Inclusive Groove

Elsie Croker
  • 4.8 (6)
  • Music Interviews

Elsie, a renowned live music superfan and wheelchair user, hosts the podcast "Inclusive Groove," where she shares her passion for the music scene and takes listeners behind the curtain to highlight the challenges people with disabilities face in attending performances. Each episode features conversations with musicians she loves and has seen live, sharing their personal stories and career highlights while exploring the intersection of music and accessibility. Tune in for inspiring interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and engaging discussions on breaking down barriers in the music world, celebrating the joy of live music, and advocating for a scene where everyone has a front-row seat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Marley Fox

    2 days ago

    Marley Fox

    Marley Fox is a non-binary artist, performer, and creative advocate whose work is all about self-expression, connection, and authenticity. They are known for blending music, performance, and community into spaces where people feel seen and celebrated. As a vocalist and member of The Midnight Tides, they bring passion, individuality, and heart to everything they do. Beyond music, they are an event curator within the performing and creative arts world, as well as a proud advocate for gender fluidity and the LGBTQIA+ community. Whether they're on stage, creating opportunities for others, or simply being unapologetically themselves, Marley uses their voice to encourage people to embrace who they are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min
  2. Kim Girdlestone

    5 days ago

    Kim Girdlestone

    Hailing from the heart of one of Sydney's Southern coastal splendours, Kim Girdlestone is a truly authentic and captivating singer/songwriter. Her style is what she calls 'Daisy Chain Blues' a rich, raw blend of blues, folk, and Americana grounded in heartfelt storytelling and soul- drenched vocals. Recently featured on 7NEWS with her band as part of Sydney's live music revival and she's just come off playing her sixth year performing at Cronulla Jazz & Bluesfestfestival. A 2024 finalist in the Sydney Memphis Blues Challenge, Kim has performed at prestigious events including Cronulla Jazz & Blues Festival and Culburra Music Festival and has opened the annual Sydney Blues Society's 2025 & 2026 International Women's Day event. She's opened for artists such as Matt Corby, Pacey, King & Doley, and Canada's Charlie A'Court. As soundsofoz.com notes, "Kim has much more than a voice on her side. She's a true artist, a crafter of songs that hearken back to the classic traditions of blues and soul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
  3. Chelsea Daghita

    16 June

    Chelsea Daghita

    Chelsea Daghita is an Australian indie singer-songwriter and musician based in the Wollongong and South Coast area of New South Wales. Known for her stripped-back, emotional music, her sound blends heartfelt, DIY storytelling with delicate melodies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min
  4. Autumn Sunset

    9 June

    Autumn Sunset

    Autumn Sunset was born in Wollongong, inspired by some of the most breathtaking sunsets you'll ever see. This 7-piece band blends the brightness of indie rock with the rich colours of jazz and funk, creating a sound that feels like a masterpiece painted across the sky. Like autumn leaves gathering along a footpath, Autumn Sunset has grown into an overflowing collection of imagination, groove and soul-music that's impossible not to move to. With the rhythm of the wind and the warmth of the sun, the music is made to soothe the hardest of souls. So, sit back, or start moving, and let the golden hour consume you into the night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min
  5. Leon Holstegge

    2 June

    Leon Holstegge

    LEON is a south coast NSW singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who spent years performing and recording as a session musician alongside artists including Charlie Collins, Ben Swissa, Hein Cooper, Billy Otto and Ben Morgan. Now focused on his own project, LEON blends blues, folk, rock and modern indie influences into songwriting that feels both timeless and current. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min
  6. Mick Thomas Roving Commission

    26 May

    Mick Thomas Roving Commission

    Mick Thomas is best known as chief songwriter of pub-rock icons Weddings, Parties, Anything. His current band The Roving Commission features old "Weddoes" bandmate Squeezebox Wally on Piano Accordion and a rotating schedule of talented performers to keep the party alive with Mick's unique mix of folk, roots and country. Running along side the Roving Commission is a whole raft of projects such as the magnum opus theatre piece The Vandemonian Lags (featuring Tim Rogers, Brian Nankervis, Liz Stringer, mong others). There's more theatre work in development coupled with the running of a boutique inner city music venue (The Merri Creek Tavern). It would be too easy for Mick to revive and live his life in the shadow of his iconic seemingly never to be forgotten band Weddings, Parties, Anything but more than ever it comes down to the shows he's doing now and the songs he is about to write and record. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 19min
  7. Keens Brewer

    24 May

    Keens Brewer

    Keens Brewer is a 23 year old Indigenous Australian Musician. Living with unilateral deafness, Keens has been playing music since she was 12 years old and has been singing her little head off since words could form in her mouth. Growing up, Keens was heavily inspired by blues and rock music, with herher dad introducing her to Jimmy Hendrix, Eric Clapton, BB king, and Pink Floyd at a young age. Later, she developed her own interest specifically in artists like Nina Simone, Etta James and Bessie Smith. She is currently working on an EP called "not getting better" that's set to be raleased early next year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    43 min
  8. Emily Duncan

    19 May

    Emily Duncan

    Wollongong-based singer songwriter Emily Duncan weaves a dreamy tapestry of ethereal vocals and introspective lyrics over stripped-back guitar on her latest EP, 'Maybe I Needed Time', sets the scene for a new, more mature musical direction for Emily, honest story- telling, without the frills, dealing with themes of personal growth, connection to the body and the sense that there's a kind of comfort in finding a stable home and community. Taking inspiration from the likes of Australian icons Julia Jacklin and Jen Cloher, as well as US, Faye Webster and Adrienne Lenker, Emily combines hazy folk sensibilities with cutting, reflective poetry and limitless vocals. After years of support from the Australian DIY music scene, playing and touring in the Jack R.Reily band and working on her first single with Cry Club's Jonathon Tooke, Emily has been inspired to start a fresh, independent project, inspired by home and connection. "I wanted this release to capture what it feels like to grow up in your 20's, to reflect on those everyday moments where you're reminded that you have to practice at being yourself, reconcile parts of you that don't always fit, and land wherever makes sense. Each song on the EP travels through my own reckoning with who I am becoming as a person and my relationship with my brain and body. It's about home, community and confidence and is really an honest and raw collection of stories, without too much frill Since the EP release, Emily has played packed launch shows in the Illawarra and Sydney, and played at Illawarra Folk Festival, with many more shows in the works for this year "This EP has had a really lovely reception, especially in my local community. I'm really proud of it" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
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About

Elsie, a renowned live music superfan and wheelchair user, hosts the podcast "Inclusive Groove," where she shares her passion for the music scene and takes listeners behind the curtain to highlight the challenges people with disabilities face in attending performances. Each episode features conversations with musicians she loves and has seen live, sharing their personal stories and career highlights while exploring the intersection of music and accessibility. Tune in for inspiring interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and engaging discussions on breaking down barriers in the music world, celebrating the joy of live music, and advocating for a scene where everyone has a front-row seat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Elsie Croker
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    79
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Elsie Croker
  • Show Website
    Inclusive Groove

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