Press Play

Euphony
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Press Play is your pod for all things new music: a weekly wrap up of albums, singles, and what’s big in reissues and beyond. Love Music? Press Play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 17/02/2022

    Episode 12 | Malevolent Space Monarchy | 17-02-2022

    Tiana’s got an extremely non-traditional album for Valentine’s Day, guest reviewer Cyclone dives into White Lies, Mastie isn’t haunted by Methyl Ethel, Midnight Oil takes the feature album slot and Georgia & Caleb from Broods take us to ‘Space Island’.  LOVE MUSIC?... PRESS PLAY. FEATURED GUESTS: GUEST ARTIST: Georgia Nott and Caleb Nott from Broods GUEST REVIEWER: Cyclone, music and pop culture journalist REWIND HOST: Steve Bell, host of Rewind with Steve Bell ALBUM RELEASES: Phebe Starr - Heavy Metal Flower Petal Tame Impala - Slow Rush Deluxe Box Set Various Artists - Ocean Child: Songs Of Yoko Ono Methyl Ethel - Are You Haunted The Neptune Power Federation- Le Lemon De L'Amour Oliver Tree - Cowboy Tears George Alice - Growing Pains Midnight Oil - Resist White Lies - As I Try Not To Fall Apart FEATURE ARTIST: Broods - Space Island VIRAL/POP CULTURE ROUND-UP: A round-up of some memorable pre-game musical moments, commercials and the iconic halftime show from the Super Bowl LVI earlier this week.  REWIND & REISSUES: THURS 17 FEB 1972 Billy Joe Armstrong (Green Day) born 1972 Pink Floyd perform 'Eclipse' in London, which becomes Dark Side Of The Moon REISSUES Tame Impala - Slow Rush Deluxe Box Set Daft Punk - Discovery Eva Cassidy - Songbird Deluxe Lucero - Lucero SINGLED OUT: Archie Roach - One Song Trophy Eyes - Nobody Said Cat & Calmell - Cry Cosmo's Midnight - Can't Do Without (My Baby) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min

  2. 10/02/2022

    Episode 11 | Sonic Beverage | 10-02-2022

    Press Play features the new EP from singer-songwriter GRAACE, Tiana thinks Cult of Luna’s new album is perfect, Mastie gets his rock on, guest reviewer Mikey Cahill unpacks the new Shamir offering and guest artist Joe Newman from Alt-J is living the dream on fourth album territory.  LOVE MUSIC?... PRESS PLAY. FEATURED GUESTS: GUEST ARTIST: Joe Newman, vocalist and guitarist from UK indie rockers Alt-J GUEST REVIEWER: Mikey Cahill, writer, DJ, podcaster, content producer, MC, trivia host, catch him on Instagram and Twitter REWIND HOST: Steve Bell, host of Rewind with Steve Bell ALBUM RELEASES: Mild Orange - Looking For Space Huskii - Antihero Eddie Vedder - Earthling William Chrighton - Water & Dust Cult Of Luna - The Long Road North Slash feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators - 4 Montana Sharp - Blood Moon GRAACE - Self Preservation Shamir - Heterosexuality FEATURE ARTIST: Alt-J - The Dream VIRAL/POP CULTURE ROUND-UP: How HBO Max's 'The Peacemaker' saved a Swedish spandex metal band from the brink of a breakup (the hint is in the opening credits). REWIND & REISSUES: REWIND 10 Feb 1997 Blur s/t 10 Feb 1972 Bowie first gig as Ziggy Stardust 10 Feb 1971 Carole King 'Tapestry' REISSUES Joy Division - Still compilation Harold & Maude 50th anniversary Guardians Of The Galaxy video game and Halo Infinite video game soundtracks 2-LP SINGLED OUT: Mallrat - Your Love Tim Wheatley - Because I Love You Running Touch - Come With Me ThornBird - Bullets And Heartache Shouse - Won't Forget You Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr

