Tex Perkins/The Cruel Sea (S07/E04)

Sarah McLeod from The Superjesus joins Sean Sennett on this episode of Time To Talk. Sarah’s band - and much loved Adelaide rockers - have just released a brand new album. It’s their first in two decades. Sarah chats about the new album, songwriting, her influences and lets us know what it’s really like to be a true indie artist in 2025. And there’s a whole lot more.

This week Sean Sennett talks to the legendary Tex Perkins about the new Cruel Sea record, Straight Into The Sun. The pair discuss the recording of the album as well as Tex and the band’s songwriting process. Along the way Tex chats about everything from his love of Alice Cooper to touring with Cold Chisel and much in-between.

David Wenham chats to Sean Sennett about the big screen return of one of his most famous characters Johnny Spitieri in Spit. Along the way the pair touch on everything from David’s admiration of Norman Gunston to how he got his start in acting in an effort to curb his errant schoolboy ways.

Keith Urban joins Sean Sennett for a serious ‘deep dive’ into his remarkable career. With the recent release of his album ‘High’, Keith has announced an Australian tour. Last week he was honoured on the Tamworth Country Music Festival’s ‘Roll of Renown’. Sean flew to Sydney to talk to Keith, in a discussion that goes away back to the artists earliest days right through to the present. Expect laughs and honesty as Keith talks about making it on the international stage, his songwriting and recording process, overcoming addiction, playing with everyone from the Rolling Stones to Taylor Swift and much more.

Australian actor Bryan Brown joins Sean Sennett on this episode of Time To Talk to discuss his new series Darby and Joan. Beyond that the pair chat about everything from how Bryan got his start as an actor, his career as a writer, seeing the Beatles as a kid and so much more.

Visionary filmmaker Michael Gracey joins Sean Sennett to discuss his latest movie, Better Man. A film about the life of Robbie Williams, Better Man is a modern day masterpiece. Michael chats about the rigours of getting that film made, his relationship with Robbie Williams, The Greatest Showman and so much more.

Rita Wilson joins Sean Sennett on Time To Talk to chat about all things music. An accomplished songwriter and performer, Rita discusses everything from her new single 'Look How Far We've Come' through to her recent appearance on stage with Joni Mitchell and her show stopping performance at the Ryman Theatre to honour Patsy Cline. Rita's life as a music fan also shines through as she talks about seeing Led Zeppelin as a teenager and getting advice from her heroes. Tune in!

Art Garfunkel and Art Garfunkel Jr join Sean Sennett on Time To Talk today. The pair have just recorded a fine duets album, Father And Son under the moniker Garfunkel & Garfunkel. While the pair discuss the new album, Art Snr also tells us about his earliest influences, re-recording an old Simon & Garfunkel song, books he’s read and much more.

Pseudo Echo’s Brian Canham joins Sean Sennett to chat about his group which helped revolutionise Australian pop in the 1980’s. Beginning with Molly Meldrum putting the unsigned band on Countdown through to the global success of ‘Funky Town’, Canham covers a lot of ground. The band are heading out on the road to support the 40th anniversary of their album Love An Adventure in 2025.

You might know Andrew and Mike Tierney as part of Human Nature. Their forthcoming album, Soundtrack Of My Life sees the pair working as a duo after all these years. They’ll also be supporting Human Nature on tour next March (2025). The Tierney Brothers debut album will also be released in March to coincide with the Human Nature Motown 20th Anniversary Tour. The Tierney Brothers have 3 singles out now – ‘Lemonade’ ‘Praying’ and ‘Shining Star’.