At a time when music is at its most ubiquitous and supply is everywhere, what is it that drives artists to continue to create and do what they do? ‘The Bottom Of It’ is a podcast hosted by New Zealander Joshua Moriarty who is a musician, songwriter and performer for both Miami Horror & All The Colours. These candid conversations philosophise and muse over the music industry, the meaning of life, what art offers to the world, what being a creative gives back to the people of this planet and h ...
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Ep. 68 - Conrad Keely (...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead)
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Conrad Keely has been a hero of mine for a long time. Since being shocked and beguiled by the lyrics to the title track from …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead’s 4th studio album, ‘Worlds Apart’ I’ve been a fan ever since. Their 5th record, ‘So Divided’ is one of my favourites of all time and their 3rd record, ‘Source Tags & Codes’ received…
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Ep. 67 - Paul Kelly (singer/songwriter)
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Paul Kelly is one of the great voices of Australia. Not in a way where he preaches or speaks for others, it is in the way that he tells stories of its inhabitants, never hiding the scary or the ugly yet always with a tenderness and a beauty and honesty that is so hard to encapsulate as a songwriter. His song ‘How To Make Gravy’ has become a Christm…
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Davey Lane is a red hot gun slinger. He joined You Am I as a youngster back in 1999 and since then has gone on to play with Crowded House, Todd Rundgren, Jimmy Barnes and a bunch of other big names in the biz, he’s the sort of musician you could comfortably get to join any band and know he will instantly make it better. He has also been making solo…
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Ep. 65 - Luke Steele (Empire Of The Sun/H3000)
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Luke Steele knows how to create magic. From his accomplished work in the early 2000’s with The Sleepy Jackson to the grandiosity of Empire Of The Sun and the bold musical exploration and experimentation of his project Dreams with Daniel Johns from Silverchair, Luke has written some absolute first class tunes that contain that inexplicable quality w…
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Ep. 64 - Daniela Spalla (songwriter/performer)
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Argentinian artist Daniela Spalla has all the hallmarks of a star. Charisma, style, wit, talent, the look, she is the complete package. Based in Mexico City she has been rising to fame steadily over the last 5 years. Her latest record ‘Puro Teatro’ (Mere Theatre) is an 80’s inspired affair with sophisticated musicality and top notch songwriting all…
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Ep. 63 - Gretta Ray (songwriter/performer)
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Gretta Ray is a natural when it comes to songwriting. She was already kicking arse as a teenager when she won the Vanda & Young songwriting competition for her song Drive back in 2016. Since then she has released some impressive singles and an excellent EP and her debut album ‘Begin To Look Around’ will be out in August of this year, nice one Grett…
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Murray Cook is one of the founding members of Australian children’s music group The Wiggles. Easily recognisable in his red skivvy with a guitar around his neck, Murray played in the band for 20 years and recorded an enormous amount of records (an album every year and sometimes more!). At their peak they were known to play up to 40 shows a month an…
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Ep. 61 - Lachlan Stuckey (Surprise Chef)
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Lachlan Stuckey is the guitar player in Melbourne instrumental soul band Surprise Chef. He also runs the record label College Of Knowledge which puts out their records and other like minded contemporaries. Their latest record ‘Daylight Savings’ is exemplary, the playing is super tight, the production is gritty and the musicality is on point, it’s i…
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Ep. 60 - Coco Reilly (songwriter/performer)
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Coco Reilly released her debut self-titled record in December of 2020 and it’s excellent, it was a swell way to finish off a very silly year, thanks Coco! Recorded in Nashville over the course of a few years it took her 3 attempts at recording it to get it right and was definitely worth all the hard work. Coco and I have worked together on a bunch …
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Clinton Tokona is the bass player for iconic New Zealand band Weta. Tookie (or Toks as he is known) and I have been good friends since Weta released their debut (and only!) album ‘Geographica’ back in 2000. We met backstage at Kiwi high school band competition The Pepsi Smokefree Rockquest which I was competing in with my first band 1QA and Weta we…
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Ep. 58 - Nicolaas Oogjes (NO ZU)
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Nicolaas Oogjes is the ringleader of globulous, wonky and gooey Melbourne band NO ZU. Self labeled as ‘Heat Beat’, NO ZU is a 10-piece party of flesh, muscles, horns, rotor toms, whistles and ass shaking vibes. We sat down to talk about constructing the ZUniverse, Nic’s new project Cong Josie, The no strings attached policy of NO ZU and how Austral…
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Ep. 57 - Edward Quinn (Slum Sociable)
