A new beginning...

We hope you enjoyed Boombox over the last two and a half months because we had an absolute ball sharing our favourite tracks with you. But never fear, it hasn't ended...in fact it's just begun! We remain in exactly the same timeslot throughout the winter programming grid with a brand new show titled Sound Museum! This will be JOY's first every program that takes an indepth look at what's happening within the fast-evolving, competitive music industry.

We will discuss the big issues, present industry and artist news, analyse the weekly music charts, reveal music releases and touring schedules, plus plenty more. Then there's the great mix of music - the album tracks, rarities, b-sides, remixes and mash-ups will continue just as they did on Boombox!

We are absolutely thrilled to be presenting this new show and look forward to you joining us on this wild ride!!!

The first episode of Sound Museum kicks off Tuesday, July 14th at 11pm! Check out the brand new blog which will be constantly updated with all show content.

Petro & Johno
xox

07.07.09 Playlist

Final episode of Boombox :(
A few Michael Jackson tracks and covers thrown into the mix as a tribute to the King Of Pop - RIP.

1. Beyoncé - Radio
2. The Saturdays - Work
3. Cyndi Lauper - Echo
4. Mariah Carey ft. Trey Lorenz - I'll Be There
5. Darren Hayes - Who Would Have Thought
6. Goldfrapp - Fly Me Away
7. Michael Jackson - Stranger In Moscow
8. Rythme Fatal - Man In The Mirror
9. Cascada - Evacuate The Dancefloor
10. Robyn - Jack You Off
11. Lady Gaga - Boys Boys Boys
12. The Killers - Human (Pink Noise Remix)
13. Madonna - Into The Groove vs. Miles Away
14. Michael Jackson - You Are Not Alone (Tony Moran Remix)
15. Kylie Minogue - I Don't Know What It Is
16. All Saints - Black Coffee
17. Jordin Sparks - Battlefield
18. Britney Spears - Unusual You
19. No Doubt - Running
20. We Are Smug - Shit On The Radio
21. Lene - Virgin Superstar
22. Evanescense vs. The Veronicas - My Immortal vs. Untouched
23. Justin Guarini ft. Kelly Clarkson - Timeless
24. Natalie Bassingthwaighte - Supersensual

30.06.09 Playlist

This weeks episode was dedicated to trashy Australian pop - some great, some dreadful! Most of the artists featured only had very brief moments of chart success and have since been long forgotten. Of course, there are some exceptions to the rule. Special thanks to Natalie for compiling the music and being our special guest!

1. Bardot - I Need Somebody
2. S2S - What's A Girl To Do
3. Euphoria - Love You Right
4. Melissa Tkautz - Sexy (Is The Word)
5. Jo Beth Taylor - 99 Reasons
6. Toni Pearon - Walkaway Lover
7. Bec Cartwright - All Seats Taken
8. Kate Alexa - Teardrops
9. Mr G vs. Ricki-Lee - Naughty Girls vs. Wiggle It
10. Jason Donovan - Nothing Can Divide Us
11. Nikki Webster - Strawberry Kisses
12. Holly Valance - Down Boy
13. Marcia Hines - Blame It On The Boogie
14. Rockmelons ft. Deni Hines - That Word (L.O.V.E)
15. Tina Arena - I Need Your Body
16. Gina G - I Belong To You
17. Dannii Minogue - Everlasting Night
18. Craig McLauchlan - Mona
19. Icehouse - Electric Blue
21. Aneiki - Pleased To Meet You
22. Kate Ceberano - Young Boys Are My Weakness
23. Vanessa Amorosi - Absolutely Everybody

