Oblivious Maximus - Podcast

Sam from Iron Mind Returns! Recorded a few weeks ago, we chat to Sam fresh off the Turnstile gig, catch up about the Flatspot/Last Ride World show in 2025, hear all about the first tour for 2026, as well chat about getting into the mindset behind creativity and putting yourself out there. Get tickets for the Iron Mind tour here: https://linktr.ee/lastriderecordsThanks to our producer Izzy who is sitting in at the studio and working with us on post-production. FOLLOW IRON MIND: https://www.instagram.com/ironmindhc/FOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

This week we are joined by Dan and Dane from Tumour! We chat their new record, putting together a cohesive release, their last year of gigging, when Dan used to be in a band and lived with Searlo, and getting the sounds you love. Brutal!Thanks to our producer Izzy who is sitting in at the studio and working with us on post-production. FOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

We're back in the studio folks, we chat first gigs of the year (Turnstile NYD), what we've go coming up, and post Chrissy/Holiday wrap up. BRUTAL. Big shout out to our producer Izzy who is sitting in at the studio and working with us on post-production. FOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

Our end of year knock off live pod! We chat our best gigs of the year and do a fave segment from our last live pod alt fit pic, suss the video for this one. Back to studio episodes from next week. The Audio on this one is a bit wack, but we had a blast, make sure you are at the next one in PERSON. We're going to be bringing these interstate this year. We ended up donating $1000 from the bands fees and all the raffles purchased by you to Olive Kids. Thanks to our producer Izzy Lewis for editing this one. Thanks to Last Chance Rock & Roll Bar for having us!FOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

This week we are BACK in the studio! We got Dizdain chatting to us about their recent tour with NYC's Combust. Thomas Sweetman had this morning record with Robyn from No Barrier's cancelled so we added him to the mix and created DIZCHAIN. We discuss the upcoming Flatspot/Last Ride showcase as well. FOLLOW DIZDAIN: https://www.instagram.com/dizdainhc/FOLLOW THE CHAIN: https://www.instagram.com/sayit2mychain/FOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

This week we are in the FIELD! We catch Seattle Straight Edge band ODD MAN OUT before their last show on the tour with Brisbane legends HALF MAN. We chat family catch ups, tour sleep set up, hardcore bring people together, and making the effort for your scene. BRUTAL. FOLLOW ODD MAN OUT: https://www.instagram.com/oddmanouthc/FOLLOW HALF MAN: https://www.instagram.com/halfmanhardcore/FOLLOW SEARLO: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_⁠FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast⁠Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

This week our guests on the pod are Ruairi and Adam from Dead Mall, the fellas came on to chat about their new record 'Superliminal', their recent show in Melbourne which ended up being a wild one, and how the band came together! Great chat, rip in! Brutal. FOLLOW DEAD MALL : https://www.instagram.com/deadmall_FOLLOW SEARLO: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastThanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

This week Thomas Sweetman from The Chain and designing every sick thing going is HERE! He was over for the Oasis shows so we had to get him in for a little bruv date to chat The Chain album Blind the World and the process behind working on some of the best designs in Hardcore, Street Wear, and Beyond. Rip in! FOLLOW TOM : https://www.instagram.com/thomassweetman/FOLLOW THE CHAIN : https://www.instagram.com/sayit2mychain/FOLLOW SEARLO: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastThanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

Our guest this week is Neil Bloem, not just the riff man from Iron Mind also an amazing photographer here to chat to us about his latest book, 'Australian Birds'. We chat all things photo, living in the wild overseas, the new Iron Mind record and more! Rip in! FOLLOW NEIL : https://www.instagram.com/coldxneil/FOLLOW SEARLO: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastThanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

Felix and Christian from Ressurect join us this week! Resurrect are a new hardcore band from Melbourne heavily influenced by 90’s and 2000’s Japanese metallic hardcore. We talk how the band came together, how the guys came to hardcore, and the process of writing a release in 2025. RIP IN.  FOLLOW RESURRECT :https://www.instagram.com/resurrectmlb/FOLLOW SEARLO: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastThanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

Christina Pap joins us this week! Christina is bringing some of the most exciting acts in hardcore punk to Australia with Blow Blood bookings. We chat touring, promoting, venues around Australia, changes to live music with streaming, and MORE! Rip in. FOLLOW CHRISTINA : https://www.instagram.com/blow_bloodddFOLLOW SEARLO: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastThanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

