Beyond The Voice - A Conversation about Songwriting with Johnny Manuel

Recorded live at the 2025 Whitsundays Songwriter Festival in Airlie Beach, Chris Sebastian joins Francesca to reflect on artistry, cultural influence, and the balance between vocal power and emotional restraint in songwriting.

At the 2025 Whitsundays Songwriter Festival, songwriter and artist Zipporah Corser-Anu joins Francesca for a conversation about writing from instinct, blending dance and voice, and how culture and lived experience shape the songs we create.

Francesca sits down with two-time Golden Guitar winner Brad Butcher to talk about songwriting, collaboration, and learning music by listening deeply growing up in regional Queensland.

In this episode, Adam Kidd and Josh Gunnels, aka Summer in the Attic unpack their songwriting process, the role of voice, demos and production, and dive into the making of their track ‘Mumble and Peg’ — with insights every songwriter can take something from.

First Born Sun opens up about his preference for producing over performing and the discomfort of hearing his singing voice in recordings.