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Lena Douglas
Mon 11 Nov 2024 08:00
Copenhagen based Melbourne musician Lena Douglas is a unique yet clever pianist, experimenting with voice samples as piano notes and swirling autotune amongst her soft vocals. Her study for composition is evident in her new EP ‘Stockerz’, which she’s written while studying a Masters of Music Creation at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen. Tune into The Breakfast Spread as Lena comes in for a special live performance, playing some of her recent works.
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Firetail & Gamelan DanAnda
Mon 11 Nov 2024 10:00
on Deeep Space
Balinese gamelan orchestra, Gamelan DanAnda, and electro-jazz-fusion band, Firetail, will be weaving a vibrant tapestry of musical unity at the Melbourne Recital Centre this Nov 15. Ketut Sutena from Gamelan DanAnda and Hong Yang from Firetail will be popping into Deeep Space for a chat with Llyod and a live performance, tune in to enhance your Monday morning.
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TEK TEK ensemble
Mon 11 Nov 2024 15:00
on Homebrew
Picture a five-piece band in matching outfits grooving down in a sweltering tropical jungle to late night disco beats. This is TEK TEK ensemble, a local band with trumpet, violins, synths, drums, bass, bongos, electric guitar, and four singers. 'Armagnac' is the name of from their new single that comes out Nov 14, and their album 'Dinner at Splenditello's' will be launched at The Corner Hotel on Dec 13. Tune into Homebrew as the band pop in for a chat with Brooke about their new music.
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A.Savage
Tue 12 Nov 2024 08:00
Parquet Courts frontman A.Savage is coming back to Australian lands this November for his first ever solo tour. He’ll be releasing his new album ‘Several Songs About Fire’, an album which asks questions of wealth and poverty, self and other, and showcases his gift for knowing when to narrate and when to vanish into the music. Tune into The Breakfast Spread as A.Savage pops in for a live acoustic performance and chat with Milo about his upcoming Melbourne show.
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The Alum Ridge Boys & Ashley
Tue 12 Nov 2024 13:00
Virginia band The Alum Ridge Boys & Ashley are torchbearers of early country, bluegrass and traditional mountain music. Their powerful harmonies and energetic playing have led them to win awards at the 85th Annual Old Fiddlers’ Convention in Galax, Virginia. Tune in for your afternoon dosing of banjo picking and country swinging melodies as the band come in to Southern Style for a live performance and chat with Jan Dale about their shows across Victoria.
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Lunatic
Tue 12 Nov 2024 17:00
on Firewater
Melbourne band Lunatic specialise in fuzz and rock’n’roll, and their second album ‘Incredible’ is about to be released. The band come into Firewater to chat with Claire about their upcoming album release show, happening upstairs at The Tote on Nov 16, alongside Party Pest, Snub and Yabby.
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Battlesnake
Tue 12 Nov 2024 20:00
Emerging from the depths of the rocky underworld is Sydney metal band Battlesnake. This 7-piece band will be dominating the stage with their high-impact live performances and theatrical songwriting at this year's LULIEPALOOZA. Tune into Pojama People as Chris chats with the band ahead of their show on Nov 23.
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In Eden Slain
Tue 12 Nov 2024 22:00
Grinding together angelic vocals with heavy metal guitars is local metal band In Eden Slain. Their fourth coming album is soon to be released, and the band stop by Burning Bitumen to chat with Kene about their new album.
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Gutless
Tue 12 Nov 2024 22:00
Death metal band Gutless have a new release out, and it’s called ‘High Impact Violence’. Having just played a high energy Halloween show at The Bendigo Hotel, the band swing by Burning Bitumen to chat with Kene about the album release.
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Miki Simankevicius
Wed 13 Nov 2024 00:15
Heavy metal band Annihilist have just released their new album ‘Reform’. Band member Miki Simankevicius also plays with other bands Hurt Division & Gravemind, and joins Ryan on Tyrannocoreus for a chat about his busy year.
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Jason Mack, Allison Watter
Wed 13 Nov 2024 00:30
Local music podcasters What We Did On The Weekend and Pulse The Zine are putting on a fundraiser event for Refuge Victoria this Nov 16. The line up has 8 bands playing, from Outright, Gravitate, and Stressed to name a few, and it will all be taking place at Stay Gold in Brunswick. Tune into Tyrannocoreus as Jason Mack from WWDOTW and Allison Watter from Pulse The Zine have a chat with Ryan about the big fundraiser event.
