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A Band Apart with Ekko & Sidetrack

A weekly catch up with brothers Jeff and Jonathan Hansen AKA Ekko and Sidetrack. They discuss music, life and the joys and pitfalls of being creative with someone on the other side of the world. They also sometimes have guests!

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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
49 minutes
Episodes
138
Years Active
2020 - 2023
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The Story of the Prodigal Cat, Finishing Songs and Sleeping with Demons

The Story of the Prodigal Cat, Finishing Songs and Sleeping with Demons

Ekko and Sidetrack talk about the pressures that come with deadlines, Jonathans restless nights, Demons, Cats as gifts, cats that fight, cats that go missing and much more. Don't forget to subscrib…

00:45:10  |   Fri 12 Nov 2021
Spines, Planes and Creativity From Beyond the Grave

Spines, Planes and Creativity From Beyond the Grave

Ekko and Sidetrack talk about Jonathans neck injury, Jeffs clean bill of health, imagining your partner has died as the ultimate guide to collaboration, how we imagine each other will die, the music …

00:25:02  |   Fri 05 Nov 2021
Jeff Goes to Hospital, Jonathan Goes to a Wedding and They Do It All In 26 Minutes

Jeff Goes to Hospital, Jonathan Goes to a Wedding and They Do It All In 26 Minutes

Ekko and Sidetrack talk about moving their studio temporarily, working alone Shockone's room, buying a new suit, weddings, visiting hospital for the first time, anaesthetic and much more. Don't for…

00:25:45  |   Fri 29 Oct 2021
Comedy Specials, Community Service and Verification Celebrations

Comedy Specials, Community Service and Verification Celebrations

Ekko and Sidetrack talk about watching comedy on TV, societies fracturing views, their recent verification, dance, basketball, how it all comes together and much more.

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00:44:03  |   Fri 22 Oct 2021
Loving the Process, Saying Yes and a Few Reminders to Be Kind

Loving the Process, Saying Yes and a Few Reminders to Be Kind

Ekko and Sidetrack talk about the fragility of the human heart, embracing life, Saying yes to things, Saying no to things, Loving to see behind the scenes and Jeff reads his part of his journal and m…

00:36:08  |   Fri 15 Oct 2021
Making

Making "Work" Fun, Making "Fun" Work and being a Fan of Things

Ekko and Sidetrack talk about reflecting on how the podcast has evolved, a new definition for "Jump Up DJ", being a fan, being an expert, making things a priority, making work fun and much more.

Don…

00:42:05  |   Thu 07 Oct 2021
Speedboats, Nerf Gun Raves and Other Crazy Tales with Josh from Hybrid Minds

Speedboats, Nerf Gun Raves and Other Crazy Tales with Josh from Hybrid Minds

Ekko and Sidetrack dig out a conversation we had with Josh from Hybrid Minds back in 2019. The conversation covers the humble beginnings of Hybrid Minds, how the two producers met, what are some of t…

01:47:05  |   Fri 01 Oct 2021
Music, How It Makes You Feel and How Its Changed Our Lives

Music, How It Makes You Feel and How Its Changed Our Lives

Ekko and Sidetrack talk about our changing relationship with music, buying it when we were younger, discovering it with friends, hiding it from your parents, how we use Spotify and much more.

Don't …

00:43:04  |   Fri 24 Sep 2021
Expectations, Sitting Down in a Nightclub and the Best Time to Eat On a Plane

Expectations, Sitting Down in a Nightclub and the Best Time to Eat On a Plane

Ekko and Sidetrack talk Jonathans recent show in Adelaide, sitting down in a nightclub, memories of eating and flying, our friends the Brookes Brothers, expectations, asking a lot of our friends and …

00:45:34  |   Thu 16 Sep 2021
R U OK? and Reflections On When We Weren't

R U OK? and Reflections On When We Weren't

Ekko and Sidetrack talk about R U OK? Day, Jonathan reads his diary: a moment from 2020 being on his own in a London Lockdown, exercise, journalling, OK-ness, being enough, reminding yourself you are…

00:34:05  |   Thu 09 Sep 2021
Sixty-Nining, Our First Jobs and Being Struck by Lightning

Sixty-Nining, Our First Jobs and Being Struck by Lightning

Ekko and Sidetrack talk 69ing and all the logistics that go into it, sex as improv, waking up with your lover, cool adult bosses, the real world, being struck by lightning and much more.

