Something Something Joystick

This week, we discuss great Halloween costumes, Vanilla Ice, and the Phantom of the Opera. Also this episode, we record an on-the-fly cover of Taylor Swift's new single, Track 3.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 2: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanBladerunner: Jeremy NealeLull City: Hockey DadCLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

You finally did it, you scumbums. You brought down one of Sydney's top 5 comedy-adjacent podcasts, right in the prime of its life. Hear our solemn death rattle, as recorded live at The Record Crate, Monday the 21st of March 2016, featuring special guests Simon Bosco, Ben Kochan, Reece Piper, Nikko Malyon, Alexei Toliopoulos, Kate Coates, and Fran Middleton, as well as a live performance from *musical guest* Anatole. Also, we cast Bernie Sanders in the movie 'Skeletonhood'!Please note - we are new at recording live podcasts, and this one has a couple of bits of peaky audio, particularly during Anatole's performance. For lack of a more elegant solution, we urge you to track down his immaculately produced (and mixed, and mastered, and written, and performed...) records. Both his debut Westbrook and recent follow-up Surrounds are yours to stream on Bandcamp, and available as very reasonably priced downloads as well. However, the only way to hear this insane, exclusive remix is right here on SS

This week, it's our final not-final episode, so naturally we talk about Xavier's friend Tom, melting snowmen, and cleaning products. Plus we invent ice-pants, envision an erotic-thriller Will Smith biopic and an Apprentice/Mentalist mashup, and bid a final goodbye to recording the Something Something Joystick podcast whilst and sitting in office chairs and wearing headphones.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki Noonanfirst summer in a city: free cake for every creatureTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:We've been saving this week's feature track for a special occasion, and what occasion could be more special than our second-last episode? Not one example springs to mind. This week, we're proud to share the first single from free cake for every creature's latest album 'talking quietly of anything with you'. This lo-fi, cute-as-hell gem is called for you, and if you like it, you can grab vinyl, tapes and shirts through Double Double Whammy, or do what we did and get their full digi

This week, we're joined by fantastic comedian and musician Chris Endrey, with whom we discuss several contemporary forms of performance, recount a recent trip to Melbourne (the City of Love), and invent a new game called That Sounds Delicious, What's That About?MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanWine Dark Sea: PAINTonPAINTTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:When we booked Chris' appearance on the show we were delighted to find that it would coincide quite nicely with the long-awaited release of his band PAINTonPAINT's debut LP Night Rises. It's a terrific record, packed full of wonderful moments, and we're lucky enough to share one of them on our podcast, namely the anthemic Wine Dark Sea. If you like what you hear don't hesitate to grab the rest of the album on iTunes or Bandcamp!CLICK HERE to download!Grab tickets to see Chris at Giant Dwarf on 24/3, check out PAINTonPAINT's new album Night Rises, and follow Chris on Twitter!

This week, we're joined by very funny comics (and "boys of the broth") Ben Hurley and Gerard Dawney! We learn that it's what's on the outside that counts, dish on Guy's Grocery Games and The Bachelor, and then Xavier reveals his one weakness: he's not sure who Val Kilmer is. Plus, we play an exciting game of That Sounds Good, What's That About?MUSIC USED:Spell: Rolemusic (CC BY 4.0)SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanOnly Friend: Cub SportTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:This episode we're showing off another track from Cub Sport's great debut album This Is Our Vice, which was released at long last this week. Xavier had the pleasure of seeing Cub Sport in Sydney during the week, and the propulsive single Stay was one of many highlights. This Is Our Vice is available now online or at your favourite record store.CLICK HERE to download!

This week, we regale a story of pizza delivery, discuss the highs and lows of the Academy Awards, and (most importantly), reveal the plans for our 200th and final episode!MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanParty In The Back: High WaistedTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:We are super stoked to be featuring NYC surf-rock band High Waisted on this week's episode! Specifically, we're highlighting their new single Door, which comes from their debut album On Ludlow, released March 4th. It's a great record full of sunny surf-rock melodies, and it was recorded in the middle of a blizzard!CLICK HERE to download!

This week, Tom's on assignment in Adelaide, SA, but the show must go on! Tom sends remote clips back to Xavier at SSJ HQ, who takes the opportunity to have some alone time (basically just shitting on Tom as usual). This is a bit of a weird one!MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanCLICK HERE to download!

This week, we're joined by extremely cool dude Juliet Timmerman, and we discuss America's upcoming Puppelection, the mysterious circumstances surrounding Tom's death, and magic weight-loss secrets. Also, we play a couple of great rounds of That Sounds Good, What's That About? in which we neglect to develop the 'Australian Hamilton' idea that came up earlier in the show but instead work up a double bill that includes 'Fuck Your Way Out Of This One, Houdini'.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanI Can't Tell: Big WhiteTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:We're stoked to be sharing Dinosaur City, the lead single from Sydney band Big White's new record Teenage Dreams! If you like what you hear, you can grab the album on cassette from Burger Records here, or on iTunes (US only). The album will be released internationally on the 18th of March, and you can preorder it on iTunes or at your local music store!CLICK HERE to download!Follow Juliet on Twitter @jraetimms!

