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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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Maxine Gillon
Tue 4 Aug 2026 15:30
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.
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Cavs
Wed 5 Aug 2026 08:00
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.
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Matt Dwyer
Wed 5 Aug 2026 13:00
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.
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Grace Cummings
Wed 5 Aug 2026 17:30
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.
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Eric Guenther (US)
Thu 6 Aug 2026 02:00
on Game Jams
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.
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Jake from Health (US)
Thu 6 Aug 2026 22:00
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.
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Nagash // The Kovenant (Nor)
Thu 6 Aug 2026 22:30
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.
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In Studio
Finding Figaro
Fri 7 Aug 2026 08:00
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.
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Ruth Roshan
Sun 9 Aug 2026 17:00
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.
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In Studio
Annie-Rose Maloney
Tue 11 Aug 2026 15:30
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.
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In Studio
Luke Severeid
Tue 11 Aug 2026 22:00
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.
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Psycroptic
Tue 11 Aug 2026 23:00
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.
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Steve Purcell
Wed 12 Aug 2026 13:00
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.
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In Studio
Avalon Emerson
Thu 13 Aug 2026 08:00
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.
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Fountain Lakes
Thu 13 Aug 2026 14:30
on Radio City
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.
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Brann Dailor // Mastodon (US)
Thu 13 Aug 2026 22:00
This week on Burning Bitumen Kene chats to Brann Dailor from US metal masters Mastodon about their new album Marrow Deep, their return to heavier material and a look back at the most tumultuous year of their career.
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Africubismo
Sun 16 Aug 2026 17:00
At the Melbourne Recital Centre on Friday August 21, Africubismo will be bringing together musicians who reimagine their shared lineages from West Africa and Cuba. Ray Pereira, Amadou Suso, Yunior Terry Cabrera and Julien Wilson from the group will drop in to the Global Village to perform some live music - tune in to hear about cascading West African harp lines meeting the polyrhythmic pulse of rumba and son, and contemporary improvisation bridges past and present.
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The Lost Clog
Sun 16 Aug 2026 17:45
Infusing centuries old Lithuanian folk music with decades old fashion and months old facial hair, The Lost Clog is made up of the offspring of World War II Lithuanian refugees living in Melbourne. Alex Brovedani (kankles player) and Jieva Brovedani (fiddle and drum player) visit the Global Village to talk about a fundraising concert for the Australian Lithuanian Festival on Sunday August 23, which is titled 'Baltic Ballads of Birds & Bees' and will be held at the Melbourne Lithuanian Club.
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Reza Kashi
Sun 16 Aug 2026 18:00
With a sound that is rooted in the rich traditions of the tar, setar, and oud, Reza Kashi is a gifted Persian musician. He began his career in Iran in 1998, migrated to Australia in 2017, and has become a sought-after musician who works with a variety of Middle Eastern, Western and Australian ensembles. Tune in to the Global Village as he chats with Roger about his presentation of 'A Mystic Journey with the Oud' at CY Venue on Saturday 29th August, and for an intimate solo oud performance.
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Henry Rollins
Thu 20 Aug 2026 19:00
on Junkyard
Joining Michael on the show this week for an exclusive interview, is USA artist, actor and radio presenter, Henry Rollins. He'll be chatting about a previously unreleased album from the 1976 band The Cramps, titled 'Gravest Gravy'. The band is credited as progenitors of the psychobilly subgenre, fusing elements of punk rock with rockabilly. The tapes of the album were transferred by Brian Kehew, and the tracks were selected for inclusion by Henry Rollins. Tune in from 7pm to hear from Henry.
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In Studio
Amaru Tribe
Sun 23 Aug 2026 17:00
After their Studio 5 Live performance, Amaru Tribe will be coming on to the Global Village for an interview with Roger. An intersection between cultures, traditional music from Latin America, urban flow and electronic sounds, their new album 'Golden Roots' is Amaru Tribe’s third full-length album and second vinyl release, created to celebrate 10 years of music, movement and connection. Tune in to hear about the creation of the new album.
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Alec Ilyine and Poly Varghese
Sun 23 Aug 2026 18:00
Visiting the Global Village on the second half of the show today is Alec Ilyine and Poly Varghese. Belgian musician, sound engineer, and multi-instrumentalist Alec Ilyine is known for his exploration of diverse musical traditions. Poly Varghese, based in Australia and born in Kerala, is a virtuoso of the Mohan Veena (Indian slide guitar), and disciple of Grammy Winner Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, aka V. M. Bhatt. Tune in for some live music, and to hear about their inspirations and collaborations.
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Icecream Hands
Thu 27 Aug 2026 14:30
on Radio City
Formed in Melbourne in 1992, Icecream Hands - made up of band members Charles Jenkins (guitar, vocals), Douglas Lee Robertson (bass, vocals), Derek G Smiley (drums, vocals) and Marcus Goodwin (guitar, vocals) - are about to release a new EP in August. With a show at the Kew Court House on September 4, Charles Jenkins joins Crispi on Radio City to chat about the new EP, 'Pineapples Pieces'.
