who we\u2019ve just named in our 2026 Future of Music list<\/a>) and more, Heuston \u2013 who plays musician Justin Kohl in the wildly popular adaptation \u2013 explained that once the decision was made to make his character Australian, he wanted that identity reflected in the music.<\/p>\n\u201cWhen we made Justin Australian, I was saying all of the music influences from him have to be Australian,\u201d he told Rolling Stone AU\/NZ. \u201cOtherwise, it makes no sense for him to have the accent. Like, you\u2019d have to be influenced if you\u2019ve grown up in Australia long enough to have an accent.\u201d<\/p>\n
One scene in particular perfectly captured that vision with Justin passionately reacting to a song, declaring, \u201cI fucking love this song!\u201d \u2013 a moment Heuston felt needed to spotlight an Australian act.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m like, we needed that song to be an Australian artist,\u201d he laughed.<\/p>\n
While he admitted he was \u201csoftly influencing\u201d many of the music choices tied to Justin\u2019s scenes, he was quick to praise the show\u2019s music department for embracing the idea from the beginning.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe music team was super inclusive,\u201d he said. \u201cI was like, \u2018We need it to sound Australian and Justin to have an Australian feel\u2019, [and] I guess it came across!<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t take credit for it,\u201d he continued. \u201cBut the music team was super like, \u2018Fuck yeah, like more Australian music\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
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