BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series

Di Spillane
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BAND IT ABOUT is an in-depth music interview podcast hosted by Di Spillane. Each episode features candid conversations with musicians as they share personal journeys, influences, and stories rarely told. With deep musical knowledge and genuine curiosity, Di researches every guest, creating a unique and engaging listening experience for music lovers, drummers, and storytellers alike. Di Spillane is also the program host of the weekly music program called OFF the LABEL which airs on Monday afternoon's from 3pm to 5pm on the community radio station PBA-FM 89.7 in Salisbury, South Australia.

  1. Behind the Kit with Bradley Polain – Australian Drumming Legend & Studio Veteran

    07/11/2025

    Behind the Kit with Bradley Polain – Australian Drumming Legend & Studio Veteran

    Drummer Bradley Polain Re-edited S2 episode 14 Guest: Bradley Polain – accomplished drummer, vocalist, composer, and storyteller based in Adelaide, South Australia. Summary:In this compelling interview, Di Spillane chats with beloved South Australian musician Bradley Polain. With natural charm and candid insights, Brad shares how his early jazz gigs at age 12 paved the way for decades of live performance, studio work, and mentorship. From his no-reading teaching philosophy to his love for Zeppelin-inspired hard rock, Brad reflects on the drummers who shaped him, the unlikely beginnings of Hindley Street Country Club, and why he still hasn’t released his own music—yet. Whether you’re a drum enthusiast, a fan of live music, or just love a good story, this episode hits all the right notes. Topics Covered: Childhood gigs & learning brushes the day before performanceGrowing up in a loud, musical household 🎶The evolution from brass bands to jazz, cover bands, and international showsStudio sessions and award-winning albums recorded in Los Angeles 🏆Musical influences from Buddy Rich to John BonhamWhy Brad doesn’t read sheet music—and what that says about his teaching approachAdelaide’s thriving drummer scene & Cargo Club memoriesHindley Street Country Club origins, live recording discipline & collaborationTouring across Bali, Darwin, and beyond 🌏Writing original music in New Orleans, but struggling to release itDreams of an intimate gig at The Baked Potato (LA), with an all-star fantasy lineupReflections on musical legacy, perfectionism, and the joy of harmoniesRapid-fire questions: from stick drops to TV shows and the best deodorant for drummers 🤘Quote Highlights: “Is there reading involved? I think I’m washing my hair that day.”“You don’t always need the original track telling you what to do.”“I just want to leave behind a few nice memories.”“Sometimes the only way to learn jazz is Friday afternoon brush lessons before your Saturday gig.”“All the deodorants—at the same time.” Links & Mentions: Hindley Street Country ClubReggae OnJamie Jones, Craig Lauritsen, Simon Rigby, Adam DickerJames Muller, Damian Steelscott, Paul WhiteZildjian Cymbals, Ludwig Drums, Billy Hyde MusicThe Cargo Club, Notorious (Darwin band), The Baked Potato (LA)Catherine Lambert and The Hep HoundsCall to Action:Love this episode? Share it with fellow music fans, drummers, and anyone who loves stories that groove. Subscribe to the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series, leave a comment or rating, and follow for more behind-the-scenes chats with Adelaide's finest music makers. Music The BAND IT ABOUT theme song was written for the BAND IT ABOUT Podcast Series by Catherine Lambert and recorded by Catherine Lambert and Michael Bryant. 'Fooled Again' written by Bradley Polain. Fooled Again features Bradley Polain (drums/vocals), James Muller (guitar), Damien Steele Scott (bass), and Paul White (keys), it's a great song that hopefully, he will release at some stage in the not too distant future! The Hindley Street Country Club YouTube  All of the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series Links can be found here: https://linktr.ee/banditaboutpodcastseries First version had 629 Listeners making it the most popular interview for this podcast.

