Inspired
Lucy Smith talks to artists to find out the stories behind your favourite songs.
Mon, December 14, 2020
Thelma Plum - Better in Blak
"You took the colour from me, but I look better in black" In this episode of Inspired, singer-songwriter Thelma Plum talks us through her Hottest 100 hit 'Better in Blak'.
Tue, November 24, 2020
Makers Series: Jerome Farah
In this episode of Inspired, we find out how music and rhythm went hand in hand for beat maker Jerome Farah.
Tue, November 17, 2020
Makers Series: Sarah Aarons
November is Ausmusic Month and we’re taking this opportunity to bring you The Makers. Each week we'll be chatting with an Australian working behind the scenes with some of the biggest names in music. In this episode, songwriter Sarah Aarons tells us how she went from her Melbourne bedroom to working with music's biggest names.
Mon, November 09, 2020
Makers Series: Trials
November is Ausmusic Month and we’re taking this opportunity to bring you The Makers. Each week we'll be chatting with an Australian working behind the scenes with some of the biggest names in music. Today we find out the inspirations behind one of Australia's most prolific producer/rapper/composer, Trials!
Mon, November 02, 2020
Makers Series: Catherine Marks
November is Aus Music Month and we’re taking this opportunity to bring you The Makers. Each week we'll be chatting with an Australian working behind the scenes with some of the biggest names in music. First up, we're meeting a Grammy-award winning Australian producer who over the last 15 years, has carved her own space in rock and alternative music!
Mon, October 26, 2020
Sarah Blasko - We Won't Run
"Longing to leave, but begging to feel, that something will make you stay" In this episode of Inspired, singer-songwriter Sarah Blasko reflects on the heartbreak that helped create her 2009's hit 'We Won't Run'. She also reveals how Hamlet, the Sydney Opera House and recording in Stockholm changed her song writing process forever.
Mon, October 05, 2020
Thundamentals - Sally
"I don't wanna hurt nobody, I just wanna move my body..." On this episode of Inspired, Tuka, Jeswon & DJ Morgs from Thundamentals, talk about the loose night that inspired their Hottest 100 hit 'Sally'.
Tue, September 22, 2020
The Amity Affliction - Pittsburgh
"Please tell me I am not undone..." On this episode of Inspired, Joel and Dan from Aussie metalcore band The Amity Affliction, talk about the personal story behind their 2014 hit 'Pittsburgh'.
Tue, September 08, 2020
Groove Armada - Superstylin'
"Sound of the Groove Armada, we Superstylin..." In this episode of Inspired, UK dance legends Andy Cato and Tom Findlay aka Groove Armada, take you through the inspirations behind their Grammy-nominated smash hit 'Superstylin'.
Wed, August 26, 2020
Boy and Bear - Feeding Line
"finding it hard is a feeling that all of you know..." In this episode of Inspired, Dave, Tim and Jon take you through the ups and (mostly) downs of recording their breakout single 'Feeding Line'. They also unpack why they would change the song if they were given the chance.
Tue, August 11, 2020
Of Monsters and Men - Little Talks
"This ship will carry our bodies safe to shore..." In this episode of Inspired, Nanna and Raggi from Icelandic's Of Monsters and Men, take you back to the share house that influenced their hit 'Little Talks'. They also share their love/hate relationship with the song that introduced them to the world.
Tue, July 28, 2020
Cut Copy - Lights & Music
"Be my baby, one more time...." In this episode of Inspired, Cut Copy's Dan Whitford takes you behind the scenes of their smash hit 'Lights & Music'
Tue, July 14, 2020
Birds of Tokyo - Plans
"You know, this don't feel right...." In this episode of Inspired, Kenny & Sparky from Birds of Tokyo take us through the madness that helped form their cross-over hit; ‘Plans’.
Tue, June 30, 2020
Glass Animals - Gooey
"Ride my little pooh bear, wanna take a chance...." In this episode of Inspired, Dave from Glass Animals calls in from his home studio to walk us through the random sounds and peanut butter vibes in their 2014 jam; ‘Gooey’.
