About this episode
The episode features an interview with the band sleepazoid discussing their upcoming EP and musical influences.
An Odyssey Sound Session with sleepazoid . The Melbourne alt-rock five-piece formed in 2024 are our ones to watch. Ahead of the release of their second EP, NEW AGE, out February 5, Nette and Jim spoke with Roxy about the songs that have influenced their songwriting. Produced and mixed by Jack Nigro at Sonora Studios, the EP is filled with sleepazoid's signature raw energy with influences of post-punk, shoe gaze and grunge. Following their debut EP, the band have built a loyal and growing fanbase, and will be playing Laneway Festival in Melbourne before their headline Australian tour in March. Listen to sleepazoid's playlist on Spotify or Apple Music . Subscribe to Odyssey TV here . Follow Odyssey Sound Space here. 00:00 Intro 01:18 Talking about NEW AGE 03:00 'Reptilia' - The Strokes 04:47 'Olympus' - Blondshell 09:09 'Strawberry Letter 23' - Shuggie Otis 10:48 'Key To The City' - Sorry 15:57 'Picture' - feeble little horse 17:10 'Machine Gun' - Portishead 18:26 'My Cherie Amour' - Stevie Wonder 20:55 'U-Love' - J Dilla 21:39 'Knees' - Injury Reserve 24:10 'Somehow.' - Phone Ppl 25:03 Outro For all enquiries please contact roxy@odysseysoundspace.com odysseysoundspace.com
People in this episode
Hosts: Nette, Jim
Guest: Roxy
Topics covered
- alt-rock
- songwriting
- music influences
- EP release
- band interview
Keywords
- sleepazoid
- NEW AGE
- alt-rock
- Melbourne
- music influences
- EP
- interview
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: sleepazoid, Odyssey Sound Space, Sonora Studios
Books & works: NEW AGE, Reptilia, Olympus, Strawberry Letter 23, Key To The City, Picture, Machine Gun, My Cherie Amour, U-Love, Knees
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