23.06.09 Playlist

1. Pink - Funhouse
2. Aqua - Back To The 80s
3. The Veronicas - This Is How It Feels
4. Pixie Lot - Mama Do
5. David Guetta ft. Kelly Rowland - When Love Takes Over
6. Little Birdy - Summerise
7. Kelly Osbourne - Edge Of Your Atmosphere
8. Pet Shop Boys - Pandemonium
9. Jordin Sparks - Battlefield
10. Amiel - Missing The Music
11. Spice Girls - Tell Me Why
12. September - Looking For Love
13. Girlicious - Like Me
14. Avril Lavigne - How Does It Feel
15. Gossip - Heavy Cross
16. David Schumacher - Anything But Love
17. Nicolette - Harden Up
18. Madonna ft. Massive Attack - I Want You
19. Elton John - Are You Ready For Love
20. George Michael & Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
21. Ladyhawke - Oh My
22. Kylie Minogue - Dreams (Live at Showgirl Homecoming)

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16.06.09 Playlist

This week we celebrated the 2009 JOY RADIOTHON with the musical theme of money, giving, charity, ringing and community. As well as that, we celebrated the announcement of Britney Spears' first Australian tour with some random Britney goodies.

1. Cyndi Lauper - Money Changes Everything
She's So Unusual, 1983
2. Britney Spears vs. Lady Gaga - Circus / Poker Face
Circus, 2008 / The Fame, 2008
3. Martine McCutcheon - On The Radio
Wishing, 2000
4. Madonna - More
I'm Breathless, 1990
5. Lily Allen - Womanizer (Acoustic Version)
F.U.E.P., 2009
6. Culture Club ft. Dolly Parton - Your Kisses Are Charity
Don't Mind If I Do, 1999
7. Fan Club - Call Me
Sensation, 1988
8. New Kinds On The Block - Tonight
Step By Step, 1990
9. Britney Spears ft. Madonna vs. Spice Girls - Me Against The Music / Who Do You Think You Are
In The Zone, 2003 / Spice, 1996
10. Meja - All 'Bout The Money
Seven Sisters, 1998
11. Victoria Silvstedt - The Party Line
Girl On The Run, 2001
12. Alanis Morissette - Thank You (iTunes Originals Version)
iTunes Originals, 2004
13. Pet Shop Boys - Opportunities (Let's Make Lots Of Money)
Please, 1986
14. Röyksopp ft. Robyn - The Girl And The Robot
Junior, 2009
15. USA For Africa - We Are The World
We Are The World, 1985
16. Britney Spears - Radar (PWL Remix)
Blackout, 2007
17. Freemasons ft. Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Heartbreak (Make Me A Dancer)
Shakedown 2, 2009
18. Geri Halliwell - Calling
Scream If You Wanna Go Faster, 2001
19. ABBA - Ring Ring
Ring Ring, 1973
20. Kylie Minogue vs. Rick Astley - All I See / Never Gonna Give You Up
X, 2007 / Whenever You Need Somebody, 1987
21. Annie Lennox - Sing
Songs Of Mass Destruction, 2007
22. Whitney Houston - Greatest Love Of All (Club 69 Mix)
Whitney Houston, 1986

02.06.09 Playlist

1. Rogue Traders - Calling All Lovers
Better In The Dark, 2007
2. Sophia May - Another Day (Sunfreakz Remix)
MySpace, 2009
3. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll
It's Blitz!, 2009
4. Lady Gaga - LoveGame (Dave Audé Remix)
The Fame, 2008
5. The Killers vs. Pink - Mr Brightside/Sober
Hot Fuss, 2004/Funhouse, 2008
6. Aqua - Back To The 80's
Greatest Hits, 2009
7. Kelly Clarkson - I Do Not Hook Up (Acoustic Mix)
All I Ever Wanted, 2009
8. Holidaymakers - Sweet Lovers
1988
9. Brooke Fraser - Shadowfeet
Albertine, 2006
10. Pnau - Come Together
PNAU, 2007
11. Ladyhawke - Back Of The Van (Fred Falke Valvestate Mix)
Ladyhawke, 2008
12. Novaspace - Dancing Into Danger
Next Generation, 2009
13. Ben Lee & Kylie Minogue - The Reflex
The Songs Of Duran Duran: Undone, 1998
14. Little Boots - New In Town
Hands, 2009
15. Keri Hilson ft. Kanye West & Ne-Yo - Knock You Down
In a Perfect World..., 2009
16. Delta Goodrem - Burn For You (Live At The Chapel)
I Can't Break It To My Heart (single), 2008
17. Róisín Murphy - Footprints
Overpowered, 2007
18. Nikki Webster - Devilicious
TBC, 2009
19. E-Type - Rain
Loud Pipes Save Lives, 2004
20. Phoenix - Fences
Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, 2009
20. Madonna ft. Kanye West - Beat Goes On
Hard Candy, 2009
22. Beyoncé ft. Big Boi & Sleepy Brown - Hip Hop Star
Dangerously In Love, 2004
23. Leona Lewis - I Will Be
Spirit, 2007
24. Natalie Bassingthwaighte - 1000 Stars
1000 Stars, 2009
25. John Farnham - Megamix
One Voice: Greatest Hits, 2003

