Music Rules

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A weekly podcast where musicians Fenn Idle and Jack Tickner break down music that rules and the rules of music

09/19/2023

25. Music Rules Season 1 Wrap

Hello t's Jack, my 'I' key s broken and me dont really feel lke fxing t rght now so m just gong to type lke ts here. After half a year of consstent epsodes musc rules s takng a break whle we develop season 2. Thanks for lstenng and enjoy our album that has just come out today probably https://musicrules.bandcamp.com/ __________________________ contact us on musicrulespodcast@gmail.com instagram: @musicrulescast __________________________ da hosts: ⁠Jack⁠ https://instagram.com/oakie__doke ⁠Fenn⁠ https://instagram.com/fenniscool ____________________________________ More Music Rules: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/musicrules

23 min
09/12/2023

24. Thomas Covenant - School Diary (w/Declan)

Jack here, in this episode myself and Fenn sit down with Declan O'Driscoll to discuss me and Declan's album we made together 8 years ago. IMO this album is quite an anomaly that didn't really get it's time in the sun because we broke up immediately after launching this record. It's one of Jonathon (Jono) Tookes earliest records he produced, it features guest talents of Heather Riley (Cry Club) and Jariss Shead (Troldhaugen), and the cast and crew of our music videos at the time of release are a wonderful archive of some of Wollongong's finest people. The songs are really really weird, the instrumentation is wild, some of the creative choices on this are so bizarre. It's an album I look back on really fondly and it is such a fitting ending to a beautiful and challenging chapter in our lives. Loas. -Jack __________________________ contact us on musicrulespodcast@gmail.com instagram: @musicrulescast go and listen to our album when it comes out at www.musicrules.bandcamp.com ________________ More Thomas Covenant: https://thomascovenant.bandcamp.com/album/school-diary More Declan: https://declanod.bandcamp.com/album/xelch https://declanod.bandcamp.com/album/house-chores (Jack's favourite) https://youtu.be/_jnekyPyDkM?feature=shared https://www.instagram.com/declan.odmusic/ https://www.instagram.com/decopre.music/ __________________________ da hosts: ⁠Jack⁠ https://instagram.com/oakie__doke ⁠Fenn⁠ https://instagram.com/fenniscool ____________________________________ More Music Rules: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/musicrules

1h 1m
08/29/2023

23. Pickle Darling - Laundromat (w/ Lukas Mayo)

In a very special episode, Fenn interviews New Zealand bedroom pop artist Pickle Darling aka Lukas Mayo about their latest album Laundromat. They talk about demystifying song-writing, working in retail, and sing the praises of a little known band called U2. Then, Jack and Fenn break down three songs off Laundromat. They talk about being uncynical, finding community at the Wollongong laundromat during the NSW floods, conveying big ideas with in short form, making soup while listening to the It Follows soundtrack and much more. Fenn writes a (very short) song inspired by Pickle Darling. go and listen to our album when it comes out at www.musicrules.bandcamp.com send us an email at musicrulespodcast@gmail.com or on xstagram @musicrulescast ________________ More Pickle Darling: https://pickledarling.bandcamp.com/album/laundromat-2 __________________________ Instagram: ⁠Jack⁠ https://instagram.com/oakie__doke ⁠Fenn⁠ https://instagram.com/fenniscool ____________________________________ More Music Rules: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/musicrules

1h 7m
08/22/2023

22. Mac DeMarco - Here Comes The Cowboy

Jack DeJaco and Fenn (MacDeMitski) Idle sit down and get cosy with the most understated and divisive albums from Mac. Jack has a go at writing a song like mr de-la marcos himself and does an okay job. go and listen to our album when it comes out at www.musicrules.bandcamp.com send us an email at musicrulespodcast@gmail.com or on xstagram @musicrulescast ________________ Instagram: ⁠Jack⁠ https://instagram.com/oakie__doke ⁠Fenn⁠ https://instagram.com/fenniscool ____________________________________ More Music Rules: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/musicrules