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Barry Maxwell
Wed 13 Nov 2024 10:00
Blues Music Victoria is entering its 5th awards ceremony this year, rolling the red carpet out at Memo Music Hall in St Kilda on Nov 27. Who will be inducted into the BMV Hall of Fame? Tune in to Roots of Rhythm to hear BMV Vice President Barry Maxwell share some blues intel.
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King’s Vengeance
Thu 14 Nov 2024 02:00
on TNT
'Mystery' is the name of the newest single from local heavy rock band King’s Vengeance, and TNT will be the first to air the song before it's released to the world on Nov 15. The single launch party is taking place at Perseverance Bar in Brunswick on Nov 22, alongside rock'n'roll bands Cherry Octane and HZED. Tune in as Tomarch and Takla chat with the band, and for a sneak peek of their new song.
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Electric Mary
Thu 14 Nov 2024 02:00
on TNT
Having formed in 2003 out of a mutual passion for 70's rock and roll, Melbourne band Electric Mary have been making blues-based tunes that have found their way into the souls of thousands of strangers across the world. Their latest song 'Shaun' was written as a dedication by lead singer Rusty to his friend and former writing partner Shaun Gardener, who passed away July this year. Tomarch & Takla chat with Rusty, tune in to TNT as the band announce the end of their musical adventure.
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Ella Thompson
Thu 14 Nov 2024 08:00
Take a slice of Ella Thompson’s new delicious, modern soul track ‘One More Step’. It’s the third single from Ella’s new album ‘Ripple On The Wing’, which the beloved Melbourne musician is set to release on Nov 14. Tune into The Breakfast Spread as Ella pops by to play a round of Musical Chairs on the day of the album release.
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Dean Kalaitzidis
Thu 14 Nov 2024 11:00
Where water meets land and the spirit meets the body there is a place. This place is 'Slatland', the name of the spiritual jazz record by Naarm artist Dean Kalaitzidis, that will take you on a scenic sonic journey . He is a saxophonist by trade and blends in new forms of composition through his creative improvisational style. Tune into Eternal Rhythm as Shio chats with Dean about his upcoming album launch on Nov 17.
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Jembaa Groove
Fri 15 Nov 2024 02:00
Blending together their roots from Ghana, Benin & Germany, Jembaa Groove are a soul and jazz band taking the Ghanian Highlife sound and cranking it up a notch. They’ve been on tour for the last two years, stopping off at KEXP and BBC 6 along the way, as well as working with legends such as Tony Allen, Ebo Taylor & Pat Thomas. Tune into Audio Vitamins as band leader Yannick Nolting chats with Jonny about the band’s upcoming releases.
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Maeve Grieve
Mon 18 Nov 2024 08:00
Complex guitar licks and interwoven narrative songwriting is the signature sound of Tasmanian-born musician Maeve Grieve. Think Joni Mitchell meets Radiohead. ‘Midnight Commute’ is the name of her upcoming EP, which Maeve will release at The Gaso on Nov 14. Brining in two acoustic guitars, she joins Milo on The Breakfast Spread for an intimate, stripped back live session.
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Precious Mess
Tue 19 Nov 2024 02:00
Exploring the possibilities of combining the audio realm with the visual world is Precious Mess, the project of Nate and Reggie, together creating a fully immersive experience. They've written an album that has a canvas painting to accompany each of the 10 tracks, describing how 'each song is art and each song creates art'. Tune in as Lucas chats with the band about their album and for a unique live performance.
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Hachiku
Tue 19 Nov 2024 15:00
‘The Joys of Being Pure at Heart’ is the name of the soon to be released album from local artist Hachiku. She’s recently dropped a feel-good electric pop single called ‘Tell Your Friends You Love Them’, a song layered in bubbly synths which you can catch live at the Merri Creek Tavern throughout November. Listen in to Underground Love as Hachiku comes in to plays some live songs and for a chat with Jordan.
