S2 E53 TAHLIA BORG, Drummer for 'Teenage Joans' which is an indie rock, pop, punk rock, South Australian rock band, who won Triple J's 2020 Unearthed High competition with single "Three Leaf Clover".

BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series

TAHLIA BORG from the Adelaide, South Australian band 'Teenage Joans' joins me this week in The Engine Room to discuss her musical journey which began when she was 8 years old. Tahlia played in various school bands prior to 'Teenage Joans' which is her first working band. 'Teenage Joans' formed in 2018, and are an indie rock, pop, punk rock, rock duo, self-describing their sound as "juice-box punk-pop", comprising of vocalist and drummer Tahlia Borg and vocalist and guitarist Cahli Blakers. The duo rose to prominence with their debut single "By the Way". 'Teenage Jones' was voted "South Australian Best Live Act" in the 2019 National Live Music Awards. They placed first in South Australia's "Heaps Good 50" countdown, which is run by local station play/pause/play in both 2019 & 2020, and they took out first place in triple j's Unearthed High in 2020, with their second single "Three Leaf Clover", which was released in March 2020.

Not only does this two-piece powerhouse play beautifully crafted songs that have audiences singing along the first time they hear them, but the songs are as real and important as they are unapologetic. Going from strength to strength, 'Teenage Joans' have already shared stages with the likes of 'Ruby Fields', 'The Hard Aches', 'Clowns' and 'Bec Stevens', just to name a few. In their huge debut year, 'Teenage Joans' were invited to perform at Laneway Festival 2019 as part of the "Girls Rock!" Showcase, and were a highlight performance at A Day Of Clarity 2019. Their debut 5 track extended play, "Taste of Me", which was released on 28 May 2021, has had over 1 million streams!

During the interview we discuss Tahlia's early influences, how she met Cahli, what it is like to be a female drummer, the positives and negatives of the Covid-19 pandemic on the band, memorable gig stories, Flinders University studies and the direction that her work will take upon completion, working at 'Music Corner North', the duo's plans for the future, Tahlia's top 3 local drummers, and we end the interview by playing 20 questions in 2 minutes. If you have enjoyed listening to this interview, please share the link with your friends.

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Music: Intro "Band It About" written and recorded by Catherine Lambert & Michael Bryant, Outro "Something About Being Sixteen" written and recorded by Cahli Blakers & Tahlia Borg (Teenage Joans).

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