Zeano: Releasing a debut album as a solo act

Zeano: Releasing a debut album as a solo act

In this episode of Band Banta, I catch up with Dean Hanson to learn more about his solo project, Zeano. You may recognise Dean as the guitarist of Ball Park Music; however, earlier this year, Dean released his first single under the moniker 'Zeano', and later released his debut album in April. During this chat, Dean and I dive into his debut album 'Window Seat, Always', and how creating a solo album was vastly different from creating an album in a band. Dean also shares some insights into the catalyst for releasing solo music and why now felt like the right time. For more Australian music content, follow Band Banta:  * Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bandbanta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/bandbanta/?hl=en]  * TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bandbanta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@bandbanta]  * Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bandbanta.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bandbanta.com.au/]

Lazy Haze: going on tour with Mid Drift

In this episode of Band Banta, I catch up with WA indie-rockers Lazy Haze [https://www.instagram.com/lazyhazeband/] while they are in Adelaide for their debut show opening for Mid Drift! It's a chaotic and bubbly chat, where we dive into the history of Lazy Haze, how the band has evolved, and the effects of having a song reach 4 million streams. We also chat about their live show, and the band shares some of their favourite memories from the tour so far. They also hint at an exciting project in the works, and allude to an upcoming headline tour! For more Australian music content, follow Band Banta:  * Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bandbanta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/bandbanta/?hl=en]  * TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bandbanta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@bandbanta]  * Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bandbanta.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bandbanta.com.au/]

Jewel Owusu: Chatting about Next On - Live at Palais Theatre Foyer Stage

In this episode of Band Banta, I catch up with Melbourne-based, Filipino-Ghanaian artist and producer, Jewel Owusu! During the chat, I learned more about Jewel and her journey into music, her recent project 'blurryeyed', and how living around the world has influenced her sound. Excitingly, Jewel is playing a show at Palais Theatre - Foyer Stage, as part of the Next On initiative! So we also had a chat about the upcoming show and why initiatives like Next On are important for emerging artists. Catch Jewel Owusu Live at Palais Theatre – Foyer Stage on Friday, 12 June. TICKETS [https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/next-on-jewel-owusu-palais-theatre-foyer-stage/195157] For more Australian music content, follow Band Banta:  * Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bandbanta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/bandbanta/?hl=en]  * TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bandbanta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@bandbanta]  * Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bandbanta.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bandbanta.com.au/]

Polly: diving into something darker

In this episode of Band Banta, I catch up with Will Lintott, the frontman of alt-rock trio Polly. Polly have just released 'Doubt', their first single of 2026, and it marks the beginning of a new era for the band, as they gear up to release their sophomore EP later this year. During the chat, Will shares some insights around the recording of the track and how this darker, more intense sound can be expected throughout the whole forthcoming EP. Will also breaks down the music video that accompanies 'Doubt', and explains how the imagery helps to enhance the lyrics. 'Doubt' is out now, and the band plans to release their EP, 'Maybe', midyear! Follow Polly at: * Instagram: ⁠⁠@pollyband_ [https://www.instagram.com/pollyband_/] * TikTok: ⁠@pollyband_ [https://www.tiktok.com/@pollyband_] For more Australian music content, follow Band Banta:  * Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@bandbanta⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/bandbanta/?hl=en]  * TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@bandbanta⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@bandbanta]  * Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠bandbanta.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://bandbanta.com.au/]

Even Hannah: more than just a high school band

In this episode of Band Banta, Dakota catches up with one of Adelaide's most exciting emerging acts, Even Hannah. Even Hannah are 4 best mates who met in high school during the school play, decided to start jamming, and never stopped. They've now released 2 groovy tracks, opened for touring acts, and joined festival lineups, all while navigating high school and uni. During the episode, Even Hannah shares some insights about the band and delves into the creation of their latest release, 'Familiar'. Even Hannah is a band you need to keep your eye on! Follow Even Hannah at: * Instagram: ⁠@evenhannahband [https://www.instagram.com/evenhannahband/] * TikTok: ⁠@evenhannahband [https://www.tiktok.com/@evenhannahband] For more Australian music content, follow Band Banta:  * Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@bandbanta⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/bandbanta/?hl=en]  * TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠@bandbanta⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@bandbanta]  * Website: ⁠⁠⁠bandbanta.com.au⁠⁠⁠ [https://bandbanta.com.au/]