Best Christopher Sprake Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 26 - Brooke Taylor 49:58

5M ago49:58

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Episode 26 - Brooke Taylor Ahead of the launch of her new album "There's magic in mistakes" Melbourne singer - songwriter Brooke Taylor talks with Chris about childhood singing lessons, Female identifying representation in the music industry, and the importance of "just keeping going" Links https://www.brooketaylormusic.com.au/ https://brooketaylor…

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Episode 25 - Peter Farnan 52:28

6M ago52:28

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Episode 25 - Peter Farnan Melbourne Singer, Musician and Composer Peter Farnan takes us on a journey from rock band beginnings with Serious Young Insects and Boom Crash Opera, through composition for theater productions and to his most recent project: Peter Farnan and The Home Bodies. How has an early love of Beatles cartoons, working with Jimmy Io…

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Episode 24 - Hamish Cowan // Cordrazine 1:15:29

7M ago1:15:29

1:15:29

Episode 24 - Hamish // Cordrazine Chris has a candid discussion with Hamish Cowan of Cordrazine ahead of the release of the new single "Hey Man". Travel through the heady days of '90s indie rock and electronic music, contemplate the role of the artist, and dive into the lush sounds of Cordrazine... https://music.apple.com/au/artist/cordrazine/97851…

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Episode 23 - Sainthill 47:22

7M ago47:22

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Chris is joined by Tom Larkey aka Sainthill for the release of his new album "Dream Animal". The pair travel from Hobart in the early '90s to the Melbourne music scene of today. Join them on the journey as Tom details his movement through song and sound. Links https://sainthill.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/4hJXI7eJSKnPBEQD2kBpD5 ht…

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Episode 22 - Tamas Wells 43:54

10M ago43:54

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Episode 22 - Tamas Wells Chris is joined by singer, songwriter and visual artist Tamas Wells to discuss his new album "To drink up the sea", musical beginnings in the Melbourne folk scene, and how a sense of place and community informs his work. "To drink up the sea" available December 8th, 2023. Links: https://www.tamaswells.com/ https://www.insta…

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Episode 21 - Faunts / Duplekita 38:02

11M ago38:02

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Episode 21 - Faunts / Duplekita What do Mass Effect, Edmonton basements and vintage synths have in common? Join Chris as he speaks with Tim Batke of Faunts / Duplekita fame about the evolution from beloved indie band to electronic solo projects, and the popularity driven from a video game franchise... Links: https://duplekita.bandcamp.com/ https://…

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Episode 20 - Anna Smyrk 32:25

11M ago32:25

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Episode 20 - Anna Smyrk Chris and guest Anna Smyrk discuss the evolution of her songwriting, recording a new single with the producers of boygenius and Lucy Dacus, and a preoccupation with the passage of time in her lyrics. How has life changed after beginning in a small town through to touring across the globe? Join us on Cue Playback for more... …

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Episode 19 - Sharks and Minnows 1:06:29

11M ago1:06:29

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Episode 19 - Sharks and Minnows Chris talks with Christopher and Dan from Atlanta/Washington band Sharks and Minnows. How does an early love of REM and punk/shoegaze combine with a thoughtful interrogation of faith and politics? Join the band for the journey from a basement jam to the release of the new EP "Mermaid Black" Links: https://www.sharksa…

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Episode 18 - Bella Deer 44:12

11M ago44:12

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Episode 18 - Bella Deer Surfcoast singer Bella Deer joins Chris to talk about their new single "Care too much", the importance of community in the music life, and handbags full of cash. Are national radio airplay and award nominations important for artists carving a path today? Join Chris and Bella to hear more... Links: https://www.belladeer.com/ …

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Episode 17 - Indicies Part Two 23:38

12M ago23:38

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Episode 17 - Indicies Part Two Chris Lynch aka Indicies returns to discuss his new album "Suburban Youth", the creative process, the impact of Covid lockdowns, and expansive soundscapes. How has his music evolved from early jams to Smashing Pumpkins songs, through the acoustic beauty of Broken Flight, and now Indicies? Join Chris Sprake and Chris L…

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Episode 16 - Slow Dissolve / Indicies Part One 17:02

12M ago17:02

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Episode 16 - Slow Dissolve / Indicies Part One As musician Chris Lynch (Indicies) releases a new album, he and former band mates Nathan Collins and Andrew Watson from Slow Dissolve join Chris to discuss improvised composition, first meetings at gigs, and the risk and beauty of unrehearsed shows. Is this instrumental music? Post Rock? Japanese new a…

