Past Interviews
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Steve Purcell's All Stars with special guest Kerri Simpson
Wed 20 Sep 2023 13:00
Steve Purcell's All Stars drop in to PBS to play a bangin' live set on Jumpin' the Blues with a healthy peppering of riveting R&B from special guest vocalist Kerri Simpson. Tune in on Wednesday afternoon from 1pm.
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Jess Fairfax
Wed 20 Sep 2023 08:15
To celebrate World Rivers Day, The Werribee River Association will be hosting its inaugural River FEST at Wyndham Park on 24 September. Taking place on the traditional lands of the Wadawarrung people, the festival pays respect to elders past and present, acknowledging 60,000+ years of caring for the ecosystems of the Wirribi Yuluk, and will celebrate the Werribee River through arts and cultural performances. Jess Fairfax chats with Annika about what's in store.
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The Black Heart Death Cult
Tue 19 Sep 2023 20:00
Melbourne psych rockers The Black Heart Death Cult calls in to Pojama People to talk about their latest EP 'Pin Drops' and their upcoming gig at Shotkickers on September 29.
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Gareth Liddiard
Tue 19 Sep 2023 18:00
on Firewater
To celebrate the 13-year anniversary and the vinyl reissue of his solo LP ‘Strange Tourist,’ Gareth Liddiard is heading out on tour. Tune in to Firewater to hear Gareth talk more about this uncompromising solo narrative work.
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Peter Somerville & Fran Martin // The Burning Bridges
Tue 19 Sep 2023 13:00
Banjo, guitar player and vocalist Peter Somerville and guitarist Fran Martin from The Burning Bridges join Jan for a chat about their Studio 5 session and latest album ' Whippoorwill.'
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Katarzyna Wiktorski
Tue 19 Sep 2023 09:00
on Mystic Brew
Katarzyna Wiktorski’s Quintet project celebrates the fusion of jazz, classical and improvisation with a compositional approach that strives to create a balance between complexity and simplicity, and an overall arc of emotional sentiment and storytelling. Katarzyna joins Mike to talk about performing a new collection of works at the Jazzlab on September 24 that explores interplay and groove and celebrates overcoming burnout and the joy of creating new music.
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Cassettes for Kids + Greetings
Tue 19 Sep 2023 08:00
Two of Naarm's loveliest tastemakers team up for some chill Tuesday morning vibes on The Breakfast Spread before teaming up back to back for an event that's all about slowing down. Experience a special mix from Cassettes for Kids and Greetings on Brekky as they chat about their upcoming 'Slow It Down, Baby' at The Gaso on September 28th.
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Pjenné ~ Penny
Mon 18 Sep 2023 17:30
on Headhunters
In true "Monday I have Friday on my mind" style, label head, DJ extraordinaire and PBS announcer Penny O'Brien a.k.a. Pjenné drops in on Headhunters to chat about her upcoming Passing Note Live, featuring an exclusive performance from OK EG upstairs at Music Market this Friday night. Tune in this afternoon from 5pm to hear more.
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Nibson Mother Records
Mon 18 Sep 2023 15:00
on Homebrew
Co-owners of Nibson Mother Records, Maddy and John join Brooke to talk about the label and play some unreleased tunes from Zelkova, Heavy Amber, Morning and Neon Goblin.
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Kumar Shome
Mon 18 Sep 2023 11:30
on Black Wax
After a long awaited hiatus, Kumar Shome & The Punkawallahs return with 'Kanya,' an album that explores Kumar's personal story, with songs celebrating his Indian culture, his experiences growing up in Australia and his journey through the Melbourne music scene. Tune in to Black Wax to hear Kumar chat with Adam about the making of the album.
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Juice Webster
Mon 18 Sep 2023 08:00
Local singer-songwriter Juice Webster's debut album, JULIA, is a heady rumination on loss, change and uncertainty. The record feels like a kind of summoning, crafted between the bush and the city with her live band. Juice visits Milo on The Breakfast Spread to chat about the album and to play a couple of live songs in-studio. Tune in early on Monday morning to hear more.
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Anthony Schulz
Sun 17 Sep 2023 17:00
Anthony Schulz visits the Global Village to talk about the work of the Accordion Society of Australia (ASA) in the lead-up to the first ASA accordion festival at Church of All Nations, Carlton on September 30.
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Geoff Achison
Sun 17 Sep 2023 13:30
Staged on the lands of the Wadawurrung nation on the Bellarine Peninsula, Queenscliff Music Festival has announced its first line up for 2023. This year will see the premiere music festival expand to four days with the inclusion of Thursday evening. Guitarist Geoff Achison talks to Matt about this year's line-up.
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Tangerine
Fri 15 Sep 2023 14:15
on Tomorrowland
Local producer and DJ Tangerine comes in to liven things up with a chat and mix on Tomorrowland. Tune in Friday from 1pm.
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Charlie Hill
Fri 15 Sep 2023 13:15
on Tomorrowland
Meanjin drummer/producer Charlie Hill's debut EP 'Yore' lives and breathes in the slipstreams between the vibrancy of jazz-funk, neo-soul and downbeat and the machine beats of house, techno and broken beat. Tune in to Tomorrowland to hear a special guest mix from Charlie that will bring that very vibrancy to your Friday afternoon.
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Amin Payne
Fri 15 Sep 2023 08:00
On his recent album G-Funk The System, local producer Amin Payne invoked the talk box melodies, soulful chords, mesmerizing synthesizer leads, deep basslines, and bouncing drums that defined so much of the classic hip hop that's inspired him in his own career. Amin drops in on The Breakfast Spread to chat about the album and play a special guest mix on the Wheels of Steel.
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Douglas Skene // Hemina
Thu 14 Sep 2023 22:00
Hemina have just released their fifth album 'Romancing the Ether,' consisting of a single 35 minute track of syncopated grooves, multi-part vocal harmonies, and melodic signatures that can only be described as mind-bending. Guitarist, vocalist and keyboardist Douglas Skene joins Peter and Gary on Screaming Symphony to talk about the album.
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David Thrussell // Snog
Thu 14 Sep 2023 20:00
30 years ago, Snog's 'Lies Inc.' changed the face of industrial and electronic music forever. Melbourne industrial pioneer David Thrussell joins Phil to talk about the album's 30th anniversary reissue.
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Myles O'Neil-Shaw & Ben Mastwyk
Thu 14 Sep 2023 16:00
To mark the 50th anniversary of Gram Parsons passing, PBS' Myles O'Neil-Shaw and Ben Mastwyk plus a huge array of local musicians are putting on a show called "20,000 Roads: A Gram Parsons Tribute" at The Brunswick Ballroom on September 17, celebrating the life and music of the Cosmic Cowboy. Myles and Ben call in to Swinging Doors to talk about Gram Parsons and then will be joined by Patrick Wilson and Hana Brenecki for a couple of Gram's tunes.
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James Marples
Thu 14 Sep 2023 14:30
on Radio City
Impossible Visions is a showcase of music videos by Australian songwriters, featuring Freya Josephine Hollick, Dominic Byrne, Jessie Warren, Parvyn and James Marples. Shown on the big screen for the first time, these five videos feature contrasting visual genres and styles, from dystopian sci-fi and moody film-noir to gritty lo-fi esthetics. Song-writer James Marples joins Crispi to talk about the showcase happening at the Thornbury Picture House later on in the evening.