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An in depth exploration of songwriting, art, education, sound production or anything else that might arise at the time..

#029 Sunday Hunter Writing and mixing in Logic Pro 04/11/2022

#029 Sunday Hunter Writing and mixing in Logic Pro Sunday Hunter swings by the show to discuss song writing, influences and building her own skills and confidence as a producer. Sunday has just released five recent singles and is about to drop number 6 this month. Sunday talks about her approach, being in a state of flow and has some great intuition on when something’s completed. We get into recent collaborations and co-writes as well her aspirations to build a record label with her husband. Sunday can be found on all the major streaming sites as Sunday Hunter and on Instagram as SundayHunterx. /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/22748261

#028 - 5000 shows and counting, what it takes to keep the gig with Toby Loveland 04/04/2022

#028 - 5000 shows and counting, what it takes to keep the gig with Toby Loveland Toby Loveland has played just over five thousand shows and gigs and is one of the highest regarded sessional guitarists and is known to be calm, causal, precise and reliable which is what gets employed time and time again. We discus how Toby got his start but more importantly how he’s kept stayed employed the past 10 years /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/22671623

#027 Michael Drew - Living in Bulgaria and composing for a 110 piece orchestra 03/27/2022

#027 Michael Drew - Living in Bulgaria and composing for a 110 piece orchestra Michael Drew is a Brisbane film composer who is steadily gaining a collection of composing awards including best score and best sound track in the independent fields. Michael is in the middle of relocating to LA after spending the past to years in Bulgaria working with the national Bulgarian orchestra honing his skills and living and breathing orchestration and composition. We discus living in Bulgaria, how it is working with a national orchestra and what’s on his list of must haves for composing as in your own studio. Catch him at Music by Michael Drew , http://musicbymichaeldrew.com/ /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/22586972

#026 Kino Alyse - How to Boost your Twitter 03/21/2022

#026 Kino Alyse - How to Boost your Twitter Kino Alyse drops by the podcast to discuss social media marketing, community and engagement when building a presence on Twitter and Instagram. Twitter, in particular has had a boom recently with the advent of Twitter spaces. Kino has an excellent grasp of the data and analytics behind these two platforms and offers technical insights and techniques on what makes these platforms tick. Kino has a Patreon page, The Creative Industry Initiative, where you can interact with her content and guided workbooks. It’s a great source for all musicians/songwriters and music industry professionals who want to branch out and learn more in the social media space. /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/22521953

#025 LowEnd Lobster 01/19/2022

#025 LowEnd Lobster The Lobster is a prolific You tuber and is the host of the highly successful and insightful You Tube channel - LowEnd Lobster. LowEnd Lobster is an informative bass guitar channel specialising at reviewing and modifying bass guitars of all varieties. We delve into Lobster’s history as a musician but also the keys to building a fantastic community of which he has done in a relatively short period of time. This episode explores how he built his channel, why he built his channel and we discuss his setup, what it costs and the production behind each episode. We also discuss the metrics on offer from You Tube including his specific metrics and financials. If you’re looking to delve into the world of You Tube channels as an artist or creative this is a great episode to inform you on what, how, when and why. Lobster is also set to do an episode explicitly on ‘How To of You Tube’. Check out The Lobster’s and his amazing community at . /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/21830252

#024 - Stephen May 01/02/2022

#024 - Stephen May On the podcast this week is Stephen May – Stephen is a world-renowned monitor engineer and is requested by some of the biggest artists and production managers on the planet. /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/21650642

#023 - Elena Lymbery 04/11/2021

#023 - Elena Lymbery Elena Lymbery is a specialist in the practice of Sound Healing through the tuning of Tibetan crystal bowls, rattles, rain sticks and a myriad of other wildly fascinating sound sources and textures. She works closely with people in the management of stress and mental health and helps to realign energies in the human system. Elena can be found on Facebook, Instagram and works closely with the Relaxation Centre of Qld. /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/18677687

019 - Nat McIver 03/07/2021

019 - Nat McIver Nat McIver is a contemporary folk singer-songwriter with a wonderful ability to paint vivid imagery through her lyrics. We discuss attending songwriting conferences, establishing your own creative style and get an understanding of how she converted poetry into songs from an early age. /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/18217268

#022 - Tony Mccall 02/28/2021

#022 - Tony Mccall Tony McCall might be a low-key local from Brisbane, but he has played on some of the biggest stages around the world holding down the rhythm section for some big hitters in the music scene. Tony has forged himself as one of the go-to drummers for session work, touring work and now venturing into production, as he is now set up to record drums in his studio for anyone, regardless of their location. Thanks also to Federal Audio for letting us use their recording space for this episode and their fantastic Sontronics microphones. /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/18494825

