Interviews

On June 19, Little Faiths will launch their long-awaited, self-titled debut album upstairs at The Tote. A collection of songs Jon and Doug had been honing over several years, driving, walking, and wandering near and far, the bones of the album were recorded in a single day at Head Gap Studio. Tune in to Radio City as Crispi catches up with Jon and Doug on the day of the big show.

'Until June' is the second release from local pop artist effe. Co-written and produced with Joe Agius (Hatchie, RINSE), the track balances emotional vulnerability with layers of dreamy guitars, synths, and restrained percussion - capturing the ache of holding onto something that's already slipping away. Milo catches up with effe ahead of the release show at Bergy Bandroom on June 27, with support from artist Flossy and Second Skin. Tune in to hear effe play Musical Chairs.

Tune in to The Breakfast Spread on June 19 as we hear from Elise Peyronnet, Music Director of the local and adventurous Now or Never festival. PBS listeners will have an exclusive insight into the incredible artists featured in this year’s festival, which showcases art, ideas, sound, technology, and future thinking.

Legendary Naarm-based soul singer Tracey Miller joins Lyndelle to chat about her powerful new single 'Still Here', the final release from her long-awaited album 'Queen of the Creek', out June 12. With a career spanning four decades, Tracey’s voice has lit up stages from Harlem to Soweto, Tokyo to Fitzroy, forging deep connections through gospel, soul, and rhythm and blues. Tune in for the conversation ahead of her show at The Gem on June 20, where she’ll be joined by Nitida and DJ Miss Goldie.

Zac Bergholtz (vocals) and Patrick Haas (guitar) from deathcore metal band Zeolite enter Tryannocoreus airwaves to chat about their sophomore album 'L'Appel Du Vide', re-grounding the group after a major lineup change, and their plans for the rest of 2025. Having been handpicked for tours alongside some of metal’s biggest names, including The Black Dahlia Murder and At The Gates, the future looks bright for this Naarm outfit.

Yoav Landau and Sam Haft from Israeli-American electronic-rock duo The Living Tombstone land in the studio to chat with Ryan ahead of their Australian tour. The duo share insights from their new album 'Rust' and divulge their thoughts and feelings on internet culture — listen in to hear about their process and sound before The Living Tombstone's show at Max Watts on July 6.

Blues artist Phil Manning is back for one show at Memo Music Hall on Saturday, July 5, joined by special guest Warren 'Pig' Morgan. Both were original founding members of the Australian blues band Chain, which formed in 1968. Tune in to Roots of Rhythm with Helen Jennings OAM to hear these two musicians unite before their show in St Kilda.

From the bayous of Louisiana to the clubs of Europe, John Campbell lived the blues. Before his untimely death in 1993 at age 41, he turned down offers from legends like Albert King and Muddy Waters, and impressed the likes of Keith Richards. Tune in this Wordy-Gurdy for 'John Campbell: The Greatest Guitarist You’ve Never Heard Of', exploring his remarkable life and music, with tracks from his three albums and insights from 'John Campbell: Spirit of a Bluesman' by Harry Shapiro.

Dancing In Space Edits Vol. 3 has landed! Joel Coleman (aka DJ Charlie Bucket) from Dancing In Space joins Adam Brozinski to chat about the newest 12" released on the label. They chat about the in's and out's of releasing your own records, the process behind disco edits, road testing the records at the monthly party and the joy of having videos sent to you from festivals in Europe of your tunes being played. Tune in to VG+ to hear it all!

For the first time ever, UK thrash metal band Onslaught are set to hit Australia, celebrating four decades of fury since the release of their seminal debut Power From Hell. Fans can expect a series of bone-crushing shows featuring this iconic album played in full — and in album order — for the very first time… and the very last. Tune in to Burning Bitumen to hear Kene and Leah catch up with bassist Jeff Williams.

