My Kind of Scene

My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. In this episode, we travel through the annals of time according to Myer Grace Bros' (not a sponsor!) yearly The Spirit of Christmas charity compilation CD, which for 25 years featured Aussie artists interpreting Christmas tunes. We discuss the highlights and weird-lights and ultimately count down the top 5 versions of the perennial holiday favorite, "Sile...

My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. In this episode, we begin by discussing the thrill of Kylie's contender for 2023 Song of the Summer, but quickly pivot to explore the unparalleled career of another Aussie pop diva who's found success at home and away: Tina Arena. You might think you know her, but think again!

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My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. This is the 3rd and final part in our Aussie soul series. We'll cover reality TV soul stars, explore the fertile soul breeding ground that was 2010s Melbourne, and discuss of the future of Australian soul.

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My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. This is part 2 of our Aussie soul deep dive, from the '60s & '70s pioneers, to the innovators of the '80s, '90s, 2000s and beyond.

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MKOS acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditiona...

My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. In part 1 of this two part episode we deep dive (and I mean it!) into three titans of Australian soul: Renée Geyer, Marica Hines and Venetta Fields.

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My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. In the second part of this two-part exploration of Australian musical siblings, we'll explore even more double, triple and even quadruple sibling outfits, including some of our most beloved and influential artists. Find the episode playlist on the Spotify Cara Diaria artist page.  Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod[@]gmail.com.

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WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners should be aware that this episode contains the names, voices and words of people who have died.

My Kind of Scene uncovers the past and present of Australian music. Australia has a tremendous legacy of musical siblings. In this two-part episode, we're going to take a stroll through the streets of sibling-spawned Aussie music.

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My Kind of Scene acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present, and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the nation many of us call Australia.

This episode explores the longest-running Australian number one songs by Australian artists, from the 1950s to today.

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I'd like to acknowledge and pay respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the nation many of us call Australia.

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners should be aware that this episode contains the voices and words of people who have died. This episode also contains adult themes, explicit language and references to sexual harassment and assault. If you or someone you know is ...

I’d like to acknowledge and pay respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of the nation many of us call Australia.

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners should be aware that this episode contains the voices and words of people who have died.

This is part one of our two-part exploration of Australian political and protest songs. We explore the role of music in bringing about...

In this episode, we’ll explore the phenomenon of particular Aussie songs becoming even more popular and significant, years after their release. I’m calling it “The Horses Effect,” after Daryl Braithwaite’s 1991 hit, The Horses, which enjoyed a cultural revival more than 15 years after its release, and is today firmly entrenched as an unofficial Aussie anthem. 

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This two-part episode explores the history and merits of cover songs in Australian pop music. We resume our exploration with one of the biggest and most enduring songs of the 90s… that just happens to be… you guessed it, a cover! We then uncover the covers that were breakthrough hits for some of Australia's best alternative bands in the 2000s. And we ponder some crossover cover hits of the 2010s before reaching our answer to t...

This two-part episode explores the history and merits of cover songs in Australian pop music. We’ll try to answer the question: is recording a cover song a good way to make, or break, an Aussie artist’s career? We begin our journey with a surprisingly successful cover of a stoner-rock band, by everybody’s favorite kids band. Then we travel back in time to the 60s, where lots of white guys named Johnny had hits with other people’s s...

In this episode, we’ll trace the humorous history of Australian novelty songs. The land down under has produced some memorable novelty acts and tunes that could come from nowhere else on the planet. Find the episode playlist on the Spotify Cara Diaria artist page.  Send questions or compliments to mykindofscenepod@gmail.com. 
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Hey there, I’m Cara Diaria – Australian indie musician and total music nerd.

I’m just stopping by to let you know about my new podcast – My Kind of Scene – where we uncover the past and present of Australian music. 

 From titans to hidden gems, we discover the songs and artists that make up the fabric of our music scene, and explore what makes them succeed. We examine our history through a present-day lens, attempting to understand t...

In this episode, we trace the career of Sia, one of the most successful musicians Australia has ever produced. We explore her achievements as a singer, songwriter, and collaborator, discover her influences, and the situations and decisions that opened doors to success. And we pose the question: did Sia have to leave Australia to find success?

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