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What Pulp did for an encore

October 2, 2026 · 55 min

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Australian mezzo soprano Jenny Duck-Chong, and soprano Nicole Thomson have developed a new resource for artists, teachers, and students: an online database called the Australian Art Song Resource. They join Andy to uncover some great and little known Australian art song, and perform live in studio.

And director Garth Jennings on What Do You Do For An Encore?, his documentary covering britpop band Pulp's history as well as their recent reconvening, new record, and world tour. The documentary is streaming on MUBI.

Plus the recently unearthed collaboration between Tim Finn and the late Chrissy Amphlett, which is the subject of Australian Story this week. Episode one is already available on ABC iView, with episode two airing Monday 5 October.

Music heard in the show:

Title: Common PeopleArtist: PulpComposer: Cocker, Jarvis; Senior, Russell; Mackey, Steve; Banks, Nick; Doyle, CandidaAlbum: Different ClassLabel: Island Records

Title: Bonny at MornArtist: Jenny Duck-Chong, Daniel HerscovitchComposer: Banks, DonAlbum: Don Banks Vocal and Chamber MusicLabel: Toccata Records

Title: Three May Keep a Secret if Two of them are DeadArtist: Jenny Duck-Chong, Ruth McCallComposer: Holland, DulciePerformed live in The Music Show studio

Title: Ode to TechnologyArtist: Nicole Thomson, Ruth McCallComposer: Wesley Smith, MartinPerformed live in The Music Show studio

Title: He’s In LoveArtist: Chrissy Amphlett, Tim FinnComposer: Amphlett, Chrissy; Finn, TimAlbum: Some TimesLabel: Origin

Title: Disco 2000, BabiesArtist: PulpComposer: Cocker, Jarvis; Senior, Russell; Mackey, Steve; Banks, Nick; Doyle, Candida; Webber, MarkAlbum: Live!Label: Rough Trade

Title: Sensitive SpotArtist: Grand BandComposer: Moore, KateAlbum: Grand Band LiveLabel: Cantaloupe

The Music Show is made on Gadigal, Gundungurra, and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Country

Technical production by Simon Branthwaite and Emrys Cronin

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