Interviews

Naarm-based composer and guitarist Cam Butler sits down with Lyndelle on The Afterglow for a live in-studio performance and interview. Known for his genre-blending work with electric guitar and string instruments, Cam has played in bands like Silver Ray, Cam Butler & The Shadows Of Love, and The Coralinas. He visits the show fresh off the release of his most personal album yet, ‘Spirits Flying Home’ - tune in to hear about his upcoming performance at the Merri Creek Tavern on August 3.

Naarm-based Bernadette Novembre settles into Radio City to premiere her new single 'Sliding', officially out on August 1 with a music video to accompany. The Avant-indie alt rock singer-songwriter will discuss her latest release, the launch event at the Northcote Social Club on September 13, and what's on the forecast for the rest of the year. Listen in to hear it all first on PBS airwaves.

Rick Sands from Sand Brothers, the musical project formed alongside Greg Walker, Pete Cook, Din Robers and Glen Scarlett, enter the studio to chat about their latest EP, 'Shadows In The Square' and their upcoming show supporting Bleak Squad at Meeniyan Town Hall on August 2. Expect disheveled coastal rock interconnected by thematic lyricism and elevated by the haunting violin of Dayna Roberts – more on all that on Radio City with Crispi.

Canadian native who calls New Zealand home, Tami Neilson, has just released her new album, 'Neon Cowgirl'. Representing a lifelong dream of chasing Nashville and country music, Tami's new album is inspired by the neon cowgirl that towered over downtown Nashville, and watched her grow up. Tune in to Swinging Doors to hear Tami Neilson chat with Ernie about her new record.

Recently back from the US for a tour with guest vocalist Jerry A from Poison Idea, Sydney band Hard-Ons are playing at Northcote Social Club on Wednesday, August 6 for the Cheersquad Records and Tapes Residency - part of the venue's 20th anniversary festivities. Having just celebrated their 40th anniversary last year, Peter Black from Hard-Ons chats to Michael Mulholland about the band's new singles 'You Won't Shut Up' and 'Dead End Turnarounds'. 

Back in 1984, X finally returned to the studio to record a follow-up to their classic debut album 'X-Aspirations'. The result was another iconic Australian release, titled 'At Home With You'. This year marks the 40th anniversary of that groundbreaking album, and Steve Lucas and guests will launch a limited vinyl edition at Shotkickers. Rusty catches up with Steve on Sunglasses After Dark, tune in to hear all about the show, happening on August 1.

Having become a household name when it comes to the new wave progressive sounds flowing out of Naarm/Melbourne, Solar Suite draws on early tech-house and progressive influences. Bringing in the distinct flavours of his productions, combined with spacious and textural sounds, tune in to The Breakfast Spread for a morning of high-energy tunes on the Wheels of Steel.

This Saturday night, Electric Sunset marks a decade of unique, leftfield dance music on the PBS airwaves. The celebrations kick off with the forever funky DJ Ides, joined by Mr Rachele and David Prescott-Steed for a live performance, followed by a guest mix from the vintage techno fire of DJ Oomz. Light up your Saturday night and be part of the Electric Sunset anniversary celebrations!

Hamoris Lian Timor is a powerful cultural project from Timor-Leste, bringing the rich traditions, music, dance, and spoken stories of Timor to life on stage. Playing at Memo Music Hall in St Kilda on Saturday August 9, Timor-Leste marks more than 50 years of its diaspora in Australia, and Hamoris Lian Timor celebrates the enduring connection between the Timorese people and the Australian communities that welcomed them. Tune in to Global Village for a live set from members of the band.

Alcides Neto is a Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and composer based in Naarm. Inspired by folk music from his home country, Alcides aims to present his perspective of Brazilian music, mixing traditional styles with Brazilian contemporary jazz. He comes onto Homebrew to play a few songs and chat to Brooke about the Music In Exile show at The Night Cat on August 8 with Ausecuma Beats and NŪ.

Poison City Records is teaming up with Northcote Social Club to help celebrate two decades of this iconic Northcote venue. Synth-driven post-punk locals Screensaver will be joining the celebrations on August 17, alongside shoe-gaze-dream-pop darlings Flyying Colours and Wollongong duo Chimers. Tune in to Underground Love to hear from Krystal Maynard, vocalist and synth player from Screensaver.

Four-piece desert stoner rock band Foot has gone from strength to strength since the release of their self-titled debut album back in 2016 . Their fifth album, 'The Hammer', is out this July, and Chris Pearson catches up with the band to talk about the new record. Tune in to hear from this local, riff-loving act.

Throughout its history, Seattle has put many loud rock bands on the map. One such band is The Accüsed, who fused punk with horror, gore, and extreme metal in a way that had never been heard before. This September, The Accüsed A.D. will finally make its way to Australia, revisiting their old catalog from Combat, Sub Pop, and Southern Lord, led by former members of The Accüsed. Tune in to hear Kene and Leah catch up with the band about their upcoming show at Stay Gold on September 6.

Formed in 2022, Identity Error blends a mix of hardcore and metalcore influences fuelled by blistering riffs, pummelling rhythms, and cathartic vocals. Inspired by their local scene and international heavyweights such as Boundaries and END, Identity Error channels their passion and energy into every performance. Lachlan Ferruccio joins Ryan to discuss their debut EP 'You Still Have Tomorrow' and release show, plus working with Thirty Two Records to bring this project to classic black vinyl.

