Odyssey Sound Sessions

An Odyssey Sound Session with John The Blind. John The Blind is the artist project of esteemed Grammy-winning songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist John Ryan. Known for shaping globally influential records for artists including Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, One Direction, Teddy Swims, Delta Goodrem, Pitbull, Niall Horan, Katseye, 5 Seconds of Summer, and Maroon 5, he has recently released his own EP, Indicator. The six-track project is written, produced, performed, and mixed entirely by John, blending country-tinged pop with intimate songwriting, eclectic production, and rich instrumentation. In this episode, John speaks with Roxy about the songs that shaped his love of music, including tracks by The Beatles, Stevie Wonder, Radiohead, and more. Listen to John's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. 00:00 Intro 04:12 'Tonight I'll Be Staying Here with You' - Bob Dylan 7:12 'How to Disappear Completely' - Radiohead 11:01 'I Only Have Eyes For You' - The Flamingoes 12:10 'Mother and Child Reunion' - Paul Simon 13:47 'What's The Difference' - Dr Dre, Eminem, Xzibit 15:07 'Superwoman' - Stevie Wonder 18:13 'Tomorrow Never Knows' - The Beatles 21:02 'Vicious World' - Rufus Wainwright 22:42 'Unknown Legend' - Neil Young 24:05 Outro For all enquiries please contact roxy@odysseysoundspace.com Follow Odyssey Sound Space here. odysseysoundspace.com

An Odyssey Sound Session with Leigh-Anne. Leigh-Anne is the British singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as part of Little Mix. Her recently released debut album My Ego Told Me To is a deeply personal and introspective exploration of her identity and influences, rooted in pop, r&b and her Caribbean heritage. The album debuted in the top 3 on the UK charts, marking a major solo milestone. In this episode, Leigh-Anne speaks to Roxy about her exclusive playlist of influences, and the making of her album. Listen to Leigh-Anne's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow Odyssey Sound Space here. 00:00 Intro 01:49 'Only Girl (In The World)' - Rihanna 03:58 'I Feel Good' - Beres Hammond 06:48 'Woman' - Doja Cat 07:52 'Nights Like This (feat. Ty Dolla $ign) - Kehlani 09:22 'Free Mind' - Tems 10:46 'Turn Your Lights Down Low' - Bob Marley, Ms. Lauryn Hill 11:34 'All For You' - Janet Jackson 13:38 'U Got It Bad' - Usher 14:55 Outro For all enquiries please contact roxy@odysseysoundspace.com odysseysoundspace.com

An Odyssey Sound Session with Sports. Oklahoma-based dream-pop duo Sports have recently released their long-awaited self-titled album, Sports. Along with the release comes the announcement of Australian tour dates in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane this July, as part of the band's global tour. Marking a major milestone in the duo's career, Sports is the first project entirely self-produced by the band. We spoke to the band about their core influences. Listen to Christian and Cale's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow Odyssey Sound Space here. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Christian's Playlist 00:49 'Truly Madly Deeply' - Savage Garden 02:48 'I'll Be Around' - Empire Of The Sun 04:26 'Um Um' - Sega Bodega 05:52 'Official' - A.G. Cook 09:19 'Less Than Zero' - The Weeknd 10:53 Cale's Playlist 10:55 'In My Room' - The Beach Boys 12:33 'I Turn My Camera On' - Spoon 14:27 'It's All Over Now, Baby Blue' - Bob Dylan 16:59 'The Youth' - MGMT 19:01 'Sound and Vision' - David Bowie 20:24 Outro For all enquiries please contact roxy@odysseysoundspace.com odysseysoundspace.com

