Jake Zammit (Forewarned, Kingpin), returns to the podcast to chat about the ripping new Forewarned record 'Only God Forgives', his label Kingpin, their recent shows and a bunch of other nonsense from Ben and Aaron about how great hardcore is in Australia at the moment. Rip in! FOLLOW: KINGPIN - instagram.com/kingpinmelbourne/ FOLLOW: ⁠SEARLO⁠ - ins…

ROBBO IS BACK. TimePeace has played a few gigs and No Barriers has been on the airwaves. We chat about that, then rip into the important topics like British accents, feeding pigeons, vocal warm-ups, and the realities of playing and organising gigs. BRUTAL! FOLLOW: TIMEPEACE FOLLOW: NO BARRIERS FOLLOW: SEARLO FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS Thanks to our …

This week, we're joined by the new legends of Canberra Hardcore, Thantu Thikha! We chat about the band's origin, the resurgence of Canberra's house show scene, and Aaron officially gives the boys the keys to the city. Plus we talk about the importance of no diving signs near the ocean and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Follow Thantu Thikha here: https://ww…

Sam and Lewis of Kaarst are on! Kaarst started as Sam's electronic project and has now formed into a fully fledged live act. We talk about the challenges of interpreting the music for a live show, how music is shaped by live performance, and the learning curve of coming to a new style of music from a background in heavy music. Follow Kaarst: https:…

Just us again! Back in the studio, chatting it up with your old mates. We talk about some of the stuff we've been loving, telly, movies, books, pods, etc and give you the update on some shows coming up and just our fucken lives. You know where to find us by now. Just type the name into IG and stuff. Thanks for listening. You rock! Cheers. Thanks to…

It's the middle of Comedy Fest, so Searlo is going bonkers, and the studio was booked out, BUT we had time to catch up about Aaron playing with I Exist at Cold Day in Brisbane coming up, how comedy fest is going for the searlo, and some other stuff. AT HOME EPISODE. Grab tickets to Searlo's Comedy Festival Show, 'Punk Music' here: https://www.trybo…

David Correos (Comedian, Taskmaster NZ) joins us on the podcast this week to chat about his Melbourne Comedy Festival show, 'Noise Zealand'. We talk Punk, Magic, DJing, and the move over to Australia from New Zealand. Rip in! Grab tickets to David's show here: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/noise-zealand/ Grab tickets to Searlo's Co…

We are joined by the Melbourne HC Best Friends Club - Akira (Iron Mind) and Otis for another episode of unstructured nonsense conversation - loosely based around the topic of music. We chat about recent shows, growing up in Melbourne and what we've all got coming up over the coming weeks and months! Get tickets to Searlo's Comedy Fest show here: ht…

Jem and Josh from Speed join us this week for a long awaited episode! We chat about their recent Australian tour, playing shows in Tassie for the first time, and the rise of a new generation in hardcore. Plus, we dive into the unique connections hardcore creates and what makes the scene so special. Grab tickets to Searlo's Melbourne Comedy Festival…

After many weeks of straight up just not doing the podcast, we are back recording again! We chat about Aaron being away on tour with Harms Way, Ben's upcoming Melbourne Comedy Fest show, and everything else we've been up to over the last couple of weeks! Check it out! Grab tickets to Searlo's Melbourne Comedy Festival show 'Ben Searle's Punk Music'…

Jordan Barr (Comedian, triple j Weekend Breakfast Host), joins us this week to chat about her stand up show 'Dog Why', musical theatre, her weekend wake ups for the radio and much more! Grab tickets to Jordan's tour 'Dog Why' here: https://comedy.com.au/tour/jordan-barr/ Grab tickets to Searlo's Melbourne Comedy Festival show 'Ben Searle's Punk Mus…

Martín Stewart (Terror, God's Hate, Xibalba) joins us on the podcast this week to chat while Xibalba are on tour in Australia. Big chinwag about music, booking festivals, travelling overseas and having a great time. Rip in! Grab tickets to Searlo's Melbourne Comedy Festival show 'Ben Searle's Punk Music' here: https://www.trybooking.com/CXDMLFollo…

