Tue, 26 December 2017
Today we catch-up Aussie indie rock band, The Griswolds. I’ve known the boys for a few years now and apart from wicked tunes, what’s struck me about The Griswolds is that they’re just 4 dudes with amazing energy who love life, the banter and who still manage to remain humble and true to who they are as people, despite rising international success signed to an American label slash and spending 9 out of the past 12 months on tour in the USA. How we met is a bit of a longer tale, but a massive part of the past 8 years of my life has been working in the Australian music industry. Since 2006, I’ve been part of running music festivals & events around Australia, put a 900 square metre ice-rink on the sands of Bondi Beach, managed artists/bands, created a role as music supervisor on Ballistyx Snowboard Show on Channel GO!, shot photography for triple j, shot photography/written for Broadsheet and the list goes on. Working in the music industry is fuckin’ amazing! For me, my foray started with my return to Australia with dreams of cities paved with gold and entertaining packed stadiums with people singing along to songs that I wrote (that hasn’t dulled :D), but the harsh reality is that within Australia the majority of artists don’t draw large crowds/make the Benjamins and generally survive on passion and juggling what little $$$ we do have coming in. The tight-knit Australian music community is made up of amazing individuals that bandy together to keep the independent Australian music scene churning. And that, my friends, is how I met a few of the boys from The Griswolds… in 2011 I worked at Splendour In The Grass(Woodford) and then again in 2012 at Byron Byron and became buddies with a dude called Andy B, also working at the festival, who plays keys for Brisbane-based party dance crew The Belligerents. I’d come across The Griswolds tunes through triple j unearthed and had initiated banter with the lads via the social medias, so when it turned out The Belligerents and The Griswolds lads were sharing a bill at The Workers Club in Melbourne one night, I decided to cruise down, sink a few beers, shoot a few pics and catch-up with the lads. We didn’t really hang out that night and I wouldn’t say that we really knew each other, but having worked with and around people for many years, I’m a person that survives and thrives on instinct. Give me 5 minutes with someone and I’ll quickly gauge who I think they are and what drives them; I love a dad joke, good people and the banter, and man, these boys have that in spades, so when I found out they were back in Melbourne this month to kick-off their debut album“Be Impressive”, I jumped at the opportunity to interview them for the Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet podcast and return the favour in kind by shooting a shitloads of cool pics for them and use the opportunity to plug The Griswolds – “Be Impressive” national Australian album launch tour, presented by triple j, the Harbour Agencyand Chugg Entertainment. The Mile Guy Club, LA studio shenanigans recording a dream debut with producer Tony Hoffa, drowning as kids,jack-hammering concrete for a living, aeroplane mazz-es.. it’s all here Truly a pleasure hanging out these lovely, talented guys who are working their arses off in the pursuit of their dreams. Thanks for listening and joining us for what’s become a life-changing experience for me. I hope you enjoy this podcast series as much as I love creating it for you.