An Odyssey Sound Session with sleepazoid. The Melbourne alt-rock five-piece formed in 2024 are our ones to watch. Ahead of the release of their second EP, NEW AGE, out February 5, Nette and Jim spoke with Roxy about the songs that have influenced their songwriting. Produced and mixed by Jack Nigro at Sonora Studios, the EP is filled with sleepazoid's signature raw energy with influences of post-punk, shoe gaze and grunge. Following their debut EP, the band have built a loyal and growing fanbase, and will be playing Laneway Festival in Melbourne before their headline Australian tour in March. Listen to sleepazoid's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Subscribe to Odyssey TV here. Follow Odyssey Sound Space here. 00:00 Intro 01:18 Talking about NEW AGE 03:00 'Reptilia' - The Strokes 04:47 'Olympus' - Blondshell 09:09 'Strawberry Letter 23' - Shuggie Otis 10:48 'Key To The City' - Sorry 15:57 'Picture' - feeble little horse 17:10 'Machine Gun' - Portishead 18:26 'My Cherie Amour' - Stevie Wonder 20:55 'U-Love' - J Dilla 21:39 'Knees' - Injury Reserve 24:10 'Somehow.' - Phone Ppl 25:03 Outro For all enquiries please contact roxy@odysseysoundspace.com odysseysoundspace.com

An Odyssey Sound Session with Wet Leg. The five-piece from the Isle of Wight have swiftly become one of the most exciting bands in the world right now. Fresh from their three Grammy nominations and ahead of their Laneway Festival appearances across Australia, the band's frontwoman singer, songwriter and guitarist Rhian Teasdale discusses the songs that have been influential along her musical journey. Listen to Wet Leg's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow Odyssey Sound Space here. 00:00 Intro 01:06 Talking about 'moisturizer' 02:01 'Fast Car' - Tracy Chapman 03:48 'Till There Was You' - Shirley Jones 04:48 'Unravel' - Bjork 08:02 'Man Size-Sextet' - PJ Ha rvey 10:17 'Sad Sack' - Oliver Wilde 13:29 'Tuesday' - mary in the junkyard 15:09 Outro For all enquiries please contact roxy@odysseysoundspace.com odysseysoundspace.com    

An Odyssey Sound Session with Freak Slug. Freak Slug is the project of multi-disciplinary artist Xenya Genovese, from Manchester. In 2025, she has been making waves across Australia, the UK, Europe, and the US with a series of standout festival and tour appearances. Creating music that blends 90s rock influences with dreamy, experimental sounds, her latest EP, Loose Tooth and a Short Skirt, has established her as one of the most exciting emerging alternative acts. In this episode, Freak Slug  shares the songs she especially loves to party to, featuring tracks by The Rolling Stones, Black Kids, Nirvana, Prewn, and more. Listen to Freak Slug's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow Odyssey Sound Space here. 00:00 Intro 01:10 Talking about the EP 02:04 'Miss You' - The Rolling Stones 03:46 'I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance' - Black Kids 06:45 'Ice Cream' - New Young Pony Club 07:38 'Mulita' - Leikeli47 08:09 'Let's Make Love and Listen to Death From Above ' - CSS 08:44 'Dirty Dog' - Prewn 09:18 'Marigold' - Nirvana 10:02 'Low Rider' - War 10:35 'This Is the Day' - The The 11:11 'I Can't Stop (Holding On) - The Cleaners From Venus 12:10 Outro For all enquiries please contact roxy@odysseysoundspace.com odysseysoundspace.com          

An Odyssey Sound Session with Hatchie. Hatchie, the project of Brisbane born, Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Harriette Pilbeam recently released her new album Liquorice. Created in collaboration with Melina Duterte (aka Jay Som), Hatchie has crafted her most honest, freeing music yet. Over the past eight years, Hatchie has quietly become one of Australia's most compelling musical exports. Her records have earned glowing praise from Pitchfork, The Needle Drop, The Guardian, and NME, and she's shared stages with Kylie Minogue, Japanese Breakfast, and Alex G. In this episode, Hatchie discusses the biggest influences on her musical journey so far. Listen to Hatchie's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow Odyssey Sound Space here. 00:00 Intro 01:16 Talking about Liquorice 03:03 'Runaway' - The Corrs 05:30 'Pearl' - Chapterhouse 07:17 'Iceblink Luck' - Cocteau Twins 11:20 'Here's Where the Story Ends' - The Sundays 14:39 'Temptation' - New Order 17:16 'I'm Not In Love' - 10cc 20:57 'Lukewarm Love Song' - The Cleaners From Venus 24:22 'Shadow' - Wild Nothing 25:11 Outro For all enquiries please contact roxy@odysseysoundspace.com odysseysoundspace.com

