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Steph Strings
Thu 15 Jan 2026 10:00
Local musician Steph Strings is set to release her long-awaited debut album 'Feel Alive' in early 2026. Her new single, 'Devil Woman', showcases her intricate guitar work and emphatic lyricism, layered with driving beats, hazy textures and hypnotic melodies. Fresh off an extensive North American tour, she’ll be joining Lauren Plant on Down By The River to chat about the new record and play a couple of songs live-to-air. Tune in from 10am to hear from Steph Strings.
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In Studio
Crime and the City Solution
Thu 15 Jan 2026 19:00
on Junkyard
Returning to their Australian origins for their first comprehensive tour in over a decade, rock group Crime and the City Solution are bringing their acclaimed sixth studio album, 'the killer', to the Brunswick Ballroom on January 24. Originally formed by Simon Bonney in 1977, the band released their new album in October 2023. Tune in to Junkyard as members of the band join Michael Mulholland for an interview, chatting about their career to date and what it’s like to be back where it all began.
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Mortem Solis
Thu 15 Jan 2026 22:15
Last year, Brazilian one-woman black metal band Mortem Solis released her debut album Hermetic, a seven-track journey of melancholy and deep introspection. Kene chats to Null, the woman behind this captivating project, to discuss the themes of her new record and how it fits in the Brazilian metal scene.
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In Studio
Germ
Thu 15 Jan 2026 23:15
Tune in to Burning Bitumen to hear Kene chat with Tim from Australian post-black metal project Germ who are playing at home for the first time in a decade support Polish band Batushka's tour down under.
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Jadrah Tupai // Signature Choir
Sun 18 Jan 2026 10:00
One of New Zealand's leading vocal ensembles, the Signature Choir joins the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for a night of powerful storytelling on January 31. With more than 90 voices in harmony, performing gospel, classical, modern and traditional Pasifika music in a sound that is fresh, moving and unmistakably Pacific. Choir Co-Director Jadrah Tupai drops in to The Gospel Show to chat with Peter about this very special collaboration.
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In Studio
Aborted
Thu 22 Jan 2026 22:15
Ahead of their "Return to Prison Island Australian Tour" later this month, Belgian death metal band Aborted chat to Kene about their penchant for blending technicality with brutal, often horror-themed lyrics.
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In Studio
Swallow the Sun
Thu 22 Jan 2026 23:15
Tune in to Burning Bitumen to hear Kene's conversation with Finnish melodic doom/death band Swallow the Sun about their first Australian tour, spiders and being kicked in the head by a Kangaroo.
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Hydroplane
Mon 2 Feb 2026 08:00
Joining Claire Dickson for an intimate, live in-studio performance this February 2 is local atmospheric pop trio Hydroplane. Having released their new album, 'A Place In My Memory Is All I Have To Claim' late last year - their first music after more than two decades of radio silence - Andrew Withycombe, Kerrie Bolton, and Bart Cummings return to the gentle, close-quarters musical world they shared around the turn of the century. Tune in from 8am to hear this ambient, electronic performance.
Past Interviews
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Seamus & Jack // The Fillmores
Tue 30 Aug 2022 18:00
on Firewater
Naarm's delightful disseminators of wholesome rock and spinners of striking yarns, The Fillmores announce the release of their double single 'Heart Shaped Orange' and 'A Bit Too Much,' out on local label Critter Records. Tune in to Firewater to hear brothers Seamus and Jack Fillmore talk with Claire about their double single launch at the Old Bar September 3.
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In Studio
Berish // Green Music Australia
Mon 29 Aug 2022 15:15
on Homebrew
Green Music Australia have launched Sound Country: A Green Music Guide . It’s an official guide that unpacks all the ways both artists and the music industry can reduce their footprint and advocate for change. GMA CEO Berish Bilander joins Kurt on Homebrew to chat about the initiative.
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Phone
Jacob Collier
Mon 29 Aug 2022 11:30
on Black Wax
Due to high demand, award winning multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier has added second shows for Melbourne and Sydney in December. These Australian shows join the massive run of more than 67-dates on Collier's global tour, which sees him performing music from Djesse; a four-volume, 50-song collection of classical-jazz-funk numbers that blend musical genres and defy all expectations. Collier graciously made time for a chat with Adam Rudegeair, which you can hear in full on Black Wax.
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In Studio
Danika
Mon 29 Aug 2022 08:00
Beloved local songwriter Danika returns with expressive new single, titled 'Coolshit Bullshit,' alongside Paul Bender and Maria Moles in the rhythm section. She drops in for a chat and to play a couple of stripped back songs live in-studio with Milo. Tune in on Monday morning to hear more.
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DRMNGNOW
Sat 27 Aug 2022 19:15
Co-presented by FUSE Festival and Wurundjeri Land Council, Ganbu Gulin (meaning ‘One Mob’ in Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung) celebrates and recognises First Nations peoples. This free event invites all residents, old and new to be officially welcomed onto Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country. DRMNGNOW calls in to Subway Sounds to talk about performing at the opening party and what punters can expect.
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In Studio
DJ Matab
Fri 26 Aug 2022 08:00
When he's not presenting fills on PBS or shows on Radio Alhara, you'll find DJ Matab bringing tasty global feel-good dance grooves to various music venues around Melbourne. He drops in on The Breakfast Spread to play a fun Friday mix on The Wheels of Steel.
