You’ve heard the story behind the music, now it’s time to listen to the track itself. Here’s Picture Framed Candle, the second song from Rising Decline’s 9-track album, newly remixed and reimagined with the power of AI. This is part of my 18-episode series, where I break down each track from the album, share the process, and bring you along on a jo…

In this episode, join me as we dive into the second track of Rising Decline’s unreleased album, Camden Road. Discover the magic of AI in music production as I remix “Picture Framed Candle” using Logic Pro’s stem splitter. This innovative tool allows me to breathe new life into our old punk rock tracks by separating and enhancing individual elements…

You’ve heard the story behind the music, now it’s time to listen to the track itself. Here’s Camden Road, the first song from Rising Decline’s 9-track album, newly remixed and reimagined with the power of AI. This is part of my 18-episode series, where I break down each track from the album, share the process, and bring you along on a journey of no…

In this episode, I’m thrilled to share how AI is helping me breathe new life into my band’s old tracks. Using the new Stem Splitter tool in Logic Pro, I’m diving back into tracks from my 2003 album with Rising Decline and remixing to create fresh mixes with modern sound. Imagine taking an old MP3, clicking a button, and seeing separate tracks for v…

In this episode, I jump into the lessons we can learn from Bad Astronaut’s latest stripped-down track, “Gray Suits,” and how these lessons can transform our approach to teaching. Inspired by the minimalist arrangement of vocals, cello, and keys, I explore the concept of restraint in the classroom. We talk about the power of doing less—whether it’s …

In this episode, I dive into how being a musician shapes the way I approach teaching and using tools like ChatGPT. Inspired by fellow educator-musician Brian Ravizza, I explore how the collaborative mindset of a musician can lead to better results when working with AI. Think of ChatGPT as a bandmate—someone to bounce ideas off, riff with, and co-cr…

In this episode, I dive into the world of AI-generated music and its transformative potential in education. By leveraging AI tools, we can democratize music production, enabling every student to create professional-quality music with just a simple prompt. I’ll explore how this technology allows us to focus on creativity, rather than the technicalit…

In this melodic episode, we riff on the revolutionary landscape of generative AI music, where the fusion of technology and creativity is hitting a new high note. I share my awe-struck experience diving into platforms like Suno and Udio, where I discovered the power of AI to compose music that resonates with our modern times. We’ll explore what gene…

In this episode, buckle up for a drive-time rant that shifts gears into the future of creative writing in the age of generative AI. As we cruise through a landscape where technology is rapidly transforming the way we express ourselves, I challenge the misconception that AI tools like ChatGPT will render learning to write obsolete. Instead, I argue …

In this episode, we riff on the evolution of music production and its striking parallels to educational technology. I’m thrilled to share the journey of creating a punk rock song from scratch with my old bandmate Brent, using nothing but our laptops and a dash of creativity. I reminisce about the days of recording in a professional studio, navigati…

Aidan Sean McDonald is the drummer of Private Function, videographer, director and more. In this episode we talk about the many different hats Aidan has had to wear to make ends meet on his creative journey, the history of the Private Function scratch-it cover art, the urine infused vinyl, his directing dreams, imposter syndrome and more. Listen to…

Joc Curran is a co-founder of the iconic Brisbane music venue, The Zoo. In this episode, Joc talks about the original view for the venue, the importance of building organic relationships in the community, endurance and a lot more. The Zoo is celebrating it's 30th anniversary this month. Listen to the audio-only version of the podcast at Apple Podca…

Brett Wood is the Principal and co-founder of Music Industry College, an innovative college that provides education for grade 11 and 12 students who are interested in a career in the music industry or creative arts. Listen to the audio-only version of the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you listen to podcasts, or watch the vide…

This episode is a panel discussion with the three creators of Up In The Airlock - Nat Flamsteed and Nat Sim of Method To My Madness Film and Ian Haug from Powderfinger and The Church, also the owner of Airlock Studios. In this episode, Nat, Alex and Ian speak about Up In The Airlock, a live performance video series filmed at Airlock Studios and the…

Alex Towler is one half of the winning duo of the television show Lego Masters 2020 and continues to build Lego exhibitions and pieces. In this episode, Alex talks about: How to time manage effectively while working on a creative project Whether Alex identifies as a product of Lego or ‘Lego Masters’ Finding identity in a larger brand’s parameters T…

