A Journey Through Aussie Pop
Classic moments and artists in Australian pop history are the subject of this series hosted by Gavin Scott (from Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop) and Robbie Molinari (from Turn The Beat Around on JOY 94.9 in Melbourne). Each episode, we'll look at a specific act from the 1980s, '90s or 2000s, interview the artists involved, discuss their releases and career, and analyse the impact they had. It's a celebration of all things Aussie pop. Bonus interviews and discussion: chartbeats.com.au/aussie (Theme music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers at www.silvermansound.com)
Episodes
43 episodes
Ep 42: Deni Hines
It wasn't a given that Deni Hines would pursue a career a music. Despite her mother, Marcia Hines, being one of the most recognisable pop stars in Australia, Deni had other interests and suffered from performance anxiety in her yo...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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55:56
Ep 41: Dannielle Gaha DeAndrea
Born to parents who both worked in the entertainment industry, Dannielle Gaha grew up surrounded by singing and dancing, training and helping out at the talent school run by her mother, Janice Breen. She made her first steps into ...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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48:03
Ep 40: Rick Price
It was inevitable that singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rick Price would forge a career in the music industry, but rather than jumping at any offer of a record deal that came his way, he took his time to ensure the situation ...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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49:57
Ep 39: Kids In The Kitchen with Scott Carne and Bruce Curnow
In 1983, synthpop bands were big business on the Australian music scene, with Kids In The Kitchen snapped up by Mushroom Records imprint White Label Records. The band's singer, Scott Carne, and drummer, Bruce Curnow, discus...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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56:40
Ep 38: Bardot Part 3: Katie Underwood
Despite a background on Melbourne's dance music scene and no intentions of being a pop star, Katie Underwood did just that, becoming one of the most recognisable members of Bardot and given prominent lead vocals on all three singl...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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44:59
Ep 37: Bardot Part 2: Sally Polihronas
For Sally Polihronas, the Bardot experience had its ups and downs. On the plus side, being part of the girl group allowed her to really hone her vocal skills — something she wanted to focus on after more than a decade as a dancer ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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43:20
Ep 36: Bardot Part 1: Belinda Chapple
In early 2000, reality TV juggernaut Popstars changed the pop music landscape in Australia forever. Launched by the show, Bardot were an instant phenomenon, shooting to number 1 with debut single "Poison" and their self-titled a...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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42:02
Ep 35: Rockmelons with Bryon Jones and Ray Medhurst
From their beginnings holding warehouse parties in Sydney's inner city to their string of chart hits in the late '80s and early '90s, Rockmelons always stood out from the rest of the Australian music scene by championing genres that few ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:00:56
Ep 34: Deborah Conway on Do-Ré-Mi and solo success
As vocalist of Do-Ré-Mi and as a solo artist, Deborah Conway has received critical acclaim and mainstream success, but in this wide-ranging interview, the singer/songwriter reveals her music career hasn't always been smooth sailin...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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48:59
Ep 33: Melissa Tkautz
A song that was originally intended just to be used in a dream sequence on soap opera E Street became the highest-selling Australian single of 1991 when it was released as the debut for then-teenage actress and singer Melissa Tkautz...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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49:07
Ep 32: Kate Ceberano
Funk, dance, pop, soul, jazz, rock, musical theatre and, with new album My Life Is A Symphony, orchestral arrangements, Kate Ceberano has covered a lot of musical terrain in her 40-year recording career. In this honest and unfli...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:02:36
Ep 31: CDB with Andrew De Silva, Gary & Brad Pinto and Danny Williams
R&B and funk had been slow to take off in Australia, but when those genres really started to be embraced locally in the mid-'90s, a four-piece boy band from Melbourne were perfectly placed to become this country's pre-eminent vocal harmony ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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55:49
Ep 30: Ricki-Lee Part 2
We continue to follow Ricki-Lee Coulter's musical journey from when her time at Shock Records came to an end after the disappointing performance of singles "Don't Miss You" and "Hear No, See No, Speak No" and the decision by Ricki to she...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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48:39
Ep 29: Ricki-Lee Part 1
In a career spanning almost 20 years, Ricki-Lee Coulter has gone from the shock of an early elimination in Season 2 of Australian Idol to a prominent presence on the pop culture landscape thanks to her 15 top 50 hit singles, fou...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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50:10
Ep 28: Icehouse with Iva Davies
Between 1980 and 1990, Icehouse racked up 13 top 20 hits across six studio albums and cracked both the US and the UK top 20 at different points, Initially known as Flowers, the band fronted by Iva Davies were at the forefront of n...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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58:37
Ep 27: Bachelor Girl with Tania Doko and James Roche
After crossing paths in 1992, singer Tania Doko and musician James Roche realised they shared a creative spark that would quickly evolve into pop/rock duo Bachelor Girl. The pair tell us about the road to getting signed wit...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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53:25
Ep 26: Rogue Traders with Natalie Bassingthwaighte and James Ash
They ruled radio and the charts in the mid-2000s, but when Rogue Traders started out, they were a very different proposition than the dance/rock hybrid that scored a string of hit singles a few years later. DJ/producer James Ash r...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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57:15
Ep 25: The Chantoozies Part 2
The Chantoozies had enjoyed an amazing run from their inception to the release of their debut album, but behind the hit singles and high rotation music videos, tensions were simmering. A split down gender lines developed — a situation th...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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51:50
Ep 24: The Chantoozies Part 1
What had started out as a bunch of girlfriends catching up for drinks and a bit of a sing-along turned into one of Australia's biggest pop groups of the late '80s and early '90s. In the first episode of a two-part special, singers Ally Fowle...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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49:43
Ep 23: Peter Andre
Born in the UK, raised on the Gold Coast and discovered on Australian TV performing Bobby Brown songs, teenager Peter Andre was snapped up by Molly Meldrum for his record label, Melodian. After a couple of years' developmen...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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56:06
Ep 22: Peewee Ferris on Collette, Culture Shock, DJ Beats, Human Nature and more
DJ, remixer, songwriter, producer... Peewee Ferris has done it all. Australia's original superstar DJ shares his story of how his love for music led him into a career behind the decks and in the studio — and how being one step ahead when...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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49:10
Ep 21: Wendy Matthews
She's called Australia home for four decades and become one of this country's most beloved singer/songwriters, with three wins for Best Female Artist at the ARIA Awards in the '90s. Originally from Canada, Wendy Matthews cut her teeth as...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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52:30
Ep 20: Darren Hayes Part 2: The Tension And The Spark to Homosexual
As Darren Hayes prepares to release his fifth studio album, Homosexual, he talks about how he moved away from being signed to a major label to emerge as an independent artist firmly in control of his career. That began with 2004...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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49:31
Ep 19: Darren Hayes Part 1: Savage Garden, Affirmation & Spin
Since 1996, Darren Hayes has released some of Australia's most loved pop music, both as half of Savage Garden and as a solo artist. In the first episode of a two-part special, we look at Darren's time alongside Daniel Jones...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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49:24