Live at Crowbar Black, Fortitude Valley, 22 November 2019
Hailing from Sydney, The Dead Love have been rocking hearts around the country for about 10 years now. Building on their debut EP, “I”, they’ve toured extensively and released three albums: 2014’s “Transitions”, 2016’s “So Whatever” and 2019’s “The Extinction of Unicorns”.
The band are made up of Stevie Knight on vocals and guitar, Clint Ossington on bass and Miles Cochrane on drums. This set you’re about to hear was recorded on their sold-out album launch tour for “The Extinction of Unicorns” in 2019.
Recorded by Conner McDonald & Kat Williams Mixed by Harry Mackenzie Special thanks to live engineer Sean
This set was mixed by an audio production student from the School of Audio Engineering Institute Brisbane as part of their course.
Show production, engineering and host: Scott Mercer Originally aired via Zed Digital, 7-8pm, Sunday 17 January, 2021
Live at The Foundry, Fortitude Valley, 29 July 2019
One of the beating hearts of the Brisbane music community, Jodie Flange has been fronting local punk band Flangipanis for over a decade. With their high-energy, hilarious and frequently pointed songs they have released a string of albums and EPs, taking out the number one spot of 4ZZZ’s Hot 100 no less than four times.
In 2019 Flange released her first solo EP, “Drunk at Uncle Greg’s”, followed by “Welcome to the Elephant Graveyard, Honey” in 2020. This set was recorded in July 2019, and she was joined onstage for several songs by Pauly D on harmonica and on the final song by Joshua “Sheldon” Adams on keys.
Includes an interview with Jodie Flange.
Recorded by Scott Mercer Mixed by Jodie Flange Special thanks to live engineer Jesse Williams
Show production, engineering and host: Scott Mercer Originally aired via Zed Digital, 7-8pm, Sunday 3 January, 2021
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic presenting a challenging year for live music, Live Delay has continued to deliver the finest in live produce for your discerning ears. In this episode we look back at some of the finest performances featured on the program throughout 2020.
Featuring highlights from The Cutaways, Buttercats, Laura Imbruglia, Robert Forster, Angie McMahon, Dyson Stringer Cloher, APEman, BLUSSH, Ancient Channels, Married Man, Glows, Cigány Weaver, Lucinda R and Augie March.
Show production, engineering and host: Scott Mercer Originally aired via Zed Digital, 7-8pm, Sunday 27 December, 2020
Live at The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley, 25 November 2020
Washington is the project of Brisbane-based musician Megan Washington. Beginning her career in the genre of jazz, she released early EPs in collaboration with Sean Foran and Paul Grabowsky before pivoting to indie pop with 2008’s “Clementine” EP. Washington’s career took off from there, a string of increasingly popular EPs leading up to debut album “I Believe You Liar” in 2010, which won two ARIA Awards and the APRA Award for Breakthrough Songwriter of the Year.
The mini-album “Insomnia” followed in 2011, and then full-length “There There” in 2014. After living around the world from Melbourne to New York to London, Washington settled back in Brisbane and had several attempts at recording her third album before finally releasing the acclaimed and kaleidoscopic “Batflowers” in August 2020.
Recorded by Anthony Matthews Mixed by Mario Späte
Due to prior arrangement with the artist/management, we are unable to provide this episode for streaming.
Show production, engineering and host: Scott Mercer Originally aired via Zed Digital, 7-8pm, Sunday 20 December, 2020
Live at Black Bear Lodge, Fortitude Valley, 21 July 2019
Jaguar Jonze is the musical guise of Brisbane creative Deena Lynch. She began her career in music recording under her first name, Deena, releasing the albums “Lone Wolf” in 2012 and “Black Cat” in 2015. In the late 2010s she began a series of creative projects across several disciplines, each with their own name: Dusky Jonze for photography, Spectator Jonze for visual art, and Jaguar Jonze for music.
After years of hard work in the industry and a string of singles, 2020 was to be a huge year for Lynch. In February she competed in the Australian selection event of the Eurovision Song Contest, dislocating a shoulder during her performance. In March she embarked on what was supposed to be a career-making promotional tour of the United States, but the COVID-19 pandemic cut short the trip almost immediately. Adding injury to insult, shortly after returning to Australia Lynch was diagnosed with COVID herself, and spent several months recovering. In April the debut Jaguar Jonze EP “Diamonds And Liquid Gold” was released as she sat in the back of an ambulance.
