Interviews

Melbourne collective HALO Vocal Ensemble are back with the highly anticipated return of their innovative live performances. Bringing together some of Melbourne's leading singers and musicians to perform reimagined arrangements of modern RnB, soul, jazz, gospel and hip hop classics. Seattle born now Fremantle-based poet and lyricist Strictly D.T calls in to talk about the show at The Night Cat on April 23.

Celebrating their second album 'Holla & Moan' Andrea Marr of the MacNaMarr Project calls Helen to talk about the album.`

Record label Desert Highways presents the second edition of Holy Smoke, a mini-festival featuring some of Australia’s best psych, stoner, and fuzz bands at the legendary Tote Hotel. Guitarist/vocalist Lex stops by the studio to tell listeners about the fuzz fuelled night.

Celebrating their 2021 album 'Romantic Notions,' Mere Women finally make their way down to Melbourne. Vocalist Amy Wilson calls in to Underground Love to speak to Jordan about the album and shows at the Northcote Social Club on April 24.

Mulong is the artistic and musical works inspired through the power of story telling driven by music, film, and literature that comes through expression of Country and spirit of culture. Xan Coppinger is joined by musician and descendant of the Tagalaka people (Gulf Country of north Queensland) Victor Steffensen to talk about the project.

From humble beginnings in the small south-west town of Albany to a rapid ascent wrapped up in two years of prolific touring, accolades and international acclaim accompanied by the chaos of adolescence and heartache. Carla's debut album 'Learn To Like' is an emotional catharsis of forging identity through hardship and the light at the end of the tunnel rewarded by hopeless optimism. Tune in to Homebrew to hear Carla's chat with Maddy & Kurt.

Dedicated to her father's life, Bonnie Smith (Queen of Hearts Mariachi) calls in to chat about the launch of her new single and video 'How the Book Ends' happening at Bar 303 April 22.

Following two sold out shows in November, ZEDSIX bring futuristic jazz and hip hop sounds back to The Night Cat for three huge double headline shows in April, featuring acts from Melbourne and around the world. To round out these headline shows South African singer-songwriter, composer and arts leader Sello Molefi will join ZEDSIX for a double bill and release his vinyl 10". Stani is joined in the studio by Sello Molefi & Zvi Belling (ZEDSIX) to talk about this occasion.

Tune in for a special Good Friday mix with now London-based and former PBS presenter DJ Diddy Wah.

Melburn’s Original Fire Lady Sound - Housewife's Choice, with over 50 years of experience and many talents between them, Miss Fee, Bellyas and Anitra are known for juggling up-to-the-time riddims alongside foundation tunes & exclusive dubplates. On Friday April 15 Bellyas and Miss Fee drop in to The Breakfast Spread for a very good Friday mix on Wheels of Steel ahead of their full set at Reservoir Stomp later this month.

Sedative is an amalgamation of heavy music created by 5 individuals from a plethora of influential backgrounds, sonically ranging from slam to modern metallic hardcore, and touching on themes such as despondency, grief and personal turmoil. Listen in to Tyrannocoreus to hear Ryan speak to Matt, Ryan and Scott from the Perth based beatdown/deathcore band to discuss their debut record 'Death Romantic' and Australian tour.

Tex-Mex pioneers Calexico return with a new album titled 'El Mirador,' a 12-track desert noir country/tejano odyssey. Founding member Joey Burns sits down for a cross-continental chat with Ernie to talk about mariachi trumpets, the rabbit holes he’s been avoiding, and how he and band co-founder John Convertino have made things work for over 25 years. Tune in to Swinging Doors from 3pm to hear this fascinating chat.

Returning to the Corner Hotel to premiere a range of new music before disappearing into the studio to record what will be their fifth album, Melbourne’s heavy groove combo The Seven Ups take punters on a trip into the darker fringes of instrumental music, drifting from funk to spiritual jazz and through to psychedelic fuzz rock. Saxophonist Harry Cooper calls in to The Afterglow to tell listeners about what they have in store for the punters.

Known as "The rock'n'roll festival for Rock'n'rollers!!!" 'Do the Pop' festival returns in October 2022. But before then 'Do the Pop' are in need of some help. Happening at Phoenix park, Ballan, May 7 - 8. 'Do the Pop' fundraiser will raise funds for the next 'Do the Pop' festival. Grindhouse guitarist Mick Simpson calls in to Pojama People to talk about the fundraiser and the line up.

Iconic U.S. band Endless Boogie describes themselves as "two or three guitars, whatever amps you got, one wah pedal, one distortion box. The bass, the drums. Reluctant vocals." Yet they are much, much more. In their 25-year career so far, these psych-rock luminaries have not ceased to keep pushing boundaries in their sonic explorations. Behind their so-called 'reluctant vocals' is the very accomplished Paul Major who drops in on Pojama People for an intimate chat about the band and its Australian tour.

Late last year, Milan Ring dropped her debut album, I’m Feeling Hopeful, a 14-track work that sees the Sydney-based R&B artist flex her chops as both a performer and producer. Tune in to Boogie Beat Suite to hear Milan chat with MzRizk about the making of the album and how she's getting ready to support Leon Bridges for a string of concerts around Australia later in the year.

Reservoir Stomp is heading to the Kingsbury Bowls Club on Saturday 30 April to host another massive afternoon of music in the ol' 3073 postcode. Tune in to Brekky to hear festival organiser and PBS's very own Emma Peel chat with Milo about the event's fabulous line-up as well the barefoot bowling, and local food and drink vendors you'll expect to see on the day.

The enigmatic Fenn Wilson recently dropped 'Laying With The Bones,' the second single lifted from the forthcoming sophomore album 'Honey Dates Death / Ghazals,' which is due for release early 2023. Ahead of the single launch at The Tote on April 15, Fenn visits PBS to serenade Milo and Brekky listeners with some live songs. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear Fenn's gorgeous set.

Trumpeter Phil Slater calls through on Soak this week to chat to Owen about his upcoming duo concert with Matt McMahon at the Melbourne Recital Centre, April 29. Slater and McMahon have performed and recorded with legendary figures including Archie Roach, Peter Sculthorpe and Lou Reed. The artists’ intuitive bond, cultivated over decades of shared performance history, brings clarity to their work as a duo. The gig is part of the Melbourne Jazz Coop's 40th birthday.

SAFF is a not-for-profit event organised by a group of passionate volunteers to showcase South African talent, culture and diversity and support educational opportunities for disadvantaged children and made it's debut as Sydney South African Film Festival in 2019. In May 2020, in response to COVID 19, the festival went online Australia-wide. Stani talks to Collins about the 2022 program.