Sunday 6th December

Final show of the season, taking a break to go help Santa out in the North Pole. I'm really good at wrapping presents.

Yesterday we unwrapped some early presents from AMRAP and the CBF, some very nice microphones and a new mixing desk, invited some ladies along and had a singalong.

The results were played today on the show, with more recording happening this week. The CD The Best of Local and Vocal live will be distributed via AMRAP. Woohoo!

Music Log:

Eva Popov - The First Day of Summer

The Bedroom Philosopher - Tram Inspector

Flap! - Something More

Mal Webb - Carrot

Black Skies - Ball Park Music

Escaping April - Wait For Us (live on Local and Vocal)

Ruth Katerelos - Captured My Heart (live on Local and Vocal

Coby Grant - Young Love (live on Local and Vocal)

Georgia Fields and the Freeways - Summer Everyday

Little Scout - Paper Aeroplanes

Mark Boulle and the Haba Dudes

Pico - Morning Sun

Teeth and Tongue - Sad Sun

The Jezabels - The Man is Dead

Kylie Auldist - Made of Stone

Ella Thompson - My Philosophy

Ladi6 - Call You Out

Franklyn James - So Far, So Good

Sia - Electric Bird

Jimmy Dowling - The Gate

Liz Stringer - Over The Sea

Blackchords - Sinking Like Stone

Pikelet - Miss Her

The Spoils - Happiness

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO

Sia at the Palace, Madman DVD garage sale

MUSIC OBSESSION OF THE WEEK

Coby Grant!

NEXT WEEK

Three Chords and the Truth is back

Sunday 15th November

Music Log

Dan Sultan - Voices (live)

Jen Cloher and the Endless Sea - Fear Is Like A Forest

Paul Kelly - Your Lovin Is On My Mind

April Maze - Wisdom Teeth

The Mess Hall - Bell

Ball Park Music - Sea Strangers (I Don't Really Know You)

Flight Of The Conchords - Friends

Tara Simmons - Long After The Boy

Boat People - Echo Stick Guitars

Jordie's music choices:

Jordie Lane - Fell Into Me

Jordie Lane - Dig Straight Through

Karen Dalton - It Hurts Me Too

Bob Dylan - Tangled Up In Blue

Downhills Home - Pluto's Blues

My feature artist this week was the very handsome Jordie Lane who will be playing a matinee show at the Corner in Richmond next Sunday, supported by Fireside Bellows and Downhills Home. You should vote for him in the EG awards here for best album.

More of my choices

Mama Kin - Tore My Heart Out

Angie Hart - Glitter

Laura Jean - It's Supposed To Be Summer

Whitley - Head, First, Down

Music Obsession Of The Week

My friend Jordie Lane of course. Still stuck on Sleeping Patterns, it really is a tip top album.

What I'm Looking Forward To

CBAA Conference in Brisbane!

Next Week on Local and Vocal

A Capella group Aluka and Georgia Fields. I'll be away so Lisa will be filling in for me!

Sunday 8th November 2009

Hot hot hot. Hot weather can create cravings for all kinds of music - quiet, laid back tunes are popular whilst languishing in the shade. Perhaps you get all fired up and want to hear some hot dirty rock or blues? Perhaps you want to go with the madness and have a fun freakout. Today's playlist was all about exploring those options.

My guest in the first hour was Mr Black and Blues and I had the great pleasure of a seeing him play live in the studio. Michael had an incredible story to share, about breaking his neck and losing the use of his left arm for a long time - through music and expressing himself Michael found his way back to health and mobility. His album The Morning Light is sensational and worth checking out - why not pick up a copy at one of the many gigs he has coming up?

He is a lovely fella, do support him in his musical career if you can!

I also had a chat with Andrew Morris of the Wilson Pickers about the month of Sundays he has coming up at the Retreat. His album Needs and Wants is sensational, and he'll be playing a solo set as well as a band set, with some great support acts over the weeks including Kim Dellavadova and Sime Nugent. They're free as well!

MUSIC LOG

Mr Black and Blues - Two Forty Two

Mr Black and Blues - Going Down Slow (live)

Jimi Hendrix - Hear My Train A Comin' (acoustic)

Eric Bibb - Guru Man Blues

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Wail

The Maladies - Can't You Smell Me Burning

The Beautiful Girls - Don't Wait

Benny Walker - They Say

The Jezabels - Hurt Me

Bridezilla - White Feather

Whitley - Bright White Lights

The Lucksmiths - Even Stephens

Flap! - Tetris

Tinker - Til The Very Day I Die

Aluka - Shadow

Ego Lemnos - Balibo

Tom Cooney - Sadness?

Andrew Morris - Hilltop

Jordie Lane - War Rages On

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO

Sleeping. I think that cold I fought off a few weeks back has resurfaced. Bum bum bum! Feeling crummy. Want an icypole. Wah!

MUSICAL OBSESSION OF THE WEEK

Aluka! I am all about Aluka. Fab.

