Interviews

Melbourne-based Tasmanian electronic duo Close Counters's new album, SOULACOASTA II, is an impressive, groove-heavy work that was naturally picked as a PBS feature album. Masterminds Allan McConnell and Finn Rees drop in on Mystic Brew to chat about the making of the album and to play a guest mix on the program. Tune in on Tuesday morning from 9.

Mumbai-based virtuoso of mohan veena (Indian slide guitar), Manish Pingle joins Roger in the studio for a chat about his performance at Bird's Basement February 25, and play a couple of traditional Indian ragas and folk tunes.

Hailing from Cinncinatti, Americana singer songwriter Arlo McKinley is one of those unique artists whose songs and performance is unflinchingly honest, intense, and colourful. Ahead of his first time to Australia Arlo calls in to 5ft High & Rising to talk about his performance at Brunswick Ballroom March 14 alongside Early James.

Over the very last weekend in February, Electric Kool Aid Music Festival takes place at Bodriggy and features more than a couple dozen artists, one of whom is New Zealand producer and DJ Vanessa Worm. Tune in to Tomorrowland to hear her chat with Edd Fisher about the festival as well as her recent album, Mosaics.

Daytime dance party veterans Daydreams are celebrating a decade of good times with 5 weeks of music, food, wine and sunshine. Every Sunday in February and ending on March 5th at Everyday Coffee. Founders Mark Free and Maxwell S drop in for a chat with Milo while Daydreams DJ Willis Anne soundtracks your Friday morning.

This week we continue to celebrate Civic's new album, Taken By Force, when guitarist Lewis Hodgson and vocalist Jim McCullough drop in to PBS for a chat with Phil on Sunglasses After Dark. Tune in on Thursday night from 8pm.

Songstress Tanya-Lee Davies is excited to offer up a cosmic folk romance novel of a story in her latest single 'Adam & Eve.' Tanya stops by Swinging Doors to play a couple of tunes and talk about 'Adam & Eve's' launch at the Union Hotel February 25.

Spending many a dark, sweaty evening upstairs from George Lane at the Crystal Ballroom with his post-punk band Serious Young Insects in the 80's, guitarist Peter Farnan returns to his spiritual home of George Lane to launch his latest album 'Home.' ’Home' sees Peter returning to his art-pop roots with music that is both idiosyncratic and universal. Peter joins Crispi on Radio City ahead of its launch happening on February 25.

The Teskey Brothers have grown from local favourites to become one of the world's most revered live acts. Throughout all of this they've remained great friends of PBS. With a new single and tour on the way, brothers Josh and Sam Teskey make time to drop into PBS to record a very special Musical Chairs with Milo, chatting about the songs and artists that shaped their music.

Vocalist Mark Adams and drummer James Alderman from Cold Irons Bound joins Crispi for the premier of the band's new single, 'I Wasn't Thinking At All' taken from their forthcoming third album that is soon to be released via Golden Robot Records.

Sydney's Buzz Kull (Marc Dwyer) stops by to chat about his creative journey from dabbling with random second hand synthesizers alone at home to one of the most respected darkwave acts in the modern goth scene, his new album 'Fascination' and his upcoming gigs supporting USA's Boy Harsher upcoming Australian tour.

In advance of their first ever tour of Australia, Boy Harsher (USA) drops by the Bleeding Black Hearts Revue to chat about their rapid ascent from a Georgia art school project to the top of the dark electronic scene, their film projects, and whirlwind travels, which have seen them perform at many of the biggest festivals in the world.

After three years of absence Australia’s flagship guitar festival event is coming back in March 2023. The 2023 festival will feature over 60 brands and guitarists sharing their talents, skills and workshops. Event founder and organiser Rob Walker calls in to the station to talk to Helen about what the punters can expect.

Vocalist for Canberra hardcore band Honest Crooks, Brodie Graham calls in to Tyrannocoreus to talk about their upcoming debut album 'The Sounds Of Hell' and their upcoming Australian headline tour.

Local death metallars Hormagaunt join Kene to talk about their new album 'In the Flesh,' the explosion of death metal and the amazing local scene at the moment.

Kene speak to Scottish blackened speed metal one man band Hellripper AKA James McBain about his forth coming release 'Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags,' the Scottish metal scene, recent influences including Scotland's dark history and much more.

Everyone's favourite 7-piece heavy groove band The Seven Ups will bring the house down when they deliver their signature combo of spiritual funk and psychedelic fuzz rock to a live PBS audience for Drive Live during the last week of February. Ahead of this performance on The Afterglow on Feb 22, the septet will play at Riverboats Music Festival that's being held at Echuca’s Victoria Park Reserve from February 17-19. Tune in to Pojama People to hear frontman Trent Sterling talk about both shows.

Relentless Fest is a four-day inclusive Hardcore(ish) fest taking place in Narrm from February 23 across multiple venues. Co-organiser Christina visits the studio to fill us in.

Palestinian Naarm-based singer-songwriter and producer, Yara Alkurd joins Mz Rizk for a special Valentine's Day live in studio performance to celebrate the release of their new single 'Back of the Uber,' taken from their upcoming debut EP.

New York disco legend John Morales has been involved in the creation of hit records for decades. Ahead of his show at The Toff In Town on Saturday night, he joins Mike Gurrieri on Mystic Brew for a special Tuesday morning mix of magical tunes.