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This Song Is Yours
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This Song Is Yours is a music podcast where Simon Finck talks to some of the most brilliant music artists from across the globe about their songwriting craft, their creative methods, and some of the music that's soundtracked their life.
New shows are released each week.
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Finn Wolfhard
2w ago00:29:45Tap to summarizeOur guest this week is Finn Wolfhard. The acclaimed actor, musician, and director is known to many through his work in Stranger Things and Ghostbusters, but Finn has been building a serious music career since his early teens, with projects like Calpurnia and The Aubreys already under his belt before releasing his debut solo record Happy Birthday last year. Now he returns with Fire from the Hip, a sophomore full length that sees the Canadian polymath expanding his sound and taking a more candid look at everyday life. On today's episode, Finn joins us to talk about his prolific output as a musician, the songwriting and sonic influences across Fire from the Hip, navigating the perception of artists who are also actors, and what touring behind the record looks like.Finn Wolfhard : Instagram / Spotify / WebsiteVisit our official website here and follow us across our socials.
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Lenka
3w ago00:29:13Tap to summarizeOur guest this week is Lenka. The Australian singer-songwriter has spent close to two decades in the music industry, building a catalogue that includes beloved tracks like The Show, Trouble Is A Friend, and Everything At Once. She's just released her seventh studio album, Good Days, via Skipalong Records, a vintage soul-inspired return to classic songwriting recorded in Sydney with producer Tony Buchen. On today's episode, Lenka joins us to talk about the songwriting and sonics behind Good Days, what it means to be releasing music in 2026, the sweeping changes she's experienced within the music industry from 2008 to now, and what touring behind the record looks like.Lenka : Instagram / Spotify / WebsiteVisit our official website here and follow us across our socials.
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Tove Lo
4w ago00:18:08Tap to summarizeOur guest this week is Tove Lo. The Swedish singer and songwriter has spent over fifteen years developing her own distinct strain of grungy, electronic, hedonistic pop, earning a Grammy nomination and collaborating with artists including Flume, Coldplay, Kylie Minogue and Charli XCX. On September 18th, she releases ESTRUS, her sixth studio album, following her recent single Des Fleurs with Belgian singer and rapper Stromae. On today's episode, Tove Lo joins us on the pod to discuss the evolution of her music, the songwriting behind Des Fleurs and her approach to collaboration, and when Australian fans can expect to see her live next.Tove Lo : Instagram / Spotify / WebsiteVisit our official website here and follow us across our socials.
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Dobby
Jun 1800:25:12Tap to summarizeOur guest this week is Dobby. The Filipino and Murrawarri musician, rapper, producer, composer and drummer has been building one of the most distinctive bodies of work in Australian music since he began releasing his own material in 2018. His 2024 album WARRANGU: River Story brought his music to a much wider audience, winning the ARIA Award for Best World Music Album and earning a shortlist nomination for the Australian Music Prize. Now Dobby returns with Marshmallow, due July 31st, an album that sees him exploring a completely different sonic space, alongside a brand new single, Free Your Mind, out today. On today's episode, Dobby joins us to talk about the making of Marshmallow and the creative shift it represents, the inspiration behind Free Your Mind, and what it feels like to step into such different sonic territory after WARRANGU: River Story.Dobby : Instagram / Spotify / WebsiteVisit our official website here and follow us across our socials.
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Death Cab for Cutie (Ben Gibbard)
Jun 1100:38:12Tap to summarizeOur guest this week is Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie. Nearly thirty years into one of indie rock's most celebrated careers, Death Cab have continued to grow, evolve and connect with audiences in a way very few bands manage to sustain. Last week they returned with I Built You A Tower, their eleventh studio album and their first on an indie label in twenty years. It's a record that draws on everything sonically the band have built across their catalogue, and one that feels like a genuine statement from a group who have never been content to stand still. On today's episode, Ben Gibbard joins us to talk about returning to an indie label and what that meant for the making of the record, the sonic world of I Built You A Tower, the songwriting process behind these new songs, and what Australian fans can expect when the band tour here in November.Death Cab for Cutie : Instagram / Spotify / WebsiteVisit our official website here and follow us across our socials.
