Episode 73: Gabe Stove & Justin Teale – dust

dust. Credit: Charlie Hardy

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For the past few years now, I've been watching Newcastle outfit dust rise through the ranks, ticking achievements off their bucket lists as if it's no big deal.

I've eagerly watched them since I wrote their very first piece of press back in 2021, premiering their first single, and manifesting good things for them. Since then, it's been stunning to see them continuously drop stellar pieces of incendiary post-punk, deliver amazing live shows, and even find themselves supporting names like Interpol, Bloc Party, and more.

Needless to say, it's always great to see a band such as dust reaching huge heights and continuing to represent Australian music on the global stage.

This month, the group unleashed their long-awaited debut album, 'Sky Is Falling.' If you've not listened to it yet, you're undoubtedly in for a treat, with dust showing themselves as one of the most exciting groups in Australia today.

This week, I was lucky enough to speak to vocalists and guitarists Gabriel Stove and Justin Teale from dust about their rise to fame and the release of their amazing debut album.

Anyway, have a listen to dust's 'Sky Is Falling,' buy a ticket to their upcoming tour, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.

Gabe Stove & Justin Teale’s Trusty Chords

Gabe’s One Influential Artist

1. Ian MacKaye

Justin’s One Influential Artist

1. Phil Lynott

Gabe’s Three Impactful Albums

1. Midnight Oil – Place Without A Postcard (1981)

2. Love Spirals Downwards – Flux (1998)

3. Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago (2007)

Justin’s Three Impactful Albums

1. Aphex Twin – Richard D. James Album (1996)

2. My Bloody Valentine – EP's 1988–1991 (2012)

3. Pavement – Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain (1994)

Gabe’s Five Trusty Songs

1. Midnight Oil – 'When The Generals Talk' (1984)

2. Toto – 'Rosanna' (1982)

3. Fugazi – 'Greed' (1990)

4. Bon Iver – 'Re: Stacks' (2007)

5. Birdy – 'Skinny Love' (2011)

Justin’s Five Trusty Songs

1. Arthur Russell – 'Love Is Overtaking Me' (2008)

2. Grouper – 'Heart Current' (2007)

3. My Bloody Valentine – 'Sometimes' (1991)

4. Aphex Twin – 'Xtal' (1992)

5. King Krule – 'Cellular' (2020)