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What's That Sound?

by Stu Watts

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How to Build an Unforgettable Live Show (with Joel Farland) | What's That Sound? Ep 72

October 20, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min

Get 20% off The Home Studio Drum Recording Masterclass: https://buy.stripe.com/cNidR86Un8SUcAYeqkbZe03?prefilled_promo_code=WTS20 Stu Watts chats with Joel Farland who is the music director and composer trusted to deliver stadium scale…
Mudbrick Studio: The New Home of What's That Sound (with Darius Papak) | What's That Sound? Ep 71

September 29, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

Stu Watts chats with Darius Papak, who is a Melbourne-based recording/mix engineer, and music producer specialising in Indie-Pop Rock, Rock and Pop-Folk. Working out of his inspirational, sunlit Mudbrick Studio in Lower Plenty, he creates…
The Key To Understanding The Artist's Vision (with Craig Kemp) | What's That Sound? Ep 70

June 23, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

Stu Watts chats with Craig Kemp, who is a Melbourne-based producer, mixing engineer, and songwriter who brings over a decade of music industry experience and a foundational background as a guitar teacher to his deeply collaborative studio…
Why The Goal Should Always Be "Make Good Art" (with Malcolm Besley) | What's That Sound? Ep 69

May 26, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

Stu Watts chats with Malcolm Besley. With gold and platinum records, an ARIA nomination and four triple j feature album’s; Malcolm’s work is recognised world-wide. Based out of his own studio in Melbourne, Malcolm has produced and mixed…
South Africa to Aus: Co-Writes, Mixes and Sync Placements (with Miggy) | What's That Sound? Ep 68

May 5, 2026 · 58 min

Stu Watts chats with Miggy, who is a Sydney-based producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist working across R&B, hip-hop and pop.His credits span a range of established and emerging artists including Day1, Amanda Reifer, Sam Fischer…

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The Power of Trusting Your Instinct (with Sophie Edwards) | Episode 67

March 31, 2026 · 53 min

Stu Watts chats with Sophie Edwards. The past few years for Sophie have been a whirlwind of music and creativity. After being the first Australian to study a Masters of Songwriting and Production at the Berklee College of Music in New York…
Smart Songwriting: When to Outsource in Music Production (with Alice Ivy) | Episode 66

February 17, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

Stu Watts chats with Alice Ivy, who is a three‑time ARIA‑nominated artist, songwriter, and producer from Melbourne, Australia, with over 100 million streams and three studio albums to her name. Her 2020 record Don’t Sleep received…
Will Conway | What's That Sound? with Stu Watts Episode #65

January 27, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

Stu Watts chats with Will Conway, who is an Australian producer, session musician, and musical director with a steadily growing run of releases across pop, indie, and alternative music.In 2025, his production work included releases for…
Fletcher Matthews | What's That Sound? with Stu Watts Episode #64

January 6, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min

Stu Watts chats with Fletcher Matthews, who is based in Sydney, Australia. His journey through the industry has seen him amass an array of achievements — from charting successes, to commercial and sporting syncs, to critical acclaim. With…
Jack Prest | What's That Sound? with Stu Watts Episode #63

November 25, 2025 · 1 hr 14 min

Stu Watts chats with Jack Prest, who is a leading audio engineer and producer in Australia’s independent and alternative music scene, specialising in forward-thinking electronic, jazz, and experimental music. His credits include prominent…
AI in the Music Industry ft. Joe Carra and Simon Moro | What's That Sound? with Stu Watts Episode #62

October 7, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min

This episode is a discussion on how AI is impacting the music industry, hosted by Stu Watts and features guests Joe Carra (Grammy nominated mastering engineer) and Simon Moro (producer/engineer/mixer). Joe Carra is the chief mastering…
Mickey Nox | What's That Sound? with Stu Watts Episode #61

September 16, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min

Stu Watts chats with Mickey Nox (aka Stephan Nardella) who burst on to the Melbourne club scene in 2007 and soon had a reputation for playing the harder styles of dance music. This soon led to starting his own productions as a producer…

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About the show

Want to know what it's like to be an engineer or producer in the Australian music scene? Join Stu Watts as he interviews some of the best talent to come out of Australia. You'll learn about mindset, sessions, plugins and gear, and actionable advice from some of the best that Down Under has to offer.