Episodes

My guest today is Michael Paynter — Singer, songwriter, producer and multi instrumentalist with a voice you’ve heard everywhere, even if you didn’t know it. From touring with Jimmy Barnes , ICEHOUSE , and The Veronicas , to t...

My guest today is drummer, composer, and creative mad scientist Nick Gaffaney. Originally from Christchurch NZ, now based in LA, with a career that’s moved through jazz, free improv, cruise ships, the NZ session scene, artist...

Yo! Stevie Taylor here. No guest today… this one’s a bit of a pause-and-look-around moment. A wee bit of a year in review. Stick around. I’ll tell you about some of the behind the scenes stuff and my personal takeaways from s...

My guest today is the one the only Tania Doko — one half of Bachelor Girl , and one of Australia’s most distinctive voices. Bachelor Girl’s debut album, Waiting for the Day is one of my dessert island albums, so it was really...

My guest today is singer and songwriter Hayley Teal . Hayley’s been a professional musician since her teens — from X Factor and major sync deals to cover bands, TV show bands like Dancing with the Stars and Australian idol, a...

My guest today is Tiffany Richmond. She’s a mum, a musician, voiceover artist and coach and the creative force behind kids EDM act, Poppy Galactic. In this conversation we talk about her journey from the early band days, to t...

My guest today, is powerhouse vocalist Ally Friendship — a singer with grit, soul, and one hell of a story. From fronting rock bands and tribute shows to nearly 30 years working as a mortician, Ally’s journey is as unique as ...

On Sunday 19th October 2025, I got word that Virginia Lillye lost her 2 year battle with cancer. Virginia was a powerhouse on stage but more so a beacon of hope and positivity off it, which makes it that more difficult to bel...

My guest today is drummer and composer Alexander Flood . From tabla to house beats, from Adelaide to Europe – Alex has carved out his own lane, blending electronic textures with the raw power of live drums. We talk new albums...

My guest today Queensland guitarist, producer, and composer Joel Hunt . A month ago I hadn’t heard of Joel Joel, but he sent me some links, I hit play, and straight away I thought, where’s this guy been hiding? His new album ...

My guest today is Australian guitar legend, educator and studio owner, Jim Kelly. Jim has firmly established himself as a leading Australian contemporary jazz and blues guitarist, composer and educator whose reputation goes well beyond Australian shores. In 1975 Jim co-formed CROSSFIRE – Australia’…

My guest today is Luke Davison. Drummer for The Preatures , Dean Lewis , Delta Goodrem and more. Humble, thoughful and a real player. We chat about his early days growing up in Sydney, working at Drum City, learning from lege...

My guests today — joining me all the way from New Orleans — are Charlie Wooton and Arsene DeLay. Charlie’s a monster bass player, originally from Lafayette, Louisiana. He’s toured the world, played with legends like Cyril Nev...

My guest today is Brett Garsed. A guitar virtuoso, Brett is renowned for his work with John Farnham and is also well known for his hybrid picking technique and legato-style guitar playing. “Brett Garshred,” some call him. Bre...

My guest today is Ali Foster. From growing up in Western Sydney with a musical family, to earning stripes in jazz at the Con, hitting the road with the Hussy Hicks , playing with Beccy Cole , and sharing practice sessions fro...

First published in 2021, A Few Gig Tales is coming back! Check out this previous episode in the popular series. This is A Few Gig Tales #2. Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes? In this sub series of The Gig Life Podc...

My guest today is Chris Kamzelas A guitarist from Sydney, Chris first came onto my radar back in the early 2000s as he was part of the Australian Idol band. He was also in the first band of The Voice Australia. Since then he’s gone on to play with everyone! Back in 2019 we did a guitarists roundtab…

Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes? In this sub series of The Gig Life Podcast, you will hear some interesting tales, stories, anecdotes of life on the road, stage and studio, told by the musicians and artists that ...

My guest today is Ben Todd. From Adelaide and from a long family line of drummers, Ben spent 13 years with Cirque du Soleil as drummer and musical director and these days plays with Dojorise , The Superjesus as well as other ...

Yo, Stevie Taylor here. A little bonus episode for you today. As you may know, I was born and raised in a small town in Wairarapa region on NZ called Masterton. Recently I was invited onto a local Wairarapa radio show called ...

My guest today, well he’s no stranger to the show. Hamish Stuart is back. Hamo’s first appearance on the show was back in early 2020, and he was also part of the Stevie Gadd Spotlight episode panel. Ep 77. Hamish Stuart Ep 97...

My guest today is Tim Baltes. Tim is a drummer and producer from Wisconsin in the US who now lives in France. You may know Tim from his kooky and whacky instagram page timbofromkeno, but I got to know who Tim was through his Drumless Tracks on Bandcamp. A wonderful resource for drummers. In this co…

My guest today is Andy Bickers. Andy is a saxophone player, originally from New Zealand and now living in Australia. From NZ bands Backdoor Blues Band, Smokeshop and Netherworld Dancing toys, to a long time association with M...

My guest today is Sydney Drummer, Dom Cabrera. You may have seen Dom play with 3PerCent, Jess Mauboy, Conrad Sewell, Sexy Sunday Jam, Milan Ring and many others. Dom is endorsed by Sonor Drums and Ufip cymbals. More info on D...