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EDIE. Garden Of EDIE EP Launch - The Mixtape Podcast
June 1, 2026

EDIE. Garden Of EDIE EP Launch - The Mixtape Podcast

Perth artist EDIE joins The Mixtape to discuss her new EP Garden of Eden, the move into electronic pop, WHAM Award recognition, dream collaborations and the songs that shaped her. Plus: Harry Styles, Fleetwood Mac, Chappell R...

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Scott Matthews — Elusive, Robert Plant & 20 Years of Passing Stranger
May 27, 2026

Scott Matthews — Elusive, Robert Plant & 20 Years of Passing Stranger

Award-winning songwriter Scott Matthews joins The Mixtape to reflect on 20 years of Passing Stranger , finally releasing the album on vinyl, the creation of “Elusive”, working with Robert Plant, and the surreal experience of ...

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Phil Jamieson (Grinspoon) – New Album 10 Charlie, Touring WA & The Art of Live Music
May 26, 2026

Phil Jamieson (Grinspoon) – New Album 10 Charlie, Touring WA & The Ar…

Phil Jamieson joins The Mixtape to talk about his new solo album 10 Charlie , life beyond Grinspoon, touring regional Australia, record collecting, Jeff Buckley, Nina Simone, Massive Attack and the realities of live music in ...

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RATSALAD - New Album Pest From The West, Launch Night & European Tours!
May 21, 2026

RATSALAD - New Album Pest From The West, Launch Night & European Tour…

Geraldton Punk band RATSALD are on the show this week chatting about the stellar new album Pest From The West, the launch night this week at Milk Bar and their upcoming European Tour! Pre-order links, ticket links etc: @we_ar...

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Al Jardine (Beach Boys): “We Didn’t Know How Lucky We Were” | Pet Sounds, Touring & Brian Wilson
May 18, 2026

Al Jardine (Beach Boys): “We Didn’t Know How Lucky We Were” | Pet Sou…

Beach Boys co-founder Al Jardine joins The Mixtape to reflect on six decades of music, touring, and working alongside Brian Wilson. From the creation of Pet Sounds to the evolution of live performance, Al shares candid insigh...

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Post Nut Clarity: Fremantle Punk Poetry, Spam Text Songs & The Power of Spoken Word | The Mixtape
May 14, 2026

Post Nut Clarity: Fremantle Punk Poetry, Spam Text Songs & The Power …

This week on The Mixtape for Radio Fremantle 107.9FM, Mark chats with Zoe from Perth/Fremantle experimental punk outfit Post Nut Clarity. The band discuss their explosive sets at Nannup Music Festival, the origins of the proj...

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Enter Shikari’s Rob on New Album Lose Yourself, Touring Australia & Why Physical Music Still Matters
May 11, 2026

Enter Shikari’s Rob on New Album Lose Yourself, Touring Australia & W…

Rob from Enter Shikari joins The Mixtape podcast to talk new music, touring Australia, and why owning vinyl still beats streaming. We cover: New album tracks in the live set The surreal experience of playing the Cavern Club T...

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Frank Turner Interview: Touring Philosophy, Punk Roots & Australian Tour 2026
April 27, 2026

Frank Turner Interview: Touring Philosophy, Punk Roots & Australian T…

Frank Turner joins The Mixtape to talk touring, punk rock beginnings, and why live performance is everything. Ahead of his 2026 Australian tour with Bowling For Soup , Frank opens up about: His obsession with touring (inspire...

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The Tortured Souls - Justin Davies. Songwriting inspiration through tragedy opening for Ron Sexsmith
April 24, 2026

The Tortured Souls - Justin Davies. Songwriting inspiration through t…

This week on the show I'm joined by Justin Davies from The Tortured Souls. We're chatting about the bands debt single Unforgettable Days, the upcoming album and his dream support slot opening for Ron Sexsmith. We discuss how ...

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Baxter Dury on Creative Chaos, New Album ‘Allbarone’ & Working with Fred again..
April 20, 2026

Baxter Dury on Creative Chaos, New Album ‘Allbarone’ & Working with F…

Baxter Dury joins The Mixtape to talk about his new album Allbarone , his evolving creative process, and collaborating with Fred again.. From spontaneous songwriting to working with legendary producer Paul Epworth, Baxter sha...

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Liam Coffey (Monotonic) – Heavy Metal, Vinyl & Psych Influences | The Mixtape
April 14, 2026

Liam Coffey (Monotonic) – Heavy Metal, Vinyl & Psych Influences | The…

Perth’s psych rock scene is alive and loud as Liam Coffey from Monotonic joins The Mixtape to unpack the band’s blistering new album Heavy Metal . In this episode, Liam builds his six-track mixtape while diving deep into the ...

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They Might Be Giants: John Linnell on “The World Is To Dig”, Wu-Tang, Vinyl & 40 Years of Reinvention
April 13, 2026

They Might Be Giants: John Linnell on “The World Is To Dig”, Wu-Tang,…

On this episode of The Mixtape , Mark sits down with John Linnell from They Might Be Giants to dive into their brand new album The World Is To Dig , out April 14. John unpacks the meaning behind the album’s curious title, ins...

