RVG – ‘Christian Neurosurgeon’
Thank fudge for new RVG, providing that sweet, sweet bit of head thrusting energy we all need right now, work those sternocleidomastoid neck muscles....
Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange ft. Jitwam – ‘Still Swag’
Bit of scenic, spacey, gliding full band house. For those people who are already feeling a bit loopy in self-isolation. Dance in your minds people....
Anonymous Musicians: ‘COVID-19 Effects On The Music Industry’
Sui Zhen (artist), Paris Martine (venue booker at The Curtin) and Bonnie Knight (sound technician) discuss the moment artists realised SXSW wasn't happening and then having their gigs were cancelled here too....
Anonymous Musicians: ‘Defining Success’
Host Fran, Rhiannon and Pete discuss how musicians define their success. ...
Anonymous Musicians: ‘Social Media – Best Practice’
Host Fran, social media marketer Ollie Hall, and songwriter and singer Anita Lester discuss how musicians can approach social media. ...
Sonny Grin ft. Kats – ‘Lungs’
If you dig the funky sway of Harvey Sutherland, 'Lungs' will have your toes tapping and fingers twirling...
Anonymous Musicians: ‘Meadow Festival 2020’
Host Fran, Cameron from Meadow, Elizabeth, and Stuckey from Surprise Chef discuss how Meadow supports artists mental health and much more....
Dianas – ‘Weather Girl’
Nothing more satisfying than seeing a band you talk up to everybody, take it to the next level with their latest releases. Dianas are easily the Australian band so far in 2020 making the biggest statements ...
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – ‘Cars In Space’
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever keep rolling on with more new twirling guitar smoothies. Interestingly the 1st AD on this video clip is Julia Jacklin...
Loose Tooth – ‘Lonely’
Loose Tooth's latest track provides all the late night feels one might need...
Andras: Joyful
A portion of proceeds from this release will benefit the Invasive Species Council as a part of the ongoing Come! Mend! Initiative...
Big Yawn – ‘Skinrat’
It's like the early dim-lit Scuba neon synth chords vibe being shuffled along by Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange...
Dianas – ‘Going Gone’
‘Going Gone’ is the first track from their upcoming new album set to be released on a new label called Blossom Rot Records run by Nathalie Pavlovic (Dianas) and Sophie McComish (Body Type)....
Jess Ribeiro – ‘Cry Baby (Mikey Young Remix)’
'Cry Baby' Remixes are released as a two track collection. Jess will be donating all band camp sales of these remixes direct to Wild Life Victoria to assist native wildlife in need. ...
Ripe Podcast at the Music That Matters Bushfire Benefit
Francesca Gonzales and Marcus Rimondini went down to The Gasometer during the daytime soundcheck to interview five of the artists on the amazing Music That Matters Bushfire Benefit lineup....
100 Best Australian Tracks Of The Decade 2010-2019
I couldn't music blog for the entire decade and not make this playlist post....
Ripe On Pause
Just an update on RipeMusic.com.au - it's not shut down for good. It's just taking a much needed holiday rest. Not sure how long the holiday is, but when the time is right it'll come back fresh! The main reason for the pause (aside from fatigue), is to finally get my Podcast company Hmmm in motion...
Ripe Podcast with Lee Hannah
We chatted to Lee Hannah who runs Healthy Tapes two months ago....
Ripe Podcast with Tiarney Miekus (No Sister)
Tiarney talks about being both a musician and a music journalist. The influence of Sonic Youth on No Sister. Discuss the new EP titled Influence. Comparing the Art world to the Music world. The future of music journalism. ...
Trading Tunes with Grand Prismatic
Brendan Clarkson AKA Grand Prismatic has been off the radar for a couple years, so it was a surprise when I randomly saw he had uploaded an EP on SoundCloud in late May titled I Put The Salt In The Sea...