All My Friends Are In Bar Bands

Growing up amidst the hustle and bustle of Los Angeles, Cleo Tucker and Harmony Tividad found both a lifeline and an escape through music. Encouraged by their families and their peers, they each kicked around teenage garage-rock outfits before forging their own path as Girlpool. With the release of their debut album, 2015's , the duo clicked on an international level and ended up with a cult following for their unique, folk-inspired take on indie rock. More albums and tours have followed, the most recent being 2019's . After a show in Wollongong and before a show in Sydney, Cleo and Harmony gave a whirlwind tour of their fascinating lives up to this moment.Before the World Was BigWhat Chaos is Imaginary Thanks to Cat Clarke, Cooking Vinyl Australia, Harmony Tividad, the Boat Harbour Motel and Adam Buncher. Follow Girlpool on Twitter and Instagram: @girlpool Support David on Patreon: www.patreon.com/davidjamesyoung This podcast was recorded and edited on Tharawal land. www.davidjamesyoung.com Support David on

As a scrawny little teen playing Red Hot Chili Peppers covers, a young June Jones could have never seen the person that she'd end up becoming. In her late 20s, she now stands as one of the country's most promising and captivating singer-songwriters, thanks to both her solo debut as well as two modern-classic LPs with previous band Two Steps On The Water. In September 2019, Jones was part of a national tour in support of Seeker Lover Keeper. Prior to a show at the Heritage Hotel in Bulli, she spoke candidly and openly about how her bedroom ambitions ultimately translated into a life on the stage.Diana June Jones' is out now.Diana Stream, download and purchase the vinyl via June's Bandcamp: https://junejones.bandcamp.com/ Thanks to June Jones, the Heritage Hotel and Adam Buncher. Follow June on Instagram: @june__jones Support direct bushfire relief on the south coast: http://paypal.me/ontheground2020 This podcast was recorded and edited on Tharawal land. www.allmyfriendsareinbarbands.com Support David on Pat

They may be tiny dots on an endless timeline, but La Dispute have made their time together count. Over 15 years and four studio albums, plus a dozen EPs and countless tours, the band's unique and poetic take on post-hardcore has endeared them to a global audience. Theirs is the definition of a cult following - they may not pack arenas, but everyone at a La Dispute show will scream every last word right back in the band's face. One of the band's key turning points was coming to Australia for a completely DIY national tour back in 2009, and the country has become a second home for the band - quite literally in drummer Brad Vander Lugt's case, as he now lives on the Sunshine Coast with his family. Both he and vocalist Jordan Dreyer - not only cousins, but the founding members of the band - tracked the band's history before one of the final stops on their most recent tour, at the Cambridge Hotel in Newcastle. Thanks to Cat Clarke, Cooking Vinyl Australia, Mark Bawden, the Cambridge Hotel and Adam Buncher. Follow

From the depths of small-town Oklahoma, garage rockers Broncho (rhymes with 'poncho') have spent the 2010s crafting a compelling and unique niche within their genre. It's a band unlike anything its members have worked on in the past, whose origins range from sibling rock duos to bedroom acoustic projects. On the back of their fourth album, Bad Behaviour, Broncho toured Australia for the first time in June in support of previous guests of the show Methyl Ethel. Prior to doors, we spoke with Ryan, Penny and Nathan from the band about what they've been able to achieve as a part of Broncho - and where it might take them next. Thanks to Melanie Bunker, Footstomp Music, Gareth Lindsay, the Enmore Theatre and Ewan Birtwell. Follow Broncho on Twitter and Instagram: @bronchoworldwide Support David on Patreon: http://patreon.com/davidjamesyoung This podcast was recorded on Gadigal land and edited on Tharawal land. www.allmyfriendsareinbarbands.com Support David on Patreon: http://patreon.com/davidjamesyoung See o

On paper, the two members of Cry Club couldn't be more different. Guitarist Jono Tooke, for instance, has been playing in bands for over a decade despite not even being 30 yet - from big-swinging indie to freaky math-metal and back. Vocalist Heather Riley, on the other hand, has never been in a band before. Their mind was always on the theatre (dahling), and that's where it would have stayed had they not been saddled up next to Jono on a flight. Since their first show at the start of 2018, Cry Club have achieved an unbelievable amount of things - just the day before this went live, they were revealed as the number-one most-played artist on triple j Unearthed radio. That's just the tip of the iceberg, too - we get into EVERYTHING on this bumper edition of .Bar Bands Cry Club head out on the "Robert Smith" tour this January. For information and dates, visit www.cryclub.com.au Thanks to Jono Tooke, Heather Riley, the North Wollongong Hotel and Adam Buncher. Follow Cry Club on Twitter: @cry_clubFollow Cry Club on

