My guest on this weeks show is Lucas from Welsh Post Hardcore band Holding Absence!

Lucas chats about the bands upcoming tour of Australia supporting the mighty You Me At Six, The bands latest album "The Noble Art Of Self Destruction" Comic Books, Veganism, Salvador Dali and lots lots more!

tickets and information for Australian tour dates avaialble from

https://www.holdingabsence.com

Check out Lucas' Mixtape track choices here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/20TBwVmmkxG4gODnKTz9F9?si=MiPAPEs3TCSBxpkPccE5Kg

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What an absolute joy to record this episode, that's more like a couple of mates having a chat!

Perth's very own Rose Parker is my guest this week, chatting about her upcoming gig with our beautiful mutual friend Delilah Rose, at Lyrics Underground On 22nd Nov.

Tickets available from:

https://delilahrosemusic.com/

Rose also chats about her new single Because Of You, and talks very openly about the tragic circumstances that surround the writing of the song, and how it has allowed her to move on with a lasting feeling of hope and positivity.

The song is to support National Thank You day which honours the sacrifice made by the many thousands of people who have, or intend to donate their organs. If you'd like to find out more about becoming an organ donor, please visit:

https://www.donatelife.gov.au

Rose also picks 6 amazing Mix tracks as well as throwing in plenty of honourable mentions and other recommendations, you can hear all of those as well as Rose's new single here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0v43th6JSjiS4J6ZJcgPy0?si=KNW2eaNQTs2qBWk14R5HGg

Connect with Rose here:

https://www.roseparkermusic.com.au

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What an absolute thrill to be joined today by guitarist and songwriter from INXS, and now Americana/Country solo artist Mr Andrew Farriss. He's in WA for 4 shows this week at Gatsbys Skyline, The River in Marg's, Frothcraft in Bunbury and Mojo's in Fremantle.

Andrew chats about the early days with the band, he gives us a fascinating insight into his songwriting process, we chat about AI, piano solos and as well as picking the tracks for his Mixtape, I put Andrew on the spot for his top 3 all time INXS tracks!

One not to miss!

https://www.andrewfarriss.com

https://www.facebook.com/AndrewFarrissMusic

https://www.instagram.com/andrew_farriss/

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My Mixtape guest this week is Qld Lap Steel guitar player Pat Tierney He's chatting about his new album Lost In The Haze, And his shows at The Songwriters Cafe, Sofar Sounds Perth (SOLD OUT) and Blues at Bridgetown Pat picks 6 absolute bangers for his Mixtape, including, the same track 2, Song you Sing in the Car or Shower, as Me!!!!!

https://www.pattierney.com

https://www.facebook.com/pattierneymusic

https://www.instagram.com/pattierneymusic/

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My guest on todays episode is Jackson from Boston Reggae rock band The Elovaters They'll be coming to Perth playing shows at Freo.Social and Rosemount Hotel 15th and 17th Nov. Supporting The Original Wailers. Jackson chats about touring with the Wailers, coming to Australia for the very first time, the bands award winning wine! And heaps more!

Hear Jackson's Mixtape here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1sH4B2gk8A6SNIJGhc7GFa?si=v0t45HVKQFSxVqg2FeBZyg

Connect with the band here:

https://www.theelovaters.com

Tickets for Aus Shows:

https://www.metropolistouring.com

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https://www.themixtapepodcast.com

In the next in my series of episodes recorded live at the Gidgestock Festival it's Perth band Ojay!

Really fun chat this one, we chat about the bands new single, touring, their favourite Perth bands, being emotionally vulnerable, staying true to yourself as an artist and much more!

You can hear the bands Mixtape track choices here:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/20taMoLR27PGa9pBkGnEaN?si=ZeOVRZ7bRrGAPK6GAIOFdg

Connect with the band here:

https://www.ojayband.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ojaybandaus

https://www.instagram.com/ojay_official_/

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https:www.themixtapepodcast.com

Today, it's the first in my series of Podcasts recorded live backstage at Gidgestock festival earlier this month, it was a bit windy, which I was not equipped for, so apologies for the occasional background noise, its a learning curve!

Joining me today its Perth band 46 Brigade! Chatting about their fantastic new single and album, which they are launching Saturday 26th Oct at 459 bar North Perth, tickets available from:

https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/4e9b6ae4-1d54-4c88-8a11-27ce35e84364

We also chat about 80's Australian movie soundtracks, getting emotional at a Crowded House gigs our mutual friend and Perth music legend Dom Mariani, and Amzingly, after 77 episodes of an Australian Podcast, where primarily Australian bands pick the music, 46 Brigade become the very first people to pick an ACDC track! Which track? Hit play to find out!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2vzupTBFJFS3ydf04m5svL?si=swliCgc3TaC3DpGEjZtN4A

Connect with the band here:

https://www.facebook.com/46Brigade

https://www.instagram.com/46brigade/

https://46brigade.com/

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https://www.themixtapepodcast.com

It IS Big and it IS Special!

Finally! This week, I got to chat to Joe from Big Special, the band behind my album of the year - Post Industrial Hometown Blues.

Ahead of their very short, but surely incredibly sweet run of shows in Australia this November, Joe is chatting about the brand new single Stay Down Lazarus with John Grant, Baking Bread, Album artwork, how the band came to be, why Rick from Ash stood in on drums at a recent festival performance, and of course, Joe picks some superb tracks for his Mixtape which you can hear here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1CPY09LPXg3KdTEN2OwyUy?si=vZek8wEjRCWIm2wztosF6g

Which includes music from The Mary Wallopers, Thundercat, CMAT, John Grant, Danny Brown and Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs Pigs.

Tour dates tickets merch and all that other good stuff from

https://www.bigspecial.co.uk

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