All My Friends Are In Bar Bands

For many music listeners, Alex Lahey arrived on their doorstep with no note and no explanation - just a twangy guitar and a brilliant pop song. For those that had been paying attention, though, the ascent of this underdog was a few years in the making . Having forged a name as one-seventh of Animeaux, Lahey was a seasoned performer and songwriter well before people thought they didn't like people like her. In the midst of a massive year - sell-out tours, festival appearances and the release of her debut album - Lahey breezed through her career in a fun, brisk chat. It starts with an atrocious surname pun (hi Thomo!) and ends with a sausage sizzle - as all great stories should. Alex Lahey's debut album, I Love You Like a Brother, is out now. Download, purchase and stream it here: https://alexlahey.bandcamp.com/album/i-love-you-like-a-brotherFollow Alex on Twitter: @alexlaheyFollow Alex on Instagram: @alex_laheyFollow the podcast on Twitter: @BarBandsPodFollow David on Twitter: @DJYwrites Thanks to Heidi at Rio

It's amazing to have any time at all with Sarah Louise Thompson. Better known among friends as Thomo, the beanie-toting Melburnian divides her time between affairs of Poison City Records and bringing up the rear of the beloved Camp Cope. Still, miraculously, a window was found in which to share Thomo's story - which, prior to Camp Cope's formation in 2015, hadn't involved her playing music for over half a decade. From a Hole-obsessed kid in Kiama to Skinny's in Brisbane and everywhere in-between, it's time to hold onto your wool-hats and get out your air drums: Thomo's on the podcast. Cheers to Babymachine for their musical accompaniment (ie. soundcheck) during this episode. Camp Cope are performing at the Forum Theatre in Melbourne with Cash Savage and the Last Drinks and RVG. Limited tickets remain here: https://forummelbourne.com.au/shows/cash-savage-the-last-drinks-camp-cope Support the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/barbands Follow Sarah on Twitter: @slthomthom84Follow the podcast on Twitter: @ba

Things went from 0 to 100 in 2017 for Brisbane band WAAX. They've become festival favourites, sold out shows in their own right and rocked some massive venues alongside Dune Rats - all off the back of their killer EP, . We went on a blind date of sorts with three-fifths of the band - Chris, Maz and Tom - to learn a little more about where the band got their initial start and their surefire ascent over the last year. Among other things, we also get into north coast hardcore, the logistics of being in nine bands at once and the time Maz got her butt pierced - and no, not like THAT.Wild and Weak Wild and Weak is out now. It can be streamed, downloaded and purchased at http://waax.bandcamp.com WAAX are currently on their "We're Totally Fucked" east-coast tour. For dates and information, visit http://waax.band Follow WAAX on Twitter: @waaxbandFollow WAAX on Instagram: @waax_bandFollow the podcast on Twitter: @BarBandsPodFollow David on Twitter: @DJYwrites Support David on Patreon: http://patreon.com/davidjamesyou

She sings. She shreds. She slays. She's not taking your shit. She's Sadie Dupuis, AKA Sad13 - and if you're not already across her work, it's time to get thoroughly acquainted. Rising to an international profile through her work with Speedy Ortiz, Dupuis has been surrounded by music for as long as she can remember and been playing it for almost as long. It's taken her from the inner workings of the DIY scene in New York to the stages of Bigsound in Australia, which brought her here for the first time ever back in September. While in Sydney to perform at the Golden Age Cinema and at the King Street Crawl, Dupuis spent the morning sharing stories from her life in music over coffee and food in Alexandria. She explains how Josie & The Pussycats started it all, the lost gems of New York's underground and how to handle the long road to overnight success. Stream, download and purchase all of Speedy Ortiz' releases here: http://speedyortiz.bandcamp.com Stream, download and purchase Sad13's "Slugger here: http://sad13

Caiti Baker is one of the most powerful voices in Australian music - and that is absolutely not a figure of speech. Tumbling through blues, soul, hip-hop and back, Baker is a striking and assertive vocalist that cut her teeth at the helm of Elefant Traks underdogs Sietta. Upon its dissolution, Baker turned her attention to a solo career; traversing the entire country and playing across a myriad of bars, cafes and holes in the wall. She's finally released her debut album, and is currently on tour to support it. This conversation, however, took place all the way back in November of 2016 - when there was all but one solo song to Baker's name, and a world of potential was yet to be realised. Caiti Baker's debut album, Zinc, is out now via Perambulator/Skinnyfish. To download, stream and purchase the album, visit http://caitibaker.bandcamp.com/album/zinc Caiti is currently on tour in support of Zinc. For a full list of dates, visit http://www.caitibaker.com Follow Caiti on Twitter and Instagram: @caitibakermusicFo