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Spin Doctors’ Aaron Comess: 35 Years of Two Princes, Touring Australia & Mixtape Picks
April 8, 2026

Spin Doctors’ Aaron Comess: 35 Years of Two Princes, Touring Australi…

Aaron Comess from Spin Doctors joins The Mixtape to celebrate 35 years of Pocket Full of Kryptonite and the band’s long-awaited return to Australia. Aaron talks about performing the iconic album live, his relationship with ti...

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Bully Hay “Anywhere But Here” Interview | New Album, ARIA Charts, Vinyl, Tours & Mixtape Picks
April 8, 2026

Bully Hay “Anywhere But Here” Interview | New Album, ARIA Charts, Vin…

This week on The Mixtape Mark chats with Bully Hay about the brand new album Anywhere But Here , which has already made waves on the ARIA charts and topped the independent charts. From the creative process and year-long recor...

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Ruthie Foster on Winning a Grammy at an Airport Bar + Touring WA with Eric Bibb | The Mixtape
April 1, 2026

Ruthie Foster on Winning a Grammy at an Airport Bar + Touring WA with…

Grammy-winning blues powerhouse Ruthie Foster joins The Mixtape to talk about her upcoming Western Australian tour with Eric Bibb, her award-winning album Mileage , and the surreal moment she found out she’d won a Grammy… in ...

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Eric Bibb on Blues Roots, One Mississippi & a Lifetime of Songwriting | The Mixtape
March 30, 2026

Eric Bibb on Blues Roots, One Mississippi & a Lifetime of Songwriting…

Blues legend Eric Bibb joins The Mixtape to talk about his upcoming Australian tour, his latest album One Mississippi , and a lifetime immersed in the blues tradition. From early influences like Howlin’ Wolf and Robert Johnso...

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Glenn Richards (Augie March) – 20 Years of Moo, You Bloody Choir + Mixtape Picks & Solo Plans
March 26, 2026

Glenn Richards (Augie March) – 20 Years of Moo, You Bloody Choir + Mi…

Glenn Richards from Augie March joins The Mixtape on Radio Fremantle to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Moo, You Bloody Choir and the upcoming Fremantle show at Freo Social. We dive into performing the album front-to-back, ...

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Maggie Lindemann Talks I Feel Everything, Emotional Lyrics & Touring Australia | The Mixtape
March 19, 2026

Maggie Lindemann Talks I Feel Everything, Emotional Lyrics & Touring …

Alt-pop star Maggie Lindemann joins The Mixtape on Radio Fremantle 107.9FM to talk about her powerful new album I Feel Everything, the emotions behind her songwriting, and returning to Australia for a national tour.In this in...

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Dick Valentine (Electric Six) – Why Touring Bands Ask For SOCKS. The Mixtape Podcast Ep 139
March 12, 2026

Dick Valentine (Electric Six) – Why Touring Bands Ask For SOCKS. The …

Electric Six front man Dick Valentine joins The Mixtape on Radio Fremantle for a full interview about the band’s Greatest Hits tour and his musical influences.Electric Six front man Dick Valentine reveals the strangest thing ...

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Katatonia’s Jonas Renkse on Nightmares, Radiohead & Australian Tour 2026
Feb. 24, 2026

Katatonia’s Jonas Renkse on Nightmares, Radiohead & Australian Tour 2…

Katatonia’s Jonas Renkse joins The Mixtape on Radio Fremantle to talk about the band’s upcoming Australian tour, their latest album Nightmares as an Extension of the Waking State , and the dark, real-life themes behind his so...

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KT Tunstall on Black Horse & The Cherry Tree, Jools Holland Breakthrough & Eye To The Telescope 20th Anniversary . The Mixtape Podcast #137.Tour
Feb. 17, 2026

KT Tunstall on Black Horse & The Cherry Tree, Jools Holland Breakthro…

KT Tunstall joins The Mixtape on Radio Fremantle to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her breakthrough album Eye To The Telescope and her upcoming 2026 Australian Tour . In this exclusive interview, KT shares the incredible s...

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Ron Sexsmith – Hangover Terrace, Vinyl Rituals, Paul McCartney Breakfasts & Mixtape Picks | The Mixtape Interview
Feb. 12, 2026

Ron Sexsmith – Hangover Terrace, Vinyl Rituals, Paul McCartney Breakf…

This week on The Mixtape , Mark sits down with legendary Canadian songwriter Ron Sexsmith ahead of his long-awaited Australian return for the Hangover Terrace Tour . Ron opens up about life on the road at 61, songwriting with...

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Skye from Morcheeba on Touring Australia, Escape The Chaos & Her Ultimate Mixtape
Jan. 29, 2026

Skye from Morcheeba on Touring Australia, Escape The Chaos & Her Ulti…

This week on The Mixtape , host Mark Phillips welcomes Skye Edwards , the iconic voice of Morcheeba , for a warm, wide-ranging conversation ahead of the band’s Australian tour . Skye talks about returning to Australia in Febr...

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Hayley Mary (The Jezebels): Free Speech, Solo Freedom & Why She’s Backing Local Bands
Jan. 22, 2026

Hayley Mary (The Jezebels): Free Speech, Solo Freedom & Why She’s Bac…

On this episode of The Mixtape , Mark sits down with HayleyMary , best known as the former frontwoman of The Jezabels , for awide-ranging and unflinchingly honest conversation. Ahead of her show at The Milk Bar on 30thJanuary...

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