  3. SEASON 1, EPISODE 10 TRAILER

    Episode 10 | Flip On | 3-02-2022

    Tiana & Mastie look at the new album for Split Enz side project Forenzics, guest reviewer Sosefina Fuamoli travels through the new Animal Collective album, Belly joins in for a roundtable discussion and Alt-J drop by before the release of their new album ‘The Dream’. LOVE MUSIC?... PRESS PLAY. FEATURED GUESTS: GUEST ARTIST: Claire Nakazawa, Beatrice Lewis and Mie Nakazawa from Haiku Hands GUEST REVIEWER: Sosefina Fuamoli, music writer, content producer, publicist and podcast host REWIND HOST: Steve Bell, host of Rewind with Steve Bell ALBUM RELEASES: Terra - Reverie Bastille - Give Me The Future Black Country, New Road - Ants From Up There Cate Le Bon - Pompeii Korn - Requiem Los Bitchos - Let The Festivities Begin! Partner Look - By The Book Forenzics - Shades & Echoes Animal Collective - Time Skiffs FEATURE ARTIST: Back in 2020, kaleidoscopic dance poppers Haiku Hands unveiled their debut EP to the world. This week, just under two years later, the band are celebrating the final moment in this album chapter: the release of a limited edition vinyl, and Claire Nakazawa, Beatrice Lewis and Mie Nakazawa join Press Play to chat all about it. VIRAL/POP CULTURE ROUND-UP: Tiana Speter, Andrew Mast and Steve Bell grab a roundtable chat to discuss a recent article claiming old music may be killing new releases. REWIND & REISSUES: REWIND 4 Feb 1997 Silverchair Freak Show released 3 Feb 2002 U2 play Superbowl 1/2 time show REISSUES Prince Legacy Reissue series 12 x LP Dog Trumpet 4 x LP Mad Max Fury Road OST 2-LP Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald LPs SINGLED OUT: Hayden James - Hold Tight Thornhill - Arkangel Corey Legge - What Now? Confidence Man - Feels Like A Different Thing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 1m

  4. 27/01/2022

    Episode 9 | Days Of Future Past | 27-01-2022

    As we approach the end of January, Press Play takes a moment to look at the past, present & future of music, from most anticipated releases of the year to predicted trends; plus, Dave from Glass Animals stops by to chat about the band's ongoing smash track 'Heat Waves' & their impending Aussie tour. LOVE MUSIC?... PRESS PLAY. FEATURED GUESTS: GUEST ARTIST: Dave Bayley from Glass Animals REWIND HOST: Steve Bell, host of Rewind with Steve Bell ALBUM RELEASES: MOST ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUMS IN 2022 FOR HOSTS TIANA SPETER + ANDREW MAST: Camp Cope Captives Cardi B Charli XCX Daniel Johns Dashboard Confessional Father John Misty Ghost Meshuggah Methyl Ethel Midnight Oil Northlane Ocean Grove Placebo Sampa The Great Saweetie Shamir Tones and I UK 80s Artists (various) Wet Leg FEATURE ALBUM (RELEASING THIS WEEK): Slumberjack - Dichotomy FEATURE ARTIST: Glass Animals - Heat Waves and its broader album Dreamland VIRAL/POP CULTURE ROUND-UP: 2022 predicted music industry trends, including non-traditional discovery in video games, film & TV The continued global vinyl shortage and the slight possibility of the return of the humble CD REWIND & REISSUES: REWIND: 1992: Nirvana release Hormoaning EP for Aussie tour 1990: Soundgarden first grunge band to make Billboard 200 album chart REISSUES: The Sparks Brothers 4-LP soundtrack PJ Harvey - Let England Shake (and demos LP) Midlake - The Trials Of Van Occupanther The Beths - Jump Rope Gazers SINGLED OUT: Johnny Hunter - Cry Like A Man Bakers Eddy - Hi-Vis Baby Alex The Astronaut - Airport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m

