Sound Quality

Sound Quality Podcast

We are music lovers and music makers based in Northcote/Naarm who want to shine a light on the Australian music scene. For each episode we bring a song by an Australian artist and chat about its influence on us as individuals as well as its cultural significance.
A study of music industry in 2023, demonstrated the instability and fragility of the industry. This is our hug to Australian music makers and lovers!

ABOUT US
Gen Xer Neale; a Punk Guitarist
Millenial Jack Hewitt; the Hip Hop Kid
Zillenial Chloe Paul; an Indie-Rock Fairy

Please follow and share us on Facebook or Instagram!
Or hashtag us #soundquality #soundqualitypodcast
@soundqualitypodcast

We record on the unceded land of the Wurundjeri people and acknowledge their elders of the past, in the present and who are emerging. This land always was and always will be Aboriginal land.

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Episodes

Episode 2: A-Love, Emma Donovan & The Putbacks and Jess Day
Jan 18 2024
Episode 2: A-Love, Emma Donovan & The Putbacks and Jess Day
On this week's episode Neale, Jack and Chloe discuss the history of Obese Records and the beginning of skip hop. Neale gets heartfelt about Hope Street Records and the songs that got him through lockdown and Chloe has an absolute fangirl moment over the amazing Jess Day. Songs Featured in this EpisodeA-Love - Rapunzel Emma Donovan & The Putbacks - Over and Underaway Jess Day - Affection Featured Artists Link: @emmadonovan_music @theputbacks @jessdaymusic  ~ Currently I cannot find any information pertaining to A-Love, but she does have a Wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A-LoveArtists that we mention (that have handles): @smashbrothersau @obeserecords @hiatuskaiyote @artykarateparty @thebombayroyale @thecactuschannel@the_meltdown @sharonjones @3burners @thesoulflytribe @zillanovaofficial @sepultura @theofficialnapalmdeath @kingstingraybandLegendary Music Venues: @thecroxtonbandroom @thornburytheatrePodcast Jacky Big Tones References @beersbeatsthebizMusic Biz references:  @waxtraxdenver @choiproductions @hopestreetrecordingsLinks that we mention w/o handles: Nine HighThe Kings Way Graff bookhttps://puzlepress.com/product/kings-way-the-beginnings-of-australian-graffiti-paperback/Street Poetics, was a hip hop night held in Melbourne for a few years in the early noughtiesMetadada was a band that I (Chloe) was a part of with Dean @mythicmc back when we all first met in the studio.Support the showABOUTWe are music lovers and music makers based in Northcote/Naarm who want to shine a light on the Australian music scene. For each episode we bring a song by an Australian artist and chat about its influence on us as individuals as well as its cultural significance.A study of music industry in 2023, demonstrated the instability and fragility of the industry. This is our hug to Australian music makers and lovers!ABOUT USGen Xer Neale; a Punk GuitaristMillenial Jack Hewitt; the Hip Hop KidZillenial Chloe Paul; an Indie-Rock FairyPlease follow and share us on Facebook or Instagram!Or hashtag us #soundquality #soundqualitypodcast@soundqualitypodcastWe recorded this episode on the unceded land of the Wurundjeri people and we acknowledge their elders past, present and emerging as the rightful owners of this land. Always was and always will be!
Pilot Episode - Thelma Plum, GOD and  Muph & Plutonic
Dec 12 2023
Pilot Episode - Thelma Plum, GOD and Muph & Plutonic
Our pilot episode!Neale, Jack and Chloe gather around the microphones to discuss an Australian song and artist that they love. We talk growing up in the North-Eastern suburbs, Geelong's music scene of the 80's and the courageous Indigenous leader William Cooper.Our first episode features a discussion on the songs: I'm Not Angry Anymore - Thelma Plum My Pal - GodParacetomal - Muph & Plutonic! Pilot Episode - Thelma Plum, GOD and Muph & PlutonicFeatured Artist: @thelmaplum @plutoniclab @muph1 @god_melb_bandArtists that we mention (that have handles): @saharabeck @ashajefferies @__yelo__ @ltjbukem @paulmccartney @taylorswift @hilltophoods @wutangclan @horrorshowcrew @violentsoho4122 @kinggizzard @jack.harlon.and.the.dead.crows @magicdirtofficialArtist links that we mention w/o handles:Bored Band: https://www.bang-records.net/bands/bored/The Powder Monkeys: https://www.bang-records.net/bands/powder-monkeys-the/Hoss: https://www.bang-records.net/bands/hoss/If you want to learn more about what we talked about we’ve (Chloe) has compiled the information here: Indigenous Australian Leader William CooperAustralian Dictionary of Biography. (2024.). Cooper, William (1821–1910). In N. Brown (Ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved 18th January 2024 https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/cooper-william-5773>The 1967 ReferendumAustralian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies. (2021). 1967 Referendum. Retrieved 18th January 2024 https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/1967-referendum>A little event called World War IIEncyclopedia Britannica. (2024). World War II. In Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 18th January 2024 https://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-IIShaun McCallef’s Show is @madashelltvObese Records info can be found https://obeserecords.com/obs/Support the showABOUTWe are music lovers and music makers based in Northcote/Naarm who want to shine a light on the Australian music scene. For each episode we bring a song by an Australian artist and chat about its influence on us as individuals as well as its cultural significance.A study of music industry in 2023, demonstrated the instability and fragility of the industry. This is our hug to Australian music makers and lovers!ABOUT USGen Xer Neale; a Punk GuitaristMillenial Jack Hewitt; the Hip Hop KidZillenial Chloe Paul; an Indie-Rock FairyPlease follow and share us on Facebook or Instagram!Or hashtag us #soundquality #soundqualitypodcast@soundqualitypodcastWe recorded this episode on the unceded land of the Wurundjeri people and we acknowledge their elders past, present and emerging as the rightful owners of this land. Always was and always will be!