Take My Tone

Take My Tone is on a mid-year break. The show will return on August 22nd, 2020.

In the meantime, you can catch up on any of the current episodes or check out some recent podcast appearances Simon was on - these include:

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Would you give 10 to Tech N9ne? Or think Regurgitator are fully sick? Feat Cameron Spence of Liz Dexic

THE SONGS

Song 1 - ‘Straight Out The Gate’ by …

Identifying 6 songs from 6 genres that could’ve been great if it were for one ch-ch-change.

THE SONGS

Pop: ‘Secrets’ by P!nk

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Kacey Musgraves make you happy or sad? Or do Alien Ant Farm have an attitude? Feat Paul Nguyen of The Atypical Rainbow Podcast.

THE SONGS

Song 1 - …

Are 5SOS fast talkers? Or can Puscifer cure stalkers? Feat lover-of-music Victoria Montgomery.

THE SONGS

Song 1 - ‘Talk Fast’ by 5 Seconds Of Summer

Apple Music - apple.co/3eDZRxs
Spotify - spoti.fi/2YBFgEp

Song 2 - ‘The …

Could you lose control to Frank Ocean? Or do you feel most alive with The Used? Feat Brandon Rowland of 10ish Podcast (USA).

THE SONGS

Song 1 - ‘Self …

Hit funky town with RHCP or turn it to 11 with Deftones. Feat Michael McDonnell of All About The Song Podcast (Canada).

THE SONGS

Song 1 - ‘Sikamikanico’ by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Apple Music - apple.co/2Uxrv74
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Can the precision of Citizen Kay or power of SOAD make a change? Feat Tim Whiffen of Blind Insights With David Olney (Auscast Network).

This special episode is in recognition of the Black Lives Matter movement, featuring …

Say hello to Allo Darlin’ or see Brandon Boyd balance the trapeze! Feat Paulie Bird of Fistful Of Mics Podcast (Firing Squad Media).

THE SONGS

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Accept a rose from Frank Sinatra? Or will Serj Tankian break down walls? Feat Jackie Adedeji of Jackie Big Tits The Podcast.

THE SONGS

Song 1 - ‘Roses Of Picardy’ by Frank Sinatra

Apple Music - apple.co/2zIYBcQ
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Do End Of The World inspire? Or could you change with P.O.D.? Feat Sammy Deedge of The Inconsolables.

THE SONGS

Song 1 - ‘Lost’ by End Of The World

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Will you take the tone of the alt-pop debut from Rina Sawayama? Feat friend of the show Buddy Watson.

THE ALBUM

‘Sawayama’ by Rina Sawayama

Apple Music - apple.co/2TanW6o
Spotify - spoti.fi/3bBkoQN

XS - youtu.be/TO2c06p6m5w
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Do Omni set serenity? Can Minute 36 master melancholy? Feat Jay Middleton of Aurora’s Eyes.

THE SONGS

Song 1 - ‘Demon Haunted World’ by Omni (Seattle)

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Find calm in the violence of Author & Punisher? Or could Chelsea Wolfe extract your soul? Feat Anthony Pollock of Soda And Telepaths.

THE SONGS

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Start over with John Lennon or feel fire in Fear And The Nervous System. Feat singer-songwriter Sartoria (Perth WA).

THE SONGS

Song 1 - ‘(Just Like) Starting Over’ by John Lennon

Apple Music - apple.co/2Xd0OFc
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Back a Billie Eilish beat? Or embrace the scene of Fassine? Feat Dane Pevy of Pushin Through Blu podcast.

THE SONGS

Song 1 - ‘everything i wanted’ by Billie Eilish

Apple Music - apple.co/2LIt79g
Spotify - spoti.fi/36gO2dg
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Experimental EDM of Northeast Party House vs rolling rock rumble of Floating Me. Feat Jesse Neill of B-Sides music podcast by postup.

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Get dressed for the AMPED AWARDS! Ten highlights from the first year of Take My Tone.

This special episode brings focus to a selection of the incredible guests that appeared on the show in Year One.

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Hear Twiztid / Jimmy Urine and Killswitch Engage tackle 80s anthems. Feat Ned Tepper of The Underground, Grey Wolf and Majik Ninja Australia.
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The killer flow of Kate Tempest vs riff melding of Trivium. Feat Stephen Peeling of Codes In The Clouds (UK).
Song 1 - ‘Don’t Fall In’ by Kate Tempest - Listen on Apple Music - Listen on Spotify.
Song 2 - ‘Beauty In The …

Would you wear The Afghan Whigs or choose Something For Kate? Feat The Derrek Carriveau of I F*king Love This Record (USA/Poland).
Song 1 - ‘John The …

Ride with Charli XCX? Or is it obvious you dig Diamante? Feat Zack and David of PopSquared Podcast (USA).
Song 1 - ‘Vroom Vroom’ by Charli XCX - Listen on Apple Music - Listen on Spotify.
Song 2 - ‘Obvious’ by Diamante - …

Go the distance with Fever Dolls? Or #dancedance to Flood The Moon? Feat Malik Gayle of Against The Algorithm (New York USA).
Song 1 - ‘The Distance’ …

