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• Mel Buttle—"Who are you trying to impress?!"

  Mel Buttle first thought Future Islands had a, "dumb name". Watching them at Splendour In The Grass changed that.

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• Julia Stone—"There was more to be said on our own."

  Julia Stone is one of Australia’s most successful musicians.With her brother Angus, she’s topped the Hottest 100 and sold-out massive shows across the world. As a solo artist, Julia has worked with some amazing collaborators.Back in 2021 Julia joined me to Take 5. It was right after she’d released her solo album Sixty Summers, which was a sonic shift from anything we'd heard from Julia Stone before.Björk – 'Hyperballad'James Blake – 'Barefoot in the Park [Ft. Rosalia]'Fiona Apple – 'Fetch the Bolt Cutters'David Bowie – 'Let’s Dance'Robyn – 'Honey'

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• Kristin Hersh's songs that shine

  Kristin Hersh is a singular artist. For almost 40 years she’s been writing and performing songs. She may have gotten her start as a kid in Throwing Muses, but her creative life has expanded to other bands, solo work, critically acclaimed books, and iconic collaborations.Even if you’re not across Kristin’s work, you’re going to love the conversation you’re about to hear. About the magic of song, how music industry gets in the way of art, and the deep friendships she’s formed across her life.From Vic Chesnutt to Sam Cooke to X, this is one of my favourite conversations about music, muses, and creativity.Violent Femmes - 'Kiss Off'X - 'White Girl'Vic Chesnutt – 'Bakersfield'Tendon Levey - 'Tendril'Sam Cooke - 'Nothing Can Change This Love'

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• Mardi Gras best of—"Follow your path, things will work out"

  Over the years of I've chatted with many incredible people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Artists, comedians, musicians, singers; and a common thread through all these conversations is how much music has meant to them. How it’s been a place of joy and solace, love and healing.As we celebrate the annual Mardi Gras parade, I dug into the archives to pull out some of my favourite moments on Take 5.All of these stories come from the heart, but they also show just how much music is a map for all of us. How it can be a home, a salve, a lightbulb moment, and a community.Scissor Sisters - 'Running Out'David Bowie - 'Boys Keep Swinging'Maddie Zahm - 'You Might Not Like Her'Ry Cooder & V. M. Bhatt - 'Isa Lei'N-Joi - 'Anthem'Listen to the full episodes here:Rhys Nicholson Takes 5 with the unexpected https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/rhys-nicholson-take-unexpected/103148616Jake Shears' boundary pushing songs https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/jake-shears-take-5/10905602Casey Donovan's sanctuary songs https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/casey-donovan-take-5-sanctuary-songs/104562904Ed Le Brocq's songs on the road https://www.abc.net.au/listen/doublej/ed-le-brocq-take-5-on-the-road/102427136HAAi's pride songs https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/double-j-take-5-zan-rowe-haai/102019612Lifeline: 13 11 14

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• Sharon Van Etten's songs of metamorphosis

  For more than 15 years, Sharon Van Etten has worn her heart on her sleeve. Over 7 albums she's processed the raw emotions of life through some incredible songs, and continued to evolve her sound with every album.From early days playing indie folk and Americana, to big anthems, incorporating synths, and now collaborating with her band for the first time on the writing of an album. With The Attachment Theory on deck for her latest, I invited her to Take 5 with her songs of metamorphosis, and what she revealed was the very blueprint of her musical heart.Jethro Tull - 'We Used To Know' Mary Chapin Carpenter - 'Passionate Kisses'The Lemonheads - 'Ever' Nine Inch Nails - 'Terrible Lie' Portishead - 'Only You'

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