An Odyssey Sound Session with Florence Road. The Irish band made up of childhood friends Lily Aron (Vocals), Emma Brandon (Guitar), Ailbhe Barry (Bass) and Hannah Kelly (Drums), spent their teens perfecting their craft in Aron's garden shed in Wicklow, Ireland. The band have had a breakthrough year, establishing themselves as one of the most exciting new acts of the moment. With standout sets at SXSW London and The Great Escape, and support slots with Olivia Rodrigo, sombr, Wallows, Royel Otis, Wolf Alice and The Last Dinner Party to come, their momentum shows no sign of slowing. In this episode the girls talk to Roxy about the songs that have influenced their love of music. Listen to Florence Road's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow Odyssey Sound Space here. 00:00 Intro 01:00 Talking about Fall Back 02:05 'High' - Slow Pulp 04:47 'How Can I Make It Ok' - Wolf Alice 06:22 'The Borders' - Sam Fender 07:45 'When A Good Man Cries' - CMAT 08:12 'Head Over Heels' - Tears For Fears 09:04 'La Nuit Marche Avec Moi' – Alcest 10:00 'On Your Side' - The Last Dinner Party 11:00 'Milk' - The 1975 12:20 Outro For all enquiries please contact roxy@odysseysoundspace.com odysseysoundspace.com

An Odyssey Sound Session with Stella Donnelly. In celebration of Stella Donnelly's new album Love and Fortune, the artist sits down to discuss the songs that have shaped her songwriting and production. The Australian singer-songwriter has become of the most distinctive voices in indie folk music here today. Her music confronts uncomfortable truths with an unapologetic tenacity, and has earned her critical acclaim and a notoriety for powerfully honest songs with clever melodies. Today, Stella discusses artists including Cat Power, Broadcast, Paul Kelly and more. Listen to Stella's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow Odyssey Sound Space here. 00:00 Intro 01:10 Talking about Love and Fortune 04:35 'Road Rage' - Catatonia 05:46 'Manhattan' - Cat Power 06:23 'Every Time The Sun Comes Up' - Sharon Van Otten 08:38 'Ominous Cloud' - Broadcast 09:41 'From St. Kilda To Kings Cross' - Paul Kelly' 11:26 'Birthday' - The Sugarcubes 12:15 'Treasure' - Aldous Harding 14:30 Outro For all enquiries please contact roxy@odysseysoundspace.com odysseysoundspace.com

An Odyssey Sound Session with Johan Lenox.  Johan Lenox is a composer, producer, songwriter and singer known for blending classical orchestration with modern pop and hip-hop production. Trained in classical music at Yale, he transitioned from composing symphonies and theatrical works to collaborating with artists like Kanye West, Travis Scott, and 070 Shake. Today, he releases his new album Full Speed Nowhere, a further exploration into the fusion of orchestra and contemporary sounds. Featuring collaborators like 070 Shak, Master Peace, Quadeca, KayCyy, and more, the the record is a cleverly arranged, cinematic soundscape. Full Speed Nowhere firmly places Lenox as one of the most innovative voices in music today. In this episode Lenox talks to Roxy about the songs that have Listen to Johan's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow Odyssey Sound Space here. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Getting into music 04:32 'Runaway' - Kanye West 08:50 'Symphony No. 9: 1. Andante Komodo' - Gustav Mahler 11:18 'Dumb' - Nirvana 14:49 'She's Always a Woman' - Billy Joel 16:34 '22 (OVER SooN)' - Bon Iver 19:04 'Sunrise Letter' - Passion 22:46 'God Only Knows' - The Beach Boys 26:04 'Finale & End Credits' - John Williams 28:06 'Morrow' - 070 Shake 31:13 Outro For all enquiries please contact roxy@odysseysoundspace.com odysseysoundspace.com

