Our guest this week is Sam Octigan, vocalist of Iron Mind and legendary artist. Sam joins us on the podcast to chat about the new Iron Mind LP, 'Test Of The Iron Mind' available now through Last Ride Records and Flatspot Records, recent and upcoming shows in support of the new album and what it's like getting back into the band after a bit of down time. Great chat, rip in!

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This week, Ben and Aaron sit down with comedian and podcaster Tommy Dassalo. We chat about the ups and downs of podcasting, weird listener feedback, and the strange world of Spotify comments. The conversation covers getting scammed online, old-school cinema hacks, and what it’s like going to the movies in 2025. Tommy also talks about his podcasts, Filthy Casuals and How to Do Everything, and we swap stories about comedy, growing up, and dealing with chaos at the cinema.

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Allison Watters (Pulse Zine), joins us this week to chat about music, our weird potential names, putting together the Pulse Zine, putting on and working at shows, and drawing raffles. Rip in! FOLLOW: PULSE - instagram.com/pulsethezine/FOLLOW: ⁠SEARLO⁠ - instagram.com/searlo_/FOLLOW: ⁠OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS⁠ - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/

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Jake Zammit (Forewarned, Kingpin), returns to the podcast to chat about the ripping new Forewarned record 'Only God Forgives', his label Kingpin, their recent shows and a bunch of other nonsense from Ben and Aaron about how great hardcore is in Australia at the moment. Rip in!

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ROBBO IS BACK. TimePeace has played a few gigs and No Barriers has been on the airwaves. We chat about that, then rip into the important topics like British accents, feeding pigeons, vocal warm-ups, and the realities of playing and organising gigs. BRUTAL!

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This week, we're joined by the new legends of Canberra Hardcore, Thantu Thikha! We chat about the band's origin, the resurgence of Canberra's house show scene, and Aaron officially gives the boys the keys to the city. Plus we talk about the importance of no diving signs near the ocean and Red Hot Chili Peppers.

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Sam and Lewis of Kaarst are on! Kaarst started as Sam's electronic project and has now formed into a fully fledged live act. We talk about the challenges of interpreting the music for a live show, how music is shaped by live performance, and the learning curve of coming to a new style of music from a background in heavy music.

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Just us again! Back in the studio, chatting it up with your old mates. We talk about some of the stuff we've been loving, telly, movies, books, pods, etc and give you the update on some shows coming up and just our fucken lives. You know where to find us by now. Just type the name into IG and stuff. Thanks for listening. You rock! Cheers.

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