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Fifty years into making music, Wendy Matthews is a present-tense artist, not a nostalgia act, and that’s what makes this conversation so satisfying. We swapping stories that go beyond the headline stats and ARIA trophies, getting into the real stuff that shapes a career: where the love of music starts, how you learn on the job, and why some voices stay with us for life.

We talk through Wendy’s early roots in a home full of records and piano, joining her first band as a teenager, and the winding road that includes recording in Japan and hustling in Los Angeles as a backing vocalist. She shares how small moments and good people can change everything, including a friendship with Glenn Shorrock that led to touring across Australia and helped kick open the next chapter. We also touch on her time around the Rockmelons, the fun of revisiting history with old bandmates, and the touring chemistry she has with The Fabulous Caprettos.

Then we head straight into the red dirt. Wendy explains why the Mundi Mundi Bash feels like another planet, from dusty boots and tent camaraderie to the bigger story of an event with heart and community impact. Before we wrap, she drops a little scoop: a new Wendy Matthews song is on the way, plus more shows ahead.

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A desert festival you’ve only seen in photos can still feel huge when you’re the one about to step on stage. I’m Cheryl Lee, and I’m joined by the unstoppable Jessica Mauboy as she counts down to her very first Mundi Mundi Bash, picturing the outback landscape, the community vibe, and the creative challenge of building a show worthy of a lineup packed with talent. We also have a laugh about the road-trip reality of it all, because festivals aren’t just music, they’re people, costumes, and long days under big skies.

From there, we rewind to the early turning points that shaped her career. Jessica talks about auditioning for Australian Idol as a teen, getting told she was too young, and coming back with her family’s belief pushing her forward. We dig into what changes when you go from being judged to doing the judging on The Voice Australia, and how confidence gets built one brave decision at a time. If you care about the behind-the-scenes reality of the music industry, this part lands hard because it’s honest and specific.

We also go deeper on identity and ownership: Eurovision, representing Australia, and the pride of carrying culture, community, and responsibility onto an international stage.

Jessica opens up about launching her independent space Jamally after years with a major label, plus the vulnerability of songwriting, including the quiet moment of asking her mom’s permission before writing “Little Things.” We wrap with a beautiful reflection on motherhood and why surrendering to constant change might be the most practical creative lesson there is.

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A London record deal with EMI, the early grind of cover gigs, six months touring with Van Halen and a festival in the outback that feels like a pilgrimage. Cheryl Lee sits down with Suze DeMarchi, the unmistakable voice of The Baby Animals, for a wide-ranging chat that connects the dots between where an artist starts and how they last.

We talk about Suze’s musical roots and the family soundtrack that shaped her, including the mother she credits as a truly great singer. From there, Suze walks us through the working-band years that taught her how to survive on stage, the leap to the UK, and the “sliding doors” moments that pushed her to back herself as a rock singer. If you love Australian rock history, you’ll want to hear her reflections on massive tours, what that kind of schedule demands, and the stories that still feel too big to fit into one conversation.

Then we bring it back to the present: Baby Animals heading to the Mundi Mundi Bash, what makes the event so special (red dust, huge skies, community, and surprisingly sharp organization), and why Suze calls it quintessentially Australian.

She also shares where the band’s new album is at, when to expect fresh songs, and what’s coming on the road next year.

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