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Linger – The Cranberries
On this week’s Pump Up the Jams, we break down The Cranberries’ classic “Linger.” From Dolores O’Riordan’s unmistakable vocal to the swirling strings and the song’s roots in a teenage love story, we…
In Conversation with Missy Higgins: The Story Behind Scar
In Part 2 of our deep dive, Josh and Cam are joined by the incomparable Missy Higgins to chat about the making of Scar. Missy opens up about the song’s origins, the whirlwind of success that…
Breaking Down a Classic: Missy Higgins’ Scar
This week on Pump Up the Jams, Josh and Cam dive deep into Missy Higgins’ breakout hit Scar. From its raw honesty and soaring hooks to the way it captured a generation of Aussie listeners, we unpack…
1234 Part B with Sally Seltman
In this special Part B, Josh and Cam are joined by the brilliant songwriter Sally Seltman, the mind behind Feist’s 1234. Sally shares the story of how the song came to life, from its first spark to…
1234 Reasons This Song Slaps
Josh and Cam dive into Feist’s endlessly catchy 1234, the earworm that went from indie darling to global smash thanks to an iPod Nano ad and the songwriting magic of Sally Seltman. They break down…
Novelty Songs with John Safran
In this very special B-Side, Josh Pyke and Cameron James sit down with Australia’s favourite cultural prankster and storyteller, John Safran. Before his TV and radio antics, John was the frontman of…
Too Sexy – Right Said Fred (Part 2)
They were too sexy for Milan, New York, and your expectations—now they’re on Jump Up The Jams.In Part 2, Cam and Josh sit down with Right Said Fred themselves, brothers Fred and Richard Fairbrass for…
Mesh Shirts & Supermodels. Too Sexy – Right Said Fred
What do a shirtless runway strut, an accidental pop hook, and early ’90s British irony all have in common? Right Said Fred’s Too Sexy, of course.In this episode, Cam and Josh dive headfirst into the…
Meet Kav Temperley (Eskimo Joe) on ‘Black Fingernails, Red Wine’
Kav Temperley, frontman of Eskimo Joe, joins us to unpack the unlikely spark behind one of Australia’s most iconic rock anthems.From a solo bathroom moment with red wine in hand to the heart of WA’s…
The Bathroom Break that Rocked the World: Black Fingernails, Red Wine by Eskimo Joe
You never know when inspiration’s going to hit. For Western Australia’s chart-topping rock band Eskimo Joe, a visit to the loo with a vino rouge was frontman Kavyen Temper’s lightning strike.In this…
A Banned Film Clip and a Controversial Producer: All The Things She Said by t.A.T.u.
The Russian pop duo that was "runnin’ through our heads" in the early 2000s has a dark side… In this episode, we get into the nitty gritty of All The Things She Said: from Lena Katina and Julia…
From an ACDC shirt & LSD to a Body in the Woods: Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus
What do a murder in the woods, an ACDC T-shirt, and an acid trip have to do with one of the most iconic anthems of the 2000s?In this episode, we break down the story behind Teenage Dirtbag: from a…
Meet Brendan B. Brown (Wheatus) on ‘Teenage Dirtbag’
Brendan B. Brown, frontman of Wheatus, joins us for a raw and thoughtful conversation about the story behind Teenage Dirtbag. From his time at a strict boarding school to growing up in a town haunted…
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