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Making their name by seamlessly crossing between hip hop, jazz, and other contemporary genres, Canadian group BADBADNOTGOOD continues to push musical boundaries in their latest release, 'Mid Spiral'. The alt-jazz ensemble received their fifth GRAMMY nomination this year and has been on the road since the release. Mike Gurrieri catches up with the band during their time in Melbourne; tune in to hear this PBS exclusive interview.

From their early days playing in a pub together in the 90s, 4-piece band The Chilli Pickers are coming into Southern Style for a full-on performance of folk, Appalachian, and bluegrass. Featuring Jane McCracken on vocals and guitar, Kate Connor on fiddle and harmonies, Gus Macmillan on banjo, and Keith Urquhart on double bass, tune in to join the shindig.

Embarking on their first-ever Australian tour, US indie supergroup The Hard Quartet consists of Jim White (Dirty Three), Stephen Malkmus (Pavement), Matt Sweeney (Chavez), and Emmett Kelly (The Cairo Gang). Together, they produce rock ’n’ roll that feels both familiar and new, warm yet icy, melodic but Sphinx-like in its seductive and subtle riddles. Jim White joins Jordan on Underground Love - tune in as he chats about the band's upcoming show at the Northcote Theatre on January 25th.

In 2022, Claire Stuchbery caught up with vintage-infused, garage-psych band Shannon and the Clams. Since then, the band has released their seventh album, 'The Moon Is In the Wrong Place', a record that channels the unimaginable loss of singer-bassist Shannon Shaw’s fiancé in a car accident just weeks before their wedding. Produced by Dan Auerbach, it's a holistic exploration of grief and celebration, which they'll perform at The Croxton Bandroom on January 19. Tune in for this intimate catch up.

American rock 'n' roll bands Supersuckers and Nashville Pussy are on tour in Australia for a helluva hoedown. Raised on a diet of Marshall stacks, Gibson guitars, Jack Daniels, and weed, Nashville Pussy will kick off the party at The Croxton Bandroom on January 24th, followed by The Supersuckers—the 1988 band whose music spans alternative rock, country rock, and cowpunk. Tune in to Pojama People as Chris catches up with the band ahead of their Melbourne show.

When raw talent and diverse rock influences collided in 2016, High Vis was born. Fresh off the back of an Australian tour with Sydney hardcore band SPEED, the London-based five-piece has just dropped their newest album, 'Guided Tour'. Ryan catches up with vocalist Graham Sayle to discuss the release. Tune in to Tyrannocoreus for a glimpse of what High Vis has in store for 2025.

'Five Arrows' is the name of the highly anticipated new album from UK hardcore/metal band Polar. Since forming in 2009, the band has gone through multiple lineup changes, yet this hasn’t stopped them from touring consistently around the world. Vocalist Adam 'Woody' Woodford joins Ryan on Tyrannocoreus—tune in to hear when the band will next be playing in Australia.

Glistening with charisma, sonic experimentation, and a puckish spirit, Los Bitchos’ new album 'Talkie Talkie' is a Technicolor explosion on the dancefloor. The London-based, all-female quartet's contagious energy has had no problem transmitting to the world, establishing themselves as one of London’s brightest bands to watch. Lead guitarist Serra Petale joins Annika on The Breakfast Spread, tune in as they catch up ahead of Los Bitchos' show at The Curtain on January 22nd.