Best Southern Rock Explosion Podcasts (2025)

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John Butler Opens Up on Love, Life and the Making of ‘Prism’ 9:10

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11d ago9:10

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John Butler joins Gleeso on Triple M Nights to celebrate the release of his brand-new album Prism and world tour. John opens up about the making of the record alongside James Ireland of Pond, sharing the creative process that shaped this powerful collection of songs. John also reflects on 25 years of marriage with fellow artist Mama Kin, revealing …

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Tom Busby Talks New Solo Single, Debut Album & Upcoming Tour 11:56

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Half of the iconic Australian duo Busby Marou, Tom Busby, joins Matty O on Triple M Homegrown for a deep dive into his brand-new chapter as a solo artist. In this episode, Tom opens up about the inspiration behind his debut solo single, the upcoming solo album, and the national tour that will bring his music to fans across the country. He also shar…

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Parkway Drive’s Winston McCall on Touring the World, Playing the Opera House and Building Their Own Festival 19:29

16d ago19:29

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Matty O sits down with Winston McCall, the powerhouse frontman of Australian metalcore giants Parkway Drive, in this must-hear episode of Triple M Homegrown. Fresh off the band’s relentless international touring schedule, Winston opens up about what it’s like to take heavy music into spaces you’d never expect—like performing at the Sydney Opera Hou…

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The Temper Trap Back in Action: Toby Dundas on Music, Touring & Comebacks 9:21

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Triple M Homegrown with Matty O welcomes Toby Dundas, drummer of the ARIA Award-winning band The Temper Trap, for a deep-dive chat that fans won’t want to miss. In this exclusive interview, Toby opens up about the band’s highly anticipated new music, their creative process after years away from the spotlight, and how it feels to finally be back on …

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Tex Perkins Talks Black Milk, Road Stories & A Special Gig with The Beasts 10:40

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Australian rock legend Tex Perkins, frontman of The Cruel Sea, joins Dangerous Dave Williams on Triple M for an unmissable conversation ahead of a one-time show with The Beasts at Melbourne’s iconic Forum Theatre. Tex dives deep into what makes this gig so special, reflects on the raw power of the Black Milk album, and shares untold stories from li…

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The Terry’s on Their Explosive Rise, Sold-Out Gigs & New Music 16:18

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Caleb and Jacob from The Terry’s join Matty O on Triple M Homegrown to celebrate one of the most exciting chapters in their career so far. Fresh off the release of their brand-new self titled album and heading into back-to-back sold-out shows, the lads open up about the writing and recording process, how their sound has evolved, and the energy behi…

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The Rions Celebrate Their Debut Album 'Everything Every Single Day' 14:14

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Northern Beaches rising stars The Rions join Matty O on Triple M Homegrown to celebrate their highly anticipated debut album Everything Every Single Day, out October 3rd. Fresh out of an Uber, Noah and Harley sit down to chat about life as young musicians breaking into the Australian music industry, the challenges and rewards of building a fanbase,…

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Ocean Alley Join Matty O to Discuss New Album, Backstage Antics & Aussie Tour 17:43

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After conquering stages across North and South America, Ocean Alley return home and sit down with Matty O on Triple M Homegrown. In this episode, the band reflects on the whirlwind tour of the Americas, the making of their brand-new album Love Balloon, and the stories behind life on the road. From backstage antics to the lessons learned along the w…

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The Linkin Park Interview Every Aussie Fan Needs Before the 2026 Tour 8:31

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Linkin Park are back — and for the first time in 13 years, they’re returning to Australia with their From Zero World Tour, hitting arenas nationwide in March 2026. In this episode, Triple M's Josh Olek dives deep with the Mike Shinoda & Emily Armstrong to celebrate their long-awaited return to Aussie stages. The conversation covers everything fans …

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HOMEGROWN - ‘I just found that I was pissed off about a bunch of things’ Chris Cheney from the Living End is back 9:24

2M ago9:24

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Matty O is on holidays, so Angie Ayers caught up with Chris Cheney from the Living End to talk national tour, new album and why they only trust rock n roll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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Ozzy Osbourne on Triple M 17:55

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Back in 2015 Ozzy Osbourne joined Dangerous Dave Williams on Triple M. In this spirited conversation Ozzy talked and we listened. In this chat we talked about the passing of another Rock God Lemmy Kilmister. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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Triple M's Biggest Moments in Music Countdown - Day 5 - #12 to #1 25:44

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Join Dangerous Dave Williams, Josh Olek and Gleeso as we wrap up the Biggest Moments in Music Countdown! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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Triple M's Biggest Moments in Music Countdown - Day 4 - #40 to #13 32:29

