A word of warning, there is no escaping using expletives in this episode: it's right there in the band name. In this episode, we discuss the Melbourne art rockers, Tropical F*ck Storm and their 2025 album, Fairyland Codex.
This band is a massive favourite of Leon's - he would almost characterise himself as a super fan. This episode is a deep dive into the poetry, noise, chaos and beauty of these avant garde animals.
Grab your pepper spray from Kmart and join us for a record where the apocalypse comes with a wink and some howling feedback . It's like Sesame Street hallucinations - guitars that sound like broken transmissions, and lyrics that make you laugh just before they pull the floor out from under you. Tropical F*ck Storm have always thrived by carefully guiding chaos that beautiful, buzzing tension between creation and collapse and re-creation.
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On this episode, Leon and Adrian lock horns over one of the most intriguing new Australian acts, Sweet Talk. This season, the boys are on a mission to shine a spotlight on brilliant Australian music that deserves more ears – and Sweet Talk’s rootsy, Americana-infused album has certainly caught Adrian’s.
But here’s the rub: Leon can’t stand country or Americana. At least… not usually. After firing off a quick takedown of all things cowboy hats and Dodge Trucks Leon gamely embraces the challenge, turning the conversation toward why Adrian is so taken with this band. The result is a thoughtful and surprisingly entertaining exchange where genre bias meets genuine appreciation.
It’s a chat full of wit, passion, and sharp music insight – proof that even when one of them is squirming in his seat, Leon and Adrian are at their best when they’re pulling apart what makes a record tick.
Tune in for a Super Sonic Chat where Sweet Talk sparks some very sweet talk indeed.
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Dance to the noise.
Move to the chaos.
Maximum fun with maximum experimentation.
Experience how Party Dozen brings the energy with just two people. The latest album is explored at length in this episode. Come with us in all the jerking, push, pull, jumping, throbbing pulsing musical directions that this album moves in.
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Our 2025 mission remains: to shine a spotlight on great Australian music.
Here we dive deep into Struggler, the critically acclaimed second album by Genesis Owusu. With its genre-bending soundscape, existential themes, and unrelenting energy, Struggler cements Genesis as one of the most inventive and fearless artists in the Australian music scene—and beyond.
We peel back the layers of sonic experimentation, poetic lyricism, and Owusu’s shape-shifting persona. From the post-punk propulsion of “Leaving the Light” to the dystopian funk of “Tied Up!”, we unpack how Struggler wrestles with chaos, identity, and perseverance—anchored by Genesis’s unmistakable voice and bold creative vision.
Along the way, we connect the album’s themes to the broader challenge of carving out space for Australian artists in a global market dominated by US and UK acts.
Why is Struggler so vital in this cultural moment?
What does its international success say about the evolving landscape of Australian music?
And how does Genesis Owusu embody the future we hope to see for homegrown artistry?
Tune in as we celebrate Struggler — a record that refuses to play by the rules, and a reminder of why Australian music matters on the world stage.
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Adrian introduces Leon to something entirely unfamiliar, the chill out, electronic scene.
The Sydney artist Skeleten is a master of the mood, the architect of ambient atmosphere and the choreographer of chill. Listen as we talk through this soft, hazy, smooth album that floats along from start to finish.
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In this special edition of Super Sonic Chat, part of our series spotlighting Australian music and the artists redefining our sound, we deep-dive into Love Heart Cheat Code, the lush, genre-defying new album from Hiatus Kaiyote.
From neo-soul to futuristic funk, we unpack the sonic layers and global influence of one of Australia’s most boundary-pushing bands—and ask the big question: why are Aussie acts still struggling to break through at home and abroad?
Plus, get ready to test your music knowledge with a quickfire pop quiz on Australian Grammy winners (spoiler: there are more than you think). And stick around till the end—there’s a little surprise we’ve been saving that marks a very special moment for the pod. Let’s just say, this one’s close to our hearts. 💛
Australia, we need to talk. Why does it feel like our best new music has to fight tooth and nail just to get noticed at home?
This season, we’re flipping the script and putting the spotlight where it belongs—on the phenomenal new sounds coming from our own backyard.
Enter *Pratt’s & Pain*, the latest album from Sydney’s Royal Otis. It’s sun-drenched, offbeat, and absolutely irresistible—a record that proves these guys are here to make your serotonin spike and your sense of cool plummet.
In this episode, we dive deep into the Royal Otis universe—where garage pop meets disco weirdness, heartbreak dances with humor, and every track feels like a late-night drive with the windows down. We’ll unpack their sonic wizardry, debate the album’s best sad-banger, and figure out why the hell Australia hasn’t crowned them as indie royalty yet.
Find out about Adrian's 'crunch v jangle spectrograph' and Leon's sonic selection of the week.
It’s time to back our own. Tune in, turn it up, and let’s make sure the world doesn’t steal this one from us.
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Alarming statistics and concerning headlines.
Australian music once proudly punched above its weight class. However in the current streaming dominated era it is not cutting through as it once did.
