Interviews

ATM15 Big Band return with 'Composers Plus Vol. 2 - Live at The Jazzlab.' Tune in to Jazz on Saturday to hear Andrew Murray chat to Andrew Young about the big band's release.

Guitarist and songwriter Nick O'Mara's debut album 'Overland' is now out with a Melbourne launch show announced for April 8 at Merri Creek Tavern. Tune in to 5Ft High & Rising to hear him chat with Myles about the making of the album.

Melbourne electronic artist Hex Editor takes the plunge with UK label GODDEZZ to present a new track titled 'Blush' that comes along an assortment of juicy remixes. Tune in to Passing Notes to hear the artist chat with Penny about this release and how it was put together.

JAZZPARTY released their second album Nobody Gets Away in mid-2021. The record packs a punch, delivering 11 hypnotic, seductive and groovy tracks that made it worthy of being chosen as a PBS Feature Album upon its release. This week on Ports of Paradise vocalist Loretta Miler chats to Paddy about the album ahead of a special broadcast of a live set by Jazzparty recorded for Channel 31's Muuzostream.

Recorded at Full Tilt Festival Ryan caught up with Antagonist A.D.'s vocalist Sam Crocker to chat about their Australian tour, the state of festival line ups and plans for their upcoming EP as part of their "Through Fire All Things Are Renewed" trilogy.

Recorded at Full Tilt Festival Ryan caught up with Chris Yanni & Max Catlow from Sydney band Life's Ill to have a chat about their current tour slot with Antagonist A.D., debut album 'As I Watch Above' and their plans for 2022 and beyond.

Recorded at Full Tilt Festival Ryan caught up with Thy Art is Murder's vocalist Andy Marsh about playing big festivals again after a two year hiatus, celebrating the tenth anniversary of their iconic album 'Hate' and plans for 2022 and beyond.

Celebrating a belated 21st birthday of their first born release, Australian art rock legends Augie March return to their roots, taking their debut album 'Sunset Studies' on the road for three East Coast dates, the final of which is April 1 at Croxton Bandroom. Tune in to Radio City to hear from drummer David Williams, who chats to Crispi about the classic album and the tour.

AAO Artistic Director Peter Knight calls in to chat with Shio about the new collaborative work 1988 being premiered at The Substation. 1988 was a pivotal year for composer/instrumentalist Dung Nguyen as he emigrated from South Vietnam to Australia, to join Quí Văn Nguyễn, his father. Consisting of 9 compositions that bleed into one another, the individual musical practices of the players in the ensemble come together to collectively tell this story with Dung.

Deftly updating classic R&B for modern times, Mamas Gun strike soul gold on their third single ‘Good Love,' from their forthcoming album 'Cure the Jones' released April 1. Lead singer Andy Platts calls in to The Afterglow to discuss the album.

Fellow community radio broadcaster and presenter of 'A Different Shade of Blue' at Warrnambool's 3WAYFM calls in to chat about their 2022 fund raiser featuring artists Jeff Lang, Alison Ferrier, Leah Senior and many more.

Now celebrating its 19th year, Dandenong Ranges Open Studios is an exciting annual weekend event that promotes the work of local artists and gives you the opportunity to have a sneak peek into the private world of our artists' working studio environments. Artist & musician, Tracey Roberts calls in to discuss this year's program.

This week on State of the Art Annika chats with cabaret performer Steven Oliver about his Malthouse show Bigger and Blacker. Bigger & Blacker is an autobiographical comedy cabaret exploring Steven’s lived experience as a gay First Nations person in the public eye.

This week Mike invites DJ/producer Sampology in for a chat ion Mystic Brew. Sampology is a Producer, DJ, and vinyl enthusiast since his teens, based in Meanjin/Brisbane, Australia.

Pinch Points' new album, 'Process', is a blistering collection of post-punk future classics. The band launch the album on April 2 at The Corner but not before a chat with Maddy and Kurt on Homebrew.

Zambian artist, Kaleo Sansaa calls in to Afro Turn Up to talk to Kix about how she sources inspiration from the Sun to make what she calls 'sun-drunk' and 'solar-based' hip-hop and her visually captivating music videos.

Known for their brawling guitars and seismic rhythm section S:Bahn launch their 2021 album 'Queen of Diamonds' at The Old Bar on March 26. Denis calls in to chat about their launch.

Troy’s passion to pen stories about this land and what lies at the heart of it has been a driving force in his career which has encompassed 10 studio albums. Tune in to Swinging Doors to hear Troy talk about his Bluesfest performances and national tour with Ian Moss.

Hailing from Australia’s country music capital, Andy Golledge is a livewire and a gentle soul, trapped in a 70s tuna fisherman’s body. Tune in to Swinging Doors to hear Andy talk about his debut album 'Strength of A Queen' and tour.

Punko is the solo project of Liv Jansz (Real Love, Sui Zhen) whose debut album 'Plants Singing' is out now via Dinosaur City Records. A distorted pop venture, 'Plants Singing' is an intimate exploration of transformation articulated through lo-fi drums and industrial textures that are softened by velvety vocals. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear Punko play Musical Chairs and chat with Milo about the making of the album.