Odyssey Sound Sessions

An Odyssey Sound Session with The Pretty Littles. Melbourne-based The Pretty Littles have just returned with their new album Mulga Wire, which sees the prolific band's new lineup hit their stride. "Mulga Wire sorta encompasses everything we are, I reckon," says vocalist Jack Parsons. "We just followed our nose. If it worked, we followed it down the lane. If it didn't, we left it there. There was no time to fuck around really." Ahead of their biggest headline tour to date, Jack spoke to Roxy about the songs that have soundtracked his life and inspired his songwriting. Listen to Jack's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. 00:00 Intro 00:47 Talking about Mulga Wire 04:26 'Sloop John B' - Beach Boys 06:50 'Wendy Clear' - Blink 182 12:14 'Everything's Turning To White' - Paul Kelly 14:24 'Flake' - Jack Johnson 16:26 'When It First Showed Up' - The Vasco Era 20:32 'I Thought You Were God' - Claire Bowditch 28:11 'Great Australian Bite' - Jen Cloher 31:39 'Droving Women' - Kev Carmody 34:50 'Jesse' - Christopher Coleman and the Great Escape 36:33 Outro For all enquiries please contact roxy@odysseysoundspace.com Follow Odyssey Sound Space here. odysseysoundspace.com

An Odyssey Sound Session with HAAi. HAAi is the Australian-born, London-based DJ, producer and songwriter renowned for her genre-defying fusion of techno, pop, and experimental sounds. Since her debut album Baby, We're Ascending in 2022, HAAi has captivated us with her innovative approach to electronic music and dynamic live performances. Today, HAAi releases her highly anticipated sophomore album, HUMANiSE. The 12-track project delves into the complexities of human existence in an increasingly digital world, featuring collaborations with artists like Jon Hopkins, Obi Franky, James Messiah, and the Trans Voice choir. In this episode, HAAi talks to Roxy about the six songs that have influenced her production and songwriting. Listen to HAAI's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow Odyssey Sound Space here. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Talking about 'HUMANiSE' 03:33 'ANXIETY' - Skybreak 05:10 'WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING VIP' - Skrillex 06:31 '715 - CREEKS' - Bon Iver 09:42 'Gibson Girl' - Ethel Cain 12:32 'Run' - Air 15:13 Human' - Sevdaliza 16:47 Outro odysseysoundspace.com

An Odyssey Sound Session with shame. The South London band's fourth studio album Cutthroat drops today, showcasing the band at their best: unapologetic, energetic, kinetic. The five-piece, who opened for Fontaines D.C. earlier this year in Australia, continue to prove themselves as one of the most honest and full throttle bands right now. Writing the new album alongside Grammy-winning producer John Congleton in Brighton, they've created their most sleek and concise album yet, exploring conflict and corruption; hunger and desire; lust, envy and the omnipresent shadow of cowardice. In this episode, frontman Charlie Steen discusses his biggest influences and crafting the energy behind Cutthroat. Listen to shame's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow Odyssey Sound Space here. 00:00 Intro 00:42 Talking about the new album 02:03 'In Every Dream Home A Heartache' - Roxy Music 03:26'If 6 Was 9' - Jimi Hendrix 04:22 'Midnight Train to Georgia' - Gladys Knight & The Pips 05:22 'Burma-Shave' - Tom Waits 06:50 'THE NWRA' - The Fall 08:11 'Colour Television' - Eddy Current Suppression Ring 09:42 'Down on the Street' - The Stooges 11:22 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' - Bob Dylan 12:12 Outro odysseysoundspace.com

An Odyssey Sound Session with Tash Sultana. The Australian multi-instrumentalist, producer, singer and songwriter is coming home. Tash Sultana has announced their first headline shows since 2019, hitting Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with a string of special intimate performances. Fresh off the release of their Return To The Roots EP, Tash joined Roxy to discuss a playlist of influences. Listen to Tash Sultana's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Get tickets to Tash Sultana's Australian headline shows HERE. Follow Odyssey Sound Space here. 00:00 Intro 01:37 'Didn't Cha Know' - Erykah Badu 06:31 'Re: Stacks' - Bon Iver 12:12 'Cay's Crays' - Fat Freddy's Drop 17:18 'Really Love' - D'Angelo 18:26 'Vultures' - John Mayer 19:44 'Your Love Is King' - Sade 21:36 'Taro' - alt-j 24:05 'Waiting In Vain' - Bob Marley & The Wailers 25:45 'Beyond' - Daft Punk 26:45 Outro odysseysoundspace.com

