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]]> false MIK Made info+689e7b5d66f126ae3fd08d88@mg-eu.acast.com 689e7b5d66f126ae3fd08d88 pump-up-the-jams https://feeds.megaphone.fm/MIK2408048202 episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/689e7b5d66f126ae3fd08d88/show-cover.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/pump-up-the-jams Pump up the Jams https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/689e7b5d66f126ae3fd08d88 Linger – The Cranberries Linger – The Cranberries Tue, 16 Sep 2025 05:59:56 GMT 46:11 68c8fcdc9445f7a9510e60f2 false https://shows.acast.com/pump-up-the-jams/episodes/linger-the-cranberries 68c8fcdc9445f7a9510e60f2 689e7b5d66f126ae3fd08d88 linger-the-cranberries full On this week’s Pump Up the Jams, we break down The Cranberries’ classic “Linger.” From Dolores O’Riordan’s unmistakable vocal to the swirling strings and the song’s roots in a teenage love story, we dig into how this track became one of the defining moments of ’90s alternative rock.


We talk about the band’s rise from Limerick, the emotion that made Linger resonate so deeply, and why it still holds a place in pop culture today.

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]]> On this week’s Pump Up the Jams, we break down The Cranberries’ classic “Linger.” From Dolores O’Riordan’s unmistakable vocal to the swirling strings and the song’s roots in a teenage love story, we dig into how this track became one of the defining moments of ’90s alternative rock.


We talk about the band’s rise from Limerick, the emotion that made Linger resonate so deeply, and why it still holds a place in pop culture today.

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]]> In Conversation with Missy Higgins: The Story Behind Scar In Conversation with Missy Higgins: The Story Behind Scar Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:00:00 GMT 36:50 68bec6fac7aaa3aeefbc24db false https://shows.acast.com/pump-up-the-jams/episodes/in-conversation-with-missy-higgins-the-story-behind-scar 68bec6fac7aaa3aeefbc24db 689e7b5d66f126ae3fd08d88 in-conversation-with-missy-higgins-the-story-behind-scar full Scar. Missy opens up about the song’s origins, the whirlwind of success that followed, and what it feels like to see Scar resonate decades later. It’s a candid, funny, and heartfelt conversation with one of Australia’s most loved artists.

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]]> Scar. Missy opens up about the song’s origins, the whirlwind of success that followed, and what it feels like to see Scar resonate decades later. It’s a candid, funny, and heartfelt conversation with one of Australia’s most loved artists.

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]]> Breaking Down a Classic: Missy Higgins’ Scar Breaking Down a Classic: Missy Higgins’ Scar Wed, 03 Sep 2025 05:30:42 GMT 50:59 68b7d282093397eb050a9e53 false https://shows.acast.com/pump-up-the-jams/episodes/breaking-down-a-classic-missy-higgins-scar 68b7d282093397eb050a9e53 689e7b5d66f126ae3fd08d88 breaking-down-a-classic-missy-higgins-scar full Pump Up the Jams, Josh and Cam dive deep into Missy Higgins’ breakout hit Scar. From its raw honesty and soaring hooks to the way it captured a generation of Aussie listeners, we unpack what makes this song such a timeless anthem. Expect stories, laughs, and a fresh listen to one of Australia’s most iconic tracks.

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]]> Pump Up the Jams, Josh and Cam dive deep into Missy Higgins’ breakout hit Scar. From its raw honesty and soaring hooks to the way it captured a generation of Aussie listeners, we unpack what makes this song such a timeless anthem. Expect stories, laughs, and a fresh listen to one of Australia’s most iconic tracks.

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]]> 1234 Part B with Sally Seltman 1234 Part B with Sally Seltman Mon, 25 Aug 2025 21:00:00 GMT 43:20 68ac019173bf5b6298db97a4 false https://shows.acast.com/pump-up-the-jams/episodes/1234-part-b-with-sally-seltman 68ac019173bf5b6298db97a4 689e7b5d66f126ae3fd08d88 1234-part-b-with-sally-seltman full In this special Part B, Josh and Cam are joined by the brilliant songwriter Sally Seltman, the mind behind Feist’s 1234. Sally shares the story of how the song came to life, from its first spark to becoming one of the most iconic indie-pop tracks of the 2000s.


