सर्वश्रेष्ठ Aussie Pop पॉडकास्टस (2024)

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Ep 42: Deni Hines 55:56

5M ago55:56

55:56

It wasn't a given that Deni Hines would pursue a career a music. Despite her mother, Marcia Hines, being one of the most recognisable pop stars in Australia, Deni had other interests and suffered from performance anxiety in her younger years. But her vocal talent soon got her snapped up as a backing singer for artists like Wa Wa Nee, Peter Blakeley…

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Ep 41: Dannielle Gaha DeAndrea 48:03

6M ago48:03

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Born to parents who both worked in the entertainment industry, Dannielle Gaha grew up surrounded by singing and dancing, training and helping out at the talent school run by her mother, Janice Breen. She made her first steps into the industry herself by appearing on TV talent contest Star Search, which led to ongoing singing work with judge Glenn S…

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Ep 40: Rick Price 49:57

6M ago49:57

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It was inevitable that singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rick Price would forge a career in the music industry, but rather than jumping at any offer of a record deal that came his way, he took his time to ensure the situation was just right. Before signing to Sony Music and releasing debut album Heaven Knows in 1992, he worked for many y…

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Ep 39: Kids In The Kitchen with Scott Carne and Bruce Curnow 56:40

7M ago56:40

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In 1983, synthpop bands were big business on the Australian music scene, with Kids In The Kitchen snapped up by Mushroom Records imprint White Label Records. The band's singer, Scott Carne, and drummer, Bruce Curnow, discuss how weekend jam sessions quickly led to gigs and that record company interest. Hits followed, with "Change In Mood" and "Bitt…

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Ep 38: Bardot Part 3: Katie Underwood 44:59

8M ago44:59

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Despite a background on Melbourne's dance music scene and no intentions of being a pop star, Katie Underwood did just that, becoming one of the most recognisable members of Bardot and given prominent lead vocals on all three singles from the self-titled debut album, "Poison", "I Should've Never Let You Go" and "These Days". In an extensive intervie…

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Ep 37: Bardot Part 2: Sally Polihronas 43:20

8M ago43:20

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For Sally Polihronas, the Bardot experience had its ups and downs. On the plus side, being part of the girl group allowed her to really hone her vocal skills — something she wanted to focus on after more than a decade as a dancer and performer in Adelaide — and took her into the studio with producers around the world. She also got to have her "Mado…

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Ep 36: Bardot Part 1: Belinda Chapple 42:02

8M ago42:02

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In early 2000, reality TV juggernaut Popstars changed the pop music landscape in Australia forever. Launched by the show, Bardot were an instant phenomenon, shooting to number 1 with debut single "Poison" and their self-titled album. Comprised of Belinda Chapple, Sophie Monk, Sally Polihronas, Katie Underwood and Tiffani Wood, the five-piece girl g…

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Ep 35: Rockmelons with Bryon Jones and Ray Medhurst 1:00:56

9M ago1:00:56

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From their beginnings holding warehouse parties in Sydney's inner city to their string of chart hits in the late '80s and early '90s, Rockmelons always stood out from the rest of the Australian music scene by championing genres that few others did — and taking them mainstream. Formed by the core trio of Ray Medhurst and brothers Bryon and Jonathon …

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Ep 34: Deborah Conway on Do-Ré-Mi and solo success 48:59

9M ago48:59

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As vocalist of Do-Ré-Mi and as a solo artist, Deborah Conway has received critical acclaim and mainstream success, but in this wide-ranging interview, the singer/songwriter reveals her music career hasn't always been smooth sailing. From the unexpected success of Do-Ré-Mi's debut single for Virgin Records, "Man Overboard" — a song without a chorus …

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Ep 33: Melissa Tkautz 49:07

10M ago49:07

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A song that was originally intended just to be used in a dream sequence on soap opera E Street became the highest-selling Australian single of 1991 when it was released as the debut for then-teenage actress and singer Melissa Tkautz. That song was "Read My Lips" and in a frank and at times raw interview, Melissa reveals her naivety about the track'…

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Ep 32: Kate Ceberano 1:02:36

12M ago1:02:36

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Funk, dance, pop, soul, jazz, rock, musical theatre and, with new album My Life Is A Symphony, orchestral arrangements, Kate Ceberano has covered a lot of musical terrain in her 40-year recording career. In this honest and unflinching chat, the singer/songwriter discusses the pop side of her extensive catalogue of work, starting as singer of '80s b…

