Oblivious Maximus is a Podcast hosted by Aaron Osborne and Ben Searle.
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This week we’re joined in the studio by Mikey Nolan (ISUA / Morbid Mondays) for a chat about Bic lighters, the advancement of film piracy technology and a whole bunch of other tomfoolery. We’re also talking The Bendigo Hotel’s final show, the Save the Black Wreath benefit, and some other stuff we’ve got coming up. DIG IN! Help Save the Black Wreath:…
Your mid year recap is here and what a year it's been! We're chattin' the gigs, music, films and TV that have defined the year so far! RIP IN! Big thanks to our producer, Izzy! FOLLOW SEARLO: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_ FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast Shirts available here: https://obliviousmaximus.net/store
PLANET PERTH! We talk about the times touring in WA, tour mishaps, fake drugs, viral merch, and some other bullshit from our beloved subculture. Big Thanks to Clare and Kyle from Living For Kaos for helping us put this on. Day of Demise and Life Cult for playing after the live pod and every other legend from Perth who came out. BRUTAL. NOTE: We talk about doing trivia, this is not here as it was a…
Aaron, Searlo, Half Man minus B-chan, and one member of 1000 Yard Stare. LISTEN, CHEERS, BRUTAL! Check out Half Man here: https://www.instagram.com/halfmanhardcore/ And if you are not already following us here, I don't know what more I can do for you!: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/ Plucka Duck Shirts available here: https://obliviousmaximus.net/store
This week we're joined in the studio by AJ and Tully from Histamine. We're chattin' The Simpsons, Red Rooster, Beergardens, and all the other stuff white men like to chat about! DIG IN! Big thanks to our producer, Izzy! CHECK OUT HISTAMINE: https://www.instagram.com/histamine2000 FOLLOW SEARLO: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_ FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS:…
This week we're joined by Melbourne based Sri Lankan hardcore legends Illan Kaapan - and they're shouting everyone out! We're talking house shows, cold DM's, and entering unc status. We also dive into how their Sri Lankan heritage shapes their music and what's next for the band! DIG IN! Big thanks to our producer, Izzy! CHECK OUT ILLAN KAAPAN: https://www.instagram.com/illankaapan FOLLOW SEARLO:…
This week we’re tackling the big stuff! Flight and theatre movie etiquette, reels we’ve seen lately, and Australian pub rock! We've got our live pod coming up in Perth at Seasonal Brewing on June 27th. Head to our Instagram for all the details! Searlo's show, Shelter in the Age of Loneliness, is also coming to Perth for one night only on June 26th. Then he's taking the show to Brisbane July 3rd.…
No one is doing modern metalcore like Melbourne and this week we're chatting to ENDS IN TRAGEDY, the young legends at the forefront of it. If you're not already a fan of this band, you will be at the end of this pod. Big thanks to our producer, Izzy! CHECK OUT ENDS IN TRAGEDY: https://www.instagram.com/endsintragedy FOLLOW SEARLO: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_ FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS…
STU ROSS RETURNS! We chat about Aaron choking in NZ, backblows, and we got Stu to chat about Misery Signals. Big thanks to our producer, Izzy! FOLLOW SEARLO: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_ FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order, use the code: maximus10 at checkout:…
This week Aaron dials in from a haunted mansion in New Zealand! We chat recent gigs, travel playlists, Hobbiton, and what's coming up for us! TUNE IN! Big thanks to our producer, Izzy! FOLLOW SEARLO: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_ FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of your next order,…
Ben Searle loves stickers, Callum Preston loves stickers. They talk about Callum's archive of stickers collected over a lifetime and pick one for Ben's car. This week on the pod, not the pod! Due to Searlo copping a cold and Aaron going away we were unable to record a pod, BUT for a while Searlo has been sitting on this chat with Callum Preston about stickers! This was a test for a video series…
