Best HearSej Podcasts (2024)

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#98 Joe Goddard (Hot Chip) 52:02

2M ago52:02

52:02

Seja talks to her guest Joe Goddard (Hot Chip) about his new solo album Harmonics and all the amazing collaborators on the album. They talk about keeping electronic music interesting both in the studio and live, how having someone else listen to your music can change the way you hear it too, and how to harvest the energy in the room when working wi…

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#97 - Angeline Armstrong (Telenova) 47:22

2M ago47:22

47:22

Seja talks to her guest Angeline Armstrong (Telenova) about the band’s new album ‘Time is a Flower’, her processes around writing lyrics, setting herself deadlines and how they grew as producers. Angeline tells Seja about what their live show currently looks like, the first musicians who inspired her and her current obsession. They share stories of…

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#96 Michael Rother (Neu!, Harmonia, Kraftwerk) 51:39

7M ago51:39

51:39

Seja talks to her guest Michael Rother (Neu!, Harmonia, Kraftwerk) about playing these 50 anniversary of Neu! Shows in Australia and if they have conjured up and feelings of nostalgia. Michael tells Seja about being grateful for his musical freedom, having a popularity resurgence for old records 20 years after their release, and his opinion on term…

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#95 Jason Lytle (Grandaddy) 1:28:24

8M ago1:28:24

1:28:24

Seja talks to her guest Jason Lytle (Grandaddy) about growing up Modesto, moving to LA on his own terms, home recording and weird shows in Germany. Jason tells Seja about the last tour he did of Australia, his thoughts on continuing to use the name Grandaddy, and wanting to honour one’s own influences without compromise. They chat about imposter sy…

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#94 Hannah Joy (Middle Kids) 47:37

9M ago47:37

47:37

Seja talks to her guest Hannah Joy (Middle Kids) about her feelings on releasing the new Middle Kids album Faith Crisis Pt 1, the inspiration and journey of the album and what the word faith conjures up for people. Hannah tells Seja about touring with a kid, the role that alcohol can take in songwriting and performance, and her first experience of …

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#93 Gaz Coombes (Supergrass) 58:48

10M ago58:48

58:48

Seja talks to her guest Gaz Coombes (Supergrass) about what it’s like supporting Robbie Williams in Australia, his current killer band members and his latest album ‘Turn the Car Around’. Gaz tells Seja about translating these songs to a live setting, building his home studio and how that sparked a big moment of songwriting energy, and how his recor…

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#92 - Hannah Cameron 1:02:01

11M ago1:02:01

1:02:01

Seja talks to her guest Hannah Cameron about moving to Melbourne from Brisbane to study jazz voice, first being inspired by Laura Marling and Missy Higgins and how she balances playing and teaching music. Hannah tells Seja about being a choir nerd who loved harmonies and how getting therapy and her subsequent self reflection in adult life has helpe…

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#91 - Asha Lorenz (Sorry) 30:24

12M ago30:24

30:24

Seja talks to her guest Asha Lorenz (Sorry) about being in Australia for the first time, growing up in the London music scene but taking it for granted and listening to Bob Dylan instead. Asha tells Seja about what it’s like being in her genre-diverse band Sorry and her experiences translating the songs to a live setting. They chat about being the …

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#90 Adem Kerimofski (Turnstyle) 54:02

1y ago54:02

54:02

Seja talks to her guest Adem Kerimofski (Turnstyle) about their 20 odd year friendship, how they both met Dave Grohl on the same day and their Sekiden/Turnstyle brother/sister type relationship. Adem tells Seja about being ‘too weird’ to be signed to Shock Records, his favourite songs of all time, lo fi home recording and DIY music releasing. They …

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#89 - Georgia 46:54

1y ago46:54

46:54

Seja talked to her Guest Georgia Barnes about her new album It’s Euphoric, growing up surrounded by synths from birth as her dad’s band Leftfield were hitting the mainstream, and how the smell of old equipment feels like home. Georgia tells Seja about working with a producer for the first time and how trusting and open the collaborative relationshi…

