Interview
In Studio
Jorge Pardo
Sat 15 Nov 2025 11:00
on Fiesta Jazz
Joining Fiesta Jazz from the motherland of Flamenco this month is Jorge Pardo. He's played with many musical legends, including Paco de Lucia, and jazz legend Chick Corea, whose compositions 'Spain', '500 Miles High', and 'Windows' are now considered jazz standards. In 2013, Jorge won an award for Best European Jazz Musician by the French Jazz Academy in Paris as a tribute to his expertise. Tune in to hear about his show at Bird’s Basement on November 20 and 21.
Interview
In Studio
Nestor Torres
Sat 15 Nov 2025 12:00
on Fiesta Jazz
Equally fluent in jazz, classical and Latin music, Nestor Torres’ rhythmic and melodious flute sound sets him apart in a class all by itself. His career spans over 35 years and includes 18 Cds, 4 Latin Grammy nominations, 1 Latin Grammy Award and a Grammy nomination, as well as collaborations with the likes of Tito Puente, Herbie Hancock, Dave Mathews, Gloria Estefan, and performances with, among others, The New World, Cleveland and Singapore Symphonies. Tune in as Saúl catches up with Nestor.
Interview
In Studio
Seckou Keita
Sun 16 Nov 2025 15:00
Regarded as the 'Hendrix of the kora', Seckou Keita is revered as one of the world's great instrumentalists. Ahead of a special show at Memo Music Hall, Keita swung by PBS to play an exclusive in-studio set, and to have a chat to Stani about his career and his exploration of the music of southern Senegal.
Interview
In Studio
Spirograph Studies
Sun 16 Nov 2025 20:00
In this edition of Stars In The Static, Greg Sher catches up with Tamara Murphy to talk about her project, Spirograph Studies. After a 4 year wait between albums, Spirograph Studies are set to release 'Melody Driver', a record that pushes their hypnotic, textural approach to improvisation into new directions, textures, and dreamscapes. Tune in to hear about their album launch on November 18 at the Jazzlab.
Interview
In Studio
Cat Hope
Sun 16 Nov 2025 22:15
World-renowned Australian composer, performer, and academic, Professor Cat Hope will be joining Ian in the studio to talk about her gripping art-music work, ‘Speechless’, newly released on CD and Bandcamp. ‘Speechless’ brings forth the voices of refugees from around the world. Cat is especially known for her work with groundbreaking animated graphic scores, bass drones, and new and often rebellious notions of where music is placed and how it can speak to us both artistically and culturally.
Interview
In Studio
IKSRE
Mon 17 Nov 2025 09:00
on Deeep Space
IKSRE, which stands for “I Keep Seeing Rainbows Everywhere” is the project of vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, producer and sound healer, Phoebe Dubar. Written, recorded and produced in a solar powered caravan during an epic, 20,000km road trip to some of the wildest, most remote places in Australia, IKSRE’s new album ‘expansion a (south)’ is set for release this November. Tune in to Deeep Space for an ambient, soul-healing live performance from IKSRE.
Interview
In Studio
Carla Geneve
Mon 17 Nov 2025 16:00
on Homebrew
Hailing from Albany, Western Australia, Carla Geneve has just released her new album ‘Don’t Be Afraid.’ A collection of songs with raw honesty, unfiltered and luminous in its depth, the tracks expose the ache of lived experience, and the quiet force of survival. Inspired by Seamus Heaney’s final words, it is a meditation on fear, compassion, and empathy, brought to life on a secondhand piano. Tune in to Homebrew as Brooke is joined by Carla for a stripped-back, live in-studio performance.
Interview
In Studio
Gregor
Tue 18 Nov 2025 08:00
'Milk Thistle Salmon Blush', a psychedelically minimal spectacle and the eighth release from Melbourne/Berlin artist Gregor, came out last month. The new record interweaves disparate elements and double meanings that coalesce into a cohesive whole, exploring themes of preoccupation, communication, fear, temptation, and yearning. Gregor joins Claire Dickson on The Breakfast Spread to chat about the new album - tune in to hear a selection of tracks that he's brought in to share with Claire.
Interview
In Studio
Luqman
Tue 18 Nov 2025 13:00
on Dounya
Tune in to Dounya this Tuesday for an interview with Syrian / Lebanese DJ and producer, Luqman. Creator of the party series 'Club Unity' and radio host on MainFM and AREA3000, listen in to hear an upbeat guest mix from the Naarm/Melbourne based DJ.
