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Hosted by Stu Watts · music · EN · 78 episodes
Want to know what it's like to be an engineer or producer in the Australian music scene? Join Stu Watts as he interviews some of the best talent to come out of Australia. You'll learn about mindset, sessions, plugins and gear, and actionable advice from some of the best that Down Under has to offer.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWant to know what it's like to be an engineer or producer in the Australian music scene? Join Stu Watts as he interviews some of the best talent to come out of Australia. You'll learn about mindset, sessions, plugins and gear, and actionable advice from some of the best that Down Under has to offer.
What's That Sound? is hosted by Stu Watts. The show has published 78 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Key To Understanding The Artist's Vision (with Craig Kemp) | What's That Sound? Ep 70" (23 June 2026, 64 minutes), "Why The Goal Should Always Be "Make Good Art" (with Malcolm Besley) | What's That Sound? Ep 69" (26 May 2026, 69 minutes), and "South Africa to Aus: Co-Writes, Mixes and Sync Placements (with Miggy) | What's That Sound? Ep 68" (5 May 2026, 58 minutes).
What's That Sound? publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 62 minutes across 78 episodes.
Booking probability for What's That Sound? is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. What's That Sound? requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. What's That Sound?'s contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for What's That Sound? are Music & Recording. What's That Sound? has a music audience and around 210 subscribers on YouTube.
Stu Watts hosts What's That Sound?, a music show with 78 episodes published.
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Episode #70
Stu Watts chats with Craig Kemp, who is a Melbourne-based producer, mixing engineer, and songwriter who brings over a decade of music industry experience and a foundational background as a guitar teacher to his deeply...
Episode #69
Stu Watts chats with Malcolm Besley. With gold and platinum records, an ARIA nomination and four triple j feature album’s; Malcolm’s work is recognised world-wide. Based out of his own studio in Melbourne, Malcolm has...
Episode #68
Stu Watts chats with Miggy, who is a Sydney-based producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist working across R&B, hip-hop and pop.His credits span a range of established and emerging artists including Day1, Amanda...
Episode #67
Stu Watts chats with Sophie Edwards. The past few years for Sophie have been a whirlwind of music and creativity. After being the first Australian to study a Masters of Songwriting and Production at the Berklee College...
Episode #66
Stu Watts chats with Alice Ivy, who is a three‑time ARIA‑nominated artist, songwriter, and producer from Melbourne, Australia, with over 100 million streams and three studio albums to her name. Her 2020 record Don’t...
Episode #65
Stu Watts chats with Will Conway, who is an Australian producer, session musician, and musical director with a steadily growing run of releases across pop, indie, and alternative music.In 2025, his production work...
Episode #64
Stu Watts chats with Fletcher Matthews, who is based in Sydney, Australia. His journey through the industry has seen him amass an array of achievements — from charting successes, to commercial and sporting syncs, to...
Episode #63
Stu Watts chats with Jack Prest, who is a leading audio engineer and producer in Australia’s independent and alternative music scene, specialising in forward-thinking electronic, jazz, and experimental music. His...
Episode #62
This episode is a discussion on how AI is impacting the music industry, hosted by Stu Watts and features guests Joe Carra (Grammy nominated mastering engineer) and Simon Moro (producer/engineer/mixer). Joe Carra is the...
Episode #61
Stu Watts chats with Mickey Nox (aka Stephan Nardella) who burst on to the Melbourne club scene in 2007 and soon had a reputation for playing the harder styles of dance music. This soon led to starting his own...
Episode #60
Stu Watts chats with Josh Simons, who is the CEO of Australia’s only ASX-listed music company, Vinyl Group (ASX:VNL), and Founder of Vampr. Described as a visionary entrepreneur, Simons has raised $35M historically for...
Episode #59
Stu Watts chats with Tim Maxwell, who is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist, producer and mix engineer based in Melbourne, Australia. He first made his mark as the producer and frontman of the band Loser. Their debut...
Episode #58
Stu Watts chats with Myles Mumford, who has been making music and making records professionally since the late 90s. Starting trombone with his Dad, Monte Mumford, he completed a Bachelor of Performing Arts (Music) with...
Episode #57
Stu Watts chats with Louis Montgomery, who is a Melbourne based music producer, mix engineer, recording engineer, composer, and musician; working mostly between Canberra, Melbourne, and Sydney. Louis graduated from the...
Episode #56
Stu Watts chats with Nick Franklin, who is a mastering engineer, (sometimes) recording and mixing engineer and the owner of electronic gadget company Franklin Audio.Nick grew up in a small coastal town on the mid-north...
Episode #55
Stu Watts chats with Hayden Lauersen, who is a mix engineer and record producer based in Melbourne, Australia. With a background in songwriting and production of original works, he offers a premium service tailored to...
Episode #54
Stu Watts chats with Stefan Du Randt, who is one of the select few engineers who work exclusively from Studios 301 and has capitalised on that by building a reputation as a prolific producer, mixing and recording...
Episode #53
Stu Watts chats Lewis Mitchell, who is a Sydney-based music producer and engineer known for his exceptional craftsmanship and versatility across multiple genres and roles. With over a decade of experience, he’s built a...
What's That Sound?
We’re not done with the live event yet! Here’s part 2 - the audience Q&A section filmed at Marshall Street Studios, where host Stu Watts and the amazing panel—Anna Laverty, Nicholas Di Lorenzo and Becki Whitton—answer...
What's That Sound?
In this - part one of the very first live episode, host Stu Watts is joined by an incredible panel of music production professionals—Anna Laverty, Nicholas Di Lorenzo, and Becki Whitton—to discuss the ins and outs of...
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