Behind The Scene

Long ago, in a suburb far far away....
Fresh of the release of their new single High Street, Clementine came in to Democracy Centre to chat about all things music.
The style of song writing, the drive behind being an artist, and most importantly, finding your voice.
 
Let's not beat around with preamble, even though we love a good preamble. 
 
Tune in for a the chat, the banter, and the voice we're still finding in a suburb far away
 
Anyway. Tune in and enjoy
 
Recorded on 7th of February 2026 at the State Library of Victoria.
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Good ol fashioned hoe down incoming!
 
I first saw Muz and his merry band of folk rockstars back in March 2025 and the rest is history.
 
Since then, he's become a good mate along with his other bandmates and they always always always put on a cracking show! We go through a range of topics and a great setup to a future episode.
 
Tune in for a the chat. And listening to the captain go down with his ship!
 
Anyway. Tune in and enjoy
 
Recorded on 17th of January 2026 at the State Library of Victoria.
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BIG CHAT INBOUND.
Dylan reached out to me just before the holiday season and immediately I was like, we have to get this person on the cast.
Thankful Dylan reached out cause we go into finances, logistics, history, yada yada big nerd chat and I feel bad cause we spent this whole time talking about the music scene and we only brushed on some of Dylan's escapades, namely UniverseFest happening on Feb 28th!
Tune in for a big and long chat. Enough rambling, lets get into it.
 
Anyway. Tune in and enjoy
 
Recorded on 3rd of January 2026 at the State Library of Victoria.
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Episode 9.It's the holly jolly season and a brand new year. So with the first episode aired for the year, best to get a rising star.
 
Andre Lew of Playlunch. If you've been paying even a marginal amount of attention to anything music related, you've heard of them, maybe even a whisper. I assure you, these boys know what they're doing and I can wait to see their projects.
 
But, as for Andre, he isn't merely OF Playlunch. An accomplished saxophonist in his own right, we talk about the intersection of culture, music, and Andre's solo work. We were meant to touch on some WWE but alas, we got carried away.
 
We also refuse to mention someone, whoever they are, we dont even know them. No free credit.
 
Anyway. Tune in and enjoy
 
Recorded on 27th December 2025 at the State Library of Victoria.
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Episode 8
 
Let me tell you. This man has only just begun to tell his story.
Back in March 2025, at a wonder Tote Hotel in Melbourne's northern suburbs, I decided a night of rock, metal, and death vocals was necessary.
And Im damn glad I made that choice.
Taking the stage to open the night were Vixen Scream, and on guitar and vocals, Tony Clay.
 
From the first riff to the last chord, Vixen Scream and Tony Clay brought thumping sounds and headbanging galore to the stage and its audience. For only their second gig as Vixen Scream, I was completely blown away.
Over the next few months it was great to see the band continue to grow and now, finally, we get to chat.
 
Tune in and enjoy!
 
Anyway... 
 
Recorded on 13th December 2025 at the State Library of Victoria.
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Episode 7.
 
There are teachers, then there are Professors.
 
When I first started this photographic journey, Aardvark were one of the first bands I photogrpahed. Hitting up the guitar with a Flying V garbed in leather and metal stood the band and on stage right, Sorcha Wilcox. I've such a huge amount of respect for Sorcha and her relentless drive and to top it all off she's a wonderful person and I've enjoyed many a chat with her pre and post gig!
 
Now we get to chat about the scene, right in the heart of it. Tune in and enjoy!
 
An arc is building, anyway.....
 
Recorded on 12th December 2025 at the Woodlands Hotel,Coburg.
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Someone, has to be the first. While F.L.Y! was not the first live artist I photographed, they were the first band I shot when I decided this whole photography doodads.
 
And boy was I hooked. Engaging. Exhilarating. Ecstatic, and wait till I tell you about the music! F.L.Y! certainly know how to put a good ol fashioned Rock n Roll performance out there.
 
Over the months, I've been thankful to get to know the wonderful people who make the band. Liam, their guitarist joins me to spin the yarn.
 
Not much to report. Just two mates, chinwagging. Enjoy
 
Anyway... 
 
Recorded on 22nd November 2025 at the State Library of Victoria.
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If you have ever been to one of their gigs, you'll know they are anything but quiet.
 
Jack and Rueben, one half of Quiet Neighbours, the emo-pop-punk-soon-to-add-grunge band that's had a hectic year off the tracks, sit down and tell me about their origins, their approach to music, the scene, and much more.
 
Often jumping on stage while performing, or riling up the crowd, the guys sit down with me in a subdued setting than we're both used to seeing each other for good ol' chat.
 
Anyway... 
 
Recorded on 15th November 2025 at the State Library of Victoria.
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Episode 4. Months in the making.
 
Ed was one of the first people I spoke to about coming onto the show. Standing outside a Melbourne institution that is Last Chance Rock and Roll Bar spinning a yarn as mutual friends F.L.Y were launching their debut album, it was pretty clear Ed and I had much to talk about.
 
Though we barely cover it all we go into the origins of Aardvark, their speedy rise, recent events in the band's life, and Ed's passion for striving to keep live music going.
 
This won't be the last episode we do together so for now, enjoy. Anyway... 
 
Recorded on 9th November 2025 at the State Library of Victoria.
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Jordan, Darby, and Harris. Unbound and unbridled by limitations. Achey Peace just is.
 
Jordan, Darby, and I sit down and chew the fat. I learned alot of them and the band today. Its been great watching them, photographing them, and playing alongside them.
 
I can't really tell you what it is, so you'll have to listen to it for yourself. But what I can tell you is when I saw them for the first time in March 2025, on a Sunday afternoon, I was hooked. Anyway....
 
Recorded on 8th November 2025 at the State Library of Victoria.
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