Interviews

After more than two years since performing in their home country, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are back this December with two uniquely Melbourne shows. Night one will see the band perform with a 29-piece orchestra at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on December 12, followed by a second night showcasing King Gizz in all their rock glory. Members of the band drop in to PBS to catch up with Milo, tune in to hear all about their latest and twenty-seventh studio album, 'Phantom Island'.

Tune in to Tyrannocoreus this September 17 as Ryan catches up with deathcore band The Rising Tide, hailing from Aotearoa/New Zealand. They’ll be chatting about their debut album 'Trauma' and their recent tour with trap metal/nu-metal band The Weight Of Silence. Listen in to find out when we can next expect to see them in Melbourne.

After quietly dissolving at the end of 2023, Melbourne post-hardcore act Alera have made a surprise comeback with their new single, 'Killing For Something'. Ryan chats with vocalist Hayden Oakley and guitarist Thomas Katgert about the breakup, performing under the pseudonym Cruelty In The Constellations, and what’s next for the band. Tune in to Tyrannocoreus to hear about their upcoming show at The Espy on September 20, along with the digital release of their redux EP, 'Beware The Snake'.

Known as the forefathers of desert rock, the Californian Brant Bjork Trio are back in Melbourne to promote the release of 'Once Upon a Time in the Desert', their first album in the current Trio format. With long time collaborator Mario Lalli (Yawning Man, Fatso Jetson) on the bass, the band creates a fluid heavy groove that they'll be sharing at Blacken Open Air Festival on September 19 - 22. Tune in to Pojama People as Chris Pearson catches up with the band while they're in town.

Experimental producer and art-pop auteur ROMÆO celebrates the release of her new concept EP ‘Eternal Recurrence’, a sophisticated exploration of im/permanence that meanders through the moody waters of trip-pop and ambient soundscapes. Supported by local resident electro-country-murder-ballad lesbian Toy Shaw, heavy-hearted-yet-hopeful Second Skin, and pig-in-a-wig Miss Piggy Mit, ROMÆO joins Brooke on Homebrew to chat about the show going down at Cactus Room on September 19.

Aotearoa/New Zealand band Phoebe Rings have shimmered into orbit with their debut LP 'Aseurai'. Singer and synthesist Crystal Choi has titled the album in her Korean mother tongue, encapsulating its themes, as she explains 'Aseurai' translates to "…around you in the atmosphere, hard to reach, fading away." Phoebe Rings join Brooke on Homebrew for a Studio 5 Live performance, tune in to hear their unique dream-pop sound that blends disco and city-pop influences.

A collaboration that began when David Bridie visited Papua New Guinea with his band 'Not Drowning, Waving' in the 1980s, this September marks the 30th anniversary of the bands landmark album 'Tabaran'. It’s also the 50th anniversary of Papua New Guinea’s independence. To celebrate, 'Not Drowning, Waving' will take the stage alongside musicians from PNG at the Melbourne Recital Centre’s Elisabeth Murdoch Hall on September 20. Tune in to hear David join Roger on the Global Village.

The Beasts - Tex Perkins, Kim Salmon, Boris Sujdovic, Charlie Owen and Evan Richards are celebrating 35 years of the 1990 album 'Black Milk' from Beasts of Bourbon, playing the classic album in full along with some other early classics. Joining them for this exclusive one-off show at Forum Melbourne is Cash Savage, The Johnnys and Ezra Lee. Kim Salmon stops by Sunglasses After Dark to catch up with Phil MacDougall, tune in to hear about The Beasts final show this Friday night.

The debut album 'Now Would Be a Good Time' by Folk Bitch Trio tells vivid, visceral stories. These are modern, youthful songs that cut sharply through dissociative daydreams and painful breakups, sexual fantasies and media overload, all the petty resentments and minor humiliations of being in your early twenties in the 2020s. Ahead of their sold-out show at The Corner Hotel on September 13, Crispi catches up with the trio. Tune in to Radio City to hear from these vocal powerhouses.

Known for masterfully weaving together noir folk, indie rock, and dream pop, acclaimed Aotearoa/New Zealand singer-songwriter Reb Fountain will be playing at Northcote Social Club on September 19, supported by Sarah Belkner. Her new album 'How Love Bends' came out earlier this year, an album that further reveals the expanse of her artistry, with a palette that is rich, complex, brazen, and unapologetic. Tune in as Kerryn Fields catches up with the Kiwi musician ahead of her show.

