Ep 2: Big Pig and I'm Talking with Sherine and Zan Abeyratne

Twin sisters Sherine and Zan Abeyratne made a huge impression on the Australian pop scene in the 1980s. Individually, they were members of two of the most innovative, era-defining bands to emerge locally that decade: Big Pig and I'm Talking. In this episode, the siblings look back on their time in those groups, whose sound pushed Australian music out of its pub rock comfort zone, and talk about singles like "Hungry Town", "Breakaway" and "Holy Word". They also discuss their work — both separately and together — as in-demand backing singers, with credits on hits by INXS, Kids In The Kitchen and Models. We also hear what it was like to be part of the local industry at a time when women were making their presence felt and breaking down barriers in what was once a boys' club. In our extensive interview, Sherine and Zan also reflect on the less commercially successful moments in their careers and reveal what they are up to now.

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