Interviews

Cheersquad Records & Tapes are taking over The Corner for one huge birthday party, celebrating 30 years of the venue with an all-star lineup of incredible femme artists. There will be performances from A.C. Saunders, Barb Waters, Freya Josephine Hollick, Grace Mitchell, The Maggie Pills and more. Ahead of the show on October 31, Crispi catches up with Meghan Maike, Joyce Prescher and musical director for the night Barb Water about the event.

Lisa Gibbs and Frank Galgano from DIY electro post punk band USER will be coming onto Junkyard today to chat with Michael Mulholland about their fourth album, 'EXTINCTION'. Tackling topics such as human hopelessness, greed, confinement, and this earth we live on, the band will be playing at The Old Bar on October 30. Tune in to hear Michael Mulholland spin tracks from the band, including their earlier recordings, and to learn about USER's history. 

For more than two decades, DJ, producer, and curator James Priestley aka Secretsundaze has helped shape London’s underground dance music. His musical outlook connects house music with breakbeat textures and euphoric club sounds, balancing a deep appreciation of dance music’s history with an appetite for new directions. Ahead of his show at 24 Moons that night, Secretsundaze joins Milo Eastwood for a special guest mix on the Wheels of Steel.

Around 10am this Friday, join Palmtree Paddy for a stereophonic holiday in New York, as he speaks with saxophonist, composer and arranger, Aaron Searle about his new big band release 'Tales of Midtown'. Inspired by Aaron's visits to New York, the album will be launched at The Count's on Wednesday October 28. Tune in to hear more about the inspiration behind Aaron's new record.

Hailing from Tāmaki Makaurau in Aotearoa/ New Zealand and based locally, D. Tyrone will be joining Edd Fisher on the program today to spin some tracks and to chat about their new music. Sounds inspired by the naive joy D. Tyrone felt as a kid when falling in love with music, their new album 'tough' has just dropped this October. Tune in from 2pm for a special guest mix, and to hear about their upcoming show at Hopkins Creek music festival from November 6 - 9.

Founded to spotlight the talent of underrepresented young artists, 'Jazz re:freshed' has since scouted and nurtured the biggest names in UK jazz including Shabaka Hutchings and Yussef Dayes. This year, 'Jazz re:freshed' welcomes award-winning tuba player and composer Theon Cross, along with Summer Pearl, whose distinctive blend of jazz, soul, hip-hop, dub and reggae creates an unmistakably London sound. Tune in to Audio Vitamins as Jonny catches up with both artists live in studio.

WA group Bures Band are heading to Melbourne to play at Shotkickers on Oct 23, followed by a performance at Archies Creek on Oct 24. Having performed at SXSW Austin, recorded a live session at KEXP, their new album 'Ozonia' draws from the golden age of folk-rock, psychedelic country and kraut-rock-inspired experimentation. This morning on 5ft High and Rising, members of the Bures Band stop by to catch up with Myles about their new album and musical journey. 

Coming onto Fiesta Jazz this Saturday is local 12-piece Afro-Cuban salsa band La Influencia. Led by pianist Daniel Mougerman (The Bamboos) and timbalero Salvador Persico (Blue King Brown), they will be performing their original music alongside the music of Cuban heavyweights Alain Pérez, Havana D’Primera and Irakere at the Jazzlab on November 5. Saúl Zavarce interviews Daniel Mougerman about the upcoming show.

Boundary-pushing Indian electronic music producer and live performer Todh Teri will be chatting with Pradip on Tiger Beats Elephant Grooves this October 24. Known for reimagining cinematic sounds from the golden era of Indian film for contemporary dance floors, Todh Teri blends these timeless melodies with deep house, acid, and funk, crafting edits that are as nostalgic as they are dancefloor-ready. Tune in to find out about his new EP which comes out this October. 

Inclusive, experimental sound event 'Safe in Sound' is back for another year, and founder and artist director Robbie Avenaim will be chatting with Ian Parsons about the festival. Showcasing Melbourne’s thriving experimental music and sound art communities, the festival provides a platform for mentored and professional artists with disabilities to perform alongside seasoned professional sound artists from around Australia. Tune in from 10pm to hear more about 'Safe in Sound'.

'Purple Patch' is the sophomore album from Whadjuk Noongar Boodja/ Fremantle formed band Spice World. Made up of Jonny Burrows, Lyndon Blue, Julia Suddenly, Rhian Todhunter, and Layla Martin, Spice World perform DIY, ad-hoc pop music that is sometimes sad and sometimes silly, but always offered in earnest. Having just played a show in Melbourne for the album release, the group stop by The Breakfast Spread for a Monday morning acoustic performance. 

USA four piece All Them Witches resides at an elusive crossroads where clouds of slow-burning meditative distortion soak up strains of stratospheric psychedelia, out-of-body blues, and thundering no-frills hard rock. Formed in Nashville in 2012, the band are coming to Australia in December, playing at the Corner Hotel on December 2 as well as Good Things Festival on December 4. During his Halloween special, Chris Pearson catches up with the band ahead of their tour. 

This morning on the program, Helen Jennings welcomes back local blues and soul guitarist Geoff Achison to the show for an acoustic live performance, alongside Aaron Pollock. They'll be coming on to chat about 'Fingerstyle Freakout!', a show which strips acoustic performances back to its raw essence, showcasing the astonishing power of human hands, imagination, and musicianship. Tune in to hear more about this concert taking place at the Wesley Anne on October 30.

