Inspired

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Lucy Smith talks to artists to find out the stories behind your favourite songs.

14/12/2020

Thelma Plum - Better in Blak

"You took the colour from me, but I look better in black" In this episode of Inspired, singer-songwriter Thelma Plum talks us through her Hottest 100 hit 'Better in Blak'.

18 min
24/11/2020

Makers Series: Jerome Farah

In this episode of Inspired, we find out how music and rhythm went hand in hand for beat maker Jerome Farah.

16 min
17/11/2020

Makers Series: Sarah Aarons

In this episode of Inspired, songwriter Sarah Aarons tells us how she went from her Melbourne bedroom to working with music's biggest names.

19 min
09/11/2020

Makers Series: Trials

November is Ausmusic Month and we’re taking this opportunity to bring you The Makers. Each week we'll be chatting with an Australian working behind the scenes with some of the biggest names in music. Today we find out the inspirations behind one of Australia's most prolific producer/rapper/composer, Trials!

16 min
02/11/2020

Makers Series: Catherine Marks

We're meeting a Grammy-award winning Australian producer who over the last 15 years, has carved her own space in rock and alternative music!

13 min
26/10/2020

Sarah Blasko - We Won't Run

"Longing to leave, but begging to feel, that something will make you stay" In this episode of Inspired, singer-songwriter Sarah Blasko reflects on the heartbreak that helped create her 2009's hit 'We Won't Run'. She also reveals how Hamlet, the Sydney Opera House and recording in Stockholm changed her song writing process forever.

10 min
05/10/2020

Thundamentals - Sally

"I don't wanna hurt nobody, I just wanna move my body..." On this episode of Inspired, Tuka, Jeswon & DJ Morgs from Thundamentals, talk about the loose night that inspired their Hottest 100 hit 'Sally'.

12 min
22/09/2020

The Amity Affliction - Pittsburgh

"Please tell me I am not undone..." On this episode of Inspired, Joel and Dan from Aussie metalcore band The Amity Affliction, talk about the personal story behind their 2014 hit 'Pittsburgh'.

11 min

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29/04/2021

Katiekated

Perfection!
Love it

06/11/2020

McNorbsie

As a music lover, I am really enjoying hearing the back story of how these songs were made
Bob

18/03/2021

gsjdvisbsihygbko

Bob Bob Bob Bob good podcast like it can u interview Taylor swift pls
Born out of love

01/07/2020

Born out of love

I love knowing the backstory behind the conception and birth of a song. Thank you to Linda and the team at ABC for keeping this podcast alive, it makes my day on the daily.