the-breakdown.net with Costa Zouliou

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The Breakdown is an in-depth series of interviews hosted by Costa Zouliou ex triple j radio broadcaster, music enthusiast and part time photog. Join me as we shine a spotlight on up and coming local artists, established bands and anyone who has a story to tell.  We're glad you're here to be a part of our story. There's chats up now with Jim Moginie from Midnight Oil about his latest musical venture called Jim Moginie and The Family Dog. Jeff Martin from the Tea Party talks about their latest tour with more dropping soon.

Episodes

  1. May 31

    Grumpy Jukebox Ep 2 featuring Francis Leach, Robbie Buck and Costa Zouliou.

    Gday Folks. Here is episode 2 of Grumpy Jukebox. Francis Leach and I are joined by Robbie Buck. We talk new music, Little Simz, Ngaiire and Blackwater Holylight as well as the perils of shrinkage during a winter solstice swim and oh Iggy you have a biggie. All that and more on Grumpy Jukebox, you never know what might be playing.....

    38 min

  2. May 29

    the-breakdown.net - Lontano album launch with Anthony Dettori and Roz Pappalardo

    Lontano is an Italian term meaning "far away". It's also the name of a long-distance collaboration between songwriters Anthony Dettori and Roz Pappalardo, who share Italian-Australian heritage and a love of spacious, earthy, alt-country storytelling. Lontano's approach melds different perspectives to unearth surprising new musical narratives, not completely autobiographical, but not fictional either - and always tethered to a shared insight about the physics of the human condition. And it's proving to be a highly productive partnership, with two successful albums and an unexpected recent QMA win under their belt. On this episode of The Breakdown, ahead of the launch of Lontano's third album 'Love without hard lines' (June 20 at The Cave Inn), I catch up with Anthony and Roz, to find out how it all began, how it works, and what the future holds...

    33 min

  3. May 11

    Grumpy Jukebox Pilot

    Gday Costa Zouliou here with you and I have a new addition to the-breakdown.net. I've collaborated with my good mate Francis Leach to have a bit of a yack about new music, fashion,books, festivals, gigs or whatever has come across our ears and eyes over the last few weeks. What's new? What's surprised us? WTF? This is the pilot, so we hope you enjoy it.

    28 min

  4. Apr 22

    the-breakdown.net - Necrosonic 2026 with Kent Haines and Chris Rand

    Necrosonic Festival 2026 - Well it's back and it's bigger and darker than ever. Costa Zouliou talks to Kent Haines, promoter of the Necrosonic Festival that happens in Brisbane on Saturday August 22 with headliners Rivers of Nihil from the U.S. and Tasmania's Psycroptic. If that's not enough Segression are back from the dead and Chris Rand from the band tells us what it's like to back and heading off on tour.

    11 min

  5. Mar 16

    the-breakdown.net with Costa Zouliou - William Crighton

    Thanks for joining us here on the-breakdown.net my name is Costa Zouliou and lucky enough today to be having a chat with William Crighton. William’s third album Water and Dust won an ARIA for Best Blues and Roots Album in 2022 and March 20 2026 sees the release of the follow up to Water and Dust and it’s titled Colonial Drift and then William will take Colonial Drift out on the road for a national tour of Australia and a couple of dates in NZ as well.  William Crighton thanks for joining us on the the-breakdown.net.

    21 min

  6. Mar 11

    the-breakdown.net with Costa Zouliou - Dom Mariani

    Late Last year Dom Mariani released his second solo record called Apple of Life.   Dom was the driving force behind 80’s garage rock band The Stems with songs like Sad Girl and At First Sight and later in the 90’s he formed DM3, you might remember power pop tracks like, Foolish and 1 Time, 2 Times Devastated and Melt Away from The Someloves before that.   If you can remember any of those tracks and I’m sure you can, Dom Mariani’s  latest album Apple of Life will be a rewarding listen.   And keep an ear out for a tour and new album from The Stems later in 2026.   Check out the link in the comments for our chat about Dom Mariani’s latest solo album, Apple of Life, The Stems and even a bit of Creedence Clearwater Revival, hint: which version of I heard it Through the Grapevine did you hear first, Marvin Gaye’s or CCR’s?

