Jimbo drops an unexpected announcement as they dive back into the mire of collapsing institutions, geopolitics, the Mongols, tattoos and hair metal!

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Episode 27: The Luxford Report 4th Edition

Rob catches up with Thornhill drummer, Ben Maida, at the band's rehearsal space to talk poker, all things drumming, how to grow a band, writing processes, our favourite releases of 2020 and much more!

Episode 26: Ben Maida (Thornhill)

Rob clipped on the lapel mic on his trip to the studio to share his thoughts around preparing for an album for the past 6-8 months, the failed podcast of the night previous as well as drum editing and hoons getting their comeuppance.

Episode 25: The Big Day

Jimbo is back once again to unleash his ire about ... everything. Plus World War 3.

Episode 24: The Luxford Report, 3rd Edition

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Episode 23: Doug Steele

Today is a cross promo with Richie Jarvis' show/channel I AM DRUMMER. As you can imagine, it's a very drum-centric episode but you also get a bunch of info about yours truly!

Episode 22: Richie Jarvis

Shelley Lask joins Rob in a lively and socially distant conversation via Skype to talk about self defence, fighting, tiger king, working from home, living in isolation and more.

Episode 21: Shelley Lask

We're back on the road and with that Rob discusses how he's navigating his way through a shit sandwich of song learning.

Episode 20: February 24 2020: The Commute

Rob dusts off the old lapel mic to churn out some stream of consciousness while commuting to rehearsal. Gigs, self consciousness and bands abound.

Episode 19: February 10 2020: The Old School

Rob kicks off the year with some housekeeping, sharing some goals and some tactics on how to structure actually making it past January with goals.

Episode 18: January 22 2020: The Resolution

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Episode 17: December 12 2019: Sam Dishington

Rob's first Mea Culpa! How exciting. Rob corrects some errors made on a previous podcast, expresses his cynicism about the media and plays catch up.

Episode 16: December 3 2019: The Addendum

Rob touches down in Brisbane and catches up with founding member and former drummer of Thy Art is Murder, Lee Stanton. The two talk mental health, Lee's departure from the band, discovering cultural differences overseas, life after being in one of the biggest death metal bands in the world and discovering what matters.

Episode 15: November 28: Lee Stanton

Fleetwood Mac is marvellous. Jimbo finds out Vinnie Paul is dead. The planet is basically on fire. Gwyneth Paltrow is basically Satan.

Episode 14: November 19 2019: Jim Luxford 2

Rob thinks dream interpretation is trash but does it anyway. Patreon is now live www.patreon.com/robbrens

Episode 13: November 5 2019: The Birthday Boy

Rob Brens brings you everything from the most trite and important aspects of life as he attempts to navigate his own.

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