Mon, 30 November 2015
Hot & Delicious USA-announcement & going solo! Sitting here on my lunch break contemplating the last time that I made a career decision of this enormity… actually there isn’t one… or a choice really… This is BIG! In March 2016, I’m jetting off to America for a pre-planned trip to SXSW and the latest news update is that I am in fact going to stay on in the USA for at least 2-3 months (hopefully longer). Yes, I am finishing up my full-time role as SapientNitro Australia’s Social Media Lead, working across Cadbury Dairy Milk, Oreo, Peroni Italian Beer, Bulmers Original Cider, Philly Cream Cheese, Kraft Nuts Spreads and more, to pursue a number of exciting new business opportunities that I’ve been approached about for Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet. In September, I was asked to speak at Social Media Week - Miami and afterwards, whilst on a much-need 3 week “holiday”, I ran social media for LA Podcast Festival followed by a short break in San Francisco and New York. As a result of this trip to America, 2-3 new opportunities have come to light and while I’ll still be contracting through Hot & Delicious to Australian clients to bring in the Benjamins (until such time as I can sort USA work visas or I run out of money 😃 😉), I’ll be living in Los Angeles interviewing international guests for the Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet podcast, working with new partners on influencer content, blogging, photography and more! While I know that I’m being a little vague about these opportunities (one of them is MASSIVE), the long and short of it is as a result of every single leap of faith that I’ve made along the way in my career - from dropping out of my biochemistry degree, flying to Dubai to live in the Middle East and travel the world for 6.5 years as an Emirates Airline international flight attendant, approaching Ballistyx Snowboard Show on Channel GO! about being their music supervisor despite zero experience and nailing it!, putting a 900q meter ice-rink on the sands of Bondi Beach, the first of its kind ever in the world… each one ended up being a career-changing and defining moment of my life. And the one thing that every single one of these decisions have in common? I followed my gut instinct.. I have to do this... There are no guarantees and the fact that I’m nervous is a good thing. It’ll push me even harder along my path and whether I return to Australia a few months later or not, I know my life will have changed forever… for the better. Download the Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet podcast now to get the exclusive on this massive decision, my journey from a childhood in Indonesia and Perth and exciting next steps in the USA from March 2016. Amazing... I’ve got tingles!
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Sat, 28 November 2015
This… this podcast just makes me happy! Sitting here with this big fuckin’, stupid grin on my face… what an interview!
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Sun, 22 November 2015
52 Jordan White (Playwrite).
"Why would I waste my time working for someone else when I can pour myself into something I love?" Playwrite lead singer & keys player, Jordan White, has had the most wonderful upbringing - the son of a dancer/choreographer and a singer/director, Jordan spent his childhood traveling the world of musical theatre to Broadway, the West End, Singapore, Hong Kong and more.
We begin today’s podcast with the story behind Playwrite’s powerful debut album ‘Cathedrals’, a wonderful work of art and band born of the tragedy of the Black Saturday Fires, Australia's highest ever loss of life from a series of bushfires and one of the worst disasters in Australian history, where fellow band mate and best friend Patrick Holcombe lost his parents whilst trying to save their home in Kinglake, Victoria. I’m brought to the verge of tears as I remember these cataclysmic events, forever etched in the memories of Victorians - one of my best mates, Nick was a Country Fire Authority volunteer, fighting the fires in the Kinglake area and ferrying people to safety or another friend, Shayne, who is a State Emergency Service volunteer, whose job it was during the Black Saturday Fires to check burnt out cars and other vehicles for people trapped inside… Tears... From the ashes of sadness, we build through the podcast from this tough start to discuss the positivity and the powerful resilience of those individuals in our lives who’ve evolved into pillars of strength from great diversity, Jordan White’s determination to eliminate the fear and eliminate the self-doubt by recording an album a month for the year of 2015 through his solo project Braille Face, YOWO young women’s music program, Marriage Equality, the ‘one arm up, one arm down’ philosophy to ambition and success, David Burns & the physiological impact of music, a mum who left school at the end of Year 8 to dance in Evita and subsequently ended up being able to buy her parents a house as a result, the magic of musical theatre, parents who performed in the original cast of Cats and the impact that musical theatre has made on Jordan's attitude towards his fans and the band’s live performance, … Powerful chats and just so much goodness... Playwrite and their music have made a massive impact on my life; I seriously get chills every single time I listen to their music, they lift me up when I’m feeling flat and wow… you should see them live! ✨ Enjoy the podcast and remember "Do what feels right, follow your gut instinct and pull the trigger!" For more on Playwrite: Playwriteband.com/ Stream and buy Playwrite ‘Cathedrals’ on Bandcamp Follow Playwrite on Twitter Watch ‘Animals Housed’ shot in Kinglake. And: Listen to Braille Face on Sound Cloud Michelle Brasier & Backwards Anorak Hit Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet up on social media: Twitter @hotndelicious Instagram @hotndelicious Facebook.com/HotnDelicious Hot & Delicious YouTube - Ballistyx Snowboard Show, interviews & more. For 'Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet' podcast articles, travel blog series and more head to: www.hotndelicious.wordpress.com
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Sun, 15 November 2015
