Interviews

As part of PBS's coverage of NAIDOC Week and in celebration of her much-anticipated new album with critically-acclaimed rhythm combo The Putbacks, renowned indigenous soul singer and powerhouse vocalist Emma Donovan calls in on Mystic Brew for a timely chat about what it means to be a First Nations artist and the future of Australian music.

Allara is a Yorta Yorta, double bass playing, looping queen who drops hard hitting spoken-word poetry. She chats to Elle about two upcoming projects that she's curating: Wurru-Wurru, which in Woiwurrung language means ‘Sacred Kingfisher’ and ‘sky’, and which sees six local artists come together to create brand new works that are rooted in traditional ways of ceremony. The second project is a collaboration with dancer and didgeridoo player Culture Evolves.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of one of Australia's finest recorded works - Archie Roach's 'Charcoal Lane'. To celebrate Archie has re-visited the album and recorded new arrangements with Stephen Magnusson and Sam Anning. On Homebrew this week Archie calls in to chat about this remarkable album and its 2020 re-imagining.

Yidaki and didgeridoo player and Dharug man Kiernan Ironfield generously recorded two special pieces for PBS to commemorate NAIDOC Week. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread on both Monday and Tuesday mornings to hear these recordings.

Musician, broadcaster and Yorta Yorta man Neil Morris chats to DJ Manchild ahead of the re-broadcast of DRMNGNOW's powerful performance from Drive Live 2019.

Alda and Tessa from local d-beat/hardcore punk outfit Lái 来 call in on Sunglasses After Dark to chat with Phil about the vinyl re-press of their debut album 'Pontianak'.

Festival of Jewish Arts and Music (FOJAM) presents a special online Leonard Cohen anniversary concert ‘Ladies Who Sing Leonard’ this weekend, featuring an impressive line up of local and international talent, including Deborah Conway who chats to Susi Lanagan about the event.

Formed of France and London-based Kit Martin and Istanbul artist and vocalist Merve Erdem, multi-instrumentalist duo Kit Sebastian are back with a special stand- alone 7” release, titled Ennui / Abandoned, that presents an appetising taster of what is to follow from their much-anticipated sophomore album. Tune into The Breakfast Spread to hear them play Musical Chairs with Milo.

Born out of a special commissioned performance at Roadburn Festival last year, Dutch band Molassess has just released their debut album 'Through the Hollow.' Tune in to Pojama People to hear lead vocalist Farida Lemouchi chat to Chris Pearson about the new album.

Perth-based songwriter Carla Geneve has released a new single and accompanying video titled 'The Right Reasons'. She revisits The Afterglow to tell Lyndelle about the new track, which is the second taste of her debut album due in 2021.

USER call in to The Afterglow to chat with Lyndelle about their upcoming album REHASHREMAKEREMODEL and to premiere their single 'Anita Starlight (feat. Amy Jackson)'.

PBS's very own Emma Peel is a proud Reservoir resident and also co-Artistic Director of the Reservoir Stomp. She calls in on The Afterglow to tell Lyndelle about her festival's upcoming online event REZ STOMP TV.

This week on Jumpin the Blues Tom will be speaking to guitarist Benny Peters and playing some new music Benny recorded in Texas late last year.

Singer-songwriter Andrew Swann, talks about his new album.

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Jordan chats to Canberra punk legends about their new live album 'The Slut Power Sessions - Live at The Basement.'

Allysha Joy celebrates the release of her new single 'Light It Again,' the first taste from her upcoming 4-track EP on First Word Records. She calls in on Mystic Brew to tell Mike all about it.

Contemporary dance and live techno ensemble Polito chat to Jazz on Spaces Within Space about their latest EP ‘Ultraparallel’ out via Butter Sessions

Through the lockdowns some of Australia's finest improvising artists have been using technology to remotely collaborate and create new works as the Isolation Improvisation Collective. This Sunday musician Patrick Telfer and visual artist David Sequeira get on Zoom to chat to Owen about the process and outcomes of these online collaborations.

Blues guitarist Jimi Hocking chats to Matt about his new e.p with Melbourne rhythm section Blues Roulette.