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Episode 15 - The Ballad of Cowboy Dan 44:38

1y ago44:38

44:38

Episode 15 - The Ballad of Cowboy Dan Chris chats with singer Dan Brodie about his new album "The Ballad of Cowboy Dan", early beginnings on piano and accordion, first recording experiences, and highs and lows of being in the music industry. How does Dan cover the emotion space from rock to spoken word? Join us for Cue Playback... https://danbrodie…

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Episode 14 - Man on Fire 50:48

1y ago50:48

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Episode 14 - Man on Fire Chris is joined by Melbourne songwriter Les Thomas in the lead up to the launch of his new album "All my friends are superstars". Social justice, activism and the importance of community collide in an investigation of Les' new songs and an old acquaintance with Melbourne town... https://lesthomasmusic.bandcamp.com/ https://…

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Episode 13 - Away with the birds 1:06:44

1y ago1:06:44

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Episode 13 - Away with the birds Chris is joined by Melbourne performer Andrew Englezos aka Brother to the Birds. How has Greek heritage, a love of musicals and poetry informed his new album "Joy is near to sorrow"? Join them for discussions on traditional middle eastern instruments, the historical challenges of post war migration, and a lack of Mi…

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You are not a product - Episode 2 - Intervention and narrative 50:51

1y ago50:51

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You are not a product - Episode 2 - Intervention and narrative Chris speaks with actor, performer and minister Alexandra Sangster about life in the public eye, finding support and meaning in community, and the role of faith and narrative in the world. https://alexsangster.com.au/ https://melbourneplayback.com.au/ https://stkildasouthportunitingchur…

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Episode 12 - Embarrassing Childhood Photos 54:40

1y ago54:40

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Episode 12 - Embarrassing Childhood Photos Chris takes a listen back to his first solo album "Spindrift" from 1995. Listen to Chris go through denial, anger, bargaining, depression and finally acceptance of his former self creating a mish mash of electronic indie rock. Gear talk includes TR-505s, TD7s, Korg A4s, Yamaha SY55s and terrible cheap guit…

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Episode 11 - A song floated down from the sky 1:01:18

1y ago1:01:18

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Chris is joined by long term friend and collaborator Steve Roach to discuss first recording endeavors, U.S. labels, chook raffles, aborted tours and a dash of AFL football! https://music.apple.com/pl/artist/steve-roach/1144675948 https://open.spotify.com/artist/5SSB0fFdb7xfmP4LujM8Zl https://www.reverbnation.com/littlerain…

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Episode 1 - Underground Beats 30:13

1y ago30:13

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Episode 1 - Underground Beats Christopher Sprake and Izzy Brown talk hip hop, activism, family and sustaining a life in community... https://combatwombat.co/ https://combatwombat.bandcamp.com/album/just-across-the-border https://www.facebook.com/combatwombatmusic/By Christopher Sprake

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You are not a product - Primer 2:23

1y ago2:23

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You are not a product - Primer A short introduction to You are not a product, and what to expect in future episodes... With Christopher SprakeBy Christopher Sprake

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You are not a product teaser 0:42

1y ago0:42

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You are not a product - coming soon!By Christopher Sprake

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Episode 10 - Bird Songs 31:29

1y ago31:29

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Episode 10 - Bird Songs Singer and poet Camille Delaquise takes Chris on a journey through her evolution as a writer, singer and musician with some stops along the way for a poem, philosophy and social commentary. https://camilledelaquise.com/ https://www.instagram.com/camilledelaquise/?hl=en https://open.spotify.com/artist/0xNUOkexhRT1OJkQz7xpwr…

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Episode 9 - Nailed It 1:07:22

1+ y ago1:07:22

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Chris talks with Brisbane artist Frank Kneebone about the evolution of his songwriting, DIY recording techniques, how his visual and audio art inform each other, and the importance of community as a place to grow ideas. https://www.youtube.com/c/FrancisKneebone https://open.spotify.com/artist/5fPxE4jxLYy8MfIbnf1cBw https://music.apple.com/au/artist…

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Episode 8 - Fruit of the vine 1:12:50