  5. 20/01/2022

    Episode 8 | Sounds Like A Glitter Bomb | 20-1-2022

    It’s the first Press Play episode of 2022, and this week Tiana and Mastie are looking at some new and recent albums from the year so far, guest reviewer Mick Rad is back, Steve Bell’s got some reissues and music history gems, and Angus Stone from Dope Lemon stops by to chat about his new album.  LOVE MUSIC?... PRESS PLAY. FEATURED GUESTS: GUEST REVIEWER: Mick Rad, host of 2SER’s The Tuckshop GUEST ARTIST: Angus Stone from Dope Lemon REWIND HOST: Steve Bell, host of Rewind with Steve Bell THIS WEEK’S ALBUM RELEASES: The Weeknd - Dawn FM Lime Cordiale & Idris Elba - Cordi Elba FKA Twigs - Caprisongs Grace Cummings - Storm Queen Pridelands - Light Bends Jack Bratt - Slow Release Aurora - The Gods We Can Touch King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Butterfly 3001 The Wombats - Fix Yourself, Not The World FEATURE ARTIST: Dope Lemon - Rose Pink Cadillac VIRAL/POP CULTURE ROUND-UP: Australian music seen and heard in series 2 of Stan's Bump A quick look at anticipated releases in 2022, including some local artists set to release new music this year REWIND & REISSUES: 1982: Ozzy Osborne bites the head off a bat 2002: Gold Coast Big Day Out Johnny Cash - Johnny 99 Fun Lovin' Criminals - Come Find Yourself Sex Pistols - Live At The 76 Club The Gun Club - Preaching The Blues SINGLED OUT: The Teskey Brothers feat. Emma Donovan - Get Back To The Land Methyl Ethel feat. Stella Donnelly - Proof Tears For Fears - Break The Man Placebo - Try Better Next Time Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 1m

  6. 21/12/2021

    Special | Press Play Best Of 2021 Pt 2 | 21-12-2021

    Join the Press Play team in a two-part special as they celebrate the year that was 2021, with hosts Tiana Speter, Andrew Mast and Steve Bell teaming up with an army of guest reviewers and guest artists to chat about favourite albums, songs and memorable musical moments from throughout the year.Part two covers: the Press Play team's fave singles of the year, live gigs memories from 2021 and some new music discoveries made this year. LOVE MUSIC?...PRESS PLAY. Catch Part 1 for: 2021 Summary, round up of noteworthy "Best Of" lists, guest artists Milan Ring and Dave Bayley from Glass Animals, and favourite covers and notable musical moments of 2021. FEATURED GUESTS: GUEST HOST: Steve Bell, host of Rewind with Steve Bell GUEST ARTISTS - PART 2: Nooky, Yuin rapper and previous Press Play feature artist Ciarann Babbington, vocalist and guitarist for Bakers Eddy Kurt Goedhart, guitarist for The Butterfly Effect GUEST REVIEWERS: Sosefina Fuamoli, music writer and podcast host Mick Rad, host of 2SER’s The Tuckshop Cyclone, music and pop culture journalist Mikey Cahill, writer, DJ and podcaster FAVOURITE SINGLES OF 2021:IN ARTIST ALPHABETICAL ORDER: Alex Lahey, Gordi - Dino’s Amyl and the Sniffers - Hertz CHVRCHES - How Not To Drown (feat. Robert Smith) Dominic Breen - James Street Tonight Electric Fields - Gold Energy Genesis Owusu - Don't Need You Harvey Sutherland - Jouissance Hiatus Kaiyote - Stone Or Lavender Jordan Rakei - Unguarded Ladyhawke, BROODS - Guilty Love Miiesha - All My Time Nice Biscuit - Candle Nothing But Thieves - Futureproof RedHook - Bad Decisions RUFUS DU SOL - Alive The Buoys - Bad Habit Thrice - Scavengers Tim Shiel - Call Me Back! FAVOURITE LIVE GIG OF 2021:IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER: FEBRUARY 2021 Holy Holy - The Forum VIC The Other Festival - The Fortitude Music Hall QLD APRIL 2021: Ryan Downey - Northcote Social Club VIC Synthony - Sidney Myer Music Bowl VIC SEPTEMBER 2021: Restless Dream - The Tivoli QLD OCTOBER 2021: Baby Beef - The Vanguard NSW Play On Victoria - Sidney Myer Music Bowl VIC ONLINE 2021: Francois K - the producer's online DJ sets in 2021 NEW DISCOVERIES IN 2021:IN ARTIST ALPHABETICAL ORDER: Babitha - Through The Light Holiday Sidewinder - Face Of God Remi Wolf - Juno Ryan Downey - A Ton Of Colours Silk Sonic - An Evening With Silk Sonic Sons Of Kemet - Black To The Future Wurld Series - What's Growing  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 20m