Praying For Time

Carrie Underwood, Season Four American Idol winner, performed a stunning rendition of the George Michael 1990 classic "Praying For Time" on the 2008 Idol Gives Back special. A thought provoking song about political and social injustice, it remains one his most critically acclaimed songs, and my personal favourite. It became George's 9th US number one. Interestingly, George refused to star in the video. Instead, a video was made featuring just the lyrics to the song. Maybe this was his way of making sure people didn't get distracted from the song's message.

Carrie's live version reached #27 on the US charts. Her debut album Some Hearts (2005) was certified 7x platinum and is the fastest selling debut country album in Nielsen SoundScan history. It also became the best-selling solo female country debut in RIAA history, as well as the top selling album of any American Idol contestant in the United States (the second being, of course, Kelly Clarkson's 2004 album Breakaway).

Are you f*cking kidding me?

When the delightfully crazy Kate Miller-Heidke performed this track at the gig I attended a few weeks back, she told the audience she had written it that very morning. As the song began, the audience was tricked into thinking it was just another ballad about heartbreak....how we were fooled! From the moment she mentioned the "F" word (and I'm not referring to the obscenity within the title), the entire room was in hysterics. So what was the subject of such hilarity? Listen below.

"Are You Fucking Kidding Me?" has become so popular amongst her fans, they've quickly added it to iTunes. But you heard it FIRST on this week's Boombox.



They say everyone should have their heart broken ad least once
And that is how you grow emotionally
Well I have been misused by many, many, many men
But nothing can compare to how you treated me
At times it really felt as though the pain was here to stay
And though it’s many years ago I feel it to this day
And now you want to be my friend on Facebook
Are you fucking kidding me?

All the memories are flooding back to me now
All the ways you stole the light from my eyes
I travelled so far just to get away from you
Till this morning’s friend request surprise
And at times it really felt as though I’d never smile again
You narcissistic asshole, oh you nasty, nasty man
And now you want to be my friend on Facebook
Are you fucking kidding?

I don’t want to know what kind of cocktail you are
Or which member of the Beatles, or which 1950s moviestar
I don’t give it a toss if you’re a ninja or a pirate,
I suspect you’d be a pirate but I don’t want to verify it
And I don’t give a shit what your stripper name is
Or if your kitty had a litter
Look just fellow me on Twitter
I don’t care about your family tree
And I certainly don’t want you poking me
...again

