Past Interviews
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Rob Craw & Matthew Eddy // Huxton Creepers
Thu 28 Sep 2023 20:30
Get ready to rock like it's 1983 when Melbourne's legendary and much-loved Huxton Creepers celebrate their 40th anniversary with a big show. Joining them will be friends from back in the day, Ups & Downs and Charles Jenkins. Singer and guitarist Rob Craw and bassist Matthew Eddy talk to Phil about this massive show happening at The Corner Hotel on October 7.
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m8riarchy
Thu 28 Sep 2023 08:00
Last month, matriarch mates Krissy & Tarsha - a.k.a. m8riarchy - released their brand new UKG banger 'Guessing' to great acclaim. Ahead of their single release party at Miscellania on October 20th, the duo drop in to PBS for a chat with Milo and to play a round of Musical Chairs on The Breakfast Spread. Tune in bright and early on Thursday morning for some delicious vibes.
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Nicholas Simonsen // Caution:Thieves
Wed 27 Sep 2023 00:00
Caution:Thieves' vocalist Nicholas Simonsen joins Ryan on Tyrannocoreus to premier their first new single in four years called 'Far From The Sun' and its launch at The Bergy Bandroom on November 23 and how fans can get their hands on a physical copy through Anti Vinyl Vinyl Club.
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Billiam // The Split Bills
Tue 26 Sep 2023 16:30
After spending 5 years never releasing anything over 15 minutes, Melbourne’s most frantic and autistic egg punk maniac, Billiam has put together his first full length LP 'Corner Tactics.' Punk ratbag Gilliam chats live in a studio about his new album ‘Corner Tactics’ and its upcoming launch at The Curtin on October 6.
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Alluvium
Tue 26 Sep 2023 13:00
Based in the Central Victorian goldfields, autoharpist Graeme Fletcher and fiddler Amy Cecil formed Alluvium in 2022. Initially jamming on traditional tunes, the duo soon started to build up a repertoire including original songs and recently were joined by banjoist Mick Harrison. This combination of musical styles and backgrounds creates a dynamic and fun group to be a part of. Alluvium graces the PBS studios to play a couple of tunes.
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Yussef Dayes
Tue 26 Sep 2023 10:00
on Mystic Brew
Celebrated multi-instrumentalist and visionary drummer Yussef Dayes's highly anticipated debut solo album Black Classical Music is a 19 track Afrocentric opus that we're loving here at PBS. Tune in to Mystic Brew to hear from the artist himself about how this album came about, some of the artists who are featured on the record, and how Yussef is increasingly solidifying his position as a respected and sought-after musical collaborator.
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Ta-ku
Tue 26 Sep 2023 08:00
Out now on Future Classic, Ta-ku's debut album, Songs To Come Home To, unites the Perth-born artist with some of today’s most exciting artists. Featuring such names as Milan Ring, Young Franco, Wafia, and ?uestlove, the album rejoins old studio friends to release Ta-ku's most ambitious project to date. Tune in to the Breakfast Spread to hear Ta-ku chat with Milo about how this record is a culmination of a 10-year-long musical journey.
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Maisie Everett // The Belair Lip Bombs
Mon 25 Sep 2023 15:30
on Homebrew
Titled 'Lush Life', the debut album from Naarm indie band The Belair Lip Bombs arrives as ten tracks of evocative exploration; stories that run a gamut of longing, seeking new horizons and discovering new paths to satisfaction and self-fulfilment. Tune in to Homebrew to hear from the band's Maisie Everett about her decision to leave post-punk outfit CLAMM to focus on The Belair Lip Bombs.
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KP Hydes
Sat 23 Sep 2023 19:15
Emerging on to the scene in 2019, rapper and songwriter KP Hydes has released numerous collaborative singles and his first EP 'The Telepathy' at the start of 2021. Now in 2023, he is readying himself to release his latest track 'Golden Years.' Tune in to Subway Sounds to hear Suzi speak with KP about it.