    18 min

  7. Mar 10

    the-breakdown.net with Costa Zouliou - Buzz Bidstrup

    Buzz Bidstrup first came to national attention as the drummer for one of Australia’s most prominent and most important bands, The Angels. The classic lineup of Buzz on drums the late Chris Bailey on bass, Rick Brewster on lead guitar, John Brewster on rhythm guitar and the one and only Bernard Doc Neeson on vocals were seldom bettered in the beer barns of the 70’s and 80’s all over Australia. He’s played drums for The Angels, Jimmy Barnes, Jimmy Little, The Party Boys  and still plays, along with his wife Kay in GANGgajang, and he’s either produced or engineered Mondo Rock, Australian Crawl, Richard Clapton, and even Tiny Tim to name but a few. He’s an ARIA Hall of Fame member and continues to work in other ventures such as the "Thumbs up!" nutrition education program, the Good Tucker App. Buzz was kind enough to talk to me about his book ‘No Secrets, An Oz-Rock Memoir of Music and Mayhem on the-breakdown.net while he was in Uluru celebrating the 40th anniversary of the hand back of the Rock.

    57 min

  8. Mar 6

    the-breakdown.net with Costa Zouliou - The Tea Party - Jeff Martin

    The Tea Party - Jeff Martin The Tea Party have a five-date run called the “Elements” Tour, including two unique shows playing with an orchestra in both Melbourne and Sydney under the baton of Sarah-Grace Williams. That’s the “Wind Element” of the tour and the three other dates are the “Fire Elements” with The Tea Party in full band mode.   Have a listen and don't forget to subscribe to the youtube channel

    18 min
  9. the-breakdown.net with Costa Zouliou - Jim Moginie (Midnight Oil) and the Family Dog

    Feb 21

    the-breakdown.net with Costa Zouliou - Jim Moginie (Midnight Oil) and the Family Dog

    Jim Moginie and the Family Dog have released a brand new record called Thunk. With a line-up boasting Kent Steedman on Guitar and Paul Larsen Loughhead on drums both ex Celibate Rifles and Tim Kevin from Youth Group and Midnight Oil’s mad professor Jim Moginie, you’d be right to expect an album full of surf, punk and angular guitar sounds, and that's exactly what you get. The band hit the road early February and to tell us about the wonderfully new analogue record, what to expect on tour, some Midnight Oil insights and he talks about his relationship with his recently deceased friend, bandmate and collabortor, Rob Hirst. There's two versions, the longer version covers all that and a longer chat about Midnight Oil and Rob Hirst. @TheBreakdownwithCostaZouliou

    22 min
  10. the-breakdown.net with Costa Zouliou - Jim Moginie (Midnight Oil) and the Family Dog Long Version

    Feb 21

    the-breakdown.net with Costa Zouliou - Jim Moginie (Midnight Oil) and the Family Dog Long Version

    Jim Moginie and the Family Dog have released a brand new record called Thunk. With a line-up boasting Kent Steedman on Guitar and Paul Larsen Loughhead on drums both ex Celibate Rifles and Tim Kevin from Youth Group and Midnight Oil’s mad professor Jim Moginie, you’d be right to expect an album full of surf, punk and angular guitar sounds, and that's exactly what you get. The band hit the road early February and to tell us about the wonderfully new analogue record, what to expect on tour, some Midnight Oil insights and he talks about his relationship with his recently deceased friend, bandmate and collabortor, Rob Hirst. There's two versions, the longer version covers all that and a longer chat about Midnight Oil and Rob Hirst. @TheBreakdownwithCostaZouliou

    40 min
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The Breakdown is an in-depth series of interviews hosted by Costa Zouliou ex triple j radio broadcaster, music enthusiast and part time photog. Join me as we shine a spotlight on up and coming local artists, established bands and anyone who has a story to tell.  We're glad you're here to be a part of our story. There's chats up now with Jim Moginie from Midnight Oil about his latest musical venture called Jim Moginie and The Family Dog. Jeff Martin from the Tea Party talks about their latest tour with more dropping soon.

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