Great Southern Songs

Frank and Gaz
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Frank and Gaz explores the iconic status of some Australian songs from the 1960s until the 2020s.

Episodes

  1. Great Southern Songs: De-Preston

    JAN 25

    Great Southern Songs: De-Preston

    Frank and Gaz are back on the road in their metaphysical trip through the great Australian songbook. This time they explore a song they consider worthy of iconic status due to its prophetic insights into Australia's housing crisis. After their typically drawn-out contextual framing, they eventually let listeners know that the subject of their episode is 'De-Preston' by Courtney Barnett.

    1h 7m
  2. Great Southern Songs: Khe Sanh Deconstructed

    05/03/2025

    Great Southern Songs: Khe Sanh Deconstructed

    Frank and Gaz round out their examination of two iconic Australian songs about the experience of Vietnam veterans. In this episode it's all about the man who left his heart to the sappers 'round Khe Sanh.

    55 min
  3. Great Southern Songs: Episode 2: I Was Only 19 Deconstructed

    04/28/2025

    Great Southern Songs: Episode 2: I Was Only 19 Deconstructed

    in Episode 2, Frank and Gaz look more deeply into I Was only 19 by Redgum. They work line by line through the lyrics and compositional techniques that make this song iconic.

    1h 4m
  4. Great Southern Songs: Episode 1: Khe Sanh and I Was Only 19, The Context

    04/24/2025

    Great Southern Songs: Episode 1: Khe Sanh and I Was Only 19, The Context

    Frank and Gaz are back to discuss a series of iconic Australian songs. The series starts with two songs about the experience of Vietnam war veterans. In their typically roaming style, they discuss what makes a song iconic and why Khe Sanh and I Was Only 19 are deserving of such status. [Note: this podcast addresses issues such as PTSD, war and alienation.]

    1h 8m

  5. 04/18/2025

    Great Southern Songs: Trailer

    Listen now to the short trailer for our forthcoming series about iconic Australian songs.

    2 min
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About

Frank and Gaz explores the iconic status of some Australian songs from the 1960s until the 2020s.

Information

  • Creator
    Frank and Gaz
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Frank and Gaz
  • Show Website
    Great Southern Songs