'The Bottom Of It' with Joshua Moriarty

Joshua Moriarty
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'The Bottom Of It' with Joshua Moriarty Podcast

At a time when music is at its most ubiquitous and supply is everywhere, what is it that drives artists to continue to create and do what they do? ‘The Bottom Of It’ is a podcast hosted by New Zealander Joshua Moriarty who is a musician, songwriter and performer for both Miami Horror & All The Colours. These candid conversations philosophise and muse over the music industry, the meaning of life, what art offers to the world, what being a creative gives back to the people of this planet and how to try and keep yourself sane in a world of entropy! It’s also just a relaxed one-on-one chat between musicians with a host that has plenty of years experience and isn’t afraid to tackle any issue no matter how niche or ridiculous and have a laugh about it.

  1. Ep. 68 - Conrad Keely (...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead)

    03/18/2022

    Ep. 68 - Conrad Keely (...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead)

    Conrad Keely has been a hero of mine for a long time. Since being shocked and beguiled by the lyrics to the title track from …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead’s 4th studio album, ‘Worlds Apart’ I’ve been a fan ever since. Their 5th record, ‘So Divided’ is one of my favourites of all time and their 3rd record, ‘Source Tags & Codes’ received a 10 out of 10 review from Pitchfork (Pitchfork can get f#@ked but that’s still pretty bad ass). The band has currently just completed the recording of their 11th studio album and are getting ready to release and get back out and tour around the globe again. Hear Conrad and I discuss hitting a guy in the head with a guitar, practical rider requests, hungover twitter posts, inventing a game called Frisball and a bunch more. All music on the podcast by Joshua Moriarty. Conrad Keely’s Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/conradkeely ‘Worlds Apart’ the title track from Trail Of Dead’s 4th album- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x__25wi6IxY&ab_channel=...AndYouWillKnowUsByTheTrailofDead-Topic ‘Sunken Dreams’ from So Divided- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuSihH8CgHM&list=OLAK5uy_lOYk716aj_QGCTg0lIRHtl0nXQlxUpp-o&index=46&ab_channel=...AndYouWillKnowUsByTheTrailofDead-Topic ‘Baudelaire’ from Source Tags & Codes- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2e6Ve5L3jM&ab_channel=...AndYouWillKnowUsByTheTrailofDead-Topic ‘The Rest Will Follow’ Live on Letterman- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9Iu-af5QMU&ab_channel=mccarvel3

    1h 19m
  2. Ep. 67 - Paul Kelly (singer/songwriter)

    12/21/2021

    Ep. 67 - Paul Kelly (singer/songwriter)

    Paul Kelly is one of the great voices of Australia. Not in a way where he preaches or speaks for others, it is in the way that he tells stories of its inhabitants, never hiding the scary or the ugly yet always with a tenderness and a beauty and honesty that is so hard to encapsulate as a songwriter. His song ‘How To Make Gravy’ has become a Christmas staple and Paul has extended that by releasing his new album ‘Paul Kelly’s Christmas Train’ featuring guest such as Marlon Williams, Vika & Linda, Lior, Kasey Chambers and a bunch of other friends and collaborators. We had a chat over zoom to talk about the new record, what he got up to during lockdown, the difficulty of breaking old patterns as a songwriter and plenty more. All music on the podcast by Joshua Moriarty. ‘Christmas’ by Paul Kelly- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7vOxbN4C-Y&ab_channel=PaulKelly ‘How To Make Gravy’ by Paul Kelly- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYqIF2XkqKU&ab_channel=PaulKelly ‘Shane Warne’ by Paul Kelly (I love cricket and Warney so had to post this one!)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpAaHsvTInY&ab_channel=PaulKelly

    38 min
  3. Ep. 66 - Davey Lane (You Am I)

    11/16/2021

    Ep. 66 - Davey Lane (You Am I)