1+ y ago1:12:50

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Episode 8 - Fruit of the vine Chris is joined by Melbourne musician and producer Adam Casey to talk precarious touring in the early 2000s', playing post rock before the title existed, and the journey from recording a first album on a video camera microphone to running a studio... https://www.adamcasey.com.au/about https://seascapesoftheinterior.ban…

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Episode 7 - So much to cover 44:14

1+ y ago44:14

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Episode 7 - So much to cover Fight Club the musical? A master's in music? Teaching music to children? Join Chris and guest Peter King as they cover this and more... https://mousecapades.bandcamp.com/album/little-white-liesBy Christopher Sprake

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Episode 6 - Signal to noise 1:00:12

1+ y ago1:00:12

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Episode 6 - Signal to noise Chris jumps into conversation with long time friend Jason Patrick. Jason leads us through his incredible knowledge of music, early days in DJing, music tech and life as a broadcaster. Who else has an all in one stereo side board from the '70s?You can find Jason here: https://radioargo.mixlr.com/?fbclid=IwAR3s2DcOA3Qx2UrX…

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Episode 5 - In the Shadowlands 49:44

1+ y ago49:44

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Episode 5 - In the Shadowlands Chris talks with Paul and David, founding members of '90s rock band Shadowlands. Social commentary mix with first recording experiences and how those early skills developed into their engagement with the world around them today. Which bands influenced their journey? Join us on Cue Playback for more...…

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Episode 4 - What’s the score? 51:52

1+ y ago51:52

51:52

Episode 4 - What's the score? Chris is joined by film producer and actor Nathan Hill to discuss all things film sound, music and dialouge, plus a huge dash of pop culture along the way. Links: www.instagram.com/natejhill/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1554712/ https://www.facebook.com/NathanHillMovie/By Christopher Sprake

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Episode 3 - Four Track Days 46:17

1+ y ago46:17

46:17

Guest singer and musician Carolyn Oates joins host Christopher Sprake to discuss first recording attempts, four track recorders, developing as a musician, and all the moments of learning along the way. https://www.carolynoates.com/By Christopher Sprake

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Episode 2 - Lets start a band! 43:12

1+ y ago43:12

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Chris and early collaborator Keith Cook discuss starting a band, rudimentary recording techniques, the gear they used, and the music that influenced them.By Christopher Sprake

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Episode 1 - Lofi Theory 13:58

1+ y ago13:58

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Episode 1 - Lofi Theory A primer for our journey - the humble beginnings of DIY recording, and how an artist perceives the process of trying to capture a song and an atmosphere... featuring cheap electronics kits, domestic cassette recorders, and other experiments in audio capture.By Christopher Sprake

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Cue Playback Teaser 0:37

1+ y ago0:37

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Cue Playback - Teaser!By Christopher Sprake

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Christopher Sprake Podcasts

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Episode 26 - Brooke Taylor 49:58

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Episode 25 - Peter Farnan 52:28

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Episode 24 - Hamish Cowan // Cordrazine 1:15:29

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Episode 23 - Sainthill 47:22

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Episode 22 - Tamas Wells 43:54

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Episode 21 - Faunts / Duplekita 38:02

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Episode 20 - Anna Smyrk 32:25

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Episode 19 - Sharks and Minnows 1:06:29

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Episode 18 - Bella Deer 44:12

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Episode 17 - Indicies Part Two 23:38

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Episode 16 - Slow Dissolve / Indicies Part One 17:02

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Episode 15 - The Ballad of Cowboy Dan 44:38

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Episode 14 - Man on Fire 50:48

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Episode 13 - Away with the birds 1:06:44

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You are not a product - Episode 2 - Intervention and narrative 50:51

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Episode 12 - Embarrassing Childhood Photos 54:40

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Episode 11 - A song floated down from the sky 1:01:18

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Episode 1 - Underground Beats 30:13

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You are not a product - Primer 2:23

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You are not a product teaser 0:42

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Episode 10 - Bird Songs 31:29

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Episode 9 - Nailed It 1:07:22

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Episode 8 - Fruit of the vine 1:12:50

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Episode 7 - So much to cover 44:14

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Episode 6 - Signal to noise 1:00:12

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Episode 5 - In the Shadowlands 49:44

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Episode 4 - What’s the score? 51:52

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Episode 3 - Four Track Days 46:17

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Episode 2 - Lets start a band! 43:12

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Episode 1 - Lofi Theory 13:58

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Cue Playback Teaser 0:37

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