Interviews

Local impresario Severyn aka Michael, founder of Melbourne goth night 'Elysium Nightclub' and DJ extraordinaire, is joining the Bleeding Black Hearts Revue to chat about his long running monthly event, the upcoming 'Goth Prom' on 4 July. Tune in for a guest mix featuring Severyn's favourite goth tracks.

Naarm's Steve Ryan-Gledhill joins Helen on Roots of Rhythm to chat about his upcoming self-titled album, launching June 27 at George Lane in St Kilda. Blending heartfelt storytelling with country, blues and Americana, his music draws on years of lived experience. His latest release is a double A-side of upbeat break-up tunes—'End Of The Line' and 'It Happens Every Day'—delivering foot-stomping rhythms, rich horn riffs and timeless charm.

GRAMMY-nominated and ARIA Award-winning electronic group Cut Copy are making their long-awaited return with their new single, 'Solid'. Carried by the choral mantra 'We’ll be solid,' the song was originally intended as an instrumental and serves as a nudge to keep going—even when life throws a few curveballs. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear Milo catch up with the Melbourne-native group.

Tune in to The Modernist to hear Richard 'Cas' Castle catch up with Adelaide duo, Pascoe and Martin. They'll be discussing their debut 18-CD release 'Here Comes Everything', which features 18 single improvisations - each named after one of the 18 chapters of James Joyce’s 'Ulysses'. Listen in for their rich, playful, and virtuosic music.

Living legends of Zambia’s 1970s underground music scene WITCH (We Intend To Cause Havoc) will be bringing their psychedelic rock, funk, and Afrobeat rhythms to Town Folk Festival this November 15. Their new album 'Sogolo' is out this month, and is laden with powerful messages of hope and even more powerful riffs. Tune in to Pojama People to hear this PBS exclusive interview with Chris Pearson.

The debut EP 'Reimagining' from live act, producer, and DJ Rita Bass is out now - and Miscellania is firing up the heaters for the release party on June 28, presented by Night Shop. True to its name, 'Reimagining' marks a reinvention of Rita Bass, embodying freedom, renewal, revival, and release. Tune in to Headhunters as Rita Bass joins Elle for a chat and a special guest mix.

Originally conceived as a multi-artist showcase at the 2023 Tamworth Country Music Festival, the collaborative project The Heartbreak Club is led by singer-songwriters Duncan Phillips and Stefanie Duzel, with Luke Richardson on bass and Matt Gibson on drums. Their debut releases 'A Hard Thing to Do' and 'Come Around' will be launched at George Lane on June 29, with Katie Brianna as the supporting artist. Tune in to 5ft High and Rising for a live acoustic performance from Duncan and Stefanie.

Renowned artist and master of mid-century aesthetics Josh Agle, better known as Shag, stops by the Ports of Paradise this Friday morning for a special chat about his upcoming exhibition at Outré Gallery on Smith Street in Fitzroy. Join Paddy and Shag for a proverbial cocktail of vibrant conversation and mid-century tunes, and to get a sneak peek into Shag's latest work!

Booty2Booty, hosted by Kuzco and Larry Quicksticks, is a high-energy celebration of rhythm, movement, and sonic seduction. Each party features sets from the hosts alongside guest DJ duos, all feeding off each other’s energy - and the room’s - to deliver unrelenting, back-to-back tunes. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread for a sneak peek at the silliness and fun they’ll be bringing to The Tote this Friday night from 11pm.

Local garage punk outfit Blowers launch their new album 'BLOWMANIA' at Shotkickers on June 20th with special guests The Unknowns, The States and Yes G Band. Ahead of the show, vocalist and guitarist Kit Convict drops in for a chat with the Prince of Darkness on Sunglasses After Dark.

Passing through Swinging Doors is Naarm's own Kyle Brew, bringing his rich, soul-soaked voice and acoustic cuts from his debut album 'Life and Living'. The alt-country/folk artist has been quietly carving out a name for himself with a string of raw, self-produced EPs—and now, after years of honing his craft, Brew is ready to launch his first full-length record at The Cactus Room on June 21. Catch the chat and a few live tunes as Kyle joins Ernie in the studio.

On June 19, Little Faiths will launch their long-awaited, self-titled debut album upstairs at The Tote. A collection of songs Jon and Doug had been honing over several years, driving, walking, and wandering near and far, the bones of the album were recorded in a single day at Head Gap Studio. Tune in to Radio City as Crispi catches up with Jon and Doug on the day of the big show.

'Until June' is the second release from local pop artist effe. Co-written and produced with Joe Agius (Hatchie, RINSE), the track balances emotional vulnerability with layers of dreamy guitars, synths, and restrained percussion - capturing the ache of holding onto something that's already slipping away. Milo catches up with effe ahead of the release show at Bergy Bandroom on June 27, with support from artist Flossy and Second Skin. Tune in to hear effe play Musical Chairs.

Tune in to The Breakfast Spread on June 19 as we hear from Elise Peyronnet, Music Director of the local and adventurous Now or Never festival. PBS listeners will have an exclusive insight into the incredible artists featured in this year’s festival, which showcases art, ideas, sound, technology, and future thinking.

Legendary Naarm-based soul singer Tracey Miller joins Lyndelle to chat about her powerful new single 'Still Here', the final release from her long-awaited album 'Queen of the Creek', out June 12. With a career spanning four decades, Tracey’s voice has lit up stages from Harlem to Soweto, Tokyo to Fitzroy, forging deep connections through gospel, soul, and rhythm and blues. Tune in for the conversation ahead of her show at The Gem on June 20, where she’ll be joined by Nitida and DJ Miss Goldie.

Yoav Landau and Sam Haft from Israeli-American electronic-rock duo The Living Tombstone land in the studio to chat with Ryan ahead of their Australian tour. The duo share insights from their new album 'Rust' and divulge their thoughts and feelings on internet culture — listen in to hear about their process and sound before The Living Tombstone's show at Max Watts on July 6.

Zac Bergholtz (vocals) and Patrick Haas (guitar) from deathcore metal band Zeolite enter Tryannocoreus airwaves to chat about their sophomore album 'L'Appel Du Vide', re-grounding the group after a major lineup change, and their plans for the rest of 2025. Having been handpicked for tours alongside some of metal’s biggest names, including The Black Dahlia Murder and At The Gates, the future looks bright for this Naarm outfit.

Blues artist Phil Manning is back for one show at Memo Music Hall on Saturday, July 5, joined by special guest Warren 'Pig' Morgan. Both were original founding members of the Australian blues band Chain, which formed in 1968. Tune in to Roots of Rhythm with Helen Jennings OAM to hear these two musicians unite before their show in St Kilda.

From the bayous of Louisiana to the clubs of Europe, John Campbell lived the blues. Before his untimely death in 1993 at age 41, he turned down offers from legends like Albert King and Muddy Waters, and impressed the likes of Keith Richards. Tune in this Wordy-Gurdy for 'John Campbell: The Greatest Guitarist You’ve Never Heard Of', exploring his remarkable life and music, with tracks from his three albums and insights from 'John Campbell: Spirit of a Bluesman' by Harry Shapiro.

Dancing In Space Edits Vol. 3 has landed! Joel Coleman (aka DJ Charlie Bucket) from Dancing In Space joins Adam Brozinski to chat about the newest 12" released on the label. They chat about the in's and out's of releasing your own records, the process behind disco edits, road testing the records at the monthly party and the joy of having videos sent to you from festivals in Europe of your tunes being played. Tune in to VG+ to hear it all!