200 - LIVE! (and then DEAD!)

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 SSJ.

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Thanks to Justin Andersen for the photo.
It's not a very good photo, but we appreciate the DIY spirit.

199 - Mr. & Mrs. Jiff

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 Noonan
first summer in a city: free cake for every creature
TSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki Noonan
FEATURE 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 digital back-catalogue (as well as pre-order the new LP) on Bandcamp.

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Come to our live show on 21/3/16! Details here!

198 - Hand Jobs: Although... (feat. Chris Endrey!)

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 Noonan
Wine Dark Sea: PAINTonPAINT
TSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki Noonan

FEATURE 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!

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Grab tickets to see Chris at Giant Dwarf on 24/3, check out PAINTonPAINT's new album Night Rises, and follow Chris on Twitter!

197 - Dumbo 2: Taken 4 (feat. Gerard Dawney and Ben Hurley!)

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 Noonan
Only Friend: Cub Sport
TSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki Noonan

FEATURE 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.

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196 - Sorority Not Sorority

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 Noonan
Party In The Back: High Waisted
TSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki Noonan
FEATURE 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!

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195 - Making A Magician (feat. Juliet Timmerman!)

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 Noonan
I Can't Tell: Big White
TSGWTA Theme: Xavier Rubetzki Noonan
FEATURE 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!

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Follow Juliet on Twitter @jraetimms!