#86 Playing the Game and Excelling with Sofia Gale

My guest for this episode is Col Gerrard, singer/songwriter from London. He takes me through creating his debut album, the intricacies and highlights that made it what it has become. He also shares stories and moments from his recent tour with BOYZLIFE, supporting Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden.

Episode 90! I have Brisbane based band STAHR with me, to talk about their beginnings, their journey and their new EP BLIP. Lots of deep creative conversations spark this episode so do join us and get around Sam & Grace.

My guest for this episode is Perth pop/rock artist Edie! Making her second appearance on the podcast, we catchup right where we left off discussing her first EP Unsaid, working our way to the present day where she talks about her new single "Fall of Man" and the creative changes that she decided to experiment with on this track.

After a rocky start to 2026, I'm finally able to conduct my reflection of 2025! Some good times of my own and that of my guests on the podcast for that year. A massive thanks to my guests for 2025!Kronowski, Sienna Skies, Keshia Nathanael, Hell Comes Home, Cmagic5, Jo Davie, Paige Barnard, Sofia Gale & Grace Mezak.I hope you're all still creating and doing what makes you smile :)Get in touchSupport the show@thisischa5m

My guest this episode is actor, teacher, singer, director and a whirlwind of yes energy Grace Mezak! This discussion goes for over an hour because it had too. You'll soon see as both Grace and I don't run dry of any conversational topic. There's stories of learning how to act and thus teaching acting to younger students. Her love of music and creating shows, writing for the collaborative Adelaide Fringe show Send in the Clowns. There's trips to the UK, Improv, and she tells me about Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre. It's trauma bonding but without the trauma, enjoy!Get in touchSupport the show@thisischa5m

This week we’re heading to Perth to talk to singer songwriter Sofia Gale, whose just released a new single Playing the Game. Though still in high school Sofia has a talent and a drive that is not to be underestimated. She tells me about her love for music and writing and releasing her first song at 13 years old. Discovering and navigating her way through digital media and her goals in songwriting. And she goes behind the scenes of her latest single and shares her creativity behind it. Follow Sofia and keep up to date with everything she has coming up@sofiagale_musicIntro Song: Playing the Game - Sofia GaleGet in touchSupport the show@thisischa5m

This week we’re heading to Melbourne to talk to singer songwriter Paige Barnard whose just released her new single What Else, on the journey to her debut album Find Your Way Back. She shares stories and her process behind creating the record as well as travelling away from Australia, visiting Armenia, Lebanon and Europe and the effects those travels had on her creativity within her songwriting. She discusses touring, her favourite artists and her wholesome ideas for creating music videos. Follow Paige and keep up to date with everything she has to come including her debut [email protected] Song: What Else - Paige BarnardGet in touchSupport the show@thisischa5m

This week we’re heading back up to Brisbane to chat to singer songwriter Jo Davie. She’s just released her new single Colder, and is gearing up for her debut EP release Nothing Comes Free at the start of May. She tells me all about that, as well as learning the fundamentals in music technology, formulating and finding her comfort on stage with her band Cigany Weaver, into branching off and writing her own solo songs and the process in preparing her upcoming EP. Though the songs may seem separate, they are very well connected so join Jo and follow her [email protected] song: Colder - Jo Davie Get in touchSupport the show@thisischa5m

This week we’re going to Canada, all the way to Toronto to talk to a rock chick in a pop world CMAGIC5. There’s so much that we discuss, her music journey from performing in her living room to opening for Simple Plan, her 2 newest singles which fall into her upcoming EP Happy Never After, which she shares some insights of. Releasing 12 singles, and album and an EP whilst also graduating university in 2024 this girl sure is cut different! And we also discuss the respective 5s in both of our alias names and she talks about how music chose her and her love for performing. She has music coming out and tours to go and see so do follow C and become apart of her journey @cmagic5 https://www.cmagic5.com/Intro Song: Happily Never After - CMAGIC5Get in touchSupport the show@thisischa5m

This week, I'm taking you back to the United States, to Arkansas, where I have Sam and Nick of the metal/deathcore band Hell Comes Home. We have a fantastic conversation which includes the pairs ambitions and inspirations for music, Sam takes me through his practice of extreme metal vocals, while Nick shares his inspiration to further connect the metal music scene in their hometown. There’s talks of their newest EP Dying Breed and stories behind their songs and music videos. Be sure to follow Hell Comes Home, check out the new EP and keep up with their journey @hellcomeshomeIntro Song: Sic Semper Tyrannis - Hell Comes HomeGet in touchSupport the show@thisischa5m