Tue, June 16, 2020
HAIM - The Wire
"I just know I know I know I know that you're gonna be OK anyway". In this episode of Inspired, the HAIM sisters talk us through how Tom Petty, Marilyn Manson and over twenty demos led to creating their smash hit 'The Wire'.
Tue, June 02, 2020
Hockey Dad - Join The Club
In this episode of Inspired, Zach and Billy from Hockey Dad talk us through 'Join The Club' - a middle finger to societal expectations
Tue, May 12, 2020
The Naked and Famous - Punching In A Dream
"Wait, I don't ever want to be here..." In this episode of Inspired, Alisa and Thom from The Naked and Famous talk us though their 2010 hit 'Punching In A Dream'
Tue, April 28, 2020
Peking Duk - High
In this episode of Inspired, professional party boys Adam and Reuben, aka Peking Duk, talk about their breakthrough hit 'High' {Ft. Nicole Millar}
Tue, April 14, 2020
Stella Donnelly - Boys Will Be Boys
"My friend told me of a secret..." In this episode of Inspired, Stella Donnelly shares the personal inspirations behind her breakthrough hit 'Boys Will Be Boys' & how it went onto be a #MeToo anthem.
Mon, March 30, 2020
Hilltop Hoods - 1955
“Well Montaigne, let’s go!” In this episode of Inspired, Suffa, Pressure and DJ Debris aka Hilltop Hoods, share the story behind their string filled love letter to small town's everywhere, '1955'.
Mon, March 16, 2020
alt-J - Breezeblocks
“But please don't go I love you so my lovely..." Find out the story behind your #12 song of the decade.
Mon, February 24, 2020
San Cisco - Awkward
"Released in 2011, San Cisco's 'Awkward' reached #7 in the Hottest 100 and #1 in Australia's AIR charts. It left a last marking on the band's career, but what do microwave dinners, Tyler, the Creator and chaos pads have to do with it becoming a hit?".
Mon, November 25, 2019
Missy Higgins - Scar
In this episode of Inspired find out how one of Australia’s most influential artists, Missy Higgins channelled her frustration into her award winning hit, ‘Scar’.
Mon, November 11, 2019
Flume - Say It
Unique, Futuristic and Breaking Beats. In this episode of Inspired find out how Flume created an incredible, futuristic pop moment with Swedish artist, Tove Lo in 'Say It' from his Aria and Grammy Award winning album Skin.
Mon, October 28, 2019
Denzel Curry - Bulls On Parade
Racism, Rage and Rebellion. In this special episode of Inspired, the multi-talented US rapper Denzel Curry shares why he chose to cover Rage Against The Machine's ‘Bulls On Parade’ for triple j's Like A Version.
Mon, October 14, 2019
Violent Soho - Like Soda
Humble, grunge and Australiana daze. In this episode of Inspired, find out how Aussie heroes Violent Soho stayed true to their humble roots in ‘Like Soda’.
Mon, September 30, 2019
FIDLAR - By Myself
Loneliness, ska and emotional speedballing. In this episode of Inspired, find out how Los Angeles skate-punk band FIDLAR turned a gnarly bender into a smash hit ‘By Myself’.
Tue, September 17, 2019
K Flay - Blood In The Cut
Vulnerability, simplicity and attitude. In this episode of Inspired, find out how Californian artist K. Flay transformed her heartbreak into a hit in the Grammy nominated ‘Blood In The Cut’.
Tue, September 03, 2019
James Blake - Retrograde
Sirens, anxiety & lucid moments. On this episode of Inspired, award winning English artist James Blake shares the story behind the hit that defined his career, ‘Retrograde’.
Tue, August 20, 2019
Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You
On this episode of Inspired, French producer Alan Braxe shares the story behind making Stardust's ‘Music Sounds Better With You’ with singer Benjamin Diamond and Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter.
Tue, July 30, 2019
Foals - My Number
Strings, spy cams and a stink box in Oxford. On this episode of Inspired, Foals front-man Yannis Philippakis goes through ‘My Number’, a gift of a song that turned into a “nightmare”.