    59 min

  2. 11/16/2023

    PETER ALLAN, THE HONEY BADGERS DRUMMER. PORT NOARLUNGA BLUES FESTIVAL

    S4 E5 Peter Allan joins BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series Host/Creator Di Spillane to discuss his band The Honey Badgers and what they will be doing at this year's Port Noarlunga Blues Festival. If you have been listening to this season’s episodes you would be very aware by now that the Port Noarlunga Blues Festival commences next week on Friday the 24th of November. Peter Allan has been an integral part of the roots and blues music scene for many years here in South Australia, not only as a performer, but also through his involvement behind the scenes assisting with the growth of the blues community, from being the secretary for the Adelaide Roots and Blues Association for many years right through to providing so many of us with the delicious offerings from his famous Pistol Pete’s menu at various roots and blues events. Pete is the drummer for The Honey Badgers, a band that helped to put our local blues scene on the map in January this year when they became the very first South Australian band to make it through to the Final of the International Blues Competition, which is held in Memphis Tennessee at the end of January each year. You only have 1 opportunity to see Pete and the boys during this year’s festival and that is next Friday, November 24th at the Port Noarlunga Bowling Club. At 7pm Phil Manning will be opening the evening, followed by Mojo Dingo at 8:20 and then to keep you dancing till the end of the night The Honey Badgers will be hitting the stage horns and all at 9:40pm. Tickets are $40 general admission or $35 for concession card holders and can be purchased online via Port Noarlunga Blues Festival's website: https://portnoarlungabluesfestival.com.au/ The BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series is available on all platforms, please see this link for all options: https://linktr.ee/banditaboutpodcastseries The Honey Badgers links: https://thehoneybadgers.net/ https://www.facebook.com/honeybadgersisaband/ Port Noarlunga Blues Festival Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/portnoarlungabluesfestival/ The BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series theme song was written for the podcast series by Catherine Lambert and Michael Bryant. Thanks for Listening. Di Spillane BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series Host/Creator #banditabout #banditaboutpodcastseries #podcast #peterallan #dispillane #portnoarlungabluesfestival #musicpodcast #musicinterview #thehoneybadgers #philmanning #mojodingo #ARBA #internationalblueschallenge

    15 min

  3. 11/09/2023

    ZKYE COMPSON-HARRIS. ZKYE & DAMO PORT NOARLUNGA BLUES FESTIVAL 2023.

    S4 E4 ZKYE Compson-Harris. Zkye & Damo Port Noarlunga Blues Festival 2023. Listen for the BAND IT ABOUT scoop announcement during this episode! Zkye is a 2x SA Blues Awards Female Vocalist of the year, whose powerhouse vocals have earned rave reviews and a devoted following of fans both here in Australia and overseas. Zkye will be performing at the Port Noarlunga Blues festival in duo mode with her partner and fellow Zkye Blue Band member Damien Steele-Scott, accompanying on acoustic guitar, entertaining the audience performing a selection of original and blues and rock classics. During the interview Di Spillane asks Zkye: Q1. When did you and your partner Damian first begin performing together as a duo? Q2. Which PNBF has been your favorite or the most memorable for you so far? Q3. What do you enjoy most about performing with Damo? Q4. What do you enjoy about playing at this festival? Q5. What can your fans expect to hear when you perform this year? Q6. What do you have coming up after the festival? Q7. Do you have plans on releasing a new album? Zkye and Damo will be performing at the South Port Surf Club on Sunday the 26th of November, a fantastic afternoon of Blues and Roots music featuring three great Artists: kicking off at 2pm with Kelly Brouhaha, followed by AP D'Antonio & Winston Robinson at 3:20, and finishing off the day with Zkye & Damo who will be performing from 4:40 until 6pm. Tickets are available online through Trybooking for $40 general admission and $35 for concession card holders. https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1117501 Port Noarlunga Blues Festival www.zkye.com.au Zkye's bands: Zkye Blue Kickass Cowgirls Custard Pie Zkye YouTube Sing It Live YouTube channel. Zkye's tracks BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series BAND IT ABOUT Theme song was written by Catherine Lambert and Michael Bryant. BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series Host Creator Di Spillane #banditaboutpodcastseries #zkye #zkyeblue #portnoarlungabluesfestival #musicinterview #musicpodcast #podcast #independentpodcast #dispillane

    16 min

  4. 11/02/2023

    CHRIS FINNEN AMBASSADOR of the PORT NOARLUNGA BLUES FESTIVAL

    S4 E3 Chris Finnen joins Di Spillane to discuss this year's Port Noarlunga Blues Festival. About Chris; Chris began to play the guitar when he was 10. Migrating with his parents from the UK to Australia in the late 60’s, it was in the state of Victoria that he started his 'musical apprenticeship' - learning how to play and getting gigs where he could. In 1970 he met long-time collaborator and friend Phil Manning, who he has played with numerous times over the years. He has performed in various bands or created his own, and when not performing, touring, and recording himself, he has dedicated his time to mentoring and tutoring many aspiring guitarists. Today, he is arguably one of Australia’s best known and most highly regarded master of the guitar. With a career spanning well over 50 years, performing and studying the blues, Jazz, Rock, Folk, and Indian/World music genres. He has playing for the Dalai Lama and has shared the stage with some of the world's best, including Buddy Guy, Bo Didley, Jimmy Witherspoon, Roy Buchanan, Eric Burdon, John Mayall, and Mavis Staples to name just a few. In Australia he has worked with many of our best-known musicians including Matt Taylor, Phil Manning, Dutch Tilders, Jeff Lang, Kevin Borich, and many, many others. His awards include Guitar, Vocal, Song writing, Production, and best Blues/World' Album. He has been inducted into both the New York Blues Hall of Fame and the Adelaide Music Collective Hall of Fame. Chris is patron of the Adelaide Roots and Blues Association, and has been the Ambassador of the Port Noarlunga Blues Festival since it started 6 years ago. Chris will be performing a few times during the festival, on Saturday the 25th of November at the Arts Centre. The evening will open with Mick Kidd and David Blight at 7pm, followed by The Chris Finnen Band at 8:20, and then at 9:40 he will team up with Phil Manning. Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1117509 On Sunday at the Bowling Club on River Road performing with Phil Manning at 3:20, just after the Cal Williams Jnr trio who are opening at 2pm. Frank Lang’s Hoy-Hoy will be hitting the stage at 4:40. Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1116526 Di Spillane, BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series Creator/Host Linktree: https://linktr.ee/banditaboutpodcastseries The BAND IT ABOUT Podcast Series theme song was written by Catherine Lambert and Michael Bryant for the BAND IT ABOUT Podcast Series. #musicinterview #musicpodcast #ChrisFinnen #banditaboutpodcastseries #guitarist #portnoarlungabluesfestival

