Oblivious Maximus - Podcast

This week my guest is Dan McKay (The Nation Blue), Dan came around ahead of the release of their new albums (PLURAL!) Black/Blue, to talk about the band, himself and anything else we could cram in. MAD CONVO, lots of fun! Check out The Nation Blue here: http://www.thenationblue.com/ And me: https://www.facebook.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/

This week my guest is Drew Gardner (Totally Unicorn), Drew and I had a chat about the new Totally Unicorn album, touring, growing up on the coast, playing soccer and everything in between. Totally Unicorn are heading out on tour this week in support of Dream Life, check out the dates here: https://www.facebook.com/totallyunicorn/ Check me out here: https://www.facebook.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/

This week my guest is Neal Walters (PHOTOGRAPHY!), Neal and I had a chat about his work in Photography, Videography, live music, weddings and how to get noticed creatively in a increasingly tech reliant world. Give Neal's work a suss here: http://www.nealwaltersphoto.com/ And me a suss here too! BRUTAL! http://obliviousmaximuspodcast.com/

This week my guest is Matt Young (King Parrot), Youngy and I caught up at the Northcote Social Club to talk about how he got into music, being sober in a world filled with booze and other substances, and being in King Parrot! MAD CHAT, LISTEN UP! www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com

This week my guest is Rachel Maria Cox (Sad Grrrls Club), I met with Rachel in the Workers Club beer garden to talk Sad Grrrls Fest, new music by Rachel, and an interesting life in music! Information about the Sad Grrrls Fest and Rachel's music can be found at: http://www.sadgrrrlsclub.com/ You can suss me and my things at www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com BRUTAL

This week my guests are Bec Reato (Deathproof PR), Callum Preston (Graphic Design, 3rd time attendee) and Jelena Goluza (Outright). This is part 2 of the Live Podcast recorded at The Reverence Hotel in Melbourne, in this conversation we talk about contributing or working in the music industry without that contribution or work being strictly musical. Good conversation, I had a fun time! DRINK YOUNG HENRYS, GO TO THE REVERENCE, BRUTAL! www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com

The first of Three Live Podcast uploads! This episode features, Natalie Hendry (Lecturer and Researcher), Ben Searle (The Bad Times Podcast) and Meg Gallagher (Mixed Martial Artist). In this episode we discuss how having a normal/work/real life and a life in the alternative music scene coexist and influence our lives. BIG CHEERS to The Reverence Hotel, Young Henrys, everyone who came out and most of all to the guests for being a part of the episode. MORE TO COME STAY TUNED, MAD! www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com

This week my guest is Jess Locke (of the band with the 'Band' at the end!), Jess came around for a chat and discussed growing up on the Central Coast of NSW, playing as a solo performer, and moving to Melbourne and playing in her band. Good chat, enjoy! REMINDER! LIVE PODCASTS - JULY 9 *Crowbar Brisbane*, JULY 16 *Reverence Melbourne* BE THERE, www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com for details.

This week my guest is Pat Fox (Graphic Designer), Pat and I sat down for a great chat, that was unfortunately cut a bit short due to technical difficulties. However, here is the Graphic Design portion of the interview which was really interesting. Pat talks about concepts, working with bands like The Amity Affliction and how he got into the work in the first place. Check out Pat here: http://www.patfox.com.au/ Check me out here: http://www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com/

This week my guest is Dave Haley (Psycroptic), Dave and I had a great chat about growing up in Tasmania, playing an obscure genre of music in a small town, touring and making a career out of playing drums. Love talking about Death Metal, love Brutal stuff! Check out Psycroptic here: https://www.facebook.com/psycroptic Check out my brutal shirts here: www.obliviousmaximus.bigcartel.com

This week my guest is Pete Abordi (Level, No Apologies), Pete and I caught up after a show in Adelaide to talk about his new band Level, growing up in the Sydney Hardcore Scene and how that has influenced his life to this point. This chat was conducted in the great outdoors so (no) apologies for the sound quality at times. Had a good time doing this, love Pete and his bands! Check out Level here: www.facebook.com/levelhc Check out me here: www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com

This week my guest is Mo Wyse (Smith & Daughters), Mo came around and had a chat about growing up in Seattle, making the move to Australia, and starting businesses, as well as a whole heap of other chatter! This was a really fun one to record as I've been keen to chat with Mo about all of this for a while now, so listen, and enjoy! BRUTAL!

