Interviews

2023 Queensland Music Award winners Jen Mize & The Rough N' Tumble deliver soulful blues, funk laden roots and Americana on their debut self-titled album. Jen stops by the station to talk to Myles about the album and Melbourne shows.

Lindy Morrison (Go-Betweens), Rob Snarski (Blackeyed Susans), ‘Evil’ Graham Lee (Triffids), Shane O’Mara (Rebecca’s Empire/Chris Wilson/Silversound) and Dan Kelly have come together to form Australia's new supergroup SnarskiCircusLindyBand. Lindy and Graham drop by Sunglasses After Dark to talk about the group's debut mini-LP 'Someone Said that Someone Said' and its launch at Brunswick Ballroom June 3.

'Half Deaf, Completely Mad' is the revealing memoir of maverick music producer-engineer Tony Cohen who helped defined Australia’s punk and rock sounds in the late ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. Co-author John Olson talks to Michael on Junkyard about the chaotic genius of Tony Cohen.

Australian/Maori vocalist, keyboardist & producer Kuzco is a heavyweight session musician in the Naarm and Meanjin scenes who is finally debuting her own creations with the release of new EP 'I Vibe, She Vibes,' out now via CoOp Presents. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear Kuzco chat about the EP and play a round of Musical Chairs.

Celebrating 12 years of 'Kickin the B' at Bar 303, Paul Williamson's Hammond Combo, Artie Styles Quartet and King Canoe join forces on June 1 to put on an anniversary party to remember. Presenter of 'Kickin the B' Gary Jones chats with Tom Sianidis about this special occasion.

Bassist for Melbourne metalcore band Windwaker, Indey Salvestro calls in to Tyrannocoreus to talk to Ryan about stabilising the band after their line up change, working on new material and their upcoming headline tour with Caskets and alt.

Vocalist for Brisbane alt-rock group Days Like These, Callen Batson calls by Tyrannocoreus to talk to Ryan about the band's new EP 'ICON,' releasing vinyl with Anti Vinyl Vinyl Club and what their plans are for the rest of 2023.

Kene speaks to Melbourne's blasphemous black metal band Anarazel about their upcoming album, shows, dualing front men and keeping the satanic flame burning.

Formed in 1991, Immortal are one of the seminal bands of the Norwegian-based second wave of black metal. Vocalist Demonaz talks to Kene about Immortal’s tenth studio album ‘War Against All,’ moving out of the city to live next to a glacier, going to the mountains, changing strings on his 37 black guitars, his dislike of modern metal and making new music that is True to the Immortal legacy.

Known for their electrifying blend of visceral post-punk and irresistible indie rock, Canberra-based indie outfit Sputnik Sweetheart delivers the final thrilling single ‘Something More’ from their upcoming EP 'Far From You.' The band joins Brooke on Homebrew for a chat.

Singer/songwriter Rebecca Barnard calls by Roots of Rhythm to talk about Radio Festival 2023.

Radio presenter and journalist Billy Pinnell drops by Roots of Rhythm to talk about Radio Fest 2023.

Fellow community radio presenter (Velvet Haze - RRR) and Megahertz player Clara Slewa joins Brooke on Homebrew to talk about Radio Festival.

re:abel is the alias of Ryan Gasparini, a Melbourne-based producer making bass-heavy, UK-inspired dance music. He released his debut EP in 2022 on Supermercado Records, with plenty more to come in 2023. He joins Alex and Tom on BPM for a chat and a hoon behind the decks.

In the midst of playing shows nationally for 'The Tour, of the Album, of The Book, of The Song, of The Photo....' Mick Thomas and Brooke Taylor stop by Swinging Doors to chat about Radio Festival 2023.

Guitarist for the Instrumental Asylum Ben Rogers calls in to PBS to tell listeners about Radio Fest 2023.

The Melbourne Jazz Cooperative has supported and nurtured Melbourne's jazz community since 1983. On Friday May 26 the MJC present a special 40th anniversary concert at the MRC. On Dizzy Atmosphere this week MJC founder Martin Jackson chats to Gerry about the 40 year history of this vital Melbourne institution.

Project of New Zealand musician Hollie Fullbrook, Tiny Ruins release their new album 'Ceremony.' Exploring old and murky mysteries of what it means to be human, 'Ceremony' sometimes nearly fully submerges into darkness yet brings strength to swim towards the light, push through the silt and surface to give another new chance. Tune in to Soak to hear the band conversation with Hannah.

The Melbourne Tango Orchestra will visit the Global Village to talk about all things tango, and their concert at the Brunswick Ballroom on May 21.

West African griots are storytellers who often share their stories with the help of their kora, a stringed instrument that resembles the harp and lute. Senegalese-born griot Jali Buba Kuyateh is one such artist who continues this tradition by fusing African beats with western musical motifs. Ahead of his performance with the Afro Diyaa band at Melbourne Recital Centre on May 18th, Jali brings his kora to PBS for an intimate live performance on Flight 1067 to Africa. Tune in on Sunday from 3pm.