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Join Dangerous Dave Williams and Josh Olek as we count down the Biggest Moments in Music History. Vote now on the LiSTNR app for your chance at winning tickets to see AC/DC on the POWER UP Australian tour this November and December. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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Triple M's Biggest Moments in Music Countdown - Day 3 - #66 to #41 28:42

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Join Dangerous Dave Williams and Josh Olek as we count down the Biggest Moments in Music History. Vote now on the LiSTNR app for your chance at winning tickets to see AC/DC on the POWER UP Australian tour this November and December. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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HOMEGROWN – 360’s new album after life changing advice 22:55

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After trying to feed the black hole of fame, Aussie rapper 360 has transformed the struggle into a new album titled ‘Out Of The Blue,’ and is back in his best form ever. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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Triple M's Biggest Moments in Music Countdown - Day 2 - #91 to #67 28:34

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Join Dangerous Dave Williams and Josh Olek as we count down the Biggest Moments in Music History. Vote now on the LiSTNR app for your chance at winning tickets to see AC/DC on the POWER UP Australian tour this November and December. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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Triple M's Biggest Moments in Music Countdown - Day 1 - #120 to #92 32:08

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Join Dangerous Dave Williams and Josh Olek as we count down the Biggest Moments in Music History on Triple M. Vote now on the LiSTNR app for your chance to win tickets to see AC/DC on the POWER UP Australian tour this November and December. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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No Talk Day 2025 - Lifeline Advocate 'Eno' 19:07

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In this special Triple M No Talk Day podcast, Matt O'Gorman sits down with Lifeline Advocate Eno who shares his mental health story along with insights and advice for taking control and care of for your own mental health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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HOMEGROWN - Big Red Fire Truck are back with new Music! 8:32

3M ago8:32

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The multi-talented Digby Robison of Big Red Fire Truck, talks the band's brand new single "Tokyo Karaoke Bar", consistently creating content AND being Pro-Wrestler amongst other things. Then just when you think it's all said and done he's even got a cover band Furnace and the Fundamentals, Digby is just going non-stop and that's the way he likes it…

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HOMEGROWN - The Grogans Are Back With Avengence! 18:41

3M ago18:41

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Quinn, Angus and Jordan from Melbourne band The Grogans jump into the Homegrown studios to chat all things touring, playing on the same bill as Franz Ferdinand and to celebrate their latest album "Stagger". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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HOMEGROWN - Exciting times for Brad Cox! 13:07

3M ago13:07

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We welcomed back one of our favourites Brad Cox to Homegrown! He's one of the hardest working musicians in the country so it's always good to get the big news first on Homegrown ;) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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HOMEGROWN - Spacey Jane Are Poised For World Domination. 15:04

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We have a New album and a list of Sold-Out shows a mile long!!! Caleb and Kieran join Matty to discuss all things new music, plus a massive tour and how their prepping for shows overseas and what you can expect from these live shows!. It's been a wild journey from the band from Perth who have been one of the most hard working and the proof is in an…

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HOMEGROWN - Ben Lee Is Celebrating 20 Years of His Album "Awake Is The New Sleep" 18:54

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The Insanely talented Ben Lee sits down in the Homegrown studios to join Matty O and chat all things 'Awake Is The New Sleep' ahead of his 20th Anniversary Australian Tour. Ben opens up about the Australia music scene, touring internationally and memories of being backstage in Pomona with friends Phantom Planet. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv…

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HOMEGROWN - Lane Pittman Taking The Country World By Storm 15:04

4M ago15:04

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What a whirlwind couple of years it's been for Lane Pittman going from The Voice semi-finals to opening up country superstar, Luke Combs Australian tour. Lane sits down with Matty O to talk his single "Amen For The Weekend", reality television and how he used Post Malone covers to gateway his friends into liking country music. See omnystudio.com/li…

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HOMEGROWN - Ball Park have a #1 Album, Sold -Out Tour and Supporting OASIS! 25:31

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Brisbane boys Dean and Sam from Ball Park Music join Matty O in the Triple M Studio's to talk recording their eighth album "Like Love", touring the beautiful regional area's of Australia and playing 13 shows in a week. They have also been hand picked to support OASIS and we couldn't be happier for them! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor…

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GIG REVIEW: ZZ Top and George Thorogood at ICC Theatre 2:07

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Rock royalty took over Sydney! In this episode of Triple M Gig Reviews, Row recaps an electrifying night at ICC Sydney Theatre as ZZ Top brought their Texas blues swagger Down Under on May 13, 2025. With George Thorogood & The Destroyers in tow as the perfect warm-up act, the night was a masterclass in grit, groove, and guitar. From Thorogood’s row…

