16 May, 2019 – Episode 132: #MorningShow989 with Special Guests Tania Doko / Bachelor Girl & Vanessa Amorosi

#MorningShow989 this week welcomes two Australian female vocal powerhouses; Tania Doko from Bachelor Girl and Vanessa Amorosi for special guest interviews. We spin a bunch of fresh new tunes plus there’s a sprinkle of #ThrowbackThursday magic.

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9 May, 2019 – Episode 131: #MorningShow989 with Special Guest Daniel Shaw

This week, #MorningShow989 welcomes Melbourne musical prodigy Daniel Shaw to the North West FM studios. We hear his latest tracks and discuss the future plus discover after the show that he’s to appear on Channel Nine’s The Voice on Sunday May 19! He’s an extraordinary talent! We spin a mix of hot new tracks plus some hair-raising #ThrowbackThursday anthems.

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2 May, 2019 – Episode 130: #MorningShow989 with Special Guests Sheena Easton & Kelly Matejcic

#MorningShow989 this week catches up with local Australian artist Kelly Matejcic plus revisits a special interview with international sensation Sheena Easton.

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25 April, 2019 – Episode 129: #MorningShow989 4 Hour Australian Music Special with Guests MAXO, Toni Childs, Megan Sidwell, Jacob Fitzgerald, Guy Walker & Famous Will

It’s a supersized bumper 4 hour edition of #MorningShow989 this week. Nothing but Aussie music together with six special guests and a 11am pause to remember our fallen Anzac heroes. Toni Childs speaks about her latest Australian Retrospective Tour, MAXO drives in from Canberra with his latest music offerings, while …

SPECIAL INTERVIEW: John Adams

THEAUSSIEWORD.COM meets UK singer/songwriter John Adams.

How and where did it all begin for you? What drew your interest to the music industry?
Unfortunately music wasn’t a part of my childhood. I was very much raised with the motto “Get good grades and you’ll get a good job”, so all my focus was on education. I did well in school and it wasn’t until I became a Math’s teacher that I started to realise that a “good job” wasn’t the key to my happiness. As I slipped deeper into the 9 to 5 with less and less time to do what I enjoyed I became more and more disheartened. I’d always enjoyed music as a past time and I started busking for a break from my profession. The response I had to performing was so inspiring and quickly allowed me to resign. It felt like such a crazy gamble but I knew I needed a change. It was hard to give up on so many years of training but easy all that the same time. No regrets so far!
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18 April, 2019 – Episode 128: #MorningShow989 with Special Guests Guy Walker and Taylor Sheridan

This week on #MorningShow989, Melbourne Football Club rookie Guy Walker is special guest co-host along with Australian singer/songwriter Taylor Sheridan. There’s your usual mix of #ThrowbackThursday alongside some of the hottest new tunes around including the Australian premiere of New York City’s Fly By Midnight single.

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11 April, 2019 – Episode 127: #MorningShow989 with Special Guests Hamish Anderson and Vaudeville Smash

On this week’s show, Australian singer/songwriters Hamish Anderson and Vaudeville Smash are special guests live in studio for #MorningShow989. Connect on social media for all the #MorningShow989 action and subscribe to On Air with Brian Peel via iTunes. Catch this week’s #MorningShow989 podcast.

NEW MUSIC: Wang Chung – ‘Dance Hall Days’ Orchestral Version 2019

Wang Chung came out of the post-punk, New Wave scene in the UK going on to achieve global success, selling millions of records. Throughout their 35 year career they have released 6 albums and 2 Greatest Hits compilations. They have had 6 US Top 40 hits including a number 1 and other international smash hits including ‘Dance Hall Days’ and ‘Let’s Go’, and achieved cult status with their soundtrack for William Friedkin’s movie ‘To Live and Die in LA’, as well as their original song contribution to John Hughes’ legendary movie, The Breakfast Club. In the process of all of this (and somewhat unintentionally), Wang Chung became part of the contemporary culture of North America. Their huge smash ‘Everybody Have Fun Tonight’, with its now famous line ”Everybody Wang Chung Tonight” saw the invention of a new US verb: ”to Wang Chung”, the band being name-checked by everyone from Homer Simpson, Austin Powers, Two and a Half Men’s Charlie and Alan Harper, Top Gear’s James May and Richard Hammond, to Frasier Crane to name just a few. More recently their music has also featured in TV shows like The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, South Park, Glee, This is Us, SNL and The Goldbergs, amongst many others…as well as in movies like Bumblebee, Deadpool and The Fighter. They have also featured in various huge video game titles like Grand Theft Auto:Vice City and in many big commercials.
Wang Chung return with an orchestral take on an all-time classic.

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4 April, 2019 – Episode 126: #MorningShow989 with Special Guests Patrick James and Sydnee Carter

#MorningShow989 this week welcomes special guests Australian singer/songwriters Patrick James and Sydnee Carter, plus there’s your usual mix of latest release tracks, Australian premieres and vintage #ThrowbackThursday. Connect on social media for all the #MorningShow989 action and subscribe to On Air with Brian Peel via iTunes. Catch this week’s #MorningShow989 podcast.

28 March, 2019 – Episode 125: #MorningShow989 with Special Guests Bill Goldsmith & Matt Stewart

#MorningShow989 this week welcomes special studio guests Bill Goldsmith (The Bachelorette AUS / Bachelor In Paradise) and Matt Stewart (Comedian / Melbourne International Comedy Festival). Join Bill and Brian for a bunch of hot new tracks, #ThrowbackThursday classics along with some spontaneous comedy from local talent Matt Stewart. Connect on social media for all the #MorningShow989 action and subscribe to On Air with Brian Peel via iTunes. Catch this week’s #MorningShow989 podcast.Continue reading

SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Calan Mai

THEAUSSIEWORD.COM catches up with Australian singer/songwriter Calan Mai.

How and where did it all begin for you? What drew your interest to the music industry?

I always knew I wanted to be a writer. But when I was a kid I didn’t make the connection between music and writing: the idea that songs were constructed and could be about any subject matter. Once I began learning guitar at 13, it didn’t take long for me to start writing my own songs. The compulsion was always there, I just needed the musical knowledge. I’m drawn to songs because they are one of the most concise ways to tell a story.Continue reading