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

• May 16th 2012 - Marcus & Chris from Number Station
• May 9th 2012 - Erica from Poor People
• May 2nd 2012 - Link from The Meanies
• April 18th 2012 - Matt E Chow from Graveyard Train
• April 11th 2012- Brett from Margins/Warped/Ricaine
• April 4th 2012- Sophie Brous
• March 28th 2012 - Mick Harvey
• March 21st 2012 - Will & The People
• March 14th 2012 - Ben Kweller
• March 7th 2012 - Darren from Harts
• Feb 29th 2012 - King Roeser from Urge Overkill
• Feb 22nd 2012 - Bill from Saint Jude
• Feb 15th 2012 - Anthony from Souls on Board
• Feb 8th 2012 - Ian, David & John from Battles
• Jan 25th 2012 - Julian Wu
• Jan 18th 2012 - Josh, Tim & Andy from The Death Rattles
• Jan 11th 2012 - Hanni El Khatib
• Jan 4th 2012 - Kimb from High Tea
• Dec 28th 2011 - Emily from Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo
• Dec 21st 2011 - Ben Ely from Regurgitator
• Dec 14th 2011 - Steve Kilbey from The Church
• Dec 7th 2011 - Oly from Terror of the Deep
• Nov 30th 2011 - Damian & Jonah from Fucked Up
• Nov 23rd 2011 - Jem from Fire Witch and Dead
• Nov 16th 2011 - Justin from Wilding
• Nov 9th 2011 - Falco from Future of the Left
• Nov 2nd 2011 - Johnny from Johnny Rock and The Limits
• Oct 26th 2011 - Raquel Solier aka Fatti Frances
• Oct 19th 2011 - Stu & Eric from King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
• Oct 12th 2011 - Kellie from Screamfeeder
• Oct 5th 2011 - Sid from The Vasco Era
• Sept 28th 2011 - Robin from The Boat People
• Sept 21st 2011 - Jess & Ben from Jessamine/Nitocris
• Sept 14th 2011 - Jared from Times New Viking
• Sept 7th 2011 - The Peep Tempel
• Aug 10th 2011 - Amanda Roff from The Ukeladies
• Aug 8th 2011 - Abbe May
• July 27th 2011 - Liam from Fourteen Nights at Sea