Inclusive Groove

Scotty Burford is a guitarist, singer, and multi-instrumentalist from Sydney, Australia. With over 4,000 gigs and hundreds of recording sessions to his name, he’s performed across Australia, the US, and Asia in genres from rock and jazz to folk and classical. Scotty has played everywhere from backyard weddings to national TV and major festivals, sharing the stage with some of Australia’s biggest acts.In this episode, we talk about his career highlights, his advocacy for the disability community, access in the music industry, and what he gets up to offstage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ann Lehmann-Kuit (she/they) is a multiply neurodivergent (AuDHD/bipolar II) Australian music therapist with over twenty-five years of experience using an improvisational approach to creatively connect and collaborate. She is a PhD candidate at Western Sydney University, undertaking auto-ethnographic, arts-based research into collaborative song creation, flow states, and reflective practice.In this episode, Ann and I discuss her career in music therapy, disability, the science behind why we experience music the way we do, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Love and Able started as a duo, expanding to a four-piece before disbanding in 2024. With their combined love of a bit of country and Fleetwood Mac, their sound encapsulated just that, with help of lead singer Emma's killer vocals.In this episode, Log, Ryan, Emma, and Banjo talk about the music they grew up listening to and playing, what inspires them musically, all the other various projects and bands they are or have been part of, disability access in the music industry, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Scott and talk about his band Plastic Bath, how we met, the first time I saw and had heard of his band, disability access in the music community, and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Galen Fletcher was the lead singer of local band Seeker, who's now focussing on a solo career with the release of his first single. In this episode, Galen talks about his band Seeker, disability, the type of movie he wants to do a soundtracks for, bands who inspire him, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ollie is one of the leading figures in the Sydney/Wollongong-based indie psych band, 'Scatter Light', being front man and band manager. He is also a booking agent at Yours & Owls, working on venues in Wollongong, Sydney, and Melbourne, as well as booking acts for the annual festival that takes place in Wollongong.In this episode, Ollie and I talk about how his dad and grandfather were also musicians in various bands, disability, his day job, and some of the shows he gets to be part of organising. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chelsea Dagger is a local DJ, drummer, and promoter who is a mainstay of the local music scene. She can be found at any given time spinning vinyl at one of our many local venues, hitting the pubs with the band, as well as booking the popular 'Dear Gaze' shows.Ruthii and Samantha Tuesday are the towns newly crowned musical power couple. Recently joining in Unholy Matrimony, they are rarely far from each other's sides, sharing the stage together in Hugs, Andre Giants, and making up about a third of Princess Unit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Based on NSW South Coast, Dylan Wright and Jayme Weston are an acoustic duo. The pair have been friends since 2017, and in 2022 they formed Dylan & Jayme, playing gigs across the Illawarra and Southern Highlands.In this episode Dylan and Jayme talk about their musical career, how they have landed very well in the wedding industry, their other musical projects, disabled access in the music venues around the Illawarra and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Echidnacia are a five-piece band from Wollongong. Balancing their musical career with their lives as uni students, their energetic stage presence shows just how passionate they are about performing.In this episode, Echidnacia talk about how they got into music, disability, music they grey up listening to and who inspires them now, previous shows they've done, and their love of Oasis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Warbaby is the instrumental solo project of Dylan Rodgers, based out of Thirroul, NSW. Starting in 2020, Warbaby combines sounds of 1950s surf music with 70s Afrobeat and funk rhythms, inspired by bands like Santo and Johnny, Khruangbin, and Hermanos Gutierrez.In this episode, Dylan and I talk about the numerous projects he is involved in, some of his own and some with other people. We talk about disability access in the music industry and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julia Zemiro is one of Australia’s most beloved television personalities.She won hearts as the quick-witted host of RocKwiz, the cult-favourite music trivia show filmed in pubs around the country. More recently, she’s taken audiences on heartfelt journeys as the host of Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery, interviewing some of Australia’s most familiar faces.In this episode, Julia and I chat about her incredible career, what it was like having me on RocKwiz (yes, I went there!), and how the music and arts industry can do better when it comes to disability access. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tayvin Martins is a Wollongong based Folk Musician that has been fortunate to turn my passion into a career, I have been playing around the Illawarra and South coast for the past 3 years now. He loves to incorporate as much as he can to bring an energetic and upbeat style of music using his voice and guitar, while accompanying myself with a stomp, tambourine and a harmonica to get anyone moving on their feet.In this episode we talk about his upbringing, how he came to love music while he was at school, how that has expanded to the shows he does for a living all the while working at a cafe, we talk about disability and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lizzie Jack is a singer-songwriter based in Wollongong. Her regional upbringing in the small town of Batemans Bay inspires much of her songwriting, and in 2019 she formed the indie rock four-piece Lizzie Jack and the Beanstalks.Jayke Beckett is the bassist and backing vocalist in Lizzie Jack and the Beanstalks. He started playing music as a young boy, getting piano lessons at age 4. He got his first guitar at 7 years old, then picked up a bass at 15. Jayke is a lover of progressive music, using sound to tell stories and paint rich tapestries. He is passionate to see new musicians grow and does this by teaching students.In this episode we talk about disability access within the music venues, jobs Lizzie and Jayke would do if they were not musicians, Lizzie’s love of Taylor Swift and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melanie April is an acoustic guitarist from Wollongong. Having performed in bands Friday Park and The Midnight Tides, Mel has a few genres she knows how to work with.In this episode we talk about her musical ventures, disability, people we know collectively due to music, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam McMahon, a Sydney-born, Wollongong-based musician, has been making waves in the live music scene since high school, known for his laid-back guitar-driven sound. In this episode, we chat about his first-ever podcast, his music career, disability, working with Mark Crotti, and how we met. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Harvey - Scottish-born Aussie-based, and a musician through and through. Whether in a band or solo, his talent is undeniable.In this episode, we talk about his many projects, disability, his music journey, and plenty more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dyllan Floyd is a musician from Wollongong, he was the lead singer of local band The Kilbeys for 4 years. Dyllan also is a solo musician, combining soulful and acoustic vibes. In this episode Dyllan talks about shows with The Kilbeys, how they met his choice of profession if he wasn’t doing music, disability access in venues and how he got into music, and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Mahler is the lead singer of The Moving Stills. Having released two albums and many singles, playing festivals and shows all around Australia, his success with the band shows no sign of slowing down. In this episode, Tom talks about touring, his dream job outside music, disability access in venues, and his journey into music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australian Singer/Songwriter Nick Moses delivers powerful songs with nothing more than an acoustic guitar, a soulful voice and honest storytelling. A truly thoughtful poet with a unique and intimate insight into the human experience. In this episode, Nick chats about his recent music releases, how he prepares for a gig, other gigs he has been to, and we chat about disability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Benjamino’s entire working life has revolved around music, from teaching 5-year-olds their first song on the piano to recording some of the world’s most renowned artists; Benjamino has experienced it all. A multi-instrumentalist with a passion for songwriting and music production, the release of their self-produced debut EP, titled Open Up The Vault, was an inevitability.Since then, Benjamino has attracted the attention of Indie Soul fans all over the globe, gaining a reputation for creating tracks full of vibe, groove and wit. Their music has been showcased on MTV Australia & NZ, featured on Channel 31's 1700, and spun on radio in both Australia and abroad including prominent stations like Triple J, ABC Radio, FBi, 4ZZZ, and SYN Media.In this episode Ben chats about all of his projects he is part of, his music, and the type of music he makes. We discuss disability and what’s next for Ben in his career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.