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Ritviz

Sat 18 Jul 2026 15:00
Blending 90s nostalgia with modern South Asian electronic sounds, Ritviz’s 'Kurta Saree Dance Party' invites people into a world of colour, culture and connection. Expect a fully curated environment - from striking visuals and décor to a crowd that becomes part of the experience, dressed in kurtas, sarees and sneakers. Pradip catches up with Indian artist Ritviz ahead of the show at 170 Russel on July 26, chatting about this celebration of global identity and youth culture.
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claire rousay

Sun 19 Jul 2026 19:00
on Soak
The world of claire rousay is one of irregular, overlooked and intimate beauty. Over the course of her ever-growing body of work, she has charted a musical terrain that remains utterly personal while resonating on a deeply communal level. Following her intimate solo voice and piano Studio 5 Live performance, Hannah catches up with claire to discuss her Australian tour, and how she's finding Melbourne.
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On-Ly

Mon 20 Jul 2026 11:00
Built on the bedrock of jazz and the jazz-adjacent, On-Ly is the brainchild of pianist/producer Joshua Smeltink. Across On-Ly’s new album ‘BURN’, improvisation electrifies evolving backdrops, while the ensemble expands and contracts through colossal arrangements, ambient intervals and tightly coiled groove music. Tune in to hear about the album launch happening at High Note on August 7, with special guest Standing Circle.
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The Plain Black T-Shirts

Mon 20 Jul 2026 12:00
'Intentionally Left Blank’ is the latest release from The Plain Black T-Shirts, and for the second half of Black Wax today, Adam will catch up with Tim Nikolsky from the band. As Tim puts it, this new album is “guaranteed human made”, with the record capturing humans in a room vibing, listening and responding in real time. Adam catches up with Tim about the making of this record, and when we can next expect to see The Plain Black T-Shirts perform live.
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Lele

Mon 20 Jul 2026 13:00
Joining Ajak on Come Together today is remarkable individual, Lele - a refugee, singer, proud West Papuan woman, mother of four daughters, and the wife of music star, Mitch Tambo. A passionate advocate for refugee women in Australia and a dedicated decolonisation activist, Lele will be chatting about her new single ‘Border Crosser’. Tune in from 1pm for a catch up between Ajak and Lele. 
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Wild At Heart

Tue 21 Jul 2026 15:30
Wild At Heart are celebrating 20 years of music, creativity and disability pride with a live event at Northcote Social Club on July 24. Featuring an electrifying lineup including June Jones, Rhys Renwick, GwotLik, Edward Roussac, Andrew Nicolaides, Fantasma & Tusi, Paul Shorten and Kitty Kat Mac (Sass Kat), it will be a night of bold original music across genres. Ahead of the show, Wild At Heart founder Phil joins Jordan on the show, along with Rhys Renwick, who’ll perform a few live songs.
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Andrea Marr

Wed 22 Jul 2026 09:30
Catching up with Helen Jennings this morning is locally based blues and soul singer-songwriter Andrea Marr. Her current projects include the Andrea Marr Band, The McNaMarr Project and Urban Praise Gospel Choir. She's also a vocal coach and songwriting teacher, and is the Coordinator for 'Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society Women In Blues'. Tune in to Roots of Rhythm to hear about her upcoming 'Blues Guitar Roadshow’s Victoria' tour. 
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Kaliopi & The Blues Messenger

Wed 22 Jul 2026 10:15
Coming into Roots of Rhythm this morning is vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Kaliopi Stavropoulo, from local group Kaliopi & The Blues Messenger. Following their award-winning 2024 album 'The Devil’s Voodoo Curse' - which charted in the ABARAC Top 25 for twelve months and earned VIC/TAS Blues Award recognition, the band entered a defining chapter with the release of 'How The Caged Bird Sings' (2025). Tune in to hear about the band's new album.
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INAUGURAL 

Wed 22 Jul 2026 20:00
Formed in 2023, Sydney darkwave band INAUGURAL channel the perspective of two biblically accurate angels navigating late-stage capitalism. Tune in to Bleeding Black Hearts Revue as they discuss their musical roots, songwriting process and their EP 'Stone Tapes' ahead of their live performance at Nighthawks on July 25.
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Chiffon Magnifique

