So What’s Been Happening?

EP109 - So What’s Been Happening? - Humble (Stephen Holmes)

EP109 - So What’s Been Happening? - Humble (Stephen Holmes)
Out of the disparate urges of youth and middle age, the Kiama NSW trio formed in March 2022. The result is primitive, literate yet defiant, lyrically abstract yet nostalgic, musically searching, “slouching without, frantic within.” Dad rock, if your Dad is Rob Zombie.
Humble combines the crashing classic rock drums of Ryan King (DE/4D, The Talkers, Dirty Headbangers), the confident and propulsive groove of bassist Darcy Wall (Kaleidoscope, Jayhawks) and the jangling, heartbreaker guitars and direct vocals of Stephen Holmes (DE/4D, Human Auto, Floating Axe Studio). The latter's voice channeling everyone from Modest Mouse's Isaac Brock to Stephen Malkmus and Pere Ubu's David Thomas.
The impressively diverse There's Still Time, released late in 2022, included three singles: ‘Sure Thing’ seethes with lusty, cosmic frustration, filtered through jerky post-punk and primitive rock 'n' roll dynamics. Second single ‘That Don’t Work’ threads the Smiths and the Byrds together with the indie hooks of NZ band Garageland and Madchester jangle folk, while on the album's third single, 'Wasted On Purpose', the song emerges from a dissonant sonic fog, an insistent kick drum driving the song onwards over a post-punk bass melody and Holmes' infectious Malkmus-esque vocal hooks. "An intriguing collection of refined chaos that is as utterly compelling as it is fun. Ranging from the raw delicacy of
The Go-Betweens to the swagger of the New York Dolls, the troubadour musings of Jonathan Richmond to the clattering post punk sounds of The Fall, the genetic influences are many and varied but the delivery is swaggering and assured. 8.3/10 - Backseat Mafia
Join us for a chat LIVE with Stephen Holmes (Humble) from 8.00pm AEDT on Tuesday 10th October on Facebook live and You Tube. Join in the chat anytime.

EP108 - So What’s Been Happening? - Velvet Bloom

EP108 - So What's Been Happening? - Velvet Bloom
Velvet Bloom’s music speaks to the human spirit with an oozing honey pot of silky vocals, lush soundscapes and raw emotion. Fusing delicate songwriting with a luscious and vibrant soul sound that can fill any venue. The band are fresh off the release of their 2022 debut EP ’Glimmer’, which saw them tour nationally around Australia through VIC, NSW, QLD, ACT and TAS, with sold out shows at Lazy Bones (NSW) and The Night Cat (VIC). Released via independent label, Cousin Will Records, ‘Glimmer’ snagged several Spotify editorial playlist additions including The Local List, Soulful Day, Fresh Finds, Equal AU & NZ and Broad Chords. Velvet Bloom went on to perform on ABC’s Spicks and Specks, The National Gallery of Victoria, Loch Hart Music Festival and Tanglewood post release. The full band then embarked on a national tour with WA indierockers, Great Gable as their main support. “Blown away with the sheer volume of talent oozing out of this release.” - Jay-Dee Pitcaithly, Moshtix Velvet Bloom are hard at work in the studio gearing up for their debut Album which is set to be released in 2024. Keep an eye out for an acoustic EP that will keep you warm while you are waiting.
Join us for a chat with Maddy Edwards from Velvet Bloom LIVE from 8.00pm AEDT on Monday 9th October on Facebook live and You Tube. Join in the chat anytime.

EP107 - So What’s Been Happening? - The Wash Up

EP107 - So What's Been Happening? - The Wash Up
The Wash Up of the AFL Grand Final, Collingwood Magpies became Premiers for 2023 beating the Brisbane Lions by 4 points. KISS proved that they Still Want to Rock 'n Roll all night ... or did they.
We will also discuss the NRL Grand Final where powerhouse Penrith Panthers made it a 3 Peat against the Brisbane Broncos.
Join us for a chat LIVE on Wednesday 4th October from 8.00pm AEDT.

EP106 - One to Go, Who Wins it?

EP106 - One to Go, Who Wins it? One more Win
..... the hardest one to win.....
On the eve of the decider between Collingwood Magpies v Brisbane Lions, we predict the winner for you and tell you where its won and lost. Will it be the Magpies after 13 years or win the Lions get it done after a 24 year drought?
We will also take a quick peak at the NRL decider between powerhouse Penrith Panthers and the Brisbane Broncos.
Join us for a quick chat at 5.00pm AEST Friday 29th September to discuss.

EP105 - So What’s Been Happening? - Jeb Cardwell

EP105 - So What's Been Happening? - Jeb Cardwell
Melbourne based guitarist, singer, songwriter Jeb Cardwell is an experienced and passionate performer who is well respected in the industry. He has opened for artists such as Steve Earle and Tony Joe White. He is an accomplished songwriter who collaborated with his sister, TripleJ ‘Unearthed’ winner Abbie Cardwell, to co-write ‘Anchored’ which won them the American BMI Songwriting Competition. Back in 2012 Jeb performed on the album ‘Wreck & Ruin’ by Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson, and ever since then Jeb has been performing and touring with Kasey Chambers regularly. In 2022 Jeb toured extensively with her. In 2021 Jeb released his debut studio album ‘My Friend Defiance’ which had for a long time been eagerly anticipated by his fans and peers and has since been hailed by Henry Wagons of DoubleJ radio as - One of the greatest albums of the year by an Australian artist. It’s a bluesy, Americana, Beatles-esque lesson in guitar tones dripping with Southern swagger, interweaving synth and piano melodies, slide guitar riffs, rich and soulful vocals. It’s described by Rhythms Magazine as - An album that carries with it the poise and assuredness that comes from two decades of playing, writing and singing with the best of them. Three singles have already been released, with ‘Blood Moon’ reaching #2 on the AMRAP charts. Jeb’s debut studio album ‘My Friend Defiance’ is out now on iTunes and Spotify through ‘Blind Date Records’.
Join us for a chat LIVE from 8.00pm AEST on Tuesday 26th September on Facebook live and You Tube. Join in the chat anytime.

