SixPack
By Gareth & Ryan
SixPack Jan 24, 2021
S11E06 - War!
It's the SixPack Series Finale!! Let's go out with a bang!
This show features a wild selection of songs with themes of warfare, protest and nuclear destruction...what fun.
To add to the misery, the boys are drinking Victoria Bitter.
*Give Peace A Chance*
S11E05 - with Steve Albini! (Part Two)
Woah! This week Gareth and Ryan chat with legendary sound recordist and guitarist/frontman of the abrasive noise-rock band, Shellac. It's a lengthy chat so we've split the episode into two parts...we chat about the recording and inspiration behind the first new Shellac album in ten years ( 'To All Trains' is out in May on Touch and Go)
The rest of the show has the theme of "'songs where the producer is a well-known musician"
S11E05 - with Steve Albini! (Part One)
The rest of the show has the theme of "'songs where the producer is a well-known musician"...here's Part One
Beers = Bojak Straight Line Lager
S11E04 - 1972 Glam Rock, Cannibal Rugby and The Price Is Right!
Gareth + Ryan dig deep into 1972 and share some outstanding music and memorable pop culture moments.
Beers = Guinness 0.0% (yep, that's right 0% alcohol)
S11E03 - 1989 Fake Orgasms and Hoff On The Wall!
It's the end of the 80's and lots happened! The end of an era and the start of another...Madchester, Berlin Wall and lots more.
Beers = Eggster Chocolate Ale from Bridge Road
S11E02 - 1963 Girl Groups, Surfin' and that Assassination!
Beers = Fox Friday Pale Ale
S11E01 - 1998 Viagra and Cosplay!
Beers = Larry Pale Ale by Your Mate's Brewing Company.
S10E06 - 1976 with Gaz Coombes!
If you want to jump straight to our chat with Gaz it's 37 minutes in!
Beers = Why Is There Seaweed in My Beer? by Four Pines
Bill Grundy Show www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XGe_hncsiM
Rocky www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMhDQFLwrAA
War Of The Worlds - Ali Fight youtu.be/BvSXdslXasA?si=hU9K6aGOISdzGqr9
Pumping on the muppets- www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ho-wP2-2dQ
Ali G remix www.youtube.com/watch?v=xipX9fqybd4
Nuts In May youtu.be/-pxN2BADHwk?si=K91ZQ2bDYQE2VLm_
S10E05 - 1997 - A car crash, Dolly the clone and Cool Brittania
Beers= Bentspoke Bent Straightforward Beer
S10E04 - 1957 - Skiffle, Schoolgirls and Smoking Tunes
Creepy interview with a future guitar legend www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewNLaBhPRY8
A vicar's take on the Skiffle craze www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Hp0bqNwsVQ
Beers = Yabby Dabba-Doo by Tallboy and Moose
S10E03 - 2000 - Y2K Predictions, Potty-Mouthed Singers and a Sex Addict Movie Star
Beers = Mornington Peninsula Pale Ale
S10E02 - 1986 - Chernobyl fallout, Halley's Comet and Crocodile Dundee
Gareth and Ryan are filling in more gaps of missing years...this time it's the booming yuppie mullet fest of 1986...
Beers= Temple Brewing Co. Bicycle Beer
S10E01 - 1990 - Karaoke, Hair Metal and the end of Maggie.
Debbie + Kermit : www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0Hd3uWKFKY
This is why grunge happened: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xk5y4wvsLyY
Beers = Pine Lime Sour from Ocean Reach Brewing
S9E06 - 1978 New-Wave, Post-Punk & Cult Basketball Teams
It's the 6th Sixpack of Season 9 and we are filling in some more 'missing years'. Get a load of 1978! It's New Wave, It's Post-Punk...it's Cult Basketball teams...uh?
Clips from the show: Gunston/Moon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IifezehtVSg
Oh those Russians... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jxqn-HOiR8 & https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FelD6cyrKoM
Simon TV advert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yopAwK7vNzg
Beers = Banks 'Night Moves' Oat Stout
S9E05 - The Golden Age of 78 Records!
You lucky people! There are 2 episodes out this week! Here's the 2nd one...
As it's the 75th Anniversary of the 33 rpm Long Player Record, Gareth and Ryan are going to celebrate this by playing a bunch of tunes from before 1948...some bangers from the 30s and 40s on 78 rpm shellac records.
Links to video clips we talk about- Laurel + Hardy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAfjgTc-t0U
Crossroads: Karate Kid v Steve Vai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqdL36VKbMQ
Beers = Hawkes Patio Pale
S9E04 - 1964 with Gareth and Ryan!