Gaoled are back in the studio this week, and they brought some mates and some vodka cruisers! We're chattin' favourite numbers, Alibaba swag packs, new releases and heaps more. TUNE IN! Big thanks to our producer, Izzy! CHECK OUT GAOLED: https://gaoled.bandcamp.com/ FOLLOW SEARLO: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_ FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS:…
This week we're talking recent gigs, new releases, and a bunch of other nonsense. We also chat through what we've got coming up, including our live pod in Perth on June 27th! GET AROUND IT! Thanks to our producer, Izzy! FOLLOW SEARLO: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_ FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast Thanks to our friends…
Pod crossover this week! Gerry and Yaz from UpLate Pod/The Mugg Off join us to tackle all the important stuff: fast food hacks, drones, public toilets, and pissing your pants. RIP IN! Thanks to our producer, Izzy! FOLLOW UP LATE POD: https://www.instagram.com/uplatepod69 FOLLOW GERRY: https://www.instagram.com/gerardmcomedy FOLLOW YAZ: https://www.instagram.com/yazzy_boi FOLLOW SEARLO:…
This week Johnny and Alex from Melbourne band Melting join us to chat video clips and their upcoming record. Plus: the cultural chokehold of Jägermeister in the early 2000's and the memeification and resurgence of 90's sludge metal! BRUTAL! Thanks to our producer, Izzy! FOLLOW MELTING: https://www.instagram.com/melting.au FOLLOW SEARLO: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_ FOLLOW…
Legends Gracie (Out of Spite), and Nic (Stressed/Fortify Records) join us in the studio this week to help us connect to the youth! We debunk the commonly held belief that Nic lives in Melbourne, discuss admin burdens and blunders, brainstorm releasing our own personal hygiene collection, and learn some Gen Z slang! SLAY! Thanks to our producer, Izzy! Searlo's Melbourne International Comedy…
Newcastle legends Skorn join us in the studio this week! We're talking stage dives, shaping their signature sound, creating our own lore, and heaps more! DIG IN! Thanks to our producer, Izzy! Searlo's Melbourne International Comedy Festival show, Shelter in the Age of Loneliness, starts March 25th at Coopers Inn. 11 shows only! Head to https://tr.ee/ShelterMICF to get half price tickets with promo…
This week R.U.B swing by the studio to chat pickled fish, their upcoming UK tour, and the uncontrollable urge to adopt a British accent as soon as you hear one. GET AROUND IT! Check out R.U.B here: https://rub-punk.bandcamp.com/ Thanks to our producer, Izzy! Searlo's Melbourne International Comedy Festival show, Shelter in the Age of Loneliness, starts March 25th at Coopers Inn. 11 shows only!…
Tim and Rathead from Grim Rhythm dropped into the studio on their way to play a rock show! We chat about their new record 'Forever Eating Shit', big riffs, first bongs, and heaps more! RIP IN! Thanks to our producer, Izzy! FOLLOW GRIM RHYTHM: https://www.instagram.com/grimrhythmband FOLLOW SEARLO: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_ FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS:…
This week we chat recent gigs, mosh security, and the two greatest wars of our time: World War III and the tobacco wars. We also run through what we’ve got coming up. TUNE IN! Big shout out to our producer, Izzy! FOLLOW SEARLO: https://www.instagram.com/searlo_ FOLLOW OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS: https://www.instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast Thanks to our friends at Born Dry, for 10% of…
Stu Ross (Comeback Kid) joins us on the podcast this week during the Melbourne stop on their recent Australian Tour. We chat about the full year of touring for the 20 Year Anniversary of 'Wake The Dead', trips to Australia, going to the pub, and a bunch of other stuff! Rip in! Thanks to our producer, Izzy, who is sitting in for our episodes and working with us on post-production. FOLLOW STU ROSS:…
This week, Newcastle heavy-hitters Volatile Ways join us in the studio during their Melbourne stop on the Fit for an Autopsy tour. We chat swamp arse, pinch harmonics, and a whole lot more! TUNE IN! Check out Volatile Ways here - https://volatileways69.bandcamp.com/ Thanks to our producer, Izzy, who is sitting in for our episodes and working with us on post-production. FOLLOW VOLATILE WAYS:…
