Interviews

Having just launched their debut EP 'Exhibit A' on August 4, Bug Hunt are coming into Underground Love to chat with David about their upcoming EP launch show at The Tote on August 29. Featuring four tracks of anxiety-inducing noise, Bug Hunt will be joined by Bitumen, Bad Bangs, and Npcede - promising a night that will assault your senses and scramble your mind. Tune in to hear from this local band.

From the indie noise of his debut album to the lo-fi, country-soul of his double LP 'Rooster', and the dark, stripped-back ballads of last year’s 'High Horse', Adam Hattaway has covered a lot of ground. His forthcoming album 'Hot Variety', brings all these elements together, recorded using a fully analog setup. Reuniting with his band The Haunters, Adam joins Underground Love to chat with David about the new release.

In his new single 'Sacred Heart/Sama', Naarm trumpeter Marley Del Prete takes his free, spiritual jazz stylings across continents. Recorded alongside UK Jazz legend Nat Birchall, 'Sacred Heart/Sama' builds on Marley Del Prete’s unique, temporally unchained tone, and is intensified through Birchall’s singular sound and soulful saxophone. Joining Mike Gurrieri on Mystic Brew for a chat about his new record, Marley also shares details about his upcoming show at the Tramway Hotel on August 31.

As rRoxymore, Hermione Frank has been exploring the outer edges of the dance floor and producing music that goes beyond traditional genre boundaries for more than a decade. In that time, she has covered plenty of ground from caustic and abrasive techno to long-form and immersive grooves, always with a focus on contrasting tempo, texture and tone. Ahead of her performance at Now or Never, tune in to Headhunters as Elle checks in to see how rRoxymore is doing.

Sydney artist Natalie Slade's debut album 'Control', is now followed-up with a second instalment of Australian future soul in Molasses, an album featuring a range of UK and Antipodean artists. Joined by The Dieyoungs on keys and Laneous on guitar, Natalie's songwriting and vocals are brought to the fore with excellent production by key Melbourne scene driver, Brisbane's Sampology and additional production from guest Dan Kye. Tune in to hear Elle chat with her about the album.

Naarm-based collective Cold Hands Warm Heart seeks to pay homage to nature by evoking it through experimental soundscapes - a fallen tree teeming with life, the swell of a river after rain. This is music that draws attention to deep time by inviting deep listening. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread with Claire Dickson for a special live performance featuring harp, vocals, and percussion from Genevieve and Esala, and to hear about the band's latest single, 'Mouth Mist'.

Globally acclaimed Palestinian cellist Naseem Alatrash has earned a reputation for fearlessly broadening the horizons of the cello on the world stage. Naseem's cello suite 'Bright Colors on a Dark Canvas' tells and profoundly humanises the stories of Palestinian refugees, including his own story and memories of life in Palestine. Tune in to The Sound Barrier to hear him in conversation with Ian Parsons.

Shack-shakin’ trio who play rock ‘n’ roll inspired by wild rockabilly, Plastic Section are coming onto Twistin' Fever for a live performance of dirty garage rock and raw rhythm and blues. With Ben on guitar and vocals, Sue on drums and Pip on bass, the band has released four albums since forming in 2018. Tune in from 7pm to hear from the Melbourne based trio. 

Best known for their frenetic blend of jagged melodies, pithy punk rock discourse, and screaming feedback, Shepparton Airplane are coming into Fang It! for a Studio 5 Live performance, followed by an interview with Ruari. They'll be chatting about their latest album 'Forecast', which marks a new chapter for the local band, one where their trademark energy meets a more expansive and experimental approach to songwriting, along with their album launch show on September 20.

‘Over, Over and Out’, the second single from Davey Lane's upcoming fourth solo album 'Finally, A Party Record', and sees the musician and singer-songwriter (You Am I, Crowded House, Jimmy Barnes, Todd Rundgren, Robyn Hitchcock, The Saints) preparing to hit the road. To celebrate the release of 'Finally, A Party Record', Lane will officially launch the album with a national tour in late August. Tune in to Radio City as Crispi catches up with Davey ahead of his show at The Curtin on August 28.