She talks about the art of collaboration, the unexpected journey from her piano to global charts, and even performs a stunning live rendition of 1234.

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]]> In this special Part B, Josh and Cam are joined by the brilliant songwriter Sally Seltman, the mind behind Feist’s 1234. Sally shares the story of how the song came to life, from its first spark to becoming one of the most iconic indie-pop tracks of the 2000s.


She talks about the art of collaboration, the unexpected journey from her piano to global charts, and even performs a stunning live rendition of 1234.

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]]> 1234 Reasons This Song Slaps 1234 Reasons This Song Slaps Tue, 19 Aug 2025 06:38:22 GMT 40:47 68a41bde411aa254d32163cf false https://shows.acast.com/pump-up-the-jams/episodes/1234-reasons-this-song-slaps 68a41bde411aa254d32163cf 689e7b5d66f126ae3fd08d88 1234-reasons-this-song-slaps full Josh and Cam dive into Feist’s endlessly catchy 1234, the earworm that went from indie darling to global smash thanks to an iPod Nano ad and the songwriting magic of Sally Seltman. They break down the song’s deceptively simple hook, its emotional punch, and how it quietly shaped a whole era of indie pop. Is this the most wholesome banger of the 2000s, or just a very stylish way to count to four?


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]]> Josh and Cam dive into Feist’s endlessly catchy 1234, the earworm that went from indie darling to global smash thanks to an iPod Nano ad and the songwriting magic of Sally Seltman. They break down the song’s deceptively simple hook, its emotional punch, and how it quietly shaped a whole era of indie pop. Is this the most wholesome banger of the 2000s, or just a very stylish way to count to four?


Credits: Hosts: Cameron James & Josh Pyke

EP/Producer: Amelia Navascues

Engineer: James Bow-Whiting Designer:

Emilie Carmona


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]]> Novelty Songs with John Safran Novelty Songs with John Safran Mon, 11 Aug 2025 21:00:00 GMT 36:49 eb29625c-796b-11f0-96d5-5b1682263a05 false https://shows.acast.com/pump-up-the-jams/episodes/689e7b6b290bdec8f94b8c3d 689e7b6b290bdec8f94b8c3d 689e7b5d66f126ae3fd08d88 full In this very special B-Side, Josh Pyke and Cameron James sit down with Australia’s favourite cultural prankster and storyteller, John Safran. Before his TV and radio antics, John was the frontman of Melbourne indie band Raspberry Cordial, where his knack for witty wordplay and subversive humour first found a stage.

From those early gigging days to turning pop culture upside-down on Race Around the World and John Safran vs God, John’s career has been as unpredictable as it is entertaining. The trio dig into his lifelong love of music, the art of using a song to make a point, and wrestle with the age-old question: how do you actually define a novelty song?

Expect candid stories, sideways detours, and a few behind-the-scenes confessions about the stunts that almost didn’t make it to air. Whether you know him as a fearless documentarian, a radio rebel, or just the guy who once got himself exorcised on camera, this is John Safran as you’ve never heard him before.

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]]> In this very special B-Side, Josh Pyke and Cameron James sit down with Australia’s favourite cultural prankster and storyteller, John Safran. Before his TV and radio antics, John was the frontman of Melbourne indie band Raspberry Cordial, where his knack for witty wordplay and subversive humour first found a stage.

From those early gigging days to turning pop culture upside-down on Race Around the World and John Safran vs God, John’s career has been as unpredictable as it is entertaining. The trio dig into his lifelong love of music, the art of using a song to make a point, and wrestle with the age-old question: how do you actually define a novelty song?

Expect candid stories, sideways detours, and a few behind-the-scenes confessions about the stunts that almost didn’t make it to air. Whether you know him as a fearless documentarian, a radio rebel, or just the guy who once got himself exorcised on camera, this is John Safran as you’ve never heard him before.

