Interviews

Tex-Mex pioneers Calexico return with a new album titled 'El Mirador,' a 12-track desert noir country/tejano odyssey. Founding member Joey Burns sits down for a cross-continental chat with Ernie to talk about mariachi trumpets, the rabbit holes he’s been avoiding, and how he and band co-founder John Convertino have made things work for over 25 years. Tune in to Swinging Doors from 3pm to hear this fascinating chat.

Returning to the Corner Hotel to premiere a range of new music before disappearing into the studio to record what will be their fifth album, Melbourne’s heavy groove combo The Seven Ups take punters on a trip into the darker fringes of instrumental music, drifting from funk to spiritual jazz and through to psychedelic fuzz rock. Saxophonist Harry Cooper calls in to The Afterglow to tell listeners about what they have in store for the punters.

Known as "The rock'n'roll festival for Rock'n'rollers!!!" 'Do the Pop' festival returns in October 2022. But before then 'Do the Pop' are in need of some help. Happening at Phoenix park, Ballan, May 7 - 8. 'Do the Pop' fundraiser will raise funds for the next 'Do the Pop' festival. Grindhouse guitarist Mick Simpson calls in to Pojama People to talk about the fundraiser and the line up.

Iconic U.S. band Endless Boogie describes themselves as "two or three guitars, whatever amps you got, one wah pedal, one distortion box. The bass, the drums. Reluctant vocals." Yet they are much, much more. In their 25-year career so far, these psych-rock luminaries have not ceased to keep pushing boundaries in their sonic explorations. Behind their so-called 'reluctant vocals' is the very accomplished Paul Major who drops in on Pojama People for an intimate chat about the band and its Australian tour.

Late last year, Milan Ring dropped her debut album, I’m Feeling Hopeful, a 14-track work that sees the Sydney-based R&B artist flex her chops as both a performer and producer. Tune in to Boogie Beat Suite to hear Milan chat with MzRizk about the making of the album and how she's getting ready to support Leon Bridges for a string of concerts around Australia later in the year.

Reservoir Stomp is heading to the Kingsbury Bowls Club on Saturday 30 April to host another massive afternoon of music in the ol' 3073 postcode. Tune in to Brekky to hear festival organiser and PBS's very own Emma Peel chat with Milo about the event's fabulous line-up as well the barefoot bowling, and local food and drink vendors you'll expect to see on the day.

The enigmatic Fenn Wilson recently dropped 'Laying With The Bones,' the second single lifted from the forthcoming sophomore album 'Honey Dates Death / Ghazals,' which is due for release early 2023. Ahead of the single launch at The Tote on April 15, Fenn visits PBS to serenade Milo and Brekky listeners with some live songs. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear Fenn's gorgeous set.

Trumpeter Phil Slater calls through on Soak this week to chat to Owen about his upcoming duo concert with Matt McMahon at the Melbourne Recital Centre, April 29. Slater and McMahon have performed and recorded with legendary figures including Archie Roach, Peter Sculthorpe and Lou Reed. The artists’ intuitive bond, cultivated over decades of shared performance history, brings clarity to their work as a duo. The gig is part of the Melbourne Jazz Coop's 40th birthday.

SAFF is a not-for-profit event organised by a group of passionate volunteers to showcase South African talent, culture and diversity and support educational opportunities for disadvantaged children and made it's debut as Sydney South African Film Festival in 2019. In May 2020, in response to COVID 19, the festival went online Australia-wide. Stani talks to Collins about the 2022 program.

James Ellis and the Jealous Guys are excited to present Swinging Doors: A Celebration of Merle Haggard at the Brunswick Ballroom. The band will perform two sets of songs from Haggard's catalogue. James calls in to 5ft High & Rising to talk about paying tribute to one of country's biggest songwriters.

Melbourne-based producer Alex Dickson, aka Pugilist, is playing the Modern Hypnosis label showcase at Colour this Friday night before he embarks on his European tour. He drops in to PBS ahead of his show to play a special mix of bass selections, spun live on Tomorrowland with Edd Fisher. Tune in from 1pm.

Local producer and DJ Raudie McLeod, aka River Yarra, has been busy putting the finishing touches on two upcoming projects. The first is a solo EP called 'Swamp Magik,' and the second is a collaborative trip hop album with Jess Zammit under the project name Zam Ram. He drops in to PBS to chat and play a guest mix on Wheels of Steel before he jets off to Paris for the next little while. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear more.

Just like a gigantic robotic machine with pre-determined instructions, failure was never an option... No matter what obstacles may have come their way in the past, Crashdïet have always marched forward, delivering their own style of Sleaze Metal they have become so well known for. 'Automaton' contains 11 powerful sing-along anthems with massive drums, guitars, bass, and powering vocals. Tomarch speaks Martin & Peter about the album.

Cantrips' Patrick Ryan is the man behind Dune Castle, a new local record label and rotating cast of session players that is just about to put out 'Dark Ages Martial Arts,' an acid western funk tale portrayed through the lens of 70s Kung Fu films and fantasy comics. He joins Lyndelle on The Afterglow to chat about this exciting new project. Tune in from 5pm.

Actor, Musician & Producer, Karen Davitt calls in to ask PBS listener about becoming extras on her latest project 'Bring it Home'. A musical broadcast for Seniors. Featuring a galaxy of stars including Derek Guille, Maggie Beer, All Day Fritz, Alison Ferrier, Rebecca Barnard and many more.

'Her Story, Through Her Song' is a new and exciting first-time event for Geelong showcasing six women from the music industry, all with strong connections to the Greater Geelong region. featuring local artists, Sarah Carroll, Sweet Felicia, Rach Brennan & more. Performer Andrea Robertson calls in to Roots of Rhythm to discuss bringing women together to share their story as musicians, singers and song-writers through conversation and song.

This week on State of the Art Annika chats with Yaron Lifschitz, Artistic Director of contemporary circus company Circa. This week Monash Performing Arts Centre is delighted to present the World Premiere of On by Circa, and Annika will chat to Yaron about how the work came to exist, and PBS listeners will also hear excerpts from the score by composer Jethro Woodward.

After 2 years of postponements, Howlin' Rain finally make their way to Australia to play Boogie! Guitarist & vocalist, Ethan Miller rings ahead of their tour to talk to Chris about Boogie Fest, sideshows with Endless Boogie and latest album 'The Dharma Wheel'.

Local rocker Zak Brown from Easy Browns chats to Jordan about their fourth studio album 'Commercial Fluff + Unbelievable Dust,' out on Critter Records March 25.

Easter Saturday is a special day in the beautiful Wombat State Forest town of Blackwood, as the sounds of Blackwood Woodchop & Easter Carnival ring out over the forest. Operating in various forms for over a century, the carnival returns on April 16 with an exciting program of bluegrass, country, and old-timey vibes. Tune in to Southern Style to hear more about the carnival from festival organiser and bluegrass practitioner Nick Dear.