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#88 Sam Bentley (The Paper Kites) 1:09:09

1y ago1:09:09

1:09:09

Seja talks to her guest Sam Bentley (The Paper Kites) about his first touring experiences, starting in punk bands and trying to be crazy on stage. Sam tells Seja about his dad, his spirituality and being inspired by gospel music. They chat about wanting to move people with music, going shows by themselves and the unique way the Paper Kites’ new alb…

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#87 - Alex Gow 56:36

1y ago56:36

56:36

Seja talks to her guest Alex Gow about the making of his new album Dizzy Spell (out in October 2023), recording to 4-track, the pressure of a single take and unexpected majors/minors. They chat about nicknames, their love of Harry Nilsson and how your body can understand music before your mind does. Alex tells Seja about feeling adult, healthy and …

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#86 Yon (Tripod) 1:01:54

1+ y ago1:01:54

1:01:54

Seja talks to her guest Yon (Simon Hall) from Tripod about his new podcast called Minuscule Musical, a clever half-hour podcast where he collaborates with different people each episode to write a short musical. Yon tells Seja about being inspired by a cast recording of Annie, how the musical idea of Bono and the Edge writing a Spiderman musical cam…

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#85 Cash Savage 1:00:03

1+ y ago1:00:03

1:00:03

Seja talks to her guest Cash Savage about the new album So This is Love, the process of letting go of songs and connecting with one’s audience. Cash tells Seja about writing in interesting time signatures, the loss of identity during lockdown and some of her superstitions around live shows. They chat about the camaraderie in bands, games on tour an…

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#84 MoJu 55:12

1+ y ago55:12

55:12

Seja talks to her guest Mo’Ju about the recording of their new album Oro, Plata Mata. Mo’Ju tells Seja about the making of the album including its concepts such as the importance of the number 3 based on Filipino superstition. Seja and Mo’Ju chat about their journeys towards trusting themselves in their songwriting practices, collaboration with fam…

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#83 Astrid Jorgensen (Pub Choir) 1:06:02

2y ago1:06:02

1:06:02

Seja talk to her guest Astrid Jorgensen (Pub Choir) about the phenomenon that is Pub Choir over the last few years, her history of being a high school teacher and how singing in a choir the quickest way to properly experience music as an amateur. Astrid tells Seja about the mistaken notion that alcohol is a 'must' for pub choir, that she doesn’t li…

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#82 Meg Mac 38:51

2y ago38:51

38:51

Seja talks to her guest Meg Mac about her new album Matter of Time, how she scrapped an entire version to start again, how she moved to the country and some of the writing tools that helped her start again from scratch. They chat about their mutual love of Enya’s vocal production, the process of working remotely with producers overseas and how it s…

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#81 Missy Higgins 49:17

2+ y ago49:17

49:17

Seja talks to her guest Missy Higgins about her new mini album Total Control, how she expanded the songs from writing for television and how it was produced. They chat about their shared phobias, how important it is to surround yourself with good hearted people on tour, and their fear of accidentally not being woke enough. Missy tells seja about fi…

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#80 Joel Shadbolt (L.A.B) 43:29

2+ y ago43:29

43:29

Seja talks to her guest Joel Shadbolt (L.A.B) about the band’s 5th album release, lockdown in New Zealand, and how COVID-19 has been a weird opportunity for New Zealand bands to get good slots on festivals. He tells Seja about his dad’s country influence, studying jazz guitar in New York, and how he started singing. They chat about the beautiful si…

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#79 Erica Dunn (Tropical Fuck Storm, MOD CON) 48:57

3y ago48:57

48:57

Seja talks to her guest Erica Dunn (Tropical Fuck Storm, MOD CON, harmony, Palm Springs) about the new TFS album, how the band accidentally made a movie and how songs come together in all the bands she is in. Erica tells Seja about her music related sliding doors moment, her scary piano teacher and how she joined her favourite band. They chat about…

