There’s something quite animalistic about Merpire’s music - the moniker of Naarm/Melbourne-based Rhiannon Atkinson-Howatt - whose huge, gritty voice, whimsical turn-of-phrase and inimitable chord choices seem impossible to tame, were it not for a sobering honesty that could heal even the most stoic crowd. Merpire’s songs aren’t just effortless, catchy dark-pop anthems deserving of a home in the 90s Garbage or Caroline Polachek canon - soaring through every track is a subtext profound enough to stop you in your tracks, like the whistle only a dog can hear. On this episode we spoke with Merpire just before the release of her album Milk Pool, about discovering new meanings in her songs as they were being released and her journey as a fully independent artist. We also spoke about how misinformed the stereotype of the lazy musicians is, when often they’re working multiple jobs as well as making music.Merpire shared her recipe for Mangocado salad - sure to impress at any potluck dinner! Find us @whatartistseat on Instagram and our website www.whatartistseat.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Writer and cook Ella Mittas on observing identity through food and navigating burnout
Ella Mittas is a writer and cook who lives and works in Melbourne, catering events and private functions. Her Greek heritage and fascination with traditional foods and cooking styles led her to live and work in Turkey and Greece.Her debut cookbook Ela! Ela! (meaning 'Come, come' in Greek) is a heartfelt journey of knowledge in food, culture and belonging. She's now working on a novel, and we discuss where her writing began and how it has developed over time. She explains being motivated by the necessity to try new things, how she has navigated burnout balancing both her cooking and writing careers, and why creative work can’t always be fun.Ella shared her recipe for Fakes, a Greek lentil soup, which has become an instant What Artists Eat classic.Find us @whatartistseat on Instagram and our website www.whatartistseat.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Romance and Transmutation of Artist Brooke Holiday
Naarm/Melbourne based painter, teacher, home cook, romantic, Brooke Holiday lives where food meets feeling, and story meets still life. Her paintings, inspired by objects and domestic rituals, carry emotional weight: a bruised pear, a flicker of candlelight, a beloved market trip.Food is her other creative language: barfi from her grandmother, a fridge frequently stocked with Salsa Verde, drop-in dinners and butter on everything. “Cooking is storytelling. It softens people.”Brooke Holiday's recipe is Salsa Verde, which we made right after the interview and served on our oven baked snapper!You can find Brooke Holiday's Salsa Verde recipe on our website!Find us @whatartistseat on Instagram and our website www.whatartistseat.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Annie-Rose Maloney won’t rehearse unless the whole band eats together first
Annie-Rose Maloney has a simple ethos when it comes to writing a song: it must have a pulse, it must feel nice to sing, and it must bear a truthfulness about our human experiences. We talked about the mixed bag of emotions that come with releasing music, the decisions she’s had to make to be uncompromising with her art and the nourishment that comes from growing her own food and sharing meals with her bandmates during rehearsals. The seven songs on Circle Walking are all tethered by being grounded in deep truth, and came out “a bit like an exhale - I almost always cried when I wrote them.” It was written over many years without any set intention, songs often blooming subconsciously from a seed of a lyric, or melody line - “I tended to let things reveal themselves to me. Like an archaeologist uncovering a hidden and delicate treasure.” Annie-Rose's recipe is a garden pie, which is packed full of any veggies you have around, in crispy filo pastry.You can find Annie-Rose Maloney's Garden Pie recipe on our website!Find us @whatartistseat on Instagram and our website www.whatartistseat.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ARIA Award winning artist Emily Wurramara doesn’t care if she’s not your cup of tea
Emily Wurramara (she/her) has had a huge past 12 months. After her historic win at the ARIA awards, and in celebration of her multi award winning album ‘NARA’, she has announced an encore tour. Emily is a Lutruwita/Tasmania-based artist, activist, author and proud Warnindhilyagwa woman hailing from Groote Eylandt & Milyakburra/Bickerton Island.Emily reflects on her formative experiences with music, such as learning the violin as a child, and the sensory memories of the foods she grew up with. The conversation also explores the financial challenges and realities that artists face, with Emily emphasising the importance of financial education and sustainability in the music industry. Throughout the discussion, Emily emphasises the power of art, music, and food to connect, express, and nourish the soul.Emily shares her Pork Adobo recipe with us, which reminds her of her childhood, family gatherings and her Lola's perfectly balanced flavours.You can find Emily Wurramara's Pork Adobo recipe on our website!Find us @whatartistseat on Instagram and our website www.whatartistseat.com.auSupport What Artists Eat on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ever been called a “Starving Artist"? Ever been told to get a “real job”? Ever wondered what goes on behind the doors of an art studio or inside an artist's kitchen? Every fortnight, join artists Claire Lefebvre and Zoltan Fecso as they bring leading creative professionals to their table to chew on the myth of the Starving Artist. @what_artists_eat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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