The Scene: Recent Episodes
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Sarah (St Music) pops in to chat about working in radio at the age of 14 and how meeting Bob Geldof spurred her on to make her own brand of music.
Blake chats to Geraldton singer/songwriter Jordan St Quintin about setting his sights on LA and how he creates his unique brand of music.
Leon from Perth rock band, Ragdoll, pops into the studio to talk about the new single, touring the US and the great lengths fans will go to in supporting the band!
Blake chats to Perth band Our Man In Berlin about crowd funding and why being a school teacher comes in handy when planning a tour, PLUS Ex Paul Kelly manager, Stuart Coupe talks to Blake about his new book : Gudinski – The Godfather of Australian Music.
Perth singer / songwriter Jasmin Atkins pop in to chat Australian country music, WAAPA and playing gigs at the age of 15!
Sydney 4 piece, #LittleSea drop by to chat about the last 2 years, why they love their fans, who got them into music and why they quit uni 18 months ago and haven't looked back ...
Blake chats to Perth singer/songwriter Teischa about growing up on an island paradise, winning Telstra Road To Discovery and her aim to play every instrument she can! PLUS Justin Burford (End Of Fashion) pops on and talks about the Newport Records Club where he'll be paying tribute to Nirvana!
Perth local, Mia Milan has been living in Europe for a few years, writing, recording and appearing on the Italian version of "Australian Idol", she jumps on #thescene to chat about it with Blake Williams
You may recognise her from X Factor, Perth singer/songwriter Sydnee Carter pops in to chat reality tv, studying whilst gigging and having her videos online reach in excess if 1 million views!
Perth band Brufield pop in for a chat about the new EP, their fans in Brazil and what's next for the group!
Blake chats to Perth artist Bloom about touring, crowd funding and scoring a US management deal plus duo The Hunting Birds fly in for a few tracks and a chat about WAAPA, songwriting and open mic nights.
Blake chats to Dan from Perth band Tenderhooks about working with Luke Steele, writing tunes in London and setting up a cd launch!
Blake chats to Matt Gresham about X-Factor, travelling around the world and how he bought Ben Harper's guitar, plus, Aarom from WAM drops in with the details on the SOTA festival for WA Day!
Blake Williams talks to Pop star Johnny Ruffo about the Logies, Home & Away plus his new single, we're also joined by Perth Jazz vocalist Jessie Gordon chatting about the Perth International Jazz Festival
Blake chats to Perth singer / songwriter Bernardine about her new album, dealing with depression and how writing helped her heal plus how it feels playing to 6000 people!
2 great acts on this show! Perth folk/pop/indi duo 'life in a glass house' and soul/folk songwriter Morgan Bain. Both top quality acts. Check them out.
Blake Williams chats to the talented Helen Shanahan about recording in the USA, winning 'Telstra Road To Discovery', writing her new album and being mentored by Mushroom Records, PLUS Andrew Di Stefano jumps on to talk about a show playing tribute to some of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time!
Blake Williams chats to Perth songwriter Stephen Teckenoff about getting his songs picked up by Youtube and Spotify, writing songs about FIFO and the Perth open mic scene.
Blake chats to Perth Power Pop legends #DM3 about touring Europe, Perth venues and which bands inspired their sound.
Blake chats to Perth singer / songwriter and WAAPA student Mel Kay about uni, recording her first ep and why she won't hop on a reality TV show!
Karin from China Doll pops in to chat touring, living in a caravan and being back in Perth, plus Emma from Fairbridge Festival gives us the low down on what happening April 10 - 12
Perth singer / songwriter Jason Ayres has supported pretty much everyone in the music industry!... well, almost everyone; Rick Astley, Hot Chocolate, Manhattan Transfer, Gary Puckett & the Union Gap and Midge Ure (Ultravox), as well as Australian icons like Russell Morris, James Reyne, Daryl Braithwaite, Mark Seymour, Jon Stevens, Ian Moss, Tex Perkins, Black Sorrows, Mental As Anything, 1927, Pseudo Echo, James Cruikshank .. he added one more name to that list this week... #thescene
12 year old Ani K pops on to the scene with Blake to talk about making music as a teenager, her idols and juggling school with music! Plus the team from Western Trend Festival and band The Atlas Mountains jump on to chat about a show in the Swan Valley on the 14th March!
From the South West of WA, Keely Brittain jumps on #thescene with Blake to talk about music in the South West, filming a music video in Asia and her plans for music dominance! Plus Harry from #ContainersForCuba chats about his non-for profit initiative and Graham Wood from the Ellington Jazz club has a few points on the Perth venue situation. Big podcast!
Blake Williams chats to Perth neo soul singer/songwriter Shameem about songwriting, her national tour and supporting an ex Aus idol, plus David Cutbush from 'Life Is Noise' pops in for a chat about the state of live music venues in Perth
Toby drops by ahead of her album launch, Helen Shanahan talks about heading out to the wheatbelt for a few shows and Adam Hall and his velvet playboys pop in for a bit of fringe fun with 'Songs from Vegas'!
Perth rockers #LightsOfBerlin pop into the studio to chat about their national tour, Eharmony and recording the new EP.
It's the first EP back for 2015! Aus Hip Hop star #Illy jumps on to talk Cricket and Canada, plus Perth muso Travis Caudle pops in for a few tunes.
Blake chats to Mark Gable (Choirboys) about the scene in the 80's & hearing bands playing his songs terribly! Plus Aarom Wilson from WAM stops by for chat about the WAM Festival!
