i hear good things

Ben Beilharz

5.0 (3)
Music Commentary
Updated Fortnightly

A podcast about music.

1 day ago

#9 - The Plight of Iran

Talking new releases, but mainly talking to a friend about growing up in Iran and the current situation. Episode playlist: Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/i-hear-good-things-s02e04/pl.u-qpZNXTJ59oR Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2YvXWvjGAflSVRHOnbVjpC?si=66e55e6b26844a6d Links: The Green movement: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Green_MovementThank you for replacing the Ayatollah Khameini with another Ayatollah Khameini: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NonW9jozKYg

1hr 13min
9 June

#8 - Nabu + Kelsey

Talking new releases, chatting with Sydney rapper Nabu and Kelsey of femmp3, and reacting to Hannah Murray's astonishing memoir The Make-Believe. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.hear.good.things/ Substack: https://iheargoodthings.substack.com/ Episode playlist: Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/i-hear-good-things-s02e03/pl.u-zpEYvs4gPVp Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4Cd751LQyy78oyvRLjfPM5?si=bcefec2c24d041cd Links: Marrickvillainz: https://marrickvillainz.bandcamp.com/album/its-a-band-not-a-b-nh-mCrocodylus species names: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CrocodylusMulga Bore Hard Rock: https://mulgaborehardrock.comBalming Tiger, Keep On: https://youtu.be/OUQ6NV9r2LkNabu: https://www.instagram.com/nabuworld_/Femmp3: https://www.instagram.com/femmp3/Yourshot DJ competition: https://www.yourshotdj.comHannah Murray, The Make-Believe: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-make-believe-9781529155921 Music by Ben Beilharz. Contact mail@iheargoodthings.com

58 min
24 May

#7 - The Future of Music

Talking new releases, chatting with Anthony Wignall of Mass Wisteria, talking through THAT Rolling Stone Australia list and hearing about the concert-going experience in Tokyo. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.hear.good.things/ Substack: https://iheargoodthings.substack.com/ Episode playlist: Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/i-hear-good-things-s02e02/pl.u-XzdvECWKaMB Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YRo2HPZ2280ZUKWfhToey?si=af41fa75b6664594 Links: Elswar Dwiman - If I Die Alone: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wU_hQyw4b7ISarah Jane & the Noise tix for 29 May: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/b8e67ad5-e0c6-417c-bebe-25b5a4df6e66Mass Wisteria, The Mushniks, and Beyoncé’s Fiancés are playing 5 June at the Exeter Hotel in Adelaide: https://www.instagram.com/masswisteriaband/Rolling Stone AU/NZ Future of Music 2026: https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/future-of-music-2026-list-95083/ Music by Ben Beilharz. Contact mail@iheargoodthings.com

54 min
11 May

#6 - Anna Jeavons

Back for season two with a big blast of new releases. Plus an interview with Adelaide singer/songwriter Anna Jeavons. Check out her beautifully sad debut album, Anomie. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.hear.good.things/ Substack: https://iheargoodthings.substack.com/ Episode playlist: Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/i-hear-good-things-s01e06/pl.u-MRPjGtXKL1e Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3EjzY1qvbE7CysqKfAkrs2?si=3f31a637529d47e7 Links: Anna's website: https://www.annajeavons.comAnomie on Bandcamp: https://annajeavons.bandcamp.com/album/anomie8 Hours - Relaxing Music with Sea Turtles in Hawaii: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLuEx-XH3Uc&t=1130s Music by Ben Beilharz. Contact mail@iheargoodthings.com

56 min
5 Apr

#5 - Dirt Pile Blues

I'm talking new releases from Courtney Barnett, Mega Fäuna, Maia Jelavic and many more. Plus frank conversations about dirt piles, voodoo dolls and faith. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.hear.good.things/ Substack: https://iheargoodthings.substack.com/ Episode playlist: Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/i-hear-good-things-s01e05/pl.u-EgLj4iNKBkv Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3jHa1fL6KDezAfSyftOUDI?si=ef2158ff9833453b Links: Fake Fans by Eliza McLamb (about Chaotic Good): https://substack.com/home/post/p-192801490Wolf Alice at Laneway: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlWy_fPGBLIAngine de Poitrine on KEXP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ssi-9wS1soMy Maker by Snail Mail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2e82FyTcJY Music by Ben Beilharz. Contact mail@iheargoodthings.com

