chris lanzon

Chris Lanzon joins to share his Train Tracks, the story behind his debut album 'You're Missing the Best Part', and how creating what feels true to the moment will always win out over chasing perfection.

Chris Lanzon is one of the most exciting new voices in the Australian indie scene, known for songwriting that's tender, unguarded, and rooted in honesty. His music sits at the intersection of folk intimacy and lived-in warmth - choosing to record in his friend Jerome's living room, instead of a a pro studio, with a rotating cast of musician mates playing together in a room. It's a sound chasing something real: that human touch of people making music side by side, imperfections and all. From battling perfectionism to letting other people into his process for the first time, his debut album is a record about being present and treasuring the small things.

In this conversation, Chris shares the four songs that define where he is right now - from Way Dynamic to Big Thief to Loudon Wainwright III — and reflects on why, in an age of AI and algorithms, keeping music human matters more than ever.