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]]> Too Sexy – Right Said Fred (Part 2) Too Sexy – Right Said Fred (Part 2) Mon, 04 Aug 2025 23:31:00 GMT 33:32 eb2943bc-796b-11f0-96d5-6b0f7002026c false https://shows.acast.com/pump-up-the-jams/episodes/689e7b6a8f8e6e8461bb1057 689e7b6a8f8e6e8461bb1057 689e7b5d66f126ae3fd08d88 full They were too sexy for Milan, New York, and your expectations—now they’re on Jump Up The Jams.

In Part 2, Cam and Josh sit down with Right Said Fred themselves, brothers Fred and Richard Fairbrass for the wild, shirtless truth behind one of the most polarising pop tracks of all time.

From busking in the London underground to being banned by the BBC, the duo reflect on the absurdity, backlash, and brilliance of a song that was never meant to be a hit. They talk legacy, leather pants, and why not taking yourself seriously might be the ultimate power move.

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Designer: Emilie Carmona
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]]> They were too sexy for Milan, New York, and your expectations—now they’re on Jump Up The Jams.

In Part 2, Cam and Josh sit down with Right Said Fred themselves, brothers Fred and Richard Fairbrass for the wild, shirtless truth behind one of the most polarising pop tracks of all time.

From busking in the London underground to being banned by the BBC, the duo reflect on the absurdity, backlash, and brilliance of a song that was never meant to be a hit. They talk legacy, leather pants, and why not taking yourself seriously might be the ultimate power move.

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Follow Jump Up The Jams on Instagram @jumpupthejams_pod

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EP/Producer: Amelia Navascues
Engineer: James Bow-Whiting
Designer: Emilie Carmona
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]]> <![CDATA[Mesh Shirts & Supermodels. Too Sexy – Right Said Fred]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2025 03:09:00 GMT 51:01 eb297c7e-796b-11f0-96d5-a36ea627699e false https://shows.acast.com/pump-up-the-jams/episodes/689e7b6caabbc2ace3593f6e 689e7b6caabbc2ace3593f6e 689e7b5d66f126ae3fd08d88 full What do a shirtless runway strut, an accidental pop hook, and early ’90s British irony all have in common? Right Said Fred’s Too Sexy, of course.


In this episode, Cam and Josh dive headfirst into the unapologetic boldness of the global hit that confused critics, thrilled dancefloors, and turned gym culture into chart-topping art. From fashion week inspirations to the song’s surprising staying power, the boys break down how Too Sexy went from a tongue-in-cheek demo to a #1 smash in the US.


We talk Euro camp, brotherly mischief, and the weird alchemy that turns novelty into legacy.


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]]> What do a shirtless runway strut, an accidental pop hook, and early ’90s British irony all have in common? Right Said Fred’s Too Sexy, of course.


In this episode, Cam and Josh dive headfirst into the unapologetic boldness of the global hit that confused critics, thrilled dancefloors, and turned gym culture into chart-topping art. From fashion week inspirations to the song’s surprising staying power, the boys break down how Too Sexy went from a tongue-in-cheek demo to a #1 smash in the US.


We talk Euro camp, brotherly mischief, and the weird alchemy that turns novelty into legacy.


Follow Cam & Josh online for upcoming tour dates @iamcameronjames and @joshpyke
Follow Jump Up The Jams on Instagram @jumpupthejams_pod


Credits:
Hosts: Cameron James & Josh Pyke
EP/Producer: Amelia Navascues
Engineer: James Bow-Whiting
Designer: Emilie Carmona
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]]> Meet Kav Temperley (Eskimo Joe) on ‘Black Fingernails, Red Wine’ Meet Kav Temperley (Eskimo Joe) on ‘Black Fingernails, Red Wine’ Tue, 15 Jul 2025 20:00:00 GMT 39:05 eb299a42-796b-11f0-96d5-73220d95654f false https://shows.acast.com/pump-up-the-jams/episodes/689e7b6c436325e278609b2c 689e7b6c436325e278609b2c 689e7b5d66f126ae3fd08d88 full Kav Temperley, frontman of Eskimo Joe, joins us to unpack the unlikely spark behind one of Australia’s most iconic rock anthems.

