UNPACKED

UNPACKED is a series where we talk to some of Australia's most exciting women and gender diverse producers/songwriters about how they realise a vision for their song and have overcome barriers in the process.

Jaguar Jonze breaks down her track ‘Astronaut’ 02/02/2022

Jaguar Jonze breaks down her track ‘Astronaut’ In the 8th and final episode of season 1 of UNPACKED, Jaguar Jonze explains how three years and many iterations went into the track ‘Astronaut’ and why it’s not just about technical skill when it comes to pulling off a musical vision. Jaguar Jonze is a force to be reckoned with. With talents in design as well as music, Deena Lynch has crafted the project, Jaguar Jonze, with a unique and captivating aesthetic that permeates through both her music and art. Deena Lynch has also been instrumental in the Australian music industry’s #metoo movement, speaking on The Project amongst other platforms to raise awareness and advocate for safety, inclusion and equality. One of her most recent singles ‘WHO DIED AND MADE YOU KING’ is a powerful bridge between Jaguar Jonze’s advocacy and artistry, and samples former Sony Music Australia chief executive Denis Handlin. To listen to more of Jaguar Jonze’s work and find out more about her shows you can visit . /episode/index/show/unpackedseries/id/21991775

Eilish Gilligan breaks down her track ‘October, December’ 01/18/2022

Eilish Gilligan breaks down her track ‘October, December’ In the seventh episode of UNPACKED, Eilish Gilligan breaks down her track ‘October, December’. Eilish and Tess talk about the production process behind the track, as well as the liberation that Eilish felt when finally claiming her production skillset, and then releasing a fully self produced EP. Eilish also notes that no ‘production police’ are going to come along if you start calling yourself a producer, there are no set criteria. /episode/index/show/unpackedseries/id/21809138

Alice Skye breaks down her track ‘Grand Ideas’ 01/13/2022

Alice Skye breaks down her track ‘Grand Ideas’ In the sixth episode of UNPACKED, Alice Skye dives into her track ‘Grand Ideas’ and chats with Tess Guthrie about her collaboration with Jen Cloher and the evolution of different demos into the final track. She also discusses the relationship between personal processes and the emergence of a song and the importance of representing diverse perspectives across different areas of the music industry and up through chains of power, not just on stage. /episode/index/show/unpackedseries/id/21761384

Queen P breaks down her feature on Holy Holy’s track ‘Port Rd’ 01/04/2022

Queen P breaks down her feature on Holy Holy’s track ‘Port Rd’ In the fifth episode of UNPACKED, Queen P breaks down her feature on Holy Holy’s track ‘Port Rd’. As well as the collaboration, Queen P also talks about how essential the beat is when writing lyrics, and her approach to recording sessions and working with producers. /episode/index/show/unpackedseries/id/21622832

Kee’ahn breaks down their track ‘Better Things’ 12/29/2021

Kee’ahn breaks down their track ‘Better Things’ In the fourth episode of UNPACKED, Kee’ahn breaks down their track ‘Better Things’ from both a songwriting and production perspective. Kee’ahn also brings out their guitar to show us through some of the chord construction and idea development which brought the song to life. /episode/index/show/unpackedseries/id/21622391

Alex Lahey breaks down ‘Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)’ 12/22/2021

Alex Lahey breaks down ‘Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)’ In the third episode of UNPACKED, Alex Lahey breaks down her version of the classic Ramones track ‘Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)’. She also tackles a range of unhelpful societal messages and breaks down assumptions about production, discussing the importance of authenticity and the pursuit of sounding like yourself. /episode/index/show/unpackedseries/id/21568757

Ninajirachi breaks down her track 'Blumiere' 12/15/2021

Ninajirachi breaks down her track 'Blumiere' In the second episode of UNPACKED, Ninajirachi breaks down her track ‘Blumiere’. She talks about her work with Kota Banks and Nina Las Vegas, how she began using her voice and, as expected, a glorious spread of production tricks. /episode/index/show/unpackedseries/id/21489887

Gordi breaks down her track 'Volcanic' 12/08/2021

Gordi breaks down her track 'Volcanic' In this first episode of UNPACKED, Gordi breaks down her track ‘Volcanic’ from her most recent album, Our Two Skins. She talks about the recording process on her family farm, and all her favourite plugins and Ableton tricks. /episode/index/show/unpackedseries/id/21416693

UNPACKED Trailer 12/04/2021

UNPACKED Trailer Welcome to UNPACKED - an interview series where we chat with some of Australia's most exciting songwriters and producers. This project is about showcasing the vision and process of women and gender diverse artists as they break down some of their favourite tracks. /episode/index/show/unpackedseries/id/21376127

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