Hazlett didn’t grow up chasing music, nor fame and fortune.

He started his solo career at 26 after years of playing bass and a stint in advertising.

In this episode, Hazlett reflects on what it really means to back yourself later than most, the leap that took him from Australia to Sweden, and the creative partnership with producer Freddy Alexander that helped shape the sound he’s now known for.

We talk about going from pub gigs to touring internationally, writing songs that feel quietly devastating, and the making of his new album Last Night You Said You Missed Me.

-------This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia and Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body.

New Zealand brothers Balu Brigada have been building this for years. Writing everything themselves, producing everything themselves, no shortcuts.

With their latest album Portal, that steady grind turned into real momentum. Nearly 5 million monthly listeners, global tours with Twenty One Pilots, and a fanbase that’s catching up.

In this episode, we talk about the shift from early R&B influences to the alt-pop sound they’ve carved out, how moving to New York reshaped their creativity, and why they’re interested in world-building rather than chasing singles.

-------This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia and Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body.

Before stepping on stage for one of his biggest Australian arena shows, YUNGBLUD sits down for a conversation about identity, ambition, and the weight of legacy.

In this episode, we go deep into the creation of his third studio album 'Idols', an album born from pushing himself to the brink, questioning the persona he built, and rediscovering who he is. YUNGBLUD opens up about chasing something real, and what it means to stand for something in a world that constantly tries to package artists into neat boxes.

We talk about the state of rock music right now, why it still matters, and how his fanbase has grown into something closer to a movement than a following.

This is a conversation about becoming a legacy act in real time and refusing to lose yourself along the way.

-------This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia and Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body.