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Edward Quinn is one half of Melbourne electronic duo Slum Sociable. Edward takes care of all their production duties (AND the hot guitar licks!) and is a real wiz when it comes to whipping up fresh beats in the studio. Edward and I along with Angeline Armstrong have been collaborating on a new project called Telenova over the last year and things a…
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Ep. 56 - Jake Webb (Methyl Ethel)
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Ep. 55 - Sam Sparro (musician/performer)
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Ep. 54 - Tony Buchen (producer/musician)
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Ep. 53 - Samuel Flynn Scott (The Phoenix Foundation)
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The Phoenix Foundation are one of my all-time favourite bands. So much so that I’ve dedicated two episodes to them! Since their second record ‘Pegasus’ was released in 2005 I’ve followed their career closely and have caught them live every chance I’ve had. Samuel Flynn Scott is one of the principal songwriters and singers in the band alongside Luke…
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Ep. 52 - Luke Buda (The Phoenix Foundation)
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The Phoenix Foundation are one of my all-time favourite bands. Since their second record ‘Pegasus’ was released in 2005 I’ve followed their career closely and have caught them live every chance I’ve had. Their records are always lush sounding and filled with brilliant songs and beautiful instrumental compositions. Luke Buda is one of the principal …
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Ep. 51 - Donny Benét (musician/performer)
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Donny Benét has a very strong aesthetic. An Italian 80s lothario, a nostalgic romantic, a hot shot bass playing love machine, the list goes on. His latest record ‘The Don’ encapsulates all these things and his videos are always exceptional, Donny doesn’t miss a detail. We sat down to talk about his love for jazz and how it has influenced his career…
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Ep. 50 - Malcolm Besley (Northeast Party House)
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Malcolm Besley is a strong all-rounder. Not only is he the drummer in Northeast Party House but he also mixes and produces their records as well as contributing songs to the band, that’s a man of many talents! He has mixed and produced a bunch of great Australian acts over the years including Client Liaison, City Calm Down and of course All The Col…
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Ep. 49 - Gareth Liddiard (Tropical Fuck Storm/The Drones)
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Gareth Liddiard is an icon. He is enigmatic, prolific, never adheres to trends and has a voice that is completely his own. With The Drones he paved the way for countless other Australian acts and his new band Tropical Fuck Storm is just as fresh and innovative. We sat down to talk about meat space, Gareth’s musicological obsessions, why Eric Clapto…
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Ep. 48 - Ben Plant (Miami Horror/Mild Minds)
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Ben Plant has world-class eyes and ears. Whether it’s the strong visual aesthetic he has created for Miami Horror or the attention to detail in every song he produces, there is always a vision and an intention behind everything he is involved with. He is very aware of current trends and loves exploring and creating something new. We sat down to dis…
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Ep. 47 - Stella Mozgawa (Warpaint)
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Stella Mozgawa has the magic feel. It’s something certain musicians possess, when they are behind their instrument you are captivated as a listener and their touch is so natural you never question what they are playing, it’s just right. Stella has been the drummer in Warpaint for over 10 years and in that time has delivered that magic to their crit…
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Hannah Joy is a positive presence. Her vigour and effervescence is contagious and it overflows into her music with the band Middle Kids. Middle Kids have been kicking arse in Australia and the U.S. for quite a few years now and keep getting bigger and better with every release. We sat down to discuss turning your mind into a happy place, what songs…
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Ep. 45 - Chris Walla (producer/musician)
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Chris Walla is a musical all rounder. He was a member of Death Cab For Cutie for 17 years and produced all their records during that time while also playing in the band AND writing songs, that’s a lot of jobs in one! These days he is producing records, songwriting, mentoring, being an all around legend and lovely guy. We sat down to talk about the …
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Ep. 44 - Olivia Bartley (Olympia)
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Olympia is the alias of Australian artist Olivia Bartley. She writes evocative songs, plays excellent guitar and sings like a bad ass, basically she knows what’s up! Her new record ‘Flamingo’ just came out and is a real treat, the production is super tight and her voice rips, it’s top-shelf stuff. We sat down to discuss guitar trolls, being an inte…
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Ep. 43 - Ainslie Wills (songwriter/performer)
