instrumentalist currently based in Vienna, Austria. Tales of New Canada: Captaincy is a work by them, that is our Feature for this episode - that also includes musical works from them called Chimes and NCE 3. The story is read by Tammy Weller.
Show Notes: https://radionotespodcast.com/episodes/captaincy/
Sunday Nov 10, 2019
Sunday Nov 10, 2019
Fiona Horne is a witch, author, commercial pilot, humanitarian worker, skydiver, yoga instructor, professional fire dancer and lead singer of electro-rock band - Def FX. From the Archives (December, 2013) they're also our feature guest for this episode of radionotes, where they covered a lot of ground with John Murch - including their ability and abundant passion to fly.
In 2019, Horne released their latest book The Art of Witch (Rockpool Publishing) and did what is believed to be the last tour of her band in Australia.
Show Notes: https://radionotespodcast.com/episodes/fiona-horne/
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
Berdnturtle are a Trio from Athens, Greece who have a debut release called Ambush. Their record crosses psypop, indie with waves of the alternative sounds of the 80s and 90s while bathing in the musical depths of Ride and My Bloody Valentine in fine measure. Across Skype, two-thirds of the band - Yannis Michos (Bass/Vocals) and Vasilis Sukos (Drums) - joined John Murch of radionotes to be this episode's feature guests.
Show Notes: https://radionotespodcast.com/episodes/berdnturtle/
Sunday Oct 27, 2019
Sunday Oct 27, 2019
The Letter String Quartet have released a title track from their debut album All The Stories (to be released 2020) that features Marita Dyson (The Orbweavers). The album will feature a Song Cycle with lyrics by poet Maria Zajkowski - in response to Abbotsford Convent historical site in Melbourne, Australia. The group are a collective of multi-instrumentalists, composers and sound designers who have been invited to perform with the likes of Laura Jean, Gang of Youths, Mick Harvey and soon to be found recorded performing with Jen Cloher on Milk! Records' Milk On Milk album.
Artistic Director, Viola and Saw player of the quartet Biddy Connor spoke with radionotes' John Murch.
Show Notes: https://radionotespodcast.com/episodes/the-letter-string-quartet/
Sunday Oct 20, 2019
Sunday Oct 20, 2019
Basic Love is the debut from Jade Imagine, released through Milk! Records in Australia (Marathon Artists O/seas) and later in 2019 they'll do a National Tour of the release. But first, they're concluding a massive National Tour with Stella Donnelly and are due to hit the road in the UK to support POND.
While in Adelaide - before Soundcheck - Jade from the band caught up with radionotes by the beach for a chat and is our feature guest this episode.
Show Notes: https://radionotespodcast.com/episodes/jade-imagine/
Sunday Oct 13, 2019
Sunday Oct 13, 2019
With violin as their main instrument ORCHA has used a variety of sources to produce their own stylings of music. That are immersive, experimental and provide soundscapes that ease between acoustic and electronica sounds. As well, performed their work live in conjunction with One Fell Swoop Circus.
Latest Single from them is Depths, with an album on the way where they've worked with Producer James Cecil (Architecture In Helsinki). From their self-built Natural Habitat Studio ORCHA spoke to radionotes' John Murch ahead of the launch of their latest tune.
Show Notes:https://radionotespodcast.com/episodes/orcha/
Sunday Oct 06, 2019
Sunday Oct 06, 2019
Perth DJ and Producer Jaymee Franchina is known for mash-ups - including one combining Taylor Swift Vs Hottest 100 - and their audio-visual shows.
In 2020, they will release a debut album of their own original cuts - including the current Single Next To Mine featuring Chicago's Alina Renae.
Franchina on a break from their day job as a teacher joined radionotes a chat.
Show Notes: https://radionotespodcast.com/episodes/jaymee-franchina/