Lucy is an emerging singer and songwriter based in Canberra, who joins the Cockatoo from Los Angeles on her way to SXSW in Austin Texas. Lucy shares a bit on her story from her early years and appearing on The Voice, to how she made it on the SXSW bill and the journey so far. She also wrote the artist reviews for this Cockatoo newsletter, so she shares her thoughts on the Aussies playing SXSW this year.

On today’s episode, we sit down with the brilliant songwriter and performer Ben Abraham.

Known for his evocative storytelling and soulful voice, Ben has released solo albums with Secretly Canadian and Atlantic Records. His songwriting credits include massive hits like Praying by Kesha and Grow As We Go by Ben Platt, solidifying his reputation as a collaborator with some of the music industry's biggest names.

With billions of streams under his belt, Ben’s career is nothing short of remarkable—but the road hasn’t always been smooth. Now embracing life as an independent artist, Ben opens up about his creative journey, the highs and lows of the music business, and what’s next for him.

This episode, Host Adam Burke sits down with the one and only Bryce Jacobs—a composer, multi-instrumentalist, and inventor who’s got a seriously impressive CV.

A Sydney Conservatorium of Music grad, Bryce has worked on countless film and TV projects like Happy Feet, Australia, Gabriels, Pirates of the Caribbean, Man of Steel, and Daybreak. He’s also been part of Hans Zimmer’s legendary team at Remote Control Productions, and scored for blockbuster video games like Call of Duty and Medal of Honor.

Oh, and after finding inspiration in the power of the piano to distill the magic of full-orchestral works down to a single instrument, Bryce invented the seven-octave guitar.

Bryce joins us to talk all this and more from his home studio in the San Fernando Valley.