NEXT WEEK ON LOCAL AND VOCAL

Jordie Lane and Leah Flanagan

Sunday 1st November 2009

My feature artists this week were The Spoils and it was great to have them in to talk about their unique sound, full of rich texture and juxtaposition of light and shade. Sean and Bryony came in to represent the group, and brought in some great tunes. Their album The Crook, The Cloak and The Maiden not only has magnificent cover art, but is chock full of ripper tunes as well.

MUSIC LOG

The Spoils - I'll Be Gone

The Spoils - Love Betray Me

The Velvet Underground - All Tomorrow's Parties

Main theme from Rosemary's Baby

Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood - Summer Wine

The Spoils - The Crook The Cloak and The Maiden

Second hour:

Crowded House - Everything Is Good For You

Washington - Teenage Fury

Josh Pyke - Memories and Dust

Jess Ribeiro and the Bone Collectors - It'll Come To Pass

Chase the Sun - Princess

Jaimi Faulkner - Five Flights Up

Luluc - I Found You

Bertie Blackman - Sky Is Falling

Tobias Hengeveld - Sawdust

Mr Black and Blues - Going Down Slow

MUSIC OBSESSION OF THE WEEK

Kid Sam are getting a big workout at home - also The Whitlams after Yvette played them last week.

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO

Seeing the Michael Jackson film, having a day off on Tuesday, sewing class with Ali on Monday.

NEXT WEEK ON LOCAL AND VOCAL

Mr Black and Blues

Sunday October 25th 2009

Today I had a special pal in the studio with me - Yvette Spaghetti came in with a sack of grouse tunes to spend your Sunday afternoon singing along and jauntily dancing to.

In the first bit I had a chat with this lady:

Kylie Auldist is a very funky lady. Her album Made of Stone is well worth a listen, it will put some tood in your bizzle, that's for nizzle. Or something. Good music. She's playing at the East Brunswick Club supported by Ella Thompson who has a decent set of lungs herself.

Here's the tunes I played in the lead up to Yvette's stellar playlist:

Stephanie McKay - Sure Feels Good

Cookin' on Three Burners - Cookin'

The Bamboos - The Bamboos Theme

Kylie Auldist - Made Of Stone

Kylie Auldist - Ship Inside A Bottle

Cloud Control - Gold Canary

Then this lady buzzed into the studio and took over - ahoy!

Frente! - Ordinary Angels

The Bank Holidays - Can't Be Beat

Big Heavy Stuff - Homesick

Kat Frankie - Fake

Something For Kate - Happy Endings

Gotye - Coming Back

Love Outside Andromeda - Third Dimension Colour Scene

The Waifs - The Waitress

The Lucksmiths - Synchonised Sinking

Jen Cloher and the Endless Sea - Better Off Dancing

The Whitlams - Melbourne

Butterfly Boucher - Soul Back

Blanche DuBois - Stay

You Am I - Weeds

Lucie Thorne - Under The Night

Sarah Blasko - Queen Of Apology

Missy Higgins - Peachy

Jebediah - Leaving Home

NEXT WEEK ON LOCAL AND VOCAL

The Spoils will be coming in for a chat and playing some tunes. They're like Nick Cave, if more rose petals were involved

MUSIC OBSESSION OF THE WEEK

I have been playing Kris Kross - Jump on repeat all week. Don't judge, go listen. Tell me you didn't have a good time. I won't believe you, because it's a freaking cool song!

The daddy mac will make you - JUMP JUMP!!!

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO

Long freaking weekend - yeah yeah yeah. Cup Day is on Tuesday, will probably work Monday but never mind. Good good good. Good. Holiday. Yes.

Josh Pyke, Gin Whigmore and Fergus Brown at the Palace on Thursday

Looking at a boat race from Andy's place on Saturday afternoon.

Kylie Auldist at the EBC Saturday.

Sunday October 18th 2009

Today's show was truly a pleasure! I was joined by two fabulous fellas, Henry from The Holy Sea and Scott Davis, who's on holiday from the Gay and Lesbian Liaison unit. He put me onto this sensational band so I thought who better to share the interrogating with than our very own good cop.

It was great to have such a thinkerer in our midst, you should check them out live on November 7th at the East Brunswick Club. It's sure to be a hum dinger.

Here's the list of tunes Henry brought in:

The Holy Sea - Bad Luck

The Holy Sea - King of Palm Island

The Rosemary Beads - Breath

Gareth Skinner - Looking for Vertical

The Broadside Push - The Dog and the Moth

My picks for the week -

Bridezilla - Beaches

The Orbweavers - Periods of Light and Rock

Gossling - Days are Over

Sia - Lentil (live)

Danny Widdicombe - Cannonball

Mr. Black and Blues - Muddy Water

Black Arm Band - Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Gurrumul - Djaimirri

Kasey Chambers, Poppa Bill and The Little Hillbillies - The Lost Music Blues

I had the great pleasure of chatting on the phone with Shellie Morris who is performing in the

Black Arm Band in this year's Melbourne International Arts Festival, the themes focusing on lost Indigenous languages. It's sure to be a thrilling and passionate show, featuring a massively talented group of Indigenous performers from around the country. Can't wait!

