Protis Reviews

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)

Episode 64 - VIN MORGAN: THE SECOND TIME

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +1000

Brisbane singer-songwriter Vin Morgan makes his second appearance on "Protis Reviews", a few days before the launch gig for his second single "The First Time." This song was released at the end of June, and it sounds truly next level! Vin himself says that he has "gone pro" after eight years or focusing on his craft, and it will be an absolute pleasure chatting to him about his musical plans moving forward.

Songs played
Vin Morgan - The First Time
Protis Interviews - Vin Morgan
Phil Monsour - Last Sky
Vin Morgan - The First Time (ACOUSTIC)
Mazzy Star - Fade Into You (ACOUSTIC COVER)
Silver Sircus - Metal
Northern Lights - Higher
Special Features - Poles

Episode 63 - EMMARA: CARMELITA

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +1000

Emmara will be making her second appearance on "Protis Reviews" tonight, and she is the very first artist to do so! She released her latest single "Carmelita" on the 30th of July, and she joins Alan to talk all about it. One can expect a few surprises along the way as well, if they decide to tune in to hear what is on offer.

Songs played
Protis Interviews - Emmara
Emmara - Carmelita
The Wish Fulfilled - Smooth Stepper
Whose Party - Alien Heart
Emmara - Carmelita (LIVE)
Elton John, Dua Lipa - Cold Heart (LIVE COVER)
Chloe Jett, Meiia - You Don't Know A Thing About Me
Pipin - Spell

Episode 62 - PROTIS INTERVIEWS BY REQUEST: TOBIAS BARNES

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +1000

Tobias Barnes is an emerging singer-songwriter from Brisbane. He dropped his latest song “Steal The Moon” on the 12th of July, and he chats to Alan all about it. He first reached out for an interview almost twelve months ago, and this will finally come to fruition on tonight's show.

Songs played
Protis Interviews - Tobias Barnes
Tobias Barnes - Steal The Moon
Dublin Rose - Paper Cut Heart
Y.V. - GTA
Tessa Wilde - Eternally Rich
Jonte - The Other Woman
AMIRA - Moment
Georgie Taylor - Lost At Sea
Pipin - She's Got A Way With Words
Samichoux - Noir
ROMA - Call Me The Criminal

Episode 61 - PROTIS INTERVIEWS BY REQUEST: STJEP

Wed, 5 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +1000

Stjep (pronounced “St-chyep”) is an energetic five-piece Brisbane-based band who specialise in fun and diverse Australian rock music. The group released their EP entitled “GABAGOOLl” on the 31st of July, in both physical and digital forms! This body of work will be launched at The Junk Bar in New Farm on Friday the 7th of August, and three of the band members join Alan for a chat about these recent milestones.

Songs played
Protis Interviews - Stjep
Rush Arthur - Cardboard Girl
Atticus Chimps - TV Said So
Stjep - Crutch
Stjep - Tony Soprano Theme
Stjep - Storied

Episode 60 - PROTIS INTERVIEWS BY REQUEST: SONIC KEYS

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +1000

This week on "Protis Reviews" features another artist who requested to appear on the show. Sonic Keys is the musical project of Nick Pound, who is an emerging singer-songwriter from Brisbane. He released a single entitled "Make My Move" on the 17th of July, and Alan will have the absolute pleasure of chatting to him for the very first time.

Songs played
Protis Interviews - Sonic Keys
Sonic Keys - Make My Move
Sam Buckingham - Beautiful Machine
Sonic Keys, Nirvan Lotfi - Star Like You (Extended)
Elle Em - Down Boy
Poppy Isabelle - Caught In A Lie
The Zon - Pluto's Delight
The Ra Ta Tas - Best Before
Georgia Hunter - Good Enough (WORLD PREMIERE)

Episode 59 - The Honey Badgers

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +1000

Dan Whittam has been in the music industry for around three decades. He and his partner Lisa run several open mic events in the local Brisbane area, under the banner Honey Badger Events. They are also hosting a workshop at Milton Common on Saturday the 25th of July, which is all about how to get paid gigs in the music industry. Dan and Lisa join Alan for a chat about this, as well as a whole lot more about what they do for the community in the musical space.

Songs played
Protis Interviews - Honey Badger Events
McDermott & North - Ally
Alys North - Replace You With
John Prine, Iris DeMent - In Spite Of Ourselves (LIVE COVER)
Busby Marou - Long Way Round
Jake Fortey - Needle To The Teeth
Whose Party - Close My Eyes