Still Rockin' It - Cheryl Lee

That Radio Chick - Cheryl Lee
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Join Cheryl Lee That Radio Chick on Still Rockin' It for news, reviews and interviews with some of our favourite Australian musicians. What are they up to at the moment? Let's find out .......

  1. 4H AGO

    What have the Ukulele Death Squad been up to lately? OR 8 musicians, maniacs and misfits wielding the ukulele as a weapon of chaos

    Send us a text Join Cheryl Lee - That Radio Chick on STILL ROCKIN' IT for news, reviews, music and interviews with some of our favourite Australian musicians A riverboat singalong, a distillery by the sea, and a double single with bite—this conversation with Alice from the Ukulele Death Squad proves folk can throw a party and break your heart in the same breath. We trace the band’s leap from Adelaide origins to a national tour anchored by the Adelaide Fringe, sold-out Popeye sets, and a Port Adelaide performance that turns sea shanties into a communal rite. Alice opens up about joining mid-pandemic, when border chaos forced the group to reconfigure and keep the music alive, ultimately cementing her place as a vocalist, trumpeter, and keys player who writes and leads with story. We dive into The Curse of the Nipple Tape, a double single that shows the Squad’s range. F%ck The Man winks as a cheeky shanty calling out everyday male misfires, while Lowlands Away pulls the tempo down to reveal a haunting, dreamlike narrative of love, loss, and fate at sea. Instead of leaning on a rousing chorus, the band chooses intimacy and clarity, letting the lyrics do the heavy lift. That same care fuels the live show: Latin percussion, soulful brass, and finger-burning ukulele leads, all woven by a cast that treats each set like folk theatre. The promise is simple—arrive as strangers, leave hoarse from singing. There’s more on the horizon: a northern trek to Coober Pedy, plans for another international run after past tours across Germany, Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Belgium, and New Zealand, plus fresh releases mixing renovated older songs with brand-new material.  If you’re curious where to start, hit YouTube for live clips, spin the new tracks on Spotify or Apple Music, and visit the website for dates. And if you can make it to Port Adelaide, bring your voice—the chorus belongs to everyone. Enjoy the conversation? Follow the show, share this episode with a friend who loves folk with teeth, and leave a quick review so others can find it. Your support helps keep the music moving. What have the Ukulele Death Squad been up to lately?  Let's find out! Get out when you can, support local music and I'll see you down the front!! Visit: ThatRadioChick.com.au

    17 min

  2. 2D AGO

    What have Sisters Doll been up to lately? OR Four Brothers, One Band, Big Hair and Bigger Hooks

    Send us a text Join Cheryl Lee - That Radio Chick on STILL ROCKIN' IT for news, reviews, music and interviews with some of our favourite Australian musicians A rock band that actually earned the word “juggernaut” isn’t built overnight. We sit with Sisters Doll—now a fully-fledged four-brother unit—to unpack how a noisy childhood in Collie turned into a decade of theatrical rock, national tours, and a chorus that won’t quit. From posters on the wall to festival cruise stages, the path is messy, loud, and deeply human. We trace the move from Western Australia to Melbourne, the decision to keep the band in the family, and the balance between sibling honesty and onstage chemistry. The guys get candid about Australia’s Got Talent: the surreal speed of TV, the reality behind the scenes, and why they treated airtime as a launchpad rather than a shortcut. They share what it felt like to be voted onto the KISS Cruise, swap stories about also sharing stages with Extreme, The Angels, and Rose Tattoo, and explain how those high-pressure sets sharpened their live show into something explosive. At the center is Good Day To Be Alive, a set-closer that grew from reliable crowd-pleaser into a statement piece. The band breaks down why they re-recorded it with the full lineup, how inviting fans to add gang vocals changed the vibe, and what it means to refresh a song without losing the spark that made it connect.  We round things out with tour news, near sell-outs in Adelaide, and the simple truth that great rock still thrives where the chorus meets a room full of voices. If you love big hooks, sweat-soaked choruses, and bands that treat fans like family, this one’s for you.  Hit follow, share with a friend who needs a live show on the calendar, and leave a quick review to help more rock fans find the pod. What have Sisters Doll been up to lately?  Let's find out! Get out when you can, support local music and I'll see you down the front!! Visit: ThatRadioChick.com.au

    18 min

  3. 11/26/2025

    What has Chloe Marks and The Mayhem been up to lately? OR A song that costs less then a therapist !!