Interview
In Studio
Flitcraft
Tue 18 Nov 2025 22:00
Local band Flitcraft have returned with their new album 'Transmission Echo’, and it's filled with heavy melodic rock like 70’s Priest or Scorpions, but also quirky and modern, giving it a progressive flair that somehow the term 'progressive metal’ doesn’t quite fit. Tune in to Burning Bitumen as Kene and Leah catch up with the band about their new record, along with their upcoming show at Bergy Bandroom on November 29.
Interview
In Studio
Kalandra
Tue 18 Nov 2025 23:00
For the first time, Nordic folk-rock act Kalandra will be coming to Australia for their debut tour across the country. Spearheaded by four Norwegian and Swedish musicians, Kalandra have captivated the world with their unique blend of melancholic Nordic folk, gritty guitars and ethereal melodies. Tune in to Burning Bitumen to hear about Kalandra’s second album 'A Frame of Mind’, which showcases their evolution of songwriting, exploring belonging, memory and resilience.
Interview
In Studio
The Devil Wears Prada
Wed 19 Nov 2025 00:00
The ninth album 'Flowers', from metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada marks the beginning of an epic new chapter for the group. They’ve just spent the summer playing some of the biggest shows of their career, performing in amphitheaters across the globe, and their single 'For You' is the band’s first-ever track to chart on both the Mediabase and Billboard Active Rock charts in the US. Tune in to Tyrannocoreus to hear Ryan Evans chat with the band’s vocalist, Mike Hranica.
Interview
In Studio
DEADSKIN
Wed 19 Nov 2025 01:00
Drummer and tech visionary Barra for local band DEADSKIN drops in to Tyrannocoreus to hang out with Ryan Evans. With an eerie brand of metalcore that expels haunting lyrics with a soundtrack to match - tune in to hear about DEADSKIN's new singles 'Seeing Things' and 'Peeling Skin', along with their recent live shows and plans for the new year.
Interview
In Studio
Palm Springs
Wed 19 Nov 2025 08:00
Joining Milo on The Breakfast Spread for an acoustic, in-studio performance is Palm Springs - the outsider folk identity of Erica Dunn. Born out of a compulsion to write sparse, intimate verse, Palm Springs has been a cornerstone of Dunn’s songwriting that sits in a separate interior back room from her other creative outputs (Tropical Fuck Storm, MOD CON, Fiancée, Harmony et al). Tune in to hear about her new album 'Turning Yr Back On The Dolphin'.
Interview
In Studio
Steve Purcell
Wed 19 Nov 2025 13:00
Joining Tom on Jumpin' The Blues this week is Steve Purcell from Belmar Records. Specialising in original roots, blues, jazz, and soul recordings, Belmar Records aims to introduce music lovers around the world to some of the incredible musical talent Melbourne has to offer, one track at a time. Tune in to hear about a brand new Belmar Records release; a limited edition vinyl and CD - 'The Jumpin' the Blues Allstars Live on the Radio Vol.1’.
Interview
In Studio
Wild Gloriosa
Thu 20 Nov 2025 08:00
Award-winning Tamil-Australian artist Wild Gloriosa crafts music rooted in self-love, identity, and community, resonating with audiences through its honesty and depth. Having graced major stages including Woodford Folk Festival, Queenscliff Music Festival, and Melbourne International Jazz Festival, Wild Gloriosa will be performing at Strawberry Fields this month. Joining Milo for a round of Musical Chairs, tune in to hear her selection of tunes for this Thursday morning.
Interview
In Studio
Justin Rudge
Thu 20 Nov 2025 10:00
The Port Fairy Folk Festival has expanded its line-up, with more artists joining the seaside celebration taking place from March 6 - 9. From its humble beginnings in 1977, the festival celebrates its 49th year in 2026, featuring a huge multi-venue main arena with four stages, family-friendly entertainment, excellent food, and more. Director Justin Rudge joins Lauren Plant, tune in to hear him discuss some of the artists to watch in the global folk scene.
Interview
In Studio
Georgia Knight
Thu 20 Nov 2025 14:00
on Radio City
Written largely on autoharp, local singer/songwriter Georgia Knight has announced the release of her much anticipated debut album, 'Beanpole'. The album weaves moody dark-pop with trip-hop pulses and synth-washed layers, unfolding into an avant-garde landscape that coaxes listeners into a world of musically dark terrain and cinematic breadth. Listen in to Radio City as Georgia Knight brings in her autoharp for a special, intimate performance.
