Through The Creative Door

Featured Artist: Meg Mac
Featured Vinyl:  It’s My Party
 
Alexis’ Hot Pick 
What Have You Done
Sam’s Hot Pick
I’m Gonna _ Somebody
Aus Music Alert! Support this artists by purchasing this record via Bandcamp: https://megmac.bandcamp.com/ 
Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.
Psst! We are always on the lookout for an artist's vinyl to listen to, have you got one in mind that we should check out? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor
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CREDITS
Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor
Co-Host: Sam Timmerman
Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel
Voiceover: Ruby Miguel
Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

Aimee Francis is an acclaimed music producer, artist, and sync licensing specialist from Melbourne. In this episode, she shares her journey as the creative force behind Aimee Francis & The Midnight Hours, offering insights into producing music and building a sustainable career in today's music industry.
 
If you’d like to see more, you can follow on instagram; @  aimeefrancismusic
 
This episode was recorded on 6 August 2026 on the lands of the Woiworung Peoples. We hope that this episode inspires you as a creative person and as a human being.
Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.
Psst! We are always on the lookout for creative people to share their story and inspire others. Have you got someone in mind who would love to have a chat? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor
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CREDITS
Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor
Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel
Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

Featured Artist: The Beatles
Featured Vinyl:  Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
 
Alexis’ Hot Pick 
Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
Sam’s Hot Pick
Getting Better
GUEST Hot Pick
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Special Guest  Maja
joins us for this episode. They were on Season 1, episode 19, go check it out! https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gzcWlijQEzLgOmFHQByC8?si=856ee1cdeb7e486e 
Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.
Psst! We are always on the lookout for an artist's vinyl to listen to, have you got one in mind that we should check out? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor
 
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CREDITS
Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor
Co-Host: Sam Timmerman
Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel
Voiceover: Ruby Miguel
Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

Alexis chats with Melbourne-based producer, musician, and Peak Park member Thomas Hoeft about his journey from civil engineering to a full-time career in music. They discuss the privilege and importance of collaboration, a peak into his creative process behind producing, and what it takes to build a sustainable career doing what you love.
 
If you’d like to see more, you can follow on instagram; @ tmh.wav   @ thisispeakpark
 
This episode was recorded on 31 July 2026 on the lands of the Woiworung Peoples. We hope that this episode inspires you as a creative person and as a human being.
Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.
Psst! We are always on the lookout for creative people to share their story and inspire others. Have you got someone in mind who would love to have a chat? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor
 
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CREDITS
Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor
Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel
Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

Featured Artist: Joan & The Giants | Seb Szabo
Featured Vinyl:  baked LIVE IMP056
 
Aus Music Alert! Support these artists by purchasing this record via Bandcamp:
https://joanandthegiants.bandcamp.com/
https://sebszabo.bandcamp.com/
 
Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.
Psst! We are always on the lookout for an artist's vinyl to listen to, have you got one in mind that we should check out? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor
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CREDITS
Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor
Co-Host: Sam Timmerman
Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel
Voiceover: Ruby Miguel
Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

Alexis sits down with multidisciplinary artist Tams Hesz, whose work spans visual art, writing, movement and community connection. Best known as the creator of Soul Stories, Tams shares her journey from a professional dance career in Paris to building a creative business centred around emotion, empathy and human connection. Together they explore reinvention, the healing power of creativity, the importance of slowing down, and how art can help us reconnect with ourselves and each other.
 
Soul Stories Reset: https://themiddleofeverywhere.com.au/en/events/soul-stories-reset
If you’d like to see more, you can follow on instagram; @  soul.stories
This episode was recorded on 17 July 2026 on the lands of the Kurnai Peoples. We hope that this episode inspires you as a creative person and as a human being.
Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.
Psst! We are always on the lookout for creative people to share their story and inspire others. Have you got someone in mind who would love to have a chat? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor
 
Creative resources:
https://soul-stories.com
Karen Tate’s “The Slow School Of Business” - https://ofkin.com/the-leap-stories-21-carolyn-tate/ 
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CREDITS
Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor
Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel
Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

Featured Artist: Maxon
Featured Vinyl:  Talking With Strangers
 
Alexis’ Hot Pick 
No Good For Me
Sam’s Hot Pick
18
Aus Music Alert! Support this artists by purchasing this record via Bandcamp: https://itsmemaxon.bandcamp.com/music 
Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.
Psst! We are always on the lookout for an artist's vinyl to listen to, have you got one in mind that we should check out? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor
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CREDITS
Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor
Co-Host: Sam Timmerman
Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel
Voiceover: Ruby Miguel
Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

Alexis sits down with Mienna Brookman, an emerging Australian musical theatre performer and dance educator. Mienna shares her journey through the world of performance, choreography, and teaching, and reflects on what it takes to build a career while inspiring the next generation of performers. From the rehearsal room to the classroom, this conversation explores creativity, resilience, and finding your place in the performing arts.
 
If you’d like to see more, you can follow on instagram; @  mienna_brookie
This episode was recorded on 28/06/2026 on the lands of the Gulidjan Peoples Peoples. We hope that this episode inspires you as a creative person and as a human being.
Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.
Psst! We are always on the lookout for creative people to share their story and inspire others. Have you got someone in mind who would love to have a chat? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor
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Creative resources:
 
 
 
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CREDITS
Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor
Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel
Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel

Featured Artist: Gavin Bowles & The Distractions
Featured Vinyl:  ARE WE HAVING FUN YET?
 
Alexis’ Hot Pick 
Love Is Dumb
Sam’s Hot Pick
Damned
Aus Music Alert! Support this artists by purchasing this record via Bandcamp: https://gavinbowles.bandcamp.com/album/are-we-having-fun-yet 
Love Is Dumb (Official Music Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_-mh-IvCoo 
Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.
Psst! We are always on the lookout for an artist's vinyl to listen to, have you got one in mind that we should check out? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor
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CREDITS
Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor
Co-Host: Sam Timmerman
Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel
Voiceover: Ruby Miguel

Melbourne-based, partners and co-founders of Sandhill Records, our guests Nayomi Pattuwage and Maxon are passionate about artist development, recording, and supporting independent music projects. Nayomi is a songwriter, producer, audio engineer, visual artist and videographer who performs as Like Bear and runs Heaps Stoked Productions. Maxon is a singer-songwriter whose folk, Americana and '70s-inspired sound is known for its heartfelt songwriting and powerful vocals, showcased on her debut album Talking With Strangers.
We talk about creativity, collaboration, building a life and business together, and their exciting new project, Wakers, exploring what it takes to create meaningful art as both partners and collaborators. 
If you’d like to see more, you can follow on instagram; 
itsmemaxon
Soundslikebear
wakersmusic
sandhillrecords
heapsstoked
This episode was recorded on 13 June 2026 on the lands of the Boonwurrung Peoples. We hope that this episode inspires you as a creative person and as a human being.
Thanks for listening, catch you on the next episode.
Psst! We are always on the lookout for creative people to share their story and inspire others. Have you got someone in mind who would love to have a chat? Get in contact with us via Instagram @throughthecreativedoor
 
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CREDITS
Created and Hosted by Alexis Naylor
Music by Alexis Naylor & Ruby Miguel
Edited and Produced by Ruby Miguel