No Tone Unturned

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E15 | Finale Oct 07, 2024

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In our Season 1 finale, we’ll begin by summarising everything we’ve learned over the last 14 episodes, as well as add some additional takeaways. Then, we’ll enter a more conversational format to discuss our personal takeaways as well as build the perfect 5-song Gang of Youths Playlist.

Thank you all for joining us on this journey <3

No Tone Unturned is a docu-podcast series that takes Australian music seriously.

Every season, we’ll take 1 significant Australian album, and work our way through it from start to finish, one song per episode. We’ll comb through each and every verse to unpack the lyrics, songwriting techniques and philosophy behind the tunes that have moved this country.

Follow us across socials @scrubbingmedia. Check out the pinned post on Instagram for a chance to win a ‘Go Farther In Lightness' vinyl or VERY limited edition alternate cover art signed vinyl of ‘angel in realtime’

A full list of references can be found publicly listed on the Scrubbing Media Patreon. View here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/no-tone-unturned-105597864

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TEASER | Bonus Episode 4 Oct 02, 2024

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Our final Bonus Episode for Season 1, we cover drama over One Direction's Niall Horan allegedly stealing Gang of Youth's cover artwork, the story of the mysterious woman on 'The Heart Is a Muscle's single art, and further explain the links to The Clash in 'Say Yes to Life'.

In Part 1 we'll offer bonus trivia, music video discussion and extra analysis of ‘Let Me Down Easy’, ‘The Heart Is A Muscle’, ‘The Deepest Sighs, The Frankest Shadows’, ‘Our Time Is Short’ and ‘Say Yes To Life’. In Part 2, we’ll discuss meaning, responsibility, lightness and weight. We’ll then reflect on this final batch of songs and tell the TRUTH about the Bowie references in ‘Let Me Down Easy’.

All that and much more in Bonus Episode 4 - exclusively on Patreon!

If you’ve made it this far into the series, from the shadowy recesses of our vital organs, thank you.

- Cal and Jacob.

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E14 | Our Time Is Short / Say Yes to Life Sep 30, 2024

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Moving finally into the record’s last chapter, we cover the two closing songs on the album: ‘Our Time Is Short’ and ‘Say Yes To Life’. ‘Our Time Is Short’ relays the unstoppable finite passing of time in a way that doesn’t despair, but compels us to let this fact drive an embracing love for life and what it is to be human, and finally, ‘Say Yes To Life’ sees our protagonist look back on the odyssey he’s been on and extend a hand to all those that relate to the struggle he’s faced. With some help from Viktor Frankl and Friedrich Nietzsche, these songs draw the album’s odyssey to a close.

No Tone Unturned is a docu-podcast series that takes Australian music seriously.

A full list of references can be found publicly listed on the Scrubbing Media Patreon. View here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/no-tone-unturned-105597864

Proof-listening for this episode by Alex Karagiannis.

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E13 | The Deepest Sighs, The Frankest Shadows Sep 16, 2024

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The fan-favourite, ‘The Deepest Sighs The Frankest Shadows’, is our focus this week - a widescreen, life-affirming indie rock banger destined for stadiums. In our analysis, we’ll break down how the song laments the difficulties of connection in the present day, what our protagonist means by “the unbearable triteness of being”, and how he triumphantly resolves to persevere regardless.

No Tone Unturned is a docu-podcast series that takes Australian music seriously.

A full list of references can be found publicly listed on the Scrubbing Media Patreon. View here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/no-tone-unturned-105597864

Proof-listening for this episode by Alex Karagiannis.

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E12 | The Heart Is a Muscle Sep 09, 2024

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The anthemic, ‘The Heart is a Muscle’, teaches us that we can get better at love the same way we can get better at anything else. Our protagonist defiantly refuses to live in the regret of being closed off to love in this celebration of intimacy, and in its 5 minute 23 second runtime, this song reveals what that looks like.

No Tone Unturned is a docu-podcast series that takes Australian music seriously.

A full list of references can be found publicly listed on the Scrubbing Media Patreon. View here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/no-tone-unturned-105597864

Proof-listening for this episode by Andrew Dang.

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We chat with Go Farther's Producer; Adrian Breakspear Sep 04, 2024

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He's won an ARIA for producing Go Farther In Lightness, he’s Grammy nominated, he’s worked with the likes of Kid Laroi, Pharrel and Guy Sebastian, and now in this very special episode of No Tone Unturned, he’s here to share his story, his perspectives on Australian music and of course, some behind the scenes insights into the making of Go Farther in Lightness! Please enjoy this very special chat with Adrian Breakspear.

No Tone Unturned is a docu-podcast series that takes Australian music seriously.

A full list of references can be found publicly listed on the Scrubbing Media Patreon. View here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/no-tone-unturned-105597864

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E11 | Let Me Down Easy Sep 02, 2024

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Today, we delve into the band’s biggest radio hit: ‘Let Me Down Easy’, a song utterly enamoured with dancing, drinking and opening yourself up to love. We’ll learn why our frontman is so moved by the power of dance, the clever ways in which this song *tries* to get us dancing, and maybe even have a little dance ourselves by the time we’re done.

No Tone Unturned is a docu-podcast series that takes Australian music seriously.

A full list of references can be found publicly listed on the Scrubbing Media Patreon. View here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/no-tone-unturned-105597864

Proof-listening for this episode by Andrew Dang.

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E10 | Persevere Aug 26, 2024

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One storm may have passed, but ‘Persevere’ shows us there’s always another one coming. In the face of unspeakable loss, we explore the vital importance of unity, conversation and perseverance. Reconciling faith with the incomprehensible tragedy of life forms a central conflict in this track and the basis for one of the most important conversations of our protagonist’s life.

No Tone Unturned is a docu-podcast series that takes Australian music seriously.

A full list of references can be found publicly listed on the Scrubbing Media Patreon. View here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/no-tone-unturned-105597864

Thank you to this week’s proof-listeners.

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TEASER | Bonus Episode 3 Jul 28, 2024

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In our third bonus episode we’ll examine the movie scene that inspired ‘Achilles Come Down’, as well as allegations that Guns and Roses plagiarised an Australian band for their legendary hit song ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’. Listen now in full on patreon.com/scrubbingmedia!

In Part 1, we’ll be covering ‘L’imaginaire’, ‘Do Not Let Your Spirit Wane’, ‘Go Farther In Lightness’, ‘Achilles Come Down’ and ‘Persevere’, and in Part 2, Jacob’s Philosophy Naughty Corner will tackle a separate psychic civil war - one between Albert Camus and Soren Kierkegaard.

All that and much more in Bonus Episode 3 - exclusively on Patreon!

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E9 | Achilles Come Down - Part 2 Jul 22, 2024

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We explore the final leg of the epic ‘Achilles Come Down’ in this final installment of our 2-part analysis of the band’s most popular track. Here, we’ll see the two opposing voices meet in a Homeric clash with stakes that could literally mean life or death for our protagonist. We’ll learn more about the existentialist philosophy baked into the song, as well as examine some of the implications of a song like this becoming as successful as it has, with the audience that it has.

The number for lifeline is 13 11 14 (Australia only).

To view your country’s crisis hotline(s), visit https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/.

For Australian LGBTQI+ specific support services, visit https://www.lgbtiqhealth.org.au/services_and_supports.

For Australian First Nations specific support services, visit https://www.beyondblue.org.au/about/first-nations-peoples.

No Tone Unturned is a docu-podcast series that takes Australian music seriously.

A full list of references can be found publicly listed on the Scrubbing Media Patreon. View here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/no-tone-unturned-105597864

Proof-listening for this episode by Jack Scanlon.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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