This week, we're joined once again by the very funny Andrew Hastings, as well as SSJ newcomer (but Sydney comedy mainstay) Runi Talwar! We pick out some primo catch-phrases, dish on bears, and address some of the criticism we've faced for the representation of different groups on our program. Plus... we premiere a new segment called Meme Minute... and we also play a round of our classic game That Sounds Good, What's That About?MUSIC USED:Another beek beep beer please: Rolemusic (CC BY 3.0)SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki Noonan53: March of the Real FlyTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:This week's feature track comes to you from an exciting new Sydney band called Morning TV. The four-piece are currently recording their much-anticipated debut release, and if you want to keep up-to-date, you can find their Facebook page here. For a high quality, name-your-price download of this week's feature track, the totally gorgeous Morning, head to their Bandcamp page!CLICK HERE to downloa

This week, we're joined once again by the very funny Nikko Malyon and Reece Piper! We premiere  Tom's Rap Sheet (Song of the Summer 2016), and discuss Upton Girl, award-winning canine stunt-doubles, and Adam Sandler's role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Plus, we premiere some exciting new segments of the show, including Cricket Minute, Voldemort Minute, and The One-Minute Minute! Plus we see how low we can go, and play another round of That Sounds Good, What's That About?MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanNever Try: PUPTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:I will determinedly play music by the effortlessly cool Toronto four-piece PUP at any and every opportunity I am given, until the moment life is snatched away from me. Today we are thrilled to share their new single, DVP, which will be featured on their upcoming second album. Check out PUP's self-titled debut on Bandcamp or from a cool record shop near you, and resign yourself to the same eternally blissful fate as

This week, it's time once again for our very special Game Of The Year Edition, in which we pick apart the year that was 2015. It's very trendy to have lists of your top favourite things too, so we look back at some of our favourite movies, games, music, podcasts, and more. Plus, we drop a very big announcement! No joke, it's a really big one. It's not that part where we admit to being Men's Frights Activists, it's after that, and it's a real thing that is real and big. Thanks for listening!MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanMagi Fuel: CullFEATURE TRACK:We are lucky enough to be playing tracks from Sydney band Cull's brand-new LP 'Aloft', which is an absolutely gorgeous mix of psych, shoegaze and dream-pop. Our feature track for this week is the super-groovy track The Quality of Being Lifelike. You can get the whole stunning album, plus Cull's impressive back-catalogue, on their Bandcamp page for very reasonable prices!CLICK HERE to download!

This week, we're joined by the hilarious Kate Coates and Fran Middleton, who introduce us to their friends, journalists Leigh Sales and Kerry O'Brien, and then stick around to discuss cats, artificial intelligence, and dental Christmas miracles. Plus, we play an exciting round of That Sounds Good, What's That About? where we explore "Know Where To Bee: A Silent Musical In 3B".MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanNowhere To Be: SPORTSTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:We are stoked to be playing songs by SPORTS this week. The young Ohio pop-punk band's 2014 debut 'Sunchokes' has been on high rotation at SSJ HQ since we first heard it earlier this year, and its newly-released follow-up, 'All Of Something', is every bit as satisfying (if not more!) We're featuring the irresistible Reality TV from the new record, but if you want to hear more, head to SPORTS' Bandcamp page!CLICK HERE to download!Blow up our Twitters: @katewearscoates @Fran_Mid

This week, we're joined by our very good friends Alexei Toliopoulos (Blank Slate Movie Podcast!) and Marcel Blanch-de Wilt (Marcel's Best Friends Club!) for our fourth annual Xmas Xtravaganza! We talk about our ideal gifts (then exchange Shitmas gifts instead), meet holiday characters Traditional Santa, Cool Santa and Geoffrey Claus-Toliopoulos. Plus, we play an exciting game of That Sounds Good, What's That About? in which we explore an Avengers-style shared-universe Christmas movie!MUSIC USED:SSJ Xmas Theme 2.0: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanChris Farren's Disney's Frozen (ft. Sean Bonnette & Anika Pyle): Chris FarrenTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:This week, we're featuring another track by New York band Pupppy, who we previously featured on Episode 160. We loved their album Shit In The Apple Pie so much we named the episode after it, but it only occurred to me recently that the record was hiding a really fantastic, melancholic, anxious Christmas song - one which would fit in really

This week, we're joined by the very funny and fabulous Sam Kissajukian and Rosie Rivette! That's right, it's our first episode recorded with a real-life couple. You can feel their romance bloom while we discuss Rocky II, complaint letters, and eating possum poo! Plus, we commit mail fraud, have an impromptu singalong, and play a fantastic game of That Sounds Good, What's That About?MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanTiny Islands: TangerineTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:We are so stoked to be featuring music by Tangerine for the second time! Tangerine are a wonderful little band from Seattle, whose 2014 EP 'Behemoth!' is still on high rotation here at SSJ HQ (ever since we featured it in Episode 163). The band's new single, Tender, is two minutes in heaven, and will be featured on their new EP 'Sugar Teeth', coming from Swoon Records on February 19th. Keep it locked to the band's website for news, links to their social media, tour dates, & all the ways you ca