In this episode, we lay out the stats and set the scene for Season 6 of Super Sonic Chat.
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Why does an artist use a gimmick as part of their act?
How do you know when something is a gimmick, or when it is just an interesting part of the show?
When does a gimmick cheapen the artistry and when does it enhance it?
What does a gimmick look or sound or feel like?
Who are these artists that use gimmicks.
All these questions and more, plus a little treat at the end of the episode.
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How do you choose a song to sum up your life? How do you choose a song to be remembered by? Where do you even start?
In this episode, each of us chooses three songs each that could be played at our funeral.
It is a kind of audio will. Recorded for posterity for anyone who happens to be organising either man's funeral and wondering what songs to choose.
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You know the song, but maybe not the band. You can sing along, but you don't know anything else they've done.
This episode, Leon and Adrian choose a one hit wonder each, listen to the whole album and dive into the story behind each band.
Find out why The Buggles, who wrote Video Killed the Radio Star only made two albums.
Prepare yourself for the fascinating story behind Chumbawamba, the band that made the earworm, Tubthumping.
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It's the best question you can ask someone:
"What have you been listening to lately?"
We dive into 5 artists that have recently captured our attention.
Take a listen and hopefully you might discover your next new favourite artist.
This chat veers across genres: jazz, indie, punk, experimental, art-pop, soul, as well as across decades and continents.
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In your lifetime, there are some albums that you simply must listen to.
We had heard the music of the following two artists, but we had never before listened to these albums in full:
Young Gifted and Black by Aretha Franklin
and
Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
Sometimes this kind of musical experience will simply be an education in music history, at other times it will be like discovering a parcel of pure joy. Sometimes it is a bit in between.
Which of these did we experience when listening to Franklin and Fleetwood?
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It is staggering how many songs on streaming services do not have even one listen.
Yep. No one has ever listened to them, even the person uploading them apparently!
Ade and Leon visit Forgotify.com, a site that serves up tracks on Spotify that have never been listened to.
The challenge was to listen to the first ten songs that were presented and report back.
What do you imagine the tracks were like?
Basement singer songwriters?
Bedroom EDM?
Bizarre metal?
The truth will surprise you.
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There is nothing quite like seeing live music. Right around the same time Leon and Adrian saw two shows in different Australian cities that may have been almost the polar opposite.
One was in the Sydney Opera House, the other was in a Brisbane pub venue. One was a stand alone band, the other was 4 bands touring under the name, "Cellophane Honeymoon". One experience was of a tightly controlled musical curation, the other was a menagerie of noisy guitar.
*please note that due to the name of a band discussed, there are several expletive words used
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Some of the greatest bands never actually existed.
Sometimes bands exist to service something fictional, be it in a film, book or tv show.
This episode features what we think are the greatest fictitious bands to ever exist. Four from Adrian, four from Leon with a special bonus....
... As a special treat, the final two bands come from the following challenge:
**Invent a fictitious band each and present them for your listening pleasure**
Can you think of any bands we missed that should have been on the list? Crucial Taunt or The Jolly Green Giants? Maybe the Be Sharps?
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Adrian and Leon share an album with each other. Adrian loves the album he shared with Leon and the same goes for the album Leon shared with Adrian.
However, the person sharing the album has carefully chosen an album that the other will hate. The exercise is to choose an album that will cause extreme irritation and displeasure by listening to it.
The joy of this chat is hearing the different ways that each person hears the same album.
Adrian has recommended Aja by Steely Dan and Leon recommended Chance Meeting on a Dissecting Table of a Sewing Machine and an Umbrella by Nurse with Wound.
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In 1977 NASA launched two Voyager spacecraft.
Each craft contained a special Golden Record.
Each record was a time capsule, containing sounds and images selected to portray the diversity of life and culture on Earth, and were intended for any intelligent extraterrestrial life form who may find them.
They also include 90 minutes of music.
Our challenge in this episode?
Imagine being tasked with selecting 10 tracks to include on the next NASA space probe. Specifically, rock music. What tracks would you choose?
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There is a great joy in sharing a band or artist with a good friend. Particularly when that friend is new to the sounds on offer.
Adrian shares Parliament's funkadelic masterpiece, Mothership Connection and Leon shares the dirty, experimental Independent Worm Saloon by Butthole Surfers.
The chat combines years of listening with fresh ears and the results are excellent.
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Welcome to Season 5 of Super Sonic Chat!
We're back for more musings and meanderings across music fandom.
We kick off with an episode about the art of the parody song.
As kids we loved parody songs.
As teenagers we loved parody songs.
As middle aged men we still love parody songs!
I think we all know who the King of parody songs is right? So let's chat about him! The one and only Weird Al Yankovic.
What makes a great parody song?
Who are the contenders for Weird Al's title?
Leon shares the genesis of his, and probably many peoples, first love for the parody song.
Ade thinks he's found the next wave of parody artists and the challenge is to work out if they themselves know?!
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