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Ritviz
Sat 18 Jul 2026 15:00
Blending 90s nostalgia with modern South Asian electronic sounds, Ritviz’s 'Kurta Saree Dance Party' invites people into a world of colour, culture and connection. Expect a fully curated environment - from striking visuals and décor to a crowd that becomes part of the experience, dressed in kurtas, sarees and sneakers. Pradip catches up with Indian artist Ritviz ahead of the show at 170 Russel on July 26, chatting about this celebration of global identity and youth culture.
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In Studio
claire rousay
Sun 19 Jul 2026 19:00
on Soak
The world of claire rousay is one of irregular, overlooked and intimate beauty. Over the course of her ever-growing body of work, she has charted a musical terrain that remains utterly personal while resonating on a deeply communal level. Following her intimate solo voice and piano Studio 5 Live performance, Hannah catches up with claire to discuss her Australian tour, and how she's finding Melbourne.
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In Studio
On-Ly
Mon 20 Jul 2026 11:00
on Black Wax
Built on the bedrock of jazz and the jazz-adjacent, On-Ly is the brainchild of pianist/producer Joshua Smeltink. Across On-Ly’s new album ‘BURN’, improvisation electrifies evolving backdrops, while the ensemble expands and contracts through colossal arrangements, ambient intervals and tightly coiled groove music. Tune in to hear about the album launch happening at High Note on August 7, with special guest Standing Circle.
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In Studio
The Plain Black T-Shirts
Mon 20 Jul 2026 12:00
on Black Wax
'Intentionally Left Blank’ is the latest release from The Plain Black T-Shirts, and for the second half of Black Wax today, Adam will catch up with Tim Nikolsky from the band. As Tim puts it, this new album is “guaranteed human made”, with the record capturing humans in a room vibing, listening and responding in real time. Adam catches up with Tim about the making of this record, and when we can next expect to see The Plain Black T-Shirts perform live.
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In Studio
Lele
Mon 20 Jul 2026 13:00
Joining Ajak on Come Together today is remarkable individual, Lele - a refugee, singer, proud West Papuan woman, mother of four daughters, and the wife of music star, Mitch Tambo. A passionate advocate for refugee women in Australia and a dedicated decolonisation activist, Lele will be chatting about her new single ‘Border Crosser’. Tune in from 1pm for a catch up between Ajak and Lele.
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In Studio
Wild At Heart
Tue 21 Jul 2026 15:30
Wild At Heart are celebrating 20 years of music, creativity and disability pride with a live event at Northcote Social Club on July 24. Featuring an electrifying lineup including June Jones, Rhys Renwick, GwotLik, Edward Roussac, Andrew Nicolaides, Fantasma & Tusi, Paul Shorten and Kitty Kat Mac (Sass Kat), it will be a night of bold original music across genres. Ahead of the show, Wild At Heart founder Phil joins Jordan on the show, along with Rhys Renwick, who’ll perform a few live songs.
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In Studio
Andrea Marr
Wed 22 Jul 2026 09:30
Catching up with Helen Jennings this morning is locally based blues and soul singer-songwriter Andrea Marr. Her current projects include the Andrea Marr Band, The McNaMarr Project and Urban Praise Gospel Choir. She's also a vocal coach and songwriting teacher, and is the Coordinator for 'Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society Women In Blues'. Tune in to Roots of Rhythm to hear about her upcoming 'Blues Guitar Roadshow’s Victoria' tour.
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In Studio
Kaliopi & The Blues Messenger
Wed 22 Jul 2026 10:15
Coming into Roots of Rhythm this morning is vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter Kaliopi Stavropoulo, from local group Kaliopi & The Blues Messenger. Following their award-winning 2024 album 'The Devil’s Voodoo Curse' - which charted in the ABARAC Top 25 for twelve months and earned VIC/TAS Blues Award recognition, the band entered a defining chapter with the release of 'How The Caged Bird Sings' (2025). Tune in to hear about the band's new album.
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In Studio
INAUGURAL
Wed 22 Jul 2026 20:00
Formed in 2023, Sydney darkwave band INAUGURAL channel the perspective of two biblically accurate angels navigating late-stage capitalism. Tune in to Bleeding Black Hearts Revue as they discuss their musical roots, songwriting process and their EP 'Stone Tapes' ahead of their live performance at Nighthawks on July 25.