This week, we're guestless, restless, and ultimately pointless, but we have a fast-paced discussion about the important things in life, such as For Dummies books, pipe-cleaners, and eating human teeth. Plus we play another exciting round of That Sounds Good, What's That About? in which we're visited by the famous Wolf of Wall Street from that movie (y'know, Wolf Creek).MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanTeenager: Jeff RosenstockTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:This week we're pleased as punch to be playing tunes by the legendary Jeff Rosenstock, who's been a central part of the SSJ narrative since Tom interviewed him about four years ago. This week, we're spotlighting Rosenstock's 2013 EP entitled 'Summer', and in particular, the track Eastern Coast. If you like what you hear, Rosenstock's back-catalogue is absolutely worth your time - you can find it on his Bandcamp page or for pay-what-you-want donation from Quote Unquote Records. Plus, just announced, Jeff Rosenstock wil

This week, we're joined by special guest David Noble, with whom we discuss having a lot of CDs, playing the drums, and out-there advertising. Plus, we come up with a vibrant new advertising campaign for the podcast, meet Dave's parents, and play an exciting round of That Sounds Good, What's That About?Disclaimer: We were doing really well at pretending we didn't record this episode well in advance... until we accidentally talked a whole bunch about the new Star Wars movie we hadn't seen yet. Oops.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanHis Dick Is Bigger Than Mine: All My Alien Sex FriendsTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:Dave was nice enough to share some tracks from his band All My Alien Sex Friends with us this week, and so you better be nice enough to follow through and check out some more! This week we feature the band's newest single, I Luv u (Feat. Jake Dobson), which you can find all sorts of places including Soundcloud & Unearthed, plus you can check out th

This week, we celebrate 4 years since our first episode by looking back at the best moments from the past year of Something Something Joystick! That's right, we've put together ten hand-picked Magic Moments to show off the very best that we can be. But is it good enough? You be the judge!FEATURE TRACKS:In the spirit of celebration, we've chosen a couple of extra tracks from artists we've already featured on the podcast this year. We just can't get enough!Natalie Prass - Bird of Prey, from her debut self-titled album, available at natalieprassmusic.com/PUP - Dark Days, from their debut self-titled album, available at puptheband.bandcamp.com/CLICK HERE to download! 

This week, we're joined once again by the very funny Andrew Hastings, and we discuss Hot Topic, STI tests, and film & television actor James Cromwell. Plus, we tear into another round of That Sounds Good, What's That About? and explore a rap documentary about Will Smith.MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanLaugh Till I Cry: The Front BottomsTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:This week, we're thrilled to be playing tracks from the new album by legendary New Jersey punk band The Front Bottoms. The record's called 'Back On Top'; it's available through Fueled By Ramen or on the band's website, and if you like the lead single we're featuring, HELP,  anywhere as much as we do, the rest of the album is a must-hear!CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!Follow Andrew on Twitter: @AndrewHastings

This week, Tom defends his reputation as Ultimate Champion, we talk a little about Eddie Vedder's giant brain, and we settle in for a chat with our subconsciouses. Plus, you guessed it - another round of That Sounds Good, What's That About?MUSIC USED:SSJ Theme 3000: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanSmash: PAINT on PAINTTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:This week we're thrilled to be playing some tunes by Canberra's PAINT on PAINT, a new band made up of Hannah Beasley and Chris Endrey. Their newest single is called Two Mirrors, and it's an absolute ripper. For news on their forthcoming debut record and east coast tour, stay tuned to their Facebook page or sign up to their email newsletter.CLICK HERE to download!Email Tom or Xavier or both!

This week, it's a very special Hallowe'en Spook-Dracula! To celebrate, we're joined once again by our friends Nikko Malyon and Ben Kochan, and we discuss the Bloods vs. the Crypts, the death of Big Kev, and the Cool Klux Klan. A little later in the pod we're joined by two more very interesting fellows, so don't go anywhere! Plus, we play another exciting round of That Sounds Good, What's That About?MUSIC USED:SSJ Hallowe'en Spook-Dracula Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanA Barricade Grows: Max Quinn's OnomatopenisTSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki NoonanFEATURE TRACK:Waterloo is the first single from the new EP by Max Quinn's Onomatopenis, Carpool Tunnel Syndrome. That sentence is a bit of a mouthful, but all you need to know is this is the brand-new release from Max Quinn, a very bloody good songwriter and performer, and this time around he's backed by full-band instrumentation, some of which was provided by our very own XRN. Keep an eye out for the EP next month, but for now, enjoy Waterloo!CLICK HERE to do