A Band Called Halfway
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A podcast about critically acclaimed Australian band Halfway. Hear about twenty years of writing, recording, and touring in an indie rock band. Including interviews with Robert Forster (Go-Betweens), Rob Younger (Radio Birdman) Mark Nevers (Lambchop/George Jones), Nick Barker (The Wreckery/The Reptiles), J.C. (Powderfinger), Simon Homer..
A Band Called Halfway
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John Busby talks to Michael Baker, a rock n roll friend and fellow member of late 80s indie rock band, The Clergy. They chat about regional indie rock, record collecting and a life of loving music.  ..read more
A Band Called Halfway
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John talks to founding Halfway member Ben Johnson about playing in an indie rock band for more than 20 years and co-writing and recording the bands eighth album, 'On the Ghostline with Hands of Lightning ..read more
A Band Called Halfway
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John talks to legendary Canadian/American Producer Malcolm Burn about his life in music & producing the bands 8th album 'On the Ghostline with Hands of Lightning'. Covering everything from his travels to New Orleans to work with Daniel Lanois, to making records for everyone from Bob Dylan and Neville Brothers to Midnight Oil and Archie Roach ..read more
A Band Called Halfway
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John talks to Halfway member John Willsteed about making the 'Restless Dream' album, making music for film and playing in the legendary Brisbane bands Xero & The Go Betweens ..read more
A Band Called Halfway
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John Busby chats to Kamileroi First Nations elder, Bob Weatherall. They talk about collaborating to make the 'Restless Dream' album and Bobby's 30+ years of work in the repatriation of indigenous remains and artefacts from museums & galleries all over the world.   ..read more
A Band Called Halfway
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In the final episode for this series, John Busby talks to great Australian songwriter and long time friend, Tim Steward. They first met in Rockhampton in 1989 when Tim was touring with his band 'The Madmen' who later morphed into JJJ favourites 'Screamfeeder'. In more recent times, Tim has also released four albums with indie rock band 'We All Want To'. Together they chat about making music and playing in bands for for the past 30 years ..read more
A Band Called Halfway
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John chats to legendary music writer Clinton Walker about Brisbane in the the 1970's, his seminal books Inner City Sound and Buried Country and what it was like to host his late night ABC TV show, Studio 22.   ..read more
A Band Called Halfway
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John Busby talks to John Collins (JC), part owner of Brisbane live venue The Triffid & member of one of Australia's most successful rock bands, Powderfinger. They talk about being in bands, touring, the Brisbane music scene and the advantages of a home ground venue.  ..read more
A Band Called Halfway
1y ago
John talks to journalist and record label guy Stuart Coupe about his career in rock and roll, from writing for RAM magazine, to managing bands in the 80's, signing Halfway to Laughing Outlaw Records in 2003, to his recent book on Paul Kelly ..read more
A Band Called Halfway
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John Busby talks to legendary record producer and Lambchop band member, Mark Nevers about working with Halfway on their albums, 'The Golden Halfway Record' and 'Rain Lover'. And along the way they chat about his 30 year career recording in Nashville, from working with indie rockers like Bonnie Prince Billy and The Silver Jews, to making an album for Charlie Louvin and even recording the Grammy winning song 'Choices' by George Jones.   ..read more