Interviews

The new album 'Flourish' from Ball Hanlon Schulz represents the growth of a musical collaboration. All three musicians are well versed in the art of improvisation, with diverse musical backgrounds from folk to early jazz, and classical. The music speaks of respect and joy immersed in the remarkable instrumental textures that can only be trumpet, double bass and accordion. Greg Sher brings the trio onto SITS for a live performance, and to chat about the new release.

On the show this Sunday, Paul Moulatlet will be joining Ian Parsons in the studio to talk about an upcoming concert at St Mary's Anglican Cathedral on October 18. Paul is a well-established composer whose music has been performed widely throughout the world, including by some of Australia's most celebrated champions of new music, such as Eugene Ughetti, Deborah Kayser, Tristram Williams, Peter Neville, and Carl Rosman. Tune in to find out more about the upcoming concert.

Dropping by The Breakfast Spread today is local instrumental quartet Surprise Chef. 'Frogs In A Pond' is their upcoming new album, and they'll be playing a stripped-back set of the songs from the record, live to air with Claire Dickson. Celebrated across the globe for their sound, their singles 'Inside Voice' and 'Outside Voice' offer a window into the cinematic world of the album, which is inspired in part by Italian giallo cinema and European film composers of the 1960s and ’70s.

Bursting onto the international stage at a young age, Joey Alexander has become one of the most acclaimed pianists of his generation. The multi-GRAMMY-nominated artist has graced the stage of Carnegie Hall, the Apollo Theater and as well as performances at the GRAMMY Awards and for President Barack Obama at the White House. Adam catches up with Joey, tune in to hear about the Joey Alexander Trio performing his latest album 'Celestial Keeper' at Melbourne Recital Centre on October 16.

Electric Self and Tonay Records Presents: 'pUssYboYs25: tHe nEw pAnDemIc LP LAUNCH'. A new LP that chronicles Electric Self’s bitter steps into human society and the trials and tribulations therein, and also serves as the perfect introduction to his species. Angus Leslie aka Electric Self stops by Black Wax to talk about his upcoming album launch at Shotkickers on October 15.

Comprised of best friends and lovers, Ned, Ethan, Bec and Van, Stimpies have been around the ringer, honing in their western inspired rock and roll sound, pulling concepts from the blues, psychedelia, old school punk, and country, as well as alternative indie and Australiana. Joining Brooke on Homebrew today, tune in to hear about their new album 'Doing Good', which will be released on their own label called TripleNine on October 9.

Created and recorded using the modular synthesizer setup that the band toured with during last year’s ‘rave shows’, the new album 'Alien Metal' from King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard sees the band exploring the darker side of electronic dance music. Brooke catches up with members of the band on Homebrew, chatting about the new album, along with The Croxton Block Party which takes place on October 17 - 18.

With a back catalogue that spans pop, new-wave, punk, alt-rock and folk, Liam Snowy Halliwell is a creator at heart. With a long history in bands such as The Ocean Party and Snowy Band, Snowy leans into his sense of self as he unveils his new solo project under his real name, with the announcement of album 'Pure Joy'. Liam stops by Homebrew, tune in for an acoustic live performance from the local artist, and to hear about his new project. 

'Maydena Creek' is the new solo album from post-punk iconoclast David Chesworth, renowned for his 80s groups Essendon Airport, Whadya Want? and David Chesworth & Bill McDonald, plus his composition and sound-art works of the last four decades. The album is named after a creek that runs beneath a Tasmanian rainforest, a recording of which appears briefly on the album. This morning on the show, David Chesworth stops by to chat with Claire about the album which comes out on October 16.

Author Mitch L. Ryan has just put out a 33 1/3 book covering Dick Diver's seminal 2013 record 'Calendar Days'. This book uses 'Calendar Days' to tease out the histories of the band and to complicate the notion of 'Dolewave', situating it all within a broader history of Australian independent music and politics in the early 2010s. While in Sydney, Jordan caught up with Mitch L. Ryan. Tune in to Underground Love to hear more about Dick Diver's history.

'In My Head' is the debut album from local group Terrible Muriel, which will be released on the new label Shred Like a Girl on October 15. Terrible Muriel is the loud and proud queer, feminist, post-punk love child of musicians Cinta (drums, lead vocals), Emmy (bass) and Kate (guitar). Coming on to the show this Tuesday, tune in to hear about their album launch at Northcote Social Club on November 15.

