The Sound is an Australian music program broadcast on the ABC, which first screened on Sunday 19 July 2020. The program is hosted by Jane Gazzo and Zan Rowe with a special guest co-host each week. It is created and filmed by Mushroom Vision and screens on Sundays at 5.30pm with a replay on Saturdays at 12.30pm. The pre-recorded live performances are also available to watch on ABC iview. The Sound features pre-recorded live performances, music videos of new releases and interviews with artists, highlighting Australia's "best and upcoming talent". The program features a historical segment called "The Vault", which shows an iconic Australian performance, as well as "A Tribute" which pays tribute to "great Australian tracks" where various artists perform collaboratively.
A second series commenced on 1 November 2020.
A third series was announced in October 2021 and premiered on 7 November 2021, at a shorter length of 30 minutes per episode.
Series overview Series Episodes Originally aired Special(s) First aired Last aired1 6 2 6 23 6
Episodes Performances listed in order they were presented.
Season One +List of season one episodesEpisodeAir dateCo hostEpisode 119 July 2020Bryan Brown In order of performance: DMA's – "Criminals" Benee – "Night Garden" Mark Seymour and the Undertow – "Night Driving" Jerome Farah – "I Can't Breathe" Colin Hay, Ali Barter and Oscar Dawson, Hayley Mary, Cameron Bird and Kellie Sutherland (Architecture in Helsinki) – "Live it Up" (Tribute) Eskimo Joe – "Say Something" Midnight Oil – "US Forces" (From the Vault – 1985) Nick Cave – "The Ship Song" Lime Cordiale – "Screw Loose" Kate Ceberano, Steve Kilbey and Sean Sennett – "All Tied Up"Episode 226 July 2020Russell Crowe In order of performance: San Cisco – "On the Line" The Teskey Brothers – "Carry You" Eves Karydas – "Complicated" James Reyne – "Low Hanging Fruit" Adalita, Mahalia Barnes and Polish Club – "Boys in Town" (Tribute) Cub Sport – "Be Your Man" Julia Stone – "Break" Kylie Minogue – "What Do I Have to Do" (From the Vault – 1998) Sycco – "Dribble" Paul Kelly & Paul Grabowsky – If I Could Start Today AgainEpisode 32 August 2020Red Symons In order of performance: Sheppard – "Symphony" John Butler – "The Weight in the Water" Scott Darlow featuring Ian Kenny – "You Can't See Black in the Dark" Gordi – "Unready" Daryl Braithwaite, Patience (The Grates), Ross Wilson & Laura Davidson – "Livin' in the 70s" (Tribute) Dallas Woods – "If It Glitters It's Gold" Angie McMahon – "Staying Down Low" Jimmy Barnes – "No Second Prize" (From the Vault - 1984) Boy & Bear – "Limit of Love" Amy Shark – "Everybody Rise"Episode 49 August 2020 Myf Warhurst In order of performance: G Flip – "Hyperfine" Kian – "Every Hour" Midnight Oil featuring Dan Sultan, Joel Davidson, Kaleen Briggs and Bunna Lawrie – "Gadigal Land" Megan Washington – "Batflowers" D'arcy Spiller – "What in Hell" Yothu Yindi (and guests) (From the Vault – ARIA Music Awards of 2012 performance) Illy featuring G Flip – "Loose Ends" Hockey Dad – "I Missed Out" Kylie Minogue – "Say Something" (video clip) John Paul Young and the All Stars – "Friday on My Mind" (Tribute)Episode 515 August 2020Deborah Mailman In order of performance: Shannen James – "Arrows" Ball Park Music – "Day & Age" Miiesha with Jeremy Marou – "Twisting Words" Lastlings – "No Time" Kate Miller-Heidke – "Deluded" Hunters and Collectors – "Do You See What I See" (From the Vault – MCG, 2009) Tkay Maidza – "You Sad" Diesel – "Come Back" Jessica Mauboy – "Butterfly" Paul Dempsey, Hatchie, Middle Kids, Steve Kilbey – "Streets of Your Town" (Tribute)Episode 622 August 2020Keith Urban In order of performance: D'arcy Spiller – "The