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO

Clare Bowditch at the Thornbury Theatre, and Black Arm Band at Hamer Hall

MUSIC OBSESSION OF THE WEEK

I'm absolutely HOOKED on the Bridezilla album The First Dance, as well as Leena who I spoke with last week. Her track Mean Old Clock has got under my skin in a major way, and I have to say I'm enjoying it - not itchy at all!

NEXT WEEK ON LOCAL AND VOCAL

Really looking forward to chatting with soul lady Kylie Auldist next week, as well as having co host extraordinaire - Yvette Spagetti.

Sunday 11th October

It was a great pleasure to have Marita and Stewart in from The Orbweavers today, they brought in some choice tunes - perfect for a Sunday!

MUSIC LOG

The Orbweavers - Pins and Hummingwire

The Orbweavers - Met Her On My Way Home (live acoustic)

Grand Salvo - Ocean Liner

Oliver Mann - Dancing

Luluc - I Found You

Neil Finn - Astro

Jim Kane - 90s Magazine

george - Still Real

Jess Ribeiro and the Bone Collectors - Pilgrammage

Falloe - A Colour Blue

The Wilson Pickers - Can't Steal My Love

Gosteleradio - Elysium Fields

Leena - Mean Old Clock

Leena - Universe Can Wait

Clare Bowditch - The Start Of War

Tinpan Orange - Romeo Don't Come

Jordie Lane - When There Once Was Life To Come

MUSIC OBSESSION OF THE WEEK - Leena's EP Mean Old Clock has been getting plentiful spins, it's beautiful.

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO

Seeing Whip It at the movies

NEXT WEEK ON LOCAL AND VOCAL

The Holy Sea, Black Arm Band

Sunday October 4th

Music Log

James Sidebottom - The News

Mark Pengilly - Horse Riding

Matt Joe Gow and the Dead Leaves - The Light

D Rogers - Away From The Microphones

Clare Bowditch - The Start of War

Timothy Nelson - Speak The Truth In Love

The Kill Devil Hills - The Drought

Tex Perkins and Megan Washington - This Little Bird

Gin - Oh My

Josh Pyke - You Don't Scare Me

Fergus Brown - Nerds In Love

Tina Harrod - What Becomes of People

Jack Ladder - The Barber's Son

Sime Nugent - Gentle As She Goes

Liam Finn - Second Chance

The Guild League - Where's The Colour

Brian Campeau - Denial

Reeba The Musical Monster - Slow Down

You Am I - Berlin Chair

Colin Hay - Baby Can I See You Tonight

Machine Translations - Need A Miracle

Jen Cloher - Mother's Desk

Lisa Miller - Eleven

Jodi Phillis - Waiting Wanting Holding

Skipping Girl Vinegar - One Chance

Spoke with Josh Pyke on the phone about his Variations Tour coming up, it's going to be a ripper. A real show for fans - with support from Gin Wigmore and Fergus Brown. Check it out Thursday October 29th at the Palace.

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO

Chicago - Front row tickets on Friday! Look at moyyyyyyye Kimmoi!

MUSICAL OBSESSION OF THE WEEK

Hooked on 69 Lovesongs by The Magnetic Fields. Triple CD lovefest!

NEXT WEEK ON LOCAL AND VOCAL

The Orbweavers, Leena and Clare Bowditch. It's a musicnanza!

Sunday, September 27th

I was a lucky lady and had two fab guests today, Danny Widdicombe was the first, and Candy Bowers the second.

MUSIC LOG

Danny Widdicombe - No Place to Hide (live acoustic on Local and Vocal)

Danny Widdicombe - Give Me Just One More Chance (live acoustic on Local and Vocal)

Abbey Lincoln - If I Only Had A Brain

Robert Plant and Alison Krauss - Sister Rosetta Goes Before Us

Dillard and Clark - With Care From Someone

Grace Jones - William's Blood

SECOND HOUR

Stephanie McKay - Tell It Like It Is

Bic Runga - A Day Like Today

Sarah Blasko - Over and Over

Sime Nugent - The Undertow

The Waifs - Sweetest Dream

Mia Dyson - The Blue Sky

Zero 7 - Somersault (feat. Sia)

MUSIC OBSESSION OF THE WEEK

I keep playing Zero 7 and Sia on rotation, and cannot stop. Can't wait to see Sia on December 10th at the Palace.

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO

Tinpan Orange at Thornbury Theatre on Thursday

Fringe Festival things all week

NEXT WEEK ON LOCAL AND VOCAL

Nick Lovell and Josh Pyke

Sunday, September 13th

Hi folks,

Great to be back on the radio in this springtime September frenzy. My feature artists this week were Chris and Luke Winterton from the massive ten piece group The Bastard Children.

They're launching their album High Tide and High Time next Satuday (19th September) at the Northcote Social Club.

They got grunty and nasty and whistley, doing a fab live song in the studios. Nice to meet ya boys!

