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This week our guest is Tom Lyngcoln of Metho, Harmony and The Nation Blue! Tom joins us to chat about the new Metho record ‘Metholated Spirit’, riffing for yonks across Australia, and absolutely killing Zoom Guitar lessons. Rip in! - Check out ‘Metholated Spirit’ here: https://solarsonar.bandcamp.com/album/metholated-spiritFOLLOW: TOM - https://www.instagram.com/tomlyngcoln/FOLLOW: SEARLO - instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/
Our biggest crew in the studio yet! This week we are joined by Ole and Mike from Whispers, and Jem and Josh from Speed. The gang dropped in while in Melbourne and we talked about all their recent tours together, being in Australia for the first time, and a whole lot about food. Rip in! FOLLOW: WHISPERS - https://www.instagram.com/whispershc/FOLLOW: SPEED - https://www.instagram.com/gangcalledspeed/FOLLOW: SEARLO - https://www.instagram.com/searlo_/FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS - https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/
Feel The Pain are in the studio! Newcastle’s own talk about their first ever tour, the chaos of packed shows, and how their debut EP World In Two came together. We cover their beginnings as friends just jamming, the memorial show that sparked the band into action, the tight-knit Newcastle scene, and working to push their sound further than ever.FOLLOW: FEEL THE PAIN - https://www.instagram.com/feelthepain.hcFOLLOW: SEARLO - instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/
Ian Shelton is back! Militarie Gun were in Aus recently with Touché Amoré and Ian stopped by the studio. We talk the new Album "God Save The Gun" that's coming out October 17th, texting and driving, finding the right producer, the emotion behind the third single "God Owes Me Money", TikTok family drama, and MORE. FOLLOW: Ian - instagram.com/ianpatrksheltonFOLLOW: Militarie Gun - instagram.com/militariegun/FOLLOW: SEARLO - instagram.com/searlo_/FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/
Azzy and Searlo recap playing and attending A Cold Day in Brisbane, Searlo's solo show, gigs at Good Chat Comedy, and quick trip up to Cairns for gigs/tourism. Hear the harrowing tale of Aaron pacing himself due to playing two sets late in the day at cold day. FOLLOW SEARLO: instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/
This week our guests are Jensen and Jon from Iron Lung. We caught up with them after their Headline show here in Melbourne, during their recent Australian Tour, and chat about their new record 'Adapting // Crawling' as well as their many tours here in Australia and a bunch more, rip in! Check 'Adapting // Crawling' here: https://ironlungrecords.bandcamp.com/album/adapting-crawling-lungs-300FOLLOW IRON LUNG: https://www.instagram.com/ironlungrecords/FOLLOW SEARLO: instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/
This week our guest is Lizzy Hoo! Lizzy is a fantastic comedian on the tail end of an incredible festival season across the country with her show Deja Hoo. We catch her in a tiny break after a well earned holiday and is about to head off on her next run of shows. Rip in! Check Lizzy out at Comedy Republic in Melbourne July 31 & Aug 1 - https://comedy.com.au/tour/lizzy-hoo/FOLLOW LIZZY: https://www.instagram.com/lizzyhooFOLLOW SEARLO: instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/
This week our guests are Jordan and Alessio from Starve - the fellas join us in the studio to chat about their new single 'Wrong Body', changing up their direction musically, upcoming shows and a bunch of other great gear. Rip in! Check out the video for 'Wrong Body' here - https://youtu.be/AC7QzdCfHNQ?si=umWEjKmfdp5H0v8wFOLLOW: STARVE - instagram.com/_starve2death_FOLLOW: SEARLO - instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/
Just the two of us this week for a bit of a chat about recent shows, records we've been listening to and getting into the Black Sabbath last show. Fun little chinwag between two of the great Jacob and Rasputin's the world has ever known. Rip in. FOLLOW: AZZY - instagram.com/returntrip/FOLLOW: SEARLO - instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/ Thanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order use code ‘maximus10’ at checkout: www.borndry.com.au
Joining us this week are Drew and Dean from Totally Unicorn! The lads came to the studio while in town on their ‘Hard Feelings’ Tour, to chat about the new track, filming music videos, searching for porn in the bush and pitching themselves to be school Captains. Rip in, brutal! Check out ‘Hard Feelings’ here: https://youtu.be/d4PdtvwGG-EFOLLOW: TOTALLY UNICORN - instagram.com/totallyunicornmusic/FOLLOW: SEARLO - instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/Thanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order, use code ‘maximus10’ at checkout: www.borndry.com.au
Our guest this week is Courtney Fry, triple j Music News Producer! Courtney joins us to chat music, festivals, growing up on the NSW South Coast, being a Premiership Winning Captain and all sorts of other great banter. Lots of fun, rip in and enjoy! FOLLOW: COURTNEY - instagram.com/courtwhip/ FOLLOW: SEARLO - instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/ Thanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order use code ‘maximus10’ at checkout: www.borndry.com.au