This set you’re about to hear was recorded in Brisbane between Lynch’s Eurovision and American adventures. She was backed on the night by Joe Fallon on guitar, Aidan Hogg on bass and Jacob Mann on drums.
Recorded by Scott Mercer Mixed by Jack Davidson Special thanks to live engineer Nell Forster
This set was mixed by an audio production student from the School of Audio Engineering Institute Brisbane as part of their course.
Extra songs: Lucy Francesca Dron – “In This Time” live at The Bearded Lady, 14 March 2020 Recorded by Nell Forster Mixed by Jack B-Jones Originally broadcast in Live Delay ep. 316
Timi Temple – “No Where” live at Greaser, 21 November 2019 Recorded by Scott Mercer & Taine Josephson Mixed by Zac Van Itallie Originally broadcast in Live Delay ep. 317
Michael Beach & The Artists – “The Fool” live at the 4ZZZ Stage, Sonic Masala Fest, 17 August 2019 Recorded by Duncan Adamson Mixed by Tyrell Shortt Originally broadcast in Live Delay ep. 318
Due to prior arrangement with the artist/management, we are unable to provide this episode for streaming.
Show production, engineering and host: Scott Mercer Originally aired via Zed Digital, 7-8pm, Sunday 13 December, 2020
Brisbane band The Cutaways were formed in 2016 and are made up of singer/guitarist Emmy Hour, guitarist Ben Fishlock, bassist Marcus Wilson and drummer Peter Bosworth. Their eponymous debut EP was released in 2016 and full-length album “Wax Woman” came out in 2019. It was at the album launch for “Wax Woman” that this set you’re about to hear was recorded.
Includes an interview with Emmy Hour from the band originally recorded for the Zed Digital show HERstory, hosted by Dani Nash.
Recorded by Scott Mercer Mixed by Jack B-Jones Special thanks to live engineer Ean Redman
Show production, engineering and host: Scott Mercer Originally aired via Zed Digital, 7-8pm, Sunday 15 November, 2020
EGOISM are a band from Sydney’s inner west centered around the songwriting partnership of childhood friends Scout Eastment and Olive Rush. They first began releasing shoegaze-tinged tracks in 2015 and the following year put out their debut EP, “It’s Wearing Off”. In 2018 the band re-emerged with a new, poppier sound with single “Sorry”. Since then they’ve gone from strength to strength with a slew of catchy singles, the latest being “Here’s The Thing”, released in September 2020.
Recorded by James Fearn-Wannan Mixed by Hugh Middleton
Live at The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley, 8 November 2019
The Buoys started as a three-piece in Sydney in 2016. Singer/guitarist Zoe Catterall has been the only constant member since the beginning, with the current lineup consisting of Hilary Geddes on guitar, Courtney Cunningham on bass and Tess Wilkin on drums. The Buoys have released two EPs: “Soft Boy” in 2017 and “All This Talking Gets Us Nowhere” in 2020.
Recorded by Blake Howson Mixed by Neo McBunker
Both sets in this episode were mixed by audio production students from the School of Audio Engineering Institute Brisbane as part of their course.
Show production, engineering and host: Scott Mercer Originally aired via Zed Digital, 7-8pm, Sunday 8 November, 2020
Live at Crowbar, Fortitude Valley, 1 November 2019
Contrary to their name, Israeli Chicks are actually a group of men from Byron Bay. With Sam Love on vocals and bass, Zar Harper on guitar and Louie O’Riordan on drums, the trio started off as housemates before forming a band and playing their first gig in 2016. The EP “I Love You Mum” came quickly the following year, followed by the “Ham & Egg Double” single in 2018 and “Natural Decline” EP in 2019.
Recorded by Sam Kelly Mixed by Hugh Middleton Special thanks to live engineer Ean Redman
This set was mixed by an audio production student from the School of Audio Engineering Institute Brisbane as part of their course.