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#78 Stu Mackenzie (King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard) 55:30

3y ago55:30

55:30

Seja talks to her guest Stu Mackenzie (King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard) about his upcoming multi-genre residency shows in Brisbane, COVID-19 admin on tour and how difficult it is to remember 75 songs at the same time. Stu tells Seja about how he approaches music like architecture, his addictive personality and how this feeds his compulsion to writ…

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#77 Paul Kelly 42:54

3y ago42:54

42:54

Seja talks to her guest Paul Kelly about his very special new Christmas album ‘Paul Kelly’s Christmas Train’, the journey of making the album, how the songs came together and some of the collaborations. Paul tells Seja about the post album recording flatness, how it’s always strange to talk about something once you’ve finished it and his love of se…

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#76 Tim Shiel 56:37

3y ago56:37

56:37

Seja talks to her guest Tim Shiel about his album Distractions One, the journey to feeling satisfied with one’s creative output and how valuable collaborations can be for both the art and when you have to talk about the art. Tim tells Seja about using elements from the past to build a through line to new work, intertextuality in music and film and …

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#75 Zak Olsen (Traffik Island, ORB, Hierophants) 43:54

3y ago43:54

43:54

Seja talks to her guest Zak Olsen (Traffik Island, ORB, Frowning Clouds, Hierophants) about his new album ‘A Shrug of the Shoulders’, singing fatigue, playing with new people, and things that influenced the recording of the new album. Zak tells Seja about his farm life in Wattle Bank, his time growing up in New Zealand listening to his dad’s heavy …

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#74 Jen Boyce (Ball Park Music) 56:09

3y ago56:09

56:09

Seja talks to her guest Jen Boyce (Ball Park Music) about her love of the Seekers as a child, learning to harmonise with her sister and singing along to tapes in the car. Jen tells Seja about how she was drawn to Hanson as a musical goal, how her mum helped her make a business plan for playing live, and the first time she picked up a bass. They cha…

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#73 Charley 37:59

3y ago37:59

37:59

Seja talks to her guest Charley about her new single Arizona, its themes of mental health, panic and anxiety, and how relatable these themes are amongst artists. Charley shares her stories about being a competitor on The Voice and what she learnt from these experiences about her own creative output. She tells Seja about collaborating with other art…

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#72 Ian Kenny (Birds Of Tokyo) 41:47

3y ago41:47

41:47

Seja talks to her guest Ian Kenny (Birds of Tokyo) about working on music remotely, making mistakes on stage and the grossness of creating ‘content’ for fans. Kenny tells Seja about the creative hub in his hometown of Dunsborough, Western Australia, being vulnerable with band mates and trying not to think about your audience while writing songs. Th…

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#71 Hayley Mary (The Jezabels) 53:30

3y ago53:30

53:30

Seja talks to her guest Hayley Mary (the Jezabels) about feelings, singing from the heart and how Unchained Melody was the catalyst for Hayley’s love of singing. Hayley tells Seja about her love of dramatic melodies, how she sees singing as a game she tries to get better at, and the horror of playing solo acoustic shows. They chat about both attend…

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#70 - 360 41:30

3y ago41:30

41:30

Seja talks to her guest Matt Colwell (360) about remastering and reissuing his pop/hip hop album Falling & Flying on the 10 year anniversary of its release and his memories of that time. Seja and Matt chat about demo-its, moon walking, laughing at swear words in rap songs and yearning for the excitement of youth. Matt tells seja about embracing his…

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#69 Luke Steele (Empire of the Sun, the Sleepy Jackson, DREAMS, H3000) 30:51

3y ago30:51

30:51

Seja talks to her guest Luke Steele (Empire of the Sun, the Sleepy Jackson, DREAMS, H3000) about growing up in a blues club with his dad and learning some valuable lessons. Luke tells Seja about production ideas that never made it into a show, his experimentations with illusions and the mistakes he made as a young person. Seja shares her first memo…

