Interviews

Latest member and all-rounder for Surprise Chef, Hudson Whitlock drops by Eternal Rhythm to share some recent record finds whilst on tour with Surprise Chef last year.

Port Fairy Folk Festival will be back in 2023 with a superb line-up of homegrown talent as well as prolific folk musicians from across the seas. Program Director Justin Rudge chats to Frank Davidson about planning the festival and some of the artists on the line-up. Tune in to Roots of Rhythm to hear more.

Guitarist of death metal band Munitions Dave Collins (formerly Mid-Youth Crisis) speaks to Kene about their recent Ep 'Black Wind' and the launch at the Bendigo Hotel.

00_ (double oh nothing) are belatedly celebrating the launch of their singles, ‘(all your things in a) Porcelain Bag' and 'Jrrudggt Aside!’ with a nostalgia-trip show at The Last Chance Rock and Roll Bar, alongside friends Heir Traffic & Almanac on January 20th. The band drops in to speak to Alannah about their launch.

MÄHALLÄ محلة is an inclusive and creative community hub for the Middle Eastern & Anatolian diaspora in Naarm & beyond. The collective puts on local events that tap into various traditions of dance, visual art, cinema and literature from the Middle East. They stop by for a chat and to play some music on Boogie Beat Suite with MzRizk.

'Meditations' and 'Mutations' were created from pure improvisations by saxophonist Julien Wilson. Recorded during Melbourne's strict lockdowns amid the first waves of the pandemic in 2020, when solo recording was the lone outlet for a musician barred not only from performance, but even from private collaboration. Julien calls by Deeep Space for a chat.

Los Angeles based musician and artist, marine eyes (Cynthia Bernard), and Melbourne based multi-instrumentalist and sound healer, IKSRE (Phoebe Dubar) have teamed up on a new album titled Nurture. A blend of ambient drone, neo-classical motifs, and gentle dream-pop lullabies, Nurture envelops the listener with a sense of belonging, comfort, & introspection. Tune in to Deeep Space to hear Cynthia and Phoebe chat with Lloyd Briggs about the album.

Beloved DJ and former PBS announcer CC:Disco joins Edd on Tomorrowland for a b2b of epic proportions. Tune in on Friday afternoon for some big big vibes!

Combining live pro-wrestling in a full-size ring with the loudest and most notorious bands in the country, Wrestlerock has cemented its place as the most brutal, uncensored, pile-driving, bone-crunching Sports-Entertainment extravaganza in Australia since 2006. Following on from a sold out show, Wrestlerock have teamed up with Riot Act for their next night of hard rock and hard knocks. Host and organizer Julian James drops by TNT for a chat about the event happening at the Corner January 25.

One of the fastest rising stars in the world of blues and rock and roll, Samantha Fish and her band are returning to Australia in February for a series of headline shows across the country to celebration her latest album 'Faster.' The guitarist and vocalist spoke to Frank Davidson ahead of her arrival in Australia.

Condensing the 15,000km journey between Australia and France into a day trip full of sun, fun, live French musicians and flowing Champagne, So Frenchy So Chic makes its return to Werribee Park for 2023. Festival Founder and creative director Jean-François Ponthieux drops by State of the Art to tell listeners about what's in store for the festival for 2023.

Melbourne psych-rock outfit CHILD start the new year by bringing the gift of "everything" and will be playing their entire catalogue of music, album by album, throughout January at Shotkickers. Tune in to Pojama People to hear more.

Cool Out Sun make Afro roots music, peppered with hip hop goodness and a sunny disposition. The cross-cultural supergroup brings its intoxicating energy to the City of Stonnington on January 15 for Sunset Sounds, Malvern's annual music picnic. Ahead of the show, vocalist N’fa Jones and drummer/producer Sensible J drop in to PBS to spin a few tunes and yarns with MzRizk on Boogie Beat Suite.

Wax’o Paradiso is celebrating a decade in dance with their biggest open air yet! 10 years of throwing outdoor discotheques in the most unlikely of places will culminate in a celebration this January 14th on the sprawling heritage lawns at the Abbotsford convent. Simon TK rolls in to PBS for a chat about this event and to play a guest mix on The Wheels of Steel.

'It's Prine Time' is the celebration of the lyrical genius of country legend John Prine. Universally recognised by peers as the songwriter’s songwriter, Prine’s songs are known for their subtle and unique view of the variables of the human condition; the enigma that is America, and his personal journey. Rising Americana star and music director Lachlan Bryan passes on through Swinging Doors to talk about 'It's Prine Time' and play a couple of Prine tunes.

Guitarist of Melbourne's Yacht Rock Extravaganza Kahlua Breeze Ben Murphy sails in to Radio City to co-host a 'Yacht Rock' special ahead of the band's New Years Eve gig at the Old Bar.

The trio of Izzy Glaudini, Lola Dompé and Halle Saxon, post-punk band Automatic have been crafting contemporary no-wave kitsch since 2017. They have released two studio albums to wide acclaim, the most recent of which inspires their Australian tour next month. Ahead of their show at Northcote Social Club on Wednesday 11th of Jan, Automatic's bass player Halle Saxon chats with Michael Mulholland. Tune in to Junkyard from 7pm on Thursday night.

Legendary Melbourne sludge doom Band CLAGG are famous for tearing holes in the ozone layer with their brutal sounds. They are about to return for a Yuletide special gig with some of Melbourne's finest doom bands. Tune in to Burning Bitumen to hear more.

UK post-punk rising stars Dry Cleaning have wrapped up their debut Australia tour. Tune in to Underground Love from 3pm on Tuesday to hear PBS's Iain Swift chat with Florence Shaw and Tom Dowse as they reflect on their first visit to our shores.

The don of deviant disco, Dimitri from Paris, is a producer extraordinaire who has been in the game since the mid 1980s. The Docklands' newest floating oasis, ATET, will host Dimitri's first Australia return in over five years on new year's day for a Sunday sesh like no other. Ahead of this special gig, Dimitri chats with Mike about his approach to producing and remixing, and how he has managed to pizzazz everyone from Daft Punk to Mark Ronson. Tune in to Mystic Brew from 9am on Tuesday morning.