Hermosa Beach, Nashville hot chicken and Cold Burger, Cold Fries… the LA podcast with Henry Wagons. Touchdown in LA & straight down to Hermosa Beach where I’m staying for my 1st night stateside to chill, drink a few cheeky American craft beers, smash some SoCal Mexican eats & catch-up with Nashville-bound, Australian singer/songwriter, Henry Wagons. Through the haze of 13 hour flights from the southern hemisphere and over several delicious IPAs, we talk at length about Henry Wagons' experience of recording his first full-length debut solo album in the wonderful city of Nashville, Tennessee, a former pop country culture, that has evolved into a music mecca for the likes of The Black Keys, Jack White, folk music and a thriving punk scene, the inspiration of Nick Cave’s professionalism and writing music for a living, Henry’s radio show, The Tower of Song on Double J and the impact it’s made on his music, anthropology and philosophy of language, the evocative writing of Cormac McCarthy, Henry's advise for emerging, aspiring and hungry creatives, Nashville hot chicken, Bushwhacker cocktails and moments of adventure and elation that leave their mark. Super, super, SUPER engaging chats with a philosopher gentleman who’s one of the most hilarious and engaging performers I’ve seen in quite some time. Anywhere. I’m also excited to announce that Henry Wagons has just dropped his new single 'Cold Burger, Cold Fries’ and you can listen to it for the first time in full right here at the end of the podcast. So exciting! Let’s get amongst it! Connect with Henry Wagons via Twitter or head on over wagonsmusic.com to check out Henry’s music and international tour dates. Buy your copy of 'Cold Burger, Cold Fries’ out now via iTunes! Hit Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet up on social media: Twitter @hotndelicious Instagram @hotndelicious Hot & Delicious YouTube - Ballistyx Snowboard Show, interviews & more. For 'Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet' podcast articles, travel blog series and more head to: www.hotndelicious.wordpress.com
Direct download: 51_Henry_Wagons_Cold_Burger_Cold_Fries.mp3
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Fri, 6 November 2015
"People do business with people, not logos.” Trevor Young (PRWarrior.com) Launching social media for your business or personal brand or wondering if it’s time to review and revamp? Then these words by PR Warrior, author, podcaster, public speaker and digital entrepreneur, Trevor Young, should be the first place you start and THIS is the 'Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet' podcast for you! Today, Trevor and I talk at length about the effectiveness of an audience-centric marketing approach, his book, microDOMINATION which is about how to leverage social media and content marketing to build a mini-business empire around your personal brand - a look at new age entrepreneurs who have built global profiles using content and social media, Reputation Revolution by Trevor Young - the DIY Personal Branding for Business Professionals podcast created by Trevor, we talk tales of his childhood growing up around country Victoria as the son of a bank manager where Trevor’s imaginative and entrepreneurial spirit was born, JUNUFO - the Junior Investigation Team into UFOs (yes I’m serious 😉), choosing accountability partners - the like-minded individuals who will help you stay true to your commitment to pursue your personal and business ambitions, The Cluetrain Manifesto, Miles Davis ‘Kind of Blue’ album, the great Melbourne crime novel and the longevity you’ll achieve for your business and brand by staying true to yourself and marketing who you are, not what you think people want to see. Don't craft something that you're not. Connect with Trevor Young via Twitter or head on over PRWarrior.com to read articles on the blog and learn more about Trevor's content driven communications business. Download the Reputation Revolution - DIY Personal Branding for Business Professionals podcast. Buy your copy of microDOMINATION via http://microdominationbook.com/ Hit Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet up on social media: Twitter @hotndelicious Hot & Delicious YouTube - Ballistyx Snowboard Show, interviews & more. |
Sun, 1 November 2015
"You never know what's out there 'til you put yourself out there.” - Brendan Harvey (Jackson Firebird).
Bang... BanG… BANG THE MOHICAN! Beat the drum! Aussie rock & roll band Jackson Firebird are exploding - having toured the UK, Spain, Brazil, the USA and more, “The Bird” have just kicked off their ‘Shake The Breakdown’ Australian and European album launch tour and I couldn’t be more excited! We sit down with Brendan Harvey AKA Harvs and cover everything from brown snakes & bathtubs, to Gotye, Kimbra & animated penis music videos, dirty-ass pub rock Cherry Bar residencies & Lady Gaga’s after party getting bumped by Cherry owner James Young’s respect for his J-Bird booking, Yayo Sanchez, the 14/year old promoter who brought Cheap Trick to Austin (TX), on tour in Sao Paolo with random Brazilian benefactors and thick wads of American dollars, Paddle Boat Steamers and working on vintage timber boats for a living, being asked to be the house band at bikie weddings, Warner Music, Napalm Records and what it’s like to have Kram from Spiderbait to produce your first ever EP… seriously epic! And as a special treat for all you loyal listeners, I’m proud to have the first single off ‘Shake The Breakdown’ called 'Mohawk Bang', playing right here.. in full on 'Hot & Delicious Rocks The Planet’, so make sure you stick around at the end of the podcast to get yourself a taste… If you find your ears bleeding, feel compelled to purchase ‘Shake The Breakdown’ off iTunes and snap-up your ticket to their next live show, then you know who to thank! You’re welcome! Bird is the word… Frank, call me! Download ‘Shake The Breakdown’ off iTunes here: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/shake-the-breakdown/id1045028559 And drop J-Bird up on Twitter and their website for chats & worldwide tour dates via: http://www.jacksonfirebird.com/ https://twitter.com/JacksonFirebird Cock Rockin’ Music Video https://youtu.be/_YV3k8XPxdQ Jackson Firebird Rock Margaret and Theresa's World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jMkUMEiQ7E Hit @hotndelicious up on Instagram and Twitter: https://twitter.com/hotndelicious https://instagram.com/hotndelicious/ For 'Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet' podcast articles, travel blog series and more head to: www.hotndelicious.wordpress.com
Direct download: 49JacksonFirebirdkick-assAussierock_rollband..mp3
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