    Send us a text Join Cheryl Lee - That Radio Chick on STILL ROCKIN' IT for news, reviews, music and interviews with some of our favourite Australian musicians A drum kit at five, a guitar at eight, and a lifetime of rhythm later—Chloe Marks found her voice where blues grit meets country storytelling. We sit down with Chloe to chart the road from Innisfail to full-time musician, tracing the early marching-band chops and jazz rehearsals that quietly shaped her modern, Americana-leaning sound. Along the way, she breaks down how a university blues-rock project flipped into a professional career, then pivoted into country after a transformative run through Tamworth’s stages and community. What stands out is the discipline behind the art. Chloe writes three to four songs a week and has stacked more than 400 originals, a practice-first approach that sharpened her instincts and unlocked songs that waited years to find the right moment. We talk through the unexpected arc of her recent releases—from Carolina’s broader canvas to the raw honesty of Skip September—where she keeps the details intact and trusts listeners to meet her in the truth. That courage culminates in Cheaper Than Therapy, a confessional, late-night groove that feels like a happy ending because it embraces the mess and keeps going. The Mayhem’s chemistry powers the lift: Ellen Hartwig on bass, Matthew Beagley on guitar, Madison Rossetto on keys and vocals, and JP on drums—bandmates with a decade of shared history who know when to push and when to leave space.  Offstage, Chloe’s world moves fast too, from years in action sports to a home buzzing with kids discovering their own instruments. We also map out show dates across Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and Tamworth, and the plan to take the music wider across Australia next year. If you love country that values craft, vulnerability, and big hooks, this one’s for you. Listen now, share it with a friend who needs a song that tells the truth, and subscribe for more artist stories that cut through. Got a favorite line from Cheaper Than Therapy? Leave a review and tell us why it hit you. What has Chloe Marks been up to lately?  Let's find out! Get out when you can, support local music and I'll see you down the front!! Visit: ThatRadioChick.com.au

    20 min

  4. 11/10/2025

    What has Diesel been up to lately? OR Supermarket Speakers, Moon River and Touring By Request

    Send us a text Join Cheryl Lee - That Radio Chick on STILL ROCKIN' IT for news, reviews, music and interviews with some of our favourite Australian musicians A carrot for a mic, a song over supermarket speakers, and a stealthy dash down the confectionery aisle—Diesel opens with a grin and then gets real about what it takes to build shows that last.  We dig into why theaters are his sweet spot right now: reliable sound, warm lights, comfortable seats, and the space to let a decades-deep catalog breathe. Long sets aren’t a stunt; they’re how you honor history while making room for surprises, including a few covers that sharpen the edges of the night. The heart of the conversation is the By Request Tour. Fans pick songs from a curated list and can share the stories behind their choices. Diesel reads those notes slowly, often more than once, and the effect is profound: proof that music isn’t background noise but a lifeline for mental health, memory, and connection. From funny requests aimed at mending a breakup to three-generation tributes, the pile of letters has reshaped how he sees his own work. We also talk about the unexpected star of the request box—Moon River—and why its melancholy glow still cuts through in 2025, alongside staples like Crying Shame and Tip of My Tongue. There’s plenty of road talk too: desert festivals from Birdsville to Mundi Mundi, the abstract beauty of Australia from 30,000 feet, and the balance of touring with family life, early summer mornings, and a little baking on the side.  Diesel shares recent collaborations, producing credits with artists like Richard Clapton, Vika and Linda, and Imogen Clark, and hints at a new album planned for 2026.  New theater dates run January to April, with a homecoming at the Sydney Opera House—proof that careful craft and genuine connection still fill rooms. If you love stories about how songs find people—and how people shape songs in return—press play, share it with a friend who needs a lift, and leave a review to help more listeners find the show. What has Mark Lizotte been up to lately?  Let's find out! Get out when you can, support local music and I'll see you down the front!! Visit: ThatRadioChick.com.au

    22 min

  5. 11/08/2025

    What has Jordan Anthony been up to lately? OR Reality TV didn't break him, it booked his flight to Los Angeles