Georgia Mooney was a shy, awkward kid with Backstreet Boys posters on her wall and a dream of one day being a singer. Not only has she become one of the most celebrated folk artists in the country as a part of All Our Exes Live In Texas, she's even been able to perform alongside her childhood crushes - and plenty of others where that came from. The multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter's journey stretches from northern Sydney to Perth and all the way across to foggy London town. Over a coffee in Newtown, Georgia shares how her fascination with music lead from clearing the family home just so she could sing all the way to hosting her own songwriters' circle. Thanks to Mitch Fresta, SCG Media, Blu 212 and Ewan Birtwell. Buy tickets to SUPERGROUP at the Giant Dwarf here: https://giantdwarf.com.au/events/supergroup Follow Georgia on Twitter: @georgia_mooneyFollow Georgia on Instagram: @georgiamooneyFollow Supergroup on Twitter: @supergroup_showFollow Supergroup on Instagram: @supergroup_official This podcas

Are they the most punk band in power-pop or the most power-pop band in punk? Really, it doesn't matter - any way you cut it, Joyce Manor have been one of the most consistent and engaging bands in rock throughout the 2010s. Never quite settling, and constantly switching things up, the band has found a cult following that's lead to sold-out shows and deafening sing-alongs in just about every corner of the planet. Not that this kind of ambition was realised by a young Barry Johnson, however - starting out as a young punk in Op Ivy worship bands, he could have never forseen how his career would go down. Hell, he didn't even envision having career. Prior to a show at Sydney's Oxford Art Factory, Johnson raced through his musical upbringing and his coming of age right through to where the band stands in the present tense.a Special thanks to Cat Clarke, Cooking Vinyl Australia, the Oxford Art Factory and Adam Buncher. Follow Joyce Manor on Twitter and Instagram: @joycemanor Support David on Patreon: www.patreon.com

A quiet kid from suburban Adelaide, Sione Teumohenga always kept their passion for music private and locked away. Bit by bit and song by song, however, saw them unravel that shyness and insecurity to ultimately reveal a blooming, blossoming and creative songwriter. The last few years has seen Teumohenga at the helm of Lonelyspeck, creating some of the most unique and immersive experimental/electronic music that this country - or indeed any country - has to offer. Through Lonelyspeck, Teumohenga has gotten to play Laneway Festival, collaborate with Allday and even open for The Dillinger Escape Plan - and they're far from finished, too. Back in June during a visit to Sydney, Teumohenga had a chat out the front of a busy Surry Hills cafe and gave a quick guided tour through nu-metal discoveries, high-school bands and opening up to Ableton. Lonelyspeck's new EP is out November 15 via Good Manners Records.Abyssal Body Lonelyspeck will be opening for Baths on November 19 in Melbourne and November 20 in Sydney. Tha

The sun is out, the guitars are plugged in and the gates are open... Yours & Owls Festival is a go for yet another year. For the fourth year in a row, stuck the mic into the face of some of the festival's biggest names to spin a few quick yarns about the first show, worst show and best show that these artists have ever played. This year, we went around the horn with Vera Blue, Odette, Sneaky Sound System, Caitlin and Nick from West Thebarton, Ruel, Evan and James and Griff from WAAX, Matt from Love Fame Tragedy/The Wombats, Rivals from Gravel Pit, Genesis Owusu and Spacey Jane. Strap in, because this is a wild ride with some of the craziest, funniest stories ever told on this podcast.All My Friends Are in Bar Bands A huge thank you to Shari Hindmarsh, Stacey Piggott, Parisse Toledo, Sheri Young, Ben Tillman, Adam Smith, Yours & Owls, Secret Service PR, the entire stage crew, all the legendary photogs and punters and Adam Buncher. Follow all of today's guests on their socials:@verabluemusic@odette@sneakysound

In 2005, Karnivool became an overnight success story in Australian heavy music - and all it took was nearly a decade of pushing the band to get there. Nearly 15 years on, the Perth five-piece have lost none of their drive or motivation - even if we don't hear new music for years at a time. There's a method to the madness, and the band's approach to progressive alt-metal has kept them in consistent demand as a live band both nationally and internationally. In-between all of that, there's been other bands, burnout, creative sparks and hitting sheep with their van - and none of it got left out when vocalist Ian Kenny and bassist Jon Stockman gave the Vool the treatment before a show in Wollongong back in June.Bar Bands Special thanks to Bec Reato, Deathproof PR, the University of Wollongong and Adam Buncher. Follow Karnivool on Twitter: @karnivoolFollow Karnivool on Instagram: @karnivool_officialSupport David and Bar Bands on Patreon: www.patreon.com/davidjamesyoung This podcast was recorded and edited on Thara