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#68 Ambrose Kenny-Smith (The Murlocs/King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard) 50:38

3+ y ago50:38

50:38

Seja talks to her guest Ambrose Kenny-Smith (The Murlocs/King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard) about the making of The Murloc’s new album Bittersweet Demons, mixing remotely and how the Harry Nilsson and John Lennon album Pussy Cats was a big inspiration. He tells Seja about the challenges of being a singer and harmonica player on tour, writing songs o…

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#67 Mia Dyson 55:33

3+ y ago55:33

55:33

Seja talks to her guest Mia Dyson about making writing a daily practice, finding your authentic voice and growing up surrounded by male musicians. Mia tells Seja about writing music with her husband Karl in LA lockdown, her recent near death experience and her gratitude for surviving it. They chat about song lyrics being premonitions, Mia’s dad Jim…

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#66 Gretta Ray 47:17

3+ y ago47:17

47:17

Seja talks to her guest Gretta Ray about growing up in a musical family, singing in a community choir as a child and using music as a tool for procrastination. They chat about soaking up other people’s work, being creative during lockdown and working with encouraging producers. Gretta tells Seja bout her first gigs, touring while she was in high sc…

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#65 Ngaiire 50:15

3+ y ago50:15

50:15

Seja talks to her guest Ngaiire about surviving a volcanic eruption in Papua New Guinea as a child, how Australian life differs to PNG life, and how she started to love singing. She tells Seja about studying jazz, singing with Blue King Brown, and her mother’s influence on how she conducts herself creatively and personally. They chat about how writ…

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#64 Liz Stringer 1:02:35

3+ y ago1:02:35

1:02:35

Seja talks to her guest Liz Stringer about her recent jaunt singing backing vocals for Midnight Oil, her experiences playing sessions, sober touring and her new album First Time Really Feeling. Liz tells Seja about her musical community, what makes co-writing successful and her forced travel break over the last year. They share stories about stage …

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#63 Bow Campbell (Front End Loader) 39:43

3+ y ago39:43

39:43

Seja talks to her guest Bow Campbell (Front End Loader) about growing up with a folk musician father, how Guns n Roses and Motorhead changed his life and his first band the Edelweiss Pirates. Bow tells Seja about his 27 years in Front End Loader, how much songwriting gives him joy, and the band's infamous Aria Speech. They share stories about ownin…

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#62 Mat Watson 54:50

3+ y ago54:50

54:50

Seja talks to her guest Mat Watson about growing up in the country, loving metal and getting his start in music by playing drums and studying Jazz in Melbourne. Mat tells Seja about getting into experimental music as a sensory experience and how he has developed a very personal attachment to the EMS Synthi AKS; his favourite synthesiser and work ho…

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#61 Spiral Stairs (Pavement) 1:04:27

3+ y ago1:04:27

1:04:27

Seja talks to her guest Scott Kannberg AKA Spiral Stairs (Pavement, Preston School of Industry) about moving to Australia during the pandemic, how both his solo project and Pavement shows have been derailed this past year and the grief he’s been going through after losing close friends and band mates. Scott shares some old memories from tour and ta…

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#60 Jed Kurzel (The Mess Hall, film composer) 1:01:11

4y ago1:01:11

1:01:11

Seja talks to her guest Jed Kurzel (The Mess Hall, film composer) about how he gravitated towards all kinds of music as a kid, how he was first inspired by the Velvet Underground, Creedence and Kris Kristofferson, and his ambidexterity. Jed tells Seja about starting what would eventually become the Mess Hall with his brother Justin, and how becomin…

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#59 Joey Burns (Calexico, Giant Sand) 1:10:33

4y ago1:10:33

1:10:33

Seja talks to her guest Joey burns (Calexico, Giant Sand) about the all-encompassing topics Covid-19 and the US election as well as less intense topics such as lap steel tunings, his Willie Nelson collaboration, being positive and co-writing. Joey tells Seja about parenting his 8 year old twin girls, his goal of changing the world through music, wr…

