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George Galiatsos // Apodimi Compania
Sun 9 Apr 2023 17:00
Originating in Brunswick and now residing in Athens for the past 22 years, iconic masters of Greek folk and rebetika, Apodimi Compania return to Australia. Offering listeners an unparalleled opportunity to experience the musical flowering of rural Greece with its various regional styles, with a repertoire ranging the mainland, Aegean islands, Cretan grooves and Asia. George Galiastos calls in to the Global Village to talk about the band's performance at Brunswick Ballroom April 19.
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Peter Harper // Black Jesus Experience
Sun 9 Apr 2023 15:15
On April 15, Black Jesus Experience will be presenting a special benefit event at The Night Cat to raise funds to help one of Melbourne’s great cultural contributors, the band's very own much loved Enushu Taye, who was recently struck down with a sudden and severe brain bleed. Telling us more about this benefit show is the band's Peter Harper who joins Stani Goma for an intimate chat on Flight 1067 to Africa.
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Larkin Poe
Sun 9 Apr 2023 13:00
Marking their second visit down under, roots rock sister act Larkin Poe are set to return to Australia this April, bringing their Blood Harmony tour to Sydney and Melbourne, alongside an appearance at the Byron Bay Blues Fest. Tune in to the Juke Joint to hear their conversation with Matt.
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Karen Marks
Thu 6 Apr 2023 14:00
on Radio City
Four decades after the release of her 1981 minimal wave single 'Cold Café,' Australian art-wave luminary Karen Marks is gearing for her debut live performance at the Melbourne Town Hall April 28. Karen stops by Radio City ahead of her performance to talk to Crispi.
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Rob Rowe
Wed 5 Apr 2023 10:15
President of Way Out West Roots Music Rob Rowe calls in to the studio to tell listeners about what the club has coming up.
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Liz Kingman
Wed 5 Apr 2023 08:00
Direct from sold-out seasons at Sydney Opera House and London’s West End, Australian expat Liz Kingman returns with her critically acclaimed show 'One Woman Show.' Liz calls in to State of the Art to talk to Annika about the show happening at the Malthouse Theatre 11 – 23 April.
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Udo Dirkschneider
Tue 4 Apr 2023 22:00
Formerly of German speed metal legends Accept and currently U.D.O, vocalist Udo Dirkschneider has been making music since the 60's, during the early 80’s Accept influence on metal created a huge wave of speed power and thrash metal that thrived in German then the world. Udo spoke to Kene about Accept's impact on metal, his son being the drummer for U.D.O, being a 70 year old metal singer and performance at the Croxton Hotel April 8.
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Emu
Tue 4 Apr 2023 20:00
Sunshine Coast groovers Emu return to the road letting their high power brand of riff fuelled rock and roll madness rip up and down the east coast in support of their new single Sittin’ Here Thinkin’. The band calls by Pojama People to talk about their upcoming shows in Melbourne.
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Nuada
Tue 4 Apr 2023 20:00
Sludgy groovers Nuada drop in to chat to Chris about their show at Cherry Bar April 15.
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A Guy Called Gerald
Tue 4 Apr 2023 10:00
on Mystic Brew
British producer and musician A Guy Called Gerald is the acid house and jungle trailblazer whose groundbreaking work has defined UK dance music culture over the years. Ahead of his Beat Workshop at Music Market on April 6 and a couple of shows on Good Friday, A Guy Called Gerald chats with Mike Gurrieri on Mystic Brew. Tune in from 9am on Tuesday morning.
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Sex On Toast
Mon 3 Apr 2023 15:00
on Homebrew
Harking back to the sound of drizzly 1980's English pop, transported to the middle of a Texan diner as tumbleweeds roll past the windows and flies buzz around moist cactuses, Sex On Toast are proud to present their latest single 'Never Let Go' taken from their long anticipated album ‘Pegasus.’ The band joins Brooke Kimberley on Homebrew for a chat.
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Greetings
Fri 31 Mar 2023 08:00
Naarm/Melbourne-based record label owner and producer GREETINGS comes out with a bang for 2023, releasing his new EP ‘Look Within,' out now via Boots & Legs Recordings. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear him chat with Milo and play a guest mix on The Wheels of Steel.
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Dion Lunadon // The D4
Thu 30 Mar 2023 20:00
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their critically acclaimed debut album ‘6TWENTY,’ vocalist and guitarist Dion Lunadon from New Zealand indie rockers The D4 drops by Sunglasses After Dark to talk to Phil ahead of their show at the tote tonight and vinyl reissue of their debut album '6TWENTY.'
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Aidan McDonald // Private Function
Thu 30 Mar 2023 19:00
on Junkyard
Australia’s outlandish pub-rock heroes Private Function are set to release their third studio album '370HSSV 0773H' on March 31 via their band-run label 'Still On Top Records.' To celebrate this momentous occasion the band have unveiled a world-first, never-before-seen album sleeve and fan giveaway. Drummer Aidan McDonald joins Michael on Junkyard to discuss 370HSSV 0773H.'
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Gena Rose Bruce
Thu 30 Mar 2023 14:30
on Radio City
Singer-songwriter Gena Rose Bruce calls by Radio City to talk about her Australian tour to celebrate the release of her latest album 'Deep is the Way.'
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Kate Lucas // Coda Chroma
Thu 30 Mar 2023 13:00
on Radio City
'Dream-self' is the third studio album by Ballarat-based singer/songwriter Kate Lucas' cinematic indie-folk project Coda Chroma. 'Dream-self' comes from a larger body of work that was written over an extended period of life where Kate clung to music as a buoy and a best friend. Kate drops by Radio City for a chat.
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Eddie Chacon & John Carroll Kirby
Thu 30 Mar 2023 08:00
In 2016, Eddie Chacon, who was one half of 90s pop duo Charles & Eddie, struck up a creative friendship with American pianist John Carroll Kirby resulting in two outstanding albums under Chacon's name, the most recent of which is titled 'Sundown,' out on March 31st. Following Chacon and Kirby's wonderful headline performance at Open Air at the Yards last weekend, the pair visited PBS to record an exclusive PBS set that you can only hear on The Breakfast Spread on Thursday morning.
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Billy Bragg
Thu 30 Mar 2023 02:00
Throughout March legendary English singer-songwriter Billy Bragg has been touring around Australia. While performing at Port Fairy Folk Festival Billy took some time out an edition of Passenger Seat. Tune in to Lights, Camera, Action to hear Julie's conversation with him.
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Adrienne Truscott & Le Gateau Chocolat
Wed 29 Mar 2023 08:00
Dear friends Adrienne Truscott and Le Gateau Chocolat join forces to perform a multiplicity of identities: perceived, lived and projected. As their comical banter turns personal, political debates erupt springing rhetorical traps designed to catch any who overstep the blurred lines of political correctness exposing grey areas (and arias). Annika graces Adrienne Truscott and Le Gateau Chocolat on State of the Art to talk to them about 'Grey Arias' happening at the Malthouse Theatre.
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Father Deer Hands
Wed 29 Mar 2023 00:30
Metal-influenced Sydney pop-punk group Father Deer Hands have a new EP, titled Sad Souls Don't Float Upstream, and an upcoming Australian tour. Tune in to Tyrannocoreus to hear their chat with Ryan.