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00:43:41  |   Thu 02 Sep 2021
The Remix, The Metaverse and The Video Game We Live In

The Remix, The Metaverse and The Video Game We Live In

Ekko and Sidetrack talk about how their remix of What So Not came about, working on the tune, how a remix differs from an original, permission to create, inspiration, The Metaverse, what it might mea…

00:59:16  |   Thu 26 Aug 2021
Mental Bandwidth, Feeling Dumb and The Power of Asking Questions

Mental Bandwidth, Feeling Dumb and The Power of Asking Questions

Ekko and Sidetrack talk about being vaccinated, brain fog, asking how a vaccine works, Jenny Mcarthy and the Anti-vax movement, learning from a variety of sources, The Dunning Kruger Effect, how we t…

00:50:51  |   Thu 19 Aug 2021
Bad Time Management, Bad Arguments and Bad Hair

Bad Time Management, Bad Arguments and Bad Hair

Ekko and Sidetrack talk about their new tune then get mad, not wanting to speak to each other, disagreements, sounding angry, why we argue, what might cause arguments, judgement, enjoying space, the …

00:53:23  |   Fri 13 Aug 2021
The Forward March of Technology, Stillness and Recognising Trauma Without Judgement

The Forward March of Technology, Stillness and Recognising Trauma Without Judgement

Ekko and Sidetrack talk about Airpods, upgrading our tech, Samsung, the green blob, how long it takes for us to accept trends, the 90's, the feel of analog, the benefits of seeing a psych, feeling li…

00:53:47  |   Thu 05 Aug 2021
Being Selfish, Doing Things for Yourself and Celebrating Success

Being Selfish, Doing Things for Yourself and Celebrating Success

Ekko and Sidetrack talk about life pile on, reflections on success, the Dimension show, productivity, Tim Ferriss's podcast with Anne Lamott, people pleasing, selfishness, selflessness, listening, Je…

00:45:56  |   Thu 29 Jul 2021
Getting Vaccinated, Being Here Now and Spending 16 Hours in New Zealand

Getting Vaccinated, Being Here Now and Spending 16 Hours in New Zealand

Ekko and Sidetrack talk about getting the vaccine, peoples reactions, doubts, getting COVID tests, how they tickle your nose, travel stress, BTS on how getting a booking works, the miracle of travell…

00:38:32  |   Thu 22 Jul 2021
Storm chasers, Alternative Creative Outlets and Finding the Extra Hours in a Day

Storm chasers, Alternative Creative Outlets and Finding the Extra Hours in a Day

Ekko and Sidetrack talk about how to say "meteorological", storms and chasing them, floods in Houston, tornado alley, a gnarly shark deal sacrifice concept, land sharks, what would we do on a sabbati…

00:44:13  |   Fri 16 Jul 2021
The Power of Repetition, Clubs as Sacred Spaces and Our New Song

The Power of Repetition, Clubs as Sacred Spaces and Our New Song "Connected"

Ekko and Sidetrack talk about things we look for in a banging tune, how a tune can make you move, the build up and release of music, the power of repetition, weird sounding words, the power of langua…

00:32:44  |   Mon 05 Jul 2021
Crying with Joy, What Inspires Us Lately and an Exotic Guest

Crying with Joy, What Inspires Us Lately and an Exotic Guest

Ekko and Sidetrack talk about Jeffs side hustle, strange payment for a show, editing the podcast, what inspires us, writing, narrative, movies, new techniques, music, how ode movies inspire, creative…

00:51:15  |   Tue 29 Jun 2021
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