Tiny Vinyl Podcast

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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.

Episodes

  1. Paramore, Seal & Pink Stripped Back — Fox (Karrie Moore) | Tiny Vinyl Session #8

    28 APR

    Paramore, Seal & Pink Stripped Back — Fox (Karrie Moore) | Tiny Vinyl Session #8

    Fox (Karrie Moore) performs stripped-back acoustic covers of Paramore's "Still Into You", Seal's "Kiss From A Rose", and Pink's "Glitter In The Air" — recorded live at Whisper Restaurant And Gin Bar in Airlie Beach, Queensland. As the front woman of two regional bands (The Fox and Golden), Karrie Moore is one of the busiest working singers in the Whitsundays. In this Tiny Vinyl Session, she steps away from her usual high-energy band stages for an intimate solo set and a candid conversation with host Nick Di Gregorio about life as a full-time gigging musician in regional Australia. Across the episode, Karrie opens up about juggling two bands and a tattoo career, the changing etiquette of pub gigs in the social media era, why supportive bandmates matter more than elite musicianship, and how a CD handed to a music shop in 2011 turned into a 14-year career in Airlie Beach. ⸻ ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:02 Settling in & first jitters 07:13 On being "just a singer" in a town of multi-instrumentalists 10:30 Juggling two bands and a tattoo career without burning out 15:27 Landing in Airlie Beach in 2011 18:06 🎵 "Still Into You" — Paramore (acoustic cover) 23:04 Why she chose band life over duos 29:56 Choosing supportive bandmates over icy musicianship 34:59 The energy exchange with a crowd 37:32 How phones changed live audiences 43:08 🎵 "Kiss From A Rose" — Seal (acoustic cover) 48:33 Studying Hayley Williams 49:11 Getting trained out of stage movement at drama school 52:46 Drama school in Brighton & landing in Australia 59:24 🎵 "Glitter In The Air" — Pink (acoustic cover) 1:04:17 Phones in your face mid-song 1:06:49 The Princess Peach hen party story at Magnums 1:13:39 "Jukeboxes and faces" — the lost etiquette of live music 1:21:14 The stories behind the songs 1:31:14 Outro ⸻ 🎵 Tracklist Still Into You — Paramore (acoustic cover) Kiss From A Rose — Seal (acoustic cover) Glitter In The Air — Pink / P!nk (acoustic cover) (All tracks recorded live during the session) ⸻ 🧠 Conversation Highlights The self-consciousness of being "just a singer" in a town of multi-instrumentalists Running two bands and a tattoo career without burning out Why supportive bandmates beat icy, elite musicianship every time How social media has changed audience etiquette at regional gigs Stripped-back vs. high-energy performance — and where Fox sits between them Finding Airlie Beach by accident in 2011 and never leaving The Fox as persona — and what it gives her on stage ⸻ 🎙️ Credits Host: Nick Di Gregorio Guest: Karrie Moore (Fox) Recorded live at: Whisper Restaurant And Gin Bar, Airlie Beach QLD Produced, filmed, edited & mixed by: Nick Di Gregorio Roaming camera: Mica O'Brien Label: Tiny Vinyl Collective ⸻ 🎧 Listen & Follow Karrie Moore (Fox) Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/foxx_xo The Fox (band) Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/thefoxaus Golden Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/goldenmusic.aus Doodle Fox Tattoos Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/doodle_fox_tattoos Whisper Restaurant And Gin Bar Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/whisperrestaurantandginbar Tiny Vinyl Collective Website → https://tinyvinylcollective.com YouTube → https://youtube.com/@TinyVinylCollective Instagram → https://instagram.com/tinyvinylcollective Nick Di Gregorio Website → https://nickdigregorio.com Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/artist/1f5RB Instagram → https://instagram.com/nickdigregoriomusic ⸻ About Tiny Vinyl Sessions Tiny Vinyl Sessions is a live music podcast and video series documenting working musicians through stripped-back performances and candid conversations. Each episode is recorded on location at an independent venue chosen with the artist, pairing three live songs with an honest discussion about the realities of building a life in music. ⸻ 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 musicians through live performance and conversation. #TinyVinylSessions #AirlieBeach #LiveMusic #AcousticCover #AustralianMusic #ParamoreCover #WhitsundaysMusic

