Interviews

Rambal are back for their first headline show since releasing their 2021 album ‘Hold Your Fire’ and are bringing their soul, funk, and blues party to The Curtin on June 18. Guitarist and vocalist Justin Yap talks about this not to be missed night.

Founded in 1952, MIFF is one of the world’s longest running film festivals and is an enduring icon of the Southern Hemisphere’s cultural calendar. Returning to metro, regional and suburban cinemas, and at home streaming. The platinum anniversary will see the launch of MIFF’s much-anticipated Film Competition program and showcases a series of special events, talks, performances, commissioned works and screenings. Artistic Director Al Cossar talks to Annika Priest about MIFF's 2022 program.

After a 2 year delay, guitarist and vocalist Chelsea Wolfe is back in Australia for the first time in 10 years to tour her 2019 album 'Birth of Violence.' Chelsea joins Kristen on Bleeding Black Hearts Revue to talk about the tour and her dreamlike inspirations for her music.

Making his long awaited return to Australia guitarist Steve Hackett brings his Genesis Revisited show bigger and better. Now performing 'Selling England By The Pound' in its entirety and a slew of tunes from the favourite Genesis live album 'Seconds Out.' Tune in to Pojama People to hear Chris' chat with Steve ahead of his tour.

Soul instrumental band The CB3 have released the single ‘Lost & Looking’ featuring Jordan Dennis remixed by Amin Payne. To celebrate this release The CB3 have a Sunday night residency at Baby Snakes, Footscray in June. Guitarist Cristian Barbieri joins Mz Rizk to fill in the listeners on the details.

Born and raised in Bushbuckridge, South Africa and now based in Brisbane Tribute 'Birdie' Mboweni calls in to Flight 1067 to talk about her the release of her new single 'I am here.'

'What Else Can She Do' is the new acclaimed album from Nashville-based songstress Kaitlin Butts, one of country’s most engaging new storytellers. Tune in to 5ft High & Rising to hear Kaitlin chat to Myles about the album and how it tells the stories of women who are lost, struggling, angry and scared but who nevertheless remain resilient through it all.

To celebrate 2 years of Spaces Within Space being on air on PBS, Jazz is throwing a big party at Miscellania on June 11. Producer and DJ Command D is one of the performers on the line-up. He joins Penny on Passing Notes to play some tunes and chat about the gig.

Scottish groove metal band Bleed From Within have a new album, of which they are immensely proud. It's titled 'Shrine,' and according to them, it is everything they’ve ever wanted to accomplish as a band. Tune in to Tyrannocoreus to hear from drummer Ali Richardson about what it took to write and produce the album.

Vocalist, keyboardist/programmer Rou Reynolds from English punk band Enter Shikari calls in to talk about their upcoming Australian tour this November, recording a new album and reducing their carbon footprint.

Building a reputation as the country’s hardest-working band since the 1980's, The Johnnys are returning to the infamous St Kilda Sports Club in their first show in Melbourne since early 2019, a show sure to leave no beer can unopened and provide a hayride full of cowpunk antics. Drummer Billy Pommer Jr calls by to talk about the show.

Radiate Like This is the first album in six years from celebrated L.A. indie band Warpaint. Out now on via Heirlooms and Virgin Music Australia, the album is described by the band as a "joyous culmination of four musical minds over the course of a few wild and heart-opening years." Drummer Stella Mozgawa chats to Michael Mulholland about the making of the album and what lies on the horizon for the band. Tune in to Junkyard on Thursdays from 7pm.

When health issues and the Covid19 pandemic in 2020 enforced a physical hiatus, Ron was presented with an opportunity to delve deeply into his creative and collaborative resources, resulting in 'Do The Understanding.' Now nine months after it was released Ron S. Peno & The Superstitions are finally set to launch their acclaimed album Do The Understanding with long-delayed shows. Tune in to Radio City to hear Ron talk about these not to be missed shows.

Returning with a second instalment on 'Raining Treasure Vol. 2 (More Australian Indie Gold Covers),' John Kennedy goes deeper and wider into the golden era of Australian indie music. John revisits the 70s and 80s to reinvent classics from Radio Birdman, The Cruel Sea, The Riptides and The Passengers. Tune in to Radio City to hear John chat to Crispi about his Melbourne launch at the Lomond Hotel on June 16.

Melbourne jazz heavyweights JK GROUP grace The Evelyn for a night of future-leaning jazz on June 10. Performing brand new music from two upcoming releases, JK Group is fronted by award-winning saxophonist and PBS Young Elder of Jazz Joshua Kelly who drops in on Eternal Rhythm to spin a few records with Shio.

After a six year gap between albums Lisa Mitchell returns with her highly anticipated fourth album 'A Place to Fall Apart.' Having begun writing lyrics in the thick of 2020's global pandemic 'A Place to Fall Apart' details Mitchell's own unravelling from ingenue to powerful truth teller and magic weaver. Lisa drops by the studio to talk about the album and play a couple of tunes.

BRAM are a supergroup made up of Chris Stockley, Michael Bright, John Dynon and Les Oldman and are known for funky, swingin', downright fun old fashioned guitar band rockin' blues. Chris calls in to chat about the launch of BRAM's new album at The Lomond June 12.

Invisible Opera sees a kaleidoscopic trip through he micro and macro dynamics amid the everyday action of Federation Square. Multidisciplinary performer and artist based across Melbourne and New-York Sophia Brous stops by State of the Art to talk about this event that poses the question; what is real and who is watching?

Born from the ashes of Eisengeist, Tragic Impulse is the brainchild from Pittsburgh, PA. EBM/industrial artist Paul M. Graham. Known for hard-hitting EBM and industrial Paul shifts focuses to a more dancefloor friendly sound with his new album 'Distant Worlds.' Listen in to Bleeding Black Hearts Revue to hear Kristen's chat with Paul.

Described as 'Deathpop from Bergen', Norway' Blood Command return with their new album 'Praise Armageddonism'. Vocalist Nikki Bruman rings in to Burning Bitumen to talk about moving from Melbourne to Bergen, residing in the same place as of her musical influences, and joining Blood Command. Tune in from 10pm on Tuesday night!