Lachie and Dozer from Fever Shack join us on the podcast this week to chat about their new record 'Not Fuckin About', ripping riffs in Frankston, their upcoming run of shows and anything else we can squeeze in to the pod. Check it out, brutal! Buy tickets to Searlo's Melbourne Comedy Festival show 'Ben Searle's Punk Music' here: https://www.trybook…

Micky and Ben from Gaoled join us on the podcast this week, over in Melbourne for a weekend of shows, we chat about their new LP 'Bestial Hardcore', Perth shows, Ben's Label Televised Suicide and lots of other nonsense. Brutal! Get Tickets to Searlo's Comedy Festival Show 'Ben Searle's Punk Music' here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/132…

Our guest this week is Robyn Challands, Robyn recently started the 'No Barriers' radio program on PBS 106.7FM here in Melbourne. We chat about the plan for the show, her new band, Timepeace, and a bunch of other nonsense. Rip in, brutal! Check out No Barriers here: https://www.pbsfm.org.au/program/no-barriersFollow Timepeace here: https://www.insta…

This week George and Nathan of Near Death Experience join us, we chat about their new EP 'Absolution', recent shows in Melbourne, George living in remote WA and whats coming up for the band! Brutal! Leave us a voice note here: https://www.speakpipe.com/obliviousmaximusFollow Near Death Experience here: https://www.instagram.com/neardeathexperienceh…

Our first LIVE Podcast! We're joined by Otis (AWOL), Tenaya (Threshold), Luka Muller and Ginger Taylor at The Bergy Bandroom in Melbourne! We cover Top Things of the Year, Shit Photos of Ourselves, Funny YouTubes and a whole bunch of other silly chat. Thanks to everyone who came out on the night, the guests for joining us, Pablo for Filming, Duck f…

Bec & Todd from Terminal Sleep join us on the pod this week to talk about their upcoming European Tour, how the band came about, and we offer them an exciting opportunity to get in on the ground floor of Oblivious Maximus Enterprises. Tune in! Tickets to our first live show on December 19 here: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/1ccf235f-404…

Otis and Pablo (AWOL) are back from their recent US tour and join us to have a chat about all the food they ate, and the places they threw up (also some shows they played). We chat about the upcoming live podcast, as well as their last shows for 2024. Brutal! Tickets to the live podcast on December 19 here: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event…

Ben is firmly [ON TOUR] this week, so we rip a Zoom call to chat about the shows he's doing interstate, chat about the upcoming live podcast we are doing on the 19th of December, and talk through some of the recent shows here in Melbourne, brutal! Tickets to the live show: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/1ccf235f-404b-4a08-aebe-ca7b9d454a…

Ginger Taylor is back on the pod this week, catching up on what she's been up to since her last visit, she brought some gifts for us to check out, we chat a bunch of nonsense and discuss the upcoming LIVE PODCAST on December 19th at the Bergy Bandroom. Tickets for the live show here: https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/1ccf235f-404b-4a08-aebe…

Just the two of us this week, chatting about our recent trip to Perth. Ben was over for stand up, Aaron over for some shows with AGLO, we stayed at a hotel with a hot tub, and boy will you hear about it. Big news on this ep too, exciting things to come! Leave us a voice note here: https://www.speakpipe.com/obliviousmaximusFollow Searlo here: https:…

Our guest this week is comedian and radio host Luka Muller, Luka joins us to chat about his new gig on Triple J Breakfast, growing up in Echuca getting into punk and hardcore, and his upcoming Stand Up Special 'Five Top Smells I Smelled Before', tune in, brutal!Leave us a voice note here: https://www.speakpipe.com/obliviousmaximusFollow Luka here: …

Pondy & Josh of Secret World join us on the pod this week after a ripping show in Melbourne on their recent tour with Koyo. We chat about their new EP 'Guilt Is Good', how the band came about, and what's ahead for the band! Rip in! Leave us a voice note here: https://www.speakpipe.com/obliviousmaximusFollow Secret World here: https://www.instagram.…