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In Studio
Chiffon Magnifique
Wed 22 Jul 2026 20:00
The darkwave project of Brisbane artist Jed A. Walters, Chiffon Magnifique has evolved into a full live band drawing from post-punk, goth rock, and minimal wave to create a dynamic live show. Ahead of their debut Naarm/Melbourne show at 'Black Planet', Jed joins Bleeding Black Hearts Revue to talk about his influences and surviving the dark subculture in sunny Queensland.
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In Studio
Agnes Obel
Thu 23 Jul 2026 10:00
Renowned for her elegant, elastic voice, singer-songwriter, producer and classically trained pianist Agnes Obel is coming to Naarm/ Melbourne. Performing at Hamer Hall on September 26, Obel's poised, melancholic chamber pop draws from the same atmosphere-heavy well as cinematic spellcasters, but with a distinctly Scandinavian sense of refinement. Ahead of her Australian tour, Lauren Plant catches up with Agnes Obel on Down By The River.
Interview
In Studio
The Veils
Thu 23 Jul 2026 19:00
on Junkyard
Coming on to Junkyard this evening is Finn Andrews from Aotearoa/ New Zealand band The Veils. Returning to the spotlight with 'Fragile World', the new album marks a striking shift in tone and energy for the band. Recorded live to tap, 'Fragile World' captures The Veils in an urgent and instinctive mode.
With an album release show taking place at Northcote Social Club on August 21, tune in for an intimate discussion between Michael Mulholland and Finn Andrews about the new record.
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In Studio
Knife
Thu 23 Jul 2026 22:00
Knife's trajectory has been relentless since forming in 2020. The band have cemented their reputation on Australian stages, appearing at 'Metal In The Mountains' and 'Essence Festival', supporting international acts and legends like Vicious Circle, and sharing bills across metal, grindcore, punk, and noise scenes. Tune in to Burning Bitumen as Kene catches up with Knife ahead of their 'Black Planet' appearance on July 25.
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In Studio
The Amenta
Thu 23 Jul 2026 22:00
One of metal's most uncategorizable acts The Amenta have been synthesising the ugliest aspects of death, black, and noise into a unique maelstrom for over 25 years. Well known across the world for their intense live shows, The Amenta combine speed, anger, and weird sound with smoke and strobes to create a brutal, overwhelming experience. Ahead of their 'Black Plant' show at The Bendigo Hotel and Nighthawks on July 25, Kene catches up with keyboardist Tim Pope on Burning Bitumen.
Interview
In Studio
MISSING
Fri 24 Jul 2026 17:00
on Stone Love
Tune in to Stone Love this afternoon for an organic, live performance from MISSING, the project of Tom Lyngcoln. Having spent decades carving out his own path through Australian underground music, Tom is known for his dissonant guitars, uncompromising expression, deep community ties and a lifelong suspicion of commodified art. Listen in to hear tracks from the new album 'Cities Without Rivers'.
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In Studio
Weened
Sat 25 Jul 2026 08:00
In July 1996, as a follow up to their breakout weird-rock classic 'Chocolate & Cheese', Ween released the most unlikely, beautifully unhinged country masterpiece '12 Golden Country Greats'. This weekend on 5ft High and Rising, Weened (a Ween tribute band) will be joining Myles to play a couple of tunes from the Ween album '12 Golden Country Greats’, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Find out about their show at The Corner Hotel on July 31.
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In Studio
Maajela
Sat 25 Jul 2026 15:00
Taking influence from Hindustani, Sufi, Afrobeat, and Anatolian rock, Adelaide band Maajela creates a powerful celebration of music through the different melodies, traditions, and rhythms these genres possess. Combining the sounds of the cultures they represent with contemporary, layered, and expressive writing, the band are coming to Melbourne on July 31 for a show at The Evelyn Hotel. Pradip catches up with the band on TBEG, chatting about their new album 'Man Ke Andar'.
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In Studio
Yaw Ofosu-Asare
Sun 26 Jul 2026 15:00
Join Flight 1067 to Africa this Sunday, as Stani Goma welcomes Ghanaian designer, educator, author and researcher Yaw Ofosu-Asare, who'll share his selection of favourite African artists and songs. Yaw's work spans decolonial design, critical pedagogy and African futures, and he also holds a PhD in Education. Tune in to hear how these themes resonate with the spirit of Flight 1067 to Africa.
