Enjoy this quick little chat with Dave Graney as he finishes up his Coral Snakes tour.

It is the Soft and Sexy Sound of the King of Cool this week.

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From Hit and Run and Shape I’m In to Chained to the Wheel and Harley and Rose, Joe Camilleri has written the soundtrack to Australian life. As the frontman of The Black Sorrows and founder of Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons, Joe is one of the most influential voices in Australian rock, soul, and blues.

In this special episode, I sit down with Joe Camilleri for an in-depth conversation about his incredible four-decade career and the release of The Quintessential Black Sorrows, a brand-new double album that celebrates forty years of timeless songwriting, touring, and storytelling.

Joe shares the origins of The Black Sorrows — from humble café gigs in Melbourne and the independent release of Sonola, to the life-changing moment when Elvis Costello heard the record and it led to a worldwide deal with CBS/Sony. We revisit the stories behind the hits — Chained to the Wheel, Hold On to Me, Daughters of Glory, and the unforgettable Harley and Rose — songs that defined an era of Australian music.

More than just a greatest hits collection, The Quintessential Black Sorrows is a hand-picked journey through Joe’s most iconic songs. It’s a love letter to the fans, the musicians, and the road that shaped his life.

If you love Australian rock history, soul-driven songwriting, and the stories behind the songs, this conversation with Joe Camilleri is essential listening.

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From the shadows of Manchester’s post-punk explosion to the neon pulse of the world’s dance floors, few musicians have shaped modern music the way Peter Hook has. As the founding bassist of Joy Division, Hook’s distinctive melodic basslines defined a generation, carrying the raw power of songs like ‘Disorder’ and ‘Transmission’ into the history books.

When tragedy struck with the loss of Ian Curtis, Hook and his bandmates reinvented themselves as New Order — pioneering a sound that fused rock and electronic music, giving us anthems like ‘Blue Monday,’ ‘Bizarre Love Triangle,’ and ‘True Faith.’

Now, with his band The Light, Peter Hook is keeping that history alive — and adding new chapters. July 2026, he returns to Australia and New Zealand, performing New Order’s Get Ready in full for its 25th anniversary, alongside the timeless catalogues of Joy Division and New Order.

On Long Way to the Top, we dive deep into the music, the legacy, the battles, and the brilliance of one of rock’s most enduring figures: Peter Hook.

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