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Ep 31: CDB with Andrew De Silva, Gary & Brad Pinto and Danny Williams 55:49

1y ago55:49

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R&B and funk had been slow to take off in Australia, but when those genres really started to be embraced locally in the mid-'90s, a four-piece boy band from Melbourne were perfectly placed to become this country's pre-eminent vocal harmony group. All four original members of CDB (Andrew De Silva, Gary and Brad Pinto, and Danny Williams) join us to …

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Ep 30: Ricki-Lee Part 2 48:39

1y ago48:39

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We continue to follow Ricki-Lee Coulter's musical journey from when her time at Shock Records came to an end after the disappointing performance of singles "Don't Miss You" and "Hear No, See No, Speak No" and the decision by Ricki to shelve her intended third album. She explains why the choices being made at this stage weren't ones she agreed with …

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Ep 29: Ricki-Lee Part 1 50:10

1y ago50:10

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In a career spanning almost 20 years, Ricki-Lee Coulter has gone from the shock of an early elimination in Season 2 of Australian Idol to a prominent presence on the pop culture landscape thanks to her 15 top 50 hit singles, four studio albums, hosting gigs on two of the country's top reality shows (including the 2023 revamp of Idol) and role as a …

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Ep 28: Icehouse with Iva Davies 58:37

1y ago58:37

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Between 1980 and 1990, Icehouse racked up 13 top 20 hits across six studio albums and cracked both the US and the UK top 20 at different points, Initially known as Flowers, the band fronted by Iva Davies were at the forefront of new wave music in Australia, with their sound ranging from atmospheric synth ballads to rocky party tunes — and everythin…

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Ep 27: Bachelor Girl with Tania Doko and James Roche 53:25

1y ago53:25

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After crossing paths in 1992, singer Tania Doko and musician James Roche realised they shared a creative spark that would quickly evolve into pop/rock duo Bachelor Girl. The pair tell us about the road to getting signed with Ross Fraser and John Farnham's label, Gotham Records, and how their top 5 debut single, "Buses And Trains" was part of that j…

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Ep 26: Rogue Traders with Natalie Bassingthwaighte and James Ash 57:15

1y ago57:15

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They ruled radio and the charts in the mid-2000s, but when Rogue Traders started out, they were a very different proposition than the dance/rock hybrid that scored a string of hit singles a few years later. DJ/producer James Ash recalls the band's evolution from releasing disco-inspired club tracks to edgy, sample-laden anthems like "One Of My Kind…

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Ep 25: The Chantoozies Part 2 51:50

1y ago51:50

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The Chantoozies had enjoyed an amazing run from their inception to the release of their debut album, but behind the hit singles and high rotation music videos, tensions were simmering. A split down gender lines developed — a situation that was exacerbated by a relentless touring schedule and some members not feeling they had enough say. The band me…

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Ep 24: The Chantoozies Part 1 49:43

1y ago49:43

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What had started out as a bunch of girlfriends catching up for drinks and a bit of a sing-along turned into one of Australia's biggest pop groups of the late '80s and early '90s. In the first episode of a two-part special, singers Ally Fowler, Tottie Goldsmith, Angie Arnott (née La Bozzetta) and Eve von Bibra, as well as musicians Brett Goldsmith, …

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Ep 23: Peter Andre 56:06

1+ y ago56:06

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Born in the UK, raised on the Gold Coast and discovered on Australian TV performing Bobby Brown songs, teenager Peter Andre was snapped up by Molly Meldrum for his record label, Melodian. After a couple of years' development, which included a songwriting trip to the UK to work with Phil Harding and Ian Curnow at PWL, the diehard Michael Jackson fan…

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Ep 22: Peewee Ferris on Collette, Culture Shock, DJ Beats, Human Nature and more 49:10

1+ y ago49:10

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DJ, remixer, songwriter, producer... Peewee Ferris has done it all. Australia's original superstar DJ shares his story of how his love for music led him into a career behind the decks and in the studio — and how being one step ahead when it came to dance music meant he was the go-to guy to bring new sounds and trends to the mainstream. From remixin…

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Ep 21: Wendy Matthews 52:30

1+ y ago52:30

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She's called Australia home for four decades and become one of this country's most beloved singer/songwriters, with three wins for Best Female Artist at the ARIA Awards in the '90s. Originally from Canada, Wendy Matthews cut her teeth as a session singer and backing vocalist before stepping into the spotlight with a series of increasingly high prof…

