Players Please

About Players Please

Podcast interviews with fellow players mainly by Dave Graney. Players Please. Rock band.Dave Graney (vox/gtr) and Clare Moore(drums/vibes/keys) were in the Moodists-post punk Melbourne band.Then Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes. Graney and Moore have been involved in making of roughly 30 albums. Also about 7 digital releases, four or five albums as part of other peoples bands, several compilations, two solo albums from Clare Moore as well as her side projects The Dames and The Routines. Four feature film soundtracks. Dave Graney released a book about his music life in 2011, "1001 australian nights" and a more personal book (more focused on all the jobs the took to be a musician) in 2018 called WORKSHY. A second book of lyrics spanning the years 1980-2023 called THERE HE GOES WITH HIS EYE OUT came out in 2023. 2024 sees an album come out on Classic Jewel case Compact Disc called (strangely)(emotional).

Publisher

Players Please

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Jan 2024

Latest episode

20 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

47 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Aug 2026

   Johnny Topper

   I have been thinking about Melbourne and I was joined on the radio show I present by Melbourne identity, presence and long term INFLUENCER Johnny Topper, who of course presents the show New and Groovy on Wednesdays 2-4pm on RRRFM in Melbourne. I read from the late Peter Lillies epic poem Monarto in regard to the early to mid 70s band he had with Topper, The Pelaco Brothers. Talk of very many niche Melbourne and Sydney characters and eateries. But mainly Johnny Topper.

2. 

   11 Aug 2026

   Dave Graney talking with Hugo Race

   Dave Graney talking with fellow traveller Hugo Race about his 2026 album with the Fatalists (as opposed to solo work or The True Spirit) , I Made It All Up For You.

3. 

   11 Aug 2026

   Dave Graney talks with Melbourne guitarist and songwriter Marcel Borrack.

   Marcel Borrack talking with Dave Graney in regard to his 2026 instrumental album. Sun Dust. "Several years ago, I came across the documentary Music of Satyajit Ray and was completely captivated. His creative process, and the music itself resonates deeply with the natural world. Sonically the productions are bold, inventive, and full of character. They use space masterfully to create mood and drama, and they strive for individuality over blandness, or at least that’s what I hear. Sun Dust is a collection of instrumental music inspired by Ray’s work. On Sun Dust I use Indian instruments such as sitar and bansuri but acoustic guitar is at the heart of the music. While Ray's work was an important touchstone throughout the project, the intention was not to create a pastiche, but to use it as a foundation for my own musical explorations. Over time I’ve developed a guitar tuning that allows melodies to emerge naturally, forming the basis of each composition. From these initial ideas the pieces gradually unfold through layers of overdubbed instruments including banjo and mandolin, with melodies weaving around one another in an ongoing conversation. The process is intuitive and exploratory allowing each piece to find its own shape and character. I wanted the music to evoke a sense of the organic: sitting beside a river, the solemnity of a forest, or the feeling of hot sun on your skin. Exploring these visceral sensations was an appealing departure from my usual approach to songwriting. It offered a way to be creatively adventurous while gaining a fresh perspective on the music-making process. I like to think of it as film music without a film. For me, writing music is something I want to do every day. I’m constantly seeking to explore, learn and evolve, so bringing new sounds, influences and ideas into my projects will always be an important part of that journey."

Who has been a guest on Players Please

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sherry
• Anne
• Tony Wright
• George Henderson
• Eastside

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 18 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

36

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

Contact Players Please

Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

Questions about Players Please