Extra songs: BLUSSH – “Sad Girls” live at the 4ZZZ Stage, Sonic Masala Fest, 17 August 2019 Recorded by Jack Brock Mixed by Scott Mercer Originally broadcast in Live Delay ep. 312
Life Strike – “Dear Life” live at the 4ZZZ Stage, Sonic Masala Fest, 17 August 2019 Recorded by Duncan Adamson Mixed by Finn Diggles Originally broadcast in Live Delay ep. 311
Bad Bangers – “Loyalty” live at The Bearded Lady, 22 December 2018 Recorded by Nell Forster & Scott Mercer Mixed by Hugh Tyler Originally broadcast in Live Delay ep. 310
Mum’s Tennis Friends – “Olive” live at The Bearded Lady, 19 January 2020 Recorded by Nell Forster & Sam Kelly Mixed by Finn Diggles Originally broadcast in Live Delay ep. 314
Show production, engineering and host: Scott Mercer Originally aired via Zed Digital, 7-8pm, Sunday 1 November, 2020
In 2019 Kelly Hanlon from Terra Pines and DEAFCULT joined with Chris Preindl from Leavings, Apparitions and Vestiges to start a new musical project called Ancient Channels. With Hanlon on vocals, guitars and keyboards and Preindl handling drums and percussion, they recorded an album called “Moments In Ruin”. While trickling out a string of singles ahead of the album’s release, they recruited an all-star team to bring the multi-layered songs to life onstage, featuring talent from bands including A Country Practice, Start Together, The New Middle Class and Julia R. Anderson’s band. In addition to Hanlon and Preindl, the full seven-piece lineup of Ancient Channels features Elise Clark on vocals, Gerard Lawrence on guitar, Joel and Kelly Saunders on keys and Imogen Kowalcyzk on bass.
This set you’re about to hear is notable for two reasons. First, it was the debut live performance of Ancient Channels, and second, it was the first gig to be recorded by Live Delay since the easing of restrictions on live music venues that came about as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Special safety precautions were in place at this gig, such as isolated, jazz club-style seating, reduced venue capacity and stringent cleaning measures before and after the show.
Recorded by Scott Mercer Mixed by James Potts Special thanks to live engineer Steve Palmer
In 1992 Tim Hills and Ben Thompson from the band The Modern Poets struck out on their own to form a new outfit called Pale. Soon joined by drummer Dale Rankine, their debut EP, “Submerged” was released on cassette later that year. This was followed by three further EPs on CD: “Fade Buzz” in 1994, “Felicia’s Window” in 1995 and “Art Of Mind Control” in 1996. The single “Lemon Sparked”, off “Fade Buzz”, reached number 62 in the 1994 Triple J Hottest 100.
Rankine ultimately left the trio and was replaced by Leigh Nelson from the bands Freeside and Tangled Shoelaces. In the late ’90s Pale’s members began exploring more and more side projects, and they eventually split in 2001 after the release of the album “Travelling Indoors”. Since then they have reunited for special occasions in 2006, 2014 and most recently in 2019, at this gig you’re about to hear, which featured both drummers from the band’s history taking turns behind the kit.
Recorded by James Fearn-Wannan Mixed by Harry McKenzie Special thanks to live engineer Steve Palmer
This set was mixed by an audio production student from the School of Audio Engineering Institute Brisbane as part of their course.
Show production, engineering and host: Scott Mercer Originally aired via Zed Digital, 7-8pm, Sunday 25 October, 2020
Live at The Zoo, Fortitude Valley, 18 January 2019
Sabrina Lawrie has been a force in the Brisbane music community since the 1990s. Kicking off in 1996 with her first outfit Sabadah, Lawrie also played in the bands Tongue, Level Seven and Little Vegas & The Fuzz Parade before striking out under her own name. In between organising a new backing band, The Hunting Party, releasing singles and booking local venue The Beetle Bar, Lawrie kept busy in the early 2010s while slowly building up material for her debut album. Production of the album was put on hold in early 2016 when she suffered a life-threatening injury after falling from a balcony and breaking her back.
It was a hard road to recovery for Lawrie, but incredibly she managed to finish and release her long-gestating debut solo album “Hush The Mountain” only a year later, in 2017. This set you’re about to hear was captured at the launch of her first post-album single, “Nopiates”.
Recorded by Scott Mercer Mixed by Jack B-Jones Special thanks to live engineer Niz Yacoub
Show production, engineering and host: Scott Mercer Originally aired via Zed Digital, 7-8pm, Sunday 11 October, 2020
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