An Odyssey Sound Session with HAAi. HAAi is the Australian-born, London-based DJ, producer and songwriter renowned for her genre-defying fusion of techno, pop, and experimental sounds. Since her debut album Baby, We're Ascending in 2022, HAAi has captivated us with her innovative approach to electronic music and dynamic live performances. Today, HAAi releases her highly anticipated sophomore album, HUMANiSE. The 12-track project delves into the complexities of human existence in an increasingly digital world, featuring collaborations with artists like  Jon Hopkins, Obi Franky, James Messiah, and the Trans Voice choir. In this episode, HAAi talks to Roxy about the six songs that have influenced her production and songwriting. Listen to HAAI's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow Odyssey Sound Space here. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Talking about 'HUMANiSE' 03:33 'ANXIETY' - Skybreak 05:10 'WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING VIP' - Skrillex 06:31 '715 - CREEKS' - Bon Iver 09:42 'Gibson Girl' - Ethel Cain 12:32 'Run' - Air 15:13 Human' - Sevdaliza 16:47 Outro odysseysoundspace.com

An Odyssey Sound Session with The Rions. Sydney indie-rock newcomers The Rions - Noah Blockley, Harley Wilson, Asher McLean and Tom Partington - have released their highly anticipated debut album: Everything Every Single Day. Recorded alongside Chris Collins, the album, is a vulnerable introspective exploration into growing up, father-son bonds, toxic masculinity and finding joy. In this episode, Roxy speaks to Harley (guitar) and Noah (lead vocals, bass) about the songs that inspired them to make music together. Listen to The Rions' playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow Odyssey Sound Space here. 00:00 Intro 01:35 'About You' - The 1975 05:48 'I Love Cherry' - Medium Build 08:22 'Let Down' - Radiohead 10:20 'Time To Pretend' - MGMT 12:23 'Landslide' - Fleetwood Mac 13:50 'Never Learned to Dance' - Medium Build 16:04 'Medicine' - Dayglow 20:03 'Decode' - Paramore 26:16 'When We Are Together' - The 1975 30:47 'American Idiot' - Green Day 32:28 Outro odysseysoundspace.com

An Odyssey Sound Session with shame. The South London band's fourth studio album Cutthroat drops today, showcasing the band at their best: unapologetic, energetic, kinetic. The five-piece, who opened for Fontaines D.C. earlier this year in Australia, continue to prove themselves as one of the most honest and full throttle bands right now. Writing the new album alongside Grammy-winning producer John Congleton in Brighton, they've created their most sleek and concise album yet, exploring conflict and corruption; hunger and desire; lust, envy and the omnipresent shadow of cowardice. In this episode, frontman Charlie Steen discusses his biggest influences and crafting the energy behind Cutthroat. Listen to shame's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow Odyssey Sound Space here. 00:00 Intro 00:42 Talking about the new album 02:03 'In Every Dream Home A Heartache' - Roxy Music 03:26'If 6 Was 9' - Jimi Hendrix 04:22 'Midnight Train to Georgia' - Gladys Knight & The Pips 05:22 'Burma-Shave' - Tom Waits 06:50 'THE NWRA' - The Fall 08:11 'Colour Television' - Eddy Current Suppression Ring 09:42 'Down on the Street' - The Stooges 11:22 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' - Bob Dylan 12:12 Outro odysseysoundspace.com  