We're back, baby! Once again, we're thrilled to take you backstage at Wollongong's amazing Yours & Owls festival; in which we get a moment to discuss first, worst and best gig experiences with some of the absolute legends floating around the festivities. This year, our guests are Ali Barter, Brad Heald (The Vines, Red Riders, Ruby Fields), Izzy Manfredi (The Preatures), Marcus and Josh from Northlane, Max and Kurt from Easy Life, Teri Gender Bender from Le Butcherettes, Montaigne and Sorority Noise. It's a wild ride and a whole lot of fun - what are you waiting for? Get to the fezzie! For more info on the Yours & Owls collective, as well as tickets to upcoming shows, go to http://yoursandowls.com.auSupport the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/barbands Follow Ali Barter on Twitter and Instagram: @alibarter Follow The Preatures on Twitter and Instagram: @thepreatures Follow Northlane on Twitter and Instagram: @northlane Follow Easy Life on Twitter and Instagram: @easylifesound Follow Le Butcherettes on Tw

Don't go into a Touché Amoré show expecting a gentle, easy listening experience. It's going to be emotionally quite brutal - both on and off the stage. Truth be told, fans of the band wouldn't have it any other way. It's due in no small part to vocalist Jeremy Bolm, who lays it all bare through the band's introspective, intense collection of songs. He's the kind of lyricist that people get tattoos of and the kind of frontman that will have people screaming in his face - so it's almost a surprise to talk to him in a state of calmness and tranquillity before a show at Sydney's Factory Theatre. Bolm has stories for days - this podcast could have probably gone on another couple of hours. For now, though, 45 minutes is plenty. Touché Amoré's latest album is Stage Four. Digital: https://toucheamore.bandcamp.com/album/stage-four Physical: https://artistfirst.com.au/products/palm-dreams-cdSupport the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/barbandsFollow the band on Twitter and Instagram: @ToucheAmore Follow Jeremy o

The 2010s are not over yet and the nostalgia seems to have already started. In the spirit of that, here's a chat with two Australian artists that originally came to prominence at the start of the decade - one as an indie-pop darling getting reblogged by Kanye West, the other as an up-and-coming Brisbane keyboardist in a band adored by Camera Obscura and The New Pornographers alike. When Jonathan Boulet and Kirsty Tickle first crossed paths on tour with Parades and Little Scout, respectively, neither could have predicted a relationship in and out of music that would see them relocate to the other side of the world, join forces on several occasions and eventually take shape in the form of one of the most weird and wonderful bands doing the rounds in Sydney right now, Party Dozen. On a Sunday afternoon in their rehearsal room over in Marrickville, the duo go through just about everything they've ever worked on, as coaxed on by an unashamed fanboy in that particular department (not naming any names). Party Dozen'

With only one guitar, one drum-kit and two full-throated voices, Vancouver's Japandroids made a quick ascent to the top of the indie-rock heap with loud, love-in live shows and anthems designed to be screamed in arms with your best friends. Then.... nothing. For three years. It was around this time last year, however, that guitarist Brian King and drummer David Prowse made their very welcome return, immediately making up for lost time and dropping their third album at the start of 2017. Before a Newcastle show on their recent Australian tour, Brian and Dave shared some stories in the greenroom from the land of Canada; as well as tales from their worldwide expeditions. Get fired up - Japandroids are back. "Near to the Wild Heart of Life" is out now via ANTI- Records. Physical: https://www.mightyape.com.au/product/near-to-the-wild-heart-of-life-lp-vinyl/26167503 Digital: https://japandroids.bandcamp.com/album/near-to-the-wild-heart-of-life Support the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/barbands Support th

"I should warn you," prefaces Lincoln Le Fevre of Lincoln Le Fevre and the Insiders at the start of his third album, Come Undone: "I'm not built to last." Still, if his two decades and change of playing music prove anything, it's the complete opposite. Whether rousing a pub full of punks with his sing-alongs or playing hardcore punk in Outright, Le Fevre has constantly found new ways to keep his musical endeavours interesting and engaging. His journey takes him from the school hall to the bar and all the way across to the mainland, where the ex-pat Tasweigan now calls home. While playing Sydney with Outright for Damnation 2017, Le Fevre took some time in the park next to the Red Rattler to shoot the shit and give one of the most honest, interesting chats this podcast has ever seen. Come Undone is out now via Poison City Records. Buy it at the links below. Physical: https://poisoncityestore.com/collections/frontpage/products/lincoln-le-fevre-the-insiders-come-undone-lp-black Digital: https://poisoncityrecord

