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Podcast interviews with fellow players mainly by Dave Graney. Players Please. Rock band.Dave Graney (vox/gtr) and Clare Moore(drums/vibes/keys) were in the Moodists-post punk Melbourne band.Then Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes. Graney and Moore have been involved in making of roughly 30 albums. Also about 7 digital releases, four or five albums as part of other peoples bands, several compilations, two solo albums from Clare Moore as well as her side projects The Dames and The Routines. Four feature film soundtracks. Dave Graney released a book about his music life in 2011, "1001 australian nights" and a more personal book (more focused on all the jobs the took to be a musician) in 2018 called WORKSHY. A second book of lyrics spanning the years 1980-2023 called THERE HE GOES WITH HIS EYE OUT came out in 2023. 2024 sees an album come out on Classic Jewel case Compact Disc called (strangely)(emotional).

  1. 19h ago

    Johnny Topper

    I have been thinking about Melbourne and I was joined on the radio show I present by Melbourne identity, presence and long term INFLUENCER Johnny Topper, who of course presents the show New and Groovy on Wednesdays 2-4pm on RRRFM in Melbourne. I read from the late Peter Lillies epic poem Monarto in regard to the early to mid 70s band he had with Topper, The Pelaco Brothers. Talk of very many niche Melbourne and Sydney characters and eateries. But mainly Johnny Topper.

    Johnny Topper

  2. Aug 11

    Dave Graney talking with Hugo Race

    Dave Graney talking with fellow traveller Hugo Race about his 2026 album with the Fatalists (as opposed to solo work or The True Spirit) , I Made It All Up For You.

    Dave Graney talking with Hugo Race

  3. Aug 11

    Dave Graney talks with Melbourne guitarist and songwriter Marcel Borrack.

    Marcel Borrack talking with Dave Graney in regard to his 2026 instrumental album. Sun Dust. "Several years ago, I came across the documentary Music of Satyajit Ray and was completely captivated. His creative process, and the music itself resonates deeply with the natural world. Sonically the productions are bold, inventive, and full of character. They use space masterfully to create mood and drama, and they strive for individuality over blandness, or at least that’s what I hear. Sun Dust is a collection of instrumental music inspired by Ray’s work. On Sun Dust I use Indian instruments such as sitar and bansuri but acoustic guitar is at the heart of the music. While Ray's work was an important touchstone throughout the project, the intention was not to create a pastiche, but to use it as a foundation for my own musical explorations. Over time I’ve developed a guitar tuning that allows melodies to emerge naturally, forming the basis of each composition. From these initial ideas the pieces gradually unfold through layers of overdubbed instruments including banjo and mandolin, with melodies weaving around one another in an ongoing conversation. The process is intuitive and exploratory allowing each piece to find its own shape and character. I wanted the music to evoke a sense of the organic: sitting beside a river, the solemnity of a forest, or the feeling of hot sun on your skin. Exploring these visceral sensations was an appealing departure from my usual approach to songwriting. It offered a way to be creatively adventurous while gaining a fresh perspective on the music-making process. I like to think of it as film music without a film. For me, writing music is something I want to do every day. I’m constantly seeking to explore, learn and evolve, so bringing new sounds, influences and ideas into my projects will always be an important part of that journey."

    Dave Graney talks with Melbourne guitarist and songwriter Marcel Borrack.

  4. Jul 20

    Players Please Barry Dickins _RIP

    Australian author, playwrite and actor Barry Dickins passed away and Dave Graney invited actor and director Greg Carroll on to the BLB radio show on 3RRR to talk about him. Dave Graney read from one of Barrys novels and one of his poems.

    Players Please Barry Dickins _RIP

  5. Jul 16

    Andy Jans Brown

    Interview with Andy Jans Brown, songwriter and performer working out of Byron Bay in NSW. A new album in 2026 , Airport Departure Lounge. "Andy Jans-Brown is a multidisciplinary artist whose work spans music, film, theatre, and poetry. For over three decades, he has carved a distinctive path through Australia’s creative landscape, weaving raw honesty with dark humour, compassion, and hope."

