A podcast delving into music theory, musicianship and songcraft with folks from the Aussie alternative rock scene.

This week, Lachlan McDonald, multi-instrumentalist and member of up-and-coming Sydney prog band Intrøspect.

Intrøspect: Midnight Sun (Full EP) - https://youtu.be/jllqfP81iaM

1:51 The writing process; old school vs new

9:18 From the studio to the stage

12:50 producing, mixing and engineering

18:21 recording with two guitarists

20:27 balancing the demands of shredding on multiple instruments

22:34 modal interchange: Jazz Harmony in metal

27:33 The confidence of a mellow middle 8

29:58 Modern release strategies

31:42 what does a successful future look like for a prog band?

35:14 starting out in music

40:29 Thinking about odd times

45:52 can you sell out if you never bought in?

48:00 gear nerds chat

50:58 Podcasts/YouTube/Books

53:13 RIFFS

Dream Theatre - Blind Faith

https://youtu.be/ioI6ywIs6_c?t=342

Intrøspect - Star’s End

https://youtu.be/jllqfP81iaM?t=1640

The Riff Hard Podcast 

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-riffhard-podcast/id1515402985

Hamish and Andy Podcast

https://www.hamishandandy.com/podcast/

How to Change Your Mind

https://www.amazon.com.au/How-Change-Your-Mind-Consciousness/dp/1594204225

Mission Reset

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/mission-reset/id1553198387

Chris Blancato - https://www.chrisblancato.com/

George Lever - https://g1productions.com/