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Ep 20: Darren Hayes Part 2: The Tension And The Spark to Homosexual 49:31

1+ y ago49:31

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As Darren Hayes prepares to release his fifth studio album, Homosexual, he talks about how he moved away from being signed to a major label to emerge as an independent artist firmly in control of his career. That began with 2004's The Tension And The Spark, a synth-based album on which he grappled with his sexuality. While success continued in Aust…

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Ep 19: Darren Hayes Part 1: Savage Garden, Affirmation & Spin 49:24

1+ y ago49:24

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Since 1996, Darren Hayes has released some of Australia's most loved pop music, both as half of Savage Garden and as a solo artist. In the first episode of a two-part special, we look at Darren's time alongside Daniel Jones in Savage Garden and hear from the singer about the two albums they released together (Savage Garden and Affirmation), how the…

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Ep 18: Jo Beth Taylor 48:50

1+ y ago48:50

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She was one of Australia's most recognisable and popular personalities in the 1990s — and it all began with singing for Jo Beth Taylor. After starting out in her hometown of Perth on a local TV show, she was snapped up by Molly Meldrum for his label, Melodian Records, shortly after she relocated to Melbourne. Jo Beth tells us about getting eased in…

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Ep 17: Sweet And Sour Part 2: Sharon O'Neill, Deborah Conway, "Buzz" Bidstrup & Jan Chapman 1:01:51

1+ y ago1:01:51

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As important as the fictional story of The Takeaways was to the success of Sweet And Sour, an equally crucial factor was the show's soundtrack. Johanna Pigott and Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup (formerly of The Angels and The Party Boys) talk us through the process of reaching out to the cream of Australia's songwriters for material to include in the show.…

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Ep 16: Sweet And Sour Part 1: Johanna Pigott, Tracy Mann, David Reyne & Ric Herbert 58:26

1+ y ago58:26

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At 6pm on July 2, 1984, a new ABC series debuted and would go on to become one of the most popular shows aired on the national broadcaster all decade. Created by Johanna Pigott and Tim Gooding, both former members of punk band XL Capris, Sweet And Sour depicted the rise and fall of fictional group The Takeaways. In this first episode in a two-part …

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BONUS: Tania Lacy on Countdown, The Factory and Countdown Revolution 24:58

1+ y ago24:58

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In this special podcast crossover event, the teams behind A Journey Through Aussie Pop and A Journey Through Stock Aitken Waterman unite to discuss the legacy of Tania Lacy, who went from dancer on Countdown and choreographer of Kylie Minogue's "Locomotion" music video to maverick presenter on spin-off series The Factory and Countdown Revolution. T…

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Ep 15: Sister2Sister with Christine and Sharon Muscat 47:34

1+ y ago47:34

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As the '90s became the 2000s, two bubbly teenagers came seemingly out of nowhere to score back-to-back top 5 singles, "Sister" and "What's A Girl To Do", but Christine and Sharon Muscat had been preparing for that moment for years. First, growing up with their musician father, Joe, helping them to develop their talents and then, being spotted by Ti…

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Ep 14: Madison Avenue with Andy Van 49:14

2y ago49:14

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With every one of their four singles reaching the ARIA top 10, dance duo Madison Avenue had a perfect chart strike rate. Formed by DJ/producer Andy Van and singer Cheyne Coates, the pair crossed over from the clubs to the top 50 in 1999 with "Don't Call Me Baby" — a song Cheyne was never meant to sing. Andy tells us about how that track came togeth…

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Ep 13: Real Life with David Sterry 44:59

2y ago44:59

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In 1983, Australian synthpop exploded with a surge of new bands hitting the ARIA chart, Front and centre was Melbourne's Real Life, which had been plugging away since forming in late 1980 through a couple of newspaper ads. Electronic anthem "Send Me An Angel" was a massive success locally and took off overseas, becoming a hit in North America and E…

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Ep 12: Toni Pearen 46:38

2y ago46:38

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She might have taken the well-worn path from soap opera to pop music, but former E Street actress Toni Pearen actually turned down the first record deal that was offered to her. The singer, actress, presenter and reality TV favourite talks about why she waited to sign with Mushroom Records and the process of putting together her back-to-back top 10…

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Ep 11: Koo De Tah with Tina Cross and John Bettison 48:55

