Interviews

Having become a household name when it comes to the new wave progressive sounds flowing out of Naarm/Melbourne, Solar Suite draws on early tech-house and progressive influences. Bringing in the distinct flavours of his productions, combined with spacious and textural sounds, tune in to The Breakfast Spread for a morning of high-energy tunes on the Wheels of Steel.

Back in 1984, X finally returned to the studio to record a follow-up to their classic debut album 'X-Aspirations'. The result was another iconic Australian release, titled 'At Home With You'. This year marks the 40th anniversary of that groundbreaking album, and Steve Lucas and guests will launch a limited vinyl edition at Shotkickers. Rusty catches up with Steve on Sunglasses After Dark, tune in to hear all about the show, happening on August 1.

Recently back from the US for a tour with guest vocalist Jerry A from Poison Idea, Sydney band Hard-Ons are playing at Northcote Social Club on Wednesday, August 6 for the Cheersquad Records and Tapes Residency - part of the venue's 20th anniversary festivities. Having just celebrated their 40th anniversary last year, Peter Black from Hard-Ons chats to Michael Mulholland about the band's new singles 'You Won't Shut Up' and 'Dead End Turnarounds'. 

Canadian native who calls New Zealand home, Tami Neilson, has just released her new album, 'Neon Cowgirl'. Representing a lifelong dream of chasing Nashville and country music, Tami's new album is inspired by the neon cowgirl that towered over downtown Nashville, and watched her grow up. Tune in to Swinging Doors to hear Tami Neilson chat with Ernie about her new record.

Rick Sands from Sand Brothers, the musical project formed alongside Greg Walker, Pete Cook, Din Robers and Glen Scarlett, enter the studio to chat about their latest EP, 'Shadows In The Square' and their upcoming show supporting Bleak Squad at Meeniyan Town Hall on August 2. Expect disheveled coastal rock interconnected by thematic lyricism and elevated by the haunting violin of Dayna Roberts – more on all that on Radio City with Crispi.

Naarm-based Bernadette Novembre settles into Radio City to premiere her new single 'Sliding', officially out on August 1 with a music video to accompany. The Avant-indie alt rock singer-songwriter will discuss her latest release, the launch event at the Northcote Social Club on September 13, and what's on the forecast for the rest of the year. Listen in to hear it all first on PBS airwaves.

Naarm-based composer and guitarist Cam Butler sits down with Lyndelle on The Afterglow for a live in-studio performance and interview. Known for his genre-blending work with electric guitar and string instruments, Cam has played in bands like Silver Ray, Cam Butler & The Shadows Of Love, and The Coralinas. He visits the show fresh off the release of his most personal album yet, ‘Spirits Flying Home’ - tune in to hear about his upcoming performance at the Merri Creek Tavern on August 3.

Pizza Death are crashing into Arockalypse Now with a live set that’s as greasy as it is gnarly. Hailing from Naarm, this cult thrash-punk crew serves up blistering crossover anthems about three things: pizza, death, and—you're on the money—death by pizza. Riding high on the global buzz of their sophomore record 'Reign of the Anticrust', Pizza Death has topped Coretex Records’ charts and left sold-out crowds sauced and stunned. Catch the most brutal dinner-and-a-show experience on August 2.

Seedy Jeezus is a 60s psychedelic beast melded to the throbbing corpse of 70s rock – an apt description for an outfit once described as "the bearded shamen of riffology" and "the acid blotter on the tongue of Jimi Hendrix." The band found its feet in 2015 and now boasts numerous studio albums, records, and EPs. No two gigs are the same, with spontaneous jams and deviations guiding their approach to the stage. For more on their next project, 'Damned To The Depths', tune in to Pojama People.

Naarm punk-rock heavyweights Press Club join Claire on Firewater to talk all things ‘To All the Ones That I Love’ – their brave, energetic and emotionally charged fourth album, released May 2. Known for their electrifying live presence and DIY ethos, Press Club have spent the better part of a decade pushing boundaries in Australia’s punk scene. On their latest record, they fuse the raw intensity of their early work with a more mature, textured sound, showcasing Natalie Foster’s soaring vocals.

