“Jumping Jacks & a banana” (feat. Nate Wood)

After finishing a long and very memorable 6 month cruise contract in 2017, I decided I was going to visit NYC before returning back to Australia. Legend has it, you just need to turn up, pick a venue, and you'll get to witness your musical heroes performing in person. You may even get to meet …

From Music Performance to Music Education (feat. Luke Cuerel)

I've had the pleasure of knowing Luke as a fellow musician and friend for over a decade now. Luke's ability to effectively communicate with people on and off the bandstand is something I'm continually impressed by. Whether he is in a leadership position or part of an ensemble, Luke manages to make each situation feel …

Musician vs Nurse (feat. Joe Marchisella)

I first heard of Joe during my time undertaking my Undergraduate degree at The Queensland Conservatorium back in 2013 when my peers pushed me to check him out. I was certainly grateful after witnessing such a skilled musician perform incredibly dense music with an ease and elegance that demanded respect. Then I found out they …

The Music Industry vs The Food Industry (feat. Aaron Day)

Aaron and I first became friends during our mutual love of music back in our high school years. My respect for his work ethic and skill set has only grown as the years have passed, with Aaron continually displaying his ability to learn and translate new skills efficiently. Whether he was playing bass guitar, guitar, …

Australian made steambent drums (feat. Beau Haldane)

I first met Beau a few years back when I was visiting my good friend Helen Svoboda, who happened to sharing a roof with Beau at the time. At the time I was only aware that Beau was a great local drummer and had no idea he would soon be creating some of Australia's best …