At first The Old Bar seems like any other venue: bar, bandroom, beer garden, stickered toilets. However regulars will know that there's something hard to describe that sets the Old Bar apart. In this episode we caught up with band booker Joel to chat about everything he loves about The Old Bar as our attempt to figure out the secret recipe for making such a beloved live music venue and watering hole.Make sure you check their website for their upcoming gig guidetheoldbar.com.au (theoldbar.com.au)And you can connect with them on social media too:instagram.com/theoldbar (instagram.com/theoldbar)facebook.com/theoldbarfitzroy (facebook.com/theoldbarfitzroy)
26 Aug 2026
2026 : 8 - Terrestrials
Melbourne alt-prog outfit Terrestrials are gearing up to release some new music and joined us on the couch for a good chat about the new tunes, what inspires them, some of their favourite local bands to play with, and even the infamous dick-bongo!
Make sure to connect with them with the links below:
terrestrialsmusic.com (terrestrialsmusic.com)instagram.com/ (instagram.com/terrestrialsmusic)
terrestrialsmusic (instagram.com/terrestrialsmusic)soundcloud.com/ (soundcloud.com/terrestrials)
terrestrials (soundcloud.com/terrestrials)terrestrialsmusic.bandcamp.com (terrestrialsmusic.bandcamp.com)
And make sure you check out their latest single Many Moons
https://youtu.be/PAVJWE73RLE?si=BIoaZhENi_0uJ0D7 (https://youtu.be/PAVJWE73RLE?si=BIoaZhENi_0uJ0D7)
29 Jul 2026
2026 : 7 - Dan Nahum
In anticipation of Essence Festival in Canberra on 2nd to 4th October, we were lucky enough to catch up with organiser Dan Nahum!
We had a good ol' chat about Canberra's heaviest festival, his inspirations, and the myriad of bands he's in (he's a drummer).
Head to essencefestival.com.au (essencefestival.com.au) to see the full line up and grab your tickets!
Also make sure to check out Dan's bands (in no particular order)
altarsdeath.bandcamp.com (altarsdeath.bandcamp.com)
bruxistau.bandcamp.com (https://bruxistau.bandcamp.com/)
sspiree.bandcamp.com (https://sspiree.bandcamp.com/)
bleakwood.bandcamp.com (https://bleakwood.bandcamp.com/)
futility.bandcamp.com (https://futility.bandcamp.com/)
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