Local band Mustang & Sally are the world’s first 'Call of Duty Zombies' cover band, bringing to life the game mode’s golden era by performing tracks from musical masterminds Kevin Sherwood, Elena Siegman, Avenged Sevenfold, and more. In anticipation of their debut show and special hour-long set at Pockets Moorabbin on Friday November 6, band members Chae, James, and Marsh join Matt on Game Jams to chat about the band's formation, connection to the games, and more.

Based in Aotearoa, David Mason is a sound designer and composer best known for his soundtrack for the 2023 award-winning indie game 'Dredge'. With Naarm indie studio Origame Digital, which is led by director Naphtali Faulkner, David has just released the soundtrack to Penguin Colony, a game described as "Lovecraft through the eyes of a penguin". Tune in to Game Jams as David Mason joins Matt to talk about the exciting collaborations across the score, and much more.

George Carroll Wilson aka Pollyman will be on Radio City this week to premiere his new single 'Walking In Circles'. Being released on Cheersquard Records the day after, Pollyman will be heading down to the Tote's front bar on November 6 to launch the new single. Tune in to hear Pollyman's latest music, which draws on sounds from the past and present of pop and rock.

Drawing from the rich traditions of the American songbook, Sterling Drake’s music spans cowboy and Western music, honky-tonk, Appalachian and Celtic traditions reflecting the diverse musical influences that have shaped his sound. Presented by Love Police, Drake’s Australian tour runs from October 15 - 31, playing at Brunswick Artists' Bar on October 29. A few hours before his show in Brunswick, Drake drops by Swinging Doors to catch up with Ernie.

Tonight on Burning Bitumen, Kene Lightfoot speaks with Diego Tello, the bass player from Chilean band Critical Defiance. Formed in Villa Alemana, Valparaíso in 2010, tune in to hear the latest from this violent thrash metal band.

Bassist Jimbo is part of local group Virulent Invocation. Formed around a shared love for ancient history, mythology, misanthropy, and pure blasphemy, the brutal five-piece will be taking their heavy dark metal music to 'Metal In The Mountains' next month. Tune in to hear about the band's upcoming shows, along with the new material they've been working on. 

Iration Steppas Sound System is the foundation of the West Yorkshire, UK underground bass music scene. Mark Iration and Dennis Rootikal met in the early 1990’s when sound system culture was changing and the music was evolving, and their partnership led to the development of a progressive style of reggae and dub, which has inspired a generation of new sound systems and dub producers. Jesse I catches up with Mark Iration, chatting about his string of shows in Melbourne from Oct 31 - Nov 2.

'I Still Miss You' is the new album from award-winning saxophonist, composer and performer Cheryl Durongpisitkul. A highly personal and cathartic exploration of trauma, loss and grief, as Cheryl says: "The album draws on my lived experiences in a family shaken by my mother’s diagnosis of ovarian cancer and her battle with bipolar disorder." Tune in to Stars In The Static as Cheryl Durongpisitkul shares with Greg Sher what this record means to her.

Local desert stoner rock group Planet of the 8s is back after an extended hiatus. With some new material to share, the three piece are heading to the Old Bar on November 13. Tune in to Pojama People tonight as Chris Pearson chats with the band about their rebirth, and what we can expect at their upcoming show.

Coming onto the show this morning is Michael Pollitt aka Mr Black & Blues. Inspired by a life changing experience; a broken neck which almost cost him his life, Michael Pollitt has been determined to fulfill the creative passion that burned within and share music to uplift and inspire from the darkest corner. Helen Jennings chats with him about his new album, along with his recent European tour. 

Sydney trio Sweetie carves feral, gothic post-punk into something sharp and political in their debut album 'Dogtooth'. Across the record, the trio draw on a wide range of references - from gothic Australian narratives, mythic archetypes and the slowrot of late capitalism - to craft a visceral portrait of what it means to be a woman in contemporary Australia. Ahead of their show at Thornbury Bowls on November 14, Crispi catches up with the band about their new release.

Four-piece alternative rock band The Owls blend rhythm and blues, alt-country and folk influences with raw electric guitar textures and poetic songwriting. Led by singer-songwriter Sean McMahon, the band are launching their new single 'T.V. Rain' at The Gem on November 15, alongside Macrocarpa. During Radio City this week, Sean pops in to chat with Crispi about his new music.

Formed in Norway in 1991, Enslaved was inspired by 'Demonaz' of Immortal after the Immortal demo track 'Enslaved in Rot'. After three consecutive albums with a stable line-up, the band has since then had a change up in band members. Tune in to Burning Bitumen tonight to hear from Enslaved drummer and vocalist Iver Sandøy, chatting about the band's latest album.

Tune in for the second half of Burning Bitumen tonight as Kene catches up with Norwegian group Mortiis, ahead of their Melbourne show at the Croxton Bandroom on November 21. Having performed in Australia before as a solo one-man show, this time folks will be treated to the full Mortiis band line-up for the very first time, performing songs from 'The Smell Of Rain' album and other volumes of 'Dystopian Despair'. Find out more about their upcoming show alongside Nytt Land and Tir.

Born in Türkiye, Muharrem Aslan is a Sydney-based musician, bağlama virtuoso and music therapist. Fusing traditional Turkish folk with global influences, Muharrem Aslan bridges cultures through emotionally rich storytelling in both Turkish and English. Following his concert at Club Voltaire and ahead of his show at Open Space on December 5, Muharrem drops by the Global Village to talk about his music and play some songs live.

On November 15 at Church of All Nations in Carlton, the Forest Collective will present an evening of music that explores the tumults of love and heartbreak, celebrates new life and lives well-lived, and acknowledges the transformations of self over time. On The Sound Barrier tonight, Ian will chat with Evan J Lawson, the artistic director from the Forest Collective about their upcoming show 'To Love and Grief'.