The Sound of Now with Triana Butler and Alana Rosso

In this week’s aftershow: Triana and Alana reflect on a huge week of new music, enter Corrections Corner about the JoJo Siwa cruise, pick out songs for the Socceroos and recount SBS series Song For The Socceroos, react to the Ninajirachi x Porter Robinson popup B2B DJ set. Alana dives deep into Sam Smith’s new side project TikTok account and Instagram account. The team discuss the Forza Horizon franchise soundtracks. Triana brings up Rai Thistlethwayte’s incredible speech on writing a hit. This week’s Let’s Make A Playlist theme is: Hits of 2014. Check out Lorde’s Onion Rings Worldwide Instagram account. Check out Rai Thistlethwayte’s all-time 100% factual speech on writing a hit. Follow The Sound of Now on Instagram. Shoot us a message to ask about joining the secret group chat. Follow Triana Butler and Alana Rosso on Instagram.   The post #N13 AFTERSHOW: Hello piggies appeared first on The Sound of Now.

In this week’s aftershow: Triana and Alana are heavily sleep deprived the day after the JOY Radiothon finale. Together, they chat about the effects of sleep deprivation, Alana teaches Triana about the JoJo Siwa Cruise, and Triana and Alana swap life hacks. Shout outs to Mitch Churi, Abby Butler, Christian Hull, Chrissy50andCranky, and Mordred / Tyler Grenfell. Listen to the fan-made Big Brother UK Underscore Theme Tune. Listen to the Sims 1 Sountrack (sic). In the Christian and Chrissy podcast feed, the Ultimate World Cruise episodes start at “PRE CRUISE: Let’s Go On A Cruise“, then roll through from “DAY 1: The Check In Disaster + Extremely Sea Sick” to “DAY 14: Drama In Manila + It’s Time To Say Goodbye“. “We share two brain cells at this point” -Alana Rosso Follow The Sound of Now on Instagram. Get weekly playlists emailed directly to you on Substack. Follow Triana Butler and Alana Rosso on Instagram.   The post #N12 AFTERSHOW: I want to be Ursula appeared first on The Sound of Now.

This week: Triana and Alana help raise money for JOY Radiothon 2026, reflect on the power of JOY 94.9, and bargain with Demetra about the release of the Demetra Discovers ASMR video. Watch Demetra Discovers ASMR here. Follow The Sound of Now on Instagram. Get weekly playlists emailed directly to you on Substack. Follow Triana Butler and Alana Rosso on Instagram.   The post BONUS RADIO: JOY Radiothon 2026 Special appeared first on The Sound of Now.

In this week’s aftershow: producer Poppy recalls the desperate sprint to the JOY studios to interview Rochelle Jordan, and Triana and Alana reflect on their trip to Sydney to see Zane Lowe (and Lucy Smith) as part of this year’s Vivid Festival. Poppy shares their thoughts on the new Kim Petras record. The interviewer Alana refers to is Nardwuar The Human Serviette. Check out his interviews with J Cole, Sabrina Carpenter, and Franz Ferdinand. Shout outs to Maddy Rowe, Chris Holland, and Kayla Wilson. “Every day in my life is a diva convention, because I wake up” -Alana Rosso Follow The Sound of Now on Instagram. Get weekly playlists emailed directly to you on Substack. Follow Triana Butler and Alana Rosso on Instagram.   The post #N10 AFTERSHOW: Nerd the fuck out appeared first on The Sound of Now.

In this week’s aftershow: Triana and Alana talk TV channel promo theme songs, Triana quizzes Alana on the whereabouts of the lead singer of Thirsty Merc, and we make a playlist of songs to listen to on a plane. Follow The Sound of Now on Instagram. Get weekly playlists emailed directly to you on Substack. Follow Triana Butler and Alana Rosso on Instagram.   The post #N9 AFTERSHOW: Flights not feelings appeared first on The Sound of Now.

In this week’s aftershow: Triana, Alana and producer Poppy draft friends of the show into the show’s group chat, the team share their first concerts, more of the aftermath from the Melbourne KATSEYE show, Jon Hume’s production discography, plans for JOY Radiothon, minion memes, and our upcoming show field trip. (Want into the group chat? Send us a message on Instagram at @thesoundof.now!) Follow The Sound of Now on Instagram. Get weekly playlists emailed directly to you on Substack. Follow Triana Butler and Alana Rosso on Instagram.   The post #N8 AFTERSHOW: Enter the group chat appeared first on The Sound of Now.

In this week’s aftershow: Triana and Alana are joined by JOY Production Manager Elizabeth Busch, who discovers she went to the same school as Alana. Later, Little Jase from Hot Bread joins the show to discuss throwback concerts, hot actors, yoiking, and Lighthouse Family’s greatest hits. Follow The Sound of Now on Instagram. Get weekly playlists emailed directly to you on Substack. Follow Triana Butler and Alana Rosso on Instagram.   The post #N7 AFTERSHOW: French immersion appeared first on The Sound of Now.

In this week’s aftershow: Triana and Alana get to know producer Annie, introduce her to the concept of KATSEYE, and discuss travelling to Aotearoa/New Zealand, NZ radio, food recalls, kitchen appliances, Dom Dolla’s meeting with Damon Albarn, and the team share their experiences of school. Follow The Sound of Now on Instagram. Get weekly playlists emailed directly to you on Substack. Follow Triana Butler and Alana Rosso on Instagram.   The post #N6 AFTERSHOW: You don’t appear to have that trauma appeared first on The Sound of Now.

In this week’s extra long aftershow: Poppy briefs Triana and Alana on the Ethel Cain Lana Del Rey drag brunch and the Azaelia Banks meditation album, the team discuss their high-rotation lists, when Poppy discovered Alanis Morrisette, Poppy’s appearance on the national youth station, Akon City, Triana’s first mobile phone, The Mighty Mighty Jossstones, an update on Baker Boy, horses at Coachella, and Sarah from Sydney (mis?)hears KATSEYE’s Pinky Up.   Follow The Sound of Now on Instagram. Get weekly playlists emailed directly to you on Substack. Follow Triana Butler and Alana Rosso on Instagram.   The post #N5 AFTERSHOW: the Ethel Cain Lana Del Rey drag brunch appeared first on The Sound of Now.

In the news: Triana, Alana, producer Poppy and producer Annie reflect on weekend two of Coachella. Plus reflections on new music by Madonna, BOY SODA, and Hayley Kiyoko and Gigi Perez. Follow The Sound of Now on Instagram. Get weekly playlists emailed directly to you on Substack. Follow Triana Butler and Alana Rosso on Instagram.   The post #N5 RADIO: I feel better about my digital footprint appeared first on The Sound of Now.