Interviews

Joining Crispi on Radio City is the folk duo Fountain Lakes, made up of Emma Henney and Jac Tonks. With a sound that is expansive and genre spanning; with texture, reverb and dreamlike dual vocals, they will be celebrating the release of their debut EP 'Junkyard of Lost Hearts' with a show at the Railway Hotel Ballroom on Friday, August 14. Tune in to hear about their plans for the EP release.

Freeform is a music festival that brings together leading international and local electronic artists for a full day of dancing and discovering. On the line up is USA electronic music producer and sought-after festival DJ, Avalon Emerson. The album 'Written into Changes' by Avalon Emerson & the Charm just came out in March this year, which she describes as "soft and bedroomy". Ahead of her festival appearance at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on October 3, Milo catches up with Avalon.

The 'Jumpin' the Blues Allstars - Live on PBS FM’ album will be launched at The Fitzroy Bowls Club on August 16. Led by double bassist Steve Purcell, the Jumpin' the Blues Allstars band would get together once a month to back a different femme vocalist from Naarm/Melbourne's vibrant blues, RnB and roots music scene. The songs on the album are selected by Tom from some of his favourite sessions. Tune in to the show from 1pm as Steve stops by to chat about the launch. 

On the second half of the show tonight, Ryan Evans will catch up with the vocalist of Tasmanian death metal giants, Psycroptic. Performing their new album 'The Pulse Of Annihilation' at Max Watts on August 15, Jason Peppiatt will be chatting about Psycroptic's co-headline tour with Rivers Of Nihil, and stories from his 20+ year tenure as the frontman of the band. 

Self-described as a “bald and bearded, metal-headed, hill hiking, dopamine dealing, loud sounding man”, Seattle-based comedian Luke Severeid has made a name for himself around the globe, fusing comedy with a love for heavy metal music and unique insights on life. Tune in to Tyrannocoreus as Ryan Evans chats with Luke about his experience at Knotfest last year, his upcoming show at the Thornbury Theatre on September 10, along with his favourite heavy music releases of 2026.

Nate Amos from This Is Lorelei stopped by PBS back in March to talk about his upcoming album 'The Singer in My Band', releasing on Matador Records in September. Also known for his other band called Water From Your Eyes, tune in to Underground Love with Jordan to hear more from the Brooklyn-based artist.

Devastating, minimal and full of moments that only happened once, 'You Will Cry' is the new single from local folk singer Annie-Rose Maloney. Recorded live in a single take at her Melbourne home on a second-hand TASCAM four-track cassette recorder, the song captures the warmth, imperfections and honesty of a real performance. Playing at The Merri Creek Tavern on August 16, Annie drops by to chat about the upcoming show, and to play some songs live.

Rooted in Latinx club sounds, community and underground energy, Now or Never is linking up with Chuleo Club on August 28, for a night of dance at Melbourne Town Hall. Built around pressure, rhythm and release, there will be sets from A.Chal (Peru/USA), Slim Soledad (Brazil/Berlin), LIZZ (Chile) and Dinamarca (Sweden/Chile), alongside Colombian-Australian DJ and Chuleo mother Zalina, along with Kiki House of Furia. Tune in for a guest mix from Zalina on Headhunters with Elle Young.

At the age of 23, Ruth Roshan first encountered Argentinean Tango in Paris. With her many ensembles, including Tango Noir and Chamber Noir, she has recorded four albums of melodic tango-inspired pieces and songs, toured the world, and gathered an exceptional group of musicians around her in the process. Ruth Roshan and Tango Noir will be performing at the Paris Cat on August 20, but prior to this, she visit the Global Village to talk about her favourite tracks.

After a year of bubbling behind the scenes, Echo Beach is resurfacing for the half dozen. Echo Beach number 6, in 2026 - 'Big Bush Baleària' is back on the menu. To help celebrate 10 years of Figaro, they're back home on the Collingwood Children's Farm, with a program spanning three stages and a range of live sets, global tastemakers and underground heroes of ours. Ahead of the event on October 31, Nico and Liam join Milo Eastwood to spin some tracks on the Wheels of Steel.

For 15 years, Art As Catharsis has championed experimental sounds from the Australian underground: music that pushes outward, digs deeper, and resists easy categorisation. Across heavy, progressive, psychedelic, ambient, experimental and uncategorisable music, the label has built a home for artists working at the edges of genre. Ahead of the '15 years of Art as Catharsis’ show at The Bendigo Hotel on August 21, JRoc catches up with Lachlan R. Dale about the event. 

Ahead of the Carcinoid, Reekmind and Aglo launch show at The Bendigo Hotel on August 8, JRoc catches up with Aaron from Aglo, along with Dane from Sydney based group Reekmind. Tune in to The Doom Saloon to hear about Reekmind’s album release 'Glints from the Crematorium’, and what the death/ doom group Aglo have in store for the show on Saturday.

Featuring members of Dimmu Borgir, Mayhem and Arcturus, Norgwegian industrial symphonic black metallers The Kovenant have recently announced their first Australian Tour. This week on Burning Bitumen Kene catches up with Nagash from the band to learn a little more about how the band came together, and what they have planned for Australia.

Touring for the fourth time in 4 years, US industrial/noise/metal band Health are returning to Australia. This week on Burning Bitumen vocalist Jake Duzsik talks to Kene about their many releases and collaborations, as well as a few insights into this next run of shows.

This morning on Down By The River, Josh drops by to chat about his new album 'Home Is Not A Place'. Recorded in Melbourne with long-time friend and producer Nick Finch (Cash Savage & The Last Drinks, Georgia Knight), the album unfolds across a rich, otherworldly landscape of synth-driven folk songs that explore the shifting terrain of addiction, recovery and grief. Tune in to hear about the release show happening at Northcote Social Club on Sunday, August 9.

While best known for his work in the progressive metal band The Contortionist, Eric Guenther is also a composer/arranger and producer whose work extends beyond the confines of rock music. This week on Game Jams, Matt chats to Eric about the original score for the video game Code Breach, Guenther's first foray into creating game music.

On the show today, Lyndelle will be joined by powerhouse musician Grace Cummings. Her upcoming album ‘Bloodhorse!’ follows on from her AMP shortlisted album of 2024, 'Ramona', which saw her touring with King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, My Morning Jacket and Father John Misty, as well as selling out her own shows across three continents. Amongst the release of her new single ‘FAKE’, Grace stops by The Afterglow Radio Show for an intimate, live performance.

Coming on to Jumpin’ The Blues today is jazz, surf, and blues musician Matt Dwyer. With a passion for all things blues and roots, he’ll be chatting with Tom about a special show he has lined up at the Railway Hotel in North Fitzroy on Friday, August 7. Tune in from 1pm to learn more about this event, and to hear about the new music he’s been working on recently.

Coming on to the show this morning is Cavs, aka Michael Cavanagh of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. He'll be chatting about the all-new live score he's reimagined for 'Memento', which he'll be performing solo across multiple drum kits and a suite of electronic instruments. Technical and bombastic, Cavanagh’s performance will mirror the intensity and precision at the heart of Nolan's most audacious work. Tune in to hear about the live concert, happening at Hamner Hall on August 8 - 9.

Naarm based artist Maxine Gillon has made a name for herself through her expansive lyricism, accomplished classic songwriting, and distinctive guitar playing. With a sound that draws from 80’s Australiana, folk rock and western twang, catch her playing live in the studio with Jordan on Underground Love this Tuesday, ahead of her full band show at The Gem on August 7.