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Press Play features the new EP from singer-songwriter GRAACE, Tiana thinks Cult of Luna’s new album is perfect, Mastie gets his rock on, guest reviewer Mikey Cahill unpacks the new Shamir offering and guest artist Joe Newman from Alt-J is living the dream on fourth album territory. LOVE MUSIC?... PRESS PLAY.FEATURED GUESTS:GUEST ARTIST: Joe Newman, vocalist and guitarist from UK indie rockers Alt-JGUEST REVIEWER: Mikey Cahill, writer, DJ, podcaster, content producer, MC, trivia host, catch him on Instagram and TwitterREWIND HOST: Steve Bell, host of Rewind with Steve BellALBUM RELEASES:Mild Orange - Looking For SpaceHuskii - AntiheroEddie Vedder - EarthlingWilliam Chrighton - Water & DustCult Of Luna - The Long Road NorthSlash feat. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators - 4Montana Sharp - Blood MoonGRAACE - Self PreservationShamir - HeterosexualityFEATURE ARTIST:Alt-J - The DreamVIRAL/POP CULTURE ROUND-UP:How HBO Max's 'The Peacemaker' saved a Swedish spandex metal band from the brink of a breakup (the hint is in the opening credits).REWIND & REISSUES:REWIND10 Feb 1997 Blur s/t10 Feb 1972 Bowie first gig as Ziggy Stardust10 Feb 1971 Carole King 'Tapestry'REISSUESJoy Division - Still compilationHarold & Maude 50th anniversaryGuardians Of The Galaxy video game and Halo Infinite video game soundtracks 2-LPSINGLED OUT:Mallrat - Your LoveTim Wheatley - Because I Love YouRunning Touch - Come With MeThornBird - Bullets And HeartacheShouse - Won't Forget You

Tiana & Mastie look at the new album for Split Enz side project Forenzics, guest reviewer Sosefina Fuamoli travels through the new Animal Collective album, Belly joins in for a roundtable discussion and Alt-J drop by before the release of their new album ‘The Dream’.LOVE MUSIC?... PRESS PLAY.FEATURED GUESTS:GUEST ARTIST: Claire Nakazawa, Beatrice Lewis and Mie Nakazawa from Haiku HandsGUEST REVIEWER: Sosefina Fuamoli, music writer, content producer, publicist and podcast hostREWIND HOST: Steve Bell, host of Rewind with Steve BellALBUM RELEASES:Terra - ReverieBastille - Give Me The FutureBlack Country, New Road - Ants From Up ThereCate Le Bon - PompeiiKorn - RequiemLos Bitchos - Let The Festivities Begin!Partner Look - By The BookForenzics - Shades & EchoesAnimal Collective - Time SkiffsFEATURE ARTIST:Back in 2020, kaleidoscopic dance poppers Haiku Hands unveiled their debut EP to the world. This week, just under two years later, the band are celebrating the final moment in this album chapter: the release of a limited edition vinyl, and Claire Nakazawa, Beatrice Lewis and Mie Nakazawa join Press Play to chat all about it.VIRAL/POP CULTURE ROUND-UP:Tiana Speter, Andrew Mast and Steve Bell grab a roundtable chat to discuss a recent article claiming old music may be killing new releases.REWIND & REISSUES:REWIND4 Feb 1997 Silverchair Freak Show released3 Feb 2002 U2 play Superbowl 1/2 time showREISSUESPrince Legacy Reissue series 12 x LPDog Trumpet 4 x LPMad Max Fury Road OST 2-LPMiles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald LPsSINGLED OUT:Hayden James - Hold TightThornhill - ArkangelCorey Legge - What Now?Confidence Man - Feels Like A Different Thing