This week our guest is Oscar McCall (50 Lions), he joins us to chat about the new 50 Lions record, 'New Reality' which is out now on Last Ride Records/Six Feet Under Records/Reignition Records. We chat about the writing process for the new album, playing shows after a long time off, and getting weird the later in your riffing career. Rip In! FOLLOW - 50 LIONS: https://www.instagram.com/50lionshcFOLLOW - SEARLO: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_FOLLOW - OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastThanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order use the code: maximus10 at checkout: https://borndry.com.au/

This week our guest is Comedian, Bec Charlwood! Bec joins us to chat about her recent trip to Edinburgh Fringe, her current tour for her show 'Middle Child' and a love (or not?) of the band Primus. Rip in! Grab Tickets for 'Middle Child' here: https://comedy.com.au/tour/bec-charlwood/FOLLOW: BEC - https://www.instagram.com/charlbecwoodFOLLOW: SEARLO - https://www.instagram.com/searlo_FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS - https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcastThanks to our friends at Born Dry, use the code 'maximus10' to get 10% off your order - https://borndry.com.au/

This week our guest is Jack Bergin, host of triple J CORE, the new Heavy/Punk/Alt home of rock on triple j. Jack chats thru wrapping up his old band Void of Vision, jumping into the world of radio, and the ripping state of music in Australia at the moment. Rip in! FOLLOW JACK: instagram.com/backjerginFOLLOW TRIPLE J CORE: instagram.com/triplej_coreFOLLOW SEARLO⁠: instagram.com/searlo_FOLLOW: ⁠OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS⁠ instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast

This week our guests are filmmaker Brodie Rocca & comedian Laura Coleman! They join us to chat about Brodie's chaotic motorhome trip that ended with a kangaroo related drama, Laura’s battle with a manual car, and the long, weird grind of the DIY creative life. Rip in!FOLLOW LAURA: https://www.instagram.com/lalalauracoleman/FOLLOW BRODIE: https://www.instagram.com/_brodierocca/FOLLOW SEARLO⁠: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_/FOLLOW ⁠OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS:⁠https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/

This week our guest is Tom Lyngcoln of Metho, Harmony and The Nation Blue! Tom joins us to chat about the new Metho record ‘Metholated Spirit’, riffing for yonks across Australia, and absolutely killing Zoom Guitar lessons. Rip in! - Check out ‘Metholated Spirit’ here: https://solarsonar.bandcamp.com/album/metholated-spiritFOLLOW: TOM - https://www.instagram.com/tomlyngcoln/FOLLOW: ⁠SEARLO⁠ - instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW: ⁠OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS⁠ - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/

Our biggest crew in the studio yet! This week we are joined by Ole and Mike from Whispers, and Jem and Josh from Speed. The gang dropped in while in Melbourne and we talked about all their recent tours together, being in Australia for the first time, and a whole lot about food. Rip in! FOLLOW: WHISPERS - https://www.instagram.com/whispershc/FOLLOW: SPEED - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/gangcalledspeed/FOLLOW: ⁠SEARLO⁠ - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/searlo_/FOLLOW: ⁠OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS⁠ - https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/

Feel The Pain are in the studio! Newcastle’s own talk about their first ever tour, the chaos of packed shows, and how their debut EP World In Two came together. We cover their beginnings as friends just jamming, the memorial show that sparked the band into action, the tight-knit Newcastle scene, and working to push their sound further than ever.FOLLOW: FEEL THE PAIN - https://www.instagram.com/feelthepain.hcFOLLOW: ⁠SEARLO⁠ - instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW: ⁠OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS⁠ - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/

Ian Shelton is back! Militarie Gun were in Aus recently with Touché Amoré and Ian stopped by the studio. We talk the new Album "God Save The Gun" that's coming out October 17th, texting and driving, finding the right producer, the emotion behind the third single "God Owes Me Money", TikTok family drama, and MORE. FOLLOW: Ian - instagram.com/ianpatrksheltonFOLLOW: Militarie Gun - instagram.com/militariegun/FOLLOW: ⁠SEARLO⁠ - instagram.com/searlo_/FOLLOW: ⁠OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS⁠ - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/

Azzy and Searlo recap playing and attending A Cold Day in Brisbane, Searlo's solo show, gigs at Good Chat Comedy, and quick trip up to Cairns for gigs/tourism. Hear the harrowing tale of Aaron pacing himself due to playing two sets late in the day at cold day. FOLLOW SEARLO⁠: ⁠⁠instagram.com/searlo_/⁠⁠ FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS⁠: ⁠instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/⁠⁠