This week we’re heading back overseas, this time to Sweden, where I converse with musician Antoine Mikhtarian. He takes me through his love of singing and playing guitar, creating his own band titled MikhMakh, and we go through his discography which includes his newest album Flash Sale! You can buy and or download it right now! He talks about being born in France, but then moving over to Sweden. His passion for music and playing in various bands, that he calls hopping into other peoples world...
We’re into the final week of my sessions from London and my guest this week hails from Cornwall, in England, It’s Nathan Ball. He is an incredible singer songwriter who has just released a brand new song called Lovers Game that you should check out right after the conversation, For this conversation however, he joins me from Amsterdam whilst on a tour of Europe. We talk through his music releases and he shares with me some incredible insights into his songs, his love for songwriting and his p...
We’re into week 2 of my Overseas sessions from London, and my guest this week hails from the states! Virginia to be exact, it’s singer/songwriter Ryan Wright. Just arriving back from Europe, she tells about her adventures over there, as well as a quite interesting plane ride back. We dive into her music catelogue her, 3 albums in 3 years which is an incredible feat to achieve, and we talk about a few of her recent releases, mainly quarter life crisis, which you’ll be hearing very soon. She al...
I’ve just returned from a month in the United Kingdom and Ireland. I had such an incredible time, and whilst I was there, I was able to converse with 3 fantastic musicians, so over the next 3 weeks, I’ll be bringing you our conversations, starting with singer songwriter from Essex, Roisin O’Hagan. She tells me about her ventures as a musician starting from a young age, to performing and playing gigs at the age of 14. Writing and releasing her own original music, as well as travelling over to ...
My guest this week is Perth singer/songwriter Siobhan Cotchin, so prepare to charge up the manifestation crystals! She recently just came off and amazing experience, supporting The Goo Goo Dolls and Matchbox Twenty, for their tour of Australia. She shares with me some amazing moments from the tour and how it all came to be, we also delve into her music catalogue and go back through some of her classic releases and Eps as she shares with me that she is currently working on her third EP release...
This week, I have Declan Boss joining me! He's a musician based in Australia who has been playing in bands for 15 years! He has a brain full of experience and in this episode I pick it to the best of my ability. From playing in bands such as Nox5 and PTL, to now creating his own solo project Fa$t Company, Declan has an ear and eye for being a creative musician as well as being an incredibly down to earth person. You can stream his newest track Take The Money AND Run right now wherever you lis...
This week, we’re heading to Finland, where I converse with Sanna and Joel, members of the modern metalcore band My Favourite Nemesis, who recently finished a tour of the UK as well as releasing their newest EP We Annihilate I. Join us for the conversation as they discuss their musical beginnings, leaning into their influences and pursuing a dream that solidifies their desire to perform and create heavy music.Follow the band and their journey @myfavouritenemesishttps://myfavouritenemesis.com/I...
This week, I introduce you to 19 year old singer/songwriter Piper Butcher from Newcastle, NSW. We have an amazing conversation as piper shares with me her journey through music, which lead her to being in the top 24 for Australian Idol in 2023, to having some incredible experiences with big name bands shortly after.Dropping out of high school at grade 10, to pursue being a singer songwriter, overcoming a cleft pallet and releasing her own original songs, having a surprise audition for Austral...
This week listeners I have the full length audio version of The CHA5M Review of the Invisible Monsters EP by Ngarrindjeri Nu Metal singer/songwriter Thomas Readett, AKA Falter. Join us as we discuss the EP and Falter himself takes me through his creative process when it came to writing the EP, and he takes us through all the songs on the EP and how he bought them to life. Stream or Download Invisible Monsters, get around Falter and follow his journey. You can also watch this full talk on YouT...
This week my guest is Dylan Guest, a creative individual and musician from Adelaide. He talks through his years playing guitar and bass in multiple bands, we reminisce on a tour we played together a few years ago and both realize that we play the bass guitar like an electric. He shares his experiences with his current band Spaghetti Death Trap, and we take a trip into his YouTube and Twitch work. Be sure to add Wine Tour by Spaghetti Death trap and Join us for the conversation. Follow Dylans ...