Connect with The Griswolds online: Blog article with photos: Hit Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet up on social media here: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hotndelicious/ Hot & Delicious YouTube - Ballistyx Snowboard Show, interviews & more. 'Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet’ entertainment, travel, photography & lifestyle blog: For social media strategy, content/photography & influencer business enquiries contact: info@hotndelicious.com
Direct download: 163_The_Griswolds_rock_n_roll_band_-_Original_Recast_from_2014.mp3
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Thu, 21 December 2017
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Tue, 12 December 2017
Tom Richardson is a close mate of mine and inspirational Australian singer/songwriter, who has performed in 15 different countries, had his music featured on Rip Curl surfing documentaries and in 2018, hits a decade of travelling the globe with a dream job as a full-time independent musician since the age of 21. On today’s podcast we chat about Tom Richardson's latest EP ‘Promise of the Light’, which is due to launch worldwide in early 2018 and was recorded in solace in lakeside cabins in Alberta, Canada and jungle hideaways in Bali, Indonesia, before collaborating with close friends Benny Walker & Tim Bennett in home studios in the Adelaide Hills and with seaside views at his home in Warrnambool, Australia. We also enjoy vast-ranging chats about the systems & processes and tools that Tom utilises as a small business owner to keep a balanced life of physical & mental health, his favourite podcasts including Song Exploder, The Tim Ferris Show and Pilgrim Heart with Krishna Das, different meditation and yoga techniques that he practices, sharing stages with the likes Joe Bonamassa, Cold Chisel, John Butler Trio and a musical passport of memories including musical collaborations with Native American poets, Indian Kirtan masters, Fijian highland village choirs & indigenous Australian icons. Fascinating chats! This latest release truly reflects Tom Richardson’s nomadic schedule and his life across the past 10 years, which is a musical odyssey of regular tours around Australia, North America, Asia and Europe leading to “rave reviews, prime festival slots, and international airplay”. Oh and we snapped up the exclusive 1st worldwide global release of ‘Somebody Say Love’, the first single off Tom Richardson's ‘Promise of the Light’ EP! YES! Super podcast, top bloke. I know you will enjoy the show. Let’s get into it! Connect Tom Richardson with online: Calm Meditation App: Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet! Episode #65 with Tom Richardson From surfing the Sunshine Coast to the jungles of Indonesia – this is Tom Richardson ‘Pockets’ EP. Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet! Episode #09 with hip hop artist, L Fresh The Lion: Hit Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet up on social media here: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hotndelicious/ Hot & Delicious YouTube - Ballistyx Snowboard Show, interviews & more. 'Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet’ entertainment, travel, photography & lifestyle blog: For social media strategy, content/photography & influencer business enquiries contact: info@hotndelicious.com
Direct download: 161_Tom_Richardson_Australian_singer_songwriter_launches_Somebody_Say_Love.mp3
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Tue, 5 December 2017
Ever wanted to work in the USA like me? Last year I was in Los Angeles and the USA under the ESTA Visa Waiver Program for just under 3 months to explore what Los Angeles was like as a place to be based for work - to see if there was another side to the City of Angels away from the plastic fantastic and then based on these experiences, decide if I wished to pursue the O1 Visa as an option to work in the USA (also known as the O1 Alien of Extraordinary Ability Visa - yes, that’s what it’s called). Now any Australian who has spent time in Los Angeles with a Green Card, E3 or O1 Visa will tell you that they have the best US Immigration Lawyer in the USA ever! And chances are that they might, but it’s not all cut & dried and there are some key things that you need to know before you go splash the cash on securing a lawyer in the hopes of chasing the American dream. This week on Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet! I chat with Los Angeles-based US International Business and Immigration lawyer, Andrea Szew, about:
For context, Andrea and I met through the Aussies in LA / Australians in LAFacebook Pages, which is a wonderful community of Aussies and a super important resource for any Australian based in or seeking to be approved for a USA visa to work in Los Angeles. And the good news is that there is SO much more to L.A. than the glitter, gloss and your name up in lights; countless hiking trails in the greater Los Angeles area, live comedy every night of the week, amazing Mexican food, a live music scene that makes your mouth water and I fell in love with the Sports Bar culture too. I’ve found the American people as a whole, from my previous holidays there and on this trip, to be so warm and welcoming, polite and giving. Plus if you need it, there’s this a super supportive community of expat Australians in both Los Angeles and New York City (should you need it) and a whole new country to explore. Loves it! So if you an Australian businessman/women seeking to work in the USA or you have a friend who is… if you are award-winning digital media professional, an actor, musician, producer or entertainer who believes you have done the hard yards and have what it takes to make it in the USA, then this is the podcast for you! Connect with Andrea Szew online: Hit Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet up on social media here: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hotndelicious/ Hot & Delicious YouTube - Ballistyx Snowboard Show, interviews & more. 'Hot & Delicious: Rocks The Planet’ entertainment, travel, photography & lifestyle blog: For social media strategy, content/photography & influencer business enquiries contact: info@hotndelicious.com
Direct download: 160_Andrea_Szew_USA_Immigration_Lawyer_-_Szew_Law_Group.mp3
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