In this episode, Adam welcomes singer, songwriter, and musician Hayley Warner. Originally from Sydney, Hayley has penned songs for herself and an impressive roster of artists, including Tina Arena, Kelly Clarkson, and Katy Perry. A former Australian Idol runner-up, Hayley also gave a standout performance for The Australian Music Alliance's Breakers series in the Mojave Desert during the COVID era. Tune in to hear more about her rollercoaster journey and her continued impact on music in LA and the world.

As we return from the summer break, Adam sits down with Sophie Payten, known to the world as Gordi—a talented musician, singer, songwriter, and medical doctor from Canowindra, a small town 300km west of Sydney. Sophie released her debut album, Reservoir, in 2017 while still studying medicine and has been touring internationally ever since. Gordi frequently collaborates with other renowned artists like Troye Sivan, Ben Böhmer, and Bon Iver.

Tune in to hear about her incredible journey and how she balances her dual careers in music and medicine.

In this episode, Adam welcomes Ben O'Connor, who performs as Benson, a DJ and producer originally from Melbourne. Benson has made his mark at major Australian festivals like Splendour in the Grass, Beyond the Valley, and Falls, and has recently moved to the US, already performing at Lollapalooza. He continues to write, produce, remix, and perform, and has established the label Medium Rare Recordings. Tune in to get the scoop on what's happening behind the scenes of Benson's US journey.

Join host Adam Burke as he brings you the latest updates on Australians making waves in the music industry in the USA, broadcasting from Hollywood, California, on Tongva and Chumash land.

In this episode, Adam welcomes Grace Jones, a former journalist turned music publicist, who is celebrating a decade at Grandstand HQ. Grace shares her journey from journalism in Australia to representing renowned artists such as Courtney Barnett, Julia Jacklin, Royel Otis, Waxahatchee, and IDLES.

Join host Adam Burke as he brings you the latest updates on Australians making waves in the music industry in the USA. Broadcasting from Hollywood, California, on Tongva and Chumash land, The Cockatoo features insightful conversations with key figures in the music scene.

In this episode of the Cockatoo, Host Adam Burke sits down with renowned Artist Manager, Jacob Snell.

Jacob founded Monster Management back in 2011, which he moved to the US with his life and business partner, Apple Baggios, managing bands including Hatchi, Methyl Ethel, The Beths, and Cloud Nothings. In 2023, Monster merged with Lookout Kid, another Australian-owned management company here in LA, which represents artists including Courtney Barnett and Faye Webster.

In this episode of The Cockatoo, your host Adam Burke dives deep into the musical journey of Chris O'Ryan, better known as TEK - a highly respected sound engineer, mixer, and producer. Originally hailing from Melbourne and now based in Los Angeles, Tek's story is one of perseverance and talent. Since arriving in the US in 2002 as an unpaid intern, he has risen to become one of the world's foremost vocal producers.

Tek's impressive portfolio and work ethic earned him a Grammy for engineering Mary J Blige's Groundbreaking R&B album, Growing Pains, with six further Grammy nominations soon to follow. Boasting collaborations with music legends such as Justin Bieber, Alan Walker, Usher, Katy Perry, Ciara, David Guetta, Mariah Carey, Frank Ocean, Mary J. Blige, Ariana Grande, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, and Celine Dion, TEK shows no signs of slowing down.

Host Adam Burke chats with singer, songwriter Zoe Randall, who together with Steve Hassett make up the folk duo Luluc. We learn how the duo managed to keep their connections to Australia, while forging a successful US career that has included signing to Sub Pop, sharing stages and studios with American folk rock royalty, and participating in some uniquely American traditions such as playing NPR's Tiny Desk and performing at the Lincoln Center.