Interviews

Following the release of their debut EP "Inhuman Existence", drummer Zac Smith and vocalist Cuillin Phillips of Perth-based beatdown deathcore group, Furety, join Ryan to chat about their latest work. Tune in to hear more about what went in to making the album, plus what the heavy scene is like in the world's most isolated city, their goals to play over this side of the country, and other musical ventures they are currently involved in. 

Local band Oceanlord will be bringing their stoner-gloom-rock energy to Pojama People this May 12. Playing a unique mix of psych and doom, the group will be opening for Devil Electric on May 23 at Northcote Social Club, in support of their new album release. Chris Pearson catches up with the musicians, tune in to find out what Oceanlord has planned for the rest of 2026.

Austin psych-rock trailblazers The Black Angels return to Australia with a special run of shows including the Forum on Monday June 8th. This marks the 20th year of their landmark debut album "Passover", which earned their cult status in shaping the global psych-rock revival of the 21st century. Hear them catch up with Chris about their Melbourne show where they promise a rare chance to revisit one of their defining albums front-to-back. 

Tramfest 5 is a community fundraiser for St Mary's House of Welcome, a charity organisation that provides essential services to Melbourne's homeless and most vulnerable. The event takes place at The Evelyn on May 23 and features live music from Birdsnake and Dog Door, to name a couple, all of whom are donating their time and talent to bring awareness and raise funds for this important cause. Tune in from 4pm to hear Dog Door members Tali and Tom speak with Brooke about this not-for-profit event.

Delivering the power and beauty of Africa through the prism of hip-hop, jazz and the freedom of funk, local group Black Jesus Experience present an irresistibly danceable alloy of traditional Azmari Ethiopian song and 21st‑century groove. Performing at The Ian Potter Centre for Performing Arts as part of Live at The Count’s on May 13, band member Peter Harper stops by Black Wax to chat with Adam. Tune in to hear about their upcoming show, along with their latest album release 'Time Telling'.

James Hullick is one of Melbourne's most well-known and adventurous musical and cross-media mavericks, involved in a huge range of projects, particularly through Jolted Arts, which open up new music/art experiences to ever-widening ideas, performers, and audiences. This week on The Sound Barrier James drops in to chat to Ian about his May 27 gig at Northcote Social Club with the Amplified Elephants, an ensemble of musicians with neurodiversities, and avant-garde ensemble I Hold the Lion's Paw.

Gene Tree is a new project from composer/percussionist Elissa Goodrich. Inspired by climate science and DNA modelling, the compositions take stories from our genetic maps of adaption, resilience, extinction; the genetic story of the peppered moth and the migratory monarch butterfly; and, musical interpretations of DNA and its patterns. This Sunday, Elissa and her ensemble join Greg for an interview and intimate in-studio live performance.

In this Global Village special, Roger is joined by a line-up of musicians to pay tribute to the late Achilles Yiangoulli. Tune in from 5pm, as they come together in the studio to commemorate the life of Achilles through their memories and shared love of his music. This special will air ahead of The Live Tribute Concert on May 21 at the Brunswick Ballroom, an evening to celebrate Achilles’ music, spirit, and enduring influence.

Mumbai-based band The Yellow Diary touch down in Australia bringing their fresh sonic identity to the Corner Hotel on Sunday May 17th. Charged with a blend of Hindi poetry and modern alt-rock & pop, their compositions are at times highly reflective and deeply personal, as compared to the pages of a diary.  Tune in as Pradip catches up with the band ahead of their Australian tour and to chat more about the release of their debut album, "In Case We Forget". 

On May 9 at 2pm at Shotkickers, Evvy George will launch not only his debut single 'Sweet Victoria', but also an extended, all-star lineup of musicians known as "The Big Bird Band". Evvy George’s songs, peppered with bird references, explore themes ranging from interpersonal neurobiology to Aussie rules football and beyond. Ahead of the release show, Evvy will join Myles on 5ft High and Rising to chat about his new single and his recent tour experience with M. Ward.

Earlier this week experimental post-punk multi-instrumentalist Julie Montan, known to many by her stage name Princess Liar, returned to Melbourne to catch up with old friends and swing by PBS for an intimate studio recording. Tune in this week to hear the session, and find out what's coming up for Princess Liar.

Prepare yourself this week on Burning Bitumen as Kene is joined by sludge doom monsters Whitehorse. Delivering pulverising, churning, crushing, and devastating sludgy doom, their new collaborative album 'The Dissolution of Eternity' with UBOA is heavy with chest-bursting intensity. Tune in to hear about their upcoming shows and to catch tracks from the new record.

Hailing from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, Martha Spencer returns to our shores to once again woo audiences with her voice, instruments, and flat foot dancing. Joined by local crooner Archer, Martha drops in to PBS for a chat on Swinging Doors and to play a song or two ahead of their Brunswick Ballroom show tonight.

Multi-award-winning Naarm/Melbourne-via-Belgium indie musician Romanie will launch her sophomore LP 'It's Not That Funny' at the Railway Hotel this May 16. Moving between chaos and calm, anguish and optimism, the record explores trauma, healing and growth with raw lyricism and a growing grit in her sound. Crispi catches up with Romanie on Radio City, listen in to hear tracks from her new record, which builds on the candid storytelling that defined her debut record.

The latest album 'House Of Cards’ from Queensland metalcore band The Amity Affliction takes listeners back into a personal memory Joel Birch found himself revisiting during the songwriting process. The impact of trauma experienced as a young person, the way it can shape us in good ways and bad; ultimately, the choices people make in navigating their way through such times in pursuit of peace. Ryan catches up with vocalist Joel about the new record, tune in to hear about their tour plans.

Seminal Punk Rockers, Frenzal Rhomb, are celebrating the 23rd anniversary of their 2003 album Sans Souci with an exciting announcement on-air. Tune in from 10pm to Tyrannocoreus, where the band's guitarist Lindsay McDougall, AKA 'The Doctor', shares some news on upcoming shows they have planned for the year. Don't miss it!

Across May, Seedy Jeezus will take over Nighthawks each Saturday night for a run of European tour warm-up shows - each week diving into a different side of the band. The 60s psychedelic/ 70s rock group found its feet in 2015, and now boasts numerous studio albums, records, and EPs. Catch the band on Pojama People with Chris Pearson ahead of their European tour. 

Stepping into Pojama People this Tuesday to celebrate their debut album is Junkyard Wizards. With a wonderful night of music; cosmic, wacky, psychedelic and otherwise, playing along side the wizards at their album launch at Cactus Room on May 8 are interstellar synth-jam pioneers Sweet Nothing and the irresitibly unhinged psych-rockers Black Wattle Witches. Tune in to hear tracks from Junkyard Wizards' new album 'The Sky As We Know It’.

Naarm/Melbourne musician and label head Nat Pavlovic has released her new album 'Big Heart' on her own label, Blossom Rot Records. Nat shares, “Big Heart is really the heart of the album. It’s about not wanting to feel one way, then say another; a big heart doesn’t mean anything if I’ve got a fake tongue.” Ahead of her album release show at Bell City Takeaway on May 8, Nat Pavlovic joins David Pisker on Underground Love for a special, stripped-back live performance.

LA-based, alt-R&B and soul artist Rochelle Jordan is bringing her genre-defying sound to 170 Russell on May 28, showing audiences what it means to be a pop artist today. Her third album 'Through The Wall' is a rich, emotionally charged blend of polished house, alt-R&B and pop, underscored by a clear sense of personal resilience and artistic growth. Dropping in to Headhunters to chat with Elle Young about her upcoming Australian tour, tune in to hear from the London-born, Toronto-raised artist.