The Sound of Now: Recent Episodes
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Melbourne artist RARIA joins Triana Butler to talk about life as a newly independent artist, bedazzled guitars, and her new singles, “WHY DO YOU HATE ME?” and “WHEN YOU’RE DONE BREAKING MY HEART”.
Watch the visualiser for WHEN YOU’RE DONE BREAKING MY HEART here.
Check out RARIA on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you get your music.
Special thanks to Zane, this week’s work experience assistant producer, for additional interview support.
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Melbourne-based dark pop artist JXCKY joins Triana Butler to talk about countering writers block, working with producer SB90, and the journey to his debut EP, “Thriving in Perpetual Darkness”.
Watch the music video for LFG here.
Check out JXCKY on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you get your music.
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Sydney artist Robert Baxter joins Triana Butler to talk about working with peers at a writing camp, the expectations placed on pop stars in 2024, and the new EP, “you wouldn’t expect cupid to cry”.
Watch the music video for Kiss here.
Check out Robert Baxter on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you get your music.
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Out-and-proud Sydney artist MAY-A joins Triana Butler to talk about releasing music during and after a pandemic, the reaction her music is getting on tour, and her new EP, ANALYSIS PARALYSIS.
Check out MAY-A on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you get your music.
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Out-and-proud US artist Chappell Roan joins Triana Butler to talk about finding herself in LA, her advocacy for the LGBTQIA+ communities, and her new singles Red Wine Supernova and HOT TO GO!.
Check out Chappell Roan on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you get your music.
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Out-and-proud Sydney-based artist LÂLKA joins Triana Butler to talk about celebrating her own milestones, developing her sound, authenticity online, and the journey to her debut mixtape, Romance + Rebellion.
Hear the entire Romance + Rebellion mixtape by LÂLKA on YouTube.
Check out LÂLKA on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you get your music.
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UK star Maisie Peters joins Triana Butler to talk about playing to 100,000 people at the MCG, her supportive and talented fanbase, and her new single Body Better and upcoming album The Good Witch.
Watch the video for Body Better by Maisie Peters on YouTube.
Check out Maisie Peters on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you get your music.
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Swedish superstar Agnes joins Triana Butler to talk about the reaction to her album Magic Still Exists one year on, and what it means to her to headline the Sydney Mardi Gras and Sydney WorldPride Mardi Gras Party.
Watch the video for 24 Hours by Agnes on YouTube.
Check out Agnes on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you get your music.
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Sydney-based out-and-proud artist Chela joins Triana Butler to talk about taking over an abandoned cinema in the name of art, her change in sound, and the story behind her new single and music video for Cool 2B Queer.
Watch the video for Cool 2B Queer by Chela on YouTube.
Check out Chela on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you get your music.
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Sydney-based out-and-proud artist JËVA joins Triana Butler to talk about his FBi Sydney radio show Tall Pop, supporting Australian pop music, the reaction to his music from queer Chinese-Australian listeners, and his new single I Would Cry.
Hear I Would Cry by JËVA on YouTube.
Check out JËVA on Apple Music, Spotify, or wherever you get your music.
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Rapper, comedy writer, and all-round legend Briggs joins Triana Butler to talk about First & Forever, the incredible new music festival he is the co-curator of which features exclusively First...
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Lead singer from OFK, Luca Le Fae, joins Triana Butler to talk about being put into a videogame, the stories behind singles Follow/Unfollow and Fool’s Gold, and the band’s debut...
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The Queen of Bounce herself, Big Freedia, joins Triana Butler to talk about the reaction to Break My Soul, what success looks like, and coming to Australia for Summer Camp...
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Ghanaian-Australian sisters Kinder join Triana Butler to talk about their new EP Yenko, new music on the way, and landing themselves on the Summer Camp Festival lineup. Check out Kinder...
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Queer Meanjin/Brisbane artist LAIUS joins Triana Butler for the world premiere of his new song archaic dreams, from the forthcoming EP Lost In The Throes Of An Archaic Dream. Check...
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US artist Lauv joins Triana Butler to talk about the process of recording his new album All 4 Nothing, nourishing his inner child, and his new single Kids Are Born...
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Out-and-proud Nashville-based morgxn joins Triana Butler to talk about performing at Dan Reynold’s LOVELOUD Festival, how far their single Wonder has travelled, and the story behind new single Pretend Rainbow....
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Brisbane artist Mallrat joins Triana Butler to talk about the collaborative effort that went into her debut album Butterfly Blue, working with Azealia Banks on Surprise Me, and getting ready...
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Melbourne artist Jess Ball joins Triana Butler to talk about the music she grew up with that inspires her, finding her own style, and her new single Spent. Check out...