As we approach the end of January, Press Play takes a moment to look at the past, present & future of music, from most anticipated releases of the year to predicted trends; plus, Dave from Glass Animals stops by to chat about the band's ongoing smash track 'Heat Waves' & their impending Aussie tour.LOVE MUSIC?... PRESS PLAY.FEATURED GUESTS:GUEST ARTIST: Dave Bayley from Glass AnimalsREWIND HOST: Steve Bell, host of Rewind with Steve BellALBUM RELEASES:MOST ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUMS IN 2022 FOR HOSTS TIANA SPETER + ANDREW MAST:Camp CopeCaptivesCardi BCharli XCXDaniel JohnsDashboard ConfessionalFather John MistyGhostMeshuggahMethyl EthelMidnight OilNorthlaneOcean GrovePlaceboSampa The GreatSaweetieShamirTones and IUK 80s Artists (various)Wet LegFEATURE ALBUM (RELEASING THIS WEEK):Slumberjack - DichotomyFEATURE ARTIST:Glass Animals - Heat Waves and its broader album DreamlandVIRAL/POP CULTURE ROUND-UP:2022 predicted music industry trends, including non-traditional discovery in video games, film & TVThe continued global vinyl shortage and the slight possibility of the return of the humble CDREWIND & REISSUES:REWIND:1992: Nirvana release Hormoaning EP for Aussie tour1990: Soundgarden first grunge band to make Billboard 200 album chartREISSUES: The Sparks Brothers 4-LP soundtrackPJ Harvey - Let England Shake (and demos LP)Midlake - The Trials Of Van OccupantherThe Beths - Jump Rope GazersSINGLED OUT:Johnny Hunter - Cry Like A ManBakers Eddy - Hi-Vis BabyAlex The Astronaut - Airport

It’s the first Press Play episode of 2022, and this week Tiana and Mastie are looking at some new and recent albums from the year so far, guest reviewer Mick Rad is back, Steve Bell’s got some reissues and music history gems, and Angus Stone from Dope Lemon stops by to chat about his new album. LOVE MUSIC?... PRESS PLAY.FEATURED GUESTS:GUEST REVIEWER: Mick Rad, host of 2SER’s The TuckshopGUEST ARTIST: Angus Stone from Dope LemonREWIND HOST: Steve Bell, host of Rewind with Steve BellTHIS WEEK’S ALBUM RELEASES:The Weeknd - Dawn FMLime Cordiale & Idris Elba - Cordi ElbaFKA Twigs - CaprisongsGrace Cummings - Storm QueenPridelands - Light BendsJack Bratt - Slow ReleaseAurora - The Gods We Can TouchKing Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Butterfly 3001The Wombats - Fix Yourself, Not The WorldFEATURE ARTIST:Dope Lemon - Rose Pink CadillacVIRAL/POP CULTURE ROUND-UP:Australian music seen and heard in series 2 of Stan's BumpA quick look at anticipated releases in 2022, including some local artists set to release new music this yearREWIND & REISSUES:1982: Ozzy Osborne bites the head off a bat2002: Gold Coast Big Day OutJohnny Cash - Johnny 99Fun Lovin' Criminals - Come Find YourselfSex Pistols - Live At The 76 ClubThe Gun Club - Preaching The BluesSINGLED OUT:The Teskey Brothers feat. Emma Donovan - Get Back To The LandMethyl Ethel feat. Stella Donnelly - ProofTears For Fears - Break The ManPlacebo - Try Better Next Time

