Interviews

Melbourne based producer and vocalist Alice Payne delivers her latest EP 'Sweet Temptation', a soulful house collection that blends groovy rhythms, funky basslines, and her soft, captivating vocals. Inspired by classic house and modern sounds, each track balances timeless grooves with fresh energy. Bringing her new sounds to The Breakfast Spread dancefloor, tune in to hear Alice Payne take over the Wheels of Steel.

Hitting The Gem to slay the crowd with the darker side of surf punk, garage and psych, Máquina Peligrosa have released their single 'Chased By Goons', a hectic car chase, with spy-tinged tension and a big fuzzed out groove. Releasing it on vinyl, along with their B side track 'Everybody Up', tune in to Sunglasses After Dark as Phil MacDougall catches up with the band, ahead of their show on Saturday night. 

Local two-piece garage-trash band Digger & The Pussycats is celebrating their 21st birthday with a big party at The Tote. Tune in to Fang It! to hear more about this from bandmates Sam and Andy.

Party organisers and record label Proto Exotica have put together a six-track compilation of Balearic and downtempo productions from artists across the Asia-Pacific region. Each track is created asynchronously, allowing artists to contribute in their own time, resulting in a laid-back, genre-blurring release, perfect for slow afternoons and sunset transitions. Label co-founders Freddy and Alex bring the tracks to The Breakfast Spread, tune in for this upbeat, exotic round of Musical Chairs.

Since 1988, EDEN has carved out a distinct and immersive sonic identity - emotional, atmospheric, and deeply resonant. From Melbourne’s underground to international stages, EDEN returns to PBS this August for an ethereal and unforgettable live performance on Bleeding Black Hearts Revue. Tune in to hear Kristen Solury chat to them about their upcoming album, which is set to come out next year.

Since lighting up the Northcote Social Club stage in 2017, Alice Ivy is returning to Northcote to celebrate the release of her ARIA #1 Australian Dance Album, 'Do What Makes You Happy'. She’ll be bringing her wildly infectious brand of genre-hopping pop and world-class performance chops, with Medhanit and Ashwarya opening the show. Tune in to The Afterglow to hear Alice chat with Lyndelle about the performance on August 8.

Old Plates is turning three, and to celebrate, the Fitzroy-based record bar will host seven live bands across seven days of live music, with each night recorded live and released on 7x7 records. The lineup features local bands including The Pro-Teens featuring Ella Thompson, Laneous, The Shackmen, and more. DJ Manchild and Zvi from Afrospace Interchange join Lyndelle on The Afterglow Radio Show to chat about the event, tune in to hear more about what's happening from August 11 to 17.

Grammy and Academy Award-winning artist Bret McKenzie, best known for his band Flight of the Conchords, returns with his forthcoming album 'Freak Out City' this August 15. Internationally renowned for writing and performing funny, strange, and unique songs, primarily for film and television, Bret’s work has been sung by iconic figures ranging from Celine Dion to Lizzo to SpongeBob SquarePants. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread as Milo Eastwood catches up with the New Zealand-born musician.

This Wednesday morning on The Modernist, Cas talks to internationally renowned Australian clarinettist David Rowden, Artistic Director of Omega Ensemble. Heading to the Melbourne Recital Centre to perform with legendary British clarinettist Michael Collins, marking Collins’ first Australian appearance in six years - tune in to hear David discuss the upcoming concert, happening on Saturday August 21.

Nathan Duke, vocalist for Naarm heavy metalcore outfit Bitter Kind heads to the PBS studios to discuss the band's new two-track release 'INTROSPECTION', sharing the stage with mutual bands like Body Prison, LUNE & Vilify, and plans for the rest of 2025 and beyond.

Formed in 2022, Identity Error blends a mix of hardcore and metalcore influences fuelled by blistering riffs, pummelling rhythms, and cathartic vocals. Inspired by their local scene and international heavyweights such as Boundaries and END, Identity Error channels their passion and energy into every performance. Lachlan Ferruccio joins Ryan to discuss their debut EP 'You Still Have Tomorrow' and release show, plus working with Thirty Two Records to bring this project to classic black vinyl.

Throughout its history, Seattle has put many loud rock bands on the map. One such band is The Accüsed, who fused punk with horror, gore, and extreme metal in a way that had never been heard before. This September, The Accüsed A.D. will finally make its way to Australia, revisiting their old catalog from Combat, Sub Pop, and Southern Lord, led by former members of The Accüsed. Tune in to hear Kene and Leah catch up with the band about their upcoming show at Stay Gold on September 6.

German black metal band Empeiria (meaning the un-tangible, the negation of limit) materialised from smouldering embers, emerging from the blackness, to remain in the shadows. Created by π and η, they've just released their debut album 'The Ascent: Szenen der Katharsis', a furious frenzy filled with cutting melodies, choral chants, and atmospheric gloom. Tune in to Burning Bitumen to hear π chat about the new record.

Two-man band Dusk Cult will be joining Kene and Leah this Tuesday night. In 2023, the duo released their second album, 'Night Sky Revelations', and they're now gearing up to drop some new material. Tune in to hear the latest from this local black metal group.

Four-piece desert stoner rock band Foot has gone from strength to strength since the release of their self-titled debut album back in 2016 . Their fifth album, 'The Hammer', is out this July, and Chris Pearson catches up with the band to talk about the new record. Tune in to hear from this local, riff-loving act.

Poison City Records is teaming up with Northcote Social Club to help celebrate two decades of this iconic Northcote venue. Synth-driven post-punk locals Screensaver will be joining the celebrations on August 17, alongside shoe-gaze-dream-pop darlings Flyying Colours and Wollongong duo Chimers. Tune in to Underground Love to hear from James, the drummer from Screensaver.

Musician and producer Mikey Young (Total Control, Eddy Current Suppression Ring) and Keith Abrahamsson (Founder and Head of A&R at Anthology Recordings) have released their latest compilation of tunes 'Maybe I'm Dreaming'. The twenty tracks make a conscious, and unconscious, detour from its predecessors, sourced entirely from private press releases. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear Mikey Young bring in a selection of these tracks, followed by a chat with Claire Dickson about the album.

Sydney-based composer and percussionist Brad Gill, along with flautist Laura Chislett, have recently formed a duo called Dos+. This weekend, they’ll be releasing their new self-titled album, coinciding with a guest appearance on The Sound Barrier. Tune in from 10pm to hear from these two widely recognised musicians, presenting music that is inventive, lively, and full of exploratory improvisations.

Hamoris Lian Timor is a powerful cultural project from Timor-Leste, bringing the rich traditions, music, dance, and spoken stories of Timor to life on stage. Playing at Memo Music Hall in St Kilda on Saturday August 9, Timor-Leste marks more than 50 years of its diaspora in Australia, and Hamoris Lian Timor celebrates the enduring connection between the Timorese people and the Australian communities that welcomed them. Tune in to Global Village for a live set from members of the band.

This Saturday night, Electric Sunset marks a decade of unique, leftfield dance music on the PBS airwaves. The celebrations kick off with the forever funky DJ Ides, joined by Mr Rachele and David Prescott-Steed for a live performance, followed by a guest mix from the vintage techno fire of DJ Oomz. Light up your Saturday night and be part of the Electric Sunset anniversary celebrations!