Interviews

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Norwood

Thu 16 Apr 2026 10:00
on Down By The River
Drawing influence from artists like Bonny Light Horseman, Norwood fuses Americana inspiration with the alt-folk sounds of their home city, piecing together vulnerability with candid self-awareness. Formed through a shared admiration of upfront lyricism and inseparable harmonies, the pair have always aimed to create songs that find weight in their unassuming tenderness. Bringing in their guitars, tune in to Down By The River for a special live performance from the Naarm based duo.
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The Eastern Dark

Thu 16 Apr 2026 14:00
on Radio City
Respected band of the eighties, The Eastern Dark are re-releasing their 1985 singles 'Johnny & Dee Dee / Julie Is A Junkie' on Grown Up Wrong Records. With a mix of sixties-via-Ramones pop smarts, hard rock crunch and punkish energy, their slim output has produced a world-wide cult awareness. Listen in from 2pm as Crispi catches up with drummer Geoff Milne about the re-release.
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Sleaford Mods

Thu 16 Apr 2026 20:15
on Sunglasses After Dark
Andrew Fearn and Jason Williamson of UK post-punk duo, Sleaford Mods, return to Australia. The pair celebrate the release of their new album, 'The Demise Of Planet X', which offers a universal cry of anger and release of energy that pushes against the encroaching cultural darkness. Tune in to Sunglasses After Dark with Phil MacDougal where he catches up with the band since their last PBS visit three years ago.
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Six Feet Under

Thu 16 Apr 2026 22:00
on Burning Bitumen
Joining Kene on Burning Bitumen this Thursday night is US metal guitarist Jack Owen, a founding member of Cannibal Corpse and part of Six Feet Under. Originally a side project formed by Chris Barnes with guitarist Allen West of Obituary, Six Feet Under has released 14 albums, and is listed by Nielsen Soundscan as the fourth-best-selling death metal act in the US. Tune in to hear what Jack Owen has been up to recently.
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Nephalem

Thu 16 Apr 2026 22:00
on Burning Bitumen
Tune in to Burning Bitumen as Kene catches up with local satanic boogie band Nephalem. Having released their album 'Nepalism' last year, the band's musical backgrounds ranges from punk to indie to hardcore and everything in between. Find out when their next music releases will be, along with any upcoming shows they have in store. 
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U-BEND

Fri 17 Apr 2026 08:00
on The Breakfast Spread
London-based duo U-BEND bridge the gap between acid cougars and the namaste death cult. Their steady stream of sold out 12” releases are packed with low-tempo, off-kilter gems that can regularly be heard on 'Charlie Bones’ Do!!You!!!' radio, with previous broadcasts on U-BEND.com. Joining Milo on The Breakfast Spread to spin the Wheels Of Steel, tune in for some obscure pop gems, to churning house and acid work outs, and to hear about their show at Collingwood Basement on April 18.
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Ensemble Mania

Sun 19 Apr 2026 22:00
on The Sound Barrier
Dominic Flynn is the artistic director and curator of Ensemble Mania, a group based in Naarm/Melbourne and Nipaluna/Hobart, who focus on promoting rarely heard music, particularly by living composers who challenge notions of listening. Joining Ian Parsons on The Sound Barrier, they'll be talking about their upcoming concert at Tempo Rubato on 9 May, which will honour the 80th birthday of British composer Michael Finnissy, who has close ties to the ensemble.
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Carla dal Forno

Mon 20 Apr 2026 08:00
on The Breakfast Spread
Castlemaine artist Carla dal Forno is about to drop her album ‘Confession’ on April 24 via Kallista Records. Her latest single ‘Under the Covers’ draws on the romance of the ordinary found in 'The Cannanes' and 'Garbage and the Flowers', finding depth in routine and long-term intimacy. Bringing her soft, electronic sounds to The Breakfast Spread for a Studio 5 Live performance, tune in to hear about her upcoming shows at Hope St in Collingwood Yards on April 22 and 23.
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Alex Macfarlane

Mon 20 Apr 2026 09:00
on Deeep Space
Coming on to Deeep Space today is local musician Alex Macfarlane. With a new album on the horizon called 'Gleams and Louring', Alex is also the head honcho at local label Hobbies Galore, and is deeply connected to the music community, playing in Faceless Burial, The Green Child and Francis Plange - to name a few. Tune in from 9am to hear tracks from the new album, and to find when we can next expect to see Alex Macfarlane perform in Melbourne.
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Andrew De Silva