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In Studio
The Jawa Pitu Band
Sun 30 Aug 2026 17:00
Coming on to the show this week, is The Jawa Pitu Band, who are launching their second album 'Kapindho' at the Northcote Social Club on September 5. They will be joined by Sekar Kidul, Melbourne's Sundanese Kacapi Suling ensemble, and performances from Reog Ponorogo (Javanese Giant Mask Dance), Pencak Silat (Sundanese martial arts), and the Sanggar Lestari Indonesian dance troupe. Tune in as members of The Jawa Pitu Band visit the Global Village to talk about the new album.
Past Interviews
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Klavier Krieger
Tue 3 Nov 2020 22:00
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Glitoris
Tue 3 Nov 2020 16:30
Jordan chats to Canberra punk legends about their new live album 'The Slut Power Sessions - Live at The Basement.'
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Allysha Joy
Tue 3 Nov 2020 09:30
on Mystic Brew
Allysha Joy celebrates the release of her new single 'Light It Again,' the first taste from her upcoming 4-track EP on First Word Records. She calls in on Mystic Brew to tell Mike all about it.
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Polito
Mon 2 Nov 2020 02:30
Contemporary dance and live techno ensemble Polito chat to Jazz on Spaces Within Space about their latest EP ‘Ultraparallel’ out via Butter Sessions
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Isolation Improvisation Collective
Sun 1 Nov 2020 19:15
Through the lockdowns some of Australia's finest improvising artists have been using technology to remotely collaborate and create new works as the Isolation Improvisation Collective. This Sunday musician Patrick Telfer and visual artist David Sequeira get on Zoom to chat to Owen about the process and outcomes of these online collaborations.
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Jimi hocking
Sun 1 Nov 2020 13:00
Blues guitarist Jimi Hocking chats to Matt about his new e.p with Melbourne rhythm section Blues Roulette.
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Cash Savage
Thu 29 Oct 2020 14:30
on Radio City
Titans of Melbourne’s live music scene, Cash Savage and the Last Drinks have announced a live LP, 'Live At Hamer Hall,' out on Mistletone Records via Inertia on November 27. Two days following the release, the band will perform live as part of Reservoir Stomp's online event REZ STOMP TV. Tune into Radio City to hear Cash tell Crispi all about the new album and the live performance.
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Brooke Penrose
Thu 29 Oct 2020 14:00
on Radio City
Brooke Penrose from The Ricks drops by Radio City to talk about their debut album, 'BRB.'
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Craig Horne
Wed 28 Oct 2020 10:15
Musician & author, Craig Horne talks about new music from The Hornets & his latest book titled 'I’ll be gone.'
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Stälker
Tue 27 Oct 2020 22:00
New Zealand Speed Metalers, Stälker chat about their new album 'Black Majick Terror.'
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High as Hell
Tue 27 Oct 2020 22:00
Local Stoner Metal Lords, High as Hell stop by Burning Bitumen to talk about the latest album 'Razor-blade Dream.'
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Trey Spruance, Mr Bungle
Tue 27 Oct 2020 17:00
on Firewater
Legendary guitarist Trey Spruance hooks up with Claire Stuchbery this week to chat about all things Mr Bungle and the release of their first album in 21 years.
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Hearts & Rockets
Tue 27 Oct 2020 16:30
Punk darlings Hearts & Rockets have a new double-a-side release titled 'Workout / Dead As Disco', which they will be talking about with Jordan on Underground Love.
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Nathan Senn, Environmental Film Fest
Tue 27 Oct 2020 08:00
On Sound and Vision this week Xan chats to Nathan Senn, Festival Director for the 2020 Environmental Film Festival.
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Maria Moles
Sun 25 Oct 2020 19:00
In recent months PBS has re-visited some of the Studio 5 Live and Drive Live sessions that have moved and inspired us. This week on Impressions we re-broadcast an incredible longform improvisation from Maria Moles and Adam Halliwell. We'll also get Maria on the phone to talk about the session and the unique extemporaneous nature of this collaboration.
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Rich Davies
Sat 24 Oct 2020 08:15
Charismatic Scottish-born, Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Rich Davies, talks about his reimagining of Bruce Springsteen's classic album 'Born in the U.S.A,' retitled to 'Born in Nebraska.'
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A. Swayze & the Ghosts
Thu 22 Oct 2020 20:30
A. Swayze & the Ghosts’ fresh debut album 'Paid Salvation' is finally out on Ivy League Records. Tune into Sunglasses After Dark and listen to frontman Andrew Swayze's chat with the Prince of Darkness about the album.
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Adrian Belew (rerun)
Wed 21 Oct 2020 22:00
Listen back to Adrian Belew's 2017 interview on Pojama People
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Scott Solimo
Wed 21 Oct 2020 10:15
Co-artistic director of Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues, Scott Solimo drops by Roots of Rhythm to discuss the 2020 on line festival programme.
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Tamara Saulwick
Wed 21 Oct 2020 08:00
Artistic director of chambermade opera, Tamara Saulwick joins Annika on State of the Art to talk about 'Hi-Viz.'