    Davey Lane is a red hot gun slinger. He joined You Am I as a youngster back in 1999 and since then has gone on to play with Crowded House, Todd Rundgren, Jimmy Barnes and a bunch of other big names in the biz, he’s the sort of musician you could comfortably get to join any band and know he will instantly make it better. He has also been making solo records since 2014, he’s a prolific artists who never stops creating, music is deep in his DNA. Hear us talk about our mutual love for The Beatles, Supergrass and Alan Partridge (who we think might actually be the real Steve Coogan), working with Producer Tony Buchen (who produced Davey’s first solo record and my latest record), how to write a spoof Chili Peppers song and plenty more. All music on the podcast by Joshua Moriarty & All The Colours. ‘Not An Option Now’ by Davey (my fave song of his)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa1R0HCI4PE&ab_channel=DavidLane-Topic Davey Lane with Jimmy Barnes ‘Gotcha Money On Yr Mind’- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccFdTgo9HBc&ab_channel=DaveyLane Supergrass ‘In It For The Money’ live (the tune Davey saw at Big Day Out as a youngster)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAxX_z9oV_Y&ab_channel=1967RTMOPAR Ornette Coleman 'The Shape Of Jazz To Come' from 1959- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpf99MZQhIM&ab_channel=ClassicMoodExperience

    1h 20m
  4. Ep. 65 - Luke Steele (Empire Of The Sun/H3000)

    09/16/2021

    Ep. 65 - Luke Steele (Empire Of The Sun/H3000)

    Luke Steele knows how to create magic. From his accomplished work in the early 2000’s with The Sleepy Jackson to the grandiosity of Empire Of The Sun and the bold musical exploration and experimentation of his project Dreams with Daniel Johns from Silverchair, Luke has written some absolute first class tunes that contain that inexplicable quality which transcends language and trend and resonates with people of all ages. His new project H3000 is a collaboration with producer Jarrad Rogers and is a meritorious continuation of Luke’s musical journey. We talk about Luke’s new bushman beard and his bear-proofing skills, waiting for the right musical calling, ignoring the fear of people’s opinions, meeting Rocky and a bunch more. All music on the podcast by Joshua Moriarty. The H3000 video for ‘Running’ from their self-titled debut record available now- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igQU2sa9Usk&ab_channel=H3000VEVO The monster smash hit that is ‘Walking On A Dream’ by Empire Of The Sun- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eimgRedLkkU&ab_channel=empireofthesunvevo The single ‘No One Defeats Us’ from Luke’s project Dreams with Daniel Johns- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF873KDPh54&ab_channel=DREAMSVEVO Lady Gaga with Ariana Granola ’Rain On Me’ (the song that Luke never needs to hear again, it’s defs a bit of a turd, I’ve never been a Gaga fan tbh)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoAm4om0wTs&ab_channel=LadyGagaVEVO

    48 min
  5. Ep. 64 - Daniela Spalla (songwriter/performer)

    06/15/2021

    Ep. 64 - Daniela Spalla (songwriter/performer)

    Argentinian artist Daniela Spalla has all the hallmarks of a star. Charisma, style, wit, talent, the look, she is the complete package. Based in Mexico City she has been rising to fame steadily over the last 5 years. Her latest record ‘Puro Teatro’ (Mere Theatre) is an 80’s inspired affair with sophisticated musicality and top notch songwriting all topped off with her gentle elegant vocals.  Daniela and I discuss Mexican pop sensation Luis Miguel, writing the lyrics for the same song 3 times, how she discovered her own ‘tiny voice’ and how we would both be happy to never hear Dance Monkey ever again. All music on the podcast by Joshua Moriarty & All The Colours. The Luis Miguel inspired song ‘Te Veo A La Salida’- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbUNsMFIapU The video for Daniela’s single ‘Me Voy’- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ5pqXNRVXM The video for Daniela’s single ‘Vete De Una Vez’ (I love the outro on this one!)- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hSH_7t50Oc&ab_channel=DanielaSpallaDanielaSpallaOfficialArtistChannel Mariah Carey & Luis Miguel compilation- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQcso13L98E&ab_channel=RegisTalkMusicRegisTalkMusic

    1h 1m
  6. Ep. 63 - Gretta Ray (songwriter/performer)

    05/25/2021

    Ep. 63 - Gretta Ray (songwriter/performer)

