28: Alt. Down Under - dust

About this episode

Bassist Liam Smith joins Luke to discuss dust's new album and their experiences in the music scene.

Kermit The Frog, kebabs, and why saxophones are more than just a sexy instrument... dust are back! Bassist Liam Smith joins Luke to chat about the band’s explosive new album, Sky Is Falling , from its euphoric highs to its darker lyrical edges. The pair dig into how dust earned their stripes on Australia’s east coast touring scene, the chaos of filming a DIY video above a Thai restaurant, life on the road with Hockey Dad, and why dust's sound is more well-rounded than it's ever been. Hear the full chat - only on Alt Down Under .

People in this episode

Host: Luke

Guest: Liam Smith

Topics covered

• music
• band interview
• album discussion
• touring experiences
• DIY video production

Keywords

• dust
• Sky Is Falling
• Liam Smith
• Hockey Dad
• Australian music
• album interview
• touring

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: dust, Hockey Dad

Books & works: Sky Is Falling

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