Interviews

The Great Unknown consists of musicians from a mix of blues, country, rock and jazz backgrounds. As a result, their sound is sweet yet gritty, acoustic but electric with nods to blues and roots. Tune into Roots and Rhythm as Helen chats with Melinda Traves & David Taylor from The Great Unknown about their new album and upcoming show at Woodlands Hotel (Coburg) on July 7th.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of 'Dream It Down,' the third studio album from alt-pop visionaries Underground Lovers. To celebrate, the sextet will release the album on vinyl for the very first time ahead of their East Coast tour in July and August. In turn, we celebrate this by inviting Underground Lovers on Underground Love when two members from the band, Glenn Bennie and Vincent Giarrusso, drop in for a chat with Jordan Oakley. Tune in on from 3 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon.

Recorded in Philadelphia, Johnny Casino’s newest album ‘High Stone’ endured road blocks, detours and lost recordings before its completion in October 2023. Now ready for release - Johnny Casino joins Claire on Firewater to chat about this new album.

Since the age of 16, Nocturno Culto has been part of black metal, Norwegian band: Darkthrone. Celebrating the release of their latest album 'It Beckons us all', Nocturno Culto shares the advantages of being a studio band, the ever-changing soundscape of Darkthrone, and how they keep the creative spark burning. Tune into the Burning Bitumen this Tuesday as Kene chats with Nocturno Culto.

Vocalist for Newcastle heavy band Vilify, Amy McIntosh talks to Ryan about their new EP 'Fever Dream,' experience opening Cvltfest, aspirations for the band and headline tour this May.

Celebrating its second anniversary, Fuzzy Sunday brings family-friendly vibes, delicious food and a healthy dose of distortion in its twang to Coburg RSL on May 19th. Boasting a banging lineup that includes The Wraylettes, The Sand Pebbles, and Bones Mackinnon, it's more 'Tonight’s The Night' than 'Harvest.' Event organiser Mark Adams drops in to Radio City to talk about the event.

Alternative folk duo Norwood are set to release their latest single 'Big Talker' on May 10. Tune in to Radio City to hear more.

Straight from Brisbane, vaporwave producer TUPPERWAVE drops by to chat about exploring different styles of music and how this inspired his approach to his latest album 'Grocery Store Sunset'.

Ahead of their Melbourne show on May 24th, visiting Bosnian group Divanhana called in from Sarajevo to chat with Global Village's roving reporter Nela Trifković about sevdah and the band's modern interpretations of this traditional music. Tune in on Sunday from 5pm to hear from band members Selma Droce and Neven Tunjić.

After twelve years, Dirty Three is back with new compositions to play and new stories to tell, marking their return to the hometown stage where it all began in 1992 at an Abbotsford pub. They don’t get together very often these days, but to see them perform is to witness three men shoulder-deep in the task. Join Claire as she chats with Warren Ellis about Dirty Three's upcoming show at the Hamer Hall during this year’s RISING Festival.