This week my guest is Tom Lanyon (Ceres), Tom brought Burger Rings and Beers round and had a chat about growing up in the country end of Melbourne, being a young emo, and playing in a band later in life. This was a fun chat, and it was great to hear about how things are progressing for Ceres. Check it out! BRUTAL! Suss Ceres here: https://www.facebook.com/ceresband/ Suss me here: http://www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com/

This week my guest is Dave Jiannis (Epitaph Records, Australia), Dave has a awesome history of playing in metal and hardcore bands in Australia and an interesting story of how he got into working in the music industry and turning that into a career. We talked all things In:Extremis, Within Blood and just loving metal in general - my perfect discussion, over some beers and this was the result! BRUTAL! NEW LIVE PODCASTS! CHECK OUT THE DATES AT WWW.OBLIVIOUSMAXIMUSPODCAST.COM Saturday July 9 - Crowbar Black, Brisbane (5pm, Free Entry) Guests: Innez Tulloch (Deafcult), Rodney Holder (Music Business Facts Podcast), Adrian Kelly (NMA Management) Music from Shane Collins Tinny Bar by Young Henrys --- Saturday July 16 - Reverence Hotel, Melbourne (2pm, $10) Podcast #1 guests: Natalie Hendry (Lecturer and Researcher), Ben Searle (The Bad Times Podcast), Meg Gallagher (Mixed Martial Artist) Podcast #2 guests: Bec Reato (Deathproof PR), Pat Fox (Graphic Designer), Jelena Goluza (Outright) Music from Hoodlum S

This week my guest is Kane Hibberd (PHOTOGRAPHY!), Kane came around to the new and improved Oblivious Maximus HQ to have a chat about growing up in the country, frothing on ACDC, becoming a photographer and his experiences working in the music industry. Great talk, and it's great to be back! Check out Kane's work at: http://www.theartofcapture.com/ Check me out at: http://www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com/ BRUTAL

This week my guest is Colin Young (Twitching Tongues, God's Hate), my first return guest on this version of the podcast! Colin and I had a chat on Facetime about Twitching Tongues, Ghostbusters and I guess just growing up in general. This was a really fun conversation, and one that probably went a bit differently to what I expected, but am stoked with the outcome as always. Colin rules, so do Twitching Tongues and God's Hate, go buy both their most recent records and enjoy the podcast! Brutal!

This week my guest is Wil Wagner (The Smith Street Band), Wil came around and had a chat about growing up in a creative family, his love for Bruce Springsteen, and writing and creating music as a solo performer and with The Smith Street Band. This was a really fun chat, and was great to meet Wil properly and have a hearty discussion about music! Enjoy, BRUTAL! Check us on the other web: www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com

This week my guest is Emily Kelly (Deathproof PR), Emily has been working in the music industry for a considerable amount of time now, and has done some really cool things with her company Deathproof PR, who we have previously had the pleasure of speaking to her co-owner, Bec Reato! I thought it would be cool to catch up with Emily and discuss her side of things and how she found herself in the industry she is currently working in, and how her interest in music initially came about! Good chat, have a suss, brutal! Suss Deathproof PR here: http://www.deathproofpr.com.au/ Check me here: http://www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com/

This week my guest is Jules Rozenbergs (The Bennies), Jules had me over for some food and beers for a chinwag about playing guitar, growing up and getting into music, and the new Bennies album 'Wisdom Machine'. This was a really fun conversation, so listen and enjoy! Check out The Bennies at: www.thebennies.com.au Check me out at: www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com BRUTAL

This week my guest is James Hartley, a talented photographer/film maker, currently working out of New York who has gone from his early beginnings filming his mates skating, to touring the world with Parkway Drive, and now working in Fashion. I caught up with Hartley over a couple drinks at The Napier Hotel in Fitzroy and discussed all of these things, and more! GIVE IT A SUSS! Check out Hartley's work here: http://hartleyphoto.net/ Check out my work here: www.obliviousmaximuspodcast.com