Interviews

Ahead of their "Return to Prison Island Australian Tour" later this month, Belgian death metal band Aborted chat to Kene about their penchant for blending technicality with brutal, often horror-themed lyrics.

Frankston's rockin' teenbeat/rhythm and blues band The Gnomes have kicked off their Melbourne 'Dive! Dive! Dive!' tour, which will see them play a show every weekend around Melbourne (with one stop in Bendigo) in the lead up to Golden Plains on March 7 - 9. Tune in to Sunglasses After Dark as Phil catches up with the band ahead of their show at The Gem this weekend, followed by a show at The Last Chance Rock and Roll Bar on January 30.

This Thursday on Junkyard, Michael Mulholland catches up with Charles Caldas (guitarist) and Claudia White (bassist) from These Future Kings. Formed in 1984, These Future Kings became a fixture on Melbourne's local circuit. Tune in to hear them discuss the band's history, the unreleased 1990 album 'Via Dolorosa', along with all of the band's digitally released recordings. 

Emerging from the ether, Moody Beaches return to Northcote Social Club for one last sonic rip through their back catalogue before the post-grunge project completes it’s final orbital loop on January 24. Offshooting from Melbourne’s punk-rock underbelly in 2017, Moody Beaches channel the thunderous riffs of early post-punk and grunge, driven by the melodic vocal hooks reminiscent of The Breeders and The GoGo’s. Tune in to hear Crispi catch up with Anna Lienhop ahead of the band's final show.

After a decade of multi-award-winning music with RVG, Romy Vager debuts her new musical chapter with a very special intimate preview of her new album on Friday 23rd January at Northcote Social Club. Ahead of this unmissable show, Romy drops in to PBS for a round of Musical Chairs with Milo. Tune in early to The Breakfast Spread to hear more.

This week on Southern Style Jan is joined in the studio by Jason Colville who programs and presents the show “Cackalacky" on OCR FM, Colac. Tune in as Jan and Jason share some favourite tracks including the song Cackalacky by Jim Lauderdale and Si Kahn - the inspiration for Jason's long-running program.

Tune in to Tyrannocoreus this week as Ryan catches up with Oliver Rae Aleron, vocalist for Canadian technical death metal group Archspire. They'll be chatting about the band's upcoming fourth album 'Too Fast To Die', going independent, along with their upcoming shows at the Froth And Fury Festival - taking place in Perth on January 24, and Adelaide on January 31.

Joining Chris Pearson on Pojama People this Tuesday is local artist Danielle Whalebone. Delivering a mesmerising night of art rock, spoken word, and experimental sound, Danielle Whalebone presents 'Whispers of Shadows', an immersive live performance that blends music, projections, and emotion at the National Theatre in St Kilda. Tune in to hear about her upcoming show on January 24.

'Cult of the Lamb' is an iconic video game with an equally iconic soundtrack, both of which are made in Melbourne and have resonated with millions of fans around the world. With the game's first major expansion 'Woolhaven' releasing this week, Sydney-based singer-songwriter Ray aka Arrowbird discusses her musical contributions to the world of the game, and her collaboration with the late, beloved Narayana Johnson (River Boy), composer of the game's original soundtrack.

Emerging, independent folk artist Rupert Bullard from Lutruwita/Tasmania is set to release his debut album with acclaimed producer John Castle (Vance Joy, Paul Kelly) in 2026. Chatting with David Pisker, Rupert drops in to PBS to promote his latest single 'Breathe Out,' and to reflect on his recent tour of Britain and Ireland. Tune in to Underground Love from 3pm to hear more.

Releasing music under the stage name A K U, Akshay Kumar Vig is a designer and record producer, who in both practices is a cultural collagist and collector. The LA-based producer creates pieces that unveil cultural connections by blending ideas and creative languages from ethnic communities and subcultures. The result is a dynamic brew of Arabic, Afro and Indian genres with jungle, footwork, and trap beats. Tune in to Dounya to hear A K U chat with DJ Matab.

One of New Zealand's leading vocal ensembles, the Signature Choir joins the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for a night of powerful storytelling on January 31. With more than 90 voices in harmony, performing gospel, classical, modern and traditional Pasifika music in a sound that is fresh, moving and unmistakably Pacific. Choir Co-Director Jadrah Tupai drops in to The Gospel Show to chat with Peter about this very special collaboration.

Skydiver Records kicks 2026 off with an all-night Collingwood Basement affair featuring Danish deep-house mainstay and NES label boss DJ Popup. A master selector and true house music enthusiast, DJ Popup visits PBS to play a special guest mix on Tomorrowland. Tune in Friday from 1pm.

Local party purveyors Pins 'N Needles host their first warehouse event this Saturday featuring revered locals such as Moopie, Tangerine, Bex and Rev Lon, alongside French DJ Bambi. Raph and Louis, the duo behind the event, drop in to PBS for a chat with Edd Fisher on Tomorrowland.

Tune in to Burning Bitumen to hear Kene chat with Tim from Australian post-black metal project Germ who are playing at home for the first time in a decade in support of Polish band Batushka's tour down under.

Last year, Brazilian one-woman black metal band Mortem Solis released her debut album Hermetic, a seven-track journey of melancholy and deep introspection. Kene chats to Null, the woman behind this captivating project, to discuss the themes of her new record and how it fits in the Brazilian metal scene.

Returning to their Australian origins for their first comprehensive tour in over a decade, rock group Crime and the City Solution are bringing their acclaimed sixth studio album, 'the killer', to the Brunswick Ballroom on January 24. Originally formed by Simon Bonney in 1977, the band released their new album in October 2023. Tune in to Junkyard as members of the band join Michael Mulholland for an interview, chatting about their career to date and what it’s like to be back where it all began.

Mark Adams (Cold Irons Bound) joins Crispi this week to chat about a couple of summer events in Melbourne - Tunes By The Pool with Charles Jenkins at Brunswick Baths on Jan 23rd and Fuzzy Sunday at Coburg RSL on Jan 25th.

Local musician Steph Strings is set to release her long-awaited debut album 'Feel Alive' in early 2026. Her new single, 'Devil Woman', showcases her intricate guitar work and emphatic lyricism, layered with driving beats, hazy textures and hypnotic melodies. Fresh off an extensive North American tour, she’ll be joining Lauren Plant on Down By The River to chat about the new record and play a couple of songs live-to-air. Tune in from 10am to hear from Steph Strings.

Icons of American roots music Gillian Welch and David Rawlings return to Australia to share songs and stories across the country. Tune in to Down by the River as Lauren chats to Gillian and David about their expansive history and their latest album Woodland.