Sound" Cxloe – "12 Steps" Josh Teskey and Ash Grunwald – "Thinking 'Bout Myself" Guy Sebastian – "Standing with You" Vika & Linda – "There Ain't No Grave (Gonna Hold My Body Down)" Mondo Rock – "Come Said the Boy" (From the Vault – 1984) Tones and I – "Never Seen the Rain" Bliss n Eso featuring Jack Isaac – "Lighthouse" Electric Fields featuring Missy Higgins, Jessica Mauboy, John Butler – "From Little Things, Big Things Grow" Jimmy Barnes, Chris Cheney, Mahalia Barnes, Ben Rodgers, Lachy Doley and Jackie Barnes – "Most People I Know (Think That I'm Crazy)" (Tribute)
Season Two +List of season two episodes Episode Air date Co-host Episode 7 1 November 2020 Stan Grant In order of performance: Ruel — "As Long As You Care" Midnight Oil featuring Jessica Mauboy & Tasman Keith — "First Nation" Vera Blue — "Lie to Me" Richard Clapton featuring Jimmy Barnes — "Deep Water (From the Vault – 1989 tour) Mia Wray — "Work for Me" The Rubens — "Time of My Life" Midnight Oil featuring Alice Skye — "Terror Australia" Kylie Minogue with The House Gospel Choir — "Say Something" Thirsty Merc, Davey Lane, Alex Lahey & Gretta Ray — "Because I Love You" (Tribute to The Masters Apprentices) Episode 8 8 November 2020 Christine Anu In order of performance: Tasman Keith with the Bad Bitch Choir — "No Country" Archie Roach with Jess Hitchcock — "Summer of My Life" Ocean Alley — "Up in There" Briggs featuring Muki — "Good Morning" Goanna — "Solid Rock" (From the Vault – Melbourne, 1983) Midnight Oil, Dan Sultan and Gurrumul — "Change the Date" Busby Marou – "Lucky Stars" Missy Higgins – "When the Machine Starts" Christine Anu, Zaachariaha Fielding, Ngaiire & Emma Donovan – "My Island Home" (Tribute to Warumpi Band) Episode 9 15 November 2020 Matt Okine In order of performance: Middle Kids — "R U 4 Me?" Odette - "Dwell" The Avalanches and Leon Bridges – "Interstellar Love" Merci, Mercy — "Tequila & Lemonade" Silverchair — "Freak" (From the Vault – Rock in Rio Tour 2001) Sam Fischer — "This City" Thelma Plum with Luke Peacock — "Homecoming Queen" DMA's — "Silver" Youth Group, Clare Bowditch, Bob Evans and Carla Geneve — "Bury Me Deep in Love" (Tribute to The Triffids) Episode 10 22 November 2020 Jock Zonfrillo In order of performance: Tia Gostelow — "Psycho" Ziggy Alberts — "Together" Julia Jacklin — "To Perth Before the Border Closes" Jimmy Barnes with Australian Chamber Orchestra — "Killing Time" Azure Ryder — "Petty Isn't Pretty" Crowded House" — "It's Only Natural" (From the Vault — ARIA Music Awards of 1992) Casey Barnes — "Bright Lights" Tones and I with G Flip, The Pierce Brothers, Adrian Eagle, Alice Blake Music and Melbourne Gospel Choir — "Fly Away" Mark Williams, James Reyne, Sarah McLeod and Mark Seymour — "April Sun in Cuba" (Tribute to Dragon) Episode 11 29 November 2020 Dylan Lewis In order of performance: Hayley Mary — "The Chain" Ziggy Ramo — "Tjitji" Alison Wonderland — "Bad Things" Kate Ceberano — "Sweet Inspiration" Gurrumul — "Bapa" (From the Vault - The Enmore, 2008) Kirsten Salty featuring Taka Perry — "Je ne sais Quoi" Something for Kate featuring Olympia — "Come Back Before I Come to My Senses" Birds of Tokyo — "Weekend" Tim Rogers, Mo'Ju, Waax and Shane Parson — "The Loved One" (Tribute to the Loved Ones and INXS) Episode 12 6 December 2020 Mick Molloy In order of performance: Kita Alexander — "Can't Help Myself" Budjerah — "Missing You" Courtney Barnett — "Sunday Roast" A. Swayze & the Ghosts — "Evil Eyes" Mark Seymour and the Undertow — "Do You See What I See" Paul Kelly — "Stumbling Block" Do-Ré-Mi — "Man Overboard" (From the Vault — Rock Arena, 1985) Pendulum — "Nothing for Free" Tash Sultana — "Mystik" Marcia