This week Dermott and Nathan from Horsepower join us to chat about their new record 'A Tear or Two', and upcoming shows to celebrate it's release. We also take some calls on the Speak Pipe and chat other nonsense, tune in! Leave us a voice note here: https://www.speakpipe.com/obliviousmaximusFollow Horsepower here: https://www.instagram.com/horsepo…

Tenaya of Threshold joins us on the podcast this week, we chat about the inception of the band, getting into Hardcore and the current state of shows (which Threshold have been ripping), great chat, tune in! Leave us a voicemail here: https://www.speakpipe.com/obliviousmaximusFollow Threshold here: https://www.instagram.com/threshold_mhc/Follow Sear…

It's Ben's Birthday! This week it's just a quick chat with the two of us, catching up on current happenings, taking calls on the Speak Pipe and chatting about upcoming shows, tune in, brutal! Leave us a Voice Note here: https://www.speakpipe.com/obliviousmaximusFollow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_Follow Oblivious Maximus here: http…

Searlo is back from Edinburgh Fringe and we are chatting with Otis about his trip, some big recent shows in Melbourne, and AWOL's upcoming US Tour. We also speak some pipe! If you want to leave us a message drop it here: https://www.speakpipe.com/obliviousmaximusFollow AWOL here: https://www.instagram.com/awolmelbourneFollow Searlo here: https://ww…

Otis and Aaron are joined by Pablo Barnes (AWOL, HCMI) to chat about being in a band together, getting into hardcore, film, living overseas and we answer some questions from the voicemail - rip in!Follow Pablo here: www.instagram.com/pablinbarnes/Follow AWOL here: www.instagram.com/awolmelbourne/Follow Searlo here: www.instagram.com/searlo_Follow O…

Tom Maddocks (Last Ride Records), joins Aaron and Otis this week to talk about playing in a bunch of bands from Newy and Sydney, running Last Ride Records, working with Speed, and how he first got into music. Rip in! Follow Last Ride Records here: https://www.instagram.com/lastriderecords/Follow AWOL here: https://www.instagram.com/awolmelbourne/Fo…

Otis (AWOL) joins me as my guest co-host for this week, and his best friend Akira (Iron Mind, Born Free) came along for a chat too! We talk everything from going to primary school together to being lifelong friends involved with and playing music, rip in! Follow AWOL here: https://www.instagram.com/awolmelbourneFollow Iron Mind here: https://www.in…

My (Ben is away!) guest for this episode is Jake Zammit (Kingpin, Forewarned), Jake came to chat about his upcoming fest, Kingpin Fest! Not to mention booking shows, running a label and playing in hardcore bands like Forewarned! Rip In! Follow Kingpin here: https://www.instagram.com/kingpinmelbourne/Follow Jake here: https://www.instagram.com/littl…

Our Carlson is our guest this week, Carlson joins us to chat about his tour of the podcast world, creating a musical/stage show extravaganza, coming up in the Hardcore scene in Australia and much more! Rip in! Follow Our Carlson here: https://www.instagram.com/our.carlsonFollow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_Follow Oblivious Maximus …

Sophie Jest of RUB joins us today to chat about the origins of the band, her experiences in punk, metal and hardcore across Australia and working as a Community Lawyer in Melbourne. Ripping chat, brutal! Follow RUB here: https://www.instagram.com/rub.punk/Follow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_/Follow Oblivious Maximus here: https://w…

Ian Shelton (Militarie Gun, Regional Justice Center) is our guest on the pod this week, Ian joined us while Militarie Gun were in Melbourne to talk about the bands Australian Tour, new Regional Justice Center, being a creative person in the current climate and a bunch of other chat! Tune in! Follow Militarie Gun here: https://www.instagram.com/mili…

Elouise Eftos returns to the podcast to chat to us about her rave reviewed Comedy Festival show 'Australia's First Attractive Comedian', which is back in Melbourne for Comedy Republic's Replay Festival. We chat about this, and lots of other nonsense, rip in. Follow Elouise here: https://www.instagram.com/weezasqueezaFollow Searlo here: https://www.…

Our guest this week on the pod is CC (Algor Mortis, Crawling). CC joins us to chat about the new Algor Mortis record, 'Stages of Death', her other band Crawling, growing up in the outer suburbs, costumes and other brutal things. Tune in! Follow Algor Mortis here: https://www.instagram.com/algormortisdmFollow Crawling here: https://www.instagram.com…

