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PopConsul

Songs with diplomatic immunity. Pop and country, written to travel.

Julie Cairns and Brendan Berne write songs together as Pop Consul. Placed in the Australian Songwriting Contest in 2025 and again in 2026, they wrote Goodbye Baby, the title song of the comedy series Rank. The full site is on its way. The music is already out.

Out now

Two singles · Spotify, Apple Music and more

Goodbye Baby

Title song of the comedy series Rank. Words and music by Julie Cairns and Brendan Berne.

Anticipation

Top 30, Rock / Indie, 2026 Australian Songwriting Contest. Words and music by Julie Cairns and Brendan Berne.

Title song · Goodbye Baby

Rank premieres 28 December

Goodbye Baby opens every episode of Rank, a new comedy series. Hear the song now, then catch the show when it launches.

Visit rankthecomedy.com
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Credentials

Australian Songwriting Contest · ASA
2025

Top 10, Australian Songwriting Contest

Open · Cry Baby · 4th
2026

Top 30 in five categories, Australian Songwriting Contest

Contemporary / Pop / DanceCountryBalladFolk / AcousticRock / Indie

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New songs, the full site launch, and news from the Consulate. Occasional emails only.

Sync & co-writes

For licensing, sync placements, co-writing and commissions, write to the Consulate.

hello@thepopconsul.com