Interview
In Studio
Liz Stringer
Thu 20 Nov 2025 14:30
on Radio City
Off the back of the London album launch for 'The Second High', Liz Stringer is back on home soil for the 'To Survive Tour', a campaign that brings awareness to the housing crisis and raise much-needed funds for Australia’s most vulnerable. Audiences will be given the opportunity to donate their chosen amount to a local community support organisation using QR codes at each show, to which Liz will also donate personally. Tune in to Radio City as Crispi catches up with Liz about this tour.
Interview
In Studio
Tanya-Lee Davies and Alison Ferrier
Thu 20 Nov 2025 15:00
On November 22, Alison Ferrier and the Upshots and Tanya-Lee Davies and her band will each launch a new single into the atmosphere at the Lomond Hotel. Singer-songwriter Tanya-Lee Davies is a heart-seeking missile, specialising in dreamy pop country psychedelic folk sounds, and Alison Ferrier is a country punk, rock and blues artist, with a dash of double denim '70s sweetness. Tune in to hear Ernie catch up with them before the show that weekend.
Interview
In Studio
Toody Cole
Thu 20 Nov 2025 17:00
on Fang It!
Tune in to Fang It! to hear Ruari catch up with Toody Cole and Her Band, the co-founder and mainstay of iconic Oregon group Dead Moon and the godmother of raw DIY rock 'n' roll. Returning to Australia for the first time fronting her own band, after three decades of performances here with Dead Moon, Pierced Arrows, and as a duo with her late, great husband Fred Cole, tune in to hear an exclusive Studio 5 Live performance, the day before Toody Cole's show at The Tote on November 21.
Interview
In Studio
Johnny Fuego and The Heat
Fri 21 Nov 2025 10:30
Tune in to the Ports Of Paradise to hear a live performance from the electrifying ensemble, Johnny Fuego and The Heat. Featuring the powerhouse vocals of Loretta Miller, the 9-piece will share with Palmtree Paddy their unmistakable swagger of the 007 theme to Shirley Bassey’s 'Goldfinger', Tom Jones’ 'Thunderball', and deep-cut gems from Bond’s legendary back catalogue, ahead of their show at The Night Cat that night.
Interview
In Studio
Jacky Winter
Fri 21 Nov 2025 17:00
on Stone Love
'Mango' is the new LP from local producer, Jacky Winter. A sideways breakbeat record, Winter works sample heavy MPC jams into classic song form, where melody is King. Joining Richie 1250 on Stone Love, tune in to hear about Jacky Winter’s LP launch party at The Railway Hotel Ballroom on November 29, with guests Stefan Blair (Good Morning) and vinyl DJ's Stuckey (Surprise Chef) and Lady Love Potion.
Interview
In Studio
Leah Senior
Mon 24 Nov 2025 08:00
With vivid lyricism and a voice that soars with a disarmingly honesty, folk artist Leah Senior returns with her new single ‘People Pleaser’. Written during an online workshop with Adrianne Lenker (Big Thief), the song is a call to step away from external pressures and noise, to come back to your own small world. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread as Claire Dickson is joined by Leah Senior for an intimate, acoustic performance, and to hear about Leah's upcoming new album.
Interview
In Studio
Mork
Tue 25 Nov 2025 22:00
Mork was created by Thomas Eriksen in the town of Halden in Norway during 2004. Both then and now, the band functions as a one-man-band, much like many others within the black metal-genre. Primarily a side-project for Eriksen from the inception until the debut album was made in 2013, Mork are coming over to Australia next year for a nationwide tour. Burning Bitumen catch up with Thomas Eriksen, tune in to hear about Mork's show in Melbourne on January 22 at Central Club.
Interview
In Studio
Pestilential Shadows
Tue 25 Nov 2025 22:00
One of Australia's longest-running black metal bands, Pestilential Shadows have been building a towering canon of work since 2003. Whereas many of their native land's extreme metal exports either tend toward the chaotic or too clean, the shadowy collective led by founding vocalist / guitarist Balam consistently create compelling swathes of drama and darkness, all-enveloping emotion and regal-yet-gritty grandeur. Tune in to Burning Bitumen to hear about their new album ‘Wretch’.