Titans of thrash metal, Testament, have delivered some of the greatest metal anthems of all time. Recently inducted into Decibel Magazine’s prestigious Hall of Fame - alongside legends like Metallica, Black Sabbath, and Motörhead - the USA group will return to Australian shores this month for the first time in a decade. Tune in to Burning Bitumen as Kene and Leah chat with founding member Eric Peterson about their upcoming show at Northcote Theatre on June 21.

This July 5, SPACEJUNK returns to The Old Bar to launch their COVID-era album 'JUNK TIME' - a record that's equal parts post-hardcore fury and burnout riffage. With support from action rockers Swedish Magazines, nostalgic indie rockers Assteroid, and garage rock supergroup The Nowa Nowas, it's set to be a night to remember. But first, the SPACEJUNK crew drops in to Pojama People to chat with Chris Pearson about the new album.

Aotearoa dream-pop quartet Phoebe Rings have just released their debut LP 'Aseurai' - a sonically luscious album, featuring warm synth textures, gentle wave-like sounds, and airy flute solos. Out now on Carpark Records, the band are about to embark on a world tour, starting in South Korea and Japan this month. Ahead of their shows, Brooke catches up with the band to talk about their new release. Tune in to find out when Phoebe Rings will next be playing in Australia.

Seven-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist Jacob Collier is bringing his 'Djesse World Tour' to Melbourne this December. With a mix of deep musicality, joyful audience collaboration, and visionary production, the highly anticipated tour will see Jacob and his incredible band deliver their genre-defying, immersive live show across the country - with special guest Nai Palm. Adam catches up with Jacob Collier as the tour is announced - tune in to find out when he’ll be playing in Melbourne.

Multi-ARIA Award-winning musician Vince Jones is one of the country’s most acclaimed performers. Celebrating 50 years in the business, this Maverick artist has left an incredible mark on the Australian music landscape - from creating the highest-selling Australian jazz album of all time: 'Come In Spinner' soundtrack, to performing at leading festivals across Europe and the US, with 25 albums to his name. Tune in to Black Wax to hear about his upcoming show at Oakleigh Music Hall on June 20.

Indie-folk darlings Rowena Wise and Didirri are stopping by The Breakfast Spread for a special live performance of their latest release, 'No Cure for Love'. The single is raw and rapturous in theme, drawing on the pain and pitfalls of their eight-year relationship to craft a troubled ballad of real beauty, featuring sweeping melodies and harmonies that hold the listener in a vice. Tune in to hear about their upcoming Australian tour and show at Howler on July 19.

Led by Guinean-Australian multi-instrumentalist Amadou Kalissa, 6-piece ensemble Mandeng Groove are releasing their debut LP 'Conakry'. Recorded out of the family-run studio in Conakry, Guinea, the album is an exciting collaboration that features traditional Manding music, performed by master musicians from Conakry, with the jazzy-funky flavours of the Melbourne-based group. Tune in to Flight 1067 to Africa to hear from the band, ahead of their performance at Northcote Social Club on June 20.

Having gained international recognition for her fusion of indie, folk, and Americana - following early success as the writer and performer of the theme for the crime drama Wallander starring Kenneth Branagh - Emily Barker has returned home to Fremantle after 20 years living in the UK. Alongside Lachlan Bryan, Emily will perform songs from her latest album 'Fragile as Humans' at George Lane on June 19. Listen in to 5ft High and Rising to hear from this emotive storyteller.

Instrumental group hailing from New York, The Budos Band, have released a new album featuring 11 sweaty, hard-hitting funk songs, like 'Escape from Ptenoda City,' alongside explorations of Turkish psych in 'Night Raid' and Zambian rock in the riff-heavy 'Overlander.' The album continues the stylistic evolution the group began with their bold 2014 release, 'Burnt Offering'. Tune in to The Breakdown to hear DJ Manchild chat with the band about their new album titled 'VII'.

After 15 years in the game and over 60 vinyl releases - including several "001s" - Pugilist is excited to launch his own label: Ruff Kutz. With a focus on quality over quantity and no strict rules around sound or tempo, expect the unexpected from Pugilist. Bringing his techno influences to the Wheels of Steel this Friday, tune in for the latest beats from this local DJ and producer.