Episode 78: Todd Andrews & Jamie Timony – These New South Whales

These New South Whales. Credit: Imogen Thomas

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I could probably hazard a guess and say that we all know people like These New South Whales: stunning musicians, effortlessly funny, charismatic, and just all 'round impressive people.

With that in mind, it's hard to pick out what to focus on when talking about their achievements.

Maybe we could talk about their musical career, which has brought with it a handful of albums and even an ARIA nomination?

There's also room to discuss their amazing live performances, which are as ferocious as they are arresting.

Perhaps we could focus on their comedic side, which resulted in their very own Comedy Central series?

Or maybe we could point our attention to their What A Great Punk podcast, which is closing in on a lofty 500 episodes?

Ultimately, These New South Whales are the sum of many parts, and all of them done very well in tandem.

This week, the group release their fourth album, GODSPEED, and in typical fashion, it's a pretty stellar release. Alongside its arrival, they're hitting up the east coast of Australia for a series of free instore performances which are then followed by a series of live podcast recordings, wrapping up the first season of What A Great Punk.

With so much going on, I caught up with These New South Whales' Todd Andrews and Jamie Timony to have a chat about the new record, 500 episodes of their podcast, and their eclectic love of music.

Anyway, have a listen to These New South Whales' GODSPEED, buy a ticket to this weekend's podcast recording tour, have a listen to our chat, and I’ll see you at the end of the episode for some general housekeeping.

Todd Andrews & Jamie Timony’s Trusty Chords

Todd’s One Influential Artist

1. Silverchair

Jamie’s One Influential Artist

1. Iceage

Todd’s Three Impactful Albums (And One Honourable Mention!)

1. Silverchair – Freak Show (1997)

2. Rancid – ...And Out Come The Wolves (1995)

3. Metallica – Metallica (1991)
   

4. DIIV – Is The Is Are (2016)

Jamie’s Three Impactful Albums (And One Honourable Mention!)

1. Bladee – 333 (2020)

2. David Bowie – Young Americans (1975)

3. Leonard Cohen – Death Of A Ladies Man (1977)
   

4. Institute – Readjusting The Locks (2019)

Todd’s Five Trusty Songs (And One Honourable Mention!)

1. Croatian Amor – 'LA Hills Burn At The Peak Of Winter' (2013)

2. Hatchie – 'Quicksand' (2022)

3. They Are Gutting A Body Of Water – 'tagabow (intro)' (2022)

4. GODTET – 'Enumerating' (2019)

5. Mötley Crüe – 'Dr. Feelgood' (2019)
   

6. DIIV - 'Under The Sun' (2016)

Jamie’s Five Trusty Songs

1. Leonard Cohen – 'True Love Leaves No Traces' (1977)

2. Eternal Dust – 'Teddy Bear Venom' (2023)

3. Lust For Youth – 'Illume' (2014)

4. Iceage – 'You're Blessed' (2011)

5. 2pac – 'Until The End Of Time' (2001)