Tiny Vinyl Podcast

Tiny Vinyl Collective

Tiny Vinyl Sessions is a podcast hosted by musician Nick Di Gregorio, capturing the raw, unpolished heart of music. Each episode blends conversation and live performance, inviting artists to strip back their songs to how they’d sound in a jam — loose, imperfect, but deeply human. It’s a space for honest talk about the life of musicians, beyond the PR polish, and for hearing music in its most immediate, intimate form.

Episodes

  1. Tiny Vinyl Session #6 | Paul Fergus Morris

    21 JAN

    Tiny Vinyl Session #6 | Paul Fergus Morris

    Recorded live at Lola’s Bar in Airlie Beach — an intimate late-night space at the heart of the Whitsundays music scene — this session features Paul Fergus Morris, captured in a stripped-back setting that moves fluidly between performance and conversation. Paul performs three songs live inside the venue, followed by a relaxed, wide-ranging conversation with host Nick Di Gregorio about building a sustainable life in music. Together, they unpack the realities of full-time gigging — from booking momentum and learning a new scene, to the balance between pressure, fear, and trust in your own ability. Across the episode, they explore Paul’s journey from Melbourne and regional Victoria into North Queensland, his background in acting and how it informs musical performance, and why community, consistency, and adaptability matter more than chasing any single version of “success.” ⸻ 🎵 Tracklist: 1. I Wanna Be Like You (original by Louis Prima, Phil Harris, Bruce Reitherman) 2. Solsbury Hill (Original by Peter Gabriel) 3. Making Gravy (Original by Paul Kelly) (All tracks recorded live during the session) ⸻ 🧠 Conversation Highlights: • Fear, pressure & when they help (and hurt) • How booking momentum actually works in regional scenes • Learning when to trust the process instead of forcing outcomes • Moving from Melbourne to North Queensland as a working musician • Acting training, presence & how it shapes musical performance • Burnout, sustainability & pacing a long-term music career • Why community matters more than “networking” ⸻ 🎙️ Credits: • Host: Nick Di Gregorio • Guest: Paul Fergus Morris • Recorded live at: Lola’s Bar, Airlie Beach QLD • Produced, filmed, edited & mixed by: Nick Di Gregorio • Label: Tiny Vinyl Collective   ⸻   🎧 Listen & Follow:   Paul Fergus Morris: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/paulfergusmorris/   Tiny Vinyl Collective: Website → https://tinyvinylcollective.com YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@TinyVinylCollective Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/tinyvinylcollective   Nick Di Gregorio: Website → https://nickdigregorio.com Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/artist/1f5RBBvnn9SdIo9XYwuHyM Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/nickdigregoriomusic   Lola’s Bar – Airlie Beach • Website → https://www.lolasbar.com.au • Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/lolasbarairliebeach ⸻   Acknowledgement   This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, provided through Regional Arts Australia, administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance.   ⸻   📍 Location: Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia 🎥 A Tiny Vinyl Session — celebrating Australian musicians through live performance and conversation.

    53 min
  2. Tiny Vinyl Session #5 | Chris Booroff

    7 JAN

    Tiny Vinyl Session #5 | Chris Booroff

    Recorded live at Paddy’s Shenanigans in Airlie Beach — a late-night home for live music in the Whitsundays — this session features Chris Booroff, performing three covers in an intimate, stripped-back setting between conversation. Chris performs “Skin”, “If I Were the Devil”, and “Coal”, captured live inside the venue, followed by a relaxed, musician-to-musician conversation with host Nick Di Gregorio. Across the episode, the two explore the realities of gigging full-time — from learning how loud is too loud, to finding the balance between pressure and relaxation in performance. They talk about building a career across the UK, Melbourne, and North Queensland, navigating burnout and vocal health, and how different music scenes shape both the work and the musician. ⸻ 🎵 Tracklist (covers): 1.Skin — Hans Williams 2.If I Were the Devil — Colby Acuff 3.Coal — Dylan Gossett ⸻ 🧠 Conversation Highlights:   • Finding the “middle ground” between too much pressure and too little • Why being too loud is one of the biggest gigging mistakes • Gigging full-time vs sustainability, burnout & vocal health • Moving between the UK, Melbourne & North Queensland music scenes • Regional vs city work — opportunity, demand & lifestyle balance • How pressure can sometimes bring out better performances • Staying connected to the joy of music beyond the gig cycle ⸻ 🎙️ Credits: • Host: Nick Di Gregorio • Guest: Chris Booroff • Recorded live at: Paddy’s Shenanigans, Airlie Beach QLD • Produced, filmed, edited & mixed by: Nick Di Gregorio • Label: Tiny Vinyl Collective ⸻ 🎧 Listen & Follow: Chris Booroff: Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/christopher_david_music   Tiny Vinyl Collective: Website → https://tinyvinylcollective.com YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@TinyVinylCollective Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/tinyvinylcollective   Nick Di Gregorio: Website → https://nickdigregorio.com Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/artist/1f5RBBvnn9SdIo9XYwuHyM Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/nickdigregoriomusic   Paddy’s Shenanigans: Website → https://www.paddysairlie.com Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/paddysairlie/ ⸻ Acknowledgement This project was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, provided through Regional Arts Australia, administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance. ⸻ 📍 Location: Paddy’s Shenanigans, Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia 🎥 A Tiny Vinyl Session — celebrating Australian musicians through live performance and conversation.