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Ainslie Wills is a musical explorer. Her songs weave and move in such beguiling ways taking the listener on a sonic journey yet they are always held together firmly by the elegance and captivation of her voice. Her recent single ‘Society’ was voted one of the top 5 songs of the years by her peers in the APRA AMCOS song of the year contest which is …
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Ep. 42 - Nick Launay (producer). Part 2
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Nick Launay is one of the legendary music producers. He has made records with Kate Bush, INXS, Midnight Oil, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Arcade Fire, the list goes on and on! We sat down to discuss capturing emotions as a producer and how to get an emotional response from listeners, we talk about being in the room for THE iconic Phi…
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Ep. 41 - Nick Launay (producer). Part 1
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Nick Launay is one of the legendary music producers. He has made records with Kate Bush, INXS, Midnight Oil, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Arcade Fire, the list goes on and on! We sat down to discuss capturing emotions as a producer and how to get an emotional response from listeners, we talk about being in the room for THE iconic Phi…
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Ep. 40 - Dan Whitford (Cut Copy)
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Dan Whitford is the founding member of Australian dance act Cut Copy. Cut Copy were part of the first wave of Australian dance acts that put the Australian indie-dance scene on the map and paved the way for bands like Miami Horror, we owe them a lot! Cut Copy are five records deep now and their latest offering ‘Haiku From Zero’ is my favourite to d…
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Ep. 39 - Luke O'Loughlin (I Know Leopard)
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Luke O’Loughlin is one of my all-time favourite Australian songwriters. A perfectionist and master of his craft, his band I Know Leopard have put out some absolute corkers over the last 5 years and I truly believe they will stand the test of time. We sat down to talk about writing music for an audience as opposed to writing only for yourself, gibbe…
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Ep. 38 - DJ Fitchie AKA Mu (Fat Freddy's Drop)
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Fat Freddy’s Drop are one of the great live acts, their show is world class and it always gets a party started. However, there is so much intricacy and attention to detail behind the party, their music is sophisticated and heavily considered. Mu is the production mastermind behind the band, a beat maker and vibe curating extraordinaire. We sat down…
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Ep. 37 - Shags Chamberlain (musician/producer)
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Shags Chamberlain is an underground music icon. From playing bass for Ariel Pink to producing Mac DeMarco, Shags is a go-to guy with deep musical knowledge and a giant record collection. He is also a synth wizard and a dab hand on the bass to boot! We sat down to discuss retro revisionism, bass playing, art island in Japan, Elon’s ark and jumping i…
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Ep. 36 - Joey Waronker (musician/producer)
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Joey Waronker is a drumming legend. He has played with Roger Waters, Thom Yorke, Flea, Air, Beck, R.E.M. and that’s just naming a few! His list of credits is a veritable who’s who of the last 20 years in popular music and I’ve been a huge fan of a whole bunch of the records he has played on. We sat down to discuss being a hired gun, parenting, Stev…
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Ep. 35 - Reggie Watts (comedian/musician)
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Reggie Watts is an improvisation machine. His stand-up has him making music completely on the spot using only his voice, his monologues twist and turn weaving nonsense and profound insight into a hilarious amalgam of spontaneity, with Reggie anything is possible. We sat down to discuss spirituality, condom hating catholics, brushing your teeth with…
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Ep. 34 - Josh Mann (All The Colours)
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Josh Mann is a total guitar shredder and one of my favourite singers, I may just be his biggest fan! We’ve been working together since All The Colours started back in 2012 and he still remains a bit of a mystery to me. He is completely unique and an extremely entertaining individual, I love him. We sat down to discuss his hatred of the acoustic gui…
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Ep. 33 - Davide Rossi (composer/arranger)
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Davide Rossi is a one-man string orchestra to the stars. In the last 10 years he has composed and arranged for acts such as Coldplay, U2, The Killers, The Verve, Alicia Keys and Ed Sheeran to name just a few. He was also a touring member of one of my favourite acts Goldfrapp for 13 years! We sat down to discuss being a gun for hire, the difficulty …
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Todd Andrews is a member of Sydney punk band These New South Whales and is also one of the creators of the bands web series of the same name. They have wrapped two seasons of the mockumentary style show and the second series was picked up by Comedy Central and has garnered quite the cult following. We sat down to discuss guitar riffs (a lot..), nu-…