    Send us a text Join Cheryl Lee - That Radio Chick on STILL ROCKIN' IT for news, reviews, music and interviews with some of our favourite Australian musicians A seven-year-old writes a song to survive the schoolyard, and that melody becomes a map. We sit down with Jordan Anthony to trace the line from first piano lessons in Perth to The Voice at fourteen, to a last-minute airport call that sent him to Junior Eurovision, and finally to an American Idol audition that reshaped his future. It’s a story about momentum, but more than that, it’s about the mindset that lets momentum become mastery. Jordan opens up about how reality TV can be a catalyst if you define your why, how standing beside world-class vocalists forced a leap in technique, and how a bout of illness before an international final turned into a lesson in grit. We unpack the call from producer Paul Clarke, the backstage talk with his dad, and what it felt like to step onto a world stage with an original song, “We Will Rise.” Then we fast-forward to LA: producer calls at 1am, an audition in Katy Perry’s hometown, collaborations with Ajii on “Cherry,” and the quiet daily work that turns attention into a career. At the heart of the conversation is “Hurt Me Sooner,” Jordan’s new single shaped by his first breakup. He takes us inside the lyric—those intrusive thoughts after love ends, the reflex to label time as wasted, and the steadier truth that growth needs friction.  You’ll hear how influences like Adele, Sam Smith, Lewis Capaldi, and Ed Sheeran inform his tone without swallowing his identity, and why this track finally feels like him.  Between sessions and shows, he stays grounded with soccer runs, FIFA, and family FaceTimes, and shares plans to reset at home before the next surge. If you’re chasing a creative dream, this one brings practical insight and real heart: use pain as material, treat opportunities like training, and build a support system that keeps you human.  Stream the full conversation, share it with a friend who needs a nudge, and leave a review to help more listeners find stories like this. What has Jordan Anthony been up to lately?  Let's find out! Get out when you can, support local music and I'll see you down the front!! Visit: ThatRadioChick.com.au

    15 min

  6. 11/07/2025

    What has Mick Thomas of Weddings Parties Anything fame been up lately? OR We're not dropping singles, we're packing the car!!

    Send us a text Join Cheryl Lee - That Radio Chick on STILL ROCKIN' IT for news, reviews, music and interviews with some of our favourite Australian musicians A packed car, an early call time, and a map dotted with regional stages—that’s where today’s conversation begins. We catch Mick Thomas on day one of a 22-show run to explore how touring sharpens a band, why small-town rooms can outshine big-city theaters, and what it takes to nurture a local scene until it hums. From renovated halls to backroom listening spaces without a bar, Mick explains how the right people on the ground turn unlikely venues into destinations and why audiences will happily drive to hear a group stretch in a room built for songs. We dig into legacy without getting stuck in it. Mick looks back at Weddings Parties Anything, the hits that still sing, and the temptation to lean on familiar bangers. Instead, his six-piece lineup rehearsed long-lost cuts and built a set around discovery. That same spirit powers GoComeBack, a vinyl-shaped album designed as a return journey: side one heads out, side two comes home with new eyes. It’s a simple, durable concept that restores what many of us miss—sequencing, cohesion, and an arc you can feel when you flip the record. Numbers make an appearance, but they don’t get top billing. We talk about the illusion of charts, the mirage of streaming KPIs, and the real-world value of in-store performances where thirty people can create more energy than three thousand passive streams. Record shops, counter chats, and shared favorites remind us music is a community, not a dashboard.  Mick’s advice to younger artists is blunt and hopeful: play, enjoy the work, and choose the path that leaves memories, not just metrics. We close with the new single A Mighty Ride and the promise of a full-band tour that sounds like the record because it is the record—six players, one story, and miles ahead. Subscribe for more musician-to-musician conversations, share this with a friend who misses full-album storytelling, and leave a review to help more listeners find the show. What have Mick Thomas' Roving Commission been up to lately?  Let's find out! Get out when you can, support local music and I'll see you down the front!! Visit: ThatRadioChick.com.au

    30 min

  7. 10/27/2025

    What has Tom Mac been up to lately? OR From Farm Roads to Festival Stages and how a van riff became 'Nomadic'