  7. 21/12/2021

    Special | Press Play Best Of 2021 Pt 1 | 21-12-2021

    Join the Press Play team in a two-part special as they celebrate the year that was 2021, with hosts Tiana Speter, Andrew Mast and Steve Bell teaming up with an army of guest reviewers and guest artists to chat about favourite albums, songs and memorable musical moments from throughout the year.Part one covers: a round up of 2021, "Best Of" media lists, the Press Play team's fave albums of the year and some memorable covers and other music moments in 2021 LOVE MUSIC?...PRESS PLAY. Catch Part 2 for: Favourite Singles of 2021, Guest Artists Nooky, Bakers Eddy and Kurt Goedhart from The Butterfly Effect, Fave Gig of 2021 and Music Discovery of 2021. FEATURED GUESTS: GUEST HOST: Steve Bell, host of Rewind with Steve Bell GUEST ARTISTS - PART 1: Milan Ring, Aussie R&B artist Dave Bayley, lead vocalist for UK band Glass Animals GUEST REVIEWERS: Sosefina Fuamoli, music writer and podcast host Mick Rad, host of 2SER’s The Tuckshop Cyclone, music and pop culture journalist Mikey Cahill, writer, DJ and podcaster FAVOURITE ALBUMS OF 2021:IN ARTIST ALPHABETICAL ORDER: ABBA - Voyage Birdz - Legacy Courtney Barnett - Things Take Time, Take Time Every Time I Die - Radical Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra - Promises Fred Again.. - Actual Life (February 2 - October 15 2021) Genesis Owusu - Smiling With No Teeth Good Morning - Barnyard Jinjer - Wallflowers June Jones - Leafcutter Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert Liz Stringer - First Time Really Feeling NGAIIRE - 3 Parquet Courts - Sympathy for Life Quivers - Golden Doubt Sault - Nine Sleep D and Ad Lib Collective - Flashed Glass Turnstile - Glow On FAVOURITE COVERS + NOTABLE MUSIC MOMENTS IN 2021:IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER: Alter Boy - Montero (Call Me By Your Name) Like A Version Dee Gees - You Should Be Dancing Miley Cyrus - Nothing Else Matters Ocean Grove - UFO Like A Version Orville Peck - Born This Way Poly Styrene - I Am A Cliche Polyphonic Spree - The Visitors The White Lotus WandaVision Soundtrack - Agatha All Along We Are Lady Parts Years & Years - It's A Sin  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 27m

  8. 09/12/2021

    Episode 7 | A Very Press Play Christmas | 9-12-2021

    Christmas has come to Press Play this week! Paul Kelly drops by to chat about his Xmas album, Tiana and Mastie check out some 2021 Christmas albums and singles, Belly's in the festive way with reissues and (it'd be a Christmas crime not to): we chat Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'.LOVE MUSIC?... PRESS PLAY.FEATURED GUESTS: GUEST ARTIST: Paul Kelly, Australian music royalty and Christmas icon REWIND HOST: Steve Bell, host of Rewind with Steve Bell ALBUM RELEASES - CHRISTMAS EDITION Saint Etienne - Her Winter Coat Norah Jones - I Dream Of Christmas Pistol Annies - Hell of a Holiday Hiss Golden Messenger - O Come All Ye Faithful Rob Thomas - Something About Christmas Time FEATURE CHRISTMAS ARTIST: Paul Kelly - Paul Kelly's Christmas Train VIRAL/POP CULTURE ROUND-UP: The ever-growing streaming and financial might of Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You REWIND & REISSUES - CHRISTMAS EDITION: Geoff Barrow from Portishead born Helen Reddy first Aussie to go #1 on US singles chart with 'I Am Woman' She & Him - A Very She & Him Christmas 10th anniversary Cyndi Lauper - Merry Christmas, Have A Nice Life Calexico - Seasonal Shift V/A - Now That's What I Call Christmas 3-LP SINGLED OUT - CHRISTMAS EDITION: Jetty Road - Jingle Bells Sheppard - Christmas Without You Gretta Ray - It's Almost Christmas In Philly Sabaton - Christmas Truce Blondie - Yuletide Throwdown ABBA - Little Things Gary Barlow & Sheridan Smith - How Christmas Is Supposed To Be Ed Sheeran & Elton John - Merry Christmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min
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Press Play is your pod for all things new music: a weekly wrap up of albums, singles, and what’s big in reissues and beyond. Love Music? Press Play. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Euphony
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Handshake Agency
  • Show Website
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