And now you want to be my friend on Facebook
Oh you fucking fucking fuck

Click
Ignore…

26.05.09 Playlist

1. Mariah Carey ft. T-Pain - Migrate
E=MC2, 2008
2. Kate Miller-Heidke - Are You Fucking Kidding Me?
Caught In The Crowd (iTunes single), 2009
3. David Guetta ft. Kelly Rowland - When Love Takes Over
One Love, 2009
4. The Ting Tings - Great DJ
We Started Nothing, 2008
5. Jesse McCartney ft. Ludacris - How Do You Sleep?
Departure: Recharged, 2009
6. Dana International - Diva
Diva - The Hits, 1998
7. Amy Winehouse - You Know I'm No Good (Skeewiff Mix)
Back To Black, 2006
8. Pink - Just Like A Pill
Missundaztood, 2001
9. Leona Lewis ft. Trazz - Bleeding Love (Remix)
Spirit, 2008
10. Stevie Nicks - Rooms On Fire
The Other Side of the Mirror, 1989
11. OneRepublic - Say (All I Need)
Dreaming Out Loud, 2008
12. Carrie Underwood - Praying For Time (Live)
Idol Gives Back, 2008
13. Michael Jackson - You Are Not Alone (Tony Moran Remix)
HIStory, 1995
14. Frankmusik - 3 Little Words
3 Little Words (single), 2008
15. Green Day - 21 Guns
21st Century Breakdown, 2009
16. Pet Shop Boys - Love Etc. (Gui Boratto Remix)
Yes, 2009
17. The Presets - This Boy's In Love
Apocalypso, 2008
18. Madonna - American Life (Felix Da Housecat Mix)
American Life, 2003
19. Emma Bunton - Life In Mono
Life In Mono, 2006
20. We Are Smug - Shit On The Radio
We Are Smug, 2009
21. Christophe Willem ft. Kylie Minogue - Sensitized
Caféine, 2009
22. Kylie Minogue - Slow/Free (Live)
KylieX2008, 2008
23. Natalie Bassingthwaighte - Turn The Lights On
1000 Stars, 2009
24. Silverchair - Straight Lines (The Presets Remix)
Young Modern, 2007

Lhuna

You'd think a duet between two of the world's most celebrated artists would get a whole lot more attention, but the Coldplay/Kylie duet "Lhuna" went almost unnoticed when released as a charity download for the 2008 World Aids Day in December last year.

The track was originally recorded for Coldplay's fourth studio album Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends (2008), but was rejected from the final track list for being "too sexy". It also failed to appear on the follow-up Prospekt's March EP. "Lhuna" can be described as a close to five minute, atmospheric and dark epic about loneliness, probably too experimental and arty for mainstream success. Kylie hasn't gone this left of centre since her late 90s "Indie Kylie" days. Her fans are divided on the track, as are Johno and myself. Johno finds the track a bit of a bore, I think it's absolutely gorgeous.

"Lhuna" can be considered a rarity. It hasn't been released on CD in any form, nor is it available on iTunes or other major online retailers. It was only downloadable through the (RED)WIRE website, though I don't think it's available anymore. Hopefully when either artist releases a rarities compilation, it will appear.

Baby Love

Johno at today's Boombox listening session. Isn't he looking puuuurty <3

There Must Be An Angel...and her name is Annie.

No, not the Norwegian poppet. I am talking about the legendary Eurythmics vocalist, solo superstar and dedicated humanitarian Annie Lennox.

Earlier this year, the Scottish lass released her first "best of" collection titled The Annie Lennox Collection, showcasing material from her solo albums Diva (1992), Medusa (1995), Bare (2003) and Songs Of Mass Destruction (2007). She also recorded two covers for the compilation: "Shining Light" (an Ash original), and "Pattern Of My Life" (a Keane original). A special limited edition version comes with a bonus CD of rarities (including her Oscar-award winning song "Into The West") and a bonus DVD of all her masterpiece music videos.

To promote the collection in Australia, Annie performed at this years Logie Awards with a show-stopping performance of the 1985 Eurythmic's classic "There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart)". A tiny segment of her 1992 solo hit "Little Bird" is tagged onto the end. Stripped down to just a piano and those soaring vocals, watch Annie effortlessly captivate the room to a standing ovation. We played the performance on last week's show. Now if only she's come down for a proper tour :(

Now watch the passion, joy and gift of this amazing woman:

Recommendations

Passion Pit - The Reeling
A cool 80s synth, heavy drum-based track from this American electronic band. Passion Pit are fairly new to the scene, forming in 2007 and releasing their first EP Chunk Of Change in September 2008. Their first LP Manners was released just this weekend and has already received rave reviews. Clash magazine wrote "At its most adventurous, Manners sounds like little else – a pop record that exists in a world of its own, carving a sub-genre niche which only fits their expansive, tonally decadent material", while Rolling Stone magazine noted, "what makes the record are his loose beats, shamelessly fruity melodies and breathless little-boy vocals, all pushing skyward."
MySpace



Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Hysteric
I remember hearing "Zero" on JOY for the very first time, and the next minute finding myself in JB Hifi purchasing the It's Blitz album. The power of one brilliant song! This album has been on constant rotation for me over the past couple of months and is already one of my top favourites for 2009. It's an alternative art-rock record with subtle electronic influences, and features the beautiful vocal work of Karen O (listen to album track "Hysteric" and you'll understand what I mean). The album provides a change in sound for the band, who aren't exactly new to the scene, having released another two LPs and three EPs since 2003. Their former material is much more raw, heavier and guitar-based in comparison. Reading comments on their Last FM page, this change has been met with some uncertainty from some long-term fans, but mostly embraced with enthusiasm. The album has peaked top ten in Australia and the UK, and reached #22 in the US. I can't recommend a 2009 album more than this one.
MySpace



Howling Bells - Cities Burning Down
Quite similar in style to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and another recent band in which I purchased the album after just one listen. These female vocal-lead indie bands are exciting me a lot of late. There's something so authentic and real about the material they produce. "Cities Burning Down" isn't the track we played last night, but it is the first single from the new record Radio Wars. We played the upbeat album opener "Treasure Hunt" (which has been added to JOY daytime playlists). These guys are a homegrown Sydney band who formed in 2004. They moved to the UK to record their debut album in 2006. Both records have received much critical acclaim. They have toured extensively, supporting The Killers, Placebo, Snow Patrol and will open for Coldplay on the 2009 North American leg of their current world tour.
MySpace



We Are Smug
Now this is something very unexpected! Former Savage Garden front man turned out of the closet and proud gay, independent artist Darren Hayes has released a new album with long-time collaborator Robert Conley under the pseudonym We Are Smug. The album is a heavily electronic experiment bursting with an uncontrollable sense of excitement and energy. Check out the fab "Shit On The Radio" (a Stephen Hahn - JOY's general manager - favourite). But guess what? It's FREE! You can download the 10-track album here. This is Darren's first release since the 2007 double disc LP This Delicate Thing We've Made, his first album through his own self-funded record label. He is working on material for his fourth solo album, due in 2010.
MySpace

19.05.09 Playlist

1. Peaches - Show Stopper
I Feel Cream, 2009
2. Junior Boys - Hazel
Begone Dull Care, 2009
3. ATB ft. Jan Löchel - What About Us
Future Memories, 2009
4. Lily Allen - Fuck You
It's Not Me, It's You, 2009
5. Pet Shop Boys - Love Etc (Pet Shop Boys Mix)
Yes, 2009
6. Passion Pit - The Reeling
Manners, 2009
7. Alexander Rybak - Fairytale
Fairytales, 2009
8. Bertie Blackman - Heart
Secrets And Lies, 2009
9. Coldplay ft. Kylie Minogue - Lhuna
World Aids Day, 2008
10. Sash! ft. Tina Cousins - Mysterious Times
Life Goes On, 1998
11. Britney Spears - Mannequin
Circus, 2008
12. The Bird And The Bee - My Love
Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future, 2009
13. Joshna - Don't Forget My Love
Magnificence, 2007
14. Annie Lennox - There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) (Live Acoustic)
The Logie Awards, 2009
15. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Hysteric
It's Blitz, 2009
16. Kelly Clarkson - My Life Would Suck Without You (Chris Ortego Radio Mix)
All I Ever Wanted, 2009
17. Patrick Swayze - She's Like The Wind
Dirty Dancing OST, 1987
19. Howling Bells - Treasure Hunt
Radio Wars, 2009
20. Röyksopp ft. Lykke Li - Miss It So Much
Junior, 2009
21. We Are Smug - Never Be The Same
We Are Smug, 2009
22. Lady Gaga - Just Dance (HCCR'S Bambossa Remix)
The Fame, 2008
23. Dannii Minogue - Love Fight
The Hits & Beyond, 2006
24. Natalie Bassingthwaighte - Supersensual
1000 Stars, 2009