Hines, Didirri, Andy Bull, Mia Wray and Russell Morris — "Slippin' Away" (Tribute to Max Merritt) Episode 13 (Special - Best of series 1 & 2) 13 December 2020 In order of performance: Midnight Oil featuring Jessica Mauboy & Tasman Keith — "First Nation" Amy Shark — "Everybody Rise" Josh Teskey and Ash Grunwald – "Thinking 'Bout Myself" Guy Sebastian — "Standing with You" Birds of Tokyo — "Weekend" Illy featuring G-Flip — "Loose Ends" Mia Wray — "Work for Me" Bliss N Eso featuring Jake Isaac — "Lighthouse" Missy Higgins — "When It All Starts Up Again" Ruel — "As Long As You Care" Tones and I with G-Flip, The Pierce Brothers, Adrian Eagle, Alice Blake Music and Melbourne Gospel Choir — "Fly Away" Sam Fischer — "This City" Electric Fields featuring Missy Higgins, Jessica Mauboy, John Butler — "From Little Things, Big Things Grow" Episode 14 (Making Gravy Christmas Special) 20 December 2020 Paul Kelly In order of performance: Alex Lahey — "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)" Paul Kelly — "How to Make Gravy" (From 2018 Making Gravy Tour) Dan Sultan and Leah Flanagan — "Old Fitzroy" Ball Park Music — "Cherub" Vika and Linda Bull — "Jesus on the Mainline" Alex the Astronaut — "I Think You're Great" The Teskey Brothers with Orchestra Victoria — "Dreaming on a Christmas with You" Baker Boy with Dallas Woods featuring Sampa the Great — "Better Days" Paul Kelly and Friends (featuring Linda Bull on vocals) — "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" (From 2018 Making Gravy Tour)
Season Three Season three will feature a rotating roster of guest hosts, replacing previous hosts Jane Gazzo, Zan Rowe and Bridget Hustwaite. The "Tribute" section for season three will be pay respect to living artists. +List of season two episodes Episode Air date Host Episode 15 7 November 2021 Andy Lee In order of performance: Vance Joy — "Missing Piece" Vera Blue — "Temper" King Stingray — "Milkuwana" Spacey Jane — "Lunchtime" Vance Joy — "Riptide" Charlie Collins, Lisa Mitchell, Kevin Mitchell and Sam Teskey — "Not Pretty Enough" (Tribute to Kasey Chambers) Episode 16 14 November 2021 Rachael Griffiths In order of performance: Missy Higgins — "Edge of Something" Fergus James — "Fall Short" Alex Lahey — "Spike the Punch" Isabella Manfredi — "One Hit Wonder" Missy Higgins — "Futon Couch" Merci, Mercy and Jack Froggatt — "Somebody That I Used to Know" (Tribute to Gotye and Kimbra) Episode 17 21 November 2021 Jack Charles In order of performance: Jessica Mauboy - "Glow" Thomas Headon - "Nobody Has to Know" Confidence Man - "Holiday" Baker Boy - "Meditjin" Baker Boy featuring Lara Andallo - "Headphones" Holy Holy and Tia Gostelow and Hayley Mary - "Walking on a Dream" (Tribute to Empire of the Sun) Episode 18 28 November 2021 Craig Reucassel In order of performance: Electric Fields - "Gold Energy" Jack River - "We Are the Youth" Genesis Owusu - "Waitin' on Ya" Midnight Oil - "Rising Seas" Budjerah, Gretta Ray and Ngaiire with Yavusa Choir - "Sweet Disposition" (Tribute to Temper Trap) Episode 19 5 December 2021 Joel Creasey In order of performance: Tina Arena - "Church" Budjerah - "Talk" WILSN - "You Know Better" Courtney Barnett - "Here's the Thing" Tina Arena - "Chains" San Cisco, Stella Donnelly and Katy Steele - "Good Dancers" (Tribute to Sleepy Jackson) Episode 20 12 December 2021 Zan Rowe In order of performance: Gang of Youths - "The Man Himself" Briggs and Troy Cassar-Daley - "Shadows" Kye with Touch Sensitive - "Finest Quality Flowerkid - "Vodka Orange Juice" Gang of Youths "Magnolia" Delta Goodrem and Josh Teskey - "Never Tear Us Apart" (Tribute to INXS)
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