Misused Songs
We’ve talked about how people don’t listen to the lyrics before using a song – for advertising, a political rally, or a special event. That'...
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Mick and the PhatMan Talking Music
Join Mick and the PhatMan as they dig into the Globite School Bag every fortnight to uncover a musical gem to critique. They talk about music from the 60's through to the Noughties and as a...
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20 of 114 episodes2026 Golden Jubilee Pt 2 - Great Albums Turning 50
The second half of our look at 1976 - a banner year for music. This time, the boys look at more of their favourites of the “Class of ‘76” an...
2026 Golden Jubilee - Great Albums Turning 50
1976 was a banner year for music. Some of the greatest albums of all time were released that year, and Mick & Jeff were there as it happened...
Kate Bush (with a bit of The Birthday Party thrown in!)
This episode’s a bit schizophrenic! Firstly, we look at Kate Bush, whose first single “Wuthering Heights” was released against the wishes of...
Early hits - Anthem or albatross? Radiohead & others
This episode we look at the phenomena of hugely successful artists refusing to play the songs that made them! First among these is Radiohead...
What does outrageous look and sound like? The Skyhooks episode.
In the mid-70's, one of our most outrageous bands burst out of Melbourne ready to shock a relatively conservative Australian society. With w...
Split Enz – One of Australia's favourite NZ bands
One of NZ’s best-ever band exports is Split Enz. Formed in the 70’s, Split Enz’ intelligent pop music made them one of our top bands for ove...
A Galaxy of Great Guest Appearances
This episode, we look at guest appearances. From Duane Allman playing the famous lead on “Layla”, to Bob Seger doing backing vocals on The E...
One Album Wonders
Sometimes, bands release only one album – no follow-up, no nothing! Some are great. Some, not so much. This episode, we look at a bunch of w...
Linda Ronstadt - A 70s' Rock Goddess
Linda Ronstadt has been described as the most successful and certainly the most durable and most gifted woman rock singer of her era. We loo...
The Changing Role of Soundtracks
When we watch movies & shows at the movies or, increasingly, on TV, the soundtrack is ever-present to set the mood and enhance the story. Bu...
Great double albums of the 80’s
In Season 5 (2025), we talked about how double albums came about, and talked about some of the best double albums of the 70’s. This episode,...
Supergroups - who and what they are
We’re back again for another year and kicking off by looking at supergroups – that “elite” class of rock bands made up of members of other t...
Oh No! Not Christmas music again!!
A quick final episode to see out the year! Christmas is many things to many people. To us, it’s a chance to talk about themed music, or, in...
We made it to 100 Episodes!!
Well, we made it! 100 episodes & still going strong! (Except for a bit of a medical interlude for both of us.) Who’d have thought the views...
Stop Your Sobbin’ - The Pretenders
In this episode, we look at The Pretenders – where they started (& before they started!), the tragedies, and what’s happening these days. Fr...
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
A special episode today to look at the huge amount of people who’ve recently died. Obviously, Ozzy Osbourne is the most well-known, but ther...
The Rise of the Double Album!
Is a double album a record label cash grab, or a way to deliver great music that can't be contained within the usual confines of a sing...
Deep Cuts we think you'll love
A “Deep Cut” is something that is recognisable or familiar to passionate fans but not usually to others. As a special treat this week, we’ve...
The Tall Poppy Syndrome
Just because you’re successful doesn’t mean everyone likes you. In fact, success can often draw criticisms that might not be given to other...