    Gretta Ray is a natural when it comes to songwriting. She was already kicking arse as a teenager when she won the Vanda & Young songwriting competition for her song Drive back in 2016. Since then she has released some impressive singles and an excellent EP and her debut album ‘Begin To Look Around’ will be out in August of this year, nice one Gretta! We discuss how we met 10 years ago when Gretta was a kid singing in the Young Voices Of Melbourne children’s choir (who featured on a Miami Horror song), we talk about John Mayer not wanting to play Your Body Is A Wonderland (just play it John ya dick!), our resistance to Tik Tok, how difficult it is to write a great pop song and a bunch more. All music on the podcast by Joshua Moriarty & All The Colours. Gretta’s recent video for the song ‘Passion’- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TSRWdFwjY4 Gretta’s song ‘Drive’ which won the Vanda & Young songwriting competition in 2016- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d0rwhERGBw&ab_channel=GrettaRayGrettaRayOfficialArtistChannel 'Imagination' by Miami Horror featuring Gretta and the Young Voices Of Melbourne- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0qfueY5tXA&ab_channel=musich3admusich3ad

    1h 6m
  7. Ep. 62 - Murray Cook (The Wiggles)

    04/08/2021

    Ep. 62 - Murray Cook (The Wiggles)

    Murray Cook is one of the founding members of Australian children’s music group The Wiggles. Easily recognisable in his red skivvy with a guitar around his neck, Murray played in the band for 20 years and recorded an enormous amount of records (an album every year and sometimes more!). At their peak they were known to play up to 40 shows a month and on average were playing to a million people every year, that definitely makes them one of the hardest working bands in showbiz. Guitar Magazine once speculated that since Cook was one of the first guitarists children were exposed to, he might be the most influential guitarist in the world, nice one Murray! Since leaving the Wiggles in 2012 Murray has been focusing on his new project The Soul Movers which just released a new record entitled ‘Evolution’. Murray and I caught up in Sydney to talk about infinite Wiggledom, American stalkers, The Soul Movers, touring like a madman, what makes a children’s hit single and a bunch more. All music on the podcast by Joshua Moriarty & All The Colours. The Soul Movers single ‘Hot Sauce’- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRXb9_wFFZs&ab_channel=TheSoulMovers The Wiggles cover Tame Impala’s ‘Elephant’- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a13WnqsRc5g&ab_channel=triplej Murray in the DZ Deathrays video for ‘Like People’- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DstIlngjlw4&ab_channel=IOHYOUMUSIC The Wiggles song ‘Play Your Guitar With Murray’-  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxg8qHUaxQY&ab_channel=AllieWiggle

    56 min
  8. Ep. 61 - Lachlan Stuckey (Surprise Chef)

    03/02/2021

    Ep. 61 - Lachlan Stuckey (Surprise Chef)

    Lachlan Stuckey is the guitar player in Melbourne instrumental soul band Surprise Chef. He also runs the record label College Of Knowledge which puts out their records and other like minded contemporaries. Their latest record ‘Daylight Savings’ is exemplary, the playing is super tight, the production is gritty and the musicality is on point, it’s impressive stuff. We sat down to discuss jazz school, Marilyn Manson, whether you really want to know what’s in a chicken McNugget and what constitutes musical blackface. All music on the podcast by Joshua Moriarty & All The Colours. Surprise Chef live- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-uThmynHQE&ab_channel=StampTheWax College Of Knowledge Records- https://collegeofknowledgerecords.bandcamp.com/ The Putbacks live- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXUekfJSBzc&ab_channel=HopestreetRecordings

    1h 21m
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At a time when music is at its most ubiquitous and supply is everywhere, what is it that drives artists to continue to create and do what they do? ‘The Bottom Of It’ is a podcast hosted by New Zealander Joshua Moriarty who is a musician, songwriter and performer for both Miami Horror & All The Colours. These candid conversations philosophise and muse over the music industry, the meaning of life, what art offers to the world, what being a creative gives back to the people of this planet and how to try and keep yourself sane in a world of entropy! It’s also just a relaxed one-on-one chat between musicians with a host that has plenty of years experience and isn’t afraid to tackle any issue no matter how niche or ridiculous and have a laugh about it.

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