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Savage Garden frontman Darren Hayes has lived quite the life.Hitting Number 1 around the world in 1997 with their debut album, he recently shared what was going on behind the scenes at that time, in his beautiful and devastating memoir, Unlovable.When he joined Zan Rowe to Take 5 back in 2024, he shared a whole new side of one of Australia's biggest stars.Peter Gabriel - 'Love To Be Loved'This is one of the Best Bits from Take 5. You can hear the full episode here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/darren-hayes-take-5-love-songs/104604586

Angie McMahon is the kind of songwriter who stops you in your tracks.With two albums under her belt, her most recent record Light, Dark, Light Again is about cycles and the patterns that repeat and renew throughout life.This concept of cycles inspired Angie's Take 5 theme of 'revolution songs' and she responded to it beautifully.Joni Mitchell - Circle Game (live at Universal Amphitheater, Los Angeles 1974)This is one of the Best Bits from Take 5. You can hear the full episode here: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/angie-mcmahon-take-5-revolution-songs/103830806

It's not definitive, but here are some of the best moments from Take 5 this year:The legendary Richard Fidler threw back to the early days of the Doug Anthony All Stars.Gordi's brilliant third album Like Plasticine gave us an insight into her experience as a doctor on the frontline during the pandemic.Comedians Matt Okine and Denise Scott celebrated Season 2 of their much-loved TV show Mother and Son.Lorde made a triumphant return with her fourth album Virgin.And best-selling author Trent Dalton (Boy Swallows Universe, Gravity Let Me Go) blew up the Double J textline with his heartfelt stories and deep passion for music.Best of 2025 song choices:Richard Fidler: Cocteau Twins – ‘Carolyn’s Fingers’Gordi: Missy Higgins – ‘Any Day Now’Matt Okine: Radiohead – ‘Paranoid Android’Lorde: Charli xcx – 'Girl, so confusing featuring lorde'Trent Dalton: Vera Lynn – '(There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs Of Dover'00:00 Introduction and Show Highlights00:47 Richard Fidler's Journey with Doug Anthony All Stars03:33 The Magic of Elizabeth Fraser and Cocteau Twins07:55 Witnessing the Fall of the Berlin Wall14:00 Gordi's Personal and Musical Journey17:50 Missy Higgins' Influence on Gordi23:13 Comedians Share Unexpected Moments26:10 Matt Okine's Musical Memories27:35 A Sudden Change: Mum's Illness28:32 A Life-Altering Event: Mum's Passing29:42 Coping with Loss: A Birthday to Remember30:10 Finding Light in Dark Moments31:18 Music and Memories: Radiohead's Impact32:22 Take Five: A Star-Studded Season on ABC TV and ABC iview32:49 Lorde's Journey: Embracing the Mystery34:41 The Power of Rhythm: Creating Music35:27 A Special Remix: Girl, So Confusing with Charli xcx38:15 Emotional Reactions: The Remix's Impact46:10 Trent Dalton's Take Five: A Heartfelt Story48:34 Honoring a Hero: Granddad's Legacy54:37 Looking Ahead: New Seasons and ReflectionsListen to the full episodes here:Richard Fidler: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/richard-fidler-take-5-history-songs/105441174Gordi: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/gordi-take-5-transformation-songs/105598300Matt Okine & Denise Scott: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/denise-scott-matt-okine-mother-and-son-mixtape-take-5/105932382Lorde: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/lorde-take-5-songs-of-rebirth/105835080Trent Dalton: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/take-5/trent-dalton-take-5-his-story/106038960Watch Take 5 on ABC iview:https://iview.abc.net.au/show/take-5-with-zan-rowe

Hearing TV On The Radio talk about music is as fun as it sounds. When the New York band first emerged they were like nothing we’d heard before. A mash of genres and sounds and for many, the sound of tomorrow, today.10 years on from their last album, the band are back on the road again. And on their first visit to Australia in a decade, they joined Zan Rowe to Take 5. It’s the only interview they gave while here, and they really went in on the theme of 'future sounds from the past'. Want to dig into the brains of Tunde Adebimpe, Kyp Malone, and Jaleel Bunton? You’re about to fall into a wormhole. This is a wild and wonderful ride with three of the most intriguing and passionate music minds of our time.TVOTR's song choices:Suzanne Vallie – 'River of Angels' Wings' (unreleased)Pharoah Sanders – 'Izipho Zam'Sun City Girls – 'The Flower'Hildur Guðnadóttir – 'Melody of Not Knowing'Jehovah’s Princess – 'F(X)'00:00 Introduction to the Podcast00:35 TV on the Radio: A Decade Later02:07 Reflecting on the Past and Present04:57 Take 5 theme: Future Sounds from the Past05:05 SONG 1: Suzanne Vallie – 'River of Angels' Wings' (unreleased)11:13 The Influence of Pharaoh Sanders11:33 SONG 2: Pharoah Sanders – 'Izipho Zam'17:59 Sun City Girls and Their Impact20:06 SONG 3: Sun City Girls – 'The Flower'25:15 SONG 4: Hildur Guðnadóttir – 'Melody of Not Knowing'30:59 SONG 5: Jehovah’s Princess – 'F(X)'35:18 Conclusion and Farewell

Do you remember the first time you heard Franz Ferdinand's 'Take Me Out'? The way it began, then completely flipped less than a minute in? It was such a thrill, one that has never dulled in the two decades since. Six albums later, the Scottish band explore the thrill of living on their latest record, The Human Fear. How human fears drive us on, bolt us into action, give us a thrill. It was ripe for a big convo on Take 5.And frontman Alex Kapranos was up for the challenge. Get ready for a brilliant conversation on the songs that have shaken him in the best of ways, through his life.Alex Kapranos's song choices:The Turtles — 'You Showed Me'Dory Previn — 'With My Daddy In The Attic'Adam and The Ants — 'Kings Of The Wild Frontier'Fiery Furnaces — 'Sweet Spots'Pussy Galore — 'NYC 1999!'00:00 Introduction and Unusual Party00:49 Overcoming Fear: A Conversation with Alex Kapranos02:02 SONG 1: The Turtles — 'You Showed Me'02:23 The Thrill of Sharing Music04:37 Musical Influences and Songwriting10:11 SONG 2: Dory Previn — 'With My Daddy In The Attic'15:38 Parenthood and Fear18:17 SONG 3: Adam and The Ants — 'Kings Of The Wild Frontier'21:56 Embracing Performance and Audience Connection24:32 SONG 4: Fiery Furnaces — 'Sweet Spots'25:16 Touring with Fiery Furnaces and Hot Hot Heat30:36 The Indie Music Scene of the Early 2000s31:10 The Impact of Digital Music35:07 The Rise of Franz Ferdinand37:48 Memorable Moments and Reflections39:49 SONG 5: Pussy Galore — 'NYC 1999!'39:51 A Chaotic Memory with Pussy Galore43:45 Conclusion and Farewell