Turn Up The Volume: episode guide


Headphones

Episode 1
Friday, March 24, 2023 (ABC ME weekly/iView all eps)
Written by Dannika Horvat
Directed by Tenika Smith

Breeze's never drummed, Jam and Vivi won't stop arguing, Ginger hides in her music, too nervous to engage — until her headphones go missing! In crisis-mode, they band together. A rocky start for these rockstars in the making.

Starring: Riya Mandrawa as Vivi, Ayiana Ncube as Jam, Mira Russo as Breeze, Elaine King as Ginger, Erza James as Hex

With: Kaiya Jones as Stevie, Michala Banas as Mish, Ben Chen as Leo, Teo Vergara as Quinn, Paul Blenheim as J-Dad, Shivali Kapitan as Abby, Jennifer Dao as Mrs Nguyen, Faro Musodza as Iris

Be Still My Noisy Mind

Episode 2
Friday, March 31, 2023
Written by Penelope Chai
Directed by Tenika Smith

Vivi is shaken when she becomes the target of an online bullying page. Meanwhile, the band just aren't listening to each other! Enter Hex, whose discerning ear may be the key... oh and band names are hard.

With: Kaiya Jones as Stevie, Michala Banas as Mish, Ben Chen as Leo, Spencer McLaren as Dad, Keith Brockett as David, Yuka Iwasaki as Jules, Teo Vergara as Quinn, Liam Maguire as Chugger, Jennifer Dao as Mrs Nguyen, Holly Thomas as Drum Tutor, Benjamin Ward as Music Tech Tutor; Jediah Vakacavu, Stephanie Dixon, Henry Skillz as Hip Hop Trio

Clumsy Love

Episode 3
Friday, April 07, 2023
Written by Penelope Chai
Directed by Harry Lloyd

The Volume need to write a song but aren't gelling so Hex proposes they all write separately. Breeze blames lack of life-experience for her writing woes so she breaks free in search of inspiration!

With: Kaiya Jones as Stevie, Spencer McLaren as Dad, Paul Blenheim as J-Dad, Ben Chen as Leo, Teo Vergara as Quinn

Weather With You

Episode 4
Friday, April 14, 2023
Written by Dannika Horvat
Directed by Jub Clerc

Vivi campaigns to get the band their first gig, insisting they up the practices if they're serious about Footsgroovia. Tough for Hex, travelling in from Ballarat each day, who hasn't even told Nan and Pop, well, any of it.

With: Kaiya Jones as Stevie, Ben Chen as Leo, Yuka Iwasaki as Jules, Teo Vergara as Quinn, Kevin Harrington as Cam, Sue Broberg as Annie, Lilly as Jack The Rescue Dog

Nobody Really Cares If You Don't Go The Party

Episode 5
Friday, April 21, 2023
Written by Matthew Bon
Directed by Jub Clerc

Pressure is on for the band's debut gig at Leo's party. Vivi's in turbo mode, Breeze is amped for her first high school party, and Jam is all clammed up at the thought of singing in front of a crowd. Will they rock or flop?

With: Kaiya Jones as Stevie, Ben Chen as Leo, Keith Brockett as David, Yuka Iwasaki as Jules, Madison Lu as Matilda, India Bailey as Claudia, Takudzwa Matsatsa as Mustafah, Carlos Jamaal Ullah Sadiqzai as Rico, Eden Van Twest as Auditionee

Into Your Arms

Episode 6
Friday, April 28, 2023
Written by Ciarán Hanrahan
Directed by Tenika Smith

With the band dynamic in shambles, it's bad timing to be performing for the Footsgroovia Festival selection panel! Meanwhile, Ginger reluctantly leans on her bandmates for support at a memorial gig for her dad.

With: Justine Clarke as Sandy, Michala Banas as Mish, Teo Vergara as Quinn, Madison Lu as Matilda, Thomas Cox as Tom, Lilly as Jack The Rescue Dog, Tim Rogers as Terry, James Black & Peter Luscombe as The Feral Rabbits

Spinning Around

Episode 7
Friday, May 05, 2023
Written by Penelope Chai & Chloe Wong
Directed by Harry Lloyd

The Volume are devastated when they miss out on a slot at Footsgroovia Festival. Meanwhile, Vivi tries to figure out who she is, by leaning into her Asian identity… if only she wasn't so bad at playing the erhu.

With: Kaiya Jones as Stevie, Michala Banas as Mish, Ben Chen as Leo, Teo Vergara as Quinn, Keith Brockett as David, Yuka Iwasaki as Jules, Madison Lu as Matilda, Faro Musodza as Iris, Lorraine Patterson as Mandarin Speaking Woman

Shook

Episode 8
Friday, May 12, 2023
Written by Betiel Beyin & Leigh Lule
Directed by Jessie Oldfield & Adam Murfet

In a final attempt to land a slot at Footsgroovia, The Volume devise a plan to boost their profile by busking in Footscray. But when things keep going wrong, it seems that someone is sabotaging them… is it one of the band?

With: Teo Vergara as Quinn, Ben Chen as Leo, Faro Musodza as Iris, Emily Chifadza as Auntie, Jennifer Dao as Mrs. Nguyen

The Less I Know The Better

Episode 9
Friday, May 19, 2023
Written by Matthew Bon
Directed by Jessie Oldfield & Adam Murphett

In the lead up to their big gig, things are super awkward between Jam and Vivi, Breeze is resentful at always getting overlooked, and Ginger and Hex's friendship is splintering… all made worse when Jack the dog goes missing.

With: Kaiya Jones as Stevie, Teo Vergara as Quinn, Ben Chen as Leo, India Bailey as Claudia, Lilly as Jack the Rescue Dog

Thousand Miles

Episode 10
Friday, May 26, 2023
Written by Penelope Chai
Directed by Jessie Oldfield & Adam Murphett

Festival day has finally arrived, but everything that can go wrong, does go wrong...will they make it to Footsgroovia in time to play? And with the last day of band camp looming — could this be the end of The Volume?

With: Kaiya Jones as Stevie, Teo Vergara as Quinn, Michala Banas as Mish, Kevin Harrington as Cam, Spencer McLaren as Dad, Paul Blenheim as J-Dad, Keith Brockett as David, Yuka Iwasaki as Jules, Faro Musodza as Iris, Emily Chifadza as Auntie, Shivali Kapitan as Abby, Sue Broberg as Annie, Jennifer Dao as Mrs. Nguyen, Gillie Lumby as Scoby