G and R are back after a well-earned break...but now they are hungry for facts, and thirsty for beer. No guest this week so it's back to the OG format for a bit whilst they fill in some missing years....they're gonna drop 2 episodes this week...first up, 1964!
S9E03 - 2014 with Cornelius!
We love Cornelius! But we don't speak Japanese...how about we interview him anyway! With the help of Yoshi, our translator, we have a chat with the sonic magician responsible for some groundbreaking records and spectacular live shows - what a treat! He shares a mellow tune from 2014 which inspires the rest of the show.
Beers= Monsuta Okinawa Supreme
S9E02 - 1974 with Glen Matlock!
What a treat! This week we chat with dapper Sex Pistol and all-round good dude, Glen Matlock... he's about to drop his new solo album, Consequences Coming - and is super busy playing with a bunch of cool bands so we are chuffed he found time in his busy schedule to chat with us and share his favourite tune from a legendary 1974 band.
Beers=Kaiju Krush Tropical Pale Ale
S9E01 - 1982 with Steve Turner of Mudhoney!
The founding fathers of grunge, Mudhoney are back! And we chat with guitarist Steve Turner ahead of their visit Down Under. He's written a new book chronicling his time in the grunge scene, there's a new album Plastic Eternity and Steve shares his anarcho-punk favourite tune from 1982.
Beers = Mountain Culture Beer Company's 'Status Quo' Pale Ale
S8E06 - 1988 with Neil Halstead of Slowdive!
It's the Season 8 finale and the second treat this week...we were joined by Slowdive's Neil Halstead before their upcoming Australian shows. It was so good to catch up and talk about the old times, the new times and the future of Slowdive - and reminisce about one of the finest years for music, 1988.
Beers= Venom Golden Ale
Some video treats to watch (after the show)
We finish with a bang bang! See you in Season 9!
S8E05 - 1980 with Billy Bragg!
Ryan's had the man flu this week so we're a bit late with this one...but so worth the wait!!
We were so pleased to chat with the maestro behind hundreds of great songs, Billy Bragg! We chat about his Oz tour, upcoming box set and his formative years and favourite tune from 1980. Wow!
We supped on some Sundancer Hazy IPA from St Andrews Beach.
More videos to check out (after you've listened to the show)
S8E04 - 1984 with Miki Berenyi from Lush!
Beers = Stone and Wood Green Coast Lager
S8E03 - 1970 with Tim Rogers!
He's the singer of You Am I, a collaborator with The Bamboos, the new frontman of The Hard-Ons and he's just released the follow-up to his 1999 record with Tim Rogers And The Twin Set...great to catch up for a SixPack chat with Tim Rogers and play some classic tunes from 1970.
Beers = Estrella Damm
Check out this great Five Stairsteps performance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aitj0AX2szk
S8E02 - 2015 with Robert Forster of The Go-Betweens!
Beers= Capital Trail Pale Ale
S8E01 - 1979 with Kelley Deal!
Beers=Moon Dog Lager
Pint-Sized SixPack - Sonic Boom revisited
Not a full SixPack..it's Pint-Sized.
S7E08 - Beatles Special with Britt Daniel of Spoon!
S7E07 - Football Crazy!
S7E06 - 1973 with Peter Hook!
Founding member of two extraordinary and groundbreaking bands, Joy Division & New Order and club owner of notorious Haçienda...it's Peter Hook! Wowzers! The boys are very excited to chat to him about his formative years listening to the music that shaped his songwriting and the mythical '76 Sex Pistols gig...what a way to finish up Season 7.
Beers= Dainton Equalizer Hazy Pale
S7E05 - 1967 with Colin Hay of Men At Work!
Check out these YouTube treats:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGQj0kdjPJc
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIWY8UyW9bw
www.youtube.com/watch?v=AULOC--qUOI
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtmwUn6wHko
Beers come from the delicious Dainiton Hop Rising Defiantly Hopped IPA
S7E04 - SixSixSixPack Halloween Special
If scary ghoulies are your thing, join Gareth and Ryan for a spooktacular selection of Halloween tunes...trick or treat?
Beers = Amply's Spicy Alcoholic Ginger Beer
Some Youtube treats:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8f-Qb-bwlU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoD9gVdeIS4
S7E03 - 1991 with Mark Gardener of Ride!
The Oxford Shoegaze pioneers, Ride are heading to Australia soon for the '30th' Anniversary tour of their 90's album 'Nowhere' - Singer Mark Gardener joins Gareth and Ryan to talk about the upcoming shows, their new music, Creation Records and his favourite tune from 1991. It's a winner...