Love the Americana of Turnpike Troubadours? Or prefer FAIM’s fast-paced punk? Feat Erik Moore of Picks And Bones Podcast (USA).
Song 1 - ‘The Bird …

Are Paramore your Last Hope? Or will you win the Sunk Loto? Feat Josh Robinson of wRestling Reverb Podcast.
Song 1 - ‘Last Hope’ by Paramore - Listen …

Dare to compare film clips: grunge legends Pearl Jam vs prog masters Tool. Feat podcaster Buddy Watson.
Video 1 - ‘Jeremy’ by Pearl Jam - Watch On …

Get matesy with Lee Kernaghan, or break bounds with Fleetwood Mac. Feat Nicholas Prior of Explosion Network.
Song 1 - ‘Mate’ by Lee Kernaghan - Listen …

The songs that mean Christmas to us! Feat five familiar voices that appeared on Take My Tone in 2019.
Song 1 - ‘How To Make Gravy’ by Paul Kelly - …

Enter Shikari pump the bass while Julian Plenti flies high. Feat Tim Whiffen of Blind Insights.
Song 1 - 'Arguing With Thermometers’ by Enter Shikari …

Climb The Joshua Tree with U2 or sacrifice sleep with Finch. Feat Chris Button of Mobile Arcade Club.
Song 1 - 'Bullet The Blue Sky' by U2 - Apple …

Guilty Pleasures strikes back with Bhad Bhabie and Limp Bizkit. Feat David Savill of Barely Audible Podcast.
Song 1 - 'Gucci Flip Flops' by Bhad Bhabie - Apple Music - Spotify.
Song 2 - 'Take A Look Around' by Limp Bizkit …

Sail away with Crosby & Nash or meet Casualties Of Cool at the mountaintop. Feat Sarah Stevenson of Liz Dexic.
Song 1 - 'The Lee Shore (Live)' by …

A Porcupine Tree ghost story vs disturbing true crime from Mudvayne. Feat Cherie Sharona of Explosion Network.
Song 1 - 'Deadwing' by Porcupine Tree - Apple Music - Spotify.
Song 2 - 'Nothing To Gein' by Mudvayne - Apple …

Lay 'neath the Sienna Skies or don your frown with The Disappointed. Feat Jem Edwards of The Young And The Wrestlers (The PopCulturists).
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Slide around with The Derek Trucks Band or drift into sleepmakeswaves. Feat Kyle Bain - Musician (‘Nicky Notes’ from Blippi, Cobrahawk, Music Lessons).
Song 1 - 'Sahib Teri Bandi - Maki Madni' by The Derek Trucks Band - …

Shine along to Jess Cornelius or get halftime HoJo with Light The Torch. Feat Andrew Peirce of The Curb.
Song 1 - 'No Difference' by Jess Cornelius - Apple Music - Spotify.
Song 2 - 'The God I Deserve' by Light The Torch …

Exploring game sound design at PAX 2019 - featuring 7 games from 7 devs within the PAX RISING showcase.
Games / Developers include: Metal Heads (Nathan Francis), Camped Out! (Inca Studios), Cyber Monk (Feed Games), 22 …

Hear voices with Saosin then Team Sleep forever. Feat Nedrixx (ex-Awaken I Am Guitarist).
Song 1 - 'Voices' by Saosin - Apple Music - Spotify.
Song 2 - 'Ever (Foreign Flag)' by Team Sleep - Apple Music - Spotify.
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Is Dodie above the middle? And do you know How To Destroy Angels? Feat Leon Huxtable of Yeah G’Day / Do It For The Vine.
Song 1 - 'In The Middle' by dodie - Apple Music - Spotify.
Song 2 - 'How Long?' by How To Destroy …

Wanna get fully Sick Speed? Or sleepwalk with Blindside? Feat Zach Jackson of Well Played.
Song 1 - 'Around The World' by Sick Speed - Listen on …

Are Chon instrumental to raising IQ? Or is life better with Animals As Leaders? Feat Yomi Ship (Experimental Rock, Perth WA).
Song 1 - 'Pitch Dark' by Chon - Apple Music - Spotify.
Song 2 - 'Physical Education' by Animals …

The Living End on a high? Or have you lost Faith No More? Feat Paul James of Dev Diary / Player 2.
Song 1 - 'Moment In The Sun' by The Living End - …

Direct from the MC's mouth, talkin' Aussie Hip-Hop with Downsyde (Perth WA). Feat Dazastah & Beni Bjah.
Includes the Downsyde single ‘Odds’.
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Mushroomhead vocal-flip or 1200 Techniques boogie-hop? Feat Dash of dashgamer.com.
Song 1 - 'Sun Doesn't Rise' by Mushroomhead - Apple Music - Spotify.
Song 2 - 'Where UR At' by 1200 Techniques - Apple Music - Spotify.
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Can Laurel survive the Jungle? Are Brass Against killing in the game of covers? Feat Dave Wood of Waiting For Review / AirSynth.
Song 1 - 'Happy Man (Cover)' by Laurel - Apple Music - Spotify.
Song 2 - 'Killing In The …

