Interviews

Nu-metal & 7 string guitar pioneers Korn announced their fourteenth studio album titled Requiem, set for release in February. Join Ryan as he talks to guitarist Brian 'Head' Welch about how 'Requiem' was conceived under different circumstances than the majority of the band’s catalogue; an album born of time and the ability to create without pressure.

The Hornets are one of Australia's leading blues and roots bands. They are about to celebrate their 25th anniversary with a gig at George Lane in St Kilda on February 6. Band leader Craig Horne joins Helen to tell us more about this very special gig.

Veteran radio presenter and music journalist Billy Pinnell was recently awarded The Medal of the Order of Australia for his services to broadcasting. Tune in to Roots of Rhythm to hear him chat with Helen about his work and what the award means to him.

SICK is a landmark dance collaboration between Australia’s foremost provocateur of contemporary dance and choreography, Phillip Adams, and award winning contemporary dancer and performer, Ryan New. SICK critiques the notions and expectations of artists with disability, in an attempt to reframe the debate. Annika is joined by choreography, Phillip Adams and performer Ryan New to talk about this one-of-a-kind cross-generational dance and multi-media performance.

Danny Walsh Banned are holding their long awaited Melbourne launch of 'In the Wimmera!' The Outlaw Luncheon offers lovers of Americana an unmissable afternoon of music along with Roadhouse BBQ taking over the kitchen, a pop-up market featuring vintage fashion along with a specially curated record stall and a tap takeover by Australia's champion independent brewer Dainton Beer. Tune in to hear Danny talk about this not to be missed afternoon for any Americana music lovers.

Based around an ancient Japanese legend (Hyakki Yagyō), Night Parade Of One Hundred Demons, is the inspiration behind Earthless's new album. The legend depicts demons, ghosts and paranormal creatures that descend on sleeping villages at night, once a year. Anyone who witnesses this supernatural procession will perish instantly or be abducted. To avoid being taken away by the otherworldly beings, villagers hide in their homes. Tune in to hear Isaiah talk about their concept album.

Co-produced with PJ Harvey and guitarist John Parish, Eels return with their fourteenth studio album 'Extreme Witchcraft', which is out now through E Works/PIAS Recordings. Tune in to Firewater to hear Claire talk to Mark about the new album.

Jordan visits Nick Brown to chat to him about the band's long-awaited 'Far Enough' album launch at The Corner and NINCH FEST.

The Resonant Heart is a uniquely curated and crafted multidisciplinary project that celebrates the work of an international group of BIPOC and CALD female artists who reside in Melbourne. Collaboratively developed between musician, curator and storyteller Nela Trifkovic and all the artists, the project navigates the themes of love, grief, joy and suffering, exploring a different aspect of these themes each year. Listen in to hear Nela discuss the project and upcoming co-lab with Vahideh Eisaei.

Inspired by the Alcoa Steamship Company that ran a 13-day Caribbean cruises out of New Orleans which departed every Friday between 1949 - 1959. Charlie Halloran releases 'The Alcoa Sessions.' A trombonist hailing from New Orleans is described as having "an undying love and appreciation for vintage calypso music and mid century modern design.' Tune in to the Ports of Paradise too hear Paddy's conversation with Charlie about his album.

After a long period without performing live, with various gigs postponed or cancelled, Melbourne post-rock/post-metal band Treebeard are ready to return. Released in June '21 their debut album 'NOSTALGIA,' garnering much critical and fan appraisal for its unique take on the genre, heavy with melody, atmosphere and dynamic. Now it's time to launch 'Nostalgia' at the Old Bar. Tune in to hear the band talk about the gig happening on the 4th February.

Melbourne based percussionist and composer Maria Moles charts out an electro-acoustic familial history with her new album, 'For Leolanda,’ out on Room40. Tune in to Deeep Space to hear Maria chat with Lloyd Briggs about the new album and how she draws on family roots in The Philippines to extrapolate rhythm and timbre from the diverse musics of that country and interweaves these motifs with percussion, synthesizer and singing bowls.

'Spirit Walking,' is a semi-improvised piano record that finds Ireland paring his distinctive melodic voice back to a striking oneness of mood. At once playful & considered, Spirit Walking is suffused with a muted warmth. There is an overarching sense of joy in the quotidian, underpinned by deeper questioning. Tune in to Soak to hear Hanna's conversation with Jordan about his album.

With a palpable electricity that is hard to ignore Cash Savage and the Last Drinks grace Elisabeth Murdoch Hall to deliver a live performance that is equal parts profound, magnetic and intimate. Joining them on the Night will be Lowtide. Listen in to Radio City to hear Cash talk about unmissable performance.

Parvyn's highly anticipated solo debut album ‘Sa’ will be launched at Malthouse Outdoor Stage on 3 February with DJ Mohini and special guests. 'Sa' is a celebration of female led South Asian arts and creativity in Melbourne, Parvyn’s new album has been heralded as ‘a multi genre, multicultural masterpiece’ Listen in to hear Parvyn speak to Annika about Sa and it's launch.

Formed in Sydney in August 1971 from expatriate Brisbane band Head, Buffalo are widely acclaimed as the Australian band that paved the way for hundreds of others in heavy genre. Now active ae as Buffalo Revisited, they have teamed up Ripple Music to release the first live LP 'Volcanic Rock Live.' Tune in to hear vocalist Dave Tice speak about the band's history, reformation and their live LP.

Eora based producer Command D joins Jazz on Spaces Within Space for a guest mix and to chat about their recent contribution to VACATETHEROOM's Do U Believe Remix EP released via Lost Property.

'Pohorylle' is Margo Cilker's debut full-length LP. The record, gently nods to Lucinda Williams, Townes Van Zandt, and Gillian Welch, shines under the instincts of producer Sera Cahoone, whom Cilker first came across in 2019 while planning her first full-length. Tune in to 5ft High & Rising to hear Margo talk about her debut LP.

Kicking off the year with a bang, Kene talks to founder & guitarist of legendary cult death metal band 'Broken Hope.' Listen in to Burning Bitumen to hear Kene speak with Jemery about the past 30 years of recording, comparing who he was in 1991 to now, the differences between scenes in Florida and Chicago and into the future with a new album coming.

This week David Pisker chats to Sienna and Neve from Heavy Amber, an all-female psychedelic rock trio bringing hard-driven guitars, earthy bass grooves and harmonious experimentations on saxophone and flute. Fresh off of a busy 2021, Heavy Amber will be releasing fresh music in the new year and continuing to play around Melbourne.