Beers = Hargreaves Hill Dortmund Lager
S7E02 - 1975 with Kurt Wagner of Lambchop!
Gareth & Ryan chat with Kurt Wagner, the mastermind behind the stupendous Lambchop (AKA the most f****ed up country band in Nashville) - he introduces them to his favourite slice of funk from 1975 and discusses the latest Lambchop record 'The Bible'
S7E01 - 1987 with Jon Spencer!
S6E06 - 1983 with Tim Burgess!
A splendid year - 1983...A splendid guest - Tim Burgess.
For the finale of Season 6, Tim from The Charlatans shares his favourite tune from when he was a sixteen-year-old lad living on the outskirts of Manchester. It's an all-time great. Enjoy.
S6E05 Sex, Drugs and Rock'n'Roll!
The darn 'rona scuppered our plans so this week instead of our guest we've made this extra special episode with a cheeky theme...Sex, Drugs and Rock'n'Roll...enjoy!
Beers = Colonial IPA
S6E04 - 1968 with Ross Godfrey of Morcheeba!
S6E03 - 1956 with Angry Anderson!
Wowzers! This week G+R talk to the hard-rocking singer of Rose Tattoo, Angry Anderson, share some top tunes from '56 and sip on some Blood Orange beers...
S6E02 - 1982 with David Gedge!
Back to the '80s! We park our musical time machine in 1982 and have a natter with the wonderful frontman of The Wedding Present, David Gedge...we chat about his new music, Seamonsters beer and meet his dog, Doris - great stuff!
Beers = Peanutbutter Porter by Bad Shepherd Brewing Company!
S6E01 - 1971 with Baxter Dury
Back for Season 6 with another cracking selection of guests - and we are starting off with the charming Baxter Dury...he's heading to Australia this month and we caught up with him to talk about his favourite tune from 1971, his quirky upbringing and his upcoming visit. It's a ripper.
S5E06 - 2021 with Anton Newcombe!
Bintani kindly supplied the Banks Brewery 'No Way Bells Is Bigger than Waimea'
S5E05 - 1995 with Steve Davis!
Yes...Steve Davis! The legendary snooker player - did you know he was an avid collector and DJ of obscure music? And he has started a musical collective The Utopia Strong with Kavus Torabi (Cardiacs/ Gong) and Michael York (Coil) in which Steve creates modular synth soundscapes, soon to release their second album. A great chat with a hugely knowledgeable music enthusiast and top gent.
Gareth and Ryan sip on a sixer of Bentspoke Hope Juice.
S5E04 - 2005 with Jake Ingalls!
This week our musical time-machine parks in 2005 and we chat with multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, synesthete and sonic guru, Jake Ingalls of Spaceface - formerly of those whacky bubble-dwellers, The Flaming Lips!
Gareth & Ryan share a sixpack of Bridge Road Robust Porter.
S5E03 - 1966 with Shel Talmy!
An amazing conversation this week with a groundbreaking 60's music producer, Shel Talmy. He shares an amazing revelation about his music pick from 1966, chats about his work with The Kinks, The Who, David Bowie, Scream And Scream Again! and a host of other landmark records from the 60s. What a legend!
Gareth & Ryan sip on a Sixpack of Akasha.
S5E02 - 1954 with Emmy The Great!
S501 - 1971 with Murray Cook of The Wiggles!
Gareth and Ryan are back for Season 5 and had the pleasure this week of chatting with original Wiggle, Murray Cook - what a champ! The year was 1971...so many great tunes to choose from!
The beers are Coopers (Green) Pale - yay!
S4E07 Christmas Sixpack
Play along with the "Guess The Xmas Song Pop Quiz"
Thanks to Bintani for the Special Edition Descent ‘21 - 10% Russian Imperial Stout from Bentspoke.
(Leave us a Christmas message here https://anchor.fm/six-pack-podcast/message)
Merry Christmas listeners!
S4E06 - 1980 with Albert Hammond Jnr of The Strokes!
S4E05 - 1966 with Mick Harvey!
What a privilege to chat with the wonderful Mick Harvey. We talk about The Birthday Party, The Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey and his fave tune from 66.
Beers = Hop Nation's 'The Chop'
S4E04 - 2001 with JW Francis!
We caught up with New York lo-fi songsmith JW Francis to talk about his new record, wandering the Appalachian Trail and his favourite tune from twenty years ago...
Beers = Golden Hills Draught. Thanks, A.B!