My Kind of Scene

My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. In this episode, we discuss all the charm and quirks of the Triple J Hottest 100 annual listener poll, with the guy who literally wrote the book on it – author, comedian and podcaster, Tom W. Clarke. Check out his awesome book, Shoulda Been Higher: A Celebration of 30 Years of Triple J's Hottest 100. Find the episode playlist on Spotify and YouTube. Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com. My Kind Of Scene acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the land many of us call Australia. Sources Shoulda Been Higher: A Celebration of 30 Years of Triple J's Hottest 100 Melbourne Books, 2023The Hottest 100 ArchiveWikipediaSpinning Around

My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. In this episode, we travel through the annals of time according to Myer Grace Bros' (not a sponsor!) yearly The Spirit of Christmas charity compilation CD, which for 25 years featured Aussie artists interpreting Christmas tunes. We discuss the highlights and weird-lights and ultimately count down the top 5 versions of the perennial holiday favorite, "Silent Night." Find the episode playlist on YouTube. Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com. My Kind Of Scene acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the land many of us call Australia. Sources Wikipedia"Charity album"The Canberra Times. Supplement"Sass, soul and old-school panache in musical gem"

My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. In this episode, we begin by discussing the thrill of Kylie's contender for 2023 Song of the Summer, but quickly pivot to explore the unparalleled career of another Aussie pop diva who's found success at home and away: Tina Arena. You might think you know her, but think again! Find the episode playlists on the Spotify Cara Diaria artist page and on YouTube. Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com. My Kind Of Scene acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the land many of us call Australia. Sources Wikipedia"Where's the song of the summer? Plus, the making of Beyoncé's 'Crazy in Love'""Kylie Minogue on her viral hit song: 'It padamed its way straight into my heart'"Now I Can Dance, "Single Reviews: New & Noteworthy"Billboard"Tina Arena Shares ‘Most Personal Album to Date’, ‘Love Saves’"

My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. This is the 3rd and final part in our Aussie soul series. We'll cover reality TV soul stars, explore the fertile soul breeding ground that was 2010s Melbourne, and discuss of the future of Australian soul. Find the episode playlists on Spotify & YouTube. Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com. MKOS acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the land many of us call Australia. Warning: This episode contains the names and voices of people who have died. It also contains a few swear words. Sources: Wikipedia"Join the 'Sugarush Beat Company'""Songs sung blue""The Bamboos Talk New Influences…""Auldist's old soul""Kylie Auldist Biography""Why Clairy Browne Is A "Boss Bitch""A Good Ol’ American Intro for Clairy Browne and the Bangin’ Rackettes""Saskwatch are calling it quits…""WILSN Is The Modern Soul Artist Australia Has Been Waiting For"Interview: Hiatus Kaiyote"Nai Palm Of Hiatus Kaiyote Shares Her Amazing Story…""Savage Sensitivity: Hiatus Kaiyote's Nai Palm""First Nations rising star Budjerah reveals…""Bumpy: the neo-soul storyteller makes her personal, powerful solo debut"

My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. This is part 2 of our Aussie soul deep dive, from the '60s & '70s pioneers, to the innovators of the '80s, '90s, 2000s and beyond. Find the episode playlists on Spotify & YouTube. Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com. MKOS acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the land many of us call Australia. Warning: This episode contains the names and voices of people who have died. Sources: Wikipedia"Soul music"Kerrie Biddell: The first lady."Blue moon rising for Saddington""Looking Through a Window by Wendy Saddington..."The Pleasure Principle - The Story of Jeff St John."'60s female singers...""Max Merritt, ARIA Hall of Fame...""The Ram Jam Big Band""My African-American heritage: Colleen Hewett...""Margaret (Maggie) McKinley""'The Dynamic Hepnotics'""Dynamic Hepnotics"6 Music Acts That Disappeared"Dan Sultan On His New…""The Sapphires: where are they now?""Original Sapphires search for...""Maori-Mentored, Soul-Singing...'

My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. In part 1 of this two part episode we deep dive (and I mean it!) into three titans of Australian soul: Renée Geyer, Marica Hines and Venetta Fields. Find the episode playlists on the Spotify Cara Diaria artist page and on YouTube. Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com. My Kind Of Scene acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the land many of us call Australia. Sources Wikipedia"Renée Geyer, Australian jazz and soul singer, dies aged 69,""Renée Geyer: Fiery vocalist was at the top of her class""Stares, whispers and heavy metal swing""Renée Geyer: Australia’s finest white soul singer was ambitious, unapologetic and too often overlooked""Renée Geyer had a peerless voice and dogged tenacity...""Vale Renée Geyer""Marcia Hines on coming to Australia as a teenager to perform in Hair""Renée Geyer - Heading In The Right Direction 1981 | Reaction""Renée Geyer -It's A Man's World@The Basement | Reaction"Cold Chisel - The Last standVanetta (sic) Fields – BMHOF Class of 2005"The Christmas Song by Venetta Fields,""Musicians Talk About Their Careers""Venetta Fields reflects on her inspiration, Aretha Franklin""Venetta Fields Is Probably Singing on Most of Your Records""Venetta's Studio Sessions"