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Out and proud Adelaide artist Sarah Saint James spent 2021 writing and recording her debut EP, HOME IS WHERE THE HELL IS. Now that it’s out in the world, she...
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Following the success of breakout single Heat Waves and album Dreamland, Dave Bayley from Oxford-based Glass Animals speaks with Triana Butler about the success of the album, overthinking songwriting, the...
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Rising Australian popstar ASHWARYA speaks with Triana Butler about her signature “tempo switch” sound, how her collab with Vic Mensa came about, launching her career without being able to tour,...
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Rising Sydney DJ and hyperpop producer Donatachi speaks with Triana Butler about their renewed focus, the sounds that inspire them, and how the new single Buttons came to be. Check...
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Swedish superstar Agnes speaks with Triana Butler about taking time away from the industry, her creative process, and shares new details about her brand new album and current single, 24...
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London-based popstar Mabel speaks with Triana Butler about creating new music through lockdown, what she learned from working with artists like Jax Jones, Tiesto, and AJ Tracey, and her new...
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Queer Sydney occult-pop artist Clara Fable teamed up with Triana Butler to co-host an episode of the show, pick some of her favourite new music, and talk about her new...
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Nashville-born, LA-based pop artist morgxn speaks with Triana Butler about the catalyst for the new Meridian Vol 1 EP, being one with the mess, finding your meridian, imperfection in queer...
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Out-and-proud Melbourne artist JXCKY teamed up with Triana Butler to co-host an episode of the show, pick some of his favourite new music, and talk about his new single System....
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Sydney-based artist SAYAH speaks with Triana Butler about moving between jazz and pop, touring Australia with Cosmo’s Midnight, and her new single, Fruit. Check out SAYAH on Apple Music, Spotify,...
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Star of America’s Got Talent, The Voice Australia, and member of Bulgarian Eurovision supergroup EQUINOX, Johnny Manuel, speaks with Triana Butler about competing on The Voice in the middle of...
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Out and proud Canadian hyperpop artist ElyOtto speaks with Triana Butler about how he discovered hyperpop, how his friends at school and family have reacted to his rapid rise to...
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Out and proud Melbourne-based artist Remy Ondrey visited the JOY studios to talk about his lifelong journey with music, discovering his mum had her own music career, and his new...
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NZ dance music duo SACHI joined me from an Auckland lockdown to talk about touring NZ over summer, what’s been inspiring them lately, and working with Australian artist G Flip...
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Australian singer-songwriter Sam Fischer joins the show from LA to talk about living through lockdown in LA, working with Demi Lovato, and their new song, What Other People Say....
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Australian DJ, producer, vocalist, and host of danceXL Radio on Apple Music 1, Anna Lunoe, on keeping her spirit intact during the pandemic, how her new single Ice Cream...
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Melbourne singer-songwriter Ellery Cohen speaks about working as a disability support worker, flying to Vietnam just before the pandemic began, tattoos, his inspirations, and his new single Waiting. ...
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A few weeks ago, out-and-proud Australian pop artist Sarah Saint James wrote a song about what it was like for her growing up as a queer, plus-size woman in the...
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Artist, producer, songwriter, and Twitch streamer Eilish Gilligan joins the show to talk about her new Hospital EP, battling feelings of a lack of productivity during the pandemic, the connection she...
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Out-and-proud Australian pop artist Sarah Saint James joins the show to talk about her new single, DBE (Dumb Bitch Energy), how the song came together, and a sneak peek into...
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UK DJ and producer Joel Corry joins the show to talk about performing live on Strictly Come Dancing with MNEK, the moment he knew Head & Heart was something special,...
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Dutch DJ-producer Sam Feldt joins the show to talk about launching his new label in the lockdown era, how his upbringing led to his interest in sustainability in the EDM/touring...
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Being in quarantine has sucked for everybody, but imagine being in lockdown with your ex… FLETCHER joins the show from Malibu to chat about her new EP THE S(EX) TAPES,...
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Melbourne due Kult Kyss join the show to chat about how they came together, the ritualistic connection that runs through their music, and their new single God is a Bassline....
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Australian pop artist RARIA joins the show to chat about her debut single Will You Tell Your Girlfriend?, the music that inspired her new sound, and what’s next. You can...
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Australian artist E^ST chats about the release of her debut album, I’M DOING IT, and her new single I WANNA BE HERE. You can check out her debut album I’M...
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Famed bringer of bops Kim Petras stopped by The Sound of Now to talk about her creative process in isolation, how her island in Animal Crossing is going, and her ace...
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Australian singer-songwriter FLUIR stopped by The Sound of Now to talk about her time in iso, her journey to producing her own music and starting her own label, and her...
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Australian singer-songwriter Essie Holt stopped by The Sound of Now to talk about the release of her debut EP, Silent Wars. You can check it out on Apple Music, Spotify,...
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