The Invisible Ink Podcast

11/05/2026

!! EPISODE 3 - SHANE PINNEGAR !!

We are joined for our 3rd episode by music journalist and author Shane Pinnegar.

Shane has been covering music and pop culture for many years and contributed interviews, reviews and articles to multiple outlets.

He has also published several books including a powerful biography of his father which documents his time at the notorious child migrant camp Fairbridge Village and his fantastic book about rock n roll movies - ROCKSPLOITATION.

Find the audio on all platforms- links to the big ones below.

Spotify-

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3TJ8yd20NeDCXVZbeOYtCS?si=83IJF4YeQ9-NkmTI7ZVffQ

Apple -

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-invisible-ink-podcast/id1893035855?i=1000767253190

Full video episode of YouTube.

https://youtu.be/XCvBZWRoO68?si=vlkO8_VV1B_ANkeA

Shane Pinnegar has lived an extraordinary life...In this episode I sit down with Shane Pinnegar for a wide-ranging conversation about his life, career and pa...

10/05/2026

*** GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT- EP 3 ***

Joining us for Episode 3 is music journalist, author, chef, record collector and self described “rock and roll obsessive” Shane Pinnegar.

Shane has documented decades of music history via his various outlets. He has done countless reviews and interviews for his own website 100% Rock Magazine as well as his contributions to multiple media outlets such as Rolling Stone, The Music, X Press and more.

He has published several books including his most recent ROCKSPLOITATION - Celebrating 69 hits, flops and cult favourite rock n roll movies and All That Was Taken From Us: A Child Migrant’s Story about his father’s life and time at the notorious child migrant camp Fairbridge Village.

We talk about that as well as how his early wanderlust led to many adventures and life experiences.

We also discuss how a diagnosis of neurodivergence has helped him understand his past and prepare for his future.

Out Tuesday on all platforms!

06/05/2026

At The Drive In played one of the most infamous sets of all time at the Sydney Big Day Out in 2000

Renowned for their incendiary live shows this was a band on a meteoric rise, but on that day the flames overtook them and they burned up, on stage, in real time.

Our guest on episode two of The Invisible Ink Podcast - Paul Drake - was on that tour and gave us some behind the scenes insight into an event that had occurred before that very show. This was an incident that may have poured the last of the gasoline on the smouldering embers of tension within the band that caused the fire to consume them in front of bewildered punters at the famous festival

03/05/2026

Being a DIY tour manager means being resourceful- and occasionally having to commit petty crimes. All in the name of getting the music to the people.

02/05/2026

During our chat with Paul Drake on our most recent episode (out now on all platforms) Paul mentioned he got his first ever pay cheque for photographic work from Dischord Records when they used some photos he submitted in advertisements.

These are the ads he was referring to, he went on to have 10 ads published by them over time. See them all over on our Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/the_invisible_ink_podcast?igsh=MTRyczFxeGwzbG56cA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

28/04/2026

At The Drive In didn’t get a particularly warm reception when opening for Rage Against The Machine - as detailed by our guest for episode two Paul Drake. Out now on all platforms.

27/04/2026

!! EPISODE TWO - PAUL DRAKE !!

Paul Drake joins us to talk about his life on the road and beyond.

Paul was a tour manager and photographer and worked with an incredible array of bands over the years.

Paul discusses journey from skate ramp shows to international touring and beyond. We chat about his involvement in the career of bands like Jimmy Eat World, At The Drive In, The Get Up Kids, The VSS and tons more.

Out now on all platforms.

YouTube

https://youtu.be/_LH7qvr5Jws?si=gFX8z_F3vEWqeVW9

Apple

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-invisible-ink-podcast/id1893035855?i=1000763907028

Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Exv3O62XwkbSM5SyWo6XD?si=mRb8knXqRo-yk-ggLQZxnA

Socials - contact etc

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27/04/2026

Paul Drake details how he got his first ever paid photography work from Dischord Records with a Fugazi ad in the legendary zine Maximum Rock N Roll.

26/04/2026

!! SECOND GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT !!

Joining us for Episode Two is Paul Drake.

Paul has had a remarkable career as a tour manager and photographer.

He was deeply entrenched in the burgeoning US alternative music scene of the mid to late 90’s and continued to work alongside an incredible array of bands for decades.

Paul was in the van for the early days and exponential rise of bands like Jimmy Eat World, At The Drive In, The Get Up Kids, The VSS and many more.

He went on to work with a huge list of amazing bands. As well as being their tour manager Paul used his time on the road to document the journeys these bands undertook in his inimitable visual style.

We discussed what it’s like to “babysit” artists, the DIY approach to touring, the rise into international fame for many of the bands and the journey of Paul’s life beyond the tour van.

It was a real treat to talk with Paul and we can’t wait to drop the episode on all platforms this Tuesday!

23/04/2026

Nick shares his perspective on how capitalism is inherent in the music industry.