    1hr 32min

  2. 10 MAR

    Tiny Vinyl Session #7 | Dylan Hammond @ Total Entertainment HQ, Airlie Beach, QLD

    Recorded live in a relaxed setting at Total Entertainment’s HQ in Airlie Beach — the home base of one of the Whitsundays’ busiest entertainment agencies — this session features Dylan Hammond, captured in an intimate environment that blends stripped-back performance with conversation.   Dylan performs three songs live during the session before sitting down with host Nick Di Gregorio to talk about the realities of working in the regional music industry. Together they unpack the role agencies play in supporting live musicians, how artists navigate the demands of full-time gigging, and why collaboration often unlocks songs in ways that working alone can’t.   Across the episode, Dylan shares insights from running Total Entertainment, discusses how the Whitsundays music ecosystem actually functions behind the scenes, and reflects on the importance of community, adaptability, and momentum when building a life in music.   ⸻   🎵 Tracklist 1.Questions (Original by Dylan Hammond) 2.Waiting On A Miracle (Original by Dylan Hammond) 3.Controller (Cover by L.A.B)   (All tracks recorded live during the session)   ⸻   🧠 Conversation Highlights   • How collaboration helps songs find their true form • Running an entertainment agency in a regional music scene • The realities of full-time gigging in the Whitsundays • Why community and collaboration shape better musicians • Balancing business, creativity, and live performance • The role of agencies in supporting working artists   ⸻   🎙️ Credits   • Host: Nick Di Gregorio • Guest: Dylan Hammond • Recorded live at: Total Entertainment HQ, Airlie Beach QLD • Produced, filmed, edited & mixed by: Nick Di Gregorio • Roaming camera: Benny Crisp • Label: Tiny Vinyl Collective   ⸻   🎧 Listen & Follow   Dylan Hammond Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/therealdylza/   Total Entertainment Website → https://www.totalentertainment.com.au/   Tiny Vinyl Collective Website → https://tinyvinylcollective.com YouTube → https://youtube.com/@tinyvinylcollective Instagram → https://instagram.com/tinyvinylcollective   Nick Di Gregorio Website → https://nickdigregorio.com Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/artist/1f5RB Instagram → https://instagram.com/nickdigregoriomusic   ⸻   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.

    1hr 58min
  3. Tiny Vinyl Session #6 | Paul Fergus Morris @ Lola's Bar, Airlie Beach, QLD

    21 JAN

    Tiny Vinyl Session #6 | Paul Fergus Morris @ Lola's Bar, Airlie Beach, QLD

    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
  4. Tiny Vinyl Session #5 | Chris Booroff @ Paddy's Shenanigans, Airlie Beach, QLD

    7 JAN

    Tiny Vinyl Session #5 | Chris Booroff @ Paddy's Shenanigans, Airlie Beach, QLD

    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
  5. Tiny Vinyl Session #4 | Matt Angell @ Paddy's Shenanigans, Airlie Beach, QLD

    10/12/2025

    Tiny Vinyl Session #4 | Matt Angell @ Paddy's Shenanigans, Airlie Beach, QLD

    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
  6. Tiny Vinyl Session #3 | Scotty Wilson @ KC's Bar & Grill, Airlie Beach, QLD

    26/11/2025

    Tiny Vinyl Session #3 | Scotty Wilson @ KC's Bar & Grill, Airlie Beach, QLD

    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.

    1hr 10min
  7. Tiny Vinyl Session #2 | Mick Woodbridge @ Whispers Gin Bar, Airlie Beach, QLD

    12/11/2025

    Tiny Vinyl Session #2 | Mick Woodbridge @ Whispers Gin Bar, Airlie Beach, QLD

    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
  8. Tiny Vinyl Session #1 | Simon Briley @ Lola's Bar, Airlie Beach, QLD

    27/10/2025

    Tiny Vinyl Session #1 | Simon Briley @ Lola's Bar, Airlie Beach, QLD

    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.

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  • Creator
    Tiny Vinyl Collective
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
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