From a solo bathroom moment with red wine in hand to the heart of WA’s shadowy alt-rock scene, Kav dives into the world that shaped Black Fingernails, Red Wine. We talk eyeliner, evangelism, and the rhythmic pulse that made it ARIA’s 2006 Single of the Year.

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Engineer: James Bow-Whiting

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]]> Kav Temperley, frontman of Eskimo Joe, joins us to unpack the unlikely spark behind one of Australia’s most iconic rock anthems.

From a solo bathroom moment with red wine in hand to the heart of WA’s shadowy alt-rock scene, Kav dives into the world that shaped Black Fingernails, Red Wine. We talk eyeliner, evangelism, and the rhythmic pulse that made it ARIA’s 2006 Single of the Year.

Follow Cam & Josh online for upcoming tour dates @iamcameronjames and @joshpykeFollow Pump up the Jams on Instagram @pumpupthejams_pod

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Hosts: Cameron James & Josh Pyke

EP/Producer: Amelia Navascues

Engineer: James Bow-Whiting

Designer: Emilie CarmonaThis is an MIK Made Production


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]]> The Bathroom Break that Rocked the World: Black Fingernails, Red Wine by Eskimo Joe The Bathroom Break that Rocked the World: Black Fingernails, Red Wine by Eskimo Joe Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:00:00 GMT 51:58 eb29709e-796b-11f0-96d5-bfd686628920 false https://shows.acast.com/pump-up-the-jams/episodes/689e7b6f66f126ae3fd0995d 689e7b6f66f126ae3fd0995d 689e7b5d66f126ae3fd08d88 full You never know when inspiration’s going to hit. For Western Australia’s chart-topping rock band Eskimo Joe, a visit to the loo with a vino rouge was frontman Kavyen Temper’s lightning strike.

In this episode, we dive into WA’s dark rock scene, guyliner, a religious group, and a drum hook that gets our hearts racing to flush out the story behind the iconic 2006 ARIA single of the year: Black Fingernails, Red Wine. 

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Hosts: Cameron James & Josh Pyke

EP/Producer: Amelia Navascues

Engineer: James Bow-Whiting

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]]> You never know when inspiration’s going to hit. For Western Australia’s chart-topping rock band Eskimo Joe, a visit to the loo with a vino rouge was frontman Kavyen Temper’s lightning strike.

In this episode, we dive into WA’s dark rock scene, guyliner, a religious group, and a drum hook that gets our hearts racing to flush out the story behind the iconic 2006 ARIA single of the year: Black Fingernails, Red Wine. 

Follow Cam & Josh online for upcoming tour dates @iamcameronjames and @joshpykeFollow Pump up the Jams on Instagram @pumpupthejams_pod

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Hosts: Cameron James & Josh Pyke

EP/Producer: Amelia Navascues

Engineer: James Bow-Whiting

Designer: Emilie CarmonaThis is an MIK Made Production


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]]> A Banned Film Clip and a Controversial Producer: All The Things She Said by t.A.T.u. A Banned Film Clip and a Controversial Producer: All The Things She Said by t.A.T.u. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:00:00 GMT 42:11 eb299150-796b-11f0-96d5-f34adb1920c5 false https://shows.acast.com/pump-up-the-jams/episodes/689e7b6d8f8e6e8461bb10ac 689e7b6d8f8e6e8461bb10ac 689e7b5d66f126ae3fd08d88 full The Russian pop duo that was "runnin’ through our heads" in the early 2000s has a dark side… 

In this episode, we get into the nitty gritty of All The Things She Said: from Lena Katina and Julia Volkova’s start in a children's music group to their viral queer-baiting banned film clip, and the sinister mastermind behind it all.

