Interviews

Inspired by a former life-saving station built-in 1874 on the Outer Banks of the band’s native North Carolina, 'Chicamacomico' is a moving reflection on how we pick up the pieces after losing someone dear to us, harnessing the loss into gratitude and a deeper understanding of the world we live in. American Aquarium's bandleader BJ Barham calls in 5ft High & Rising to talk about the album.

Hailing from Perth, Montana is a DJ who is enthusiastic about balearic tenderness and emotion. She brings her special touch to PBS when she drops in on Tomorrowland for a guest mix. Tune in from 1pm.

Tune in to The Breakfast Spread on Friday morning to hear a special guest mix from local idiosyncratic DJ Kalyani who will also chat to Adriana about the 24(+) Hour Party taking place at Colour Club this weekend.

Combining crushing breakdowns, ambient guitars and the two-headed vocal tandem Perth metalcore outfit Patient Sixty-Seven are a force to be reckon with. Vocalist Tom Kiely calls in to Tyrannocoreus to talk to Ryan about the band's debut album 'Wishful Thinking' released on Anti Vinyl Vinyl Club, touring the East side of the country and future plans.

Founded in 2020 as podcast/blog/label, Anti Vinyl Vinyl Club was conceived to show off heavy and hardcore artists and their distribute vinyl. Co-founder Michael 'Piky' White joins Ryan to talk about the label's artist roster, collecting vinyl and play some tunes.

E are a Boston-based trio consisting of Thalia Zedek (Come, Uzi, Live Skull), Jason Sanford (Neptune) and Gavin McCarthy (Karate). Guitarist and vocalist Thalia Zedek speaks to Michael about how the band fused angular, energized and idiosyncratic rock music together to create their most recent album 'Any Information.'

Canadian-born, New Zealand-based Americana artist Tami Neilson is gearing up for the release of KINGMAKER, her eagerly awaited fifth studio album. Tune in to Swinging Doors to her Tami chat with Ernie about the making of the album, its cinematic themes and what it was like to collaborate with the legendary Willie Nelson on one of the songs.

Over two nights, Husky Gawenda, Dan Kelly, Charm of Finches, Hannah Cameron, Stephen Grady and Dan Challis join forces to celebrate the music of Laurel Canyon. Featuring the songs of Joni Mitchell, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, The Beach Boys, Carole King, The Byrds, The Doors, The Mamas and The Papas and more. Musical director and performer Husky Gawenda calls by to talk about Songs From The Canyon happening at Chapel Off Chapel September 2 - 3.

Melbourne four-piece Cold Irons Bound is influenced by a mix of classic indie and Americana. The band brings its love for open tunings, earthiness, and twelve string chime to Fuzzy Sunday festival at Coburg RSL on July 31. Guitarist/vocalist Mark Adams drops in to Radio City to chat with Crispi about the event.

Cinematic soul journeymen Surprise Chef are celebrating their latest 45 - 'Velodrome b/w Spring's Theme' with a full venue takeover of Howler on July 22. The event features support from local legends Big Yawn, Mindy Weng Wang, as well as PBS's very own Miss Goldie, Lloyd Briggs and Shio Otani. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear more about the show from Surprise Chef's Stuckey and Jethro when they come in to PBS to play a round of Musical Chairs.

One of Australia’s best didgeridoo players and composers, William Barton is joining John Foreman and the 60-piece Aussie Pops Orchestra for one magnificent night of music. Listen in to the Breakfast Spread to hear William talk about the performance happening at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall on 22 July.

Outright is a band recognised as an imperative voice in the Australian hardcore space. It is no surprise that their long-awaited second LP, Keep You Warm, is heaving with crucial social commentary that hits as hard as the music itself. Tune in to Burning Bitumen to hear from Jelena Goluza and Brett Eitzen when they chat with Kene about their unapologetically uncompromising and critical new work.

Managing to create a sound heavier than most five piece bands and taking their name from the Turkish word for mushroom. German black doom duo Mantar are about to release their new album called 'Pain Is Forever and This The End.' Drummer and vocalist Erinç Sakarya talks to Kene about playing live again, writing more material than usual, working as a two piece and the pain involved creating this new album.

Shannon & The Clams’ sixth studio album, Year Of The Spider, sees the band return to Dan Auerbach’s Nashville Easy Eye Sound Studio to craft a mature, reflective and ebullient work built for the current times. Bass player Shannon Shaw comes in to PBS to chat with Claire Stuchbery about the making of the album, the band's signature blend of garage psych, doo-wop, classic R&B, and surf rock, and the Australian tour.

Two years since his critically acclaimed debut solo release, 'Niscitam' guitarist and vocalist Blake Scott (Peep Temple) is gearing up for it's launch. Tune in to Firewater to hear Blake chat with Claire about his show at The Croxton Bandroom on July 23.

Avant-pop mavericks Eggy are gearing up for the release of their sophomore album 'With Gusto', out July 22nd through Flightless Records. Dom from the band drops in for a good ol' yarn with Jordan on Underground Love. Tune in from 3pm!

Melbourne-based Turkish producer Berkay Mete brings his Anatolian and broader Middle Eastern to electronic music and experiments with the traditional sounds of his roots to create spiritual experiences on the dance floor. His latest offering is a 3-track EP titled Turkish Market that he will tell MzRizk about when he drops in on Boogie Beat Suite. Tune in on Tuesday morning from 11am.

South African born, Melbourne based artist Rara Zulu exhibits wholesome rawness and a unique tendency to pull you into a state of vulnerability through her music. She has recently created Noli, a multi-channel sound installation that's part of 'And she was wearing trousers: a call to our heroines,' a new exhibition at Arts House that explores hope, loss, love and determination of African heroines. Tune in to Mystic Brew from 9am on Tuesday to hear from Rara about her sound installation.

Whether it's backing some of blues and soul's greatest artists like R.L Burnside and Jimmy Rogers or being the bandleader and guitarist for Gospel icon Mavis Staples, Rick Holmstrom has proven to be prolific both as a session player and a solo artist. Rick takes some time out from touring with Mavis Staples to call in to Transfigurations to talk to Lucas about the release of his new instrumental album 'Get It.'

Featuring a mix of house and electro-fused dreamscapes over four tracks, 'Don't Die Wondering' is the U.K label Running Out Of Steam debut from Melbourne-based producer DJ Greetings. Tune in to Headhunters to hear him talk about it and play a special hour long guest mix.