An Odyssey Sound Session with Attention Bird Utopia, the collaborative project of Harrison Whitford and Eli Hirsch. On their debut album, Best of Kings, the duo show off their songwriting mastery and clever instrumentation. Attention Bird Utopia began when Eli Hirsch (Suki Waterhouse, Cautious Clay, Say Lou Lou) was executive producing Suki Waterhouse's 2024 LP Memoir of A Sparklemuffin at his studio in Los Angeles, and Harrison Whitford (Phoebe Bridgers, Matt Berninger, Conor Oberst) dropped in on an afternoon recording session. The two hit it off, bonding over their love of similar music. In this episode they discuss their two personal playlists, featuring Jackson Browne, Elliott Smith and Jimi Hendrix. Listen to Attention Bird Utopia's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow Odyssey Sound Space on Instagram here. 00:00 Intro 00:42 Talking about creating Attention Bird Utopia 03:33 Eli's playlist begins with 'These Days' - Jackson Browne 06:11 'All Apologies' - Nirvana 07:05 'Finishing the Hat' - Stephen Sondheim 08:28 'The Nutcracker Op. 71, Act 2: Pas de deux' - Tchaikovsky 09:33 'Why Can't I?' - Liz Phair 10:00 Harrison's playlist begins with 'Say Yes' - Elliott Smith 12:19 'The Single Petal Of A Rose' - Duke Ellington 16:20 'Little Wing' - Jimi Hendrix 18:08 'Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again' - Bob Dylan 19:42 'Skyway' - The Replacements 23:08 Outro odysseysoundspace.com

An Odyssey Sound Session with NewDad. NewDad are the Irish alternative rock band from Galway making our favourite music right now. Formed in 2018, Julie Dawson (lead vocals and guitar), Fiachra Parslow (drums), and Sean O'Dowd (guitar) met in high school where they started playing music together. The band has supported Fontaines D.C., Inhaler and Paolo Nutini, and played festivals including Pitchfork Musical festival, Green Man Festival and more. After releasing a no-skips debut album last year, the band has reached new heights on the recently released EP, Safe. In this episode, Julie joins Roxy to discuss the songs that have influenced her songwriting, sonic style and love of music. Listen to Julie's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow Odyssey Sound Space on Instagram here. 00:00 Intro 01:35 Talking about the new EP 04:48 'Heart Shaped Box' - Nirvana 06:59 'Fascination Street' - The Cure 08:34 'Losing My Religion' - R.E.M. 12:17 'All We Ever Wanted Was Everything' - Bauhaus 13:41 'I Love You' - Fontaines D.C. 17:21 'Mythological Beauty' - Big Thief 18:56 Outro odysseysoundspace.com

An Odyssey Sound Session with Hope Tala. Hope Tala is the British singer-songwriter who is making her mark with the recently released debut poetic and introspective album, Hope Handwritten. As one of the GRAMMY Awards' Artists to Watch in 2025, Hope is gearing up for headlining North American, UK and Europe tours this year, alongside festival appearances at Coachella and Outsidelands. Supporting ZAYN on his recent North American tour, Hope has also opened for artists including SZA and Florence and the Machine. Ahead of her tour, Roxy spoke to Hope about the ultimate soundtrack of influences in Hope's life and music. Listen to Hope Tala's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow Odyssey Sound Space on Instagram here. 00:00 Intro 01:17 Talking about 'Hope Handwritten' 02:53 'Each and Every One' - Everything But The Girl 05:18 '1 Thing' - Amerie 07:30 'Video' - India Arie 09:44 'To Zion' - Ms. Lauryn Hill 14:02 'Golden Lady' - Stevie Wonder 16:37 'Get Away' - Kehlani 20:02 'I Need You' - Alicia Keys 23:21 'Full Moon' - Brandy 27:38 'Cross My Mind' - Jill Scott 29:57 'Really Love' - D'Angelo 31:47 Outro odysseysoundspace.com

An Odyssey Sound Session with spill tab. LA-based, French-Korean singer, songwriter, and producer spill tab (aka Claire Chicha) is ready to release her debut album. The alt-pop artist was raised by a French Algerian composer father and a Korean pianist mother, and spent her early years immersed in music at her parents' post-production studio, absorbing jazz, classical, and other influences. Following a childhood spent between LA, Thailand, and Paris, Chicha developed a distinctive alt-pop sound blending raw guitar with anthemic pop hooks. Chicha is known for her powerful live show, opening the North American leg of Sabrina Carpenter's tour, as well as touring throughout Australia with Wallows. spill tab was also selected to feature in Saint Laurent's 'live sessions'. Ahead of the release of her debut album in May, her new single ANGIE has been released, co-produced by Chicha, John Hill (FKA Twigs, Charli xcx), and Solomonophonic (SZA, Lola Young, Remi Wolf) and was premiered on Jack Saunders' BBC Radio 1 show. In this episode, spill tab joins Roxy to talk about the songs that have influenced her sound, including Duke Ellington, Feist, Oklou and Saya Gray. Listen to spill tab's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music. Follow Odyssey Sound Space on Instagram here. 00:00 Intro 00:46 'In A Sentimental Mood' - Duke Ellington, John Coltrane 05:10 'Warm on a Cold Night' - HONNE 06:27 'Don't Bother Calling' - Moses Sumney 11:13 '715 CREEKS' - Bon Iver 15:11 'Comment te dire adieu' - Francoise Hardy 17:33 'Kicker' - Alex G 21:22 'Gatekeeper' - Feist 23:10 'les cours d'eau' - Pomme, Oklou 25:12 'IF THERE'S NO SEAT IN THE SKY - Saya Gray 27:17 'nail i couldn't bite' - SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE 29:33 Outro odysseysoundspace.com