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Hosts: Cameron James & Josh Pyke

EP/Producer: Amelia Navascues

Engineer: James Bow-Whiting

Designer: Emilie Carmona


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]]> The Russian pop duo that was "runnin’ through our heads" in the early 2000s has a dark side… 

In this episode, we get into the nitty gritty of All The Things She Said: from Lena Katina and Julia Volkova’s start in a children's music group to their viral queer-baiting banned film clip, and the sinister mastermind behind it all.

Follow Cam & Josh online for upcoming tour dates @iamcameronjames and @joshpyke

Follow Pump up the Jams on Instagram @pumpupthejams_pod


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Hosts: Cameron James & Josh Pyke

EP/Producer: Amelia Navascues

Engineer: James Bow-Whiting

Designer: Emilie Carmona


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]]> <![CDATA[From an ACDC shirt & LSD to a Body in the Woods: Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:01:00 GMT 45:42 eb29b32e-796b-11f0-96d5-0779b064d87b false https://shows.acast.com/pump-up-the-jams/episodes/689e7b6d8f8e6e8461bb10b2 689e7b6d8f8e6e8461bb10b2 689e7b5d66f126ae3fd08d88 full What do a murder in the woods, an ACDC T-shirt, and an acid trip have to do with one of the most iconic anthems of the 2000s?

In this episode, we break down the story behind Teenage Dirtbag: from a real-life crime that shook a small town, to how Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown transformed teen angst and metalhead alienation into a global hit.

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Hosts: Cameron James & Josh Pyke

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]]> What do a murder in the woods, an ACDC T-shirt, and an acid trip have to do with one of the most iconic anthems of the 2000s?

In this episode, we break down the story behind Teenage Dirtbag: from a real-life crime that shook a small town, to how Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown transformed teen angst and metalhead alienation into a global hit.

Follow Cam & Josh online for upcoming tour dates @iamcameronjames and @joshpykeFollow Pump up the Jams on Instagram @pumpupthejams_pod


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Hosts: Cameron James & Josh Pyke

EP/Producer: Amelia Navascues

Engineer: James Bow-WhitingDesigner: Emilie Carmona


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]]> Meet Brendan B. Brown (Wheatus) on ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ Meet Brendan B. Brown (Wheatus) on ‘Teenage Dirtbag’ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:00:00 GMT 50:57 eb29a9b0-796b-11f0-96d5-2bea075ca7e6 false https://shows.acast.com/pump-up-the-jams/episodes/689e7b6f290bdec8f94b955a 689e7b6f290bdec8f94b955a 689e7b5d66f126ae3fd08d88 full Brendan B. Brown, frontman of Wheatus, joins us for a raw and thoughtful conversation about the story behind Teenage Dirtbag.

From his time at a strict boarding school to growing up in a town haunted by violence and fear, Brendan shares how a song born from alienation and survival became an enduring anthem for outsiders everywhere.

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Hosts: Cameron James & Josh Pyke

Guest: Brendan B. Brown (Wheatus)

EP/Producer: Amelia Navascues

Engineer: James Bow-WhitingDesigner: Emilie Carmona


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]]> Brendan B. Brown, frontman of Wheatus, joins us for a raw and thoughtful conversation about the story behind Teenage Dirtbag.

From his time at a strict boarding school to growing up in a town haunted by violence and fear, Brendan shares how a song born from alienation and survival became an enduring anthem for outsiders everywhere.

Follow Cam & Josh online for upcoming tour dates @iamcameronjames and @joshpykeFollow Pump up the Jams on Instagram @pumpupthejams_pod


Credits:

Hosts: Cameron James & Josh Pyke

Guest: Brendan B. Brown (Wheatus)

EP/Producer: Amelia Navascues

Engineer: James Bow-WhitingDesigner: Emilie Carmona


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]]> Coming Soon Coming Soon Wed, 18 Jun 2025 05:05:00 GMT 1:37 eb298732-796b-11f0-96d5-5f270fbb30d2 false https://shows.acast.com/pump-up-the-jams/episodes/689e7b6066f126ae3fd08e53 689e7b6066f126ae3fd08e53 689e7b5d66f126ae3fd08d88 trailer

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