MUSIC LOG

The Bastard Children - B.U.G.

The Bastard Children - Town By The Water (live)

The Band - Life Is A Carnival

Beirut - Sunday Smile

Wilco - You Are My Face

The Bastard Children - Devil May Care

Second hour

Liam Finn and Eliza Jane - Plane Crash

Brian Campeau - Then Came The Sun

Augie March - The Drowning Dream

Eva Popov - Window

Jordie Lane - Fell Into Me

Tara Simmons - Meet In The Middle

Angie Hart - Feel What You Don't

The Orbweavers - On My Way Home

Gorgeous - Before Light

The Lucksmiths - Mezzanine

Music Obsession Of The Week

Can't get enough of Tara Simmons and her album Spilt Milk. It's divine.

What I'm Looking Forward To

Girl Interpreted at the Wesley Anne - see an Auslan Interpreted music event starring Liz Stringer, Sal Kimber, Yana Alana, Brigitte Lewis-Waters and One Trick Pony. For bookings contact cat@thebookingstable.com

Saturday 19th September, 8:30 pm. We'll start at that time too - so rock up early!

Next Week

Andy Mac from Three Chords and the Truth will be taking over for me, as I'll be having a boogie at High Vibes at the end of the Darebin Music Feast, and he'll be playing some interviews I'm doing this coming week with Liam Finn and Colin Hay.

Sunday 5th of July

The final Local and Vocal was a lot of fun, I had Eamon and Jess in from Flap! as my feature artists.

Here's the music log.

The Orbweavers - Up To Your Neck

Angus Stone - River

Holly Throsby - Up With The Birds

Clare Bowditch - Fall At Your Feet

Dan Kelly - Nothing Compares To You

Cilla Jane - A Dream Of Mine

New Buffalo - No Party

The Panics - Don't Fight It

Little Birdy - Into My Arms

Sia - Don't Bring Me Down (live)

Josh Pyke - Eat Me Alive

Laura Jean - Yellow Moon

Flap! - Tetris

Flap! Down Down Down

Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks - My Cello

The Graham Bell Band - The Ugly Child

Fankie Lane - Cry of the Wild Goose

Flap! Poor Man

Sarah Blasko trifecta - Cinders, Explain and All I Want

MUSIC OBSESSION OF THE WEEK

All India Radio's new one, Holly Throsby On Night

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO

Holidays!

Circus Oz on Wednesday.

Catch ya on the flip side all

xox

Sunday 28th June

Music Log

Josh Pyke - You Don't Scare Me

The Hiptones - Crescent Moon

Tinpan Orange - Myself and the Devil

Tokenview - What Can I Do

Fourplay - Famous Blue Raincoat

Kate Vigo - It Is Love

Sunwrae - Poly

First Chorus Band of Singers - Seas To Cross

Lior - April Bloom

Lior - Bedouin Song (live at the Northcote Social Club)

Lior - Sleeping In The Rain

Jordie Lane - Walking That Way

New Buffalo - Trigger

Tobias Hengeveld - Make A Noise

McKisko - Marcel

Tom Cooney - Giulia

Jen Cloher - Ruby Night

Kate Miller-Heidke - River

Sia - Lullaby

Clare Bowditch and the Feeding Set - Which Way To Go

Don't Mess With The Pony - Show Us The Way

Bonjah - Until Dawn

Mat McHugh - I'll Be For You

MUSIC OBSESSION OF THE WEEK

A steady rotation of First Chorus Band of Singers, Sia - Lullaby, Lior - Sleeping In The Rain and All India Radio - Four Three.

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO

Roller Derby - 6 pm at Puckhandlers in Reservoir, get in early if you want to see this fantastic night of lady sport. Hot.

Jack Ladder at the Northcote Social Club

Lunch with Adam at Fifteen on Friday

NEXT WEEK ON LOCAL AND VOCAL

Flap!

Sunday, 21st of June

Second last show of the season, last show of radiothon. I got me a spiffy feature artist, that's for sure!

Martin Kennedy of All India Radio is a lovely fella, he came in for the first hour and had a chat about his collaboration with Steve Kilbey of The Church.

Martin's music gives a valuable gift of a quiet space within a comforting coocoon of music, it was wonderful to meet him. You should check out All India Radio at the East Brunswick Club on July 10th when they launch their new album.

Music Log

Austin - Nothing To Lose

Decoder Ring - Somersault

Steve Kilbey and Martin Kennedy - Maybe Soon

Steve Kilbey and Martin Kennedy - Another Place

Pink Floyd - Breathe

All India Radio - Four Three

Steve Kilbey and Martin Kennedy - Love Increased

SECOND HOUR

G Love - Booty Call

Stephanie McKay and Katalyst - Say What You Feel

Ella Thompson - Only Of You

Sal Kimber - Platform

Joe Neptune - Here Now, Waiting

The Miller's Tale - Rolling Home

Sarah Blasko - Counting Sheep

Bertie Blackman - Sky Is Falling

Emma Heeney - Beautiful

Coby Grant - Music

Jodi Phyllis - Pay

Music Obsession Of The Week

New Gossip! I love Beth Ditto!