Mikey Nolan (ISUA), joins us this week to chat about the band, working at and booking Old Bar's 'Morbid Monday' shows, Noise projects, having a ripping time and living with Searlo. Great chat, rip in! Follow Isua here: https://www.instagram.com/isua.vFollow Oblivious Maximus here: https://www.instagram.com/oblivioudmaximuspodcastFollow Searlo here:…

Quick little episode this week as the fellas catch up over Zoom while Aaron is in the States with Extortion. Big chat about the tour, what Ben has been up to back home, and episodes to come! Brutal! Follow Oblivious Maximus here: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastFollow Sealo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_Full Video Episodes…

Alex Ward joins us on the podcast this week to chat about stand up, comedy on cruise ships, cooking, and much more, tune in to hear all about it! Brutal!Follow Alex here: https://www.instagram.com/wardyaknowFollow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_Follow Oblivious Maximus here: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastFull Video…

Keldon and Brandon of Knuckledragger are our guests this week, we chat about their recent show in Melbourne with AWOL, their upcoming tour, new records, Brisbane Hardcore and much more! Brutal. Follow Knuckledragger here: https://www.instagram.com/knuckledragger614Following Burning Hammer Records here: https://www.instagram.com/burninghammerrecords…

This week is just the lads, Aaron and Ben, having a big chat about their Top 3 things of the year thus far! Those things? Movies, Music, TV Shows, Podcasts, Drinks? Maybe, find out within! Brutal!Follow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_Follow Oblivious Maximus here: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastFull Video on YouTube…

Nathan and Zac from Dizdain join us this week to discuss their recent Demo, their first handful of shows, and the impetus to start the band! Check out Dizdain at the links below! Follow Dizdain: https://www.instagram.com/dizdainhcFollow Searlo: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_Follow Oblivious Maximus: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodc…

Al and Liam (World of Joy) are our guests this week on the podcast, we have a big chat about their recent tour with Gatecreeper and Kruelty, and their new record 'Life Is Pain' out April 26 through Burning Hammer Records & Life Lair Regret Records! Follow WOJ here: https://www.instagram.com/worldoffvckingjoyFollow Searlo here: https://www.instagram…

Lochlan Watt joins us on the podcast this week to talk about the new RUN single 'Summer' - Feat. John Floreani (Trophy Eyes) and their upcoming EP coming out soon! We chat through this, our many shared musical experiences, and being Triple J's longest standing host! Brutal! Follow RUN here: https://www.instagram.com/run_metalFollow Lochlan here: ht…

Our guest this week is Prue Blake, friend of the pod, standup comedian and general great person! We talk about her MICF Show, 'Concrete Pigs', being a town planner, office funny people, and more! Rip in! Tickets for Prue's MICF Show: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/concrete-pigsFollow Prue: https://www.instagram.com/prueblakecomedy/Fol…

This week we are joined by Elouise Eftos! Elouise is a comedian, actor, and voice over artist based in Sydney, down for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. We chat to Elouise about punk, comedy, jingles, and a million other things!You can find out about Elouise's MICF show here: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2024/shows/australia-s-firs…

This week we are joined by Allan Stacey! Guitarist in Melbourne Death Metal powerhouse, Gutless and Guitarist and Vocalist in the ripping rock band , Street Sweeper. Allan comes to the studio to tell us about recording albums with both bands, touring all over Europe, Danzig cover bands, merch feedback, the thought behind songwriting and so much mor…

Just a quick chat with the two of us this week - recap of some recent activity and some plans for things coming out soon, proper full episode up next week! Follow Oblivious Maximus here: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/Follow Searlo here: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_Full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@obliviousmax…

This week we are joined by Ginger Taylor! Ginger is an illustrator and artist based in Melbourne/Naarm. As well as talking about Ginger's career as an artist, the conversation goes in all sorts of weird and wonderful directions; we had an absolute blast. Tune in!You can find out about Ginger's Patreon here https://gingertaylor.netFollow Ginger here…