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Rewind with Steve Bell
Taking a look at some of history's most important albums.
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1The latest season of Rewind delves into legendary singer-songwriter Archie Roach’s 1990 Charcoal Lane album. The oral history begins by travelling back to Roach’s pre-fame years and experiences that led to the album’s heart-wrenching narratives, and his being plucked from obscurity by Paul Kelly and Steve Connolly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rewind’s Charcoal Lane season continues with stories about the making of the album in a small Melbourne studio owned by Greg Ham of Men At Work, how the album came together and Archie Roach's first experiences in a studio environment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rewind learns of how Paul Kelly introduced Archie Roach to his label Mushroom for the release of Charcoal Lane. We hear how he was embraced by the label who he remains with to this day after more than 30 years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This chapter of Rewind traces the slow burn reaction to Archie Roach’s Charcoal Lane as it introduced many Australians to subjects such as the Stolen Generations and quickly started racking up awards and accolades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rewind is joined by Briggs and Emma Donovan as they discuss the ongoing legacy of Charcoal Lane and how it not only kickstarted Archie Roach's career but inspired generations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists to embark on their own musical voyage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Series eight of Rewind deep dives into Paul Kelly’s How To Make Gravy, first released 25 years ago. Steve Bell talks to Kelly about the song’s origin, stemming from a commission to contribute a song to a charity album. Workshopped at soundchecks and rehearsals, we hear about the song’s unceremonious debut in a small St Kilda shed. And one participant in the song’s evolution reveals a lie he told Paul Kelly about the song at the time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rewind’s oral history of How To Make Gravy continues with stories from musicians who played on the original recording of the Christmas classic, including Peter Luscombe, Bruce Haymes, Stephen Hadley, Shane O’Mara and producer Simon Polinski. Learn about the song’s hip hop influences and how it ended up playing a role in AFL history. We also learn of the nerve-wracking experience behind the recent re-recording of the classic song for inclusion on Kelly’s first Christmas album. Plus, there’s also the making of the song’s now iconic video which one Rewind guest reveals was once considered “the biggest pile of shit ever”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In the final episode of Rewind’s How To Make Gravy series, Paul Kelly and friends look at the legacy of the song. Rewind is joined by Kelly collaborators Vika & Linda Bull, Gretta Ray and Alex The Astronaut as Steve Bell discusses the evolution of the song’s cultural importance over the decades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Season 7 of Rewind goes behind the scenes of Something For Kate’s revered Echolalia album. Twenty years after its release Steve Bell talks to band members Paul Dempsey, Stephanie Ashworth and Clint Hyndman along with the album’s producer Trina Shoemaker, former Sony A&R Craig Mathieson and John O’Donnell who signed the band to Sony imprint Murmur. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rewind’s seventh season commemorates the twentieth anniversary of Something For Kate’s Echolalia. This episode delves into how the band broke an epic spell of writer’s block with a trip to Thailand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This season of Rewind marks twenty years since the release of Something For Kate’s Echolalia. This episode finds the band buckling down for recording sessions in INXS member Garry Beers' studio as US producer Trina Shoemaker pushes past her initial culture shocks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As the oral history of Something For Kate’s Echolalia continues, the band and team discuss what is was like to have the first single from the album rejected by the head of Sony. That initially-rejected track Monsters would go on to be the band’s biggest hit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The season finale of Rewind’s deep dive into Something For Kate’s 2001 classic Echolalia. Here the band discuss the reaction to the album’s release, including the overwhelming success of lead single Monsters. Steve Bell is also joined by Missy Higgins who explains the influence the band had on the next generation of Australian musicians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This season of Rewind marks 35 years since the release of The Triffids' Born Sandy Devotional. Steve Bell talks to band members Rob McComb and Graham Lee along with the band’s former manager Sally Collins, composer Adam Peters who played on Born Sandy Devotional and album engineer Nick Mainsbridge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Season 6 of Rewind marks 35 years since the release of The Triffids' Born Sandy Devotional. Episode 2 reveals that despite the band’s break out success in Europe, they realised this album would be recorded with next-to-no budget and no label backing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rewind’s sixth season marks 35 years since the release of The Triffids' Born Sandy Devotional. This episode breaks down the process of recording the album and the legacy of the late David McComb’s lyrics and song concepts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This season of Rewind celebrates 35 years since the release of The Triffids' Born Sandy Devotional. Episode 4 explores the band’s unexpected inclusion on the legendary Australian Made arena tour and the lasting influence of the album’s single Wide Open Road, including insight from musician Mick Thomas who famously covered the song. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The final episode of this season of Rewind discusses the how the impact of The Triffids’ Born Sandy Devotional has grown over the years. Rob McComb, Graham Lee, Sally Collins, Adam Peters and Nick Mainsbridge are joined by musician Mick Thomas and 100 Best Australian Albums co-author John O’Donnell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Season 5 of Rewind commemorates the 25th anniversary of Regurgitator’s debut album Tu-Plang. In this episode the band discuss the reaction to the album (including Alan Jones' call to ban one of the tracks), fame and their reticence to break the States. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Season 5 of Rewind commemorates the 25th anniversary of Regurgitator’s debut album Tu-Plang. In this episode the Brisbane trio discuss the wild adventure that was the album's recording session in Thailand with producer Magoo, manager Paul Curtis and former Warner A&R Michael Parisi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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