An Odyssey Sound Session with Wolf Alice. Today Wolf Alice releases their highly anticipated fourth studio album, The Clearing. The Grammy-nominated, Mercury Prize-winning North London quartet first emerged in 2013 and have since become one of the biggest bands in Britain. Their new album sees them reach new heights, a confident new sonic era that's infused with the classic rock-pop Wolf Alice DNA, exploring '70s influences while firmly rooted in the present. In celebration of the release, Joff (guitarist) and Joel (drummer) spoke to Roxy about the songs that have influenced their music-making and playing. Listen to Wolf Alice's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow Odyssey Sound Space here. 00:00 Intro 01:17 'Oxygen' - Willy Mason 03:07 'The Black Angel Death Song' - The Velvet Underground 05:40 'Time to Pretend' - MGMT 07:55 'Surf's Up' - The Beach Boys 11:18 'Here Comes A Regular' - The Replacements 14:09 'The Sunshine Underground' - The Chemical Brothers 15:25 Outro odysseysoundspace.com

An Odyssey Sound Session with Tash Sultana. The Australian multi-instrumentalist, producer, singer and songwriter is coming home. Tash Sultana has announced their first headline shows since 2019, hitting Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with a string of special intimate performances. Fresh off the release of their Return To The Roots EP, Tash joined Roxy to discuss a playlist of influences. Listen to Tash Sultana's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Get tickets to Tash Sultana's Australian headline shows HERE. Follow Odyssey Sound Space here. 00:00 Intro 01:37 'Didn't Cha Know' - Erykah Badu 06:31 'Re: Stacks' - Bon Iver 12:12 'Cay's Crays' - Fat Freddy's Drop 17:18 'Really Love' - D'Angelo 18:26 'Vultures' - John Mayer 19:44 'Your Love Is King' - Sade 21:36 'Taro' - alt-j 24:05 'Waiting In Vain' - Bob Marley & The Wailers 25:45 'Beyond' - Daft Punk 26:45 Outro odysseysoundspace.com

An Odyssey Sound Session with Billie Marten. In celebration of the British singer-songwriter's fifth LP, Dog Eared, Billie Marten joins Roxy to discuss the songs that have soundtracked her life. The album comes after her debut Australian and New Zealand tour earlier this year. Created in New York, alongside Phil Weinrobe and an extraordinary ensemble of musicians, Marten's Dog Eared is one of our albums of the year, with its introspective lyrical complexities and warm, rich production. Listen to Billie Marten's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow Odyssey Sound Space on Instagram here. 00:00 Intro 01:22 'Delicate' - Damien Rice 05:33 'No Name #2' - Elliott Smith 08:58 'This Side Of The Blue' - Joanna Newsom 14:19 'Yes It's Me, The Goldfish!' - Nuria Graham 16:53 'Place To Be' - Nick Drake 19:18 'May You Never' - The John Martyn Project 24:33  Outro odysseysoundspace.com

An Odyssey Sound Session with Attention Bird Utopia, the collaborative project of Harrison Whitford and Eli Hirsch. On their debut album, Best of Kings, the duo show off their songwriting mastery and clever instrumentation. Attention Bird Utopia began when Eli Hirsch (Suki Waterhouse, Cautious Clay, Say Lou Lou) was executive producing Suki Waterhouse's 2024 LP Memoir of A Sparklemuffin at his studio in Los Angeles, and Harrison Whitford (Phoebe Bridgers, Matt Berninger, Conor Oberst) dropped in on an afternoon recording session. The two hit it off, bonding over their love of similar music. In this episode they discuss their two personal playlists, featuring Jackson Browne, Elliott Smith and Jimi Hendrix. Listen to Attention Bird Utopia's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow Odyssey Sound Space on Instagram here. 00:00 Intro 00:42 Talking about creating Attention Bird Utopia 03:33 Eli's playlist begins with 'These Days' - Jackson Browne 06:11 'All Apologies' - Nirvana 07:05 'Finishing the Hat' - Stephen Sondheim 08:28 'The Nutcracker Op. 71, Act 2: Pas de deux' - Tchaikovsky 09:33 'Why Can't I?' - Liz Phair 10:00 Harrison's playlist begins with 'Say Yes' - Elliott Smith 12:19 'The Single Petal Of A Rose' - Duke Ellington 16:20 'Little Wing' - Jimi Hendrix 18:08 'Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again' - Bob Dylan 19:42 'Skyway' - The Replacements 23:08 Outro odysseysoundspace.com