Mars ain't no place to raise a kid, and West Virginia ain't no place to rock & roll - or, at least, so you'd be lead to believe. Enter Rozwell Kid, whose love of big riffs and old-school powerpop has endeared them to audiences on a global scale. They've just released their fourth album, Precious Art, but back in September 2016 the Kid visited Australia for the very first time as a part of Poison City Weekender. Before another sweaty, show-stopping set as a part of I Love Life at Sydney's Manning Bar, Rozwell Kid's leader Jordan Hudkins sat down to talk of marching bands, college dorms and the one time a $20 payment for a gig was too much. Rozwell Kid's new album, Precious Art, is out now via Cooking Vinyl Australia and SideOneDummy Records. Physical: https://artistfirst.com.au/products/precious-art-lp-orange-purple Digital: https://rozwellkid.bandcamp.com/album/precious-art Follow Rozwell Kid on Twitter and Instagram: @RozwellKid Follow David on Twitter and Instagram: @DJYwrites Follow the podcast on Twitt

For years, Georgia's A.W. would write, record and play music in their bedroom; completely unaware of the impact their songs and albums were having on the world outside. The magic of the internet meant their unique, earnest and catchy music was heard across the world; and it's brought her a surefire cult fanbase along the way. In May, A.W. and their backing band toured Australia for the very first time in support of lifetime friends of the show The Smith Street Band. We were able to steal A.W. away for a hot minute before they took to the stage of the Enmore Theatre. With the precious time we had, we talked shop on MySpace days, getting in on the early days of crowdfunding and how A.W. was into Plain White T's BEFORE it was cool. (It was never cool.) NOTE: This podcast was recorded before A.W. had come out as non-binary and changed their name. As such, it features feminine pronouns and their previous name.A.W.'s single, "Runaway," is out now. Check out the lyric video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn

Some were born to sing. Some were born to shred. Adam Gibson was born to speak - his art is poetry and spoken word; matched up to everything from jangly indie-pop to dark and atmospheric rock. His love of storytelling and yarns matched up with his love of punk rock got him an early and unique start in the world of music, and it's one he's held onto for decades. Now at the helm of the collective Adam Gibson & The Ark-Ark Birds, he continues to share stories of love, loss and the land to this very day. With a brand-new album out, Gibbo ventured out from his native Bondi into the heart of Newtown to explain how it all started, as well as where it's all ended up. The new album from Adam Gibson and the Ark-Ark Birds, "Cities of Spinifex," is out now. It can be streamed, downloaded and purchased here: https://adamfgibson.bandcamp.com/album/cities-of-spinifex For more information on Adam's music, writing and other projects, visit www.adamfgibson.com Support the podcast on Patreon monthly: www.patreon.com/barband

What do you do when you live on the Gold Coast and you've already visited the various amusement parks? If you're Amy Billings - aka Amy Shark - you take to learning guitar, working your way up to singing and eventually giving the whole singer-songwriter thing a go. After building up a sure but certain following, Billings went for gold with last year's "Adore." What she ended up with, however, was double platinum and the #2 spot in the Triple J Hottest 100. So, who is this out-of-nowhere upstart and what's next on her radar? Before a sold-out show at the Newtown Social Club (RIP), Billings talked Twitter trolls, Thirsty Merc and the day the nation adored her. Amy Shark's "Night Thinker" EP is out now. She is performing nationally at Groovin' the Moo and touring in support of Milky Chance. To buy the EP and check tour dates, visit https://www.amyshark.com Support the podcast on Patreon: http://patreon.com/barbands Follow Amy on Twitter and Instagram: @amysharkmusic Follow the podcast on Twitter: @BarBandsPo

David Liebe Hart has done a remarkable amount with his near-70 years on the planet. He's a singer, songwriter, visual artist, puppeteer, actor, punk rocker and one of the most celebrated outsider artists in the world. Best known for his time as a part of Tim & Eric Awesome Show Great Job, Hart is filled with unique stories, ideas and songs. In Australia for the third time, he shared some of his wisdom in a non-stop interview recorded in Wicks Park in the north of Marrickville. From ibises to Doris Day, there's a lot to get through. Go into the light, until we meet again. Follow David Liebe Hart on Twitter: @DavidLiebeHart Follow David Liebe Hart on Instagram: @adventureswithdavid Stream and download all of David Liebe Hart's music: http://davidliebehart.bandcamp.com Look at all of David Liebe Hart's work and upcoming dates: http://artbyliebehart.com Follow the podcast on Twitter: @BarBandsPod Follow David James Young on Twitter and Instagram: @DJYwrites The views expressed in this episode are that of the gu