#021 - Jeffrey Hodges 02/28/2021

#021 - Jeffrey Hodges Jeffrey Hodges is a writer, performance coach, foundational educator in NLP and an expert in mental and emotional performance management. Jeffrey gave us great advice on how and what we can do as songwriters and music production specialists that can improve the power of our thoughts and increase productivity and gives a great background on how he came to be one of the leading performance coaches in the field of NLP and mental and emotional resilience. /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/18405062

020 - Jordan Raye 02/28/2021

020 - Jordan Raye LA-based singer/songwriter Jordan Raye tells us all about co-writing etiquette, and the importance of storytelling and making it a conversation. We also get into the importance of exploring a wider industry network and how that has been a huge help to he /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/18313367

#017 - Rohan Staples 02/21/2021

#017 - Rohan Staples Rohan is a highly regarded guitar and bass tech/repairer/builder and comes from a rich history of performing and songwriting and is forever pushing the boundaries with his musical projects. He’s a sup’d up funk bass player with great tales of past tours and shows. /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/18026147

#018 - Darek Mudge 01/31/2021

#018 - Darek Mudge Darek takes us through the origins of The Shed, an underground studio that started as a rehearsal space for Brisbane band Intercooler, and how that space morphed into one of Brisbane’s most prolific and relevant production houses in the last few years. We also get a glimpse into Darek’s initial start as a guitarist in Screamfeeder and Intercooler and round out our discussion with his recent quest into audio electronics and the development of boutique studio gear. /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/18120806

#016 - Peter Mengede 11/24/2019

#016 - Peter Mengede Peter Mengede is a Brisbane raised guitarist who moved to the other side of the world to co-found the hugely popular Noise Rock/Groove rock band, Helmet. Life after Helmet, Peter also went onto to found another very solid rock band in the form of Handsome and has toured the world in both bands. Peter talks about his journey from a teenager in Brisbane, to emptying out Brownstones in Manhattan for minimum wage, before embarking on world tours with acts like Faith No More, Ministry, The Melvins and many other high profile bands of the 90’s. /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/12152255

#15 - Simon Gardner 11/17/2019

#15 - Simon Gardner Simon Gardner is one of Australia’s highly sort after sessional guitarists, who is a tremendous performer, writer, master clinician and educator and is incredibly down to earth. Simon goes deep on the approach, process and practice elements he believes in and identifies the importance of putting your absolute best effort and discipline forward anytime you participate in something musical. He was a delight to hang out with, and brings an infectious spirit and drive, to encourage us all to achieve more. /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/12063965

#14 - Federal Audio 11/06/2019

#14 - Federal Audio Federal Audio is the national distributor for Adam Audio, Amphion Pro, Miktek, Bettermaker, Maag Audio, Acustica plugins and Audeze headphones as well as a host of other cracking products. Federal Audio is a company run by two highly experienced and professional musicians and are recognised as leaders in their industry. I had a blast hanging out with these guys and hope you enjoy the episode, as we discuss music production approaches, and get deep into the history of Rockhampton, a small town in Central Queensland. www.federalaudio.com.au /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/11929670

#013 - Dan Pimm 10/07/2019

#013 - Dan Pimm Dan Pimm is an Australian Producer/Mixer/Engineer who is also a guitarist in a couple of hardcore bands here in Brisbane. Dan and I talked about sub-genres within the heavy styles of guitar orientated music, as well as looking at Dan’s journey into making records, what he would have done differently as well as looking at his approach to song writing in a band setting. You can find out more about Dan as a producer here https://danpimmaudio.com/ And on IG @dnpmm .. /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/11542316

#012 - Paul Watson 09/30/2019

#012 - Paul Watson Paul Watson is a multi-instrumentalist with numerous projects against his wrap sheet. Paul's a composer, songwriter, manager, promoter, sound designer and recently a father. Paul elaborates on the importance of collaboration, spontaneity, and completing work. The bass player of one of the country's most popular dub bands, Dub Marine, he's now embarking on a new journey with The Long Johns. I had a lot of fun with Paul and hope you get plenty out of it as as well. @thelongjohns Logo Artwork - Inner image credit: Outer image credit: /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/11443784