Wed 22 Jul 2026 20:00
The darkwave project of Brisbane artist Jed A. Walters, Chiffon Magnifique has evolved into a full live band drawing from post-punk, goth rock, and minimal wave to create a dynamic live show. Ahead of their debut Naarm/Melbourne show at 'Black Planet', Jed joins Bleeding Black Hearts Revue to talk about his influences and surviving the dark subculture in sunny Queensland.
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Agnes Obel

Thu 23 Jul 2026 10:00
Renowned for her elegant, elastic voice, singer-songwriter, producer and classically trained pianist Agnes Obel is coming to Naarm/ Melbourne. Performing at Hamer Hall on September 26, Obel's poised, melancholic chamber pop draws from the same atmosphere-heavy well as cinematic spellcasters, but with a distinctly Scandinavian sense of refinement. Ahead of her Australian tour, Lauren Plant catches up with Agnes Obel on Down By The River.
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The Veils

Thu 23 Jul 2026 19:00
Coming on to Junkyard this evening is Finn Andrews from Aotearoa/ New Zealand band The Veils. Returning to the spotlight with 'Fragile World', the new album marks a striking shift in tone and energy for the band. Recorded live to tap, 'Fragile World' captures The Veils in an urgent and instinctive mode.
With an album release show taking place at Northcote Social Club on August 21, tune in for an intimate discussion between Michael Mulholland and Finn Andrews about the new record.
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Knife

Thu 23 Jul 2026 22:00
Knife's trajectory has been relentless since forming in 2020. The band have cemented their reputation on Australian stages, appearing at 'Metal In The Mountains' and 'Essence Festival', supporting international acts and legends like Vicious Circle, and sharing bills across metal, grindcore, punk, and noise scenes. Tune in to Burning Bitumen as Kene catches up with Knife ahead of their 'Black Planet' appearance on July 25. 
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The Amenta

Thu 23 Jul 2026 22:00
One of metal's most uncategorizable acts The Amenta have been synthesising the ugliest aspects of death, black, and noise into a unique maelstrom for over 25 years. Well known across the world for their intense live shows, The Amenta combine speed, anger, and weird sound with smoke and strobes to create a brutal, overwhelming experience. Ahead of their 'Black Plant' show at The Bendigo Hotel and Nighthawks on July 25, Kene catches up with keyboardist Tim Pope on Burning Bitumen.
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MISSING

Fri 24 Jul 2026 17:00
Tune in to Stone Love this afternoon for an organic, live performance from MISSING, the project of Tom Lyngcoln. Having spent decades carving out his own path through Australian underground music, Tom is known for his dissonant guitars, uncompromising expression, deep community ties and a lifelong suspicion of commodified art. Listen in to hear tracks from the new album 'Cities Without Rivers'.
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Weened

Sat 25 Jul 2026 08:00
In July 1996, as a follow up to their breakout weird-rock classic 'Chocolate & Cheese', Ween released the most unlikely, beautifully unhinged country masterpiece '12 Golden Country Greats'. This weekend on 5ft High and Rising, Weened (a Ween tribute band) will be joining Myles to play a couple of tunes from the Ween album '12 Golden Country Greats’, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Find out about their show at The Corner Hotel on July 31.
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Maajela

Sat 25 Jul 2026 15:00
Taking influence from Hindustani, Sufi, Afrobeat, and Anatolian rock, Adelaide band Maajela creates a powerful celebration of music through the different melodies, traditions, and rhythms these genres possess. Combining the sounds of the cultures they represent with contemporary, layered, and expressive writing, the band are coming to Melbourne on July 31 for a show at The Evelyn Hotel. Pradip catches up with the band on TBEG, chatting about their new album 'Man Ke Andar'. 
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Yaw Ofosu-Asare

Sun 26 Jul 2026 15:00
Join Flight 1067 to Africa this Sunday, as Stani Goma welcomes Ghanaian designer, educator, author and researcher Yaw Ofosu-Asare, who'll share his selection of favourite African artists and songs. Yaw's work spans decolonial design, critical pedagogy and African futures, and he also holds a PhD in Education. Tune in to hear how these themes resonate with the spirit of Flight 1067 to Africa.
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Dumbhead