34 min
22 Mar

#4 - Richard Lindesay

I'm talking new releases from The Enthusiast, WAAX, heavensouls and many more. Plus an interview with the preeminent purveyor of recorder-based humour, Richard Lindesay. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.hear.good.things/ Substack: https://iheargoodthings.substack.com/ Episode playlist: Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/i-hear-good-things-s01e04/pl.u-pZ7kMsyLEAZ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2pWvW636jfRHDxGOGk6lZw?si=36c8cd7829194a00 Links: The Enthusiast upcoming gig: https://tickets.musicbooze.co/outlet/event/0916c310-7106-4747-a968-67e98f6d852eThe Sidepieces (Tone Glow interview): https://substack.com/home/post/p-184288995Richard Lindesay https://richardlindesay.com/Richard on Britain’s Got Talent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_qO3ovypkU Music by Ben Beilharz. Contact mail@iheargoodthings.com

46 min
8 Mar

#3 - Sick Sad Pod

I'm talking new releases from Exek, Station Model Violence, Sylvie Millard and more. Plus your opportunity to a Ask a Fully Qualified Carpenter. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.hear.good.things/ Substack: https://iheargoodthings.substack.com/ Episode playlist: Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/i-hear-good-things-s01e03/pl.u-r0zWqCaGrDJ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/53PsVHo9uYu0g6SMH60IgB?si=d254bb5daa2a4a81 Links: The Algorithm Ate the Playlist by Lukey Byatt: https://lukeybyatt.substack.com/p/algorithm-ate-the-playlist China Labor Watch: https://chinalaborwatch.org/china-labor-watch-raises-serious-concerns-over-alleged-labor-violations-at-foxconn-iphone-17-factory/ Music by Ben Beilharz. Contact mail@iheargoodthings.com

22 min
22 Feb

#2 - Good Geese!

I'm talking new releases from Dealers of God, Sleepazoid, Hemlocke Springs and more. Plus a conversation with Jack about the Geese and Cameron Winter Sydney shows and with DJ Bullet Arm about the Modest Mouse cruise. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/i.hear.good.things/ Substack: https://iheargoodthings.substack.com/ Episode playlist: Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/i-hear-good-things-episode-002/pl.u-47y6lFyYNqZ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/28uCAjwqx0oy39X6Sk81zU?si=6a88b31824e343bc Links: Beijing Olympics drumming: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA0ZVxHRxCM Enmore walk of fame: https://yoursay.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/enmore-road-walk-fame Dealers of God interview: https://rateyourmusic.com/feature/sonemic-interview-dealers-of-god/ Central Tendency on Substack: https://indiescientist.substack.com Ellen Willis on Rock Music: https://thenewinquiry.com/heroine-ellen-willis-on-rock-music/ Ddu-du Ddu-du on Genius: https://genius.com/Genius-english-translations-blackpink-ddu-du-ddu-du-english-translation-lyrics Photos from the Modest Mouse cruise: https://www.sixthmanphotos.com/modest-mouse-cruise-2026 Music by Ben Beilharz. Contact mail@iheargoodthings.com

50 min
8 Feb

#1 - Awkward advantage

On the first episode of i hear good things (the podcast) I'm talking new releases from Elle Shimada, Karnivool, Richard Sallis, and Beverly-Glenn Copeland. Plus Blondshell live and the greatest song of all times. Discovering what and how is podcast? With you. Episode playlist: https://music.apple.com/au/playlist/i-hear-good-things-episode-one/pl.u-pZzrLCyLEAZ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Ne2fdMCMLjnuFzwAWMvjh?si=776bb904a460495b Links: Elle Shimada, Let Him Cook: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOd4627jDTg/ Claymore: https://www.claymore.org/ Richard Sallis: https://richardsallismusic.bandcamp.com Alanis interview: https://www.hiponline.com/2511/alanis-morissette-interview.html Dancing Queen: https://genius.com/33763309 Masters of the Universe trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmEx7wQI6RY 78 Amped: https://www.78amped.com Music by Ben Beilharz. Contact mail@iheargoodthings.com

24 min

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A podcast about music.

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Ben Beilharz
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