Our guest this week is Sam Octigan, vocalist of Iron Mind and legendary artist. Sam joins us on the podcast to chat about the new Iron Mind LP, 'Test Of The Iron Mind' available now through Last Ride Records and Flatspot Records, recent and upcoming shows in support of the new album and what it's like getting back into the band after a bit of down time. Great chat, rip in! FOLLOW: Sam - instagram.com/samoctigan/FOLLOW: Iron Mind - instagram.com/ironmindhc/FOLLOW: SEARLO - instagram.com/searlo_/FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/Thanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order use code ‘maximus10’ at checkout: www.borndry.com.au
This week, Ben and Aaron sit down with comedian and podcaster Tommy Dassalo. We chat about the ups and downs of podcasting, weird listener feedback, and the strange world of Spotify comments. The conversation covers getting scammed online, old-school cinema hacks, and what it’s like going to the movies in 2025. Tommy also talks about his podcasts, Filthy Casuals and How to Do Everything, and we swap stories about comedy, growing up, and dealing with chaos at the cinema.FOLLOW: Tommy - instagram.com/dassalo//FOLLOW: SEARLO - instagram.com/searlo_/FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/Thanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order use code ‘maximus10’ at checkout: www.borndry.com.au
Allison Watters (Pulse Zine), joins us this week to chat about music, our weird potential names, putting together the Pulse Zine, putting on and working at shows, and drawing raffles. Rip in! FOLLOW: PULSE - instagram.com/pulsethezine/FOLLOW: SEARLO - instagram.com/searlo_/FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/Check out the current Issues of Pulse here: https://pulsemagazine.squarespace.com/Thanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order use code ‘maximus10’ at checkout: www.borndry.com.au
Jake Zammit (Forewarned, Kingpin), returns to the podcast to chat about the ripping new Forewarned record 'Only God Forgives', his label Kingpin, their recent shows and a bunch of other nonsense from Ben and Aaron about how great hardcore is in Australia at the moment. Rip in! FOLLOW: KINGPIN - instagram.com/kingpinmelbourne/FOLLOW: SEARLO - instagram.com/searlo_/FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/Thanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order use code ‘maximus10’ at checkout: www.borndry.com.au
ROBBO IS BACK. TimePeace has played a few gigs and No Barriers has been on the airwaves. We chat about that, then rip into the important topics like British accents, feeding pigeons, vocal warm-ups, and the realities of playing and organising gigs. BRUTAL!FOLLOW: TIMEPEACEFOLLOW: NO BARRIERSFOLLOW: SEARLO FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUSThanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order use code ‘maximus10’ at checkout: www.borndry.com.au
This week, we're joined by the new legends of Canberra Hardcore, Thantu Thikha! We chat about the band's origin, the resurgence of Canberra's house show scene, and Aaron officially gives the boys the keys to the city. Plus we talk about the importance of no diving signs near the ocean and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Follow Thantu Thikha here: https://www.instagram.com/thantuthikha/Follow Searlo here:https://www.instagram.com/searlo_Follow Oblivious Maximus here:https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastLeave us a message on SpeakPipe here:https://www.speakpipe.com/obliviousmaximusFull video on YouTube here:https://www.youtube.com/@obliviousmaximuspodcastThanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order use code ‘maximus10’ at checkout: www.borndry.com.au
Sam and Lewis of Kaarst are on! Kaarst started as Sam's electronic project and has now formed into a fully fledged live act. We talk about the challenges of interpreting the music for a live show, how music is shaped by live performance, and the learning curve of coming to a new style of music from a background in heavy music. Follow Kaarst:https://www.instagram.com/kaarst__/Follow Sam: https://www.instagram.com/ssamhaven/Follow Lewis: https://www.instagram.com/lewcifer.wav/Follow Searlo here:https://www.instagram.com/searlo_Follow Oblivious Maximus here:https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastLeave us a message on SpeakPipe here:https://www.speakpipe.com/obliviousmaximusFull video on YouTube here:https://www.youtube.com/@obliviousmaximuspodcastThanks to our mates at Born Dry, for 10% off your order use code ‘maximus10’ at checkout: www.borndry.com.au
Just us again! Back in the studio, chatting it up with your old mates. We talk about some of the stuff we've been loving, telly, movies, books, pods, etc and give you the update on some shows coming up and just our fucken lives. You know where to find us by now. Just type the name into IG and stuff. Thanks for listening. You rock! Cheers. Thanks to our mates at Born Dry, head to borndry.com.au at use the code ‘maximus10’ at check out for 10% off your order!
It's the middle of Comedy Fest, so Searlo is going bonkers, and the studio was booked out, BUT we had time to catch up about Aaron playing with I Exist at Cold Day in Brisbane coming up, how comedy fest is going for the searlo, and some other stuff. AT HOME EPISODE. Grab tickets to Searlo's Comedy Festival Show, 'Punk Music' here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1320551Suss out the Cold Day line up here: https://www.instagram.com/acolddayinbneGrab Tickets to A Cold Day in BNE here: https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/a-cold-day-in-bne-2025/179580Follow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_Follow Oblivious Maximus here: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast
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