Lana Bee is an OnlyFans (top 0.3%) and Twitch content creator based in LA. Lana and I do a deep dive on their creative journey, what brought them to OnlyFans and Twitch and how they manage producing such a large body of ongoing content. In this episode, Lana talks about: How Lana used art to escape a controlled environment and manifested their free…

Mikey Richards is the drummer for Violent Soho and a passionate philosopher. In this episode Mikey talks about: his history with singing and how his classical-trained experience differs from Luke Boerdam's (singer of Violent Soho) non-traditional experience the importance of showing yourself for who you truly are and not comparing yourself to other…

Dan Stork is an audio engineer and tour manager from Brisbane, Australia. Dan has done work for Deafheaven, Ruby Fields, Hockey Dad, DZ Deathrays, The Smith Street Band, Russian Circles, Nothing, Rolo Tomassi, Clowns and more. Listen to the audio-only version of the podcast at: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/creative-detour-…

Liam Edward Brennan is an award-winning cinematographer from Sydney, Australia. Liam has worked on awesome commercial projects including Chris Hemsworth's Centr, David Jones, McDonalds Monopoly, and some equally as good music photography projects with bands such as Powderfinger, Violent Soho and more. Listen to the audio-only version of the podcast…

Craig Selak and Tim Maxwell sit down with me to discuss LOSER 'All The Rage', being authentic as an artist, ASMR and dropping two albums during a pandemic. This episode has Tim Maxwell and Craig Selak talk about what their experiences with previous bands (The Bennies, Apart From This and more) offered as guidance for LOSER. Buy a copy of LOSER 'All…

April Josie is a photographer from Sydney, Australia, focusing on content of all types. I know her best from her work with music photography, but she is a photographer of all different kinds. In this episode we talk about how to look after your mental health, finding a creative passion outside of photography, overcoming detractors and managing busi…

About the episode Fresh off the back of of Sly Withers' Coldplay Cover, The Scientist, Jono Mata and Sam Blitvich sit down with me for the Creative Detour Podcast to talk about everything creative. Buy 'Gardens' Buy 'Gardens' here - https://SlyWithers.lnk.to/Gardens Watch the interview https://youtu.be/qJivxFgtkL4 Follow Sly Withers Facebook: https…

Welcome to the third episode of the Creative Detour Podcast! In this episode I sit down with Ben Lee to talk about his creative journey. This Ben Lee interview spreads light on how he sustains motivation for creative projects long-term, what he learned from Sonic Youth and The Beastie Boys around community and heaps more. Ben Lee is playing the Bri…

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This episode I talk to Jake Laderman, drummer in Clowns and co-owner of Damaged Music. Jake takes us on an honest journey through the hardships of being in a DIY band, advice for up-and-coming bands new to managing their budgets, what it's like starting a record label and more. Listen to the Creative Detour Podcast - honest conversations with creat…

Filter Photography Podcast is now Creative Detour! Creative Detour is an Australian podcast hosted by Matt Walter, a music photographer with a passion for all things creative. In this episode Why the podcast name was changed What is changed in the podcast What Creative Detour will focus on Listen to the Creative Detour Podcast - honest conversation…

I speak with Lewis Nixon about his new 3D music photography zine, how many photos are too many or too few to submit to a publication, and what keeps this music photographer motivated. You can check out Lewis' work here: https://www.ljnphoto.com/ Buy the 3D zine You can view more information about this episode at the Filter Photography Podcast websi…

Yep, positive feedback can be a bad thing! Episode 27 of the Filter Photography Podcast has an interview with April Josie, wedding and music photographer from Sydney, Australia. We talk about how April goes about creating bodies of work, why crediting is actually important to photographers, whether a formula is useful in client work and more. You c…

Australian artists - this is the episode for you! Episode 26 of the Filter Photography Podcast has an interview with Rachael Audrey Anger, a multi-talented artist and host of the Isolation Art Show. Isolation Art Show is an online-only art show that is helping Australian artists sell their work and keep food in their mouths during tough time. Racha…

Get a rock-solid brief from your client. In this podcast episode we'll talk about what questions you will want to ask to get a very clear photography brief that will make it super easy for you to impress the client! Have a question that you'd like to ask for future episodes? You can submit a question to be answered on the show by visiting the Filte…