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My Disco have been sonic innovators for almost 20 years. The Melbourne 3-piece's use of minimalism alongside extreme noise, has seen them record with Steve Albini & Einsturzende Neubauten, and tour globally to a devoted fanbase. Ben from My Disco joins Tristen in the studio to select his Formative Five.

Playlist for The Golden Age Of Piracy – 16 November 2022
  • Velodrome [small section as bed]Surprise Chef
  • The Human AbstractDavid Axelrod
  • The ContenderMenahan Street Band
  • Red RoosterEl Michels Affair
  • Le BraceletAlain Goraguer
  • Joy (Part 1)Isaac Hayes
  • (Herman's) HouseSpecial Interest
  • Anti-LKebab
  • Six Pack (Original Version)ESG
  • Jah Wobble, Jaki Liebezeit and Holger CzukayHow Much Are They?
  • Wheel Me Out (Long Version)Was (Not Was)
  • 122 Hours Of FearThe Screamers
  • FolterkammerMy Disco
  • ArmeniaEinsturzende Neubauten
  • Selvmord pt 4Vond
  • Black MetalVenom
  • ArchangelBurial
  • Let's DanceThe Ramones
  • IrreversibleMy Disco

About this program

Joins the dots between the new and the old, charting a course through the influences that shaped the sound of today's artists. Special guests share the songs that guided them to play the way they do, and provide a unique insight into the songwriting process for any music completist.


Choose a link below to see the playlists and Formative Fives of past guests

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