Interview
In Studio
Bad Juju
Wed 26 Nov 2025 00:00
Local nu-metal band Bad Juju have just released their new EP, 'Simulacra'. Blending gritty alt-rock with raw emotional intensity, guitarist Abe Miller joins Ryan Evans on Tyrannocoreus to chat about the band’s latest release. Tune in to hear why Bad Juju shifted their sound from emo to nu-metal, and what it was like to work with Sam Bassal from nu-metal band Ocean Grove.
Interview
In Studio
Hate Complex
Wed 26 Nov 2025 00:30
Jesse Barr, the vocalist for local heavy hitters Hate Complex will be joining Ryan on Tyrannocoreus. Having just released their new single ‘SILENCE’, tune in to hear Hate Complex's upcoming debut album ‘DISSONANCE’, and what we can expect to see from the band in the not too distant future.
Interview
In Studio
Charlotte Le Lievre
Sat 29 Nov 2025 08:00
Local singer-songwriter Charlotte Le Lievre returns with 'Tamworth Lights', a deeply personal and moving new single. Following on from the success of her debut album, 'Songs from the Barrier Line' - 'Tamworth Lights’ marks the first release from Charlotte’s forthcoming sophomore album, 'Grief Knows No Borders', due in Spring 2026. Tune in to 5ft High and Rising to hear about her upcoming show at Cactus Room on December 3.
Interview
In Studio
The Honey Badgers
Wed 3 Dec 2025 10:15
On Roots of Rhythm this December 3, Helen Jenning will interview Nigel Bourn from Adelaide based band The Honey Badgers. Having placed sixth in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis in 2023, their debut album, ‘Shakin’ peaked at #1 on the ABARAC charts. Tune in to hear about this blues, soul and funk band’s upcoming tour across Victoria.
Interview
In Studio
Emily Jane Pritchard
Thu 4 Dec 2025 10:00
Mornington Peninsula songwriter Emily Jane Pritchard is set to release her debut EP, 'Never Ending Holiday', launching the new record at the Wesley Anne on December 6. The four-track collection of guitar-driven indie-folk features songs straight from the heart, decorated with touches of soul and pop, delivered with a voice that drifts seamlessly between heart-achingly sweet and ruggedly raw. Bringing her guitar into Down By The River, tune in to hear Emily perform a few live songs.
Interview
In Studio
Icecream Hands
Thu 4 Dec 2025 14:00
on Radio City
Local power-pop group Icecream Hands have emerged from the depths of winter with a very special gift – a new album, 'Giant Fox Pineapple Tree'. This year’s traditional pre-Christmas Icecream Hands show will become a full-blown album launch celebrating the release of their eighth record. Charles Jenkins and Doug Lee Robertson join Crispi on Radio City to chat about their new album that’s brimming with pop-rock melodies, tune in to hear about their Northcote Social Club show on December 20.
Interview
In Studio
screensaver
Thu 4 Dec 2025 19:00
on Junkyard
Local post-punk band screensaver has just launched their third album ‘Three Lens Approach’, and they're coming in to Junkyard to chat with Michael Mulholland about the record. Taking cues from the late 70’s and early 80’s, screensaver’s new album is propelled forward by a more than danceable rhythm section, weaving through polyrhythms of classic synth sounds and frenetic guitars. Listen in to hear how the new record builds on its predecessors.
Past Interviews
Duncan Phillips
Sat 1 May 2021 07:45
Duncan Phillips from Outlaw Entertainment rings to 5ft High & Rising to talk about the Americana Carnival at the Macedon Railway Hotel on May 8th.
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Lloyd Swanton // The Necks
Fri 30 Apr 2021 10:45
For over 30 years Sydney trio The Necks have carved out a unique place in the global music landscape and they are unquestionably one of Australia's most important musical entities. This week on Eternal Rhythm bassist Lloyd Swanton calls through to chat to Shio about The Necks' shows at Melbourne's RISING Festival and the myriad side shows each member is doing as the festival's artists in residence.
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Josh Smith//Northlane
Fri 30 Apr 2021 02:00
Guitarist and manager of Northlane, Josh Smith, joins Ryan on Tyrannocoreus to talk about headlining Full Tilt festival, creating their sixth full length release, and the line-up changes the band have been through recently.
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Jessie Lloyd // Mission Songs Project
Thu 29 Apr 2021 16:00
Presenting an authentic narrative of Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities across Australia through song and story, Jessie Lloyd’s acclaimed production
Mission Songs Project is touring nationally in 2021 including a show at Darebin Arts Centre on May 1. This week on Acid Country with Glen Morrow, Jessie calls in to chat about the project and these amazing songs.
