The only thing beloved Australian children’s author Andy Griffiths loves as much as books is music. And maybe Triple R. As a teenager searching for adventure in the outer suburbs of Melbourne, he tuned into the Ghost and soon discovered the power and visceral joy of punk and new wave – sounds that would come to shape his wildly original and punk rock approach to writing for kids.

“Music gives me a certain energy, and I immediately want to translate that into words.”

In a very special episode of Sometimes Always, Andy joins Sarah to talk about the songs, artists, sounds and ideas that have kept his brain buzzing for decades. From Alice Cooper to Melbourne’s Tongue Dissolver, Andy takes us on a musical journey, talking about life, creativity and the importance of remaining silly.