So What’s Been Happening?
So What’s Been Happening? was born in Melbourne during the pandemic and quickly became an antidote to the boredom and anxiety surrounding those troubling times. A chance to check-in, support, humour and inspire one another, the show streams live on Facebook and YouTube and features regular guest interviews with artists, musicians and sporting personalities from Melbourne and right across Australia and the Globe.
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Episodes
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
Sunday Jun 06, 2021
EP38 - So What's Been Happening? - No Promises
A chance meeting in South Gippsland, Victoria, brought about by a drought of live performances during the COVID-19 period of 2020, saw the birth of No PROMISES. Janine Garvey and Eric Collier – both established musicians in their local area – discovered a strong artistic connection during a number of writing and rehearsal sessions in the middle of the year. The result was the decision to create their own collaborative project, culminating in the formation of No PROMISES.
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
EP37 - So What's Been Happening? - Mitch Dean
Evocative storytelling, rich musicality and the heartfelt conveyance of human emotion. Those are some of the hallmarks of Holding Back The Levee, the exceptional debut solo album from Melbourne songwriter Mitch Dean. After the success of his Suburban Speakeasy EP (2017), Mitch has delved deeper into his creative well and crafted an album that blends soulful Americana from its key components of country, folk and the blues.
Monday May 31, 2021
Monday May 31, 2021
EP35 - So What's Been Happening? - Ryan Sterling
We welcome back one of our favourites, Melbourne Muso Ryan Sterling and discuss whats been happening in Ryan's life since last September when we last had Ryan on the show. Is there any new music in work? Has there been any pivot moments in Ryan's life on the back of covid, life playing music again and back playing gigs.
Sunday May 30, 2021
Sunday May 30, 2021
EP36 - So What's Been Happening? - Here we go again - Lockdown 4.0
Back in lockdown for the 'circuit breaker' we had to have in Victoria. What else could we have done? Surely this lockdown every time theres an 'outbreak' isn't the answer! Look forward to a chat with the boys to discuss the latest handbrake thats been pulled on our lives in Victoria, a sign of further things to follow? We will also discuss local sport and music and any other topics that pop up.
Thursday May 20, 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
EP34 - So What's Been Happening? - Ashley Naylor
Ashley Naylor is an Australian musician, best known for his guitar and vocals in Melbourne-based band Even. His musical career began in 1987, at the age of seventeen, when he played guitar for indie rock band The Swarm. In 1993 he was in the indie guitar pop group Sleeper, which then became Fragment, before settling on the name Rail. In 1994 he formed Even with Matthew Cotter (The Swarm) and bass player Wally Kempton (The Meanies). Ash left Rail in 1996 to concentrate on his main band Even. He has also released 2 solo albums, and has guested on and produced various other projects. Ashley was officially announced as a member of The Church in January, 2020.
We cant wait to have a chat with Ash in between a few songs performed live on the broadcast. Aaron Cusack, Mark Bourke, Glenn Curran and Alan Love were blessed to get to have a candid chat about his music journey and loves outside of his music life as well. Thanks to all who joined in the conversation.
Thursday May 20, 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
EP33 - So What's Been Happening? - Luke Sinclair
On the back of the Luke Sinclair Set ‘Heavy Dreams’ Album release we are delighted to chat to Luke Sinclair who has been making incredible music with his band ‘Raised By Eagles’ since their first Album release ‘Raised By Eagles’ in 2013. The band have then gone on to release two more critically acclaimed albums since. However, during lockdown Luke certainly has not sat idle. Luke has become one of the most important figures in Melbourne’s Americana scene.
Thursday May 20, 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
EP32 - So What's Been Happening? - Pollyman (George Carroll WIlson)
Drawing their sound from the past and present of pop and rock, Pollyman conjures the power pop hooks and retro looks of a hard working pub band from the late 70’s era of their native Melbourne. Finding inspiration in such artists as Led Zeppelin, Jeff Buckley, David Bowie and the Small Faces, Pollyman’s unique songwriting and exhilarating live performances feature a soulful blend of rock and roll, glam rock and soul. The band features George Carroll Wilson, showcasing his sensitive yet powerful vocals and dynamic guitar playing with his brother Fenn Wilson, driving the music with intricate yet thunderous drums. The two brothers have been playing music together since they were young boys, cutting their teeth in the Melbourne and coastal music scene and honing their craft from the coastal town of Clifton Springs. The two have been performing as Pollyman regularly in Melbourne and Geelong over the last 14 months, and have already generated an eager and dedicated audience of people young and old. We loved this chance to have a chat to George about his musical journey, what an incredible talent.
Thursday May 20, 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
EP31 - So What's Been Happening? - Dan Brodie
Dan Brodie is an ARIA Award nominated musician, singer and songwriter from Melbourne, Australia, best known for his prolific solo career, during which he has released eight studio albums and three eps. Brodie has toured extensively in the US, UK, Scandinavia, France, Germany, Switzerland and Spain, and he has performed at iconic venues such as CBGBs in New York, The Exit/In in Nashville, The Continental in Austin and The Olympia in Paris. He has a reputation as a formidable live performer with acclaimed festival appearances at Splendour in the Grass, Homebake, Big Day Out, Byron Bay Bluesfest, SXSW, Darnius Festival in Spain and the Binic Folk Blues festival in France.
Sunday Apr 25, 2021
Sunday Apr 25, 2021
EP30 - So What's Been Happening? - Save Our Scene
The crew get together for a chat and discuss the life of Michael Gudinski on the night of his State funeral. What an impact he had and will continue to have on so many people. We chat through the SAVE OUR SCENE campaign to save local music venue in Australia. We also discuss whats happening in our local sports like AFL and NRL.
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
Tuesday Apr 06, 2021
EP29 - So What's Been Happening? - Kerry "The Gouche" Goulet
Former star European hockey player, coach and general manager, Kerry now focuses all of his efforts into generating awareness of concussions and neurotrauma. Kerry suffered two documented concussions and knows first-hand the effects of post-concussion syndrome. His expertise helps him function as an educational speaker, as he spends countless hours speaking on behalf of preventing concussions.