Local group SPAWN is joining Chris Pearson on the show today for a live session in Studio 3, and to chat about their recent hiatus. Forged over nine years, SPAWN’s 2025 record 'Light Rite' is a radiant rite of transformation. From the heavy mire of stoner doom to the celestial expanse of psychedelic rock, the record embodies raw authenticity and quiet humility. Listen in from 8pm to hear their live performance. 

At Shotkickers on October 17, Mushroom Giant will be launching their first new track since 2023, entitled 'A Perfect Storm', via Bird’s Robe Records. It’s been a big couple of years for the band doing shows both in Australia and Europe, touring with the likes of US post-metal group Russian Circles and sold-out shows with Mono (Japan), Yawning Man (US), Hubris (Switzerland) and many more. Chris Pearson catches up with Mushroom Giant on Pojama People.

Tonight on Tyrannocoreus, guitarist and band visionary Ro Stevenson from Naarm progressive metal act I Built The Sky will be coming onto the show. Ro will be discussing the band's new album 'Promise Me You'll Thrive', which they'll be playing in full at Howler on Halloween. Tune in to hear what the band has in store for the near future.

The Coven Tattoo & Arts Expo is a women run event made for tattooers by tattooers. The festival aims to support goth, neurodivergent, and LGBTQI+ communities while promoting local artists and charities. Helen and Carly from The Coven Tattoo & Arts Expo join Ryan on the show to chat about this event, which is taking place at Melbourne Showgrounds from October 24 - 25.

Influenced by the skeletal minimalism of Young Marble Giants and the jangled drift of The Clean, local group Blue Communications move between experimental noise, sparse pop songwriting, tape driven ambience, and blown-out guitar music. Formed in late 2024, their 2026 self-titled debut album has gained attention from community radio stations all around. Tune in this morning for a special acoustic performance from the trio, and to hear about their show at When Pigs Fly on December 31.

In the studio today on Roots of Rhythm, Helen Jennings will have Greg Phillips from Australian Musician Magazine on the show, along with photographer Jason Rosewarne to chat about Jason's exhibition fundraiser and concert, 'Captured Live'. Taking place at Empire Music Studios on December 2, attendees will be able to view Jason’s gallery of photos, followed by a two hour concert featuring many of the artists that Jason has captured over the last 11 year. Tune in to hear more.

This week on Jumpin' The Blues Tom welcomes the driving organ sounds of the Dovetones Hammond Trio playing an exclusive live set from Studio 1. Featuring Dave Allardice on the Hammond with Peter Whitford behind the kit and Gary Norman, guitar, the trio are set to burn through some classics exclusively for PBS.

Tonight on the show, Lyndelle will catch up with members of local group The Seven Ups. Returning with their sixth studio album 'Flight' - a soundtrack to the dance floor at the end of the world - The Seven Ups have spent more than a decade carving out their own corner of instrumental music. Tune in as The Seven Ups take over The Afterglow Radio show with a special, heavy grooves Studio 5 Live performance, followed by an interview. 

On this week's episode of Game Jams, Matt will be chatting with Birdman: or The Unexpected Virtue Of A Tony Hawk Pro Skater Cover Band. What started off as a novelty idea amongst six friends with an undying passion for the greatest video game soundtracks of their teens, morphed into an out-of-control nostalgia joyride, shared with an army of like-minded gaming and music fans. Tune in to hear about their Melbourne show at The Punters Club on October 17.

Nearly ten years after the release of her first album as The Grand Magoozi, songwriter Susie Scurry is back with a new album called 'Tropic of Capricorn'. Recorded live over three days with longtime musical friends at a rural studio outside of Melbourne with engineer Jesse Williams (Leah Senior, Winter McQuinn), the record is intimate, spacious and full of stories. Tune in this morning for a stripped back, acoustic performance from The Grand Magoozi on The Breakfast Spread.

Formed in Dundalk and built on the back of viral pandemic-era livestreams, The Mary Wallopers have become a powerful live act in Irish music. Led by brothers Charles and Andrew Hendy, The Mary Wallopers occupy a lane entirely their own, fusing centuries-old folk traditions with razor-sharp humour, political fire and an infectious disregard for convention. Lauren Plant catches up with the band on the program this morning, chatting about their upcoming show at The Forum on May 22.

