Flawless - A Music Podcast

Is Cold Chisel AM dad rock, bogan rock, or something more? Or is it possibly all three at once? Gerard and Josh join us again to nominate an Australian classic.  Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family, you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright WEA Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss and George Mannion, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/

We're joined by Josh and Gerard, the rhythm section of Brisbane's awesome August River Band as they nominate one of the all-time classic albums. Will Liam and George find it flawless? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family, you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Warner Bros Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss and George Mannion, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/

Tim Byrnes joins us again to look at the last album of an under-appreciated Australian icon, Rowland S Howard. Will Liam and George find Pop Crimes flawless? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family, you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Liberation / Fat Possum Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss and George Mannion, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/

Medical issues are really screwing up our 2023 - thanks for sticking around, we really appreciate it, and it looks like we are back on schedule now :)  Special guest Tim Byrnes joins us and nominates the emotional electro sounds of Broadcast's second album. Will Liam and George find it flawless? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family, you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Warp Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss and George Mannion, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/

In 2002, Texas' own Trail Of Dead delivered one of the iconic sets of that year's Livid festival. Branko Cosic was there, as was Liam, and it was part of a life-long love affair with Trails' hectic, barreling rock. That affair began for both with Source Tags And Codes, which Branko believes is flawless.   Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family, you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Interscope Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss and George Mannion, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/

And we are back! :) Special guest Branko Cosic joins us to nominate the dirty, sweaty, heaving mosh pit that is Helmet's Betty. Will Liam and George find it flawless? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family, you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Interscope Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss and George Mannion, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/

hey everyone, some medical issues have prevented us from getting together to record, so we've compiled another set of our bonus episodes.  As always, you can get our bonus episodes as we (very irregularly) release them over on our patreon: www.patreon.com/flawlessamp. Hopefully we will be back in a couple of weeks. Stay awesome :) 

With the second version of Twin Fantasy, Car Seat Headrest made the unusual choice to completely re-record a previous album. Can it still be a flawless record? Mt Nadir certainly think so.  Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family, you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Matador Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss and George Mannion, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/

Big Thief's debut album is a stunning piece of craft, filled with excellent instrumentation, and Adrianne Lenker's charming and haunting vocals. Jake and Connor from Mt Nadir think it's flawless - will Liam and George agree? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family, you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Saddle Creek Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss and George Mannion, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/

Hey everyone, we unfortunately have some bad news. After 5 years with Flawless, our treasured friend and co-host Grant Parkin has decided to step away from the podcast. We decided to spring a Farewell mini-episode on him, so if you've ever wondered what it would sound like to hear 3 grown adults barely keeping it together for 15 straight minutes, have we got an episode for you! Grant will always be a beloved part of the Flawless family and it won't be the same without him. We miss you already Grant! 

Even if you've never heard Kick in full, chances are you've heard most of it on the radio, as it dominated the late 80s radio airwaves. Special guest Carly thinks it's a flawless record - will Liam, George and Grant agree?  Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family, you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Warner Music Group. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/

We're joined by special guest Carly, who nominates an iconic Brisbane album - will it be found flawless? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family, you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Eastwest Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/

Being an iconic Australian artist can mean a lot of different things, but to Liam, there's noone more iconically Australian than Darren Hanlon and his debut album Hello Stranger. Will George and Grant find it flawless? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family, you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Candle Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/

In 2005, We Are Scientists' debut album came in at the end of the garage rock revival, but they'd been making their mark since 1999, supporting all the bands who were making garage rock the new big thing. George thinks With Love And Squalor is a flawless album - will Liam and Grant agree? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family, you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Virgin Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/

The FLC combine rock, jazz, funk, soul and hip-hop, and do so with almost effortless swagger and cool. Liam thinks their debut album is flawless, will George and Grant agree? Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family, you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright EMI Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/

Grant nominates the classic debut from heavy rock supergroup Velvet Revolver - will Liam and George find it flawless?  Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family, you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright RCA Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/

Special guest Sabrina Lawrie joins us again to nominate the grunge classic, Soundgarden's Superunknown. Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family, you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright A&M Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/

And we're back! Special guest Sabrina Lawrie joins us to nominate our first ever world music album, Dead Can Dance's Spiritchaser. Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family, you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright 4AD/Warner Brothers Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/

A variety of factors have conspired against us and we haven't been able to record recently. So we thought we'd share with you some of our favourite bonus episodes. This episode consists of 3 of our previous bonus episodes, where we look at our favourite first tracks from albums, some 1-hit-wonders, and Grant does a deep dive on a favourite Pearl Jam track.  As always, for the full range of bonus episodes, you can subscribe to our patreon at www.patreon.com/flawlessamp. And we'll be back next fortnight with a new episode...hopefully. Lots of love, Liam, George and Grant. 

Even for an enigma like Billy Corgan and Smashing Pumpkins, the stories behind the recording of their second album Siamese Dream paint a dark, haunting picture.  Grant thinks the end result is a flawless album - will Liam and George agree?  Join our Facebook Group! In Flawless Friends and Family, you can discuss our episodes, and the albums you think are flawless.  All music samples used in this episode are copyright Virgin Records. Flawless is hosted by Liam McGinniss, George Mannion and Grant Parkin, and produced by Liam McGinniss. Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flawlessamp/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/flawlessamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flawlessamp/