    14 min

  5. 10/26/2023

    PORT NOARLUNGA BLUES FESTIVAL STEVE EALES INTERVIEW

    S4 E2 Multi Award Winning Singer/Songwriter/ and Multi-Instrumentalist Steve Eales of Steve Eales and The Open Road is this weeks BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series guest. During this weeks episode Podcast Host/Creator Di Spillane asks Steve what he will be performing during his first appearance at the festival, has an in depth conversation with Steve about songwriting and the songwriters workshop that he will be holding, and Di even manages to ask Steve a couple of questions that nobody has ever asked him before! Steve will be holding a Songwriters Workshop during this year's Port Noarlunga Blues Festival on Saturday the 25th of November at 11am in the Noori Wine Bar on Gawler Street. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased vial this link: https://www.trybooking.com/events/1125816/sessions/4191152/sections/2107353/tickets Steve will be performing his brand new songs during the festival, 7pm at the Port Noarlunga Hotel and 9pm at Drifters on Saturday the 25th, and on Sunday he will be performing at Port Burger at 4pm. For more information about this year's festival please go to their website: https://portnoarlungabluesfestival.com.au/ Steve Eales website: https://www.steveeales.com/ The BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series theme song was written by Catherine Lambert and Michael Bryant for the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series. For more places to listen, rate, and or support this independent Music Interview podcast please go to the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series Linktree: https://linktr.ee/banditaboutpodcastseries Thanks for listening! BAND IT ABOUT - Proudly Supporting Live Music. #musicinterviews #musicpodcasts #banditaboutpodcastseries

    20 min

  6. 10/19/2023

    PORT NOARLUNGA BLUES FESTIVAL Interview with SUEDAN, Sue and Danny Filmer

    S4 E1 PORT NOARLUNGA BLUES FESTIVAL, Interview with Sue and Danny Filmer from SUEDAN. Danny and Sue Filmer join host/creator Di Spillane for Season Four Episode One of the limited series of the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series to discuss their involvement in this year’s Port Noarlunga Blues Festival which runs over 3 days starting on Friday the 24th of November 2023. Dan and Sue are members of the Port Noarlunga Blues Festival committee and they join me to discuss the planning and their experiences as new members on the committee who have been assigned with the task of scheduling all of the solo and duo acts that will be appearing this year. Sue and Dan discuss the scheduled events, what they have learned so far in this new role and where you can see the blues and roots duo SUEDAN perform this year during the festival. The Port Noarlunga Blues Festival launched in November 2017 with performances from over 40 bands and artists, and due to the success of that launch, the Business and Tourism Association special committee, formed an incorporated organisation to develop the festival into an annual event. Various local businesses including the Port Noarlunga hotel, cafes, restaurants, sporting clubs, and the Port Noarlunga Arts Centre, play host over the three days to a variety of both free and ticketed musical performances from a very impressive lineup of both local and national acts. On Friday the 24th of November SUEDAN are the opening act at the Port Noarlunga Hotel, this impressive lineup includes a solo performance by Kelly Brouhama, and closing the evening will be the rocking blues band all the way from Bali The UNB’ROCKEN! And You can see them all for Free! Suedan return to the Port Noarlunga Hotel on Saturday the 25th, where the lineup wil include a total of 8 performance starting with The Youth performances from 10am to 2pm, Frankie and Savva at 5pm, Rob and Beck at 6pm, Steve Eales at 7pm, and Rhyley McGrath at 8pm. And then at 9pm Suedan return along with the 2 acts from the previous evening to follow at 10 and 11pm. With over 110 performances over the 3 days which includes a mix of ticketed and free events you would be crazy to miss this year's festival. To see a full list of events please go to the Port Noarlunga website where you can alo purchase festival tickets: https://portnoarlungabluesfestival.com.au/firebox/get-ready-2023/ For information about SUEDAN please go to their website:https://suedan.com.au/ Please follow this podcast series on your preferred podcast listening platform. All links to podcast and socials can be found on the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series Linktree: https://linktr.ee/banditaboutpodcastseries Theme song written by Catherine Lambert and Michael Bryant for the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series. BAND IT ABOUT Host/Creator Di Spillane #musicinterview #banditabout #portnoarlungabluesfestival #rootsandblues #suedan #portnoarlungasouthaustralia #adelaidemusicscene