This week on Radio City, Crispi will welcome Baker, Mellonie and Adams, aka BMA onto the show. The acoustic trio are releasing a double a-side 7" single on October 22, with the single launch taking place at The Brunswick Green on November 22. Tune in to hear about their new music, and what people can expect at their show in November.

Swedish metal force Sarcator has release their fourth studio album, 'The Ones We Follow', due October 30, via Reigning Phoenix Music. Emerging from Sweden's thriving extreme metal underground, Sarcator will be chatting with Kene about their new record and their recent style change. Tune in after 10pm to hear more.

Two piece metal band from Naarm/Melbourne Dusk Cult will be coming on to Burning Bitumen this week. Forming in 2020, the band has a new EP out which they'll be chatting to Kene Lightfoot about. Tune in to hear about the inspiration behind the new EP, and when we can next expect to see them play live. 

Joining Milo on the show this morning all the way from the UK, is Royal Male. With a radio show called 'Do You! Radio', and also an NTS program with Red Laser Records, he'll be chatting about a show taking place at Collingwood Basement on October 17. Find out more about the show, along with a special guests mix, on The Breakfast Spread with Milo Eastwood. 

Berlin-based Norwegian DJ Fett Burger and DJ Telephones will be jumping on the decks on Tomorrowland for a guest mix with Edd Fisher. As one half of record labels Sex Tags Mania and Amfibia, DJ Fett Burger runs left-field experimental project Mongo Fett, and taste maker mix series Trushmix. Known for his eclectic approach, curveball-mixes and pure dancefloor hedonism, Telephones has over 25 years' experience behind the decks. Tune in for this special edition of the show.

Tonight on Audio Vitamins, Jonny will catch up with Brooklyn‑born surrealist blues poet, aja monet. Making her Melbourne debut this October as part of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, she'll be presenting her new album 'the color of rain', accompanied by her outstanding US-based trio, at Max Watt's on October 22. As the youngest winner of the Nuyorican Poets Café Grand Slam at 19, aja monet's performances have filled venues and festivals worldwide. 

On the first half of Tiger Beats Elephant Grooves today, Pradip will be joined by Prannay & Co. Prannay is an Indian origin songwriter, producer and guitarist currently based in Naarm/ Melbourne. His style brings together cutting-edge electronic production and thoughtful live instrumentation and vocals, with influences from Carnatic music, to Indian folk and rock. Tune in to hear about Prannay & Co's upcoming show at the Workers Club on October 23.

Italian musicians Ciccio Nucera and Alessandro Santacaterina are in town from Calabria for the Segmento Tarantella Festival, which is happening over the weekend of October 23 - 25. They visit the Global Village to play some live music and talk about their traditional influences and modern adaptations on accordion and chitarra battente. As they say, “The tarantella is addictive”. Tune in to find out more.

Tune in to SITS tonight as Greg catches up with musicians playing at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival. To start off, Greg will interview New York trumpeter Adam O’Farrill, chatting about a bold new collaboration that will unite Australian bassist Ross McHenry and Adam O'Farrill at the Jazzlab on Oct 21. The duo shares a restless creative curiosity, drawing on jazz, chamber music and experimental traditions to create music that is at once structured and spontaneous. 

For more than two decades, The Bad Plus have proven themselves to be the ultimate originals. A democratic unit with a clear vision and a refusal to conform to convention, they have consistently made their own rules with a bold sense of creativity and intent. Avoiding easy categorisation, The Bad Plus have won critical acclaim and a legion of fans worldwide. Tune in as Greg Sher catches up with his heroes ahead of their show at Melbourne Recital Centre on Oct 21, as part of the MIJF.

Formed in Bristol in the UK in 2020, the Tara Clerkin Trio are Pat Benjamin, Sunny Joe Paradisos and Tara Clerkin, three musicians involved in cult Bristol bands before confidently settling down in triangle formation. Drawing on jazz, trip hop, electronica, psychedelia, and minimalism, the trio turn these influences into an uncanny and blissful sound that’s all their own. Claire catches up with them this morning, chatting about their upcoming debut shows in Australia.

Ahead of her show at The Railway Hotel on October 23 with support from Danika, Hannah Cameron joins Milo Eastwood for a live, stripped back performance on The Breakfast Spread. 'Arm's Length' is the new single from Hannah Cameron, and the song explores the experience of avoidant attachment through the lens of the recipient, carried by Cameron's signature fingerpicking and the intricate harmonies she's become known for. Tune in to hear the latest music from Hannah Cameron.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.