As angsty teens breaking out of a village near Sheffield in England, Rolo Tomassi always knew they'd have to stand out among the pack. 12 years on, they're adults with four albums under their belts and a handful of world tours completed. That rage has been maintained, however; and they still put on one of the best live shows in all of post-hardcore. The band were in Australia for the fourth time this past October for a headlining tour, and the band's founding members - siblings Eva and James Spence - cosied up in the stairwell next to Rad Bar in Wollongong to talk about their early days, their DIY ethics and what's kept them going all this time. Rolo Tomassi's entire discography is available to download and stream on their Bandcamp page: http://rolotomassi.bandcamp.com Support the podcast on Patreon for as little as $1 a month: http://patreon.com/barbands Recommend podcasts to your friends this month! Use the hashtag #trypod. Follow Rolo Tomassi on Twitter and Instagram: @rolotomassiband Follow David on T

It's time to rock and roll with some of our neighbours to the north. The Dirty Nil are loud and proud, straight out of Hamilton, Ontario with a game plan to kick arse and chew bubblegum. It's taken them from high school burnouts to touring the world with the likes of Alexisonfire and Billy Talent, and a killer live reputation to boot. While guitarist/vocalist Luke Bentham and drummer Kyle Fisher were taking in the massive surrounds of the Hordern Pavilion, just hours before opening for the aforementioned Alexisonfire, they took a half-hour of power to speak about their upbringing, making it in America and playing 'til you bleed. The Dirty Nil's debut album, Higher Power, is out now. Support the podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/barbandsFollow The Dirty Nil on Twitter and Instagram: @TheDirtyNilFollow David on Twitter and Instagram: @DJYwritesFollow the podcast on Twitter: @BarBandsPod Support David on Patreon: http://patreon.com/davidjamesyoung See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One's a fearless frontman, at the helm of one of the liveliest and most exciting bands in post-hardcore, letlive. The other is a shredder of the highest order, having served as a sturdy sideman in Every Time I Die for nearly 20 years. Their respective bands teamed up for a co-headlining run in January of 2017 around the second annual Unify festival - and just before they played to a packed Metro Theatre in Sydney, Jason Aalon Butler and Andy Williams took Bar Bands on a dinner date; figuratively recording on the go in the back of a 12-seater. We talk wrestling (naturally), early bands, childhood performances and going crazy on stage. Low Teens and If I'm the Devil... by Every Time I Die and letlive., respectively, are out now via Epitaph. Pick up the CD or vinyl via the Epitaph AU/NZ store: http://artistfirst.com.au/collections/epitaph-records Support the podcast on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/barbands Follow Jason on Twitter and Instagram: @MrJasonAalon Follow Andy on Twitter and Instagram: @andycomp

Adelaide's Horror My Friend may have put out "Stay In, Do Nothing" at the start of 2016; but they spent most of the year doing exactly the opposite. As one of the most exciting and promising rock bands in the country right now, the trio have undergone a touring regime that has seen them play with the likes of Camp Cope, Pity Sex and Hockey Dad among many more. This episode sees the band joking about and reminiscing in the back alleys of Darlinghurst before a show at the Oxford Art Factory back in October. Josh, Sam and Tom get into their high-school days, their make-or-break debut album and their time moonlighting in West Thebarton Brothel Party. Horror My Friend's new single "DIYS" is out now. It can be streamed here: https://soundcloud.com/poisoncityrecords/horror-my-friend-diys The band are currently on tour in support of the single. For full dates, visit https://www.facebook.com/horrormyfriend Become a Patron of the podcast to help keep it up and running every month. Support independent Australian podc

The votes are in, and here some clips from the best episodes of 2016 as voted for by YOU! 10. Meridian 9. Modern Baseball 8. Jeff Rosenstock 7. Frank Iero 6. Mere Women 5. PUP 4. Cayetana 3. Chris Farren 2. Jacob 1. Courtney Barnett Thanks to all who voted, thanks to all of our guests and thank YOU for listening. We're back, baby! Follow Bar Bands on Twitter: @BarBandsPod Support David on Patreon: http://patreon.com/davidjamesyoung See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.