Tue, July 16, 2019
Hayden James - Just Friends
It’s a relatable story: the friend that we mistakenly thought could be more. In this episode of Inspired, hear how heartbreak, funk synth lines and the illusive 'anti-drop' helped create Hayden James' Hottest 100 hit 'Just Friends'.
Mon, July 08, 2019
Baker Boy - Marryuna
What do didgeridoo, Busta Rhymes and the need to continue learning as you grow older have in common? They all informed Baker Boy's Hottest 100 banger 'Marryuna'.
Tue, July 02, 2019
Client Liaison - World Of Our Love
Zombie folders, misheard lyrics and celebration. In this episode of Inspired, grab the company cheque book and your bird bongo, as we get pseudo-spiritual with Client Liaison on ‘World Of Our Love’.
Tue, June 25, 2019
Kira Puru - Molotov
Señorita, swagger and a troublemaker. In this episode of Inspired, pocket rocket Kira Puru explains the catharsis behind her party starter 'Molotov'.
Tue, June 18, 2019
Odette - Take It To The Heart
Heartbreak, RnB and cold tea. In this episode of Inspired, Sydney singer-songwriter Odette takes us back to the pain that led to the power of 'Take It To The Heart'.
Mon, June 10, 2019
RÜFÜS DU SOL – Innerbloom
In this episode of Inspired, Sydney dance trio RÜFÜS DU SOL talk you through the “smoothest song” they’ve ever written. The nearly 10-minute synth epic that made audiences cry on first listen, ‘Innerbloom’.
Mon, June 03, 2019
PNAU - Changa
In this episode of Inspired, go down the rabbit hole with PNAU's Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes, as they explain how they used ancient influences, call and response, and an old Casio keyboard to create ‘Changa’.
Tue, May 28, 2019
Amy Shark - 'Adore'
Lovelorn lyrics, a Grammy winning producer and The Smashing Pumpkins. In this episode of Inspired, Amy Shark invites you into the real moments that informed her 4 times platinum hit ‘Adore’.
Mon, May 20, 2019
Ladyhawke - 'My Delirium'
Nostalgia, mix tapes and loneliness. In this episode of Inspired, Pip Brown aka Ladyhawke takes you through the whirlwind session that created her breakthrough hit ‘My Delirium’.
Mon, May 13, 2019
Illy - 'Papercuts'
Rocky relationships, finding perfection in Vera Blue’s voice and hitting number one. In this episode of Inspired, Illy shares how being vulnerable and taking a risk on a new sound paid off.
Mon, May 06, 2019
Alison Wonderland - Church
Leaving a toxic situation, learning self-worth and trusting your gut. In this episode of Inspired, Alison Wonderland shares how writing her hit song 'Church' was a healing process.
Mon, April 29, 2019
Matt Corby - Miracle Love
Worldly visions, becoming a dad and finding gospel glory. In this episode of Inspired, multiple ARIA Award winner Matt Corby shares the intimate story behind how he grew to love his own hit song 'Miracle Love'.
Mon, April 22, 2019
Eves Karydas - Further Than The Planes Fly
Chance The Rapper, Radiohead, munchkin vocals and loneliness in London. On this episode of Inspired, Eves Karydas shares the story behind ‘Further Than The Planes Fly’.
Mon, April 15, 2019
The Kite String Tangle – Arcadia
Chillwave, pressure and heartbreak. In this episode of Inspired Australian producer Danny Harley, aka The Kite String Tangle, shares the story behind his (not so) difficult break-up hit ‘Arcadia’.
Tue, April 09, 2019
Jack River – Fool’s Gold
“Let’s make ‘Stacy’s Mom’, ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ and ABBA all mixed together.” On this episode of Inspired, Australian singer-songwriter Jack River opens her diaries to share the inspiration behind her break-through hit ‘Fool’s Gold’.
