A Band Called Halfway

John Busby
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A podcast about critically acclaimed Australian band Halfway. Hear about twenty years of writing, recording and touring in an indie rock band. Including interviews with Robert Forster (Go-Betweens), Rob Younger (Radio Birdman) Mark Nevers (Lambchop/George Jones), Nick Barker (The Wreckery/The Reptiles), J.C. (Powderfinger), Simon Homer (Plus One Records) and Peter Jesperson (Twin Tone/New West Records)

  1. 09/04/2022

    20. Interview with Michael Baker (The Clergy - The Perfect Lovers - Record Collector)

    John Busby talks to Michael Baker, a rock n roll friend and fellow member of late 80s indie rock band, The Clergy. They chat about regional indie rock, record collecting and a life of loving music.

    1h 8m

  2. 08/28/2022

    19. On the Ghostline with Hands of Lightning Pt 2 - Ben Johnson (Halfway)

    John talks to founding Halfway member Ben Johnson about playing in an indie rock band for more than 20 years and co-writing and recording the bands eighth album, 'On the Ghostline with Hands of Lightning'.

    1h 8m

  3. 08/21/2022

    18. On the Ghostline with Hands of Lightning Pt 2 - Malcolm Burn (Engineer - Producer)

    John talks to legendary Canadian/American Producer Malcolm Burn about his life in music & producing the bands 8th album 'On the Ghostline with Hands of Lightning'. Covering everything from his travels to New Orleans to work with Daniel Lanois, to making records for everyone from Bob Dylan and Neville Brothers to Midnight Oil and Archie Roach.

    1h 9m

  4. 08/14/2022

    17. Restless Dream - Part 2 - John Willsteed (Xero/The Go Betweens/Halfway)

    John talks to Halfway member John Willsteed about making the 'Restless Dream' album, making music for film and playing in the legendary Brisbane bands Xero & The Go Betweens.

    1h 9m

  5. 08/07/2022

    16. Restless Dream - Part 1 - Bob Weatherall (First Nations Elder - Activist - Musician)

    John Busby chats to Kamileroi First Nations elder, Bob Weatherall. They talk about collaborating to make the 'Restless Dream' album and Bobby's 30+ years of work in the repatriation of indigenous remains and artefacts from museums & galleries all over the world.

    58 min

  6. 10/30/2020

    15. Interview with Tim Steward (Screamfeeder - We All Want To)

    In the final episode for this series, John Busby talks to great Australian songwriter and long time friend, Tim Steward. They first met in Rockhampton in 1989 when Tim was touring with his band 'The Madmen' who later morphed into JJJ favourites 'Screamfeeder'.  In more recent times, Tim has also released four albums with indie rock band 'We All Want To'. Together they chat about making music and playing in bands for for the past 30 years.

    53 min

  7. 10/22/2020

    14. Interview with Clinton Walker (Music writer - TV host)

    John chats to legendary music writer Clinton Walker about Brisbane in the the 1970's, his seminal books Inner City Sound and Buried Country and what it was like to host his late night ABC TV show, Studio 22.

    41 min

  8. 10/15/2020

    13. Interview with John Collins (Powderfinger - The Triffid)

    John Busby talks to John Collins (JC), part owner of Brisbane live venue The Triffid & member of one of Australia's most successful rock bands, Powderfinger. They talk about being in bands, touring, the Brisbane music scene and the advantages of a home ground venue.

    40 min
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A podcast about critically acclaimed Australian band Halfway. Hear about twenty years of writing, recording and touring in an indie rock band. Including interviews with Robert Forster (Go-Betweens), Rob Younger (Radio Birdman) Mark Nevers (Lambchop/George Jones), Nick Barker (The Wreckery/The Reptiles), J.C. (Powderfinger), Simon Homer (Plus One Records) and Peter Jesperson (Twin Tone/New West Records)

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  • Creator
    John Busby
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © John Busby