This podcast starts with a few questions about my time in London, then just becomes a full on rant of fun times and experiences, as well as down and the not so happy times. It's as simple as that! Listen to me recount stories, such as not realizing I was in line to see Queen Elizabeths Memorial at Winsor Castle. Travelling to Scotland broke & Meditating in Graveyards. Check out more things here https://linktr.ee/thisischa5mIntro Song: Fractured - CHA5M & Sam I AmGet in touch@thi...
It's episode number 60! So this week we’re heading over to the Netherlands to Rotterdam to talk with singer/songwriter philine. Her newest single Green is a calming, mesmerizing, eye opening track, and she goes through it with me and honestly, locks me in with every word, as she speaks about becoming one with nature, and living her life in stories. She also tells me about her latest tour that she and her band went on supporting German band Provinz, in Munich and Hamburg to a mass of people. S...
My guest this week is OMRA a singer, songwriter from Brisbane, Australia. She has just released her newest single Weightless, an atmospheric, flow of beauty and connection that just immerses you in the world that she has created for you. Be sure to add this song to your playlists. She tells me about the song and the intricacies that went into creating it. As well as the story behind it, that includes feeling like an astronaut on a different planet. She also sheds light on her previous single ...
My guest today is Ella Belfanti from the 8 person group TYDE, based in Brisbane, Australia. They’ve just released a new single titled Latte Party, an incredibly fun and hip tune that has you moving from the first bass line. Ella tells me about the song and how it features the classic lines about current generations spending their money on lattes and avocados, and they take it in an in your face, but very fun direction. She tells me about forming the band and her former musical ventures as a s...
This week I have SAMMM from Brisbane, and he takes me through his once solo project, now turned band and his new single Whatever You Like, that you’re hearing right now, so do add it to your playlists. He tells me about writing songs, the progression of project now band. Being diagnosed with ADHD and loving to perform on stage in front of friends and new listeners. He’s an innovative, energetic individual with a drive to bring out his best in himself and in others. There’s talks of Mudvayne, ...
This week I have Dolly Dagger joining me! She’s a frontwomen, singer, songwriter originally from Victoria, but now living in Los Angeles. She finds herself back in Victoria for a special show, launching her newest single Tower. We chat about the song mentioning a ton of influences behind it, and its awesome medieval concept. Our discussion is also a must listen for musicians, especially those looking to travel overseas, or even base themselves overseas. Dolly has such an incredible insight in...
This week I have pop artist Ava Charlotte, joining me from Perth. The former Melbourne based singer songwriter takes us through her newest single Hellfire! We have a great chat about her progression as a singer, moving to Perth, joining bands and crafting songs in 10 minutes! She tells me the story behind Hellfire, and we also discuss tattoos, books and recording. Be sure to give listen to the new single and follow Ava and her journeyhttps://linktr.ee/avacharlottee@avacharlotteeIntro Song: He...
This week I have indie pop rock artist EDIE joining me from Perth. We talk about her newest single Villian, inspired by the horror genre, and that you’re listening too right now, so do add it to your listen list. We explore her influences behind it, as well as the idea behind her enticing and menacing music video. We chat about various horror films and she tells me about meeting Sam & Dean from Supernatural. There’s a vampire slaying kit, talks about the occult and she shares where she wo...
This week, I have the twin duo Idol Minds, Mia and Ava joining me from Melbourne. We discuss they’re newest single Needed you, and some behind the scenes chats on coming up with the song and recording it. We go into some of their previously released tracks which then delves into how they came up with their name. We talk about Melbourne and the music scene, and they explain to me a bit about their family and how they have 12 sets of twins within their family! We also talk about recording, play...
This week I have singer songwriter Douzey based in Melbourne, but joining me from Perth. She tells me about living in France and London, to meeting musicians and taking steps to learn and begin her journey as a singer/songwriter. She shares some insights into her time working in the arts and with different comedians, her podcast called the Sound Quality Podcast, and she also takes us through some of her tracks including Sleep No More and Pavement, and tells us about her upcoming EP Disc...