Null Electronics

Ben Lee on 30+ years of making music, from Noise Addict to “Hard Drive”I sat down with Ben Lee to go through his whole career: starting out as a teenager in Noise Addict, his early solo albums, and working with Steve “Pav” Pavlovic. We get into the Hollywood parties, his breakout with “Cigarettes Will Kill You” and Breathing Tornados, the Hey You. Yes You. era, and working with Dan the Automator.We also cover the surprise success and staying power of Awake Is the New Sleep, the pop hits, the end of his relationship with Claire Danes, his short run as an actor, his work championing new Australian artists, and “Hard Drive”, a song that took on a life of its own.Follow Ben LeeTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@benleemusicInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/benleemusic/Follow meTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@null_electronicsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/null_electronics/Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/null_electronics#BenLee #NoiseAddict #AwakeIsTheNewSleep #AustralianMusic #MusicPodcast #Interview

Episode: Darren Cross (Gerling)In this episode, I sit down with Darren Cross — frontman of Gerling — for a deep dive into the band's four-album run: how it all started, the road to their biggest hits, the stories behind the Kylie Minogue and Kool Keith features, why Gerling eventually came to an end, and everything Darren's been up to since, across his many musical projects.The early days and formation of GerlingThe band's four-album span and how their sound evolvedLanding a feature from Kylie MinogueWorking with Kool KeithThe lead-up to Gerling's splitDarren's post-Gerling projects (The E.L.F., D.C Cross, Jep and Dep, and more)The 25th anniversary vinyl reissue of When Young Terrorists Chase the SunWhen Young Terrorists Chase the Sun — 25th Anniversary Vinyl (out soon)https://store.warnermusic.com.au/products/when-young-terrorists-chase-the-sun-2lp-black-vinyl-with-free-a4-sticker-sheetDarren CrossInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/d.ccross/Null ElectronicsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/null_electronics/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@null_electronicsMusic (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/artist/6YMSq0CWN7f7PeJ96Zfz2SEnjoyed this one? You can buy me a coffee here:https://buymeacoffee.com/null_electronicsTalking PointsLinksSupport the Show

This episode starts with a confession: I told a publicist for a very high-profile artist that I already had a podcast. I didn't. What followed was a scramble to actually build the show and lock in guests fast enough to make the lie true before that artist came on as my guest.From there we get into the music news of the moment:The Josh Fawaz controversy — what happened, why it's blown up, and where I land on itMy AI music video — the response to it and some more thoughts on AI in music that didn't make the original cutMy Molly Meldrum video — the story behind it and what the reaction's been likeIn this episode:How to accidentally commit to a podcast you don't haveScrambling for guests under a real deadlineThe Josh Fawaz controversy, unpackedAI music, revisitedMolly Meldrum, revisitedFollow along:TikTok: @null_electronicsInstagram: @null_electronics

Episode SummaryIn this solo episode, Hayden Quinn returns after a short break — spent, in part, deep in Disco Elysium — and dives straight into a mix of music culture, controversy, and recommendations.He unpacks the recent controversy surrounding marketing company Chaotic Good, which was exposed for allegedly running fake TikTok fan account networks to manufacture viral moments for artists, and what this means for authenticity in music discovery.The episode also covers the backlash around Radio Free Atlas appearing on Like a Version, where their cover of DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love by Usher sparked debate after comments about the original track.Elsewhere, Hayden revisits the cult classic The Commitments, reflecting on why the story of a Dublin soul band still holds up today.Plus, three songs worth your time this week:underscores — Hollywood Forever / The PeaceEvil Nine — Hired GoonsCake — JoleneA wide-ranging episode about music culture, authenticity, and the ever-blurring line between organic success and manufactured virality.Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/6YMSq0CWN7f7PeJ96Zfz2S?si=7UWfWrDNRq24JH3NsdGjbgBandcamp:https://nullelectronics.bandcamp.com/album/khoping-mechBuy Me a Coffee:https://buymeacoffee.com/null_electronicsTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@null_electronicsInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/null_electronics/?hl=enYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@NULLELECTRONICSListen to Hayden Quinn (NULL)Support the PodcastFollow Hayden Quinn

In Episode 006, Hayden Quinn sits down with Australian pop producer and artist Lucy Blomkamp to talk about her journey through the modern electronic pop landscape.Lucy has worked across production, songwriting and engineering for artists including 6lack, Cat & Calmell, Becca Hatch, Daine, Triple One, and Mallrat, while also releasing music under her own name and through projects like Cookii and her newer alias Perfectworld.Hayden and Lucy also revisit the early days of her career — including when they first met in 2013 — and discuss how her sound evolved from experimental electronic production into the sleek, emotionally-driven electronic pop she’s known for today.A conversation about artistic growth, collaboration, and building a career in modern pop production over the past decade.Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/perfectworldofficial/?hl=enSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/6YMSq0CWN7f7PeJ96Zfz2S?si=7UWfWrDNRq24JH3NsdGjbgBandcamp:https://nullelectronics.bandcamp.com/album/khoping-mechBuy Me a Coffee:https://buymeacoffee.com/null_electronicsTikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@null_electronicsInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/null_electronics/?hl=enYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@NULLELECTRONICSGuest LinksListen to Hayden Quinn (NULL)Support the PodcastFollow Hayden Quinn