An Odyssey Sound Session with Calum Hood. 5 Seconds of Summer's Calum Hood has released his highly anticipated debut solo album ORDER chaos ORDER. After 14 years of touring the world as the bassist of 5SOS, Calum's debut album marks a significant chapter in his music journey. The deeply introspective and poignant album was created in collaboration with Jackson Phillips. In this episode Calum joins Roxy to discuss the playlist of songs that have influenced his sound and songwriting. Listen to Calum's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow Odyssey Sound Space on Instagram here. 00:00 Intro 00:42 Talking about the debut album 02:54 'Sunshine on Leith' - The Proclaimers 05:20 'Whatsername' - Green Day 06:40 'I Miss You' - Blink 182 08:19 'Do Not Let Your Spirit Wane' - Gang of Youths 11:05 'Stuck' - Day Wave 13:28 'Let Down' - Radiohead 15:25 'Should Have Known Better' - Sufjan Stevens 17:16 'Lisztomania' - Phoenix 18:21 'NYC' - Interpol 19:25 Outro odysseysoundspace.com

An Odyssey Sound Session with NewDad. NewDad are the Irish alternative rock band from Galway making our favourite music right now. Formed in 2018, Julie Dawson (lead vocals and guitar), Fiachra Parslow (drums), and Sean O'Dowd (guitar) met in high school where they started playing music together. The band has supported Fontaines D.C., Inhaler and Paolo Nutini, and played festivals including Pitchfork Musical festival, Green Man Festival and more. After releasing a no-skips debut album last year, the band has reached new heights on the recently released EP, Safe. In this episode, Julie joins Roxy to discuss the songs that have influenced her songwriting, sonic style and love of music. Listen to Julie's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow Odyssey Sound Space on Instagram here. 00:00 Intro 01:35 Talking about the new EP 04:48 'Heart Shaped Box' - Nirvana 06:59 'Fascination Street' - The Cure 08:34 'Losing My Religion' - R.E.M. 12:17 'All We Ever Wanted Was Everything' - Bauhaus 13:41 'I Love You' - Fontaines D.C. 17:21 'Mythological Beauty' - Big Thief 18:56 Outro odysseysoundspace.com      

Duckwrth, born Jared Lee, is a genre-defying artist from South Central Los Angeles, known for fusion hip-hop, R&B, funk, punk and rock into his distinctive sound. Earlier this month, he released his third studio album, All American FckBoy*, a deeply introspective project that explores themes of identity, childhood trauma, and personal growth. This album marks a significant evolution in Duckwrth's artistry, showcasing a more vulnerable and confessional side of his music. Duckwrth has supported Billie Eilish, Anderson Paak and more on tour, and is currently playing a few headline shows in North America. In this episode Duckwrth speaks to Roxy about the songs that have both influenced his sound and style, and also specifically his new album. Listen to Duckwrth's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow Odyssey Sound Space on Instagram here. 00:00 Intro 00:47 Talking about the new album 03:34 'Backseat Love' - N.E.R.D 05:09 'Super Stupid' - Funkadelic 07:20 'Anyone Can Play Guitar' - Radiohead 10:16 'The Modern World' - The Jam 11:58 'Bangers + Mash' - Radiohead 13:00 'Elephant' - Tame Impala 14:23 'I Wanna Be Sedated' - Ramones 15:26 'Black Punk Rockers' - National Wake 18:46 'Rock 'n' Roll (Part 2) - Gary Glitter 25:48 Outro odysseysoundspace.com