What I'm Looking Forward To

Having dinner with little Sal Kimber on Thursday night. I love that lady.

Having Dinner with Alex from Three Chords and the Truth on Friday! I love that man!

Next Week

Fourplay!

Sunday, 14th of June 09

Radiothon!

You should become a member of JOY. Honestly, it's the best thing you can do all year, in all the things you have on your potential to do list. 

9699 2949

Today my feature artist was D Rogers . He was very smiley, and his music is folky but with more gutsy grunt to it. He's launching his album Sparks on the Tarmac at the Northcote Social Club next Sunday afternoon. I would encourage you to attend!

MUSIC LOG

D Rogers - Away From The Microphone

D Rogers - Worst Of Your Kind

The Millers Tale - Union Square

Adrian Whitehead - Caitlin's 60s Pop Song

The Boat People - As If I Could

D Rogers - The Boy In The Rain

White Boyz Can't Funk - Cookin'

The Band Who Knew Too Much - Givin' It Away

The Basics - Sound Off

Captain Smash and the Shady Stash - Smashy's Happy Tune

Bob Evans - Nowhere Without You

Austin - I See You There

The Bedroom Philosopher - Saving Myself For Marriage

Gotye - Learnalilgivinandlovin

Flight of The Conchords - Mutha'uckers

Fireside Bellows - Come Back Julie

Flap! - Fitzroy Love Song

Eddie Current Suppression Ring - We'll Be Turned On

Sunday, June 7th

You should go see Lamplight launching their single and video clip for A Sun That Will Not Rise, tonight at the Northcote Social Club. Really, they're so good that it's worth going out on a cold winter's night. They were my guests on the show this week (Mijo, Kirsty and Luke representing). We had a chat about music, their European tour, and stinky orange textas.

MUSIC LOG

The Orbweavers - Pins and Hummingwire
Sarah Blasko - All I Want
Tara Simmons - We Are
Hungry Kids of Hungary - Scattered Diamonds
Drawn From Bees - These Philistines
Aleks & The Ramps - Antique Limb
Howling Bells - Treasure Hunt
Red Riders - Ordinary
Steve Kilbey & Martin Kennedy - All Is One
Lamplight - Ship In A Bottle
Lamplight - A Sun That Will Not Rise
Jaimi Faulkner - Back To You
Leah Flanagan Band - Sundays
Jesse Younan - Medicine
Whitley - The Life I Keep
Colin Hay - Waiting For My Real Life To Begin
Clare Bowditch and the Feeding Set - People Like Me, People Like You (Campfire Version)
Laura Jean - Our Swan Song
Sia - Blow It All Away (live)
Bic Runga - Birds
Crowded House - Sunny Afternoon/Sister Madly (live from Wembley Arena, 1992)
Flap! Take Off My Dress

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO
Radiothon!

MUSIC OBSESSION OF THE WEEK
Alela Diane. She's lovely and yodeltastic, sort of like Neko Case, but not.

NEXT WEEK
D Rogers! Radiothon! Thankyou gifts for many new or renewing members! Do it!

Sunday 31st May 2009

Last day of Autumn, days are getting colder, nights are getting longer. What better time to go out and brave the elements to catch some live music in a warm pub around a fireplace? Don't be scared, the pay off is even greater when you have to do scary things like put on gore tex before you can see your fave performers.

This week I co-hosted with Scott Davis again, not wearing his police uniform this time, but brandishing a bunch of great music.

We had a Farnsey Trifecta, to celebrate the return of The Voice to the touring circuit (who would've thunk it really wouldn't be the Last Time?), an interview with Joe Neptune, and a chat with Charles Jenkins about his Blue Atlas Winter Ball.

MUSIC LOG

Deloris - The Unbroke Part Of It

Bob Evans - Rocks In My Head

Joe Neptune - Picture This (live acoustic on JOY 94.9)

Joe Neptune - Just Go Indigo (live acoustic on JOY 94.9)

Prince - If I Was Your Girlfriend (Joe Indigo choice)

Lady of the Sunshine - Home Sweet Home (side project from Angus Stone)

The Holy Sea - Ghost Town

Jordie Lane - Fell Into Me

Died Pretty - D.C. 

The Guild League - The Storm

John Farnham - Talk Of The Town

John Farnham - The Last Time*

John Farnham - Burn For You

Mick Thomas and the Sure Thing - No One Compares Like You

Charles Jenkins and the Zhivagos - Caravaggio, My Wife and I

MUSIC OBSESSION OF THE WEEK

Bob Evans, ever since watching that doco on ABC2 about the WA music scene. Gold.

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO

Sunwrae at the Thornbury Theatre on Thursday evening.

Joe Neptune at Manchester Lane on Sunday night.

Hanging out at Basement Discs again.

NEXT WEEK

Lamplight!

* LIES!