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In Studio
Dumbhead
Mon 27 Jul 2026 16:00
on Homebrew
Local three-piece Dumbhead will be taking their experimental electronica, trip hop and live beat-making to Studio 5 Live on Homebrew this July. Formed by Maayan Barnatan, Billie Raffety, and Zach Salmon, the group are known for their genre-bending sound, creating bass-heavy music built for late-night movement. Tune in to hear them chat with Brooke about their latest single ‘White Knuckles’, and what they have in store for the rest of this year.
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In Studio
Hook Turn
Wed 29 Jul 2026 13:30
Groovy organ trio Hook Turn, featuring Adrian Whitehead, Daniel Berry and Tim Nikolsky, will be sharing their funky and spacey original music with Tom Sianidis live on Jumpin’ The Blues this week. Named after Naarm/Melbourne's infamous intersection manoeuvre - where you swing left to turn right - Hook Turn takes the indirect route to the pocket, and that's exactly where they live. Tune in from 1.30pm to hear the band perform live on the show.
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In Studio
Chiron
Wed 29 Jul 2026 20:00
Melbourne's own dreamy goth/darkwave act Chiron are returning after a long hiatus with a new album 'A Dark Beauty'. Founded in 1997 by vocalist Michael Aliani (aka Carrodus), after he left popular cult dark wave band Ikon, Michael, Ivan and Dino will join Kristen on Bleeding Black Hearts Revue to discuss the new album. Tune in to hear about the making of the album, along with tracks from the new record.
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In Studio
Helen Svoboda
Sun 2 Aug 2026 22:00
Joining Ian Parsons for an interview after her Studio 5 Live performance is Finnish/Australian double bassist, vocalist and composer Helen Svoboda. Her new album 'Headwater' was a PBS Feature Album in July, and it explores notions of fragmentation, individuality and wholeness, shaped by disparate and complementary aspects of Helen Svoboda’s practice. Tune in to hear about the distinctive sonic world that Helen has created in this record.
Interview
In Studio
Zalina
Mon 3 Aug 2026 18:00
on Headhunters
Rooted in Latinx club sounds, community and underground energy, Now or Never is linking up with Chuleo Club on August 28, for a night of dance at Melbourne Town Hall. Built around pressure, rhythm and release, there will be sets from A.Chal (Peru/USA), Slim Soledad (Brazil/Berlin), LIZZ (Chile) and Dinamarca (Sweden/Chile), alongside Colombian-Australian DJ and Chuleo mother Zalina, along with Kiki House of Furia. Tune in for an energetic guest mix from Zalina on Headhunters with Elle Young.
Past Interviews
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F*ck the Fitzroy Doom Scene
Wed 5 May 2021 22:00
Melbourne rockers , F*ck the Fitzroy Doom Scene call into Pojama People to chat about their gig at Cherry Bar.
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Steve Purcell
Wed 5 May 2021 13:00
Bassist & vocalist for the Pearly Shells, Steve Purcell calls into Jumpin' the Blues to chat about their Studio 5 session from 2007.
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Joel Bray
Wed 5 May 2021 08:00
This week on State of the Art, Annika is joined by director & choreography Joel Bray to discuss Considerable Sexual Licence.
Rejecting the conservative straightness of sexual politics in Australia, this provocative performance blends cabaret, comedy, and choreography. Considerable Sexual License tempts you to explore your own history and relationship to sex, sexuality and personal freedom, while celebrating Country, community, consent and kinship.
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Erik Griswold
Wed 5 May 2021 04:45
Cas talks to composer/pianist Erik Griswold about his new album 'Four Places in Queensland.'
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Sithlord
Tue 4 May 2021 22:00
Join Kene & Star Wars themed band Sithlord for a May the Fourth special.
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Mick Harvey
Tue 4 May 2021 17:30
on Firewater
Tune into Firewater tonight to hear Lisa Gibbs chat with Mick Harvey about Brian Henry Hooper's second posthumous album 'I Wont Bend For You.'
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Shelby De Fazio//Bad Bangs
Tue 4 May 2021 15:30
Vocalist and Guitarist for Bad Bangs, Shelby De Fazio, chats to Jordan about the band's new single ‘Sweet Thing’ & upcoming launch at the Old Bar.