    44 min
  3. Tiny Vinyl Session #4 | Matt Angell

    10/12/2025

    Tiny Vinyl Session #4 | Matt Angell

    Recorded live at Paddy’s Shenanigans in Airlie Beach — a late-night home for live music in the Whitsundays — this session features songwriter Matt Angell, performing three originals in an intimate, stripped-back setting between conversation. Matt plays “Been All Around”, “For You”, and “Johanna”, captured live inside the venue, followed by a relaxed, musician-to-musician chat with host Nick Di Gregorio. Across the episode, the two explore 20+ years of Airlie’s evolving music scene, from the band-heavy early 2000s to the rise of DJs and loopers, life as a travelling musician, writing songs between gigs, and the beauty of imperfect recordings. They also dive into Matt’s influences, project-building, and why cohesive albums still matter in a singles-driven world. ⸻ 🎵 Tracklist: 1. Been All Around 2. For You 3. Johanna ⸻   🧠 Conversation Highlights:   • Arriving in Airlie in 2001 & getting caught in the “bubble” • How the scene shifted: bands → DJs → loopers • Writing songs while gigging, travelling & working the islands • Letting imperfections (birds, trains, room noise) live in the music • Neil Young, genre duality & choosing songs for a cohesive project • EPs vs albums — and doing what you genuinely want to make • What keeps musicians returning to Airlie Beach year after year   ⸻   🎙️ Credits: • Host: Nick Di Gregorio • Guest: Matt Angell • Recorded live at: Paddy’s Shenanigans, Airlie Beach QLD • Produced, filmed, edited & mixed by: Nick Di Gregorio • Label: Tiny Vinyl Collective   ⸻   🎧 Listen & Follow:   Matt Angell: Website → https://mattangell.com Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/1mattangell Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/artist/6fDIQQ2JUXCGFSGQEauzwB Apple Music → https://music.apple.com/au/artist/matt-angell/265562962   Tiny Vinyl Collective: Website → https://tinyvinylcollective.com YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@TinyVinylCollective Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/tinyvinylcollective   Nick Di Gregorio: Website → https://nickdigregorio.com Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/artist/1f5RBBvnn9SdIo9XYwuHyM Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/nickdigregoriomusic   Paddy’s Shenanigans: Website → https://www.paddysairlie.com Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/paddysairlie/ ⸻ 📍 Location: Paddy’s Shenanigans, Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia 🎥 A Tiny Vinyl Session — celebrating Australian musicians through live performance and conversation.

    44 min
  4. Tiny Vinyl Session #3 | Scotty Wilson

    26/11/2025

    Tiny Vinyl Session #3 | Scotty Wilson

    Recorded live at KC’s Bar & Grill in Airlie Beach — a long-time home for local music — this session features songwriter Scotty Wilson, performing three originals in an intimate, stripped-back setting before settling in for a candid conversation. Scotty plays “Autumn”, “The Storm”, and “Whisper”, captured live inside the venue, followed by a relaxed chat with host Nick Di Gregorio once the performance wraps and the space quietens down. The two dig into the rise of original music in Airlie, early musical roots, busking days, travel stories, community, collaboration, and the surprisingly deep rabbit hole of gig rigs, trolleys, amps, and the little bits of gear that make a musician’s life easier. ⸻   🎵 Tracklist: Autumn The Storm Whisper ⸻ 🧠 Conversation Highlights: • Why original music is finally gaining momentum in Airlie • How people actually enter a regional music scene • Early piano lessons, improvising with family & shifting to guitar • Busking setups, travel years & the “one-trip” gig rig • Life without amps & why modern modelling is taking over • The odd things musicians care way too much about • Community, collaboration & connecting musicians together ⸻ 🎙️ Credits: • Host: Nick Di Gregorio • Guest: Scotty Wilson • Recorded live at: KC’s Bar & Grill, Airlie Beach QLD • Produced, filmed, edited, and mixed by: Nick Di Gregorio • Label: Tiny Vinyl Collective ⸻ 🎧 Listen & Follow:   • Scotty Wilson: Website → https://scottywilsonmusic.com/ Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/scottywilsonmusic Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/scottywilsonmusic   • Tiny Vinyl Collective: Website → https://tinyvinylcollective.com YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@TinyVinylCollective Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/tinyvinylcollective   • Nick Di Gregorio: Website → https://nickdigregorio.com Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/artist/4jJDa… Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/nickdigregoriomusic   • KC’s Bar & Grill: Website → https://www.kcswhitsundays.com/ Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/kcsbarngrill/?hl=en Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/kcs.airliebeach/ ⸻ 📍 Location: KC’s Bar & Grill, Airlie Beach, Queensland, Australia 🎥 A Tiny Vinyl Session — celebrating Australian musicians through live performance and conversation.