    Send us a text Join Cheryl Lee - That Radio Chick on STILL ROCKIN' IT for news, reviews, music and interviews with some of our favourite Australian musicians A van-side riff, a dust road memory, and a choice to lean back into the sound that fits—this conversation with Tom Mac moves fast and lands deep.  We open on travel as fuel for songwriting: a winter loop across the NT and WA, a four-wheel drive replacing a faithful van, and the freedom that turns hours into hooks. From there, we trace how Nomadic grew from an Instagram riff by Byron’s Pete McCready into a coastal-outback anthem with a video shot across the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. It’s a song that smells like salt and red dust, and it already has the streams to prove it. We also unpack why Australian country music is surging. Tom lays out the secret: loyalty that spans generations, family-friendly festivals, and a genre that blends pop, Americana, and even hip hop while keeping story at the center. If you’ve wondered why country suddenly feels everywhere, the answer is that it never stopped speaking to the everyday—work, roads, love, and Saturday nights that promise something real. Tom’s journey reflects that pull: a childhood steeped in music thanks to a teacher mum, early gigs that flipped a switch, and a detour into a pop rebrand that taught hard lessons about identity and momentum. From those lessons came two things: a return to his core as Tom Mac and a booking agency built to protect and empower artists. We talk about turning scars into support and writing with purpose.  Tom performs Play It By Beer live, then turns the spotlight to Nomadic and a full-length album on the way: Dirt Road, named for the long driveway on the family farm and the path that leads back to yourself. If you love country that feels lived-in and modern, you’ll find plenty to hold on to here. Stream Nomadic, share the episode with a friend who needs a road song. What has Tom Mac been up to lately?  Let's find out! Get out when you can, support local music and I'll see you down the front!! Visit: ThatRadioChick.com.au

    24 min

  8. 10/19/2025

    What has Deborah Conway been up to lately? OR Which family member was asked to not sing, but mime, in the choir?

    Send us a text Join Cheryl Lee - That Radio Chick on STILL ROCKIN' IT for news, reviews, music and interviews with some of our favourite Australian musicians A fearless voice, a late-blooming guitarist, and a family-built record that says the quiet part out loud. We welcome Deborah Conway for an unfiltered tour through four decades of songs, risks, and reinvention, from early band days to a duo and marriage with Willy Zygier that has become one of Australia’s most enduring creative partnerships.  Deborah shares how performing grabbed her long before the guitar did, why her father tried to steer her away from rock and roll, and the moment a gold record changed his mind. We dig into the big swings: Rolling Stone acclaim, recording Pete Townshend’s Iron Man, singing Michael Nyman’s Prospero’s Books, and the Patsy Cline stage show that became a vessel for collective grief the day after 9/11. The heart of the conversation is the new album, Right Wing Propaganda, a raw, two-voices-and-two-guitars statement shaped by lockdowns, culture wars, and the fraying of civil discourse. Deborah explains why they stripped away drums and keys to let lyrics and harmony carry the weight, and how cancel culture pressures artists to self-censor. Their three daughters join with luminous harmonies, turning family into an instrument and memory into melody.  We even laugh through the AI cover art saga: the software nailed Willy at once but struggled to “find” Deborah, a fitting irony for a project about identity, perception, and truth. You’ll also hear about the Broad concert series, which brought women singer-songwriters across rock, folk, country, and jazz onto one stage, and the recognition that followed—Member of the Order of Australia, the Victorian Music Hall of Fame, and multiple Archibald portrait finals. We close with two live cuts—Always and the title track Right Wing Propaganda—that showcase warmth, edge, and the space where listeners can step in.  Stream the album, grab the vinyl or CD, and share this conversation with someone who still believes songs can make room for disagreement without losing the tune.  What have Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier been up to lately?  Let's find out! Get out when you can, support local music and I'll see you down the front!! Visit: ThatRadioChick.com.au

    29 min
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Join Cheryl Lee That Radio Chick on Still Rockin' It for news, reviews and interviews with some of our favourite Australian musicians. What are they up to at the moment? Let's find out .......

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  • Creator
    That Radio Chick - Cheryl Lee
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    175
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Still Rockin' It - Cheryl Lee
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    Still Rockin' It - Cheryl Lee