Take 5

• Kristin Hersh's songs that shine

  Kristin Hersh is a singular artist. For almost 40 years she’s been writing and performing songs. She may have gotten her start as a kid in Throwing Muses, but her creative life has expanded to other bands, solo work, critically acclaimed books, and iconic collaborations.Even if you’re not across Kristin’s work, you’re going to love the conversation you’re about to hear. About the magic of song, how music industry gets in the way of art, and the deep friendships she’s formed across her life.From Vic Chesnutt to Sam Cooke to X, this is one of my favourite conversations about music, muses, and creativity.Violent Femmes - 'Kiss Off'X - 'White Girl'Vic Chesnutt – 'Bakersfield'Tendon Levey - 'Tendril'Sam Cooke - 'Nothing Can Change This Love'

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• Mardi Gras best of—"Follow your path, things will work out"

  Over the years of I've chatted with many incredible people from the LGBTQIA+ community. Artists, comedians, musicians, singers; and a common thread through all these conversations is how much music has meant to them. How it’s been a place of joy and solace, love and healing.As we celebrate the annual Mardi Gras parade, I dug into the archives to pull out some of my favourite moments on Take 5.All of these stories come from the heart, but they also show just how much music is a map for all of us. How it can be a home, a salve, a lightbulb moment, and a community.Scissor Sisters - 'Running Out'David Bowie - 'Boys Keep Swinging'Maddie Zahm - 'You Might Not Like Her'Ry Cooder & V. M. Bhatt - 'Isa Lei'N-Joi - 'Anthem'Listen to the full episodes here:Rhys Nicholson Takes 5 with the unexpected https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/rhys-nicholson-take-unexpected/103148616Jake Shears' boundary pushing songs https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/jake-shears-take-5/10905602Casey Donovan's sanctuary songs https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/casey-donovan-take-5-sanctuary-songs/104562904Ed Le Brocq's songs on the road https://www.abc.net.au/listen/doublej/ed-le-brocq-take-5-on-the-road/102427136HAAi's pride songs https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/double-j-take-5-zan-rowe-haai/102019612Lifeline: 13 11 14

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• Sharon Van Etten's songs of metamorphosis

  For more than 15 years, Sharon Van Etten has worn her heart on her sleeve. Over 7 albums she's processed the raw emotions of life through some incredible songs, and continued to evolve her sound with every album.From early days playing indie folk and Americana, to big anthems, incorporating synths, and now collaborating with her band for the first time on the writing of an album. With The Attachment Theory on deck for her latest, I invited her to Take 5 with her songs of metamorphosis, and what she revealed was the very blueprint of her musical heart.Jethro Tull - 'We Used To Know' Mary Chapin Carpenter - 'Passionate Kisses'The Lemonheads - 'Ever' Nine Inch Nails - 'Terrible Lie' Portishead - 'Only You'

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• Shihad's big goodbye

  New Zealand band Shihad are calling it a day. Over almost 4 decades they’ve torn up stages around the world, proving themselves one of the best live bands around. As they hang up the guitar leads, what better time to ask them to Take 5 and share some of their best memories?This is a blueprint for how Shihad came to be. It's also the story of a friendship that began in a schoolyard in Wellington and lives strong between lead singer Jon Toogood and drummer Tom Larkin, to this day.From Killing Joke to AC/DC to Metallica, horns up for a helluva farewell.AC/DC – 'Back In Black'Headless Chickens – 'Gaskrankinstation'David Bowie – 'Let’s Dance'Killing Joke – 'Love Like Blood'Metallica – 'Master Of Puppets'

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• New Order's Bernard Sumner still uses the Blue Monday synth—"It's unbeatable"

  One of the most influential bands of our time are coming back to Australia. To celebrate New Order’s return, I’m dusting off a cracking Take 5 from 2020 with the one and only Bernard Sumner. The frontman joined me to share the songs that made him, which was a real treat given his blueprint has changed the course of modern music.Dive into the Haçienda, and hear some incredible stories with this Mancunian legend.Iggy Pop - 'Shades' Joe Smooth - 'Promised Land'Electronic - 'Twisted Tenderness'Arcade Fire - 'Ready To Start'David Morales - Hideaway [Ft. Blondewearingblack] [Classic Mix]Listen to Peter Hook's Take 5 here

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