This week on the Dounya show, Sista Sara chats with Gazan based Palestinian rapper, Mahmoud Salman. Mahmoud has been making music for over a decade, writing lyrics that convey a powerful message. He talks to Sista Sara about his music, including his new single 'Truce', his musical inspirations, life under siege, collaborations with other Palestinian artists, and about art as resistance. 

Naarm's folk-tronic act Amaru Tribe are embarking on an exciting journey to Colombia to complete production of their next EP, featuring collaborations with local and international artists. Before they depart, they're inviting the community to celebrate at an intimate farewell music gathering. Joining the line-up at The Night Cat on August 1 is multi-instrumentalist producer MOONTIDE, DJs Otorongo (Chile) and Musicaya (Columbia), plus Chinese-Australian artist QiQi. Tune in for all the details.

Coming through to Homebrew is Gareth Liddiard (guitarist, vocalist) of genre-bending four-piece Tropical Fuck Storm. In conversation with Brooke, he speaks about the band's highly anticipated recent release 'Fairyland Codex' filled with well-schooled social anarchy, snarling guitars and pulsing rhythms. The national album tour begins in November, covering Torquay, Archies Creek, Castlemaine, Adelaide, Perth, Sydney and Newcastle.

Associate Lecturer in Crime, Justice and Legal Studies and a PhD candidate at La Trobe University, Janelle Johnstone comes in to Homebrew to chat with Brooke about her research that explores gendered participation in Naarm's live music community, focusing on mid career and established artists who work in DIY and punk traditions. Tune in to hear about her research that aims to better support women and gender diverse practitioners.

Influenced by Brian Eno, John Hassell, The Necks, and swathes of electronic music, TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) creates hypnotic, minimal, groove-based music that is fresh and distinctive, spinning these influences into a sound that defies categorisation. Led by Peter Knight and featuring bassist/vocalist Helen Svoboda, guitarist Theo Carbo, and 20-year-old drummer Quinn Knight, Peter and his son Quinn come in to play some live tunes for Greg on Stars In The Static.

Hailing from Naarm, Body Maintenance sounds like a band you would hear in a club in 1980s Manchester. While taking inspiration from the likes of Sisters of Mercy, The Sound and Echo and the Bunnymen, their sound is unique and unlike any other bands in the realm. Recently, the otherworldly outfit released 'Far From Here', their new project which launches at the John Curtin on August 1. Tune in to hear more from Mike, Riley Stafford (vocalist, guitarist) and James Kane (guitarist).

CONVERGE presents a night of experimental live electronic music, DJs, and performance art to celebrate the launch of electronic artist Three Mothers’ self-titled album. Showcasing some of Naarm’s most innovative, visceral, and cutting-edge musicians and performers, CONVERGE invites audiences to transform, expand, and transcend. Tune in to Club It To Death as Pete catches up with Three Mothers ahead of the show at Miscellania on July 25.

Acid Chess Club Presents: 'Chesstivus' - Melbourne’s most unorthodox winter chess tournament at CY Venue. Taking place as part of Leaps and Bounds Festival, the tournament will be held with 64 players, each going head-to-head for a night full of feats of strength (over-the-board chaos), with live music from Wrong Way Up, DJ Possum, Adam Halliwell, and the Acid Chess Club DJs. Tune in as Benji from Chesstivus stops by The Breakfast Spread to chat about the event, taking place on July 24.

Sophie Hutchings talks to Cas about intending to record an EP, and ending up with an album’s worth of ambient piano solos that became her new album, 'Become the Sky'.

Ryan Kirby, vocalist for Texan metalcore titans Fit For A King speaks to Ryan about their upcoming eighth album, Europe and North America touring schedule, and their impending plans for Australian shows next January with The Plot In You. What’s a king to a god? That’s a question the band are chewing on through their heavy-as-hell new album, 'Lonely God' out August 1 via Solid State Records.