My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. In the second part of this two-part exploration of Australian musical siblings, we'll explore even more double, triple and even quadruple sibling outfits, including some of our most beloved and influential artists. Find the episode playlist on the Spotify Cara Diaria artist page. Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com. My Kind Of Scene acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the nation many of us call Australia. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners should be aware that this episode contains the names, voices and words of people who have died. Sources: Wikipedia"Family ties: Australia's best musical siblings""10 of the best sibling team-ups in music""A Family Affair: 20 Sibling Groups Who Rock""Parents take a chance on Sheppard...""Interview: With Elliot Margin from The Rubens""Island Home by Christine Anu""Warumpi Band’s trail-blazing legacy...""Blackfella/Whitefella by Warumpi Band...""The Hanson brothers of Ball Park Music...""Cosmo’s Midnight get deep...""How Heidi Lenffer is rallying the Aussie...""Rapper Genesis Owusu hits right beat...""Strewth - Crowded House an Aussie band...""Dannii Minogue - All I Wanna Do (1997)""Glaad interview with LGBTQ icon Kylie Minogue..."

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners should be aware that this episode contains the names, voices and words of people who have died. My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. Australia has a tremendous legacy of musical siblings. In this two-part episode, we're going to take a stroll through the streets of sibling-spawned Aussie music. Find the episode playlist on the Spotify Cara Diaria artist page. Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com. My Kind Of Scene acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the nation many of us call Australia. Sources: Wikipedia"Family ties: Australia's best musical siblings""10 of the best sibling team-ups in music""A Family Affair: 20 Sibling Groups Who Rock""Why Bon Scott Is A Rock Legend""Song for the King – Vika and Linda Bull Interview"Vikaandlindabull.com"Whatever happened to The Veronicas?""Remembering Get Born: Jet’s Debut And Still Their Crowning Achievement""Talei Wolfgramm""The Wolfgramm Sisters – Don't Stop""To Love Somebody by The Bee Gees""The 10 Best Songs Written by the Bee Gees – That Became Hits for Other Artists"

Warning: Episode contains explicit language My Kind of Scene acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present, and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the nation many of us call Australia. This episode explores the longest-running Australian number one songs by Australian artists, from the 1950s to today. Find the episode playlist on the Cara Diaria Spotify artist page. Send questions, suggestions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com. Sources: Wikipedia"All The ARIA Singles Chart #1s,"John Farnham’s son's touching Father’s Day message to his dad..."Elton John Loves PNAU""The Kid Laroi, the pride of Waterloo, takes on the world""The Kid Laroi goes from rookie rapper to streaming success"Tones And I breaks ARIA Charts Australian recordThe story behind viral hit of the year Dance Monkey"What is 'Dance Monkey' and how did it take over the world?"If you appreciate the gift of music and want to give back, Support Act is a fantastic charity that delivers crisis relief to Aussie musicians and music workers in need. Donate or find other ways to help here!

Cara is taking a break! No new episode this month. But here are some fantastic music podcasts to keep you going until the next one... Awesome Aussie Songs – Apple | Amazon Take 5 – Apple | Spotify Hit Parade – Apple | Spotify 60 Song That Explain the '90s – Spotify | Apple

I'd like to acknowledge and pay respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the nation many of us call Australia. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners should be aware that this episode contains the voices and words of people who have died. This episode also contains adult themes, explicit language and references to sexual harassment and assault. If you or someone you know is impacted by sexual assault, domestic or family violence, and needs support in Australia call 1800-RESPECT, or in the United States, call 800-656-HOPE. This is the second and final installment of our exploration of Australian protest and political songs. We pick up our story in 1990. Find the episode playlist on the Spotify Cara Diaria artist page. Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com. Sources: WikipediaTook the Children AwayArchie Roach: His Story in SongArchie RoachArchie Roach tells his story...Paul Kelly: the crowd was stunned...The writing... of Yothu Yindi's 'Treaty'Yothu Yindi and The Treaty Project...When Dirty Cash Becomes Filthy LucreNT signs historic Barunga agreement...treatynt.com.auLandmark NT Treaty a step closer...Australian anthems... From Little Things Big Things GrowIndigenous songwriter Kev Carmody...A.B. Original's Powerful Rap...'A mic drop on the nation'...'We didn't expect to hit the main nerve:'...A.B. Original: 'We wrote the hardest...'Triple J to hold 2017 Hottest 100...