Join the Press Play team in a two-part special as they celebrate the year that was 2021, with hosts Tiana Speter, Andrew Mast and Steve Bell teaming up with an army of guest reviewers and guest artists to chat about favourite albums, songs and memorable musical moments from throughout the year.Part two covers: the Press Play team's fave singles of the year, live gigs memories from 2021 and some new music discoveries made this year.LOVE MUSIC?...PRESS PLAY.Catch Part 1 for: 2021 Summary, round up of noteworthy "Best Of" lists, guest artists Milan Ring and Dave Bayley from Glass Animals, and favourite covers and notable musical moments of 2021. FEATURED GUESTS:GUEST HOST: Steve Bell, host of Rewind with Steve BellGUEST ARTISTS - PART 2: Nooky, Yuin rapper and previous Press Play feature artistCiarann Babbington, vocalist and guitarist for Bakers EddyKurt Goedhart, guitarist for The Butterfly EffectGUEST REVIEWERS:Sosefina Fuamoli, music writer and podcast hostMick Rad, host of 2SER’s The TuckshopCyclone, music and pop culture journalistMikey Cahill, writer, DJ and podcasterFAVOURITE SINGLES OF 2021:IN ARTIST ALPHABETICAL ORDER:Alex Lahey, Gordi - Dino’s Amyl and the Sniffers - Hertz CHVRCHES - How Not To Drown (feat. Robert Smith) Dominic Breen - James Street Tonight Electric Fields - Gold Energy Genesis Owusu - Don't Need YouHarvey Sutherland - JouissanceHiatus Kaiyote - Stone Or Lavender Jordan Rakei - Unguarded Ladyhawke, BROODS - Guilty Love Miiesha - All My Time Nice Biscuit - Candle Nothing But Thieves - Futureproof RedHook - Bad Decisions RUFUS DU SOL - Alive The Buoys - Bad Habit Thrice - Scavengers Tim Shiel - Call Me Back!FAVOURITE LIVE GIG OF 2021:IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER:FEBRUARY 2021Holy Holy - The Forum VICThe Other Festival - The Fortitude Music Hall QLDAPRIL 2021:Ryan Downey - Northcote Social Club VICSynthony - Sidney Myer Music Bowl VICSEPTEMBER 2021:Restless Dream - The Tivoli QLDOCTOBER 2021: Baby Beef - The Vanguard NSWPlay On Victoria - Sidney Myer Music Bowl VICONLINE 2021:Francois K - the producer's online DJ sets in 2021NEW DISCOVERIES IN 2021:IN ARTIST ALPHABETICAL ORDER:Babitha - Through The Light Holiday Sidewinder - Face Of God Remi Wolf - Juno Ryan Downey - A Ton Of Colours Silk Sonic - An Evening With Silk Sonic Sons Of Kemet - Black To The Future Wurld Series - What's Growing 

Join the Press Play team in a two-part special as they celebrate the year that was 2021, with hosts Tiana Speter, Andrew Mast and Steve Bell teaming up with an army of guest reviewers and guest artists to chat about favourite albums, songs and memorable musical moments from throughout the year.Part one covers: a round up of 2021, "Best Of" media lists, the Press Play team's fave albums of the year and some memorable covers and other music moments in 2021LOVE MUSIC?...PRESS PLAY.Catch Part 2 for: Favourite Singles of 2021, Guest Artists Nooky, Bakers Eddy and Kurt Goedhart from The Butterfly Effect, Fave Gig of 2021 and Music Discovery of 2021.FEATURED GUESTS:GUEST HOST: Steve Bell, host of Rewind with Steve BellGUEST ARTISTS - PART 1: Milan Ring, Aussie R&B artistDave Bayley, lead vocalist for UK band Glass AnimalsGUEST REVIEWERS:Sosefina Fuamoli, music writer and podcast hostMick Rad, host of 2SER’s The TuckshopCyclone, music and pop culture journalistMikey Cahill, writer, DJ and podcasterFAVOURITE ALBUMS OF 2021:IN ARTIST ALPHABETICAL ORDER:ABBA - VoyageBirdz - LegacyCourtney Barnett - Things Take Time, Take Time Every Time I Die - Radical Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra - PromisesFred Again.. - Actual Life (February 2 - October 15 2021)Genesis Owusu - Smiling With No TeethGood Morning - BarnyardJinjer - WallflowersJune Jones - LeafcutterLittle Simz - Sometimes I Might Be IntrovertLiz Stringer - First Time Really FeelingNGAIIRE - 3 Parquet Courts - Sympathy for Life Quivers - Golden Doubt Sault - Nine Sleep D and Ad Lib Collective - Flashed Glass Turnstile - Glow OnFAVOURITE COVERS + NOTABLE MUSIC MOMENTS IN 2021:IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER:Alter Boy - Montero (Call Me By Your Name) Like A Version Dee Gees - You Should Be Dancing Miley Cyrus - Nothing Else MattersOcean Grove - UFO Like A Version Orville Peck - Born This Way Poly Styrene - I Am A Cliche Polyphonic Spree - The VisitorsThe White Lotus WandaVision Soundtrack - Agatha All AlongWe Are Lady Parts Years & Years - It's A Sin