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Crippled Black Phoenix
Tue 19 Nov 2024 20:15
The new album from UK band Crippled Black Phoenix is about to be released. The psychedelic, space rock band have dropped ‘444’, a heavy prog-rock single with wolf sounds scattered throughout, clearly a teaser of what we can expect to hear from the new album ‘The Wolf Changes its Fur But Not its Nature’. Tune into Pojama People as Chris chats with CBP about their upcoming album release.
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Ryan Coonan
Tue 19 Nov 2024 22:00
The Red is a new kangaroo zombie horror film directed by Ryan Coonan. Chatting about what inspired him to make the film to the cast and location, Ryan comes into Burning Bitumen to share with Kene how you go about making a zombie kangaroo.
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Nembutolik
Tue 19 Nov 2024 22:00
Proudly Frankston band Nembutolik have been in the metal scene since 2022. ‘All Along the Frankston Line’ was their last LP release and the band are eager to be launching their new single into the universe at Singing Bird Studios on Nov 30. Listen in to Burning Bitumen as the band stop by to chat with Kene about the single release party, and when we can expect to hear a new album.
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Emmy Mack//RedHook
Wed 20 Nov 2024 00:00
Sydney heavy-rock outfit RedHook are a four piece band lead by charismatic punk-star Emmy Mack. She lead the band to success with their debut LP 'Postcard From A Living Hell ‘ last year, and their new album ‘Mutation’ has fans anticipating for the release. Emmy comes in to Tyrannocoreus, tune in for a run down on the bands recent tour, and their plans for an album release party.
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Nick McLernan//Make Them Suffer
Wed 20 Nov 2024 00:30
For over the last decade, Perth band Make Them Suffer have been killing it in the metalcore scene. Nov 8 is the date of their new self-title album release, which features a new lineup of musicians and 11 tracks of inventive ferocity. Guitarist and songwriter Nick McLernan joins Ryan on Tyrannocoreus, tune in as they chat about the new album and Nick's gym routines.
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Louis TM
Wed 20 Nov 2024 17:00
Kiwi pianist and vocalist Louis TM is popping over to Naarm for a night of soul and R&B with flavours of Aotearoa sprinkled throughout the mix. PBS's Miss Goldie will be warming up the stage at Shotkickers on the 23 Nov, along with Fulton Street and Oscar LaDell. Tune into The Afterglow Radio Show as Louis pops in for some chats about the big night.
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Sarah Blasko
Thu 21 Nov 2024 08:00
The seventh studio album of 3x ARIA Award-winning singer, songwriter, musician and producer Sarah Blasko has just been released. It's an album that reflects on goodbyes, grief, new beginnings, and friendship, which all wraps under the album's name 'I Just Need To Conquer This Mountain'. Sarah Blasko joins Milo on The Breakfast Spread, tune in as she chats about the new album, and takes a turn on the Musical Chairs.
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Mikey Goodfellow
Fri 22 Nov 2024 08:00
Local DJ Mikey Goodfellow spins a mix of disco, punk, soul and techno. Tune in as he grooves by the Breakfast Spread to take over the Wheels of Steel.
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Fotis Vergopoulos
Sun 24 Nov 2024 17:00
Renowned for his deep affinity with rebetika (Greek Blues), Fotis Vergopoulos represents the new generation of Greek musicians. On his return visit to Melbourne, Fotis joins Roger on Global Village to talk about his music and to play some live tunes ahead of two concerts at the Brunswick Ballroom, joined by key figures from the local rebetika scene.
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Astro Elevator
Tue 26 Nov 2024 20:00
Mid way through 2019 garage psychedelia band Astro Elevator were born. The Melbourne four piece define their bold-edged, delay-drenched, spacey jam sound in their 2022 album ‘Lysergic Liquid Maze of the Psychotropic Triptonauts’, and their second studio album is soon to be release. Tune into Pojama People for an exclusive insight to when the album will be released.
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Wardruna
Tue 26 Nov 2024 22:00
Norwegian dark folk group Wardruna write music inspired by Norse culture and esoteric traditions. They use unique methods when it comes to making their instruments, using the likes of deer-hide for the drums to a goat's horn. Currently on a world tour, the band will be stopping off in Melbourne on Jan 23. Tune into Burning Bitumen as Kene chats with Einar from the band about their forth coming album, and their plans to make it through customers with their array of animal instruments.