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Edward Simon
Sat 23 Sep 2023 12:00
on Fiesta Jazz
Renowned for weaving a spellbinding fusion of jazz and Latin American rhythms, Venezuelan piano virtuoso Edward Simon will bring his acclaimed original compositions and arrangements of standards by Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk to 2023's Melbourne International Jazz Festival. Edward speaks to Saúl about making his debut performance at MIJF on October 24 as well as performing with SFJAZZ Collective on October 25.
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Patterson Hood // The Drive-By Truckers
Sat 23 Sep 2023 08:00
Making their highly anticipated return down under for Byron Bay Blues Fest 2024, the Drive-By Truckers bring their unique blend of Southern rock, alternative country and American music back to Australian shores for the first time since 2009. Myles caught up with founder and songwriter Patterson Hood. Tune in to Saturday's 5ft High & Rising to hear their conversation.
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Lonnie Holley
Fri 22 Sep 2023 17:30
on Stone Love
American artist, art educator, and experimental folk musician Lonnie Holley's art and music was born out of hardship and furious curiosity, manifesting itself in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, performance, and sound. He drops in to PBS to share a glimpse of his artistic contribution when he chats with Richie 1250 and plays a couple of songs live in-studio. Tune in today from 5pm.
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K-Lone and Facta
Fri 22 Sep 2023 02:15
Wisdom Teeth label heads K-Lone and Facta have teamed up with local promoters Upstairs//Downstairs and Modern Hypnosis to bringing us some deep UK vibes on September 29th. Two back to back parties, first at Howler and then down in the Sub Club, will keep Naarm's dance community well entertained on Grand Final Friday. Ahead of these events, K-Lone and Facta chat with Jonny about their label and upcoming tour.
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Prosumer
Fri 22 Sep 2023 02:00
Achim Brandenburg adopted the Prosumer moniker in 2005, and since then, his vision, passion and knowledge has made Prosumer a guardian of house music history and one of the formative artists, influential DJs and important producers of our day. Before making his long awaited return to Australia in October, Achim caught up with Jonny. Listen in to Audio Vitamins to hear their conversation.
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Asia // Lulie Tavern
Thu 21 Sep 2023 17:00
on Fang It!
Melbourne’s biggest rock 'n' roll street party, LuliePalooza, returns to Abbotsford this November. Event organiser Asia talks to Ruari about this year's line-up featuring The Murlocs, Heavy Amber, Full Flower Moon Band, Enola plus many, many more.
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Font
Thu 21 Sep 2023 14:15
on Radio City
Trev, Angie and Mic from Font call by Radio City to talk about their debut single 'Pretty Lately' ahead of its release on September 15 and upcoming shows in October and November.
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Cam Butler
Thu 21 Sep 2023 13:30
on Radio City
'Strings Music' is a new retrospective album by composer/guitarist Cam Butler. Selecting eight compelling compositions that were released between 2003 - 2012, and giving them a new life, with re-recordings, revised arrangements and re-mastering. Cam joins Crispi on Radio City to talk about the album and its launch at the Melbourne Recital Centre on October 6.
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Peter Vadiveloo
Thu 21 Sep 2023 10:00
Recently winning Bronze for his song 'Manus' in the International Song Contest (Global Music Awards). Singer-songwriter Peter Vadiveloo joins Roger Holdsworth on What the Folk! to sing this song, and talk about it and his experience as a Melburnian of Sri Lankan Tamil background.
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Vardos
Thu 21 Sep 2023 09:15
Vardos delves into the intriguing true story of a violinist turned spy catcher, Ion Petre Stoican, who was an ambitious violinist in 1970s Romania during the Ceaușescu dictatorship. Snubbed by the musical elite of Bucharest, he worked his way into the inner circle by catching a western spy. Vardos join What the Folk! to talk about their show at the Melbourne Recital Centre, 'Music to Spy on' on September 22.
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DJ Earl Grey
Thu 21 Sep 2023 08:00
Out on Best Effort, Rings Around Saturn's fabulous new work 'All Things Shining' is a set of ambient electroacoustic etudes that we are celebrating as PBS feature album this week. To chat more about this release, and to play a round of Musical Chairs, Best Effort label head DJ Earl Grey drops in on The Breakfast Spread on Thursday morning.