The dynamic band from Lisbon, MAQUINA have made a significant impact on the Portuguese music scene since the release of their debut album 'DIRTY TRACKS FOR CLUBBING' in 2023. Known for their high-energy performances that fuse dance culture with heavy-hook songcraft, the band quickly earned a strong reputation and have been touring non-stop ever since. While traveling through Portugal, Vasco caught up with the band at their sold-out show in Lisbon. Tune in to hear from the trio.

Gold Coast (Yugambeh/Kombumerri)–based band Selve have just recorded 'Breaking Into Heaven', at Abbey Road Studios, marking the first album ever recorded by an Aboriginal artist at the iconic studio. With the full album set for release on September 12, the indie/alt-pop six-piece, led by proud Jabirr Jabirr man Loki Liddle - will be heading on tour from September to November, including a stop at Lulie Tavern on November 7. Tune in as Lyndelle catches up with the group while they're in the city.

'Out of Sight' is Guy Blackman’s first solo album in 17 years, a long-awaited follow-up to his 2008 release 'Adult Baby'. As a solo artist, Guy has shared stages with artists ranging from Joanna Newsom to Stereolab and Beach Fossils. His songs explore themes of love, sexuality, and commitment, which he brings to life in an intimate, stripped-back performance on The Breakfast Spread. Tune in as Milo catches up with the founder of local record label Chapter Music.

The new EP 'Terraform' from local metalcore band Outer Worlds showcases the band’s melodic yet technical skills, delivering tracks that are heavy and filled with raw emotion. Members of the band join Ryan on Tyrannocoreus discussing their time on the road with Arkangel, War Bear and Space Goat, tune in to hear what Outer Worlds have planned for the rest of 2025.

Melbourne blackened nu-metal outfit Mélancolia have announced their first-ever national headline tour, ‘access.all.misery’, bringing their nightmarish new era to stages across the country this September. The tour follows the release of their new single ‘SPIT!’ featuring Christopher Mackertich of DREGG, taken from their sophomore album, ‘random.access.misery’. Ryan catches up with the band, tune in to hear about their show at Revolver Bandroom on September 13.

Pushing boundaries since 1991, Melbourne grindcore band Blood Duster are set to make a fiery return at Blacken Open Air 2025, marking their exclusive Australian reunion performance. Bassist Jason PC joins Kene and Leah to chat about the upcoming show, tune in to hear what the band have been up to over the last few years.

Since forming in 2017, Northern NSW–based heavy psych rockers Turtle Skull have been carving out their own niche of crushing riffs, stacked vocal harmonies, and dense synthscapes. Hitting like a lightning bolt wrapped in a velvet curtain, they'll be bringing their explosive live set to Studio 5 Live this September. Tune in to Pojama People to hear Chris Pearson chat with the band about their latest album, 'Being Here'.

At the heart of local group Private Mountain, is a 14-year friendship, a collaboration built on trust, shared language, and relentless curiosity. Produced, written, and mixed entirely at home by lifelong friends Tom Atkinson and Tom Pleasance, their debut record 'Heart On Sleeve, 10,000 Better Days' captures the messy beauty of survival. Tune in to Underground Love to hear David Pisker chat with Tom Atkinson about the new record, blending lo-fi indie, folk-pop, soul, and garage sounds.

On Thursday, September 11, Olza will bring together music, fashion, and community at North Fitzroy's Sanguin Studios. The evening will feature a vinyl DJ set, an intimate live performance by Olza, and the official video screening of her single "sleepingpeacock", a song sparked by a dream, marking a moment of creative awakening. But first, Olza comes in to Homebrew. Tune in to hear a selection of tracks she’s curated for the show, followed by a catch-up with Brooke.

Born in Iran and now based on Gadigal land (Sydney), Hamed Sadeghi is a multi-award-winning Persian-Australian tar player and composer. As the founder and lead composer of Eishan Ensemble, Sadeghi has released three critically acclaimed albums and toured extensively across Australia, Asia, and Europe. On his way home after their performance in Hawthorn, Hamed drops into the Global Village to talk about the integration of Persian music and jazz, and the finer points of tar playing.