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Skip Heller
Fri 19 Apr 2024 09:00
This Friday, Paddy will be speaking with Californian multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and exotica historian, Skip Heller about his new album Voodoo 5.
Skip's music has been informed by his experiences working with some of the giants of midcentury exotica including Robert Drasnin, Les Baxter and Yma Sumac.
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Lisa Salvo // On Diamond
Fri 19 Apr 2024 17:00
on Stone Love
On Diamond's vocalist Lisa Salvo joins Richie on Stone Love to talk about their monthly residency at Cross St Music Hall (April - November) and their upcoming album.
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The Distant South & Kris Mizzi
Sat 20 Apr 2024 08:00
Weaving tales from life’s rich tapestry, into melody and harmony-soaked songs, brought to sonic life through a rich blend of guitar, banjo, double bass, lap steel, mandolin and drums, The Distant South ready themselves to launch their latest single 'Set Me Free' at George Lane with support from Kris Mizzi. Tune in to 5ft High & Rising to hear the band and Kris join Myles for chat ahead of their launch later on Saturday evening.
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Jarvis Leatherby // Night Demon
Tue 23 Apr 2024 22:00
On this edition of Burning Bitumen, Kene speaks with Jarvis Leatherby from Night Demon/Cirith Ungol about first and last tours of Australia, helping reform a classic band, and the return of classic no bullshit heavy metal.
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Jonathon Vigil // The Ghost Inside
Wed 24 Apr 2024 00:00
Vocalist for Californian metalcore act The Ghost Inside, Jonathon Vigil talks to Ryan about their first Australian tour in 10 years supporting Parkway Drive this September, new album 'Searching For Solace' and how fortunate the band are to be performing again after a tragic bus accident in 2015.
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Tommy McEwan
Wed 24 Apr 2024 10:15
Melbourne's King of the Rockabilly Blues, Tommy McEwan (Louis King) has teamed up with the Rhythm and Blues Queen of London, Aisha Khan for a special gig at Way Out West on March 24. Tommy joins Helen on Roots of Rhythm to talk about it.
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Holy Holy
Wed 24 Apr 2024 17:30
Straying away from their early days of guitar-driven and folk-oriented, Holy Holy's fifth album 'Cellophane' might come as a shock to the system, with its AutoTune-driven vocal runs and an electric undercurrent that surges through each blood-pumping cut, this album is less about pop and more about perspective. The band calls in to The Afterglow for a chat ahead of their show at The Forum on April 26.
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Rhea Caldwell // Baby Blue
Thu 25 Apr 2024 14:00
on Radio City
Beginning as a solo project fronted by Rhea Caldwell, Baby Blue is now a fully-fledged five-piece bringing new depth and energy to the raw yet playful story-telling. After a two-year incubation, Baby Blue has emerged with a refined sound as well as the debut full-length album 'Of My Window.' Rhea calls by Radio City to talk about the album and its launch at Northcote Social Club on May 3rd.
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Jodi Phillis // The Clouds
Thu 25 Apr 2024 19:00
on Junkyard
The Clouds present their first four albums, Penny Century, Octopus, Thunderhead and Futura, on vinyl in one collected box set called RetroActive. In celebration of the boxset, the band will head out on the RetroActive Tour in May, which sees them revisit our capital cities to play their greatest hits. Vocalist Jodi Phillis joins Michael on Junkyard to talk about the boxset.
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S:Bahn
Thu 25 Apr 2024 20:30
Spread across eight songs that ooze frantic and focused energy in equal measure, S:Bahn captures the arc of love from flirtation and lust, through betrayal and regret with their latest album 'Love Story.' The band calls in to Sunglasses After Dark to talk about the album and its launch at the Cactus Room on May 4.
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Dr Sure's Unusual Practice
Thu 25 Apr 2024 21:15
Dr Sure's Unusual Practice tackle lofty issues through a hopeful lens on their third album 'Total Reality.' Taking its title from the Philip K Dick sci-fi novel ‘Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?’ 'Total Reality' sees the group in constant forward motion, finding new sounds and new ways to express their joy and catharsis in making music together. Mastermind of Dr Sure's Unusual Practice Dougal Shaw catches up with Phil about the album.
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Jess Locke
Thu 2 May 2024 14:00
on Radio City
Exploring melancholic introspection, dealing in alienation, impermanence, despair and darkness and revelation, songwriter Jess Locke attempts to make sense of a world that feels more and more unreal on her latest LP 'Real Life.' Jess calls by Radio City to talk about the album and her national tour, playing in stores at record shops.
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Nela Trifković & Lamine Sonko
Sun 5 May 2024 17:00
Nela Trifković and Lamine Sonko will visit the Global Village to talk about their joint show 'The Gathering, a night of Senegalese, Bosnian and Sephardic Jewish music presented at Memo Music Hall in St Kilda on May 19th. Tune in to hear original compositions, traditional melodies and stories that accompany them from a Senegalese Guewel (culture keeper) and a Bosnian song-teller.
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Mark Adams // Fuzzy Sunday
Thu 9 May 2024 14:00
on Radio City
Celebrating its second anniversary, Fuzzy Sunday brings family-friendly vibes, delicious food and a healthy dose of distortion in its twang to Coburg RSL on May 19th. Boasting a banging lineup that includes The Wraylettes, The Sand Pebbles, and Bones Mackinnon, it's more 'Tonight’s The Night' than 'Harvest.' Event organiser Mark Adams drops in to Radio City to talk about the event.
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Norwood
Thu 9 May 2024 14:30
on Radio City
Alternative folk duo Norwood are set to release their latest single 'Big Talker' on May 10. Tune in to Radio City to hear more.