Mon 20 Apr 2026 11:00
on Black Wax
Tune in to Black Wax this Monday as Adam Rudegeair dedicates his show to Prince. To kick things off, Adam will be chatting with accomplished and enduring voice in R&B and soul - Andrew De Silva. Rising to fame as a founding member of CDB, their 1995 single 'Let's Groove' earned them an ARIA Award and cemented their place in Australian music history. Tune in to hear about Andrew De Silva's tribute show, 'A Decade in Purple' at Prince Bandroom on April 24.
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Harts

Mon 20 Apr 2026 12:00
on Black Wax
Award winning Indian-born, Australian-based musician Darren Hart will be joining Adam for the second half of Black Wax. Famously discovered and mentored by legendary musician Prince at Paisley Park, Harts has composed, written, recorded and produced the entirety of his music catalog to date. His unique blend of funk, blues, psychedelic rock, pop, and indie electronic has seen him rise to great musical heights. Tune in to hear about Harts' new project 'The Melodaze'.
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Hawthorne Heights

Tue 21 Apr 2026 22:00
on Tyrannocoreus
Ohio emo veterans Hawthorne Heights are returning to Melbourne to celebrate 20 years of their seminal album 'If Only You Were Lonely', which cemented them as one of the era’s defining acts, earning gold certification and leaving a lasting impact on fans around the world. Ryan catches up with vocalist JT Woodruff about their show at The Croxton on April 25, tune in as they chat about overcoming adversity and challenges that the band have dealt with in their over two decade career.
Mario Maccarone and Mario De Pasquale
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The Marios

Wed 22 Apr 2026 08:00
on The Breakfast Spread
Located in the heart of Melbourne's creative epicenter, Marios Cafe has been a touchstone for counter-culture, art and music in Melbourne's inner north for four decades. Now celebrating their 40th anniversary, the two Marios - De Pasquale and Maccarone - drop into The Breakfast Spread to share stories about the music, art and cultural scene that has exploded around them since opening their doors in 1986.
The Big Boogaloo
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The Big Boogaloo

Wed 22 Apr 2026 13:30
on Jumpin' The Blues
The Big Boogaloo is Sam Linton Smith on vocals and guitar, Chris Pascoe on keys and Steve Purcell on double bass. Featuring an eclectic repertoire of blues-based, harmony-driven RnB, funk and reggae influences, The Big Boogaloo make time this week to drop into PBS to play an exclusive live set on Jumpin' the Blues.
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Chewin’ The Fat

Thu 23 Apr 2026 08:00
on The Breakfast Spread
This year, Chewin’ The Fat celebrates seven years of connection and dancing together for mental health. With the collective on track to reach $100,000 in charitable donations supporting mental health and community wellbeing, the event is taking place at Fairfield Amphitheatre on April 25. Benji comes on to The Breakfast Spread for a round of Musical Chairs with Milo Eastwood, tune in to hear tracks from the line up, which includes Harvey Sutherland, Supa Kameleon and Kuzco, to name a few. 
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Ruth Hazleton

Thu 23 Apr 2026 09:30
on Down By The River
Solo artist of the year from the 2021 'Australian Folk Music Awards', Ruth Hazleton is taking her darkfolk album 'Heronbones' to Brunswick Ballroom on Sunday, April 29. A collection of stories (both traditional and composed), Ruth draws from deep wells of folklore and trad song, reshaping these narratives through a darkfolk lens, blending electronic sampling and sound design with guitar and banjo. Ruth Hazleton joins Lauren Plant on the show to chat about the upcoming album launch.
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Pierce Brothers

Thu 23 Apr 2026 10:15
on Down By The River
From busking on Bourke street in 2014 to headlining sold out venues around the world, twin brothers Jack and Patrick Pierce aka the Pierce Brothers will be joining Lauren Plant on Down By The River. Having just played at Port Fairy Folk Festival, their album ‘Moonrise’ debuted at #1 on the ARIA album charts in December, and the indie folk outfit are taking their fourth studio record on tour this month. Tune in for a live set from the duo, and to hear about their show at 170 Russell on May 1.
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Cult of the Night

Thu 23 Apr 2026 22:00
on Burning Bitumen
Formed in 2019, Cult of the Night is an 80's speed metal attack duo based here in Naarm/ Melbourne. Joining Kene on the show, the band will be performing at Burning Bitumen's Birthday Bonaza '25 Years of Evil' on May 9 at The Bergy Bandroom. Tune in to hear what the first wave of black metal band has been up to recently.
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Khazurvaal

