Trusty Chords

For well over a decade now, Jacob Banks has been enchanting listeners the world over with his immersive blend of soul and R&B. 

Rising to prominence following his success in a music competition in 201…

For the past five years now, Los Angeles has been home to the alt-rock/pop-punk outfit Beauty School Dropout. 

Initially being formed as a solo project from Colie Hutzler while still performing as par…

If you've been listening to this podcast over the last year and a half, then you'd probably be aware of how much I love to shine a light on artists from Adelaide.

Maybe it's my biased nature due to be…

If you're looking for an artist to give your attention to this year, I humbly and assertively request that it be MUDRAT.

MUDRAT is a project that has been going officially since December 2023, with a …

For over 15 years now, the worlds of emo, indie, and post-hardcore have been home to the ever-enjoyable The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die.

If you're anything like me, you m…

It's probably fair to say that the world of rock music wouldn't look how it does today without a band like The Runaways.

Formed in 1975, the group's all-female lineup was a breath of fresh air on the …

When you think about Australian music, it's a little hard not to think about Davey Lane. That might sound grandiose, but given he's spent more than 25 years as a guitarist for local legends You Am I,…

Hello and welcome to Trusty Chords, the podcast which aims to celebrate music and those that create it.

For the past 25 years, Brisbane's Halfway have operated as one of those well-kept secrets that o…

For a few decades now, one of Australia's greatest unsung musical heroes has been none other than Bryan Estepa. 

Born in the Philippines before moving to Australia as a child, Bryan has had a storied …

Cast your mind back 20 years and you might be taken right back to a moment in time where one of the most exciting Australian bands out there on the scene was none other than End Of Fashion.

Formed in …

If you know me (or simply listen to the podcast – both are very good options), then you'd likely know how much I like to surround myself with musicians I both enjoy and respect. Frankly, with that in…

Ever since they released their debut single back in 2019, Queensland alt-rockers Cardboard Cutouts have been determined to keep themselves moving. 

Whether it's trying new things on the writing or rec…

For a few years now, the Australian music industry has been home to a band whose current iteration has roots spanning back decades.

In the early '90s, the Sydney scene featured an indie-rock trio dubb…

If you're someone who likes their music a little bit dreamy, a little bit hazy, and a whole lot of brilliant, then you need to point your peepers toward New Zealand, where Auckland's Phoebe Rings hav…

Are you someone who likes their music with a bit of energy and a bit of fun? Then let me point you towards Bakers Eddy.

Formed in Wellington, New Zealand when its members were still quite young, the g…

For over 20 years now, music-lovers of the world have been lucky enough to exist within the same timeline as The Spill Canvas.

Formed by Nick Thomas back in 2001, the group rose to fame throughout the…

When it comes to explaining Private Function in just a few short paragraphs, there's a lot of difficulty at play. 

After all, they're a Melbourne punk outfit who have been around for close to a decade…

Anyone who knows me knows that I love a good lyricist, and then that means you should definitely know the great Craig Finn.

For the uninitiated, Craig was the man behind the likes of Lifter Puller, an…

If you're someone who hasn't yet listened to Propagandhi, then I'm sure you're about to have the time of your life as you discover their eclectic and celebrated discography.

Forming in Canada back in …

For 15 years now, Canadian outfit PUP have been defying the concept that their name stands for a Pathetic Use of Potential and have been proving all and sundry wrong as they travel around the world w…