My Kind of Scene
My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. From titans to hidden gems, this podcast discovers the songs and artists that make up the fabric of the Aussie music scene, and explores what makes them succeed. It examines history through a present-day lens, attempting to understand the giants whose shoulders today's artists stand on, and the creative sparks defining the future of Australian music. Host Cara Diaria, indie musician and music nerd, brings her unique perspective to the Aussie hits and misses, the movers and shakers, the goodness and greatness that makes it My Kind of Scene.
Episodes
18 episodes
Shoulda Been Higher
My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. In this episode, we discuss all the charm and quirks of the Triple J Hottest 100 annual listener poll, with the guy who literally wrote the book on it – author, comedi...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:17:26
The Spirit of Christmas
My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. In this episode, we travel through the annals of time according to Myer Grace Bros' (not a sponsor!) yearly The Spirit of Christmas charity compilati...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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57:56
Baby Look at Me
My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. In this episode, we begin by discussing the thrill of Kylie's contender for 2023 Song of the Summer, but quickly pivot to explore the unparalleled career of another Au...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:20:00
It's a Woman's Woman's World: Australian Soul (Part 3)
My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. This is the 3rd and final part in our Aussie soul series. We'll cover reality TV soul stars, explore the fertile soul breeding ground that was 2010s Melbourne, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:13:24
It's a Woman's Woman's World: Australian Soul (Part 2)
My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. This is part 2 of our Aussie soul deep dive, from the '60s & '70s pioneers, to the innovators of the '80s, '90s, 2000s and beyond.Find the episode p...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:06:44
It's a Woman's Woman's World: Australian Soul (Part 1)
My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. In part 1 of this two part episode we deep dive (and I mean it!) into three titans of Australian soul: Renée Geyer, Marica Hines and Venetta Fields.Find the ep...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:25:12
Closer Than My Closest Friend (Part 2)
My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. In the second part of this two-part exploration of Australian musical siblings, we'll explore even more double, triple and even quadruple sibling outfits, including so...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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51:22
Closer Than My Closest Friend (Part 1)
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners should be aware that this episode contains the names, voices and words of people who have died.My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. Austral...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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49:14
Longest Number One
Warning: Episode contains explicit language My Kind of Scene acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present, and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the nation many of us call Australia.This episode explore...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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57:48
September 2022 Update
Cara is taking a break! No new episode this month. But here are some fantastic music podcasts to keep you going until the next one...Awesome Aussie Songs –
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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2:48
How Can We Dance (Part 2)
I'd like to acknowledge and pay respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the nation many of us call Australia.WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners should be aware that this episode ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:06:58
How Can We Dance (Part 1)
I’d like to acknowledge and pay respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the nation many of us call Australia.WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners should be aware that this episode ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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44:08
The Horses Effect
In this episode, we’ll explore the phenomenon of particular Aussie songs becoming even more popular and significant, years after their release. I’m calling it “The Horses Effect,” after Daryl Braithwaite’s 1991 hit, The Horses, which enjoyed a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:04:14
Under Cover Down Under (Part 2)
This two-part episode explores the history and merits of cover songs in Australian pop music. We resume our exploration with one of the biggest and most enduring songs of the 90s… that just happens to be… you guessed it, a cover! We then uncove...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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38:40
Under Cover Down Under (Part 1)
This two-part episode explores the history and merits of cover songs in Australian pop music. We’ll try to answer the question: is recording a cover song a good way to make, or break, an Aussie artist’s career? We begin our journey with a surpr...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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43:52
From Old Man Emu to Ol’ Man River
In this episode, we’ll trace the humorous history of Australian novelty songs. The land down under has produced some memorable novelty acts and tunes that could come from nowhere else on the planet. Find the episode playlist on the Spotify
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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48:44
My Kind of Scene - Trailer
Hey there, I’m Cara Diaria – Australian indie musician and total music nerd.I’m just stopping by to let you know about my new podcast – My Kind of Scene – where we uncover the past and present of Australian music. &n...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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3:36
Swing From the Chandelier
In this episode, we trace the career of Sia, one of the most successful musicians Australia has ever produced. We explore her achievements as a singer, songwriter, and collaborator, discover her influences, and the situations and decisions that...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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1:06:14