HOMEGROWN - TIM ROGERS ON HI FI WAY'S 30th ANNIVERSARY!

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Tim Rogers explains how signing to bigger American labels tested the friendships within You Am I.

The episode features an interview with Tim Rogers, frontman of Australian rock band You Am I, hosted by Matty-O on Triple M's Homegrown. They celebrate the 30th anniversary of You Am I's album 'Hi Fi Way'. Rogers describes recording the album in Manhattan over eight days, noting the band's naivety and lack of expectations at the time. He reflects on the album's stylistic diversity and lyrical ineptitude with affection. The conversation explores how the band's friendships were most important, but were tested when they signed to bigger American labels and pursued commercial success. Rogers shares a personal anecdote about his daughter Ruby, who lives in New York and has connections to The Strokes, including a story about The Strokes' manager calling him at 4am while with Ruby. He discusses his recent work with Headliners, a project involving musicians with disabilities, and how it increased his awareness of accessibility issues in venues. Rogers recalls touring memories, including playing with Nirvana at Big Day Out and Selina's, and a show in Pomona, California where they performed to an empty venue after playing to thousands at Lollapalooza. He reflects on the evolution of music festivals, noting how they became less communal as they grew larger. The interview also touches on Rogers' admiration for other musicians like Daniel Johns and the family-like community in hard rock and metal crowds.

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Tim Rogers marks 30 years of Hi Fi Way in a conversation that widens into touring, access, and looking after each other.

Tim Rogers returns to Homegrown for a 30th-anniversary look at Hi Fi Way, and Matty-O treats the album with the kind of respect it has earned.

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You get Tim Rogers, an Australian album turning 30, and a tour chat with real mileage.

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