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HOMEGROWN - The Living End Are Back With Brand New Music!! 20:27

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Melbourne boys Scott and Chris from The Living End venture into the Homegrown Studios to chat with Matty O about their brand new single "Alfie", whispers of a new album and talk about the hustle behind getting to be Green Day's opening act on tour. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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HOMEGROWN - Old Mervs from Margret River to Lollapalooza 17:18

5M ago17:18

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The Lads Dave and Henry from Old Mervs join Matty O for the first time since Lockdown to chat their Number 1 Australian album, new US tour in July and the jumping on the iconic couch to host Rage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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HOMEGROWN - Jimmy Barnes Talks New Music, Touring, ZZTop and John Farnham! 18:08

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Jimmy joins Matty ahead of the release of his brand new album, "Defiant" plus a intimate tour to follow, which see's him go all around the country in June and July! Plus we got some amazing stories - From touring the US with ZZTop to unforgettable video clips with John Farnham and we find out the one Australian song he wish he wrote and why. See om…

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Listen Like Thieves Turns 40: INXS Look Back on Their Breakthrough Album 10:22

5M ago10:22

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INXS legends Jon Farriss and Kirk Pengilly join Gleeso on Triple M Nights to celebrate 40 years of Listen Like Thieves, the album that catapulted the Aussie rock icons to global stardom. First released in 1985, Listen Like Thieves marked the beginning of INXS’ game-changing collaboration with producer Chris Thomas — the man determined to bottle the…

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HOMEGROWN - Tash Sultana Has A Brand New EP 49:07

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Multi-Instrumentalist and Singer/Songwriter Tash Sultana jumps into the Homegrown Studios for a lengthy chat with Matty O about their early beginnings busking on the street, playing band rooms of locals pubs and now collaborating with world famous American hip-hop artists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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HOMEGROWN - Paul Kelly Is Touring Australia 15:49

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Just a couple of months before heading to the UK and Europe, the one and only Paul Kelly joins Matty O in the studio to talk embarking on a National Tour of Australia, the 40th Anniversary of his debut solo album 'Post' and plans for another new album. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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INXS' ‘Never Tear Us Apart’ Takes Top Spot In Triple M’s Election 300 3:51

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We hit the polls for the election that really matters… Triple M’s Election 300 – Australia’s biggest music referendum! Thousands of passionate fans voted for the greatest song of all time, and after counting down from 300 to 1 across the week, one track stood above the rest: ‘Never Tear Us Apart’. Dangerous Dave and Gleeso are joined by Jon Farriss…

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HOMEGROWN - Tex Perkins talks New Music and Touring Highlights! 27:02

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What a pleasure it was to welcome Tex Perkins back to the homegrown studios! The Cruel Sea have been busy touring with Cold Chisel late last year and now we have a brand new album "Straight Into The Sun" We go behind the making of the albums and get some of the great all time touring stories with one of our greatest Frontmen ever! See omnystudio.co…

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HOMEGROWN - TIM ROGERS ON HI FI WAY'S 30th ANNIVERSARY! 21:51

6M ago21:51

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Lead singer of the iconic You Am I, Tim Rogers sits down in the studio with Matty O to chat all things rock, the 30th Anniversary of their legendary second album "Hi Fi Way" and what touring was like back in 1995. Order your copy of "Hi Fi Way" 30th Anniversary Vinyl here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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HOMEGROWN - John Butler is BACK! 26:20

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The insanely talented John Butler joins Matty O down the line to take a trip down memory lane , talk making brand new music, learning how songs tell you how they want to be made and the boys chat his brand new single 'Trippin On You'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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SILVERCHAIR - 30 Years of Frogstomp with Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou 17:08

6M ago17:08

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Join Matty O as we celebrate one of the most Iconic Australian debut Albums ever, Silverchairs Frogstomp. And who better to tell us all about it then Ben and Chris from the band! We got right back to the start, from the writing, recording, songs that didn't make it and the bands response as they were propelled onto the world stage! It was so great …

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HOMEGROWN - Sam Fisher Chat and Exclusive live performance! 16:00

6M ago16:00

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Joins us for a special performance from one of our favourites - Sam Fisher! He's had an incredible ride so far so to hear some of his story and performance infront of a crowd was a real treat. Check out his new tune "Lovelife" and catch him performing Nationally next month See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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HOMEGROWN - THE KOOKS talk New Music and Perform. 16:47

6M ago16:47

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What a buzz it was to welcome our first international band of the year Luke and Hugh from The Kooks! They've been playing shows in Australia since 2008, so it was great to revisit some earlier performances and talk about their New Album on the way! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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HOMEGROWN - Album release day with THE CAT EMPIRE! 25:43

