Interviews

Celebrating a two-decade-strong career, Brooklyn-based indie band The Hold Steady will be sharing their discography with two shows at The Croxton Bandroom and a more intimate night at Stay Gold in late May. Tune in to Firewater to hear from vocalist and guitarist Craig Finn.

Vocalist and guitarist for Boston, Massachusetts technical death metal band Revocation, David Davidson talks to Ryan about their experiences in Australia, their Australian tour in April supporting Suffocation and work on their new album set for release in 2025.

Celebrating Record Store Day 2024, Craig Kamber has carefully curated a collection featuring 25 iconic tracks from some of the most beloved Australian artists of the era. 'Time Capsule. Australian Sounds 1985-1994 Volume 1 spans over two LPs and delivers an immersive listening experience that captures the essence of Australian music history with tracks from bands such as Died Pretty, Falling Joys, GOD, Magic Dirt and White Cross. Craig joins Michael on Junkyard to talk about the compilation.

On Diamond's vocalist Lisa Salvo joins Richie on Stone Love to talk about their monthly residency at Cross St Music Hall (April - November) and their upcoming album.

Weaving tales from life’s rich tapestry, into melody and harmony-soaked songs, brought to sonic life through a rich blend of guitar, banjo, double bass, lap steel, mandolin and drums, The Distant South ready themselves to launch their latest single 'Set Me Free' at George Lane with support from Kris Mizzi. Tune in to 5ft High & Rising to hear the band and Kris join Myles for chat ahead of their launch later on Saturday evening.

Vocalist for Californian metalcore act The Ghost Inside, Jonathon Vigil talks to Ryan about their first Australian tour in 10 years supporting Parkway Drive this September, new album 'Searching For Solace' and how fortunate the band are to be performing again after a tragic bus accident in 2015.

Melbourne's King of the Rockabilly Blues, Tommy McEwan (Louis King) has teamed up with the Rhythm and Blues Queen of London, Aisha Khan for a special gig at Way Out West on March 24. Tommy joins Helen on Roots of Rhythm to talk about it.

Straying away from their early days of guitar-driven and folk-oriented, Holy Holy's fifth album 'Cellophane' might come as a shock to the system, with its AutoTune-driven vocal runs and an electric undercurrent that surges through each blood-pumping cut, this album is less about pop and more about perspective. The band calls in to The Afterglow for a chat ahead of their show at The Forum on April 26.

Beginning as a solo project fronted by Rhea Caldwell, Baby Blue is now a fully-fledged five-piece bringing new depth and energy to the raw yet playful story-telling. After a two-year incubation, Baby Blue has emerged with a refined sound as well as the debut full-length album 'Of My Window.' Rhea calls by Radio City to talk about the album and its launch at Northcote Social Club on May 3rd.

The Clouds present their first four albums, Penny Century, Octopus, Thunderhead and Futura, on vinyl in one collected box set called RetroActive. In celebration of the boxset, the band will head out on the RetroActive Tour in May, which sees them revisit our capital cities to play their greatest hits. Vocalist Jodi Phillis joins Michael on Junkyard to talk about the boxset.

Spread across eight songs that ooze frantic and focused energy in equal measure, S:Bahn captures the arc of love from flirtation and lust, through betrayal and regret with their latest album 'Love Story.' The band calls in to Sunglasses After Dark to talk about the album and its launch at the Cactus Room on May 4.

Dr Sure's Unusual Practice tackle lofty issues through a hopeful lens on their third album 'Total Reality.' Taking its title from the Philip K Dick sci-fi novel ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?’ 'Total Reality' sees the group in constant forward motion, finding new sounds and new ways to express their joy and catharsis in making music together. Mastermind of Dr Sure's Unusual Practice Dougal Shaw catches up with Phil about the album.

Exploring melancholic introspection, dealing in alienation, impermanence, despair and darkness and revelation, songwriter Jess Locke attempts to make sense of a world that feels more and more unreal on her latest LP 'Real Life.' Jess calls by Radio City to talk about the album and her national tour, playing in stores at record shops.

Nela Trifković and Lamine Sonko will visit the Global Village to talk about their joint show 'The Gathering, a night of Senegalese, Bosnian and Sephardic Jewish music presented at Memo Music Hall in St Kilda on May 19th. Tune in to hear original compositions, traditional melodies and stories that accompany them from a Senegalese Guewel (culture keeper) and a Bosnian song-teller.

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'.