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Odyssey Sound Sessions
An Odyssey Sound Session with . The South London band’s fourth studio album drops today, showcasing the band at their best: unapologetic, energetic, kinetic. The five-piece, who opened for Fontaines D.C. earlier this year in Australia, continue to prove themselves as one of the most honest and full throttle bands right now. Writing the new album alongside Grammy-winning producer John Congleton in Brighton, they’ve created their most sleek and concise album yet, exploring conflict and corruption; hunger and desire; lust, envy and the omnipresent shadow of cowardice. In this episode,...
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Wolf Alice
Odyssey Sound Sessions
An Odyssey Sound Session with . Today Wolf Alice releases their highly anticipated fourth studio album, . The Grammy-nominated, Mercury Prize-winning North London quartet first emerged in 2013 and have since become one of the biggest bands in Britain. Their new album sees them reach new heights, a confident new sonic era that’s infused with the classic rock-pop Wolf Alice DNA, exploring '70s influences while firmly rooted in the present. In celebration of the release, Joff (guitarist) and Joel (drummer) spoke to Roxy about the songs that have influenced their music-making and playing....
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Tash Sultana
Odyssey Sound Sessions
An Odyssey Sound Session with . The Australian multi-instrumentalist, producer, singer and songwriter is coming home. Tash Sultana has announced their first headline shows since 2019, hitting Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with a string of special intimate performances. Fresh off the release of their EP, Tash joined Roxy to discuss a playlist of influences. Listen to Tash Sultana’s playlist on or Get tickets to Tash Sultana's Australian headline shows . Follow Odyssey Sound Space 00:00 Intro 01:37 'Didn't Cha Know' - Erykah Badu 06:31 'Re: Stacks' - Bon...
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Billie Marten
Odyssey Sound Sessions
An Odyssey Sound Session with . In celebration of the British singer-songwriter’s fifth LP, , Billie Marten joins Roxy to discuss the songs that have soundtracked her life. The album comes after her debut Australian and New Zealand tour earlier this year. Created in New York, alongside Phil Weinrobe and an extraordinary ensemble of musicians, Marten’s Dog Eared is one of our albums of the year, with its introspective lyrical complexities and warm, rich production. Listen to Billie Marten’s playlist on or Follow Odyssey Sound Space on Instagram 00:00...
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Attention Bird Utopia
Odyssey Sound Sessions
An Odyssey Sound Session with , the collaborative project of and . On their debut album, the duo show off their songwriting mastery and clever instrumentation. Attention Bird Utopia began when Eli Hirsch (Suki Waterhouse, Cautious Clay, Say Lou Lou) was executive producing Suki Waterhouse’s 2024 LP Memoir of A Sparklemuffin at his studio in Los Angeles, and Harrison Whitford (Phoebe Bridgers, Matt Berninger, Conor Oberst) dropped in on an afternoon recording session. The two hit it off, bonding over their love of similar music. In this episode they discuss their two personal...
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Calum Hood
Odyssey Sound Sessions
An Odyssey Sound Session with Calum Hood. 5 Seconds of Summer’s Calum Hood has released his highly anticipated debut solo album ORDER chaos ORDER. After 14 years of touring the world as the bassist of 5SOS, Calum’s debut album marks a significant chapter in his music journey. The deeply introspective and poignant album was created in collaboration with Jackson Phillips. In this episode Calum joins Roxy to discuss the playlist of songs that have influenced his sound and songwriting. Listen to Calum’s playlist on or Follow Odyssey Sound Space on Instagram ...
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NewDad
Odyssey Sound Sessions
An Odyssey Sound Session with . NewDad are the Irish alternative rock band from Galway making our favourite music right now. Formed in 2018, Julie Dawson (lead vocals and guitar), Fiachra Parslow (drums), and Sean O'Dowd (guitar) met in high school where they started playing music together. The band has supported Fontaines D.C., Inhaler and Paolo Nutini, and played festivals including Pitchfork Musical festival, Green Man Festival and more. After releasing a no-skips debut album last year, the band has reached new heights on the recently released EP, . In this episode, Julie joins Roxy to...
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Duckwrth
Odyssey Sound Sessions
Duckwrth, born Jared Lee, is a genre-defying artist from South Central Los Angeles, known for fusion hip-hop, R&B, funk, punk and rock into his distinctive sound. Earlier this month, he released his third studio album, , a deeply introspective project that explores themes of identity, childhood trauma, and personal growth. This album marks a significant evolution in Duckwrth's artistry, showcasing a more vulnerable and confessional side of his music. Duckwrth has supported Billie Eilish, Anderson Paak and more on tour, and is currently playing a few headline shows in North America. In this...
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Hope Tala
Odyssey Sound Sessions
An Odyssey Sound Session with . Hope Tala is the British singer-songwriter who is making her mark with the recently released debut poetic and introspective album, . As one of the GRAMMY Awards’ Artists to Watch in 2025, Hope is gearing up for headlining North American, UK and Europe tours this year, alongside festival appearances at Coachella and Outsidelands. Supporting ZAYN on his recent North American tour, Hope has also opened for artists including SZA and Florence and the Machine. Ahead of her tour, Roxy spoke to Hope about the ultimate soundtrack of influences in Hope’s life and...
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Fontaines D.C.
Odyssey Sound Sessions
An Odyssey Sound Session with . The Dublin-formed, London-based post-punk band are the most exciting band in the world right now. Formed at university in 2014, the five members include Grian Chatten (vocals), Conor Curley (guitar), Conor Deegan III (bass), Tom Coll (drums) and Carlos O'Connell (guitar). The Grammy-nominated group broke through in 2019 with their nihilistic, liberating debut album Dogrel. Their 2020 follow-up A Hero’s Death earned the five-piece a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Album, and their chart-topping 2022 record Skinty Fia saw them win a Brit Award for Best...
info_outlineAn Odyssey Sound Session with The Beaches.
The Beaches are currently one of the best bands out there. After more than a decade together as a band, sisters Jordan Miller (lead vocals, bass) and Kylie Miller (guitar), alongside Leandra Earl (guitar and keys) and Eliza Enman-McDaniel (drums), have entered a new chapter with their album Blame My Ex. The lead single from the album ‘Blame Brett’ is an unapologetic, rebellious anthem that has amassed millions of streams and led to a sold out world tour. In this episode, Roxy speaks to Jordan about the 'Blame Brett' effect, how women are stereotyped when it comes to breakups, and the artists that inspired her songwriting on this album.
Listen to Jordan’s playlist on Spotify or Apple Music.
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What we discuss:
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:12 Talking about Blame My Ex
- 05:43 ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ - The Cure
- 07:51 ‘Wait a Minute!’ - WILLOW
- 09:56 ‘bad idea right?’ - Olivia Rodrigo
- 12:25 ‘Never Be Mine’ - Angel Olsen
- 14:45 ‘Silver Springs’ - Fleetwood Mac
- 17:43 ‘Apocalypse’ - Cigarettes After Sex
- 22:16 ‘Everybody Wants To Rule The World’ - Tears For Fears
- 23:40 Outro