Take 5

• Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne shares his life-affirming songs

  What do you say about Wayne Coyne? The legendary frontman of Flaming Lips has been bringing us joy for more than four decades. Their live shows are the stuff of legend; wild visuals, confetti, balloons, furry animal costumes and giant plastic balls rolling across the crowd. And then there's their music, strange and uplifting pop songs that have become the soundtrack to our own lives.As they visit Australia to play Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots in full, Wayne opens up his record box and shares the very foundations of who he is today.The Beatles – 'Strawberry Fields Forever' Billie Eilish – 'BIRDS OF A FEATHER' Nancy Sinatra – 'You Only Live Twice'Julee Cruise – 'Falling'Aphex Twin – 'Flim'Listen to why comedian Adam Hills picks a classic Flaming Lips song in his Take 5 here

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• Best Bits: Hilltop Hoods—"It was the best day of my life"

  This is one of the best bits from Take 5.Aussie hip-hop royalty Hilltop Hoods had me in stitches when they came in to Take 5 in 2022. Like many of you, I’ve grown up with the Hoods, and had plenty of fun at festivals and shows with them too. It was such a buzz to finally Take 5 with them and travel through some of the highlights of an extraordinary career.Def Wish Cast - 'Rappin In My Sleep'Listen to the full episode here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/hilltop-hoods-take-5/101350034

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• Best Bits: How Angel Olsen gets the most out of life

  This is one of the best bits from Take 5.Angel Olsen did a stunning Take 5 in early 2023. It came after a period of massive upheaval for Angel—the death of her parents, coming out as queer, and all the joy and grief that circled around it. She came to the conversation with a new perspective, and a beautiful collection of songs that captured the full spectrum.Chris Bell - 'I Am The Cosmos'Listen to the full episode here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/double-j-take-5-zan-rowe-angel-olsen-full-spctrum/102075744

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• Best Bits: The song that converted Fatboy Slim to disco music

  This is one of the best bits from Take 5.Fatboy Slim was in Australia in January 2020, right before the world locked down.He came in to Take 5, and took us all on a thrilling journey through his crate digging collection and remarkable history.Donna Summer – ‘I Feel Love (Patrick Cowley remix)’Listen to the full episode here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/fatboy-slim-dancefloor-evergreens/11918368

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• Best Bits: Caroline Polachek on Pink Floyd

  This is one of the best bits from Take 5.Caroline Polachek had a huge 2023, and at the end of it she joined Zan Rowe to Take 5. The energy of her most recent album Desire, I Want to Turn Into You had been replicated with a volcano at her live shows, so her theme was centred around explosive songs of release (i.e. 'volcano' songs). It wasn’t the first time she’d done Take 5, but more than a decade had passed, so we caught up on her own musical evolution too.Pink Floyd – 'The Great Gig in the Sky'Listen to the full episode here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/double-j-take-5-zan-rowe-caroline-polachek/103233714

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