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Tracy McNeil
Thu 29 Apr 2021 14:30
on Radio City
Around this time last year, Tracy McNeil & The GoodLife released their album 'You Be the Lightning' and immediately secured a spot as a PBS feature. The band capped 2020 off with 'Best Country Album' at the Music Victoria Awards on top of an ARIA Award nomination and an Australian Music Prize nomination. Now ready to bring their critically acclaimed album to the stage, the Americana 5 piece outfit have a run of shows across the country between April-July. Tracy McNeil tells Crispi all about it.
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Hello Satellites
Thu 29 Apr 2021 14:00
on Radio City
The moniker of Melbourne musician Eva Popov, Hello Satellites celebrates the new album 'There Is A Field', out in late April. Tune in to Radio City to hear about how the album was shaped by the limitations of a long Melbourne lockdown and recorded in the quiet, stolen moments of working motherhood.
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Maple Glider
Thu 29 Apr 2021 08:00
This week on Musical Chairs, Milo is joined by Tori Zietsch (Maple Glider) to play some of her favourite tracks and to about her soon to be released debut album 'To Enjoy is the Only Thing.'
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Beautiful Bedlam & Mushroom Giant
Wed 28 Apr 2021 22:00
Beautiful Bedlam & Mushroom Giant drop by to talk about Beautiful Bedlam's album launch.
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Cash Savage
Wed 28 Apr 2021 17:15
Cash talks to Lyndelle about the 2017 Drive Live Studio 5 Rewind performance of Cash Savage & The Last Drinks, as well as performing at Good Times Music Festival.
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Rick Dempster//The Railway Gang
Wed 28 Apr 2021 13:00
Singer, harmonica and steel guitar player Rick Dempster from The Railway Gang, rings in to Jumpin' The Blues to chat about their music and playing some live shows.
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Troy Rainbow
Wed 28 Apr 2021 08:00
This week on State of the Art, Annika is joined by Troy Rainbow director of Stargazed festival.
Stargazed Festival reignites the flames of Footscray by showcasing some of the best in local arts and music. From the 1st to the 16th of May, a series of immersive concerts and experiences will envelop the area and draw your attention to some more unusual locations. Tune in from 8am to hear more.
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100 Years War
Tue 27 Apr 2021 22:00
D-beat punk/death metallers, 100 Years War talk about their new record and their first show out of Lock down as well as new band members.
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Jackson Reid Briggs and The Heaters
Tue 27 Apr 2021 20:30
Jackson Reid Briggs and The Heaters stop by Garageland to talk about their new album 'Waiting In A Corner' and launch show at the Gasometer Hotel on May 7th.
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Winter McQuinn
Tue 27 Apr 2021 15:30
Winter McQuinn (Sunfruits, Ruby Gill, Candy) chats to Jordan about his newly announced solo debut LP coming out on Third Eye Stimuli.
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Folamour
Tue 27 Apr 2021 11:00
French producer Folamour returns with his second single of 2021, "The Journey" feat. Zeke Manyika. Tune into Boogie Beat Suite to hear him discuss the single and forthcoming album of the same name.
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Dean Zepherin & Horatio Luna
Tue 27 Apr 2021 09:00
on Mystic Brew
Dean Zepherin & Horatio Luna drop by Mystic Brew to talk about the Inner Sauce Vol. 1 launch at the Gasometer on April 30th.
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Dan Cahill
Tue 27 Apr 2021 08:00
Coming up on Sound & Vision, Xan speaks to 'Hard Times to Fall in Love' producer Dan Cahill.
Hard Times To Fall In Love is about the modern dating scene in Melbourne, shot in cafes and the streets. With some great performances out of Sunny Leunig, Stu Daulman, Dominik Shields and even Tim Rogers turns up, playing himself and a soundtrack featuring Jess Cornelius, Sui Zhen, Pearls, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever and more.
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Amanda Roff//Time For Dreams
Mon 26 Apr 2021 16:00
on Homebrew
Bassist & vocalist of Time For Dreams, Amanda Roff calls into Homebrew to talk about their new single 'Death to all Actors.'
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Esther Rose
Sat 24 Apr 2021 08:00
New Orleans-based singer-songwriter Esther Rose talks about her third studio album 'How Many Times' on 5ft High & Rising.
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Riley Catherall
Sat 24 Apr 2021 06:00
Americana influenced songwriter, Riley Catherall calls into 5ft High & Rising to discuss the launch of his single 'Vacant Lot.'