#011 - knovell Capote 01/20/2019

#011 - knovell Capote Knovell Capote is an Mc, DJ, Songwriter, Rapper, Lyricist, Producer and Arranger. His most recent mix tape Dear Simone came off the back of a script he has written which is currently in production at the time of this podcast. Knovell is off to expand his horizons in LA later this year and I caught up to talk with him about his heritage, his pathway to the US and his approach to sampling and cutting up beats. @knovellcapote, check him out.. He’s a home grown talent, with a bright future. /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/8321825

#010 - Ben Hinz 01/06/2019

#010 - Ben Hinz Ben Hinz, is one busy mofo, he works and creates across a wide range of platforms and mediums and is no stranger to creating some wild tones and textures. Ben gave some insight into his writing process, the pitfalls of performing live with electronics as well as a quick snapshot into how his kickass pedal company came to fruition. Ben has some serious hitters using his products and is an all round genuine guy and key contributor to the music industry and community. You can check out all of Ben’s music and his pedal company here via www.dwarfcraft.com /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/8148362

#009 - Rob Keko 12/23/2018

#009 - Rob Keko Rob Keko, is a Composer, songwriter, and Educator that has performed at a high level around the country in a variety of genres. Rob is the epitome of the hard working musician that knows no other route in life. In this episode Rob takes us on a deep dive into the importance of music theory as a guitar player and how that can help you with your song writing. www.robkekomusic.com /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/8020106

#008 - Matthew Weiss 12/16/2018

#008 - Matthew Weiss Matthew Weiss is the recordist and mixer for Akon and Konvict Muzik, and head engineer at Konvict Studios in Burbank, CA. He is also the primary content provider for The Pro Audio Files. Credits include Akon, Ozuna, Joey Montana, SisQo, Dizzee Rascal, Yo Gotti, Lijah Lu, Gorilla Zoe, King Midas, Mega Ran, Ronnie Spector and Uri Caine. Matthew talks about his journey, and the importance of song arrangement and pacing with in song writing and production.. I hope you guys get something out of it. /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/7933988

#007 - Asa Broomhall 12/09/2018

#007 - Asa Broomhall Asa Broomhall is a Blues, Roots and Folk singer/songwriter from Brisbane. Asa has a vast catalogue of released material and is a prolific performing artist around the country. Asa’s knowledge on a wide variety of songwriting topics was discussed as well as his intimate insights on vintage guitars. /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/7849778

#006 - Sean Sennett 12/02/2018

#006 - Sean Sennett Sean Sennett is a writer, performer, singer, and songwriter and has a host of projects on the go at any one time. Sean talks about his experience with co writing and his passion for celebrating local artists in Brisbane, especially with his most recent project, I left My Heart in Highgate Hill. /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/7766966

#005 - Evil Eddie 11/25/2018

#005 - Evil Eddie Evil Eddie is a singer/songwriter/musician from Brisbane, QLD, who is best known as the energetic, and witty front man to Butterfingers. Eddie drops by to talk about writing lyrics, the importance of a morning ritual, and learning how to grapple with all aspects of being an independent artist from shooting films clips, to mixing records. /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/7580138

#004 - Anthony Snape 11/18/2018

#004 - Anthony Snape Anthony Snape is a singer/songwriter from rural New South Whales and who made his way to Nashville, Tennessee and has gone on to write, produce and record a number of albums as well as being a key to many co-writes both here in Australia and Nashville. Anthony talks about his songwriting process and as well as explaining how songwriters and performers can survive as a genuine independent artist, and building a fan base. https://www.anthonysnape.com/music /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/7535771

#003 - David Aurora 11/11/2018

#003 - David Aurora David Aurora is a Singer/Songwriter/artist from Melbourne, Australia. David drops by to talk about his newly released album TAR. We talk about his writing process, performing and his unique way of vetting ideas to the public. http://www.davidauroramusic.com/ /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/7513037

#002 - Crooked White 11/04/2018

#002 - Crooked White I talk with Australian Hip Hop artist Crooked White, on writing lyrics, buying beats and making the change from performing with a band and converting to a solo artist with the release of his first ever solo album Confessions, and how it sits in the current landscape of Australian Hip Hop today. /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/7426799

#001 - Rachel Eckroth 10/01/2018

#001 - Rachel Eckroth I sit down with LA based singer/songwriter/artist Rachel Eckroth and discusses her new album, When It Falls. Rachel discusses her writing process for When It Falls, how she plans to tour her new album, as well as a host of other valuable songwriting information she sheds light on. /episode/index/show/thecraft/id/7341323

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