Sunday 24th May

Two Cent Sideshow were my feature artist this week, and Scarlette, Josh and Danny joined me in the studio for a sing song, talk about our favourite psychiatric syndromes and some awesome funk. They also helped to heal my Bjork hurt. You know what I'm talking about.

Music Log

Two Cent Sideshow - Underground

Two Cent Sideshow - Munchausen Syndrome (live on Local and Vocal)

Sly and the Family Stone - Underdog

Can - Vitamin C

Bjork - I Go Humble

Two Cent Sideshow - Late Room

Flap! - Abracadabra

The Band Who Knew Too Much - Eat, Sleep, Work

Milk - Gold Song

Fireside Bellows - Push Your Lover Down

The Audreys - Nothing Wrong With Me

Lior - Grey Ocean

Megan Bernard - Balance

Etienne and Rene - Wake Up

Liam Finn - Shadow Of Your Man

Liz Stringer - All I Have For You Tonight

The Millers Tale - Wheelbarrow

Bertie Blackman - Shout Out

The Black Arm Band - Solid Rock (live)

The Cat Empire - Lonely Moon

Music Obsession of the Week

Still on Bertie Blackman and newly appreciated Flap! 

What I'm Looking Forward To:

Peking Duck on Wednesday for Jed's birthday. HELL YEAH.

Next Week on Local and Vocal:

Sergeant Scott from the GLLO team will be coming back for a play again, we had so much fun last week we wanted more air time. He'll also be bringing in musical guest Charles Jenkins (Icecream Hands, solo stuff) to speak about the Blue Atlas Winter Ball. I have a live set and interview with Joe Neptune to share, and it's going to be a fun-nanza. I know that isn't a word, but it'll be grouse nonetheless.

Sunday 17th May - International Day Against Homophobia

On today's program I was joined by Scott Davis from the Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officers at Victoria Police. Scott is a passionate advocate not only for our community but for local musicians as well. He has a sensational music collection and we had so much fun this week that we'll be doing it all again in a fortnight! This week we played songs of human rights, social justice and anti-discrimination. 

We aired an interview between Scott Davis and Brett Parsons, of the Washington DC Police Department, head of their Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit.

Music Log:

Worldfly - A Small Boat

Weddings Parties Anything - Lights of Devonport

The Guild League - Where's The Colour

Sally Dastey and the Sweet Sceptics - Saying Things Right

Megan Bernard - Raise Our Voices

Stephen Cummings - Don't Throw Stones

The Waifs - Billy Jones

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - God Is In The House

Kate Miller-Heidke - Caught In The Crowd

Icecream Hands - This Is What I Want

Blue King Brown - Don't Let Go

Lou Bennett and the Sweet Cheeks - We're Different

John Butler Trio - Something's Gotta Give (live)

Jim Moginie - All Around The World

MUSIC OBSESSION OF THE WEEK 

At the moment I'm hooked on the podcast of This American Life through Public Radio International. Fascinating and dynamic radio, very moving topics.

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO

Seeing Gurrumul at the Palais next Saturday night.

PBS Radiothon - support independent media!

Dumplings for Luke's Birthday on Wednesday.

NEXT WEEK

Two Cent Sideshow.

Sunday 10th May

Happy mother's day!

Been away for two weeks with the sickness of snot and no worky voice, so thought it best to stay away from the radio station  and keep my germs quarantined with me.

Thanks to Andy and Alex for keeping things shipshape in my absence.

This week I had an interview scheduled with The Fumes, but it did not happen. I think it's because the guy was busy making breakfast in bed for his mum. Next time gadget, next time.

Here's what I spun today:

MUSIC LOG

Clare Bowditch and the Feeding Set - When The Lights Went Down

Little Red - Witchdoctor

Ash Grunwald - Fish Out Of Water

Augie March - Watch Me Disappear

The Fumes - Python For A Pillow

The Fumes - Sundancer

Skipping Girl Vinegar - River Road

Machine Translations - Need A Miracle

Bonjah - Bring Back The Fire

Washington - One Man Band

McKisko - The Hollow Boat

Joe Neptune - Just Go Indigo

Dan Kelly and the Ukeladies - The SUV Song

Kid Sam - Soft, Grey Rain

Jen Cloher - Eden With My Eve

Eva Popov - Window

The Guild League - Limited Express

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - Bapa

Tinpan Orange - Waiting To Fall

Sia - Distractions (live)

Leah Flanagan Band - Tipsy Tango

The Basics - Rattle My Chain

TRIFECTA - Bertie Blackman

Two Lovers in Mexico, Television, Thump

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO

Seeing Mary and Max this week. 

Rollerderby.

Tom Cho's book launch.

MUSIC OBSESSION OF THE WEEK

This week it's all about Washington.

So freaking good. Check her out.

NEXT WEEK 

International Day Against Homophobia - so I've asked Scott Davis to come in and co-host with me, from the gay and lesbian liaison officers at Vic Police. We're going to play Australian songs of human rights, social justice and pro-gay happiness. 