Blake chats to #KatieNoonan about a new charity album, #WendyMatthews about heading to Perth with #ClassicHitsAllDay and Perth rockers #CalmCollected drop by after #telethon!
Blake chats to two very different Perth acts! Rockers #Amberdown and Alt Country group #TheShovelAndTheGun
BlakeWilliams chats to #RaiThistlethwayte (#ThirstyMerc) about his new solo project, a new Thirsty tour and listening to music as a kid, plus, Perth singer/songwriter #RogerGomez chats why his found a following in South America! #TheScene
Blake chats to Rai Thistlethwayte from Thirsty Merc about a new tour, new album, WAAPA and the music that was playing around him as a kid, plus, Perth singer/songwriter Roger Gomez chats about touring to L.A, utilising internet radio and more!
They've supported Pink, Rod Stewart and Coldplay - Aussie band #TheKin chat to Blake, plus, Perth band #Brufield drop in for a chat!
Blake chats to #ARIA Award winner #Megan Washington about songwriting and supporting Neil Finn, plus he catches up with Perth singer #Natalia #TheScene
Blake chats to Lior about songwriting, his WA tour and listening to music as a kid after growing up in Israel. Howling Bells are also on the show talking about recording with Coldplay's producer and what they miss about Aus when they're abroad!
Blake chats to Perth band Beside Lights (X-Factor) about recording the new album, playing 'leavers' and the bands that got them into music!
Blake Williams chats to Perth indi band, The Autumn Isles about their new album, playing festivals, supporting The Whitlams and what the band have planned for the future!
Stephen Teckenoff chats to Blake Williams about writing songs with FIFO themes and Perth's open mic night culture!
Aussie band #Sheppard pop in for a chat plus we talk to Pete from Skudly Records and a new songwriting comp!
Blake chats to Perth artist Shameem about the Perth Neo-Soul scene, gigging in Canada, supporting Ronan Keating and more!
Blake chats to Mike Nayar about supporting Phil Jamieson (Grinspoon), song writing, what you can get up to with a wireless mic and his new rock/theatre show!
Blake chats to Dami Im (X-Factor) about what she would be doing had she never auditioned for the show PLUS Jordan Leser from Sydney jump on for a chat!
It's all about the women this week! Tashi from Fremantle and Lili Kendall from Brisbane. Two very different artists, but both excessively talented! Enjoy
Blake chats to Perth act #ForeignArchitects about playing in a band with your family, gigs that haven't gone to plan and studying at WAAPA.
Our special WA DAY version of the show! Our fav WA acts from #thescene's history all rolled into 1! Featuring : Perth legend Bob Evans, The Rick Webster Project, The Murphy Brothers and My So Called Life! Heaps of top WA Talent. Enjoy!
Blake chats to Perth rockers #avastera about touring in South East Asia, recording in the USA and their fascination with Delta Goodrem, plus, Luke, the project manager for the WA State of the music festival jumps on to chat about a huge festival in Perth on WA Day.
Blake chats to Helen from Aussie band @gosslingmusic about being on tour, studying and tv adds plus Kim and Trent from @room4reason pop in for a chat!
Blake chats to Killing Heidi frontwoman, Spick and Specks co-host #Ella Hooper about her google calender, listening to her tunes in the local supermarket and what makes her nervous, PLUS Tom from #PapaVsPretty calls in from Adelaide to chat about being on tour with #BallParkMusic.
Blake chats to #KateCeberano about the Perth International Jazz Festival, #DavidLazarus about recording in LA and #ShaunStreet about why it'sa good idea to ditch the TV and head out to see an open mic night in Perth! #thescene
Out 50th show special! Blake chats to Ex 'The Voice' contestant Alex Gibson and a band that are fast becoming a house hold name is Aus - Ball Park Music. Enjoy!
Big show! Perth rockers #SleepFreak are in chatting about winning WAMi Awards, #RobWalker from Mandurah chats new music plus we catch up with HeyMuzo.Org, an organisation that brings musicians and music lovers together. Enjoy!
Blake chats to Perth singer songwriter Reilly Craig! #reillycraig #perth #music #mix94.5 #thescene
Blake chats to local acoustic duo @FoxCatRabbit about why #JoshPyke loves them and why you should take a few mins to check them out plus a chat with #tourist and #stonecircle.
Jason Ayres sits down and chats to Blake about how he's ended up supporting almost every Australian musician plus how digital marketing is the future for self promotion. #thescene #jasonayres #blakewilliams
Local Perth musician, Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) lecturer and avid BBQ chef, Chris Gibbs joins me, plus chatting to Harry Winton, a Perth guitarist who played a 45 min set with The Rolling Stones drummer, Charlie Watts, at the The Ellington Jazz Club! What a gig! #thescene
Blake chats to Perth act 'Lip Service' about recording their album with a member of the Baby Animals & other assorted fun!
Blake chat's to Perth singer Anna O! If you like Lorde/Kimbra you'll love this young lady! Enjoy!
Blake chat's with Perth band #OneThousandYears about having their tracks played in places far removed from Perth and what recording an entire album in a suburban bedroom/wardrobe is like!
Blake chats to Perth singer/songwriter #NatRipepi and Australia's biggest name in electro #TheAstonShuffle!
Travis Caudle chats to Blake about playing gigs in Perth and why Nashville is a Mecca for musicians!
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