Interviews

Ensemble Offspring are a visceral, joyous music group that supports education, community and indigenous composer programs. Lead by internationally acclaimed percussionist Claire Edwardes, Cas from The Modernist chats to Claire about Ensemble Offspring and the many community-driven values that they share with PBS.

It’s Radio Festival here at PBS and local writer, researcher and broadcaster, Jackey Coyle comes in to share her passion for this community-driven radio station on her half hour segment, “Wordy Gurdy”. Tune into Roots of Rhythm this Wednesday as Helen chats with Jackey.

It’s Radio Festival here at PBS 106.7FM and Helen from Roots of Rhythm will be joined by jazz/blues/folk icon, Margret RoadKnight. Tune in this Wednesday as Helen chats to Margret RoadKnight about all things PBS!

It’s Radio Festival here at PBS 106.7FM and our announcers are diving deep into all things that fuel their love for this community-driven radio station. Tune into Radio City as Crispi chats with announcers Chris from Pojama People and Myles from 5ft High & Rising about their passion for PBS and how all listeners have the power to keep this station afloat.

It’s Radio Festival here at PBS and Phil from Sunglasses After Dark welcomes to his show the voice behind Firewater, Claire Stuchbery, as well as fellow PBS announcer, Rodney Shah. Tune into Sunglasses After Dark as Claire, Rodney and Phil dive into the heart of this community-driven radio station, discussing how each and every one of us can play a part in keeping these vibrant shows alive on the airwaves, year after year.

It's Radio Festival here at PBS, where our announcers share their passion for this community-driven radio station. Join Helen on Roots of Rhythm as she chats with special guest Chris Pearson, exploring all things PBS.

Former music director, music journalist and radio presenter Billy Pinnell comes into the studio to share his wisdom and words about PBS on Roots and Rhythm. Join Helen on Roots and Rhythm as she chats with Billy Pinnell about this powerful community-driven radio station.

As Radio Festival kicks off at PBS 106.7FM, our announcers share their deep-seated love for this community-driven radio station. Tune into Radio City as Crispi chats with announcers Lyndelle from The Afterglow and Claire from Firewater about their passion for PBS and how the good people of Melbourne can keep our station alive!

It's Radio Festival at PBS106.7FM and Phil from Sunglasses After Dark brings in special guests Kristen Solury from Bleeding Black Hearts Revue and fellow PBS announcer Rodney Shah. They'll be chatting about all things PBS and how this radio station is the heart that keeps its community ticking.

Three-time Australian Blues Music Award winners Blues Arcadia are coming to Melbourne this June 1st to celebrate unleashing their second album ‘Now Or Never’. Influenced by the legendary soul of Stax and Motown, Blues Arcadia creates a unique, dirty-soul sound delivered with swagger, style, and sensitivity. Tune into Roots of Rhythm as Helen chats with frontman Al Boyle about the band’s music and upcoming show in Melbourne.

Possessing a voice that invites comparison with the blues of Muddy Waters, and the soul of Ray Charles, Andy Cowan is a piano and keyboard player containing both energy and melodic beauty. His songwriting and performing skills give him a strength and quality that define him as the complete artistic entity. Tune into Roots of Rhythm as Helen chats with Andy about his new album ‘Undercover’.

Ball Hanlon Schulz are playing a series of Quiet Tangents concerts at the Eleventh Hours theatre, including a collaboration with the Daftar Aval Trio on Saturday 15th June. Anthony Schulz (accordion), Vahideh Eisaiei (qanun) and Zoë Barry (bass) visit the Global Village to play some live music and to talk with Roger about the performance.

After twelve years, Dirty Three is back with new compositions to play and new stories to tell, marking their return to the hometown stage where it all began in 1992 at an Abbotsford pub. They don’t get together very often these days, but to see them perform is to witness three men shoulder-deep in the task. Join Claire as she chats with Warren Ellis about Dirty Three's upcoming show at the Hamer Hall during this year’s RISING Festival.

Tommy McEwan has been at the top of the Roots music scene in Australia since his first album as Louis King was released in 1996. Now performing extensively again throughout the country as Louis King and the Liars Klub, Tommy joins Helen on Roots of Rhythm to chat about his upcoming album release.

Christine Manetta’s ‘Love Me or Leave Me - A Tribute to Nina Simone’ returns once again after two previously sold-out shows last year. Tune into Roots of Rhythm as Helen chats with Christine Manetta about the show and how she puts her own spin on these classic songs.

The Great Unknown consists of musicians from a mix of blues, country, rock and jazz backgrounds. As a result, their sound is sweet yet gritty, acoustic but electric with nods to blues and roots. Tune into Roots and Rhythm as Helen chats with Melinda Traves & David Taylor from The Great Unknown about their new album and upcoming show at Woodlands Hotel (Coburg) on July 7th.

Floyd Thursby, an accomplished singer and guitarist, composes music across a diverse spectrum of genres and languages, including jazz, folk, and both English and Vietnamese. Floyd Thursby visits Roger on Global Village with fellow musicians Dan Witton and Harry Lye to play examples from Floyd's new album 'Every Day's Another Dance', in the lead-up to its launch at Jazzlab on Saturday, July 20th.