6M ago25:43

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it was great to welcome Felix from the Cat Empire back on the show on album release day! It's been a busy 12 months coming straight off a world tour and back into the studio! We do a deep dive into the creative process and life on the road with one of our most loved bands! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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HOMEGROWN - Mia Wrays' Debut Album Was Worth The Wait! 21:53

6M ago21:53

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We welcome back Mia Wray to Homegrown with some very exciting news, we have a debut album "Hi, It's Nice to Meet me" and we're getting a National Tour! Matty and Mia do a deep dive into the album that was 13 years in the making, from signing with Mushroom and being championed by Michael Gudinski to touring the world and playing some incredible show…

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HOMEGROWN - Diesel is hitting the road and giving away a GUITAR! 17:32

6M ago17:32

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He's one of the hardest working musicians in the country, so it was a real treat when it was announced that he was hitting the road for a very special run of shows. We'll get two sets, one celebrating his latest release, "The Bootleg Melancholy" album and then a greatest hit set (plenty to choose from there) You can also go into the running to scor…

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It's GRAND PRIX Weekend and we're getting a HUGE PARTY! 8:10

7M ago8:10

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“It's Grand Prix Weekend In Melbourne and LIVE Music is happening everywhere in South Melbourne and St Kilda. Live Music Lead Patrick Donovan joins us to tell us about all the FREE events happening in pubs and venues around the city. Band rooms that haven't been active in 20 years will be showcasing amazing original talent just a stones throw away …

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KASABIAN - Matty O chats with Serg Pizzaro about Music, Touring and Richmond! 20:11

7M ago20:11

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We were lucky enough to get a one-on-one chat with the Serg from Kasabian! We spoke to him at his Hotel in the Melbourne CBD ahead of their SOLD OUT Melbourne show. The band have been coming to Aus for nearly 20 years, which we touch on, some of their favourite tours, in the inspiration behind his songwriting and will Matty be able to convert him t…

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Homegrown - Gabriella Cilmi Talks New Music and IWD Show 13:38

7M ago13:38

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She stole our hearts when she burst onto the scene with "Sweet About Me" and since then it's been a wild ride! Gabriella has since relocated to the UK and has been touring Australia with The Corrs and we're getting new music too! You'll also catch her joining some of her idols as part of "ROAR FEST" happening for IWD in Melbourne this weekend. Get …

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Green Day Sydney Review: A Legendary Night of Dookie & American Idiot 1:43

7M ago1:43

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Green Day tore up Sydney’s ENGIE Stadium with full performances of Dookie & American Idiot on their Saviors Tour. From fan singalongs to AC/DC tributes, this gig had it all! Tune in for the full review, setlist highlights, and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Triple M

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HOMEGROWN - It's The Pretty Littles Album Release Day!!! 19:55

7M ago19:55

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We welcome back one of our dearest friends to the show Jack Parsons, frontman for Melbourne band "The Pretty Littles" who've just released Album #7 today, 'Force;' It's been five years in the making, we dive into the writing/recording of the album, a massive National Tour and the very unique way they're celebrating the big day. Welcome back anytime…

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50th Anniversary: Blood on the Tracks: How Dylan Birthed Bootleg Culture 28:56

8M ago28:56

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Bob Dylan’s iconic 15th studio album Blood on the Tracks was released on January 20th, 1975. To celebrate the landmark record’s 50th anniversary, we’ve dug into the archives all the way back to 2018 to re-release the very first season of The Opus! Hosted by journalist and author Paula Mejía, The Opus: Blood on the Tracks explores the legacy of both…

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50th Anniversary: Blood on the Tracks: Evaluating Dylan's Cinematic Legacy 32:48

8M ago32:48

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Bob Dylan’s iconic 15th studio album Blood on the Tracks was released on January 20th, 1975. To celebrate the landmark record’s 50th anniversary, we’ve dug into the archives all the way back to 2018 to re-release the very first season of The Opus! Hosted by journalist and author Paula Mejía, The Opus: Blood on the Tracks explores the legacy of both…

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Spacey Jane's Caleb Harper & Kieran Lama Talk New Album 'If That Makes Sense' 17:25

8M ago17:25

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Triple M Homegrown is kicking off 2025 with an absolute bang, bringing one of Australia's most beloved bands, Spacey Jane, into the spotlight. Host Matty O sits down with Caleb Harper and Kieran Lama to celebrate their highly anticipated upcoming album, If That Makes Sense. In this episode, the band dives deep into the creation of the record, inclu…