Nathan Duke, vocalist for Naarm heavy metalcore outfit Bitter Kind heads to the PBS studios to discuss the band's new two-track release 'INTROSPECTION', sharing the stage with mutual bands like Body Prison, LUNE & Vilify, and plans for the rest of 2025 and beyond.

Grammy and Academy Award-winning artist Bret McKenzie, best known for his band Flight of the Conchords, returns with his forthcoming album 'Freak Out City' this August 15. Internationally renowned for writing and performing funny, strange, and unique songs, primarily for film and television, Bret’s work has been sung by iconic figures ranging from Celine Dion to Lizzo to SpongeBob SquarePants. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread as Milo Eastwood catches up with the New Zealand-born musician.

Since 1988, EDEN has carved out a distinct and immersive sonic identity - emotional, atmospheric, and deeply resonant. From Melbourne’s underground to international stages, EDEN returns to PBS this August for an ethereal and unforgettable live performance on Bleeding Black Hearts Revue. Tune in to hear Kristen Solury chat to them about their upcoming album, which is set to come out next year.

Party organisers and record label Proto Exotica have put together a six-track compilation of Balearic and downtempo productions from artists across the Asia-Pacific region. Each track is created asynchronously, allowing artists to contribute in their own time, resulting in a laid-back, genre-blurring release, perfect for slow afternoons and sunset transitions. Label co-founder Freddy brings the tracks to The Breakfast Spread, tune in for this upbeat, exotic round of Musical Chairs.

Releasing music as LX72 and one half of Leisure Dub, Alex 'Lexx' Storrer is an artist, music producer and DJ based in Zürich, Switzerland. Making music since the early 2000s, Lexx often explores various corners of the downtempo spectrum, releasing much of his work through his own label, Lexx Music.
Tune in for a special guest mix from Lexx, along with an interview with Jonny Alexander as they chat about his recent LP 'Rhythm of Love'.

On Saturday August 16 at the Brunswick Ballroom, friends and collaborators of acclaimed Tatar-Australian artist Zulya Kamalova will come together for a very special event, marking her birthday following her untimely passing in 2024. Anthony Schulz and Lucas Michailidis from Zulya's band, The Children of the Underground, visit the Global Village to talk about the line-up of artists who were influenced by Zulya, and how funds raised will be donated to Melbourne City Mission.

Milly Strange heads to The Breakfast Spread to perform a few stripped back acoustic songs ahead of her debut self-titled album, out August 8 via Community Music. The 8-track project reveals its tensions in full, weaving sharp emotional honesty with vivid imagery and tender moments of introspection. Milly's music thrives on contrasts – light and dark, past and present, beauty and unease. With a headline show at Northcote Social Club on September 18, don't miss this special set and interview.

It's Claire meets Claire on this edition of Firewater. Ahead of her show at the Northcote Social Club on August 28, Claire Birchall drops into the studio to chat about her upcoming set. From stunningly raw confessions to big-time rock to pop songs lavished with fuzzed out guitar, Casio and loops, Claire continues to find new ways to present her material to audiences. Come raise a glass to celebrate 20 years of great gigs and good yarns at NSC with all your PBS favourites.

Northcote Social Club is turning 20! Join us for a night of dark synths on August 28 with The Night Terrors and many other special acts. Featuring Miles Brown on haunting theremin melodies, and Sarah Lim blasting danceable darkness on vintage synthesisers, they’ve built a reputation as one of the country’s most original acts. See the band roar through material from all their albums with special guest Mitch McGregor on live drums. Miles visits Pojama People to chat about what to expect.

Chicago-based progressive metalcore band Born of Osiris have just released their new album 'Through Shadows', their first release since the 2021 album 'Angel or Alien'. Vocalist Ronnie Canizaro chats with Ryan on Tyrannocoreus about the state of the band following a major lineup change, tune in to find out when we can expect to see Born of Osiris on Australian shores.

Born out of personal transformation, creative risk, and emotional release, Chitra's debut album 'You Can See It When It’s Dark' spans four years of her life. Blending soft intimacy with dramatic bursts of energy, she brings in her acoustic guitar for a special stripped-back performance on The Breakfast Spread. Immerse yourself in the sounds of Chitra this Wednesday, August 13.

Carving out their own space within Australia's instrumental and dance scenes, Intermood’s blend of psychedelic jazz and high-energy neo-disco has risen from sold-out shows within Melbourne/Naarm’s thriving dance scene. Following the success of their debut EP 'Casuarina', an East Coast tour, and festival performances, the group is set to play two shows at BIGSOUND this September. Tune in to Radio City as Crispi catches up with the band ahead of their Brisbane stint.

Australian blues and soul guitar icon Geoff Achison swings by Roots of Rhythm ahead of his 60th Birthday Gig at Memo Music Hall on August 29. Backed by his powerhouse band The Souldiggers, Geoff will celebrate his milestone with a night of blues, rock and soul, sharing the stage with genre-defying shredder Kathleen Halloran and blues master Shannon Bourne. Tune in for a chat about Geoff’s storied career, what fans can expect from this special gig, and why turning 60 is no reason to slow down.