The Gig Life Podcast
The Gig Life Podcast is a long-form conversation series hosted by Stevie Taylor that dives deep into the lives, careers, and creative journeys of musicians, producers, and industry professionals across Australia, New Zealand, and beyond. Since 2018, the show has featured candid and insightful conversations that go beyond the stage lights—covering everything from early influences and career-defining moments to the challenges and triumphs of making a life in music. With over 160 episodes, The Gig Life Podcast has become a trusted space for authentic storytelling, celebrating both well-known names and hidden gems of the music world.
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- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 83 minutes
- Episodes
- 164
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Episode 85: Peter Northcote
My guest today is Peter Northcote.
Pete’s done it all and played guitar for everyone from Dragon, Richard Clapton, Darryl Braithwaite, Glue, High 5, Jenny Morris, The Monkees, Simon Phillips and many…
Episode 84: Gary Pinto
Garry Pinto is considered one of the greatest Soul and R&B Singers that Australia has produced.
His musical background includes fronting the multi platinum selling band, CDB, widely regarded as pionee…
Episode 83: Jackie Barnes
Jackie Barnes.
Born into Australian music royalty as the son of legendary rock singer Jimmy Barnes, it seems Jackie was always destined to be a part of the music industry.
He discovered drums at age 5 …
Episode 82: Zoe Hauptmann
Zoe Hauptmann has become one of the most in demand bass players around with gigs like Missy Higgins, Ian Moss, Paul Kelly and Neil Finn, Justine Clarke, Elana Stone, Tim Minchin, Katie Noonan and man…
Episode 81: Kav Temperley
Kav Temperley is the lead singer, bassist and songwriter for the legendary Fremantle rockers, Eskimo Joe.
The Eskies have made 6 studio albums, 3 of those debuting at number 1 on the Aria Charts and j…
Episode 80: Carmen Smith
Carmen Smith, originally from western Sydney, is a singer songwriter and performer who has also worked, toured and written extensively with some of Australia’s best artists.
Her first experience as a …
Episode 79: Jason Bruer
Episode 78: Emma Pask
Episode 76: Darryn Farrugia
Episode 75: Darryl Beaton
Episode 75: Ara Adams-Tamatea
Episode 74: Hamish Stuart
Episode 73: Barry Leef
Barry Leef is a vocalist and guitarist born and raised in Blenheim, a small town in the South island of NZ.
He moved to Wellington to chase his dream, formed the band The Simple Image, had a number …
Episode 72: Dane Laboyrie
Episode 71: Abe Rounds
Episode 70: Carmel Mesiti
Carmel is a vocalist and singing teacher form Sydney.
She’s sung for many of Australia’s greats including Marcia Hines, Delta Goodrem, Human Nature, Christine Anu, David Campbell, Spud Murphy, Chaz…
Episode 69: Lily Guerrero
Lily is a singer, songwriter, dancer, guitarist, drummer/percussionist from Sydney.
Born in Canada to Chilean parents, and brought up in multicultural Sydney, Lily was exposed to mu…
Episode 68: 2019 Year In Review (Bonus Episode)
Episode 68: 2019 Year In Review (Bonus Episode).
Thank you for listening, subscribing and supporting The Gig Life Podcast this year.
Here's my take on 2019.
All the best 2020.
Cheers,
Stevie T…
Episode 67: Guitarist Roundtable Part 2 (The Gig Life Podcast / Guitar Speak Podcast)
Welcome to Part 2 and the conclusion of The Gig Life Podcast / Guitar Speak Podcast Guitarist Round Table.
In part 2 here, the guys expanded more on who the are d…
Episode 66: Guitarist Roundtable Part 1 (The Gig Life Podcast / Guitar Speak Podcast)
Welcome to Part 1 of The Gig Life Podcast / Guitar Speak Podcast Guitarist Round Table.
This roundtable features 6 Australian guitarist who are carving their own …