In this episode, I chat with Liv Jansz, the creative mind behind Punko, an electronic solo project from Melbourne that blends pop, ambient, and post-punk influences to create dreamy soundscapes. We discuss the transition from being in a band to going solo and how to find clarity in the process. A big part of that is managing decision fatigue - the challenge of handling every aspect of a project on your own. We also dive into the struggles of self-promotion on social media, promoting gigs, and dealing with the pressure of doing it all by yourself. It’s a conversation about the highs and lows of going solo and staying true to oneself when you’re in charge of everything.To stay updated and get access to exclusive content, subscribe to my monthly newsletter. You can also connect with me on Instagram for more updates.
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Practice makes Perfect with Mia Salsjö
In this episode, I sit with Mia Salsjö, a Melbourne-based interdisciplinary artist whose work exists at the intersection of drawing, music composition, text, and performance. The conversation immediately hits off with a discussion of organised chaos and the role discipline plays in her life and work. With degrees in music improvisation, visual art, and one from the Kundalini Research Institute, Mia's relentless drive is embodied in almost every aspect of her life and work. We deep-dive into what makes up that routine and how she started making connections between architecture and sound.To stay updated and get access to exclusive content, subscribe to my monthly newsletter. You can also connect with me on Instagram for more updates.
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Building a career in Sound Art with Monica Lim
The double life is a familiar concept for many musicians and interdisciplinary artists. By day, one thing; by night, another. But what does it take to turn that passion into a full-time career? Monica Lim, a Malaysian-Australian sound artist and composer, traded a conventional path of a tax accountant for the creative highs of fashion design, and ultimately, sound art. Her work now spans installations, performance art, contemporary dance, and new-instrument-making. I caught up with her while she was developing 'Opera for the Dead', which premiered at Melbourne's AsiaTOPA Festival. We dove into what drives her, the impact of AI on music, how Project Eleven—which she co-founded with her partner—supports experimental artists across Melbourne, and her experiences navigating sound art as a mum and PhD student.To stay updated and get access to exclusive content, subscribe to my monthly newsletter. You can also connect with me on Instagram for more updates.
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Sound Design with evolsleep/evolsound
For this very first episode of 2025, I sat down with evolsleep, a Russian-born, Melbourne-based sound designer and music producer, to discuss his journey of moving to Melbourne and building a successful music business, evolsound. With clients like Adidas, Champion, Sennheiser and Volvo, you've probably heard his work already. Shortly after his latest release 'Kinda regards', over coffee in Fitzroy, I dug deeper to find out how he started his audio branding business, how he avoids writer's block, and how he balances music business vs his own music. If you ever wondered how one becomes a sound designer or lands a gig to do sound fx for movies, listen this episode!To stay updated and get access to exclusive content, subscribe to my monthly newsletter. You can also connect with me on Instagram for more updates.
Real conversations about sound, creativity, and the journeys that shape them.Join me (ŽIVA aka Lucija Ivsic), a Croatian-Australian musician and new media artist, as I explore the complexities of music careers with emerging fellow musicians and sound artists. Through honest discussions, I dig deeper into the challenges of navigating new scenes, forging unique paths, and finding success in niche genres. To stay updated and get access to exclusive content, subscribe to my monthly newsletter. You can also connect with me on Instagram for more updates.
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