Thu 23 Apr 2026 22:00
on Burning Bitumen
The beginnings of Khazurvaal stem from the late 80s, where an encounter with Bathory's seminal album 'The Return' ignited a fascination with metal's dark soundscapes. Khazurvaal joins Kene on the show, tune in to hear about his solo black metal project, and about his upcoming show at The Bergy Bandroom to celebrate '25 Yeas of Evil' on May 9.
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Spincycle Records

Fri 24 Apr 2026 22:00
on Audio Vitamins
A collective dedicated to all things deep, underground and psychedelic, Terri and Bec from Spincycle Records will be coming on to Audio Vitamins. They'll be sharing an insight into their local label, talking about their past releases and doing a special guest mix for Jonny Alexander. Tune in to hear about their upcoming party at Collingwood Basement on April 25.
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DC Maxwell

Thu 30 Apr 2026 14:00
on Radio City
The new album 'The Singer' from local artist DC Maxwell comes out on May 22, and Crispi will be catching up with DC on April 30 to chat about the new record. A sharp songwriter and a wild live performer, 'The Singer' is a collection of songs about singing and dancing while the foundations of the world tremble. Tune in to find out where you can next catch DC Maxwell perform live. 
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Carcinoid

Thu 30 Apr 2026 22:00
on Burning Bitumen
After their crushing Studio 5 Live performance, Kene will be catching up with local band Carcinoid. Embodying suffocating doom elements while forging their sound by incorporating a plethora of sludge, punk and hardcore stylistic influences, Carcinoid is known for bringing intensity to all of their performances. They'll be playing at the Burning Bitumen Birthday Bonaza, '25 Years of Evil' show, tune in to hear about the celebrations going down on May 9 at the Bergy Bandroom.

Past Interviews

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Kiernan Ironfield

Mon 9 Nov 2020 08:45
on The Breakfast Spread
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.
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Neil Morris

Fri 6 Nov 2020 15:15
on The Breakdown
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.
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Lái 来

Thu 5 Nov 2020 20:30
on Sunglasses After Dark
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'.
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Deborah Conway

Thu 5 Nov 2020 10:00
on What The Folk!
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.
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Kit Sebastian

Thu 5 Nov 2020 08:00
on The Breakfast Spread
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.
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Molassess

Wed 4 Nov 2020 20:15
on Pojama People
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.
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Carla Geneve

Wed 4 Nov 2020 18:45
on The Afterglow Radio Show
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.
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USER

Wed 4 Nov 2020 18:15
on The Afterglow Radio Show
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)'.
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Emma Peel

Wed 4 Nov 2020 17:30
on The Afterglow Radio Show
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.
Benny Peters
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Benny Peters

Wed 4 Nov 2020 13:00
on Jumpin' The Blues
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.
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Andrew Swann

Wed 4 Nov 2020 10:15
on Roots Of Rhythm
Singer-songwriter Andrew Swann, talks about his new album.
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Klavier Krieger

Tue 3 Nov 2020 22:00
on Burning Bitumen
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Glitoris

Tue 3 Nov 2020 16:30
on Underground Love
Jordan chats to Canberra punk legends about their new live album 'The Slut Power Sessions - Live at The Basement.'
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Allysha Joy

Tue 3 Nov 2020 09:30
on Mystic Brew
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.
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Polito

Mon 2 Nov 2020 02:30
Contemporary dance and live techno ensemble Polito chat to Jazz on Spaces Within Space about their latest EP ‘Ultraparallel’ out via Butter Sessions
David Sequeira - The Endless Chord
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Isolation Improvisation Collective

Sun 1 Nov 2020 19:15
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.
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Jimi hocking

Sun 1 Nov 2020 13:00
on The Juke Joint
Blues guitarist Jimi Hocking chats to Matt about his new e.p with Melbourne rhythm section Blues Roulette.
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Cash Savage

Thu 29 Oct 2020 14:30
on Radio City
Titans of Melbourne’s live music scene, Cash Savage and the Last Drinks have announced a live LP, 'Live At Hamer Hall,' out on Mistletone Records via Inertia on November 27. Two days following the release, the band will perform live as part of Reservoir Stomp's online event REZ STOMP TV. Tune into Radio City to hear Cash tell Crispi all about the new album and the live performance.
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Brooke Penrose

Thu 29 Oct 2020 14:00
on Radio City
Brooke Penrose from The Ricks drops by Radio City to talk about their debut album, 'BRB.'
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Craig Horne

Wed 28 Oct 2020 10:15
on Roots Of Rhythm
Musician & author, Craig Horne talks about new music from The Hornets & his latest book titled 'I’ll be gone.'