Pick-Me-Up Podcast

Welcome back to the Pick-Me-Up Podcast, brought to you by Listen Up Music and Audio Technica with me, Kate Gandy!

This week's episode of the podcast features pop/dance artist, LAU! In this episode, topics discussed include:

• Intro and new music
• Authenticity and finding yourself
• Biggest learning experience from The Voice
• Different writing processesand working with interesting people
• Do gingers have more fun?
• Dogs and proetcting y...

Welcome back to the Pick-Me-Up Podcast, brought to you by Listen Up Music and Audio Technica with me, Kate Gandy!

This week's episode of the podast features jazz and neo-soul independent artist, Yasmina Sadiki! In this episode, topics discussed include:

• Intro and the BIG question
• Biggest influence in music
• The songwriting process
• Freestyling and improvisation
• New music and band love ❤️
• Sharing tough times through song
• Things to...

Welcome back to the Pick-Me-Up Podcast, brought to you by Listen Up Music and Audio Technica with me, Kate Gandy!

This week's episode of the podast features dark pop artist, Tina Rez! In this episode, topics discussed include:

• Intro and The BIG Question
• New Music and the writing process
• Favourite songs to perform
• Visualizers vs. Music Videos
• The investment needed as an independent artist
• Finding yourself as an artist
• Inspired b...

Welcome back to the Pick-Me-Up Podcast, brought to you by Listen Up Music and Audio Technica with me, Kate Gandy!

This week's episode of the podast features producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Jordan Leonard! In this episode, topics discussed include:

• Getting into music
• The BIG question
• Giving artists the vision that they want
• The production process
• Career highlights
• Challenges of being in the music industry
• Imposter syndrome
• ...

Welcome back to the Pick-Me-Up Podcast, brought to you by Listen Up Music and Audio Technica with me, Kate Gandy!

"It's been a week everyone, it's been a week." Kate's not wrong, and you can hear all about it and why this episode is not part of our regular programming!

Kate also gives her new music favourites :)

Make sure to keep up to date with the Pick-Me-Up podcast on Instagram and/or Tik Tok.

If any part of the podcast brings u...

Welcome back to the Pick-Me-Up Podcast, brought to you by Listen Up Music and Audio Technica with me, Kate Gandy!

Kate's Takes are back! Hear Kate, and Ali this week, give their own take on a wide range of subjects including afternoon naps, hilarious thoughts on nectarines (and many other fruits!), a very in-depth look at lettuce/san choy bao, putting your chair back during a flight, things to do when you're stuck in traffic, brush...

Welcome back to the Pick-Me-Up Podcast, brought to you by Listen Up Music and Audio Technica with me, Kate Gandy!

This week's episode of the podast features a plot twist, with a previous guest returning. In a Pick-Me-Up Podcast first, this is also the first in a two-part episode. In this part, topics discussed include:

• the BIG question
• a guide to safe language

Also, one of our favourite games takes a unique twist, and the...

Welcome back to the Pick-Me-Up Podcast, brought to you by Listen Up Music and Audio Technica with me, Kate Gandy!

This week's episode of the podast features producer, and singer-songwriter, Jess Macc! In this episode, topics discussed include:

• new music
• the BIG question
• the stress of being a creative
• the album writing process
• laughing more than you work
• the importance of finding the right people
• the LOVE for 'Nashville'
• looking...

Welcome back to the Pick-Me-Up Podcast, brought to you by Listen Up Music and Audio Technica with me, Kate Gandy!

This week's episode of the podast features producer, and singer-songwriter, Dominik Dale/June Baby! In this episode, topics discussed include:

• new music and streaming success
• the writing process
• Google lights and living in the future
• The BIG question
• The benefits of therapy
• Career tips and tricks

Our favourite...

Welcome back to the Pick-Me-Up Podcast, brought to you by Listen Up Music and Audio Technica with me, Kate Gandy!

This week's episode of the podast features indie singer-songwriter, and producer, NEDR! In this episode, topics discussed include:

• the big question
• the importance of community and support networks
• open conversations, especially in the car!
• new music coming
• social media as a necessity for "making it"
• what the music i...

Welcome back to the Pick-Me-Up Podcast, brought to you by Listen Up Music and Audio Technica with me, Kate Gandy!

Kate's Takes are back! Hear Kate give her own takes on a massive range of subjects including chocolate paddle pops, puzzles, communication wins and fails, olympic sports to try, embracing washing from the knees down.

Kate also gives a small life, and Songwriting Prize, update, as well as her Song of the Week🕺

Make sure...

** This episode touches on some tough topics so if any part of this episode brings up tough emotions for you, there are resources on the Listen Up Music website. If you need any further support, at any time, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 **

Welcome back to the Pick-Me-Up Podcast, brought to you by Listen Up Music and Audio Technica with me, Kate Gandy!

This week's episode of the podast features Sydney-based alt-pop artist, YA...

Welcome back to the Pick-Me-Up Podcast, brought to you by Listen Up Music and Audio Technica with me, Kate Gandy!

This week's episode of the podast features acclaimed guitarist, musician and producer, Dan Maher! In this episode, topics discussed include:

• how he got into music and how he ended up as a guitarist
• the hardest part of working in live television
• managing egos
• memorable moments
• the ups and downs of travel
• current, and...

Welcome back to the Pick-Me-Up Podcast, brought to you by Listen Up Music and Audio Technica with me, Kate Gandy! We're excited to be back for Season 2 and have all sorts of wonderful things in store.

In this season you'll hear from new guests, get Kate's Takes on more topics, and Scenarios and Top 3's will be back!

Episode 1, featuring the very humble Dan Maher, will drop on Wednesday 17th July, and you can now keep up to date wit...

This week's episode of the Pick-Me-Up Podcast, brought to you by Listen Up Music and Audio Technica, features none other than Kate's sister, and singer-songwriter, Nicole Gandy!

Hear Kate and Nicole give their take on a massive range of subjects from telescopes to scuba diving, the cinnamon challenge to margaritas (the drink and the pizza), bowling to dogs off lead, indoor plant maintenance to pantomimes, Lime bikes to Bridgerton, ...

This week's episode of the Pick-Me-Up Podcast, brought to you by Listen Up Music and Audio Technica, features a surprise guest!

In this episode, topics discussed include:

• The Songwriting Prize 2024 update
• the big question
• who are you?
• finding your people and storytelling
• Almost, Maine
• the importance of mental health and experiences
• the evolution of the podcast

Our favourite games are played, with Top 3 Vibes and a ridicul...

This week's episode of the Pick-Me-Up Podcast, brought to you by Listen Up Music and Audio Technica, features Newcastle-based pop, rock, genre non-conformist songwriter, Chloe Gill.

Kate and Chloe discuss:

• winning The Songwriting Prize 2023 and recording at Studios 301
• the tough year of 2022
• her new single and it's unlikely origins
• struggling to put yourself first
• lyrics or music first
• her journey with anxiety and endometriosis
...

This week's episode of the Pick-Me-Up Podcast, brought to you by Listen Up Music and Audio Technica, features Sydney-based songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and The Songwriting Prize alumni, Ash Morse.

Kate and Ash discuss:

• the big question
• his upcoming album 'Family Ties'
• dealing with love and loss
• the songwriting process
• music's magic in opening emotional doors
• those 3 minute speeches at school
• deep emotional change

Ash...