Friends plural, you ask? Yep, that's right. For all intents and purposes, Ruby Fields is not one singer-songwriter but four best friends: Adam, Patrick, Ruby and Tarzo. They've been kicking around in one another's bands for years, all based out of the Sutherland Shire and its intrinsic music community. It wasn't until Ruby's music broke out just a couple of years ago, however, that business really picked up. Before a show in Canberra, all four members of the band shared stories from across their time playing music - together, separately and through the doldrums of day-jobs. Fair warning: Pretty lame and pretty tame this ain't. Ruby Fields will be playing two sold-out shows at the Brass Monkey in Cronulla this October, followed by a regional tour in November and December with LOSER. For a full list of dates and tickets, visit www.rubyfieldsmusic.com Special thanks to Aaron Girgis, Space 44, Nate Foster, Australian National University and Adam Buncher. Follow Ruby Fields on Twitter: @rubyfieldsmusicFollow Ruby

The big-time was never meant for a band like Foxing. They grew up on the outskirts of any real music scene in St. Louis, Missouri, often having to venture outwards or create their own scene and community from within. It's with this, however, that Foxing have become cult heroes. While a typical show from the band won't be filling out big theatres or arenas, everyone in attendance is devoted to the band's passionate and inventive take on emo-revival indie-rock. Look no further than their maiden voyage to Australia as living proof of this, as the band played to tiny, packed rooms full of screaming, adoring fans. In-between those, lead vocalist Conor Murphy and guitarist Eric Hudson sat around a kitchen table in their Sydney hotel suite to give their entire musical careers the treatment.Bar Bands Special thanks to Cat Clarke, Renee Rudolf, Cooking Vinyl Australia, XIII Touring and Adam Buncher. Follow Foxing on Twitter and Instagram: @foxingSupport David and Bar Bands on Patreon: www.patreon.com/davidjamesyoung

Warehouses, dive bars, boats... if there's a PA set up somewhere in New Zealand, there's a good chance Miss June have rocked it and then trashed the place. As one of the country's most sought-after live acts, the Auckland-based quartet have put in the hard yards on songs that are equal parts noisy, hooky and defiant - all before even so much as putting out their debut album. Today, that all changes - their debut album is finally here, and it's well worth the wait. Prior to all of that, however, lead vocalist Annabelle Lidell and guitarist Jun Park pulled up some stools prior to a gig in Canberra supporting Ruby Fields. Through fits of giggles and a half-dozen tangents, we spoke of the tight-knit NZ music community, the hotspots of the islands and how to handle a crowd that has no idea who you are. is out today via Frenchkiss Records.Bad Luck Party Catch Miss June live next week in Australia: September 11 - The Vanguard, Sydney w/ Georgia June and Good PashSeptember 12 - Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne w/ Dune Ra

He's the new old guy on the block. The overnight success story with the 20-year career. He's the guy indie kids of multiple generations love - and the guy Duran Duran loved to hate. He's SPOD, baby - and when he's at home, they call him Brent Griffin. It's safe to say that no-one has had quite the same trajectory in the world of music - from a simple Hills District kid discovering hip-hop, to 2000s festival favourite, right up to 2010s cult figure and coffee reporter. With an hour to spare in an increasingly loud Sydney pub on a Saturday afternoon, the man behind the myth and the legend sets the story straight. is out now via Rice is Nice Records.Adult Fantasy Stream and download the album, and buy the TV special on VHS, via Spod's Bandcamp: https://spod.bandcamp.com/album/adult-fantasy Special thanks to Julia Wilson, Rice is Nice, the Royal Albert Hotel, Viv and Adam Buncher. Follow Spod on Twitter and Instagram: @spod_zoneSupport David and Bar Bands on Patreon: www.patreon.com/davidjamesyoung This podcast

The world of Charly Bliss is a constantly evolving one. It's bunny-moshing and sugar-rushes one moment, slow-dances and sombre synths the next. Across two albums, it's made them one of the most captivating new bands on the indie-rock circuit - and in July of 2019, it was finally Australia's turn to experience this exceptional band in the flesh. Over a couple of jetlagged drinks in Sydney, frontwoman Eva Hendricks and guitarist Spencer Fox let loose on everything from the art of percussion to their best-forgotten nu-folk project. If you're young enough, come and feel the love. Special thanks to Uda Widanapathirana, Inertia [PIAS], the Courthouse Hotel and Adam Buncher. Follow Charly Bliss on Twitter and Instagram: @charlyblissSupport David and Bar Bands on Patreon: www.patreon.com/davidjamesyoung This podcast was recorded on Gadigal land and edited on Tharawal land. www.allmyfriendsareinbarbands.com Support David on Patreon: http://patreon.com/davidjamesyoung See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati

Behind every great solo performer, there is a killer session musician bringing their work to life. Just ask Dave Jenkins, Jr. - after all, he's made a career out of it. From Andy Bull to Reece Mastin, Vera Blue to Kirin J. Callinan all the way up to childhood hero Daniel Johns, the multi-instrumentalist has found himself either behind the kit or serving as the musical director for an impressive bevvy of names. In 2019, he's officially stepping out on his own under the moniker of Not A Boy's Name. So, how did we get here? With nearly a decade of history between us, we sat down with Dave at Forbes Street Studios in Woolloomooloo (AKA Sheep Dunny Cow Dunny) to see how an ambitious kid from the central coast dropped out of music and almost quit the game entirely before bouncing back in the most unexpected way. Special thanks to Forbes Street Studios, Universal Music Group and Maree Nordone. Follow Not A Boy's Name on Instagram: @notaboysnameSupport David and Bar Bands on Patreon: www.patreon.com/davidjamesyoung

This week's story is bittersweet. We're celebrating the musical journey of an incredibly talented young man, whose honest and emotive work was bolstered by a fruitful and prosperous DIY community after other parts of the country - and even the world - ignored him. Azim Zain is a Malaysian-born singer, songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist that has split his life between Adelaide, Sydney and Canberra. Unfortunately, Azim was recently deported, meaning he can't be with us here in Australia to share this story. Thankfully, we recorded this the afternoon prior to his final show for the time being as a Canberra local, and now Azim's story gets to be heard like it always deserved to. We love you and miss you, mate. Fuck borders. Special thanks to Mulgara, The Homestead and Adam Buncher. Follow Azim Zain on Instagram: @azimzainandhislovelybonesSupport David and Bar Bands on Patreon: www.patreon.com/davidjamesyoung This podcast was recorded on Ngunnawal land and edited on Tharawal land. www.allmyfriendsarei

The hills of Adelaide. The beaches of the Central Coast. The outskirts of Sydney's inner-west. Despite coming from three completely different worlds, the four members of I Know Leopard found common ground through their love of music - from The Strokes to classical and all the way through to worship music. 2019 has already proven to be the biggest year of the band's career - their long-awaited debut album, , was released in April, and saw the band sell out a show at Sydney's Oxford Art Factory not a month later. This chat with three-quarters of the band - Luke O'Loughlin, Jenny McCullogh and Rosie Fitzgerald - sees the band lay it all out on the line for an hour. Put it this way: It's so informative that even learn stuff about one another. Love is a Landminethey Special thanks to Brigid Neill, The Mushroom Group, Andre Calman, Wollongong UniBar and Adam Buncher. Follow I Know Leopard on Twitter and Instagram: @iknowleopardFollow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook: @barbandspodSupport David and Bar Bands on

For many guests on , high school is a place to cut your teeth, learn some covers and jam in your friend's garage. Gab Strum - AKA Japanese Wallpaper - is not your average guest. He's not even your average musician. He took to his laptop rather than guitars or drums, and with the first musical project he ever concocted he was lifted to national attention through winning triple j's Unearthed High competition.Bar Bands It's been one thing after another ever since - sold-out national tours, international interest, joining an indie rock band and teaming up with Allday to make the biggest tracks of either's career. While in Sydney supporting UK pop megastar Lily Allen, Gab ducked out of soundcheck to share his own tale of transformation from bedroom-dweller to theatre-filler. Japanese Wallpaper will be opening for Tycho at The Forum in Melbourne on July 23.Buy tickets here: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/tycho-melbourne-23-07-2019/event/130056897A2816B5 Special thanks to Gab Strum, The Duke Hotel and Adam Buncher.

For many Australian music fans, Methyl Ethel didn't just arrive - they materialised, seemingly out of nowhere. With their sleeper hit "Ubu," the Perth natives took to national stages to increasing acclaim that has now spread to their third studio album, . Long before he was bemoaning anyone's hairstyle choices, however, Jake Webb was a curious and introverted kid trying to figure out his place in the world of music. He spent years honing his craft and playing as a sideman before anyone had so much as even heard the name Methy Ethel - and, on the day came out, he went into detail (well, mostly) about his fascinating story so far. Along the way, we touch on meeting your heroes, adapting a live show and how everyone in Perth knows one another (it's science, don't argue).TriageTriage is out now via Remote Control Records. Triage Methyl Ethel begin their national tour of Australia tomorrow night in Perth. For a full list of dates and to get tickets, visit www.methylethel.com Special thanks to Charlie Ellison, Re