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At first The Old Bar seems like any other venue: bar, bandroom, beer garden, stickered toilets. However regulars will know that there's something hard to describe that sets the Old Bar apart. In this episode we caught up with band booker Joel to chat about everything he loves about The Old Bar as our attempt to figure out the secret recipe for making such a beloved live music venue and watering hole.Make sure you check their website for their upcoming gig guidetheoldbar.com.auAnd you can connect with them on social media too:instagram.com/theoldbarfacebook.com/theoldbarfitzroy

Melbourne alt-prog outfit Terrestrials are gearing up to release some new music and joined us on the couch for a good chat about the new tunes, what inspires them, some of their favourite local bands to play with, and even the infamous dick-bongo! Make sure to connect with them with the links below: terrestrialsmusic.cominstagram.com/ terrestrialsmusicsoundcloud.com/ terrestrialsterrestrialsmusic.bandcamp.com And make sure you check out their latest single Many Moons https://youtu.be/PAVJWE73RLE?si=BIoaZhENi_0uJ0D7

In anticipation of Essence Festival in Canberra on 2nd to 4th October, we were lucky enough to catch up with organiser Dan Nahum! We had a good ol' chat about Canberra's heaviest festival, his inspirations, and the myriad of bands he's in (he's a drummer). Head to essencefestival.com.au to see the full line up and grab your tickets! Also make sure to check out Dan's bands (in no particular order) altarsdeath.bandcamp.com bruxistau.bandcamp.com sspiree.bandcamp.com bleakwood.bandcamp.com futility.bandcamp.com

We sat down for a chat with the one and only Lochlan Watt for a great chat about all sorts of things from what gets him excited to what makes him tick! If you live in another country or under a rock, he's had a long and storied history in Australian heavy music. Lochlan's part of various bands both in a permanent and guest capacity, as well as hosting JJJ's The Racket for 12 years, and now working as a promoter with Destroy All Lines. Bitten by the music media bug, Lochlan also runs his own podcast Music is My Life on his channel youtube.com/@lochlan_watt Head to some of the links below to keep up to date with his music and other projects! musicismylife.show runmetal.bandcamp.com instagram.com/lochlanwatt

Sol and Tim from MUNT joined us on the couch with the aim to chat about their debut album The World is not Yours, but things naturally turned into a huge yap fest ranging from bunnings carpark gigs to the strong undercurrent of heavy Brisbane bands to broken sound desks in the studio. Keep up to date with them at their website: muntgrind.com Have a listen to their music at their bandcamp: muntgrind.bandcamp.com And make sure you check out their socials: instagram.com/muntofficial facebook.com/MuntOfficial

Tim and Chris from Malignant Aura took a brief pause from touring their second album to stop in and have a chat with us covering all things from the new album itself, to how they're pushing the juxtaposed mix of death and doom to uncomfortable places, and even rural Italian farmland.Have a listen to their music at their bandcamp:malignant-aura.bandcamp.comAnd make sure you check out their socials:instagram.com/malignant_aurafacebook.com/MalignantAuralinktr.ee/MalignantAura

This month's episode features John, Claudia, and Scott from VVARP and we had a good ol' chat covering horror films, VHS degradation effects, Tim & Eric, and more! Check out more of their music on bandcamp: vvarp.bandcamp.com And keep up to date with their upcoming shows on Instagram: instagram.com/vvarp666 If you're quick enough, you can still pick up tickets to their show at Last Chance with Witchskull on 4th April: Oztix

We sat down with Mammon's Throne to mostly chat about their new album My Body to the Worms, but as always we got distracted and ended up talking about everything from HSPs to South African steak restaurants.You can pre-order My Body to the Worms at their bandcamp:mammonsthrone.bandcamp.comAnd don't forget to check out their socials:instagram.com/mammonsthronefacebook.com/mammonsthrone

We were very lucky to follow around Shane & Leanne all day to talk about both the venues they run; the Last Chance Rock n Roll Bar & the Tote! They're fantastic publicans and even better people giving everything they can to help keep Melbourne's live music scene alive. Make sure you get out to gigs at these venues that are cornerstones for Australian music. Lasties: thelastchance.com.au thelastchance.oztix.com.au instagram.com/thelastchancerockandrollbar The Tote: thetotehotel.com thetotehotel.oztix.com.au instagram.com/thetotehotel

Patto, Louis, and the giant himself Sean joined us on the couch to talk about their new album BENEATH THE MOUNTAINS, releasing 7th Jan 2026!Check out more of their music and pre-order their next album here:loreofgiants.bandcamp.comYou can follow them on social media here:instagram.com/giant.doomfacebook.com/GIANTdoomAnd check out their upcoming gigs on linktree:linktr.ee/giant.doom

We had Sophie, Dasha, and Chloe from Melbourne punk legends R.U.B on the pod to chat about everything from their favourite star sign to their upcoming tour of the UK to "borrowing" from Encierro. Check out their music on bandcamp here: rub-punk.bandcamp.com You can follow them on instagram here: instagram.com/rub.punk And check out their upcoming gigs on linktree: linktr.ee/rub.punk

JRoc and Dan caught up with Van and Michael from Kristol Pisstol and had a good yarn about everything from drain gigs to Michael Jackson's pet monkey (not a euphemism).They love playing live, and the best way to keep up with their upcoming shows is on their instagram:instagram.com/kr1stol_p1sstol

Local heavyweight Brendan Sloan from Convulsing, Altars, and Dumbsaint joined us for a long chat about everything from Vivaldi to moving across the country to martial arts. You can check out Brendan's work in Convulsing here: convulsing.bandcamp.com instagram.com/convulsingman And you can listen to Altars here: altarsdeath.bandcamp.com instagram.com/altarsdeath Dumbsaint: dumbsaint.bandcamp.com instagram.com/dumbsaint

We've been dying to get Droid on the couch ever since Dr Colossus told us about the ongoing feud between the two bands. Lucky for us, they were free and keen to discuss everything from how it all started (the band and the feud) to some of their favourite local noise artists to blast beats in stoner doom to the newest slurs to gain widespread use. You can check out more of their music here: droiddoom.bandcamp.com And they have a few links as well: linktr.ee/DROID And here's their social media: instagram.com/droidaus/ facebook.com/droiddoom/

We've found a new home at the Bendi upstairs and Jon from Seas of Titan joined us for a chat about what's next for the band. Make sure to check out their music video for Through No Fault: https://youtu.be/Ba-hu8wlKco?si=PiQ9pAnliBPzXB0_ And of course don't forget to listen to them on Bandcamp: seasoftitan.bandcamp.com And social media: instagram.com/seasoftitan facebook.com/SeasOfTitan