Interviews

Ethan Enoch is a Quandamooka MC from Meanjin. Ethan has just released his new EP called Voices on Milesago records from Brisbane and this week drops in to PBS to chat with Ronan about the record on Hippopotamus Rex.

Renowned Greek musician and academic Dimitris Mystakidis performs remakes of popular rebetika songs on guitar. Tune in to hear an interview with him by Dan Rosenberg from Toronto's Café International, in which Mystakidis illustrates his style of guitar playing, influenced by the move of rebetika to the USA.

Bouzouki player Kostas Kalamaras and guitarist Stavroula Thomopoulou of Erinaki call by the Global Village to play a couple of tunes and talk about the launch of their debut album 'Einai Arga' on March 19 at the Northcote Social Club.

Live electronic artist Christopher Coe pulls apart rhythmic structures and builds them up again unexpectedly, creating a soundtrack of chaos and decay underpinned by the deep relentless throb of the ever present kick drum. Ahead of his intimate show at Moser Room Chasers on March 18th, Chris drops in for a chat with DJ Ides on Electric Sunset.

LA-based Canadian R&B artist Rochelle Jordan defies categorization in her bid to create slinky, dance-floor bangers that channel her U.K. roots. She drops in to PBS for a chat with Milo ahead of her show at Golden Plains, so do tune in early on Friday morning.

Wollogong's post-hardcore duo Chimers call in to Sunglasses After Dark to talk about their recent 7" single 'Generator' and shows across Victoria.

British iconic punk and new wave rockers, The Stranglers, will be touring Australia, playing shows across five cities in April. Guitarist and vocalist Baz Warne chats with Michael Mulholland for a 1-hour Junkyard special.

Cosmic-country-rocker and songwriter Ben Mastwyk calls in to Swinging Doors to play a couple of tunes and, talk about his new single 'Actually' and upcoming shows.

Reigning 'queen of the minor key' Eilen Jewell and her band present a night celebrating the ‘queen of country’ Loretta Lynn. Highly influenced by Lynn's music Eilen released her 2010 album Butcher Holler- A Tribute To Loretta Lynn. For one night only on March 12 at the Brunswick Ballroom, Eilen and her band will pay homage to Lynn’s humble roots and straightforward, hard-hitting performance style. Eilen and guitarist Jerry Miller stop by Swinging Doors for a chat and to play a couple of tunes.

Dave Mason (The Reels) and Brendan Gallagher (Karma Country) have teamed up for an acoustic show that will feature all the great songs from The Reels as well as some ‘oddball covers.’ Dave calls in to Radio City for a chat ahead of the gig at the Brunswick Ballroom March 23.

Known for his collaborations with Gil Scott-Heron in the 1970s, American keyboardist, flautist, singer, composer, and producer Brian Jackson has also worked with such artists as Earth, Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, and Roy Ayers. In 2022, this versatile artist released his first solo album in over 20 years. He brings his brand of soul and jazz to the Night Cat on March 9th, and at Golden Plains over the weekend. Ahead of these shows, Jackson plays Musical Chairs with Milo on The Breakfast Spread.

Peaches is back, sharing her subversive and gaudy live performance with Australian audiences. Ahead of her March 8th Northcote Theatre show, the legendary feminist icon sits with PBS's Sarah Blaby for an instructive conversation about how best to fight against sexism and gendered double standards in the music industry. You will hear this chat on Lyndelle Wilkinson's Drive show The Afterglow so do tune in from 5pm!

To celebrating International Women's Day, Helen talks with some of Melbourne most finest women in blues.

Somewhere in her busy touring schedule, Angel Olsen made the time for a visit to PBS where she sat down with Myles O-Neil Shaw for a heartwarming conversation about music, life, and the things that connect the two. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread on March 8th to hear their chat when Annika Priest presents a special International Women's Day Breakfast.

Vocalist of American thrash band Vio-lence Sean Killian talk's to Kene from LA-X about their upcoming show with Sacred Reich, their 2022 EP 'Let the World Burn,' his kids and returning to the band after a fifteen year hiatus.

Kene talks to locals Shitheads Nephalem about finally getting their act together to release their long awaited EP 'Phantasmagoria' and being part of the growing crossover scene in Melbourne and the world.

Melding hazy psychedelia and heavy stoner riffs with a penchant for progressive rhythms and almost dirge-like, industrial scale crescendos, Melbourne-based band Khan returns with their third album 'Creatures.' Tune in to Pojama People to hear them have a chat about it.

Legendary Australian electronic and post-punk act Essendon Airport has returned and will be performing at Jerkfest (March 25) plus a headline show at Brunswick Ballroom (March 19). Jordan will chat with founding member David Chesworth and 'Evil' Graham Lee (The Triffids) about the band's legacy and upcoming performances.

Desa Potato Head's music programmer Simon Persaud spends most of his time curating an ongoing, exciting and excellent roster of musicians and DJs who share their tastes with Bali's famous idyllic creative village and sustainable resort. He drops in on Boogie Beat Suite to play a guest mix and to chat about some of the things that have been keeping him busy lately.

Founded in 2019 by artists from Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Egypt, Tarab Ensemble is a group that derives its name from the concept of 'tarab,' which connotes the pleasure and joy one gets from classical Arabic music. Ahead of their performance at Melbourne Recital Centre on March 9th, a trio of members from the ensemble visit PBS to play a live set on Boogie Beat Suite and to chat with MzRizk.