1h 5m
08/15/2023

21. Fenn is cool - The Definition of Cool

Fenn and Jack get out the dictionary to find the true Definition of Cool in their discussion of Fenn’s debut album from 2018. They talk about cold DMs leading to warm friendships, the Casio CA-110, Brian Wilson backing vocals, the Circle of Fifths vs the Cycle of Fourths, Raymond Carver, getting fired by JB Hi-Fi, Vertigo (the song and the feeling), rhythmic displacement, aleatoricism, the impulse to approach uncomfortable situations with humour, Z Tapes, auto-fiction and much more. Feel free to contact us at musicrulespodcast@gmail.com or @musicrulescast ________________ Instagram:⁠Jack⁠ https://instagram.com/oakie__doke⁠Fenn⁠ https://instagram.com/fenniscool _____________________________________ More Fenn is cool: ____________________________________More Music Rules:⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/musicrules

1h 8m
08/08/2023

20. Wollongong - Wollongong

In this weeks episode Jack and Fenn talk about the longest running location themed improv band in the region of Greater Wollongong. Particularly, their 100th album, titled Wollongong. If you wanna get in contact find us on insta as @musicrulescast or via email at musicrulespodcast@gmail.com . Theeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenkkks. ________________ Instagram: ⁠Jack⁠ https://instagram.com/oakie__doke ⁠Fenn⁠ https://instagram.com/fenniscool _____________________________________ More Wollongong: https://wollongong.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/show/1xqa5RZa1B9iltW6qY2bfj?si=28a9c2f102ed4e58 https://www.instagram.com/wollongongtheband/ ____________________________________ More Music Rules: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/musicrules

1h 9m
08/01/2023

19. Songwriter X and the Skeleton Band

In this episode Jack and Fenn sit down to discuss the internet sensation Songwriter X and the Skeleton Band. Jack peers into the infinite well of art that Xavier Calvera has cultivated, and Fenn has a bone to pick with some people. Jack revisits a song he started 8 years ago and modifies it to fit in the skeleton-verse. Instagram: ⁠Jack⁠ https://instagram.com/oakie__doke ⁠Fenn⁠ https://instagram.com/fenniscool _____________________________________ More Songwriter X and the Skeleton Band: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSHeni5no6R8OhEg1O2qnQw ____________________________________ More Music Rules: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/musicrules

1h 4m
07/25/2023

18. Doomsday Student - A Self Help Tragedy

In yet another stunning edition of Music Rules. Jack sits down with Fenn and shows him one of his favourite records of all time. Jack marvels at the unique and inspiring sonic landscapes of Doomsday Student, before making an attempt at writing a song in the style of the band. We hope you like this episode and are having a good day ILY SO MUCH!!!! Instagram: ⁠Jack⁠ ⁠Fenn⁠ _____________________________________ More Doomsday Student: https://skingraftrecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-self-help-tragedy ____________________________________ More Music Rules: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/musicrules

1h 14m

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A weekly podcast where musicians Fenn Idle and Jack Tickner break down music that rules and the rules of music

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25. Music Rules Season 1 Wrap

24. Thomas Covenant - School Diary (w/Declan)

23. Pickle Darling - Laundromat (w/ Lukas Mayo)

22. Mac DeMarco - Here Comes The Cowboy

21. Fenn is cool - The Definition of Cool

20. Wollongong - Wollongong

19. Songwriter X and the Skeleton Band

18. Doomsday Student - A Self Help Tragedy

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25. Music Rules Season 1 Wrap

24. Thomas Covenant - School Diary (w/Declan)

23. Pickle Darling - Laundromat (w/ Lukas Mayo)

22. Mac DeMarco - Here Comes The Cowboy

21. Fenn is cool - The Definition of Cool

20. Wollongong - Wollongong

19. Songwriter X and the Skeleton Band

18. Doomsday Student - A Self Help Tragedy

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