Oblivious Maximus - Podcast

Our guest this week is Prue Blake, friend of the pod, standup comedian and general great person! We talk about her MICF Show, 'Concrete Pigs', being a town planner, office funny people, and more! Rip in! Tickets for Prue's MICF Show: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/concrete-pigs Follow Prue: https://www.instagram.com/prueblakecomedy/ Follow Searlo: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_ Follow Oblivious Maximus: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast Full Video Here: https://www.youtube.com/@obliviousmaximuspodcast

This week we are joined by Elouise Eftos! Elouise is a comedian, actor, and voice over artist based in Sydney, down for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. We chat to Elouise about punk, comedy, jingles, and a million other things! You can find out about Elouise's MICF show here: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/australia-s-first-attractive-comedian Follow Elouise here: https://www.instagram.com/weezasqueeza/ Follow Oblivious Maximus here: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast Follow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_ Full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@obliviousmaximuspodcast

This week we are joined by Allan Stacey! Guitarist in Melbourne Death Metal powerhouse, Gutless and Guitarist and Vocalist in the ripping rock band , Street Sweeper. Allan comes to the studio to tell us about recording albums with both bands, touring all over Europe, Danzig cover bands, merch feedback, the thought behind songwriting and so much more. You'd also recognise Allan as the man behind the counter at local music fan heaven, Rowdy's Records. Follow Gutless here: https://www.instagram.com/gutless.aus Follow Street Sweeper here: https://www.instagram.com/the_strength_of_street_sweeper/ Follow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_/ Follow Oblivious Maximus here: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/ Watch on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@obliviousmaximuspodcast

Just a quick chat with the two of us this week - recap of some recent activity and some plans for things coming out soon, proper full episode up next week! Follow Oblivious Maximus here: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/ Follow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_ Full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@obliviousmaximuspodcast

This week we are joined by Ginger Taylor! Ginger is an illustrator and artist based in Melbourne/Naarm. As well as talking about Ginger's career as an artist, the conversation goes in all sorts of weird and wonderful directions; we had an absolute blast. Tune in! You can find out about Ginger's Patreon here https://gingertaylor.net Follow Ginger here: https://www.instagram.com/gingertaylorartist/ Follow Oblivious Maximus here: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast Follow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_ Watch on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@obliviousmaximuspodcast

Otis and Pat from AWOL join us this week to talk about their new record Tear 'Em To Bits, coming out on April 26 through Last Ride Records, and Flatspot Records. Big chat about AWOL, the record, and Aaron's voice being destroyed. Tune in! Pre Orders for the AWOL Record: https://lastriderecords.com/collections/awol https://flatspotrecords.com/collections/awol Follow Oblivious Maximus here: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast Follow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_ Follow AWOL here: https://www.instagram.com/awolmelbourne

Callum Preston is back on the pod! Long time guest and mate here to chat about his new show - Callum Preston's Videoland - https://museumsvictoria.com.au/media-releases/all-we-need-is-joy-a-new-exhibition-lights-up-the-immigration-museum/ Searlo and I sat down with Callum to chat about his new show, as well as all sorts of other things three music and comedy enthusiasts talk about. Tune in! Follow Callum here: https://www.instagram.com/callumpreston Follow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_ Follow Oblivious Maximus here: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast Whole video link here: https://www.youtube.com/@obliviousmaximuspodcast

The return of the Oblivious Maximus Podcast! Now with more Ben! Searlo and I are doing the podcast again, some quick intros and a welcome back, more guests soon, for the meantime, check out the Youtube Channel for this video in full and follow us on Instagram! Links below. Youtube - www.youtube.com/@obliviousmaximuspodcast IG - https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast Searlo - https://www.instagram.com/searlo_

Colin Young (God's Hate, Twitching Tongues), is my guest for this episode of the podcast, doing a full track-by-track discussion/breakdown of the latest God's Hate album, 'God's Hate'. Ripping chat with a good mate, loved it! Check out God's Hate here: www.godshate.us and here: https://godshate.bandcamp.com/ Thanks to Rode Mics, check out the Rodecaster Pro here: www.rode.com Brutal!

This episode my guest is Aidan Jones, Aidan is a comedian who hosts the weekly podcast, Standing Under A Tree. We had a big chat about Hilltop Hoods record 'The Calling', Stand Up and more. Rip in! Check out Aidan's stuff here: https://www.instagram.com/aidanjonescomedy And here: https://aidanjonescomedy.com/ Thanks to RODE Mics, check out their stuff here: https://www.rode.com/

Tim Maxwell (Loser) is my guest for this episode of the podcast, talking about the amazing 'Cowboys From Hell' by Pantera, one of my favourite albums of all time and a classic set of riffs to discuss. We also talk about the new Loser album, 'All The Rage' available on September 10 through Domestic La La Records. Rip in! Check out Loser and 'All The Rage' here: https://www.bandcalledloser.com/ Thanks to RODE Mics.

My guest for this episode is Monica Strut (The Last Martyr), Monica and I talked about 'City of Evil' by Avenged Sevenfold, definitely not a record that I listen to often so good to have a rip through with a big fan, and chat about The Last Martyr, and everything else Monica does! Rip in! Check out all Monica's work here: https://www.monicastrut.com/ Check out The Last Martyr here: https://www.facebook.com/thelastmartyr/

Tom Maddocks (Last Ride Records, Ill Natured) is my guest for this episode of the podcast, chatting about 'United By Fate' by Rival Schools. Big chat about that, and everything happening with Tom's label, Last Ride Records, rip in! Check out Last Ride Records here: https://lastriderecords.bandcamp.com/ Thanks to Rode Mics - rode.com

Back after a long break, this episode my guest is Marcus Tamp (Burn in Hell, Amends), discussing a record dear to both of our hearts, 'Isolation' by Harm's Way. We chat through this and the new Burn in Hell record, 'Disavowal of the Creator God' available August 6 on Reason and Rage Records. Check out Burn in Hell here, and Pre-Order the new record: https://burninhellau.bandcamp.com/album/disavowal-of-the-creator-god Brutal!

This episode my guest is Lee Jowono (Potion), we chat through the previous Potion records and why I like them so much, and the awesome new Potion EP, 'Oath to Flame'. Check it out here: https://open.spotify.com/album/3WRzDZILC7xwbFYscEF81q?si=WmEv6kjZQCSYmZi50q-fWA Thanks to RODE Mics and Cavalier Brewing for the Microphones and Beers, check them both out here: http://rode.com/​​ https://cavalierbeer.com.au/ Brutal!