Mon 27 Jul 2026 16:00
Local three-piece Dumbhead will be taking their experimental electronica, trip hop and live beat-making to Studio 5 Live on Homebrew this July.  Formed by Maayan Barnatan, Billie Raffety, and Zach Salmon, the group are known for their genre-bending sound, creating bass-heavy music built for late-night movement. Tune in to hear them chat with Brooke about their latest single ‘White Knuckles’, and what they have in store for the rest of this year. 
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Hook Turn

Wed 29 Jul 2026 13:30
Groovy organ trio Hook Turn, featuring Adrian Whitehead, Daniel Berry and Tim Nikolsky, will be sharing their funky and spacey original music with Tom Sianidis live on Jumpin’ The Blues this week. Named after Naarm/Melbourne's infamous intersection manoeuvre - where you swing left to turn right - Hook Turn takes the indirect route to the pocket, and that's exactly where they live. Tune in from 1.30pm to hear the band perform live on the show.
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Chiron

Wed 29 Jul 2026 20:00
Melbourne's own dreamy goth/darkwave act Chiron are returning after a long hiatus with a new album 'A Dark Beauty'. Founded in 1997 by vocalist Michael Aliani (aka Carrodus), after he left popular cult dark wave band Ikon, Michael, Ivan and Dino will join Kristen on Bleeding Black Hearts Revue to discuss the new album. Tune in to hear about the making of the album, along with tracks from the new record.
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Helen Svoboda

Sun 2 Aug 2026 22:00
Joining Ian Parsons for an interview after her Studio 5 Live performance is Finnish/Australian double bassist, vocalist and composer Helen Svoboda. Her new album 'Headwater' was a PBS Feature Album in July, and it explores notions of fragmentation, individuality and wholeness, shaped by disparate and complementary aspects of Helen Svoboda’s practice. Tune in to hear about the distinctive sonic world that Helen has created in this record.
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Zalina

Mon 3 Aug 2026 18:00
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 an energetic guest mix from Zalina on Headhunters with Elle Young.

Past Interviews

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Devil Electric

Tue 18 Apr 2023 20:00
It’s been 3 long years since Devil Electric have headlined a Melbourne show. In that time they released their sophomore album 'Godless' as well as a bunch of singles from it. Now in April 2023 Devil Electric are back and bringing their unique blend of heavy blues and doom to The Tote. The band stops by Pojama People for a chat.
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Eleni & Madi // Foley Mag

Tue 18 Apr 2023 15:30
Foley Mag’s co-creators Eleni and Madi stop by PBS to chat about Foley Mag's upcoming 10th edition and live launch show at Rocksteady Records featuring Big Farmer and more.
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Chris Gill

Tue 18 Apr 2023 11:30
In the lead up to Record Store Day 2023 Northside Records' owner Chris Gill drops by Boogie Beat Suite to tell listeners about what they have lined up to celebrate it.
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Butcher ABC

Tue 18 Apr 2023 11:00
Japanese gore-grind band Butcher ABC drops by PBS whilst on tour in Australia for a chat about what the scene in Japan is like and releasing huge slabs of goregrind at one time and general mayhem.
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Zoltan Fecso

Mon 17 Apr 2023 09:00
Zoltan Fecso joins Lloyd in the studio to spin Eastern-European records and discuss his new mix series/ DJ night at Quiet Time called 'Pan-European Picnic' starting April 23.
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Misty Harlowe

Mon 17 Apr 2023 08:00
Country blues singer-songwriter Misty Harlowe is a natural storyteller from Gippsland's Snowy River who shares intimate yarns of the Australian landscape. She is releasing a new track called ‘Gold Fever’ at the Gem Bar on April 20th and drops in to PBS beforehand for a chat with Milo and to play a couple of live songs in-studio. Tune in early on Monday morning.
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Aldonna

Fri 14 Apr 2023 08:00
As a DJ/Producer and founder of event/mix series Re-Leaf, Aldonna has rightfully marked her position as one of the most exciting talents to come out of Australia in recent times. She’s held down a pulsating presence on the Australian club circuit for almost a decade, as-well as having her productions rapidly pile up plays internationally. She drops in to PBS for a special mix on the Wheels of Steel and to tell us about her forthcoming EP, Angel Numbers. Tune in to Breakfast this Friday morning.
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George Inglis // Sapphire Street

