22 episodes
FIVE FROM SEVENS AND TWELVES Dave and Mark
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Our hosts, Dave and Mark, are two music obsessives who first met in 2008 at the community radio station RTRFM 92.1 in Perth, Western Australia. Bonding over a love of post punk and other alternative music genres, they soon began making music together and are still heavily involved in the city's fertile local music scene. They also like nothing more than a yarn about music, and their favourite (or not so favourite) bands. These conversations are often amusing, sometimes serious and occasionally, potentially libellous. Thus, the idea for this podcast was born. Each episode the lads choose a theme and each select five songs to explore the topic. The show is free flowing and so the facts are sometimes hazy and the chat can go in any direction. This is not your typical music show.
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2016 - Was James Acaster right ?
In 2017 comedian James Acaster had a breakdown. This followed the end of his relationship with his long term partner and also his manager. He sort solace by immersing himself in the music of 2016, leading to him strongly believing that 2016 was the greatest year for music ever, amassing over 700 albums to prove it. We explore this claim and answer the question, was it really the best year for music ever? Make sure you check out the bumper playlist for the epis...
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Songs about Shoes and Boots
Lets face it, most of us can't get away with walking very far barefoot. The first shoes emerged in the ice age in 40000bc and were made of bark. By 2023, the footwear industry is estimated to be worth around USD 403.18 billion. It's hard to avoid footwear when it comes to songs. Red shoes are a particularly popular topic for example, as are celebrations of sneaker brands. We're talking Shoes and Boots on today's episode. Check out the playlist fo...
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Modern Protest
Even as far back as ancient Greece, Plato believed in the power of music to affect and move the masses and suggested using it to inform and inspire people. Modern protest reflects the modern world, so we're talking about how this is reflected in music. Covering such topics, such as; gender politics, the Black lives matter movement and the me too movement through the choice of five great tracks. Make sure you check out the Spotify Playlist here:https://open.spotify.com/...
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Home
Home may look different for many people but it should always be a place of comfort and safety. The place where we can really be ourselves. On todays episode we discuss what makes a home, and what if you don't have one. Touching on the global housing crisis and the issues happening right here in Australia. We're talking future homes, old homes and what happens when you go home after ingesting LSD. Don't forget to check the Spotify playlist below: https://open.spo...
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Violence in music
On todays episode we turn our attention to the theme of violence in music. Touching on such tales as the singer who couldn't stop stabbing people. To the artist known as "Killer", who once shot his bass player, and another time his own home with a machine gun to wake up his friends to carry on the party. We are more peaceful characters at the pod, this is more our vibe, “Violence is not the answer, it is the question, and the answer is no.” – Norman MailerMake sure yo...
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Philadelphia
In Season 1, we explored the music of our home town, Perth. We had so much fun, we decided to cast the net a bit further and for no reason whatsoever, settled on what's happening in Philadelphia. What we discovered is one of the most vibrant scenes in the US, and some new favourite bands for both of us. Don't forget to check out the playlist for this episode, its an absolute ripper. Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0DkQCGAduVhKqyo7naYBSt?si=28b2cbfd9880423eTrack 1- Shared t...