• Behind the Hits

  • By: LiSTNR
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Behind the Hits

By: LiSTNR
  • Summary

  • The stories behind music’s most iconic songs with interviews from the artists who made them.

    2024 LiSTNR - Text, image, music and sound comprising this podcast are owned by or licensed to SCA. By accessing, communicating or using this podcast, you agree to be bound by the terms available at https://www.listnr.com/terms
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Episodes
  • Nirvana - Down & Under
    Mar 27 2024

    On the 30th anniversary of the death of Kurt Cobain, we go inside Nirvana’s only Australian tour. In 1992 as they released the world-changing album ‘Nevermind’, Nirvana came to Australia to honour a deal to play the first Big Day Out. Hear audio from Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl as we reveal what happened on their visit Downunder from those that were there. Exclusive never-heard-before audio from Nirvana Publicist Mandy Baron, Rock Photographer Tony Mott, Artist Manager John Watson, Screaming Jets Dave Gleeson, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Courtney Love, New Order’s Peter Hook, Richie Lewis from Tumbleweed, Amy Lee from Evanescence, Cherry Bar's James Young and Producer Mark Opitz.

    Warning: Contains explicit language, drug use and references to suicide.If you or someone you know needs help, please call Lifeline on 131114.

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    57 mins
  • Evanescence – Rise of the Fallen
    Mar 5 2024

    We sit down with Amy Lee, 20 years since Fallen, to get her exclusive side of the Evanescence story.
    Two decades on from one of the best-selling rock albums of the century, Amy Lee opens up exclusively to Behind The Hits. Hear baby-voiced Amy chat to us alongside Ben Moody on the album’s release, then again in 2004 as she asserts herself as the band’s leader and chief songwriter. Plus you’ll hear from Amy now, two decades on, as she reflects on the band’s highs and lows and what that iconic album still means.
    Dave Gleeson hosts the story of Evanescence.

    Warning – this episode features discussion around addiction.

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    34 mins
  • AC/DC – Beyond a Band of Brothers (Part 3)
    Dec 19 2023

    As AC/DC announce a tour, we look at their resurgence from the 90s to now & what the future looks like for the band.

    AC/DC remain one of the most influential bands of all time, five decades into their stellar career. They’ve sold over 300 million albums yet have never diverted from their trademark sound or sold out, inspiring countless musical artists along the way.

    50 years since their first gig, this is the final act of our 3-part series telling the story of AC/DC. You’ll hear the story straight from Angus and Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson and Phil Rudd plus music industry legends Dave Gleeson, Michael Chugg, Molly Meldrum, Michael Browning, John Watson, Mark Opitz and Fifa Riccobono.

    Famous fans like Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda, Chris Cheney from The Living End, Jimmy Barnes, Def Leppard’s Phil Colleen, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons from Kiss and Daryl Braithwaite will speak about how they’ve been influenced by ACDC.

    Hosted by Triple M’s Matty O.

    Episode 1 AC/DC: The Bon Scott Era and Episode 2 AC/DC – The Brian Johnson Era are available now.

    Warning: This series contains language and drug references.

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    39 mins

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