The Sound is an Australian music program broadcast on the ABC, which first screened on Sunday 19 July 2020. The program is hosted by Jane Gazzo and Zan Rowe with a special guest co-host each week. It is created and filmed by Mushroom Vision and screens on Sundays at 5.30pm with a replay on Saturdays at 12.30pm.[2] The pre-recorded live performances are also available to watch on ABC iview. The Sound features pre-recorded live performances, music videos of new releases and interviews with artists, highlighting Australia's "best and upcoming talent". The program features a historical segment called "The Vault", which shows an iconic Australian performance, as well as "A Tribute" which pays tribute to "great Australian tracks" where various artists perform collaboratively.[1]
The Sound | |
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Created by | Michael Gudinski[1] |
Presented by | Jane Gazzo (season one-two), Bridget Hustwaite (season two) |
Opening theme | "The Sound" by D'arcy Spiller |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 20 |
Production | |
Running time | 60 mins (season 1-2), 30 mins (season 3) |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | 19 July 2020 |
A second series commenced on 1 November 2020.[3]
A third series was announced in October 2021 and premiered on 7 November 2021, at a shorter length of 30 minutes per episode.[4]
Series overview
editSeries | Episodes | Originally aired | Special(s) | ||
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First aired | Last aired | ||||
1 | 6 | 19 July 2020 | 22 August 2020 | No special | |
2 | 6 | 1 November 2020 | 20 December 2020 | 2 | |
3 | 6 | 7 November 2021 | 12 December 2021 | No special |
Episodes
edit- Performances listed in order they were presented.
Season One
editEpisode | Air date | Co host |
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Episode 1[5] | 19 July 2020 | Bryan Brown |
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Episode 2[6] | 26 July 2020 | Russell Crowe |
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Episode 3[7] | 2 August 2020 | Red Symons |
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Episode 4[8] | 9 August 2020 | Myf Warhurst |
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Episode 5[9] | 15 August 2020 | Deborah Mailman |
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Episode 6[10] | 22 August 2020 | Keith Urban |
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Season Two
editEpisode | Air date | Co-host |
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Episode 7[11] | 1 November 2020[12] | Stan Grant |
In order of performance:
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Episode 8 | 8 November 2020 | Christine Anu |
In order of performance:[13]
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Episode 9 | 15 November 2020 | Matt Okine |
In order of performance:[14][15]
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Episode 10 | 22 November 2020 | Jock Zonfrillo |
In order of performance:[16]
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Episode 11 | 29 November 2020 | Dylan Lewis |
In order of performance:[17]
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Episode 12 | 6 December 2020 | Mick Molloy |
In order of performance:[18]
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Episode 13 (Special - Best of series 1 & 2) | 13 December 2020 | |
In order of performance:[19]
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Episode 14 (Making Gravy Christmas Special) | 20 December 2020 | Paul Kelly |
In order of performance:[20]
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Season Three
editSeason three will feature a rotating roster of guest hosts, replacing previous hosts Jane Gazzo, Zan Rowe and Bridget Hustwaite. The "Tribute" section for season three will be pay respect to living artists.[21]
Episode | Air date | Host |
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Episode 15[22] | 7 November 2021 | Andy Lee |
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Episode 16[23] | 14 November 2021 | Rachael Griffiths |
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Episode 17[24] | 21 November 2021 | Jack Charles |
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Episode 18[25] | 28 November 2021 | Craig Reucassel |
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Episode 19[26] | 5 December 2021 | Joel Creasey |
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Episode 20[27] | 12 December 2021 | Zan Rowe |
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References
edit- ^ a b Boulton, Martin (14 July 2020). "Music program The Sound launches on ABC TV". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "ABC TV launches The Sound". Around the Sound. 15 July 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Gudinski's The Sound renewed by ABC TV for second season". themusicnetwork. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "The Sound returns to ABC TV". The Music Network. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
- ^ "Episode 2The Sound". iView. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Episode 2The Sound". iView. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Episode 3 The Sound". iView. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Episode 4 The Sound". iView. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Episode 5 The Sound". iView. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Episode 6 The Sound". iView. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "The Sound: Series Two, Episode 1 – Stan Grant". ABC iview. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ Langford, Jackson (24 October 2020). "Kylie Minogue, Ruel, Midnight Oil to perform on season two premiere of 'The Sound'". NME Australia. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ "The Sound: Series Two, Episode 2 – Christine Anu". ABC iview. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ Triscari, Caleb (10 November 2020). "The Avalanches and Leon Bridges to perform for 'The Sound' this weekend". NME Australia. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "The Sound: Series Two, Episode 3 – Matt Okine". ABC iview. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "The Sound: Series Two, Episode 4 – Jock Zonfrillo". ABC iview. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "The Sound: Series Two, Episode 5 – Dylan Lewis". ABC iview. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "The Sound: Series Two, Episode 6 – Mick Molloy". ABC iview. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Series 2 Episode 7 Best of Series 1 and 2". ABC iView. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Series 2 Episode 8 Making Gravy Christmas Special". ABC iView. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ "the Sound Season Three". The Music Network. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ^ "Season 3 Episode 1 Andy Lee". iView. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Season 3 Episode 2 Rachael Griffiths". iView. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Season 3 Episode 3 Jack Charles". iView. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Season 3 Episode 4 Craig Reucassel". iView. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Season 3 Episode 5 Joel Creasey". iView. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "Season 3 Episode 6 Joel Zan Rowe". iView. Retrieved 13 December 2021.