Sunday 19th April

Worldfly were my guests this week, these guys are quite an interesting group with a unique Worldy sound about them - this makes sense as half the members are from Germany, half from Australia, and they divide their time between the two locations.

Music Log

• Bertie Blackman - Sky Is Falling


• Ladyhawke - Morning Dreams


• Kram - Harmonies


• Two Cent Sideshow - Taboo


• McKisko - Thankful Tangle


• Laura Jean - It's Supposed To Be Summer


• Worldfly trifecta - A Small Boat, Innocence, Someone Special


• Lamplight - Capsize


• Abby Dobson - Cloudwatching


• Bonjah - Spin With The World


• Joe Neptune - Here Now, Waiting


• Tinpan Orange - Myself and The Devil


• Crowded House - Instinct


• Sia - Pictures


• Pinky Beecroft and the White Russians


• I Will Tear It Down To Make You Happy


• You Am I - Erasmus


• Andrew Morris - Lady Venus


• The Fumes - Python For A Pillow


• Kram - Ridin' High


• Stephanie McKay - Kinky


• Ella Thompson - Ball N Chain


• Flight of the Conchords - Inner City Pressure

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO
Getting my damn homework done
More comedy festival! Denise Scott on Tuesday night.
Don't Mess With The Pony at the Espy on Wednesday night.

MUSICAL OBSESSION OF THE WEEK
Zero 7. Still on the Sia bandwagon. Forever. I love that broad.

Sunday 12th April

My feature artist on this beautiful sunny easter Sunday was Rae Howell, who started up Sunwrae Ensemble about eight years ago. They're about to embark on an 18 date tour of the country, having just released their third album Autumn Never Fall. Sunwrae create live performances with a difference – not only is it a fantastic auditory experience but the visuals have a little something extra. Joining the group are visual artists who create works during the performance. It’s a beautiful experience and I can't wait to head along to the Thornbury Theatre to see them do their thing again on Thursday 4th of June.

Music Log

Rae Howell:

Sunwrae - Chinook Winds

Sunwrae - Autumn Never Fall

Rabbits Without Spleens

Nitin Sawkney - Breathing Light (from the album Phrophecy)

Rachel's - A French Galleasse

Sunwrae - The Machine

Jenny's bonanza:

The Tiger and Me - The Elephant

Liz Martin - Seems Like A Million Years

Bertie Blackman - Heart

Sia - Breathe Me (live - Lady Croissant album)

Tara Simmons - Patience

The Guild League - Why Wait?

Cilla Jane - When The Night Falls

Worldfly - A Small Boat

Kate Miller-Heidke - Space They Cannot Touch

Josh Pyke - Where Two Oceans Meet

MUSIC OBSESSION OF THE WEEK

Sia Sia Sia Sia Sia Sia Sia!

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO

Another day off tomorrow!

Tim Minchin at the Forum on Friday

Independent Record Store Day on Saturday, and broadcasting live from Basement Discs from 3-5 pm

NEXT WEEK

Jess McAvoy

Worldfly

Sunday April 5

This week I caught up with Mark Hilton and Toby from Mark Hilton and the Lavender Girls, we talked about making music in Darwin, and what the buildup is like at the top end. They brought in some great tracks by female vocalists and managed to get The Final Countdown in my head. I didn't like that part, but they played some great live tracks as well so I didn't have to maim them.

Music Log - Mark Hilton Choice

Mark Hilton - Long Way From Anywhere (live)

Mark Hilton - Miss Su Li (live)

Leah Flanagan Band - Before The Fall

Tinpan Orange - The Tide

Jess Ribeiro and the Bone Collectors - It'll Come To Pass

Jenny Bonanza

Liam Finn - Lead Balloon

Anika Moa - Dreams In My Head

Dan Kelly - Nothing Compares To You

Tom Cooney - Mountains In The Sky

Lucie Thorne - Before The Cold

Jazz Cover Trifecta:

Tina Harrod - River Man

Katie Noonan - Blackbird

Fourplay - On The Road Again

BoomLa - Brain

Ladi6 - So Far

Ella Thompson - Only Of You

Princess One Point Five - Lolita

Bonjah - Fly

Symbiosis - Rise Up

Downsyde - Takin It Over

MUSIC OBSESSION OF THE WEEK

I'm really digging on Simon and Garfunkle this week. I think they're coming to Australia, damn that'd be great to see.

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO

Getting some sleep

Comedy Festival Bonanza!

Glen's 30th on Saturday. Go Dolly GO!

Sunday 29th of March

This week was quite an experience, I completely wrecked my neck by sleeping funny on it so I'm sailing the painkiller wave to happy land, and the grouse folks from Tinpan Orange came in for a chat. 