I’d like to acknowledge and pay respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the nation many of us call Australia. WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners should be aware that this episode contains the voices and words of people who have died. This is part one of our two-part exploration of Australian political and protest songs. We explore the role of music in bringing about social and political change, and discover the songs that have helped disseminate information, change public opinion, galvanize a movement, or even transform laws or policies. Find the episode playlist on the Spotify Cara Diaria artist page. Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com. Sources: Wikipedia“Jimmy Little’s ‘The Coloured Lad’ was a plea for a fair go”“‘I Am Woman’: How Helen Reddy’s Feminist Anthem Quietly Changed Pop”“I Was Only 19 (A Walk in the Light Green) by Redgum”“I was only 19: The real soldier behind the Australian Vietnam veterans' anthem”“Vietnam War 1962–75”“How Midnight Oil made an art of mixing politics with music”“Peter Garrett reflects on Midnight Oil anthem Beds Are Burning as you decide the Best ARIA Song” This podcast is free and hopefully brings you joy! Why not bring someone else joy? Support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities here: NPY Women's CouncilSeedANTaR

In this episode, we’ll explore the phenomenon of particular Aussie songs becoming even more popular and significant, years after their release. I’m calling it “The Horses Effect,” after Daryl Braithwaite’s 1991 hit, The Horses, which enjoyed a cultural revival more than 15 years after its release, and is today firmly entrenched as an unofficial Aussie anthem. Find the episode playlist on the Spotify Cara Diaria artist page. Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com. Sources Wikipedia“Daryl Braithwaite ‘The Horses’ Celebrates 25th Anniversary”“Daryl Braithwaite reveals his classic song The Horses may have never have been released...”“The Enduring Appeal of Daryl Braithwaite's The Horses | What Is Music”“Hawthorn celebrates victory singing Daryl Braithwaite's pub rock anthem”“Hawthorn drop Daryl Braithwaite’s hit song The Horses as its unofficial anthem”“Friday on my Mind by the Easybeats – bristling with pent-up frustration”“Friday on my mind - YOU AM I ( easybeats tribute )”“Step Back / Cara-Lyn: JOHNNY YOUNG AND KOMPANY”“I write the songs”“The Sounds of Australia”“Jim Keays (Masters Apprentices) Interview 1999”“Never Tear Us Apart - Round 8, 2021 vs Adelaide”“Riveting, terrifying, completely singular: how Chrissy Amphlett changed the game”“Pleasure and Pain: My Life”“TikTok Songs 2022 Australia – Most Used Music on TikTok 2022 (Australia Playlist)”“I Touch Myself Project”

This two-part episode explores the history and merits of cover songs in Australian pop music. We resume our exploration with one of the biggest and most enduring songs of the 90s… that just happens to be… you guessed it, a cover! We then uncover the covers that were breakthrough hits for some of Australia's best alternative bands in the 2000s. And we ponder some crossover cover hits of the 2010s before reaching our answer to the question: is recording a cover song a good way to make, or break, an Aussie artist’s career? Find the episode playlist on the Spotify Cara Diaria artist page. Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com. Sources: Wikipedia“Torn” Between Worlds: One Hit, Many ArtistsMinogue Wins Battle of Aussie DivasRooney, Jet Visit "The O.C."Youth Group biographyNumber Ones: ‘You Don’t Own Me’, And The History Of The Cover Song On Australian ChartsJolyon Petch responds to Reigan in ‘Dreams’ credit controversyTikTok video catapults Fleetwood Mac's Dreams back up the chartsTikTok Sensation: Meet The Idaho Potato Worker Who Sent Fleetwood Mac Sales Soaring

This two-part episode explores the history and merits of cover songs in Australian pop music. We’ll try to answer the question: is recording a cover song a good way to make, or break, an Aussie artist’s career? We begin our journey with a surprisingly successful cover of a stoner-rock band, by everybody’s favorite kids band. Then we travel back in time to the 60s, where lots of white guys named Johnny had hits with other people’s songs. We meet the mighty women of the 70s, who each defined their sound with well-chosen covers. We hear how pop, disco and blues records of the past were eightiesified (is that a word?) by new wavers, models and soapie stars, and pause our journey at the dawn of the 1990s. Find the episode playlist on the Spotify Cara Diaria artist page. Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com. Sources: WikipediaAll The ARIA Singles Chart #1s”“Behind the music: Can artists stop people from covering their songs?”“The Wiggles’ historic Hottest 100 win…”“Johnny O’Keefe – Shout (live)”“Johnny O’Keefe”“The history of John Farnham’s hit, Sadie The Cleaning Lady”“Superstar Women and their Marriages”“Olivia Newton-John: Not Really the ‘Girl Next Door’”“Official Singles Chart Top 75 - 22 June 1980 - 28 June 1980”“Interview Brian Canham Pseudo Echo”“Four-on-the-floor – That disco beat!”“'No one really knew who she was!' Greg Petherick recalls his 'gut instinct' to record Locomotion with Kylie Minogue...”“Locomotion set Kylie on track”