Mon, April 01, 2019
Middle Kids - Edge of Town
It created their band, their sound and catapulted them onto the world stage. In this episode of Inspired, Hannah Joy and Tim Fitz from Middle Kids share the creation story behind their instant classic ‘Edge of Town’.
Tue, March 26, 2019
Vance Joy - Riptide
In this episode of Inspired, Vance Joy explains how family memories, pop culture references and a trip to the shops helped create his global hit ‘Riptide’.
Mon, March 18, 2019
Vallis Alps - Young
When free studio time fell into their lap, David and Parissa of Vallis Alps wasted no time putting together their first demo; 'Young'. The duo join Linda Marigliano on this weeks episode of Inspired, to share the story behind the song that kicked off their career.
Mon, March 11, 2019
Ocean Alley - Confidence
Bayden, Mitch and Angus from Sydney band Ocean Alley share the late night jams that inspired their Hottest 100 hit ‘Confidence’.
Mon, March 04, 2019
Basement Jaxx – Good Luck
Last-minute lyrics, relationship questions and James Brown. In this episode of Inspired, Felix Buxton from Basement Jaxx shares the soulful inspirations behind their Grammy nominated hit ‘Good Luck’.
Mon, February 25, 2019
Ali Barter – Girlie Bits
Written while going stir-crazy on her honeymoon, Ali Barter takes you through the pop-punk inspirations that led to her 2017 track ‘Girlie Bits’.
Mon, February 18, 2019
Ruel – Younger
From a writing day in a Californian rental, to going gold in front of thousands of screaming fans. In this episode of Inspired, teenage singer-songwriter Ruel takes us through his voice memos to share the story behind ‘Younger’.
Mon, February 11, 2019
Bag Raiders - Shooting Stars
In this episode of Inspired, Jack Glass and Chris Stracey aka Bag Raiders, share the inspiration behind their 2009 hit ‘Shooting Stars’.
Mon, February 04, 2019
The Prodigy – Firestarter
Guitars that don’t sound like guitars, drums from hell and a dancer stepping up to the mic for the first time. In this episode of Inspired, Liam Howlett and Keith Flint from iconic UK act The Prodigy dissect the song that made them famous around the world.
Mon, January 28, 2019
Dean Lewis - Be Alright
Rising singer-songwriter Dean Lewis opens up on the labour of love that turned into your #6 song of 2018.
Mon, January 21, 2019
Joyride - Aunty Tracey's Cookies
The Don on how he got by with a little help from his friends - both musical and culinary.
Mon, January 14, 2019
Montaigne - Because I Love You
Prodigiously talented young songwriter Jessica Cerro - better known as Montaigne - first stepped into the spotlight as a 16-year-old Unearthed High finalist. In this episode of Inspired, she dishes you the details on one of her biggest songs to date. Subscribe to the Inspired podcast for weekly episodes.
Mon, January 07, 2019
RL Grime - I Wanna Know
Talented LA producer RL Grime opens up on the hit that saw him pen lyrics for the first time. In this episode of Inspired, the EDM powerhouse explains how he took sonic cues from his own back catalogue - revisiting his remix of The Weeknd's 2015 hit 'The Hills' for inspiration. Subscribe to the Inspired podcast for weekly episodes.
Mon, December 10, 2018
Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man
Armed with a guitar, Marcus Mumford deconstructs Mumford & Sons breakthrough Hottest 100 hit, 'Little Lion Man'..
Mon, December 03, 2018
Broods - Free
NZ duo Broods tell you how they wrote breakthrough hit 'Free' as a secret message to the people around them - a middle finger to the man.
Mon, November 19, 2018
The Preatures - Is This How You Feel?
The Preatures burst out of the gate in 2013 with the tense, impeccably produced and irresistibly catchy "Is This How You Feel?" - a perfect synthesis of the band's playful style and classic rock sensibilities.
Mon, November 12, 2018
Paul Kelly - Dumb Things
The Australian icon on how the line at the pub and '80s comedian Yahoo Serious both had a hand in the making of one of Aussie rock's evergreen classics.