    1h 10m
  5. Tiny Vinyl Session #2 | Mick Woodbridge

    12/11/2025

    Tiny Vinyl Session #2 | Mick Woodbridge

    Tiny Vinyl Sessions returns with a powerful and heartfelt episode featuring Mick Woodbridge, recorded live at Whisper Restaurant & Gin Bar in Airlie Beach, QLD. Mick performs three tracks — “One’s Too Many (Ten Ain’t Enough)”, “Helping Hand” (Flaming Jets cover), and *“I Found You” — before joining host Nick Di Gregorio for an open conversation about sobriety, songwriting, alternate tunings, creative momentum, and the realities of making music in regional Australia. ⸻ Tracklist One’s Too Many (Ten Ain’t Enough) Helping Hand (Flaming Jets cover) I Found You ⸻ Credits Host: Nick Di Gregorio Guest Artist: Mick Woodbridge Recording, Editing & Mix: Nick Di Gregorio Camera: Nick Di Gregorio & Micah O’Brien Recorded live at: Whisper Restaurant & Gin Bar, Airlie Beach QLD Presented by: Tiny Vinyl Collective ⸻ Follow the Artists   Mick Woodbridge Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickwoodbridgemusicau YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mickwoodbridgemusicau Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/therealmickwoodbridge   Nick Di Gregorio Website: https://nickdigregorio.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickdigregoriomusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4jJDa…   Tiny Vinyl Collective Website: https://tinyvinylcollective.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tinyvinylcollective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinyvinylcollective   Whisper Restaurant & Gin Bar Website: https://www.whisperginbar.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whisperrestaurantandginbar Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhisperRestaurantAndGinBar ⸻ 🎥 Watch the full video session on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PHRJr4hXCMk #TinyVinylSessions #MickWoodbridge #NickDiGregorio #Whitsundays #AirlieBeach #AustralianMusic #Songwriting #Podcast #RegionalMusic #WhisperGinBar #TinyVinylCollective

    58 min
  6. Tiny Vinyl Session #1 | Simon Briley

    27/10/2025

    Tiny Vinyl Session #1 | Simon Briley

    Recorded live at Lola’s Bar in Airlie Beach, this session features the talented Simon Briley, whose music blends introspective lyrics with an easy, melodic sense of groove. Simon performs three songs — his originals “Sound and Echo” and “Blackwing”, plus a heartfelt cover of Empire of the Sun’s “We Are the People.” Between songs, Nick and Simon share an honest conversation about the unseen side of being a musician — from shifting creative paths to balancing artistry with everyday performance life. 🎵 Tracklist: Sound and Echo – a Reggae inspired original about letting go and finding clarity. We Are the People – an inspired reinterpretation of the Empire of the Sun classic. Blackwing – a piano-born tune reimagined on guitar, exploring change and resilience. 🧠 Conversation Highlights: How Blackwing evolved from a piano song into a guitar-led arrangement. The transition from original bands to solo performance life in Australia. Why making music full-time often looks different from how we imagine it. The idea that “you never complete music” — it’s a lifelong study and practice. Writing as therapy, and how journaling shapes Simon’s songwriting. The importance of community and creative feedback among working musicians. 🎙️ Credits: Host: Nick Di Gregorio Guest: Simon Briley Additional Camera: Benny Crisp Recorded live at Lola’s Bar, Airlie Beach, QLD Produced, Filmed, Edited and Mixed by the Nick 🎧 Listen & Follow: Lola’s Bar Social 🌐 lolasbar.com.au 📸 Instagram 📘 Facebook Simon Briley 🎬 YouTube 📸 Instagram 📘 Facebook 🎧 SoundCloud 💿 Bandcamp Tiny Vinyl Collective 📸 Instagram 🎬 YouTube 🌐 Website Nick Di Gregorio 🔗 Linktree / Instagram 🎬 YouTube 📘 Facebook 💿 Bandcamp

    1 hr

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Tiny Vinyl Sessions is a podcast hosted by musician Nick Di Gregorio, capturing the raw, unpolished heart of music. Each episode blends conversation and live performance, inviting artists to strip back their songs to how they’d sound in a jam — loose, imperfect, but deeply human. It’s a space for honest talk about the life of musicians, beyond the PR polish, and for hearing music in its most immediate, intimate form.