In this episode, we’ll trace the humorous history of Australian novelty songs. The land down under has produced some memorable novelty acts and tunes that could come from nowhere else on the planet. Find the episode playlist on the Spotify Cara Diaria artist page. Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod@gmail.com. Sources: Wikipedia aria.com.au/charts Triple J Hottest 100 Archive Aust Music Podcasts #12 Australian Novelty Songs A look back at Hottest 100 novelty songs… The Hen Convention The first Australian sound recording... The Career of Lucky Starr How Lucky Starr reached stardom A Pub With No Beer He’s My Blond Headed Stompie Wompie... ‘The Stomp’ dance banned to protect buildings John Williamson Up There Brady Up There Cazaly by Mike Brady… Is there life after Shaddap You Face? Queermusicheritage.com Pauline Pantsdown Controversy Will the real Pauline Hanson... Pauline Pantsdown on making a comeback… ABC news theme an unlikely hit Could Pendulum’s ‘ABC News’ Remix... After ten years away, Pendulum are... Tune of Melbourne’s lockdown ‘Get on the Beers’... So, Turns Out Mashd N Kutcher... Dan Andrews just got into the Hottest...

Hey there, I’m Cara Diaria – Australian indie musician and total music nerd. I’m just stopping by to let you know about my new podcast – My Kind of Scene – where we uncover the past and present of Australian music. From titans to hidden gems, we discover the songs and artists that make up the fabric of our music scene, and explore what makes them succeed. We examine our history through a present-day lens, attempting to understand the giants whose shoulders we stand on, and the creative sparks defining our future. As a female musician who came of age in the 90s, and has been immersed in the indie rock and pop scenes of the naughties and beyond, I’ll bring my unique perspective to the hits and misses, the movers and shakers, the goodness and greatness that makes the Australian music scene, My Kind Of Scene. Living in America recently has really opened my eyes to just how much Australians punch above their weight on the world’s musical stage, and at the same time, how much home-grown talent, for various reasons, doesn’t make it beyond our shores. With this podcast, I’m hoping to bring nostalgia and insight to those who grew up with Australian music soundtracking their lives, and also to open the ears of international listeners, who might be discovering some of this musical gold for the first time. I’m also keen to dig into the gender and racial inequities that have characterized the scene, and highlight the importance of diversity and representation on our stereos and screens. Episodes in our first season include an exploration of why a cheesy, comeback hit from the late 80s became an anthem of a generation more than 20 years later. We’ll uncover how a novelty song about chooks became Australia’s oldest known recording. We’ll take a listen to the cover songs that make – and break – Aussie artists’ careers. And we’ll lift the wig on one of our country’s most successful, and mysterious, musical exports. I’ll upload the playlist from each episode to my Spotify page, so you can keep listening to all the great music, after you’ve finished the episode. All this, and much, much more coming to your ears every month – please follow My Kind of Scene, wherever you find good podcasts. Episode playlists: Cara Diaria on Spotify

In this episode, we trace the career of Sia, one of the most successful musicians Australia has ever produced. We explore her achievements as a singer, songwriter, and collaborator, discover her influences, and the situations and decisions that opened doors to success. And we pose the question: did Sia have to leave Australia to find success? Like the music? Find the episode playlist on the Spotify Cara Diaria artist page. Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod@gmail.com. Subscribe to My Kind of Scene to hear each new episode when it drops! Sources: WikipediaHow Sia’s Polarising Vocals Have Invaded The Pop Mainstream"Sia Sensation" (PDF).“Sia – List of Songs”Singer Sia’s emotional tribute to Men at Work frontman Colin Hay“Sia Wiki – Loene Furler”The Stunning Transformation of Sia“Sia Furler, The Socially Reclusive Pop Star”Sia Furler: Fame Does Not Become her“Sia Healing Is Difficult Review”“Sia Furler is enjoying attentions of Christina Aguilera”“Sia – Where I Belong”The J Files: Hilltop HoodsHilltop Hoods “Sia Worked With Us For Free”A Reluctant Star, Sia Deals With Fame On Her Own TermsSia: The Billboard Cover Story.My Anti-Fame ManifestoSia reveals early details of brand new album ‘This Is Acting’.“Hit Parade”