Interviews

Exploring themes of inward and outward love, togetherness, and a desire to strive and live beyond the material, folk/ country artist Watty Thompson will be sharing his joyous and inspiring music at Port Fairy Folk Festival on March 7 - 10. A week before his show, Myles catches up with the Otway Ranges based artist. Tune in to 5ft High and Rising to hear how Watty's going before the big festival.

'JADED!' is a night to break free from whatever shackles are holding you back and indulge in the unadulterated freedom of movement on the dancefloor. Leading this multidisciplinary adventure is Berlin-based DJ and producer mobilegirl, on her debut Australian tour, armed with rave-ready experimental club cuts. Ahead of this Brunswick Music Festival event on March 8, mobilegirl shares an exclusive guest mix with Edd Fisher on Tomorrowland.

Bringing back their familiar thuds and basslines, Lucid presents Pureblast (formerly known as Baraka) at The Night Cat for a night of acid tones and synthetic layers, drawing on trance, trip-hop, jungle, and rock. 'Psycho (Remixes Part 2)' is their latest single, and they'll be sharing their high-energy tracks with Edd Fisher on Tomorrowland ahead of their show on March 1. Tune in from 2pm to hear from the France-based duo.

From his early Perth days, Flud has been consistently producing quality music since the '90s. Regularly performing cool live hardware sets around Melbourne, he'll be at Skydiver Records this Sunday for a live downtempo set, alongside Doug Swampè, Kithers and Krit. Tune in to Tomorrowland at 1.15pm for a live mix from Flud.

This February 27, PBS listeners will be amongst the first to hear the new, soon-to-be-released album 'Smoked Salmon' from indie rock artist Kim Salmon. With a nationwide tour on the horizon from March to April, Kim Salmon will be playing at Northcote Social Club on April 12. But first, Michael Mulholland previews the new album on Junkyard while catching up with Kim about the new record.

Hailing from a long line of fireside storytellers and a proud Gumbaynggirr/Bundjalung man, Troy Cassar-Daley has shared his extraordinary musicianship with a diverse range of artists, leaving an indelible mark on the country’s musical landscape. A passionate poet of the land, Troy has achieved 33 number 1 chart singles, along with numerous gold and platinum albums. Tune in to hear Troy chat with Ernie on Swinging Doors about his upcoming performance at The Port Fairy Folk Festival on March 7.

Philadelphia producer and music legend Todd Rundgren is returning to Australia due to high demand and a sold-out tour last year. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee will perform hits from his band Nazz, including 'Open My Eyes' and 'Hello It’s Me', at The Corner Hotel on March 6. But first, Crispi checks in with Todd ahead of the tour. Tune in to Radio City to hear this PBS exclusive interview.

Storming out of Melbourne with their debut, self-titled EP is the new four-piece rockers, Hexham Heads. ‘Say It Again’ is the first single to drop from the EP, and the band will be playing a residency at Shotkickers every Wednesday in March. Tune in to Radio City as Van Walker and Mic Hubbard catch up with Crispi ahead of the new release.

This Thursday at The Curtain Hotel, Listen Local presents 'Listen Local Wrapped', celebrating some of the best local music of 2024. On the lineup are abstract sonic wizards Fluxcore 94, who specialise in taking their audience on an unforgettable journey through jazz, funk, and beyond. Archie from the band joins Shio for some jazz and chats - tune in to Eternal Rhythm on the day of Fluxcore 94's show.

International Women's Day (IWD) is on March 8, and to celebrate, musician and organiser Kaliopi Stavropoulos is putting together the IWD Blues Music Festival on March 10. With over 20 roots to world-class acts on Labor Day, the event will take place across Yarra City. Kaliopi, Stella, and Minnie unfold the day's events with Helen - tune into Roots of Rhythm to hear about the festivities planned.

The 2023 album 'Switched-On' from Puerto Rican musician Pachyman is full of dub-drenched grooves and disco-soul vibes. Paying homage to the generative artistic era when musicians first began manipulating synthesizers to emit gloriously off-kilter bleeps, bloops, and whooshes, he’ll be bringing the album to life at Brunswick Music Festival on March 7 at Howler. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear Milo catch up with Pachyman before he makes his way over to Melbourne.

Playing at New Bloom Fest and touring with their hardcore punk mates DRAIN is the USA melodic hardcore band One Step Closer. Their latest album, 'All You Embrace', explores the sonic overlaps of hardcore, emo, and '90s alternative rock, without any self-consciousness or pretension creeping into the mix. Vocalist Ryan Savitski shares his thoughts with Ryan on the band's unique version of hardcore, tune in to Tyrannocoreus to hear the band's plans for 2025.

Returning to Australia once again is New Bloom Fest, celebrating the golden age of DIY hardcore and all things alternative. Californian hardcore punk band DRAIN is on the lineup, and Ryan chats with vocalist Sammy Ciaramataro about the band's love affair with Australia, along with their plans for 2025. Tune in to Tyrannocoreus as they catch up ahead of DRAIN's show at The Timber Yard on March 10.

On May 3rd at The Bendigo Hotel in Collingwood, prepare to witness the intense sludge/noise/doom of Religious Observance. With their live performances channeling the primal duality of creation and destruction, band vocalist Wayne catches up with Kene and Leah Noir. Tune in to Burning Bitumen as they chat about the show and flipping the bird.

Renowned doom metal band since 2008, Pallbearer are making their return this March 12 to Max Watt's Melbourne. Promising an electrifying tour, the US group will deliver their signature blend of haunting melodies and crushing riffs. Ahead of the tour, Chris Pearson speaks with Pallbearer about their upcoming Australian shows. Tune in to Pojama People to hear more about the tour.

Led by Craig Woodward, The Johnny Can't Dance band will bring their two-steps, one-steps, waltzes, and blues to Southern Style this February 25. Featuring Craig Woodward on Cajun accordion/fiddle/vocals, Susan Shaw on guitar/Cajun triangle/vocals, and Campbell Shaw on fiddle, listen in to hear their stomps from the swamps live.

As part of Brunswick Music Festival, Tangle Agency and Crates Mates will be joining forces for a marathon 12-hour party at Quad Club. Local groove merchants Birdsnake are on the lineup, and will be providing a free-flowing sensory experience, seamlessly combining acid jazz, psychedelic funk, and downtempo grooves. Ahead of the show on March 7, the entrancing group join Mike on Mystic Brew. Tune in to hear about this upcoming and immersive live show.

Something stirs in the circuits. A transmission from the void—glitching between the mechanical and the organic. This is Bleak Droids, weaving solid techno grooves into a live performance. Tune into Electric Sunset this Saturday from 10pm for a live performance of hypnotic rhythms and raw machine energy colliding in a set designed to pull you into the pulse of the unknown.

Proud Mutthi Mutthi/ Yorta Yorta/Tongan man Crooked TP is performing at the 8th Womin Djeka Balnarring Ngargee Festival on March 1 at Emu Plains Reserve, an event where community gathers to share, begin conversations, and walk alongside First Peoples. With an old-school hip-hop style, cultural 'flava,' and captivating performances, Crooked TP's music takes you on a journey through his storytelling. Tune in to Subway Sounds as Suzi chats with Crooked TP about his music and the festival.

Having just won the DJ Mag Best Breakthrough Label for 2024, London-based duo of 20 years, Make A Dance, seamlessly blend classic house, exotic edits, and party bombs to create euphoric dancefloor moments. Bringing their infectious energy and eclectic sound to Audio Vitamins, tune in as the duo chat with Jonny Alexander about their current tour and upcoming releases.