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PASH
Jun 300:26:50Tap to summarizeOur guests this week are PASH. The South Australian indie pop four-piece have been making serious noise on the Australian music scene, wearing influences like INXS and The 1975 proudly while building a sound, aesthetic and identity rooted firmly in their Adelaide heritage. Last year the band - Jett, Orlando, Nic and Dan - signed a worldwide deal, and their self-titled sophomore EP, out now, marks another confident step forward for one of the country's most promising young acts. On today's episode, the whole band joins us to discuss the sophomore EP and the expectations they place on themselves to reach bigger audiences with each release, the origins of PASH and the development of their unabashedly Australian pop rock sound, and the thriving Adelaide music scene and what's behind the current wave of artists breaking out of the state.PASH : Instagram / SpotifyVisit our official website here and follow us across our socials.
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Jack Antonoff - Bleachers 2.0
May 2800:23:18Tap to summarizeOur guest this week is Jack Antonoff of Bleachers. A thirteen-time Grammy winner, one of modern music's most celebrated producers, with credits alongside Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar, and Taylor Swift, and the frontman of New Jersey rock band Bleachers, Jack has spent years making Springsteen-esque, literary rock music that sits in a category entirely its own. Their 2024 self-titled record brought the band to new heights, culminating in a sold-out Madison Square Garden show, and last week they returned with their fifth studio album, Everyone for 10 Minutes, an evolved, deeply felt record exploring themes of hope, grief, and ordinary life. On today's episode, Jack joins us to discuss the sonic and production evolution on Everyone for 10 Minutes, how he distinguishes his creative voice in Bleachers from his work producing for other artists, and the ongoing development of his songwriting and where he still sees room to push.Bleachers : Instagram / Spotify / WebsiteJack Antonoff : Instagram Visit our official website here and follow us across our socials.
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My New Band Believe
May 2500:23:29Tap to summarizeOur guest this week is My New Band Believe. Best known as a founding member of critically adored Black Midi, Cameron Picton returns following the band's hiatus with My New Band Believe, a project that exists somewhere between solo endeavour and full band, built entirely on his own terms. The self-titled debut record has drawn widespread acclaim for its ambitious fusion of bombastic chamber pop and traditional folk songwriting. On today's episode, Cameron joins us to discuss the making of the My New Band Believe album and the creative vision behind it, the press reception it's been garnering, how he found the sound of this project in the wake of Black Midi, and what the future holds for touring the record, including whether Australia is on the cards.My New Band Believe : Instagram / Spotify / WebsiteVisit our official website here and follow us across our socials.
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Rochelle Jordan
May 2100:25:22Tap to summarizeOur guest this week is Rochelle Jordan. The London-born, LA-based alt-RnB and soul artist has spent over fifteen years honing her craft, accumulating more than 200 million global streams and critical acclaim from Pitchfork, BBC Music, NPR, and The New York Times, with collaborations alongside Kaytranada and Dem Funk among her credits. Last year's Through The Wall — her third full-length record — was a critical success, finding its way onto best-of lists across the board at year's end. On today's episode, Rochelle joins us to talk about the making of Through The Wall and its critical reception, her long-running working relationship with producer KLSH and what makes it so effective, her earliest introduction to songwriting, and what fans can expect from her upcoming Australian shows. Rochelle Jordan : Instagram / Spotify / WebsiteVisit our official website here and follow us across our socials.
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Matt Berninger (The National)
May 1800:15:39Tap to summarizeOur guest this week is Matt Berninger. Best known as the frontman and lyrical voice of The National, he has spent the better part of two decades helping craft one of the most celebrated catalogues in modern indie rock, from the brooding intimacy of Boxer through to Sleep Well Beast, which earned the band their first Grammy Award. His baritone voice and deeply literary songwriting have made him one of the most distinctive and revered figures of his generation. This month, he brings his solo project to Australia for the very first time, touring behind Get Sunk in what are shaping up to be some of the most highly anticipated shows of the year. On today's episode, Matt joins us to talk about what separates his solo shows from a night with The National, the making of Get Sunk and the creative headspace behind it, and how one of the indie generation's finest songwriters first found his way into writing songs.Matt Berninger : Instagram / Spotify / WebsiteVisit our official website here and follow us across our socials.
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