2y ago48:55

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Following solo success at home in New Zealand, Tina Cross relocated to Australia in the early '80s, eventually teaming up with singer/songwriter Leon Berger, who was born in Russia but had also made the move down under. Together, they formed the foundation of synthpop band Koo De Tah, whose debut single, "Too Young For Promises", was a top 10 smash…

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Ep 10: 1927 with Erik Weideman 40:19

2y ago40:19

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Their album ...ish remains one of the all-time best-selling debuts in Australian music history, but no record company wanted to sign 1927. Lead singer Erik Weideman talks about putting that multi-platinum album together after he was spotted on Hey Hey It's Saturday talent quest Red Faces by former Moving Pictures member Garry Frost and how it was p…

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Ep 9: Radio Freedom with Paul Snashall 38:36

2y ago38:36

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In the early '90s, there was no hotter Australian pop music label than Westside Records, who pounced on Radio Freedom, a project fronted by Paul Snashall. Fresh off an appearance on talent show Star Search, the singer otherwise known as Pehl put together a track called "I Can Feel It", an infectious mix of dance, Latin and hip-hop that stormed the …

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Ep 8: Indecent Obsession with David Dixon 52:51

2y ago52:51

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In 1989, four young, energetic performers crashed onto the Australian chart with their debut single, "Say Goodbye" — an instantly catchy piece of synthpop that took them into the top 10. One of the first signings to Molly Meldrum's Melodian Records, Indecent Obsession had the good looks that saw them regularly in the pages of Smash Hits and the kil…

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Ep 7: Girlfriend Part 2: It's Up To You, GF4 and Malaria 47:27

2y ago47:27

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We continue the story of Australian girl group Girlfriend, with Melanie Alexander, Jacqui Cowell, Siobhann Heidenreich and Robyn Loau telling us about the promotional trips they made overseas, especially to the UK and Japan, in an attempt to break internationally. Back in Australia, the group moved on to second album It's Up To You, although "Heart…

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Ep 6: Girlfriend Part 1: Make It Come True 48:00

2y ago48:00

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Exactly 30 years ago, Melanie Alexander, Jacqui Cowell, Siobhann Heidenreich, Robyn Loau and Lorinda Noble burst onto the pop scene with their debut single, "Take It From Me". The all-singing, all-dancing girl group were like nothing Australia had seen — and they were ahead of their time internationally with their girl power message (the words were…

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Ep 5: Pseudo Echo with Brian Canham 45:48

2y ago45:48

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They were at the forefront of Australia's synthpop scene and Pseudo Echo were rewarded for toughing it out on the rock-dominated live music circuit with a string of hits, including debut single "Listening", which the band played an early version of as an unsigned act on Countdown. Lead singer and principal songwriter Brian Canham tells us about tha…

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Ep 4: Paul Mac on solo success, Itch-E & Scratch-E and The Dissociatives 47:51

2y ago47:51

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From his pioneering work on Australia's dance music scene in the 1990s to becoming a pop star in the 2000s, Paul Mac has had a long and impressive career. In a candid and insightful — not to mention F bomb-laden — interview, the recording artist, songwriter, producer and remixer discusses some of his standout musical moments. Paul reflects on relea…

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Ep 3: Frente! with Angie Hart and Pop! with Amy Flower 45:40

2y ago45:40

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In the early '90s, indie pop band Frente! enjoyed a meteoric rise in Australia, going from the Triple J Hottest 100 to regulars in the top 5 of the ARIA chart in just a couple of releases. In this episode, we hear from singer Angie Hart about the band's early success and the backlash they suffered following the release of "Accidently Kelly Street",…

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Ep 2: Big Pig and I'm Talking with Sherine and Zan Abeyratne 46:52

2y ago46:52

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Twin sisters Sherine and Zan Abeyratne made a huge impression on the Australian pop scene in the 1980s. Individually, they were members of two of the most innovative, era-defining bands to emerge locally that decade: Big Pig and I'm Talking. In this episode, the siblings look back on their time in those groups, whose sound pushed Australian music o…

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Ep 1: Euphoria, AK Soul and beyond with Andrew Klippel 44:15

2y ago44:15

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In the first episode of Chart Beats: A Journey Through Aussie Pop, we take a look at dance-pop band Euphoria, who were massively successful in Australia in the early '90s, albeit for only a brief period of time. We have a frank conversation with founding member Andrew Klippel and hear about the ill-fated decision to show model Holly Garnett lip syn…

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