FLORENCE ROAD: Get To Know Ireland’s Breakout Band
Florence Road are one of the most exciting new bands to erupt out of Ireland. They’ve gone from making noise in a backyard shed to catching fire online, selling out rooms, and landing on massive international festival lineups and tour supports.In this episode, the band sits down with Ash McGregor for a proper introduction: their childhoods in Ireland, how they formed, and the moment a viral clip changed everything. They open up about gaining the attention of global industry players, touring with artists like Sombr, Olivia Rodrigo and Royel Otis and writing with some of the best.Florence Road are fast becoming one of the most talked about rising acts of 2025. Get to know them here. -------This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia and Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body.
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Don't Skip Local Support Acts + New Duo On The Block
It's gigs on gigs on gigs over here! Let me catch you up on what I've seen lately and why we need to support local emerging artists when internationals tour. Plus you need to learn about Pamela., Sophian and this stunning collab between Joan & the Giants and Seb Szabo. Listen to all the tracks here: The A-List, updated every Friday. ------Podcast setup brought to you by RØDE:RCDUOPodMicNTH-100PSA1+WS14As part of the RØDE Affiliate Program, purchases made through https://brandstore.rode.com/ashmcgregor may earn me a small commission, at no extra cost to you.
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ROYEL OTIS: From Covers To Coachella, Their Path To Global Success
Royel Otis join Ash to reminisce on the last 5 years, from writing songs in Sydney sunrooms to accidentally blowing up and becoming a household name.Royel Otis are a Sydney-born indie duo (Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic) who formed in 2019. Their 2024 debut album PRATTS & PAIN broke into the ARIA top 10, and by the end of the year they’d sold out shows globally, played major festivals and quickly became one of Australia’s biggest international exports.In this conversation, Roy and Otis open up about the early days, the tiny gigs, and the moment everything shifted. We get into the chaos behind their viral covers, performing with Sophie Ellis-Bextor, going global, navigating a fanbase that suddenly doubled overnight, and the pressure that comes with momentum. They talk touring burnout, writing on the move, nearly losing an eye on the road, advice from Chris Martin and Ed Sheeran blasting their new album hickey. If you’re a Royel Otis fan, or you’re still trying to understand how two guys from Sydney became one of the most in-demand indie bands on the planet, this is the one.-------This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Music Australia and Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body.
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Something soft, something softer and a huge dose of energy
We are in the middle of Aus Music Month, so let me put you on to three new aussie releases that can't go under the radar. Tune in to hear the stories behind FVNERAL x Ben Lee, Chris Lanzon and Ben Gerrans x PANIA. Check out The A-List, updated every Friday. ------Podcast setup brought to you by RØDE:RCDUOPodMicNTH-100PSA1+WS14As part of the RØDE Affiliate Program, purchases made through https://brandstore.rode.com/ashmcgregor may earn me a small commission, at no extra cost to you.
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PAUL KELLY: The Australian Icon Reflects on Life, Legacy & His 30th Album ‘Seventy’
Few artists define a nation’s soundtrack like Paul Kelly. With 30 albums, generations of fans, and songs woven into Australian culture, this is one of the country’s greatest storytellers reflecting on life, legacy, and his brand new record, Seventy.In this deeply personal conversation, Paul opens up about the making of Seventy, the follow-up to his beloved Christmas classic How To Make Gravy, and what legacy means to him now. He shares intimate reflections on his children and grandchildren, the role of family in his writing, and the timeless art of storytelling that’s defined his music for more than four decades.It’s a rare and moving portrait of one of Australia’s greatest living artists, arriving at a deeply poignant moment in his career.
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We'd like to acknowledge and pay our respects to the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation where this show is filmed.
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