Wollongong HC rippers L.O.W join us on the podcast this week, the gang were recently down in Melbourne and came in to chat to us the morning after a local show. We get into all the big things, music, Aaron and Dave being friends since they were kids, and truly a bunch of other nonsense. TUNE IN! Check out L.O.W here - https://lowones.bandcamp.com/Thanks to our producer Izzy who is sitting in for…
We duck back to December for this week’s episode. Fresh from Flatspot/Last Ride World, we chat through a massive week of shows here in Melbourne that had just wrapped up. We cut to chats IN THE FIELD with Joel Martorana (Peace Ritual) about his art show Grotto (at the Exhibition!) then at Flatspot/Last Ride World with Jackson & Jacob from The Chain, Photographer Jack Rudder/Ruddzy, and…
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/lastriderecords Thanks to our producer Izzy who is…
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_…
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/obliviousmaximuspodcast Thanks to…
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…
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:…
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…
This week Searlo and Azzy get into the lab to talk about contenders for Albums/Release of the year. We asked a few former guests to help us put it together, giving us there lists of albums they have absolutely loved. Big Thanks to Luka Muller (Triple J Breakfast, Comedian), Courtney Fry (Triple J), Sophie from Rub, Robyn from Time Peace and PBS’s No Barriers, Jack Bergin (Triple J’s Core), Otis…
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:…
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 :…
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:…
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_…
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:…
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:…
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/charlbecwood FOLLOW: SEARLO - https://www.instagram.com/searlo_ FOLLOW:…
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/backjergin FOLLOW TRIPLE J CORE: instagram.com/triplej_core FOLLOW SEARLO: instagram.com/searlo_ FOLLOW:…
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:…
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 -…
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 -…
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 -…
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/ianpatrkshelton FOLLOW: Militarie Gun -…
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/
This week our guests are Jensen and Jon from Iron Lung. We caught up with them after their Headline show here in Melbourne, during their recent Australian Tour, and chat about their new record 'Adapting // Crawling' as well as their many tours here in Australia and a bunch more, rip in! Check 'Adapting // Crawling' here: https://ironlungrecords.bandcamp.com/album/adapting-crawling-lungs-300 FOLLOW…
This week our guest is Lizzy Hoo! Lizzy is a fantastic comedian on the tail end of an incredible festival season across the country with her show Deja Hoo. We catch her in a tiny break after a well earned holiday and is about to head off on her next run of shows. Rip in! Check Lizzy out at Comedy Republic in Melbourne July 31 & Aug 1 - https://comedy.com.au/tour/lizzy-hoo/ FOLLOW LIZZY:…
Just the two of us this week for a bit of a chat about recent shows, records we've been listening to and getting into the Black Sabbath last show. Fun little chinwag between two of the great Jacob and Rasputin's the world has ever known. Rip in. FOLLOW: AZZY - instagram.com/returntrip/ FOLLOW: SEARLO - instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS - instagram.com/obliviousmaximuspodcast/…
Joining us this week are Drew and Dean from Totally Unicorn! The lads came to the studio while in town on their ‘Hard Feelings’ Tour, to chat about the new track, filming music videos, searching for porn in the bush and pitching themselves to be school Captains. Rip in, brutal! Check out ‘Hard Feelings’ here: https://youtu.be/d4PdtvwGG-E FOLLOW: TOTALLY UNICORN - instagram.com/totallyunicornmusic/…
Our guest this week is Courtney Fry, triple j Music News Producer! Courtney joins us to chat music, festivals, growing up on the NSW South Coast, being a Premiership Winning Captain and all sorts of other great banter. Lots of fun, rip in and enjoy! FOLLOW: COURTNEY - instagram.com/courtwhip/ FOLLOW: SEARLO - instagram.com/searlo_/ FOLLOW: OBLIVIOUS MAXIMUS -…
