About this episode

Joy Crookes joins Luke for a deep and funny conversation about her music and experiences ahead of her performance in Melbourne.

It’s a big one. One of the UK’s most magnetic voices, Joy Crookes , joins Luke for a deep, funny and honest chat ahead of her set at New Year’s At The Bowl in Melbourne. Fresh off the release of her stunning second album, Juniper , Joy talks whirlwind love stories, finding romance in the smaller moments, teaming up with Kano on Mathematics , and gives her best crack at an Aussie accent! She also builds her Dream Gig Venue - The Spot -complete with an army of aunties cooking global cuisine and Maya Jama on the door. Plus, Luke reviews a BIBLICAL Oasis show in Melbourne and spins tracks from Owelu Dreamhouse, Harper Bloom, Gimme Gimme and Crocodylus . A big guest. A killer chat. And a seriously good episode.

People in this episode

Host: Luke

Guest: Joy Crookes

Topics covered

• music
• interview
• album release
• romance
• live performance
• cooking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oasis, Owelu Dreamhouse, Harper Bloom, Crocodylus

Books & works: Juniper

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