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Russell Baricevic // The Gas Babies
Thu 25 Aug 2022 20:30
If you haven't heard of The Gas Babies, it's because they haven't played live in 35 years. But back in the day, they played the legendary Seaview Ballroom in St. Kilda and released just one 7'', which had a cover of the Flamin' Groovies song 'Headin' For The Texas Border'. And you know their bass player, Russell Baricevic, from garage rock outfit Bored! Well, he's coming in to chat with Phil MacDougall about the band's first gig in decades, at The Corner on August 27.
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Jane Gazzo
Thu 25 Aug 2022 19:00
on Junkyard
The ’90s was a magical time for Australian music, record labels had money to spend and the Big Day Out was in full force. Co-authored by Jane Gazzo and Andrew P Street, 'Sound as Ever' is a celebration and a documentation of this fertile period with archival photos and never told before stories from the artists and industry folk who were there. Tune in to Junkyard to hear Jane talk to Michael about the book and it's launch.
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In Studio
Robert McComb // Truckload of Sky
Thu 25 Aug 2022 14:00
on Radio City
Truckload of Sky celebrates the the lost songs of Triffids founder, frontman and songwriter David McComb. Formed by brother and fellow Triffids member Robert McComb, Truckload of Sky focuses on songs that were mostly not yet written during the Triffids’ life-span, rather they were written by David in Melbourne and London in the 90s and never properly recorded for various reasons. Robert drops by to chat with David Pisker about the Truckload of Sky show at The Brunswick Ballroom on October 8.
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Flora Carbo
Thu 25 Aug 2022 11:30
Saxophonist Flora Carbo has been selected as one of three national finalists for The Freedman award, arguably the most prestigious jazz music fellowship in Australia this year. Each finalist will head to Sydney for a play off at the Sydney Opera House on September 3. Flora calls in to Eternal Rhythm to talk about the award and performance.
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In Studio
Ron Hitler-Barassi & Humphrey B. Flaubert // TISM
Wed 24 Aug 2022 22:00
Last Thursday afternoon Pete got to spend half an hour with Ron Hitler-Barassi and Humphrey B. Flaubert of TISM. In typical TISM fashion the interview did not go to plan. Tune in to hear how.
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Limor Benahron // Wonder Mountain Festival
Wed 24 Aug 2022 17:30
The same crew who bring us Strawberry Fields are bringing a slice of that beautiful festival to Beechworth this September with a stellar line-up of wonderful local artists. But Wonder Mountain is its own thing. There you can expect some good ol' fashioned high country hospitality taking place in the 150-year-old grand pub where Ned Kelly once drank Australian liquid gold. Tune in to The Afterglow to hear festival Arts Coordinator Limor Benahron tell Lyndelle all about this special event.
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In Studio
Kelli Alred
Wed 24 Aug 2022 08:00
Featuring 14 artists, Interspecies and Other Others is the world premiere of a new after dark exhibition curated by Kelli Alred, that will transform the gardens and architecture of Melbourne’s beloved and heritage-listed Abbotsford Convent. Giving audiences a unique night-time exploration of the Convent’s outdoor spaces, and unexplored nooks and crannies. Tune in to State of the Art to hear Annika's chat with exhibition curator Kelli Alred.
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Diploid
Tue 23 Aug 2022 22:00
Naarm's best blackened hardcore/grindcore band, Diploid come in to the studio to talk about their gig at Monash Mausoleum (The Counts) along side some awesome death metal bands, playing Dark Mofo and much, much more!
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Phone
Mirai Kawashima // Sigh
Tue 23 Aug 2022 22:00
Forming in Tokyo, Japan in 1989 as an experimental metal band before gradually changing to traditional metal, Sigh were a huge part of the formation of the second wave of black metal. Their music brings together nearly every metal genre and takes influences from jazz and prog. Kene spoke to vocalist Mirai Kawashima about their new Album Shiki, recording such complex music, touring, firing band members and much more
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In Studio
Charm of Finches
Mon 22 Aug 2022 15:15
on Homebrew
Charm of Finches have just returned from a European tour, and are on the cusp of a massive homecoming tour which kicks off at George Lane on Friday August 26 and Archies Creek the following night. Mabel and Ivy will join Kurt in the studio for a chat and to perform a couple of songs live to air.
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In Studio
Freya Josephine Hollick
Mon 22 Aug 2022 08:00
Formidable singer-songwriter Freya Josephine Hollick has a new single out titled “Me and Mine.” Celebrating fortitude in the face of political ineptitude, the song is the 5th single to come from her long-awaited album, The Real World, which is out on September 30th. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear Freya play a couple of acoustic songs and chat about her forthcoming album.
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In Studio
Katie Bates & Ben de la Cour
Sat 20 Aug 2022 06:00
Melbourne alt-country/Americana singer-songwriter Katie Bates will be joined by touring Nashville artist Ben de la Cour for some special shows. Katie and Ben call by the station to play a couple of tunes and tell listeners about their shows at George Lane August 20 with the Weeping Willows and Cherry Bar on September 3.
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In Studio
Cassettes For Kids
Fri 19 Aug 2022 08:00
Beloved dance music producer Cassettes For Kids (Zak Degenhardt) has delivered his most thorough body of work to date, releasing EP Turpins Falls via Gallery Recs. Alongside the news, he’s announced he’ll be bringing the EP to life right across Australia and New Zealand throughout the next few months. He drops in on The Breakfast Spread to stir up your Friday morning with an energetic mix on the Wheels of Steel.
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Jason Brunes // Xibaba
Fri 19 Aug 2022 02:00
Drummer of American hardcore band Xibalba, Jason Brunes calls in to Tyrannocoreus to talk to Ryan about their upcoming Australian tour for their 2020 album 'Años en infierno.'