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Nephalem
Tue 26 Nov 2024 22:00
Known as one of Melbourne's craziest metal bands, Nephalem make hardcore satanic boogie and have a new EP on the horizon. They'll be dropping a split release at The Bendigo Hotel on Nov 30, playing alongside local grinders TongueScum. Tune into Burning Bitumen as Kene chats with the band about the upcoming show along with other shenanigans.
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Fit for an Autopsy
Wed 27 Nov 2024 00:00
New Jersey deathcore band Fit for an Autopsy have had a massive year touring North America and Europe. They've just dropped their seventh studio album 'The Nothing That Is', and the band are making plans to come back to Australia next for a bunch of shows. Tune into Tyrannocoreus as guitarist Pat Sheridan swings by for a chat with Ryan.
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Voodoo Glow Skulls
Wed 27 Nov 2024 00:30
Californian band Voodoo Glow Skulls are no strangers to ska punk, in fact, since 1988 they’ve released over 10 albums and featured in over 30 compilation albums. The band will be playing at The Croxton on Nov 30 and Dec 1 as part of the Ska Nation International Music Festival. Tune into Tyrannocoreus as Ryan is joined by guitarist Eddie Casillas. They'll be chatting about his brother Frank Casillas re-joining the band after 7 years and when we can expect to hear new music.
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Jumpin’ Jack William
Tue 3 Dec 2024 20:00
The ambient sound of a 12 string overlayed with distorted guitars and vocal harmonies is the sound of Jumpin’ Jack William. He’s a generous guy, offering his music for free download on Bandcamp and he’ll be playing at Shotkickers soon. Tune in to Pojama People to hear when Jumpin’ Jack William’s next show will be.
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Threats
Wed 4 Dec 2024 00:00
‘Backward Alchemy’ is the new record soon to be released by Nipaluna/Hobart hardcore punk band Threats. We can expect to hear more dizzying drums, fast riffs and words of introspection on the album, as heard in their latest single ‘Hurricane’. Tune in as Matt, Kane and Dale drop in to Tyrannocoreus to chat with Ryan about the new record and their aspirations to tour the mainland in 2025.
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The Last Martyr
Wed 4 Dec 2024 00:30
Local metalcore band The Last Martyr is fronted by powerful vocalist Monica Strut. The band touch on electronic, trap and emo influences which you can immerse yourself in at Revolver Upstairs on the 25 Jan as they open up for Future Static. Monica stops by Tyrannocoreus, tune in to hear Ryan chat with her about the band’s latest EP ‘Requiem’ and a recent Facebook hacking scandal.
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Alex Webster // Cannibal Corpse
Tue 13 Apr 2021 22:00
Founding member & bassist of Cannibal Corpse, Alex Webster speaks to Kene about their new album 'Violence Unimagined', death metal over the ages, touring in the future and new guitarist Eric Rutan (ex-Morbid Angel and current Hate Eternal) plus much more.
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Monnone Alone
Tue 13 Apr 2021 20:30
Monnone Alone drops by Garageland to talk about his new single 'Feel it Disappearing’ and upcoming shows.
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Michael Beach
Tue 13 Apr 2021 16:30
Jordan chats to Michael Beach about his band's new record 'Dream Violence' out now on Poison City and Goner Records.
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Cale Sexton
Mon 12 Apr 2021 18:00
on Headhunters
In 2019, Cale Sexton was commissioned by The City of Melbourne to produce music with The Federation Bells. The work, titled Sustain, continued to evolve and is now finally being released as an album by Heavy Machinery Records. Tune in to Headhunters to hear Cale chat with Elle about the making of this highly anticipated work in experimental electronica.
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Acacia Pip Coates//Pinch Points
Mon 12 Apr 2021 16:00
on Homebrew
Pinch Points' bass player and vocalist Acacia Pip Coates calls in to Homebrew to chat about the band's double header at Howler with Brick Head on April 17, and to shed some light on when we can expect to hear more from the breakthrough act.
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Reuben Lewis//I Hold the Lion’s Paw
Sun 11 Apr 2021 19:00
Trumpeter Reuben Lewis joins Ross on Impressions to discuss the debut album from his duo project 'Stone Echidna', as well as the upcoming gig from his ensemble 'I Hold the Lion's Paw' at Jazzlab April 18th.
