Hey there, I’m Cara Diaria – Australian indie musician and total music nerd.
I’m just stopping by to let you know about my new podcast – My Kind of Scene – where we uncover the past and present of Australian music.
From titans to hidden gems, we discover the songs and artists that make up the fabric of our music scene, and explore what makes them succeed. We examine our history through a present-day lens, attempting to understand the giants whose shoulders we stand on, and the creative sparks defining our future.
As a female musician who came of age in the 90s, and has been immersed in the indie rock and pop scenes of the naughties and beyond, I’ll bring my unique perspective to the hits and misses, the movers and shakers, the goodness and greatness that makes the Australian music scene, My Kind Of Scene.
Living in America recently has really opened my eyes to just how much Australians punch above their weight on the world’s musical stage, and at the same time, how much home-grown talent, for various reasons, doesn’t make it beyond our shores. With this podcast, I’m hoping to bring nostalgia and insight to those who grew up with Australian music soundtracking their lives, and also to open the ears of international listeners, who might be discovering some of this musical gold for the first time.
I’m also keen to dig into the gender and racial inequities that have characterized the scene, and highlight the importance of diversity and representation on our stereos and screens.
Episodes in our first season include an exploration of why a cheesy, comeback hit from the late 80s became an anthem of a generation more than 20 years later. We’ll uncover how a novelty song about chooks became Australia’s oldest known recording. We’ll take a listen to the cover songs that make – and break – Aussie artists’ careers. And we’ll lift the wig on one of our country’s most successful, and mysterious, musical exports.
I’ll upload the playlist from each episode to my Spotify page, so you can keep listening to all the great music, after you’ve finished the episode.
All this, and much, much more coming to your ears every month – please follow My Kind of Scene, wherever you find good podcasts.
Episode playlists: Cara Diaria on Spotify