Press Play Euphony

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’. 
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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)

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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. 
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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

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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’.
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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

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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.
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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

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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. 
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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


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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.
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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 

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