    22 min

  7. SEASON 4 TRAILER

    Announcing Season 4 Port Noarlunga Blues Festival 2023 Interviews

    Season 4 of the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series starts Friday the 20th of October, 2023. This limited season will include interviews with some of the organisers and performers for this year's Port Noarlunga Blues Festival which starts on Friday the 24th of November running through to Sunday the 26th of November 2023. The Port Noarlunga Blues Festival launched in November 2017 with performances from over 40 bands and artists, and due to the success of that launch, the Business and Tourism Association special committee, formed an incorporated organisation to develop the festival into an annual event. Various local businesses including the Port Noarlunga hotel, cafes, restaurants, sporting clubs, and the Port Noarlunga Arts Centre, play host over the three days to a variety of both free and ticketed musical performances from a very impressive lineup of acts. For more information and to purchase tickets please go to the Port Noarlunga Blues Festival website. https://portnoarlungabluesfestival.com.au/firebox/get-ready-2023/ Di Spillane - BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series Host/Creator #musicinterview #musicinterviewpodcast #southaustralianmusicscene

    1 min

  8. 10/14/2022

    S3 E9 ROGER SMITH Harmonica Teacher and Player for The Bluescasters

    Roger Smith is a South Australian harmonica player who has been playing with his Blues/Rock band The Bluescasters for the past 16 years. Roger began his musical journey playing the djembe in a world music band called 'Fuego' with his good friend Glen Reynolds. Roger has always loved the blues and was really interested in learning how to play the harmonica, so he eventually decided to go and have some lessons at WEA with John Hastwell. A few years later he heard about an eclectic jam session that was happening at Bookends Bookshop on Unley Road which he began to attend on a regular basis, and this is where he first met The Bluescasters vocalist/guitarist Tony Pettas. Roger grew tired of having to travel to Unley and the other jams that he was attending every week so he decided to start his own jam which he did at the Blackwood RSL. Roger ran this weekly jam for 6 years and it was during this period that he began to regularly jam with the other musicians who he would end up forming the blues/rock band 'The Bluescasters' with. 'The Bluescasters' had the first gig at The Old Clarendon Winery, and due to their popularity, regularly played there on a Sunday afternoon until the winery closed. Roger's love of the blues also led to him starting the Port Noarlunga Blues Festival with a friend in 2017, and he is also a former Adelaide Roots and Blues Association (ARBA) committee member.  If you are interested in having harmonica lessons with Roger you can contact him via phone on 0411 702 845 or email sroger@senet.com.au Music: intro "Band It About" theme song, written and recorded for the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series by Catherine Lambert and Michael Bryant.  Outro: The Bluescasters performing the Jimi Hendrix version of "Come On" (often called "Let the Good Times Roll") which was written by New Orleans rhythm and blues artist Earl King. The song's lyrics are based on "Let the Good Times Roll", the 1946 jump blues hit by Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five. Links: all of the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series links can be located here: https://linktr.ee/banditaboutpodcastseries  The Bluescasters: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063855918479 https://portnoarlungabluesfestival.com.au/ https://www.arba.net.au/  Thanks for listening. Di Spillane BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series Host/Creator. #hohnerbluesharp #hohnerharmonicas #rogersmith #thebluescasters #banditaboutpodcastseries #southaustralia #musicinterviews #musicpodcast #musiccommentary #interviews #realpeople #realstories #australianpodcasts #independentpodcasts #podcast #podcasts #bluesharmonica #adelaidesouthaustralia

    37 min
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BAND IT ABOUT is an in-depth music interview podcast hosted by Di Spillane. Each episode features candid conversations with musicians as they share personal journeys, influences, and stories rarely told. With deep musical knowledge and genuine curiosity, Di researches every guest, creating a unique and engaging listening experience for music lovers, drummers, and storytellers alike. Di Spillane is also the program host of the weekly music program called OFF the LABEL which airs on Monday afternoon's from 3pm to 5pm on the community radio station PBA-FM 89.7 in Salisbury, South Australia.

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