Stereo Embers The Podcast 0135: Zach Stephenson (Hockey Dad)

“I Never Want To Leave This Space”

That’s exactly what Hockey Dad singer/guitarist Zach Stephenson thought to himself as soon as he started his career in music. Being in the company of fellow musicians, playing live and writing songs with his longtime drummer pal Billy Fleming was the exact life he wanted
for himself and since he’s gotten started, he’s never looked back. Sheltering in place in his native Australia, Stephenson talks to Alex about his love of Paul Kelly, his recent discovery of country music and how COVID-19 forced his band’s U.S. tour to be cancelled. They also
chat about his jazz-playing grandparents, the creative process during a quarantine, and Hockey Dad’s new album Brain Candy.