    Andy Jans Brown

  6. Jul 3

    Dave Graney talks with Jazz from new Melbourne sensation JEANE

    Jeane is the project of Jazz Johnston and friends, expanding to a full band including Luke Moseley on guitar, Connor Black-Harry on bass and Pelaya Arapakis on drums. “no one mess with this diva !!!!!!!!!! CASH rocks, straight up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 3” - Anika Luna - triple j for 'CASH' “It’s the kind of breakout song that once heard, it’ll be twisting its way through loops of your brain for the rest of your day, so simply catchy and ultimately relatable it is.” - Demure Mag for 'Emotional Baby' “‘Emotional Baby’ is a gem of a track and showcases Jeane as a band to watch. With an unusual structure that is both low-key and powerful, it manages to hook you in from the first listen and you will want to return again and again.” - Women In Pop

    Dave Graney talks with Jazz from new Melbourne sensation JEANE

  7. Jul 3

    Dave Graney talking with musician and songwriter Dan Brodie

    Born in Melbourne, Australia, Brodie was raised in a musical family, his father, a professional guitarist and singer taught Brodie the basic chords of guitar and piano and along with his brother Chris, they began making music together, playing as fast and loud as they could to whoever would listen, not letting their lack of experience get in the way of having a good time, and honing their skills of playing live to an audience. In 2001, Brodie, with his band the Broken Arrows, signed to EMI Australia and Last Call Records in France and has worked with esteemed producers and engineers Oz Fritz (Tom Waits), John Wooler (Iggy Pop, John Lee Hooker) and Rick Will (Robbie Fulks, Mark Lanegan) and played with a diverse range of artists including The Strokes, Steve Earle, El Vez, Chris Bailey (Saints), Arthur Lee (Love), The White Stripes and Gillian Welsh. His musical talents have taken him to the U.S., U.K., France, Spain and New Zealand playing such iconic venues as CBGB in New York, The Continental in Austin, The Exit/In in Nashville and The Olympia in Paris. Brodie’s talents are recognised in his native Australia with two ARIA (Australian Recording Industry Association) Awards for his second album, EMPTY ARMS, BROKEN HEARTS as well as an unfaltering reputation as an incredible live performer with acclaimed appearances at festivals such as the Big Day Out, Byron Bay Bluesfest and Splendour in the Grass. 2026 album is Suburban Dreaming. Conceived during lockdown and completed over five years, Suburban Dreaming drifts between spoken word, poetry, memoir and song. Moving between intimate confession and surreal observation, it finds beauty, longing and turmoil in the shadows of everyday life.

    Dave Graney talking with musician and songwriter Dan Brodie

  8. May 13

    HaydnKeenan Going Down

    Dave Graney talks with Haydn Keenan, director and producer of the 1983 Australian Film Going Down which was recently rediscovered by a NYC film distributor and has been re released in a 4k 5.1 restored print. GOING DOWN (1982) is an entertaining odyssey through the pulsating streets of Sydney in the 1980s as four young women spend their last night together. The film stars Tracy Mann (Sleeping Beauty) Vera Plevnik (Monkey Grip), David Argue (Gallipoli) and Esben Storm (Round The Twist), and is directed by Haydn Keenan (27A). "It’s a re-release after 40 years following the film being found in a dvd remainder bin by a distributor in New York. She licensed it and ran it in cinemas across 17 cities to fantastic audience response. That made us think should try to get the movie out here again as it’s just been restored to a beautiful punk, silk screen high colour 4K and 5.1 track It had almost no release in Melbourne as I put it into a cinema in the city which I didn’t know had been running sex movies until the day before we opened! And we’ve got a film called GOING DOWN. The raincoat brigade wanted their money back en mass. In was a total stuff up so its almost a new release. Great music, great cast, great inner city slice of life when there was a band in every pub and the place was exploding."

    HaydnKeenan Going Down
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Podcast interviews with fellow players mainly by Dave Graney. Players Please. Rock band.Dave Graney (vox/gtr) and Clare Moore(drums/vibes/keys) were in the Moodists-post punk Melbourne band.Then Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes. Graney and Moore have been involved in making of roughly 30 albums. Also about 7 digital releases, four or five albums as part of other peoples bands, several compilations, two solo albums from Clare Moore as well as her side projects The Dames and The Routines. Four feature film soundtracks. Dave Graney released a book about his music life in 2011, "1001 australian nights" and a more personal book (more focused on all the jobs the took to be a musician) in 2018 called WORKSHY. A second book of lyrics spanning the years 1980-2023 called THERE HE GOES WITH HIS EYE OUT came out in 2023. 2024 sees an album come out on Classic Jewel case Compact Disc called (strangely)(emotional).

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    Players Please
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    47
  • Rating
    Explicit
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