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#58 - Kris Schroeder (Jackmann, The Basics) 1:00:48

4y ago1:00:48

1:00:48

Seja talks to her guest Kris Schroeder (Jackmann, The Basics) about his new album ‘Low Key’ which he recorded at Abbey Road, and the incredible session players he got for the recording. They chat about learning the violin as their first instrument and Kris’s transition to guitar to help him express his feelings. Kris tells Seja about studying medic…

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#57 Georgia Mooney (All Our Exes Live In Texas) 1:09:34

4y ago1:09:34

1:09:34

Seja talks to her guest Georgia Mooney (All Our Exes Live In Texas) about her first memories of music, her opera singing auntie and her music studies in Perth. Georgia tells Seja about her preferred writing environment, the Sydney folk and bluegrass community from which she emerged as her own songwriter and the beginnings of her band All Our Exes L…

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#56 Davey Lane (You Am I) 1:13:12

4y ago1:13:12

1:13:12

Seja talks to her guest Davey Lane (You Am I, The Pictures) about his start with the band You Am I, how he became such a versatile guitarist and songs that make him emotional. Davey and Seja chat about the things they have in common including their love of ELO, Wings and Supergrass and getting to join bands they were fans of as teenagers. Davey tel…

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#55 Tex Perkins (Beasts Of Bourbon, The Cruel Sea) 59:14

4y ago59:14

59:14

Seja talks to her guest Tex Perkins (Beasts of Bourbon, The Cruel Sea) about the juxtaposition of being a consumer of music and a music maker. They chat about Tex’s new online show called ‘The Show’ and how it has created a vehicle to build and support his musical community. Tex tells Seja about missing live performance, making music at home, homes…

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#54 Leah Senior 50:08

4+ y ago50:08

50:08

Seja talks to her guest Leah Senior about the writing and recording of her beautiful new album ‘The Passing Scene’ and what it’s been like releasing the album during COVID-19. She talks about writers block, self-doubt, teaching piano and how learning other people’s songs can help one’s creativity. Seja and Leah share stories about their European up…

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#53 Banoffee 1:03:07

4+ y ago1:03:07

1:03:07

Seja talks to her guest Martha Brown (Banoffee) about how they became friends while touring together in the early days of Otouto. She talks about her memories of writing and singing with her sister Hazel and over the years progressing as a musician, songwriter and producer when she started her solo project Banoffee. Seja and Martha talk about their…

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#52 Bernard Fanning (Powderfinger) 1:26:51

4+ y ago1:26:51

1:26:51

Seja talks to her guest Bernard Fanning (Powderfinger) about the first bands he loved: The Beatles, David Bowie and Kiss and how important conviction is in songwriting. Bernard and Seja share memories of the Brisbane music scene in the 90s/early 00s and how they both aim to write perfectly slick sounding music. Bernard tells Seja about his compulsi…

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#51 Paul Dempsey (Something For Kate) 1:08:53

4+ y ago1:08:53

1:08:53

Seja talks to her guest Paul Dempsey (Something for Kate) during the COVID-19 quarantine about homeschooling, trying to release music during a pandemic, home recording and demo-itis. Paul tells Seja about his love for metal and fast guitar as a kid, how he managed to learn instruments by mimicking others, and his perfect pitch. Seja and Paul share …

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#50 Jeremy Neale 57:20

4+ y ago57:20

57:20

Seja talks to her guest Jeremy Neale about his feelings regarding his new album ‘ We were trying to make it out’ which came out in February 2020. They chat about his Beach Boys influence, his start on the drums, learning guitar on a nylon string, and how knowing chords above the 5th fret doesn’t matter. Jeremy Tells Seja about the touring logistics…

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#49 Andrew Falkous (Mclusky, Future Of The Left) 46:04

4+ y ago46:04

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