Protis Reviews

Episode 75 - Aubrielle's Triumph

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +1000

Aubrielle is a cinematic pop artist and screen composer who originally hails from Rockhampton in Central Queensland. Her debut single “Uprise” was released on the 6th of December 2024, and was also the very first song that I played on the airwaves when my show premiered on the 11th of June 2025! Her musical works will be part of an upcoming concert, which is called "Uprise For Screen." This collaboration with the Rockhampton Symphony Orchestra will take place on Saturday the 21st of November, and Aubrielle chats to Alan about it and a whole host of other things to do with music.

Songs played
Aubrielle, Neish, Serendipiti - Uprise
Protis Interviews - Aubrielle
ELSKA - Stupid Things
BELLA DEER - Black Dots

Episode 74 - TEENAGE DREAMS

Wed, 4 Nov 2026 19:00:00 +1000

Teenage Bees are a Brisbane/Meanjin synth-leaning indie project blending 90s video game-inspired electronics with hook-heavy pop songwriting. Their latest single called "Every Day IS A Nightmare" was released on the 13th of October, and the launch gig for this song was held at The Junk Bar in New Farm on Halloween night the 31st of October. Jack and Tiff from Teenage Bees sit down with Alan for an insightful chat about their music.

Songs played
Teenage Bees - Every Day Is A Nightmare
Protis Interviews - Teenage Bees
The Ra Ta Tas - Best Before

Episode 73 - The Fortey Show

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +1000

Reverse Parking is a four-piece indie rock band from Brisbane. The group has been playing a lot of gigs of late, at venues in suburbs like Woollongabba, Fortitude Valley and beyond! Their members Jake, Connor, Josh and Matt join Alan for a chat about their musical adventures to date.

Songs played
Protis Interviews - Reverse Parking
Jake Fortey - Needle To The Teeth
Whose Party - Roller Derby
Sally's Candy Shop - Daly Waters

Episode 72 - ZUZY's Cue

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +1000

ZUZY is an artist and producer who is originally from Poland, but now resides on the Gold Coast. She currently has two singles on streaming platforms in “Gravel Road” and “Up To Me", with a third release entitled "Sama W Domu" (which means "Home Alone" in Polish) set to drop on the 23rd of October. That song will receive a WORLD PREMIERE on tonight's show, as ZUZY joins Alan for a chat.

Songs played
Protis Interviews - ZUZY
ZUZY - Gravel Road
ZUZY - Up To Me
ZUZY - Sama W Domu (WORLD PREMIERE)

Episode 71 - Spirits In Arms

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +1000

Chrissy And The Watchful Spirits is the musical project of an acoustic soloist from Redcliffe, located north of Brisbane. Her most recent single "Dark Night" is now available on YouTube and Bandcamp. Chrissy's sister Julie directed the music video for that song, and both ladies join Alan for a chat about their musical union among other things.

Songs played
Chrissy And The Watchful Spirits - Dark Night
Protis Interviews - Chrissy And The Watchful Spirits
Chrissy And The Watchful Spirits - Soul Density
Jaylee - Free
Francesca De Valence - Put One Foot In Front Of The Other One

Episode 70 - Sonic Boon

Wed, 7 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +1000

Nick Pound, also known as Sonic Keys, makes his second appearance on "Protis Reviews" this evening. His EP entitled "In The Driver's Seat" will be released on Friday the 9th of October. Two days prior to that, Nick returns to the show for a chat with Alan about this body of work.

Songs played
Protis Interviews - Sonic Keys
Sonic Keys - Make My Move
Sonic Keys - Better Days
inkind - Let's Make Plans
Sonic Keys - Unchain My Soul
Minelle Rose - Alone On New Years

Episode 69 - Marco Polo

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +1000

Sally’s Candy Shop is the musical project of Marco, who is an acoustic rock musician based in Brisbane. He is a semi-regular performer at the open mic event at Archive Beer Boutique in West End, hosted by James Scott of Lantern Sessions. His most recent single release "The Job Of Life" first saw the light of day on the 29th of July 2026, and Marco joins Alan to chat all about it.

Songs played
Sally's Candy Shop - The Job Of Life
Protis Interviews - Sally's Candy Shop
Sally's Candy Shop - Terrorism (Demo)
Sally's Candy Shop - Daly Waters (LIVE)
Powderfinger - Love Your Way (LIVE COVER)

Episode 68 - BIGSOUND 2026

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +1000

This week on "Protis Reviews" will focus on Alan's experience at BIGSOUND 2026. This was his fifth year attending the event, but his first doing media and content creation. It was a lot of hard work, but all in all it was definitely worth it! Alan also conducted a few interviews on-site at what was called Content House, but featured on tonight's show will be the artists and bands that he saw perform at the various venues in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley during BIGSOUND week.

Songs played
Divers - Head Chef
Mathilde Anne - Normal
The Violet Summers - Too Heavy To Hold
PASH - Tracy
Zipporah - Consequences
Salty - Touch Grass
Betty - Wings
Birdland - He Was Me
LamBros - Never Let Me Go
Romanie - Anything Or Anyone
Jack Botts - Days & Days
Local The Neighbour - Preacher
Bella Amor - Rocks In My Pocket
Ngaiire - Afar
Deva Mahal - Someone's Daughter
Ladyhawke - My Delirium

Episode 67 - I Heart Halimah Club

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +1000

Halimah is a singer-songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist based in Brisbane. She released her debut single "Ghosts Behind" on the 27th of August, and she joins Alan for a chat all about it. Apart from that, other topics of discussion include her performances on Brisbane’s open mic circuit and her experience with I Heart Songwriting Club.

Songs played
Halimah - Ghosts Behind
Protis Interviews - Halimah
Halimah - Warmer Heart (LIVE) (with Ambition Road and Paulina)
Ambition Road - Promises
Paulina - Maybe We're Running

Episode 66 - Cracking The Kody, Keeping The Pace

Wed, 9 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +1000

The Idle Minds is a Brisbane-based duo who released their single "Sideways" on the 27th of March this year. They are one of the support acts for fjordie at the launch of her single “Please You More” at Season Three Space on Thursday the 10th of September. Kody Roby and his bandmate Pace catch up with Alan for a chat about these musical adventures and a whole lot more.

Songs played
The Idle Minds - Sideways
Protis Interviews - The Idle Minds
fjordie - Please You More
Louella - Before I Go
Amity - Let Go
Jackson Broom - Minute
Lara Joy - Slow Down Cowboy

Episode 65 - Georgia Is Good Enough

Wed, 2 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +1000

Georgia Hunter is a pop artist from Brisbane, who has been a semi-regular on the local open mic circuit. She also has at least one paid gig to her name, which was a very exciting time for her! Another great moment for her was the release of her debut single "Good Enough" on the 31st of July, and she joins Alan for a chat about it among other things to do with music.

Songs played
Georgia Hunter - Good Enough
Protis Interviews - Georgia Hunter
Clare Cowley - Song Material
Georgia Hunter - Good Enough (LIVE)
Georgia Hunter - Almost Maybe (LIVE)
Olivia Rodrigo - Honeybee (LIVE COVER)
Lanie Laynz - Everbloom (WORLD PREMIERE)