
SingOut SpeakOut
Award winning Australian singer-songwriter Simon Shapiro delivers his songs, writing and philosophy in a unique combination of idea sharing, including conversation, live performance and recorded music.
Episodes
39 episodes
Live at Mandurah
Simon gives an insight into his current plans for new music and then a taste of his live show at the Mandurah Arts Centre.
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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10:54

You and I
Simon talks about his Song 'You and I', written about connection through separation, before introducing the official music video and playing the song.
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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8:05

Wish You Were Here(For Shane Cooper)
On the 5th anniversary of the tragic passing of 1927's friend and stage manager, Shane Cooper, Simon delivers a tribute, including a performance of the the Pink Floyd song that he sang at Shane's memorial service.
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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9:52

Nothing Good About Goodbye
This week Simon introduces the new lyric video for 'Nothing Good about Goodbye', giving insights into the writing and recording of the song.
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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8:50

Make You Mine(live)
This week Simon talks about his experience with a temporary mobility issue after surgery and performs a live acoustic version of a previously unreleased song 'Make You Mine' that was captured on a friends couch pre-covid.
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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7:16

If Every Dad Was My Dad
Father's Day 2020 special episode.Simon talks about his own Dad and sings a live version of a song penned for his father that imagines a world where every one was blessed with a dad like his.
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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7:17

Landed On The Moon(Live at Vander Studios)
A throwback live acoustic performance of a song from Simons old band Love My Dog.
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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7:12

The World Is Standing Still
While Simon recovers from knee surgery and feeling his world is a little bit still, he introduces the final song from the KisTone album, ironically titled 'The World Is Standing Still'.This song was co-written with Swedish producer/writer A...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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6:06

Pay It Forward(Live)
A brand new song written using advice from Simon's mother, espousing the desire to 'Pay It forward'.The live performance was captured at the Brisbane Queen St Mall as part of the 'I heart Songwriting Club' 2020 showcase.
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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6:05

Night Vibes
Simon discovers an old video of a TV performance of an original song from last century and talks about the vast difference in how it looks to him now as opposed to how he felt about it at the time. We then hear the performance and the live inte...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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12:40

Another Left Alone
Simon introduces one of is favourite recordings from the new KistTone record. It's titled 'Another Left Alone' and hits on the old but ever present imperative to run the green light when it's green.
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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7:31

Stranded
Simon is up to track 8 of his newly released album with KisTone. The song is aptly for these times titled Stranded and features some retro sounds with that KisTone modern pop thing.
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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5:59

Shadow of a lie
Introducing another song from Simon's band KisTone. 'Shadow of a lie' is written from the perspective of a young mind struggling for power in the shadow of an oppressive authority figure.
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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6:13

Naked Decision
Continuing on with introducing the KisTone album, this week Simon plays the recorded version of 'Naked Decision' and gives himself a mid-year assessment.
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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7:52

Emerald Eyes
In this episode of SingOut SpeakOut, Simon Introduces 'Emerald Eyes' from the KisTone newly released album. A love song to break through the barriers of space and time. This song had very specific personal meaning to each of the members when it...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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5:56

Best of SingOut SpeakOut No.3
Best of with snippets from 3 episodes and acoustic performance of 3 new songs.
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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13:23

It's All Gone
Simon introduces 'It's all Gone', track 4 of the newly released KisTone Album, 'Way To Nowhere'.
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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6:00

Stop The World
Simon talks about the turning of the world and a song he cowrote, recorded and released with his former band, 1927. An acoustic version of the song is then performed live.
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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6:45

Today Is Yesterday
Simon introduces track 4, of the newly released KisTone album, 'Today is Yesterday'.
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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6:56

Saturn Return
This week, Simon introduces track 2- Saturn Return of the KisTone album, 'Way To Nowhere' and describes the background and motivation in co-writing the song with fellow band mates.
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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7:56

Quarterlife Crisis
Big news week. The band Simon lived in the USA with, KisTone has released their debut album after 12 years of red tape. Simon runs through a brief history of the band and then introduces track 1, Quarterlife Crisis.
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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8:29

Mother's Day Special 2020
This week Simon talks about what his mother means to him and sings a snippet of a brand new song 'Pay It Forward', where one of his song children make an unexpected and cute interruption that he is compelled not to edit out.
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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6:08

Anzac 2020 Special
Respect, gratitude and reverence for all those who have served. A special concert performance of 'Thats When I Think Of You' from a solo show late 2019 in Sydney when Simon was on tour as opening act for Deacon Blue.
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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8:02