Mon, November 05, 2018
The Rubens - Hoops
They'd just wrapped recording on their then-untitled second album - and then inspiration struck in the middle of the night.
Mon, October 29, 2018
Lily Allen - F*** You
Despite the huge success of first album Alright, Still, Lily Allen still felt pressured by the music industry to conform. Hear how she went against the grain, in this episode of Inspired.
Mon, October 22, 2018
Angus & Julia Stone - Chateau
For their fifth album Snow, Angus & Julia Stone holed up in Angus' Byron Bay studio to write and record.
Mon, October 22, 2018
Angus & Julia Stone - Chateau
For their fifth album Snow, Angus & Julia Stone holed up in Angus' Byron Bay studio to write and record.
Mon, October 15, 2018
Hermitude - The Buzz
Blue Mountains duo Hermitude know their way around a banger, and they're meticulous in the way they craft their drops.
Mon, October 08, 2018
Little Dragon - Ritual Union
Enigmatic Swedish outfit Little Dragon scored a big crossover hit with the wonderfully complex Ritual Union - a reflection on the cyclical nature of relationships.
Mon, October 01, 2018
Wolf Alice - Beautifully Unconventional
London quartet Wolf Alice's second album 'Visions Of A Life' was a critical and popular success, with stand-out track Beautifully Unconventional an off-the-wall tribute to one of singer Ellie Rowsell's school friends.
Tue, September 25, 2018
The Living End - Prisoner of Society
1997 saw the Melbourne trio release 'Prisoner Of Society': a short, sharp invitation to thrust your fist in the air and shout.
Mon, September 17, 2018
The Jungle Giants - Feel The Way I Do
Jungle Giants frontman Sam Hales explains how Ernest Hemingway helped him overcome writer's block in Paris to make 'Feel The Way I Do'.
Mon, September 10, 2018
Flight Facilities - Clair De Lune
The duo lay out the song's year-plus-long conception: its origins in, fittingly, an airport, and the film soundtrack that spurred them to take a stylistic leap that paid off.
Mon, September 03, 2018
Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out
The Scottish band's Alex and Paul untangle the complex web of influences, inspirations and revisions that fed into 2004's Hottest 100 number one.
Mon, August 27, 2018
The Temper Trap - Sweet Disposition
Frontman Dougie Mandagi reflects on the Melbourne band's stratospheric 2008 'Sweet Disposition'
Mon, August 20, 2018
Vera Blue - Hold
Vera Blue's roots as a singer-songwriter lie in acoustic and folk, but a collaboration on her breakthrough single brought her over to the electronic side.
Mon, August 13, 2018
Tash Sultana - Jungle
The talented multi-instrumentalist on the complicated genesis of her breakout hit 'Jungle'
Mon, August 06, 2018
Kimbra - Settle Down
The single that introduced us to New Zealand singer-songwriter Kimbra had its start as an after school project when she was 16.
Mon, July 30, 2018
The Wombats - Greek Tragedy
As The Wombats relocated to LA for 2015's Glitterbug, lead single 'Greek Tragedy' captured an intense personal moment for singer Murph.
Sun, July 22, 2018
Cub Sport - Come on Mess Me Up
It took years for Tim Nelson of Cub Sport to figure out what he was trying to say with ‘Come on Mess Me Up’.
Wed, July 18, 2018
Meg Mac - Roll Up Your Sleeves
The Melbourne songstress describes the ingredients that inspired 'Roll Up Your Sleeves' & made it a fan favourite.
Wed, July 18, 2018
Ball Park Music - It's Nice to be Alive
Ball Park Music frontman Sam Cromack shares the story of how their hit ‘It’s Nice to be Alive’ came together.
Wed, July 18, 2018
Courtney Barnett - Nameless Faceless
Courtney Barnett explains the creative process behind ‘Nameless Faceless’.
Tue, July 17, 2018
Tame Impala - The Less I Know the Better
Music mastermind Kevin Parker shares the story behind Tame Impala’s ‘The Less I Know the Better’.
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