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Mark Mothersbaugh is a true artist. Not restricted by any one medium and constantly inspired by the world around him, he has been creating pieces since the 60s. His work with iconic band DEVO through the 70s and 80s spawned such hits as ‘Whip It’ and ‘Girl U Want’ and his work as a film and television composer has seen him write scores for Wes Ande…
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Touch Sensitive is the alias of Australian music producer and bass playing bad-ass Michael Di Francesco. His song ‘Pizza Guy’ has been a staple for DJ’s all over the world the last 5 years and his brilliant debut album ‘Visions’ continues and expands on his musical mission. We sat down to discuss digital jazz, growing older in the music industry, o…
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Stan Bicknell is a drumming powerhouse. From his groove work playing with both Kimbra and Miami Horror to his technical prowess playing Meshuggah and Mars Volta medleys on his youtube channel he always gets the job done like a consummate professional. he has been invited to perform at the most revered drum workshops in the world and holds his own a…
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Marc Baker is a frontman extraordinaire. Always dressed sharp in his trademark suit you can guarantee that at any performance he will put on the absolute best show and deliver that special something. His debut E.P. was released recently and was produced by Benjamin Plant of Miami Horror. We sat down to discuss his obsession with putting on a show, …
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Ep. 27 - Jamie Lidell (producer/performer/songwriter)
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Jamie Lidell is a man of many talents. When he isn’t singing like a total soul bad ass he is manipulating sound like a mad scientist or interviewing people like Mark Ronson or Dave Stewart. His podcast ‘Hanging Out With Audiophiles’ is a behind the scenes look into the sonic world of some of the biggest producers and engineers but also as an artist…
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Ep. 26 - Liam Finn (performer/songwriter/producer)
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Liam Finn is a world class musician. He has shared stages and played alongside some of the great icons of our time and always holds his own. Whether it’s playing with his dad Neil Finn in Crowded House or singing alongside Eddie Vedder, opening for Queens Of The Stone Age or Coldplay or Wilco (and heaps more!), Liam has done it and nailed it. His s…
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Ep. 25 - Benjamin Booker (songwriter/performer)
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Benjamin Booker has got conviction. His new record ‘Witness’ is an honest statement about the sign of the times and covers a whole bunch of emotions and styles that always manages to feel real and true to his character. We sat down to discuss the secrets of life, the lack of Native American history week, being slightly jealous of Mac Demarco and a …
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Ep. 24 - Sam Stewart ( Lo Moon )
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Sam Stewart is a tasteful shredder who plays guitar in Lo Moon. They released their debut album earlier this year and it’s a ripper! The record was produced by Chris Walla from Death Cab For Cutie and Francois Tetaz and sounds lush. We sat down to discuss being a curmudgeon, having parents who were famous in the 80s, always trying to be a ‘purple c…
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Ep. 23 - Sebastien Grainger ( Death From Above )
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Sebastien Grainger is the voice and skins man of Death From Above. He has one of the great rock voices and has been one of my favourite singers for years. The latest Death From Above album was produced by Eric Valentine ( Queens Of The Stone Age, Slash ) and sounds incredible! We sat down to discuss drinking tea, drummers living in cymbal jail and …
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Ep. 22 - Alain Johannes ( Singer/Songwriter/Producer )
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Alain Johannes is one of the great musicians of our time. From working closely with Chris Cornell to playing guitar in Them Crooked Vultures alongside Josh Homme and John Paul Jones or touring the world with PJ Harvey, he always brings a unique character and excellence to everything he is involved with. His two solo records ‘Spark’ and ‘Fragments &…
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Dhani Harrison is rock n roll royalty. His first solo record to be released under his name is entitled ‘In Parallel’ and it is a sonic journey through the mind of a deep spiritual thinker and musical auteur. We sat down to discuss Westworld, being a Beatles baby, going full retard and making it to the end of the race.…
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Nic Offer is the frontman of punk-funk band !!! ( Chk Chk Chk ). The band formed in 1995 and have been putting out records ever since. Their latest release ‘Shake The Shudder’ is an on-point and virile piece of work that stands strong amongst the current musical landscape. We sat down to discuss hip-hop inspired by nu-metal, following musical ferti…
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Alan Palomo is the man behind Neon Indian. He is a multi-talented artist who pioneered the chill-wave movement when he released his debut album in 2009. However, his skills far surpass such an ephemeral label and he has been experimental and progressive in his approach to both music and cinematography since arriving on the scene. We sat down to dis…
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