I managed to push all the buttons ok despite the clouds and birdies around my head, and was well chuffed with all the tunes that Jesse and Emily brought in. You should definitely check out their website Tinpan Orange

MUSIC LOG

Jesse and Emily's picks:

Tinpan Orange - She Watched Him Dance

Tinpan Orange - La La La

Jackson Jackson - The Devil In Me

Mama Kin - Sleep In My Bed

Jordie Lane - I Could Die Looking At You

The Basics - Just Hold On

Tinpan Orange - Lovely

Second hour:

Lucie Thorne - As You Find It

Joe Neptune - My Other Dream Of You

Tom Woodward - Roadside Crosses

Downhills Home - Travelling Light

Mark Hilton - Anything Special

Sal Kimber - Drive

Trifecta! Sia:

Fear, Don't Bring Me Down, Lullaby

Holly Throsby - One Of You For Me

Ryder - Allibi

John Farnham - Age Of Reason

MUSIC OBSESSION OF THE WEEK

I'm all about Sal Kimber's album Sounds Like Thunder at the moment. It brings me down to earth after a stressful day, and makes me smile. 

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO

Comedy Festival starting up! Checking out Fiona O'Loughlin on Friday

Sal Kimber at Edinburgh Castle Hotel on Saturday night

Lucie Thorne at the Toff in Town on Sunday night

Sunday 15th March

This week was the week after International Women's Day, so I focused on the manly blokey fella tunes in the second hour. 

The first hour my feature artist was Cilla Jane, the lady responsible for a very sweet album called When The Night Falls. Her otherworldly vocals are beautifully offset by cello and gently cascading music. It's a great album to bliss out to, check out her myspace and have a listen.

Music Log

Cilla Jane - A Dream Of Mine

Cilla Jane - The Lighthouse Song

Timothy Cannon - Sattelite

The Stillsons - Monday Morning

Luca - Zora

Blokey Music Extravaganza

The Drones - Your Acting's Like The End Of The World

Jack Ladder - The Barber's Son

Joe Neptune - No Time To Grow Up

Art Of Fighting - Reasons Are All I Have Left

The Panics - More Than You Ever Wanted To Know

Josh Pyke - The Summer

Vorn Doolette - Orange Dress

Mat McHugh - Under The Landslide

Paul Kelly - Just Like Animals (live, May 1992)

Dan Kelly - I've Been Moved

Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu - Marrandil

Bobby Flynn - Fire Me Away

Neil Finn - Sinner

Van Walker - Milk and Honey

MUSIC OBSESSION OF THE WEEK

Van Walker - The Celestial Railroad... and other stories

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO

• My hair growing. It's darn cold with a shaved head!
  
• Going to New Zealand in July! 
• Fireside Bellows and Sal Kimber at East Brunswick Club next Sunday night
• Opening night of Queer Film Festival on Wednesday at the Astor Theatre

We're back!

Local and Vocal is back on board for the Autumn Grid, Sundays 1 - 3 pm. I'm pretty stoked about that.

Today's triumphant return happened to fall on International Women's Day (other wise known as happy birthday Angie Hart day), so there was a big focus on the ladies. I might play all dudes next week in the second hour, just to ensure I remain an equal opportunity radio program.

I had a chat on the phone with fab Sydney lady Sarah Aubrey, who you may know for many reasons:

• her band Girl Most Likely
• she was featured in a Tropfest short film about her doing a poo, and won best actress at Tropfest for this in 2002
• the girl in the Silverchair video for Ana's Song

Sarah is in a band with her girlfriend Beck (drums), neighbour Chris and friend Scott. They're grouse! Check them out. 

In the second half of the program the happiest lady I've ever met popped in to have a chat and a play, Coby Grant is launching her EP Coby Grant Is In Full Colour at the Northcote Social Club tonight in the middle of her national tour. We played BAM and Coby played A Song About Me (which was not about me, but about her) live in the studio. It was so lovely and affirming that I almost floated away but I did force myself to stick around and press the buttons til the end of the show. 

MUSIC LOG

Girl Most Likely - Black Eyes

Girl Most Likely - England

Angie Hart - Kiwi

Don't Mess With The Pony - It's You I Love

Rosie Burgess - Skin & Bone

Coby Grant - A Song About Me (live on Local and Vocal)

Coby Grant - Heartbeat

Anita George - The Lost

Abbie Cardwell - Can't You Hear Me Knocking (Rolling Stones cover)

NEXT WEEK

Abbie Cardwell will be feature artist for the whole first hour. Looking forward to THAT one! She's handy on the banjo, and also DJs around Melbourne from time to time. 

CURRENT MUSIC OBSESSION

Cat Power is where it's at for me at the moment. Her and Feist. Hells yeah.

WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO

Shaving my head for the World's Greatest Shave next weekend, to raise money for the Leukaemia foundation. I need more donations! If you'd like to sponsor me check this out :

http://my.imisfriendraising.com.au/personalPa ge.aspx?SID=48117

I can't wait to see Mia Dyson and Jen Cloher play at the Athenaeum next Saturday night.

It's good to be back. I feel happy inside.

Hey if you're interested in hearing some ye olde L&V, head to iTunes and download the podcast! Vivan Vo has been doing amazing technical stuff and made millions of shows available on the electric internet machine. Thanks Viv, you're the best. 

Jenny out

xo