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Kavisha Mazzella
Sun 11 Apr 2021 17:00
Australian composer, singer-songwriter & folklorist, Kavisha Mazzella, calls into Global Village to talk about her gig at 45downstairs, along with Irine Vela.
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Matt Walker // Lost Ragas
Thu 8 Apr 2021 16:15
Kings of cosmic country Lost Ragas hit the stage at MEMO Music Hall with their amazing dual slide guitar meets lap-steel, all centred around Matt Walker’s beautifully dark voice. Matt calls in on Acid Country to tell Ed Prendergast all about the show.
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Bain Wolfkind
Thu 8 Apr 2021 13:00
on Radio City
Sydney industrial-rocker Bain Wolfkind talks to David Pisker about his Melbourne visit and the last three decades of playing in the Australian industrial rock scene.
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Buzz Osborne // Melvins
Wed 7 Apr 2021 22:30
American grunge gods Melvins have recently released a trio of albums: a new Melvins 1983 release named Working With God, as well as a pair of vinyl reissues: Hostile Ambient Takeover and Gluey Porch Treatments. Tune in to Pojama People to hear founding member Buzz Osborne chatting to Chris about these releases.
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Peaches
Wed 7 Apr 2021 18:15
Legendary feminist icon Peaches has recently returned with proactive new single, 'Pussy Mask'. Famous for her subversive lyrics, Peaches is a political figure whose focus on social inequality, body image and gender has cemented her place as a cult symbol of sexual expression. Tune in to The Afterglow to hear her chat with PBS's Sarah Blaby about the new single and how she has used gaudy innuendo and raunchy imagery to fight against sexism and gendered double standards in the music industry.
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Shauna Boyle//Cable Ties
Tue 6 Apr 2021 20:30
Drummer for Melbourne punk trio Cable Ties, Shauna Boyle, calls into Garageland to chat about the band's performance at Summer Sounds Festival Melbourne.
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Seedy Reed
Tue 6 Apr 2021 17:00
on Firewater
Alt-blues rocker Seedy Reed, calls by Firewater to talk about his latest album 'Every Taste in the Basement.'
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Dry Cleaning
Tue 6 Apr 2021 15:30
London post-punk band Dry Cleaning are a group of close friends who only started making music after a karaoke party in 2017 inspired a collaboration. Since then they released a couple of EPs but only recently finished working on their debut album, New Long Leg, out in April on on 4AD/Remote Control Records. Tune in to Underground Love to hear from the band about the making of the album.
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Sophia Brous
Mon 5 Apr 2021 17:30
on Headhunters
The Museum of Inherited Memories and Festival of Jewish Art and Music (FOJAM) presents Uprising: Songs of Resistance, a concert inspired by Holocaust memorial honouring resistance to racism through song and story. The concert will take place on Thursday 8 April at St Kilda’s Memo Music Hall featuring a powerful line-up, including interdisciplinary artist and performer Sophia Brous who calls in on Headhunters to tell Elle Young more about the concert.
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Escape Artist
Mon 5 Apr 2021 00:15
Escape Artist joins Jazz to talk about his new label ‘Psy Section.’
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Stephen Hornby & Cheryl Durongpisitkul//Koi Kingdom
Sun 4 Apr 2021 19:00
Stephen Hornby & Cheryl Durongpisitkul drop by Impressions to talk about Koi Kingdom’s new album.
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Sofia Chapman//Vardos
Sun 4 Apr 2021 17:00
Sofia Chapman from Vardos joins Roger on the phone to chat about the band's upcoming concerts at Gyöngyös Húsvéti Táncház: Hungarian Easter dance house in Croydon on Easter Monday and an AntHouse installation on April 24th - music with ants!
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Andrew Tanner//VulgarGrad
Sun 4 Apr 2021 17:00
Contrabass & balalaika player Andrew Tanner from VulgarGrad drops by the Global Village to talk about their shows for the Melbourne Comedy Festival at the Brunswick Ballroom on 8th, 9th and 10th April.
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Theo Goslett//Hollow World
Fri 2 Apr 2021 02:00
Lead guitarist for Melbourne melodic death metal band Hollow World Theo Goslett, joins Ryan on Tyrannocoreus to discuss the band's new lineup, their plans for 2021 and their trio of shows at the Bendigo Hotel on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th of April.