Singer-songwriter Mia Kelly has a spellbinding voice, blurring the lines between intimate memoir and compelling semi-fictional narratives. With a distinctive blend of folk, rock, and blues, and singing in both English and French, Mia will be coming to Australian shores next year to perform at the Port Fairy Folk Festival. Tune in to Down By The River as Lauren Plant catches up with her from her home country of Canada.

On the day of her show at The Tote, Hannah McKittrick is coming in to The Breakfast Spread for a round of Musical Chairs with Milo. They'll be chatting about her new single 'Crowd Scene', which stretches and pulls into an almost seven-minute meditative soundscape, inspired by a question posed in Tom Robbins’ novel 'Still Life With Woodpecker', “How do you make love stay?", and by marching for a Free Palestine in Naarm each Sunday, where she witnessed connection woven through endless crowds.

Australian blues and soul guitar icon Geoff Achison swings by Roots of Rhythm ahead of his 60th Birthday Gig at Memo Music Hall on August 29. Backed by his powerhouse band The Souldiggers, Geoff will celebrate his milestone with a night of blues, rock and soul, sharing the stage with genre-defying shredder Kathleen Halloran and blues master Shannon Bourne. Tune in for a chat about Geoff’s storied career, what fans can expect from this special gig, and why turning 60 is no reason to slow down.

Coming into Roots of Rhythm for the monthly segment 'Wordy Gurdy', Jackey Coyle and Helen Jennings chat about exceptional music and writing, scouring the past 100 years for rare and excellent blues, jazz, country, and more. Tune in from 9am to hear them analyse the best of the best.

Perth singer-songwriter Stella Donnelly is gearing up for a triumphant return to music after a few years away. No stranger to the global stage, Stella has performed on NPR Tiny Desk and has just signed with Remote Control Records. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread for an exclusive live performance from Stella Donnelly, and to hear more about her latest single 'Baths'.

Kaylie Melville from the RUBIKS Collective catches up with Cas on The Modernist to talk about the group’s tenth anniversary this September, marked by the world premiere of 'The Big Idea' – a genre-defying monodrama by Australian composer Matthew Shlomowitz and writer Vid Simoniti. They’ll discuss how the collective has successfully evolved from curating contemporary works to commissioning new ones, as well as their upcoming show at the Melbourne Recital Centre on September 25.

Coming back to Australia to play an out-of-this-world show at Good Things Festival this year is GWAR. With gnarly riffs and heavy metal insanity, Kene and Leah catch up with Jizmak Da Gusha from the band. Tune in from 10pm to hear from the space pirate. 

On August 23, Kitchen Witch will be popping over to Melbourne from their home in Adelaide to perform at Shotkickers. Expect desert grooves and immense wall-of-sound riffs to provide the cauldron into which The Witch herself, Georgie Cosson, deconstructs her soul for eternal sustenance. Tune in to Pojama People as Chris Pearson catches up with the band ahead of their show.

Melbourne’s heavy rock titans Devil Electric will celebrate a decade of doom with a massive hometown show at The Evelyn Hotel on August 30. Known for their crushing riffs, haunting vocals, and commanding stage presence, the band is set to mark 10 years of thrilling vintage doom. Joining the celebration are fuzz-fuelled rockers The Stripp, desert riff lords Full Tone Generator, and psych-doom powerhouse Howling Mountain. Ahead of the show, Chris Pearson catches up with Devil Electric.

Local duo Loose Tooth are launching their latest album 'New Age' at Brunswick Ballroom on August 22. With a title that nods to both woo-woo esotericism and a time of immense change, the album draws on '70s rock influences like Fleetwood Mac and Steely Dan, especially in layered singalongs like 'New Passion' and 'Bianca Meyers.' Loose Tooth drop into Underground Love, tune in as Grace Gibson catches up with Etta Curry and Nellie Jackson.