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TUPPERWAVE
Fri 10 May 2024 02:00
on Always Open
Straight from Brisbane, vaporwave producer TUPPERWAVE drops by to chat about exploring different styles of music and how this inspired his approach to his latest album 'Grocery Store Sunset'.
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Michael Kieran Harvey
Sun 30 Aug 2020 22:00
One of Australia's most progressive and accomplished instrumentalists, pianist Michael Kieran Harvey chats to Ian on The Sound Barrier this Sunday. An outspoken and articulate advocate for social justice and climate action, Harvey's latest release is 'Greta', a piano sonata that pays tribute to climate activist Greta Thunberg.
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Van Walker
Thu 27 Aug 2020 14:15
on Radio City
Van calls into Radio City to chat about his new album 'Ghosting.'
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Wally Kempton
Thu 27 Aug 2020 13:45
on Radio City
Cheersquad Records & Tapes founder Wally Kempton joins Crispi on Radio City to celebrate the label's 2nd anniversary and play a selection of tunes from it's artists.
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Chloe Alison Escott
Thu 27 Aug 2020 08:00
'Stars Under Contract' is the upcoming solo album by Chloe Alison Escott, renowned as the frontwoman for Hobart's cult post-punk duo the Native Cats. Tune in to PBS to hear Chloe chat to Milo Eastwood about the new release while playing Musical Chairs on The Breakfast Spread.
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Kylie Auldist
Wed 26 Aug 2020 17:30
It took a year longer than Kylie Auldist thought it would to get it out into the world, but her double A side single 'Is It Fun/Everythink' is finally here! It's taken from her forthcoming album 'This Is What Happiness Looks Like' and she is very excited to share it with you. Tune in to The Afterglow to hear all about it.
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Bing & Ruth
Wed 26 Aug 2020 02:15
David Moore, the artist behind the ever-evolving project Bing & Ruth, chats to Cas on The Modernist about his recently released new meditative album 'Species', a work that explores the sonic possibilities of the Farfisa organ, aided only by a clarinet and double bass, and that was inspired by two recent loves of Moore’s: the desert and long-distance running.
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Zombeaches
Tue 25 Aug 2020 20:45
James from Mornington Peninsula band Zombeaches calls in to chat to Garageland about the band's recent live recording at the Moonah Arts Collective in Rye.
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California Girls
Tue 25 Aug 2020 15:45
Gus from California Girls calls in to chat about his brand new record 'Beat Boy' out on Dero Arcade.
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Adam Simmons
Sun 23 Aug 2020 19:00
Multi-instrumentalist Adam Simmons calls in to chat about the release of Zatoczka, a Tribute to Komeda by the Adam Simmons Creative Music Ensemble. Due for release on August 28 the album celebrates the work of Polish composer Krzysztof Komeda and features guest performances from iconic pianist Tony Gould and the ethereal voice of Deborah Kayser.
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Vasiliki Anastasiou
Sun 23 Aug 2020 17:00
Skypein in all the way from Cyprus, Vasiliki Anastasiou joins Roger in the Global Village to discuss the Amalgamation Project and a digital concert as part of the Melbourne Greek Fringe Festival.
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Surprise Chef
Fri 21 Aug 2020 15:30
Beginning the instrumental journey towards their upcoming album Daylight Savings, Coburg funksters Surprise Chef introduce their new single 'New Ferrari'. Band member and co-founder of College of Knowledge Records Lachlan Stuckey calls in on The Breakdown to play the new single and tell DJ Manchild all about it.
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Vanessa Worm
Thu 20 Aug 2020 08:00
Vanessa Worm plays Musical Chairs on The Breakfast Spread and chats to Milo about her new album 'VANESSA 77'
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Jamie McElhinney
Wed 19 Aug 2020 17:00
Lyndelle chats to Jamie McElhinney from the band Firetail about their new single out on Friday 14th August, called "Rainbow Room" featuring Emily Bennett.
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Jon Tjhia
Wed 19 Aug 2020 08:15
Liquid Architecture's Jon Tjhia joins Annika Priest on State of the Art to talk about Manus Recording Project Collective. Apart of 'Where are You Today 2020,' subscribers receive a text message with a new ten-minute audio recording every day for a month, beginning 1 August from men who were seeking asylum by boat, but were forcibly transferred transferred to Manus Island by the Australian government nearly seven years ago. Now, they are held in hotels or detention centres around Australia.
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Vintage Crop
Tue 18 Aug 2020 16:30
Jack Cherry from Vintage Crop joins Jordan to talk about their upcoming album, Serve To Serve Again.
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Sunfruits
Tue 18 Aug 2020 15:30
Winnie hops on the phone to chat to Jordan about the new Sunfruits single Mushroom Kingdom.
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IJALE
Mon 17 Aug 2020 16:00
on Homebrew
Maddy and Kurt chat with Australian/Nigerian artist IJALE about the release of his debut EP, Wildly Disparate Sounds.
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Kristin Berardi
Mon 17 Aug 2020 11:30
on Black Wax
2020 is the year of the vocalist at Wangaratta Festival's National Jazz Awards. Submissions are now open for high-level Australian vocalists aged 36 or younger. 2012 Voice winner Kirstin Berardi calls in Black Wax to tell Adam about the competition and the festival.
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Josh Kelly
Sun 16 Aug 2020 20:00
Winner of the 2019 Young Elder of Jazz Award, Josh Kelly rings into Dizzy Atmosphere to talk about the rebroadcast of his award winning piece, Displacement.
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Squid Nebula
Wed 12 Aug 2020 18:15
Amy from Melbourne soul-jazz group Squid Nebula chats to Lyndelle about her band's second EP ‘Connectivity’ before Lyndelle premieres their new single 'Electricity'