Every Time I Die make you fly? Or AFI cause a cry? Feat Cat Benstead of Player2HQ.
Song 1 - 'The New Black' by Every Time I Die - Apple Music - Spotify.
Song 2 - 'This Time Imperfect' by AFI - Apple Music - Spotify.
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It's multi-part madness with Pink Floyd up against Stone Sour. Feat James Swinbanks of Video Game Small Talk / Gamespot.
Song 1 - 'Shine On You Crazy …

Can Insane Clown Posse rap rupture industrial ingenuity of Northlane? Feat SadC The Clown.
Song 1 - 'Halls Of Illusions' by Insane Clown Posse - Apple Music - Spotify.
Song 2 - 'Bloodline' by Northlane - Apple Music - …

Will you take the tone of Sum 41's 'Order In Decline'? Feat Buddy Watson of Dash Culture.
Album - 'Order In Decline' by Sum 41 - Apple Music - Spotify.

Can HIM make you sing or will Incubus up your groove cred? Feat Dylan Blight of Explosion Network.
Song 1 - 'Right Here In My Arms' by HIM - Apple Music - Spotify.
Song 2 - 'Clean' by Incubus - Apple Music - Spotify.
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Will you rock to Årabrot or yearn for Black Light Burns? Feat Arne Åsmund.
Song 1 - ‘The Horns Of The Devil Grow’ by Årabrot - Apple Music - Spotify.
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Will you fly high with M.I.A or self-combust from Meshuggah? Feat Mark Neal of RTR FM / Odlaw / The Disappointed.
Song 1 - 'Paper Planes' by M.I.A - Apple Music - Spotify.
Song 2 - 'Combustion' by Meshuggah - Apple Music …

Guilty Pleasures confessed! The Tulsa trio Hanson take on an oceanic All Saints. Feat Ryan Betson of The Popculturists.
Song 1 - 'This Time Around' by …

Can an orchestral Metallica triumph over the groove-laden Soen? Feat Dane Pevy of Pushin Through Blu.
Song 1 - 'No Leaf Clover' by Metallica - Apple Music - Spotify.
Song 2 - 'Sectarian' by Soen - Apple Music - Spotify.
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Tune into this Radiohead frequency or embrace the rage of Machine Head. Feat Clarke Matthew, Music Teacher (Corinda State High School)
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Vocal hypnotics of Aldous Harding refract delicate echoes of Paul Dempsey

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Treasure • ALDOUS HARDING

Will Blackburn (Bored Shorts) reaches in …

Will fearlessness from Queensrÿche align with this introspective Korn anthem?

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Unafraid • QUEENSRŸCHE

David Olney (Blind Insights / Strategikon) brings anthemic artillery with fearless attitude.

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The upbeat soul of Anderson .Paak offsets dark dynamic from A Perfect Circle

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Put Me Thru • ANDERSON .PAAK

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Can Gomez counter club culture as Mastodon encounter evil of the ether?

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Revolutionary Kind • GOMEZ

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An Emma Ruth Rundle mysterium faces boom-bastic bounce of Jurassic 5

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Darkhorse • EMMA RUTH RUNDLE

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Credits
Written by Emma Ruth Rundle
From the album 'On Dark Horses'
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Björk brings hallucinogenic heights as O'Brother deliver density with intensity

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Hyperballad • BJÖRK

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Credits
Written by Björk
From the album 'Post'
© 1995 • One Little Indian

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Can powerful composure of Conchita Wurst topple a Lamb Of God tempo-ramental tune?

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Rise Like A Phoenix • CONCHITA WURST

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Powerful themes flow with the neo-soul of D'Angelo and progressive prowess of Karnivool

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The Charade • D'Angelo & The Vanguard

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It's weird but is it wonderful? Get freeky with Die Antwoord or keep busy with Twelve Foot Ninja

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I Fink U Freeky • Die Antwoord

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disCOVER Reznor's industrial take on Zeppelin, while Cash emotes NIN for his final note

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Immigrant Song (Cover) • Karen O / Reznor / Ross

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Credits • Immigrant Song (Cover)
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Twice deliver K-Pop perfection to counteract the depths of despair from Katatonia

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TT • Twice

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Credits
Written by Sam Lewis / Black Eyed Pilseung
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Will Weird Al's tech-rap trouble match the heated hellbender of Hevy Devy?

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It's All About The Pentiums • Weird Al Yankovic

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Written by Weird Al Yankovic
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Can tension and tears topple sincerity and severity?

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Don't Speak • No Doubt

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Credits
Written by Gwen Stefani / Eric Stefani
From the album 'Tragic Kingdom'
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Can a smokey, heartfelt storyteller tip the rhythmic riot and rumble?

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My Mother Had A Brother • George Michael

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Credits
Written by George Michael
From the album 'Patience'
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Can a political protest posse tackle meticulous metal on a mission?

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'2020' • The Herd

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How will warm trip-hop emotion fare against an 18-legged juggernaut?

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'Selfish • The Kite String Tangle

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Credits
Written by The Kite String Tangle
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A podcast where 2 people swap songs to find out if opposites attract or react. New guest and new tunes every week!