Fri 14 Apr 2023 02:00
Brooke catches up with George Inglis from locals Sapphire Street to chat influences, DIY production, the Melbourne scene and spin some vinyl from related projects.
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Kim Volkman

Thu 13 Apr 2023 20:00
Recorded in between the lockdowns and radius restrictions of 2021 Kim Volkman and the Whiskey Priests are excited to launch their new album 'Whiskey Jar.' Kim chats to Phil about its launch at St Kilda Sports Club April 14.
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John Kennedy

Thu 13 Apr 2023 14:30
Before jetting off to Spain for an extended period John Kennedy and his current band The New Originals are heading to Melbourne to release their latest album of original material. John calls in to Radio City to talk about its launch at George Lane April 15.
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Philippa Nihill

Thu 13 Apr 2023 14:00
After reconnecting with the family old upright piano in 2019, something strange happened to Philippa the chords she’d learned as a beginner came rushing back resulting in her latest album 'Find Her Way' out on April 13. Philippa stops by Radio City to talk about its launch at the Brunswick Ballroom April 30th.
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Vinny Russell

Wed 12 Apr 2023 10:30
From its humble beginnings in 2010 as a single day event showcasing local acts over the years Healsville Music Festival has extended into a three day extravaganza of live music, workshops, camping and Yarra Valley food, wine and beer. Vice President of Healesville Music Festival Vinny Russell calls in to Roots of Rhythm to talk about this year's line up.
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Jamo Benadie & Colby Horton // Headwreck

Wed 12 Apr 2023 00:00
Guitarist Jamo Benadie and drummer Colby Horton of Brisbane based melodic hardcore band Headwreck call by Tyrannocoreus to talk about the release of their sophomore EP 'Reflection Room.'
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Damien Vennell & Richard H. Hammond // Wildeornes

Tue 11 Apr 2023 22:00
Kene speaks to Damien Vennell and Richard H. Hammond of Victorian blackened heavy doom band Wildeornes about their new album ‘On the Earth, Under the sky,’ recording the album, needing a drummer and other grouchy old man things.
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Thomas Eriksen // Mork

Tue 11 Apr 2023 22:00
Listen in to Burning Bitumen to hear Kene speak to Thomas Eriksen from solo Norwegian black metal band Mork about his new album 'Dypet,' how living in rural Norway has influenced his music and much more.
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Child

Tue 11 Apr 2023 20:00
Australia's premier heavy blues trio Child are hitting the road in support of the release of the long awaited and critically acclaimed long player 'Soul Murder.' The band stops by Pojama People to talk about their show at Brunswick Ballroom April 15.
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Holy Serpent

Tue 11 Apr 2023 20:00
Following some time away, Holy Serpent return to the beloved Tote on April 15 with their psychedelic laden riff-age. The band drops in to PBS for a catch up with Chris.
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Jane's Addiction

Tue 11 Apr 2023 17:00
Funk punk pioneers Jane's Addiction return to Australia as a part of The Smashing Pumpkins' The World Is A Vampire tour. The tour boasts a line up of alt-rock legends and local rockers along side professional wrestling matches between Billy Corgan’s NWA (National Wrestling Alliance) and the WAOA (Wrestling Alliance of Australia). Tune in to Firewater to hear Claire's conversation with Perry Farrell, Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins.
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Georgia Fields

Tue 11 Apr 2023 15:30
Fresh from releasing her latest single 'Snakes and Ladders', singer and songwriter Georgia Fields stops by Underground Love to chat and perform a song live in-studio ahead of her headline show at The Gasometer April 13.
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George Galiatsos // Apodimi Compania

Sun 9 Apr 2023 17:00
Originating in Brunswick and now residing in Athens for the past 22 years, iconic masters of Greek folk and rebetika, Apodimi Compania return to Australia. Offering listeners an unparalleled opportunity to experience the musical flowering of rural Greece with its various regional styles, with a repertoire ranging the mainland, Aegean islands, Cretan grooves and Asia. George Galiastos calls in to the Global Village to talk about the band's performance at Brunswick Ballroom April 19.