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Beatnik Collective
Tue 4 May 2021 09:00
on Mystic Brew
Melbourne instrumental group Beatnik Collective discuss their new single 'Peer Pressure Ft. Sam Gendel.'
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Lauren Carroll Harris
Tue 4 May 2021 08:00
Coming up on Sound & Vision Xan talks to Prototype founding Director and Curator Lauren Carroll Harris about the 2021 season launch.
Prototype is an Australian experimental curatorial platform that launches a new three-month season in 2021 featuring 12 new short works – including 11 world premieres – by 13 international and Australian artists, filmmakers and collectives.
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Brooke Taylor
Mon 3 May 2021 16:00
on Homebrew
Melbourne-based singer, songwriter and guitarist, Brooke Taylor chats to Maddy & Kurt about her album 'It's The Little Things' and upcoming shows.
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Cam Murphy
Mon 3 May 2021 15:30
on Homebrew
Melbourne artist Cam Murphy chats with Maddy and Kurt about what to expect from his set at Amplify - a one-night showcase this Saturday, which will be accompanied by a weeklong art exhibition at Collingwood Yards, with the aim of highlighting the experience of Deaf and Disabled artists in the Victorian music industry.
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Mikey Young
Mon 3 May 2021 10:00
on Deeep Space
Legend of Melbourne music scene Mikey Young calls into Deeep Space to discuss the recent remixes of Music Yared’s 'Sindayo.'
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Boubacar Gaye//Ausecuma Beats
Sun 2 May 2021 16:00
Djembe player for Ausecuma Beats, Boubacar Gaye calls into Flight 1067 to Africa to chat about the launch of the band's self titled debut album happening at the Curtin Hotel May 7
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Les Thomas
Sat 1 May 2021 08:00
Les Thomas calls into 5ft High & Rising to discuss Songs for 'Justin Townes Earle: A Celebration of his Life and Legacy.'
In the wake of Justin's tragic passing in August 2020, this event brings together a wide range of artists to pay tribute to and honour his legacy and all of the musical inspiration he brought to these shores.
Duncan Phillips
Sat 1 May 2021 07:45
Duncan Phillips from Outlaw Entertainment rings to 5ft High & Rising to talk about the Americana Carnival at the Macedon Railway Hotel on May 8th.
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Lloyd Swanton // The Necks
Fri 30 Apr 2021 10:45
For over 30 years Sydney trio The Necks have carved out a unique place in the global music landscape and they are unquestionably one of Australia's most important musical entities. This week on Eternal Rhythm bassist Lloyd Swanton calls through to chat to Shio about The Necks' shows at Melbourne's RISING Festival and the myriad side shows each member is doing as the festival's artists in residence.
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Josh Smith//Northlane
Fri 30 Apr 2021 02:00
Guitarist and manager of Northlane, Josh Smith, joins Ryan on Tyrannocoreus to talk about headlining Full Tilt festival, creating their sixth full length release, and the line-up changes the band have been through recently.
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Jessie Lloyd // Mission Songs Project
Thu 29 Apr 2021 16:00
Presenting an authentic narrative of Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities across Australia through song and story, Jessie Lloyd’s acclaimed production
Mission Songs Project is touring nationally in 2021 including a show at Darebin Arts Centre on May 1. This week on Acid Country with Glen Morrow, Jessie calls in to chat about the project and these amazing songs.
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Tracy McNeil
Thu 29 Apr 2021 14:30
on Radio City
Around this time last year, Tracy McNeil & The GoodLife released their album 'You Be the Lightning' and immediately secured a spot as a PBS feature. The band capped 2020 off with 'Best Country Album' at the Music Victoria Awards on top of an ARIA Award nomination and an Australian Music Prize nomination. Now ready to bring their critically acclaimed album to the stage, the Americana 5 piece outfit have a run of shows across the country between April-July. Tracy McNeil tells Crispi all about it.
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Hello Satellites
Thu 29 Apr 2021 14:00
on Radio City
The moniker of Melbourne musician Eva Popov, Hello Satellites celebrates the new album 'There Is A Field', out in late April. Tune in to Radio City to hear about how the album was shaped by the limitations of a long Melbourne lockdown and recorded in the quiet, stolen moments of working motherhood.