The Bathroom Break that Rocked the World: Black Fingernails, Red Wine by Eskimo Joe
You never know when inspiration’s going to hit. For Western Australia’s chart-topping rock band Eskimo Joe, a visit to the loo with a vino rouge was frontman Kavyen Temper’s lightning strike.
In this episode, we dive into WA’s dark rock scene, guyliner, a religious group, and a drum hook that gets our hearts racing to flush out the story behind the iconic 2006 ARIA single of the year: Black Fingernails, Red Wine.
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Credits:
Hosts: Cameron James & Josh Pyke
EP/Producer: Amelia Navascues
Engineer: James Bow-Whiting
Designer: Emilie CarmonaThis is an MIK Made Production
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A Banned Film Clip and a Controversial Producer: All The Things She Said by t.A.T.u.
The Russian pop duo that was "runnin’ through our heads" in the early 2000s has a dark side…
In this episode, we get into the nitty gritty of All The Things She Said: from Lena Katina and Julia Volkova’s start in a children's music group to their viral queer-baiting banned film clip, and the sinister mastermind behind it all.
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Follow Pump up the Jams on Instagram @pumpupthejams_pod
Credits:
Hosts: Cameron James & Josh Pyke
EP/Producer: Amelia Navascues
Engineer: James Bow-Whiting
Designer: Emilie Carmona
This is an MIK Made Production
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From an ACDC shirt & LSD to a Body in the Woods: Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus
What do a murder in the woods, an ACDC T-shirt, and an acid trip have to do with one of the most iconic anthems of the 2000s?
In this episode, we break down the story behind Teenage Dirtbag: from a real-life crime that shook a small town, to how Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown transformed teen angst and metalhead alienation into a global hit.
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Credits:
Hosts: Cameron James & Josh Pyke
EP/Producer: Amelia Navascues
Engineer: James Bow-WhitingDesigner: Emilie Carmona
This is an MIK Made Production
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Meet Brendan B. Brown (Wheatus) on ‘Teenage Dirtbag’
Brendan B. Brown, frontman of Wheatus, joins us for a raw and thoughtful conversation about the story behind Teenage Dirtbag.
From his time at a strict boarding school to growing up in a town haunted by violence and fear, Brendan shares how a song born from alienation and survival became an enduring anthem for outsiders everywhere.
Follow Cam & Josh online for upcoming tour dates @iamcameronjames and @joshpykeFollow Pump up the Jams on Instagram @pumpupthejams_pod
Credits:
Hosts: Cameron James & Josh Pyke
Guest: Brendan B. Brown (Wheatus)
EP/Producer: Amelia Navascues
Engineer: James Bow-WhitingDesigner: Emilie Carmona
This is an MIK Made Production
A podcast celebrating the songs that changed the world.
Join ARIA award-winning musician Josh Pyke and AWG award-winning comedian Cameron James as they deep dive into the tracks that dominated airwaves, defined generations, and briefly united the masses.
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