EP104 - So What’s Been Happening? - Arabella and the Heist

EP104 - So What's Been Happening? - Arabella and the Heist
 
Loud, raw and gritty, Arabella and The Heist punch you in the face and then kiss you on the cheek to make it all better. Hot off the Melbourne rock scene, the four piece are a Melbourne-bred hard rock outfit that ooze rock and roll of the Queens of The Stone Age kind. The kind that makes you put on your favourite leather jacket and start smoking again. Stir this up in a boiling pot of Melbourne punk tradition a la Amyl and The Sniffers and you have the rawness and grit to accompany it. Just like a well rounded meal with your favourite hot sauce, Arabella and The Heist hits you hard but has enough sweetness to leave you coming back for more. Arabella and The Heist are a four-piece rock group fronted by the tenacious force of front-woman Holly Arabella. Joe Humphries provides the high fuzzed, often out-of-control guitar whilst Alex Brown (bass) and Ryan Jones (drums) ensure it all stays on track.
Join us for a chat LIVE from 8.00pm AEST on Monday 25th September on Facebook live and You Tube. Join in the chat anytime.

EP103 - So What’s Been Happening? - Out in Straight Sets

EP103 - So What's Been Happening? - Out in Straight Sets
 
Demons and Power were delivered the killer blows and leave the 2023 Finals series earlier than predicted and leave the door open now for the Blues and the Giants to have a shot at the Lions and the Magpies respectively in 2 preliminary finals that are highly anticipated, who will now win this week now that the door has been blown wide open.
Join us for a chat LIVE with SWBH crew from 7.00pm AEST on Thursday 21st September on Facebook live and You Tube. Join in the chat anytime.

EP102 - So What’s Been Happening? - Matt Joe Gow

EP102 - So What's Been Happening? - Matt Joe Gow
 
Fresh off a sell out tour of his home of New Zealand with Kerryn Fields, as well as countless sold out recent shows in his beloved Australia, Matt Joe Gow is one busy artist. He has just released an new EP titled 'Closer to Tomorrow' and an upcoming live stream, will set the scene for the quick catch up with Matt to see how he's going.
Join me for a chat LIVE with SWBH favourite Matt Joe Gow from 8.00pm AEST on Wednesday 20th September on Facebook live and You Tube. Join in the chat anytime.

EP101 - So What’s Been Happening? - The Best Pie Debate

EP101 - So What's Been Happening? - The Best Pie Debate
 
One of the most hotly debated topics of "What's the Best Pie?", the meat pie with sauce, what brand and what sauce and where does the sauce go? Other types of pies in the top 5? Where from? We give you our opinion and invite you for yours. We chat about AFL finals week 2 and tip you the winners, will the Demons and Power go out in straight sets? Can the Blues and Giants continue to defy the odds.
Special Guest Kerry Goulet from Stop Concussions joins us to chat about Concussions in Sport and we see if the sports are doing enough to minimise the cause and effects of concussions. We even get his favourite pie review.
Join us for a LIVE chat and a few live tunes from 7.00pm AEST, streaming LIVE on Facebook and Youtube - Thursday 14th September 2023.

EP99 - So What’s Been Happening? - Matt Ward

EP99 - So What's Been Happening? - Matt Ward
 
Adelaide alt-country singer/songwriter Matt Ward recently released his third single of the year, a heartfelt tribute to his family's favourite Australian rules team – Norwood Football Club. Matt draws on the rich history of uniquely Australian songwriting that successfully took elements of alt-country and folk music, bathed them in the landscape, big skies and red desert highways of this sunburnt country and created a sound that was poetic and highly evocative, countrified melodic rock. Think Paul Kelly, The Triffids and The Go-Betweens. Off the back of his 2019 debut #1 ARIA success with Heartland (with acclaimed producer Matt Fell), Ward's Texas-recorded album If I Was In Dallas Tonight (2021) strengthened his songwriting reputation, with Rhythms magazine calling it “world class”. Ward has backed up his superb releases, which included recordings with Kate Brianna and US outlaw country artist Bonnie Montgomery, with heavyweight performances as a headline artist at the 2021 Groundwater Music Festival, a showcase artist at Nashville's Bluebird Café (Americanafest 2019) and Australian Music Week, and gigs at high profile national venues such as The Barn Wombat Flat (2021). As well as being label boss for Heartland Music Australia (Amber Rae Slade, Nathan Seeckts, Harvey Russell), Ward is currently recording music with both The Rising Sons in Adelaide and a studio album with Matt Fell in Tasmania, with plans to release a new full-length album in 2024.
Join us for a LIVE chat and a few live tunes from 8.00pm AEST, streaming LIVE on Facebook and Youtube - Tuesday 12th September 2023.