Fanning Dempsey National Park (Bernard Fanning & Paul Dempsey)

Our guests today are Fanning Dempsey National Park, the exciting new supergroup formed by Bernard Fanning and Paul Dempsey. Both acclaimed for their illustrious solo careers and their work with iconic Australian bands—Powderfinger and Something for Kate, respectively—this collaboration marks a bold venture into fresh sonic territory. Their debut record, The Deluge, is a brilliant fusion of late 70s and early 80s prog and synth influences, inspired by artists like Gary Numan and David Bowie. In today's episode, we explore how this supergroup came to be, the challenges they've faced while embracing a new sound that pushes their live performance abilities, and the story behind how the ineptitude of ScoMo inspired one of the album's standout tracks.

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