Interviews

Kene talks to retro metal band Butterfly about their new album ' Doorways of time.'

Private Function's drummer and chief songwriter Aidan McDonald chats to Claire about the band's new album 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?'

First Nations experimental interdisciplinary artist Naretha Williams calls in on Underground Love to chat about her debut album BLAK MASS, out now on Heavy Machinery Records. Commissioned by The City Of Melbourne for a live performance in 2019, BLAK MASS sees Naretha combine the gargantuan Melbourne Town Hall Grand Organ with live electronics to realise her complex progressive compositions.

Gilles Peterson called New York jazz saxophonist Alan Braufman "a legend in free music". This is evident in Braufman's recent album 'The Fire Still Burns', which was the result of his need to create new music following the re-release of his 1975 album 'Valley of Search'. Tune in to Mystic Brew to hear all about it.

Support Act has expanded its services, with funding from the Australian Government through the Office for the Arts, to offer Crisis Relief Grants to members of the music community who are experiencing financial hardship as a result of COVID-19. Industry Relations and Partnerships Manager Luke O'Connor chats to the Homebrew team to talk about how to apply for the grant.

Birdz calls into Homebrew to talk about his new single ‘Bagi-la-m Bargan.’

One of Australia's most progressive and accomplished instrumentalists, pianist Michael Kieran Harvey chats to Ian on The Sound Barrier this Sunday. An outspoken and articulate advocate for social justice and climate action, Harvey's latest release is 'Greta', a piano sonata that pays tribute to climate activist Greta Thunberg.

Van calls into Radio City to chat about his new album 'Ghosting.'

Cheersquad Records & Tapes founder Wally Kempton joins Crispi on Radio City to celebrate the label's 2nd anniversary and play a selection of tunes from it's artists.

'Stars Under Contract' is the upcoming solo album by Chloe Alison Escott, renowned as the frontwoman for Hobart's cult post-punk duo the Native Cats. Tune in to PBS to hear Chloe chat to Milo Eastwood about the new release while playing Musical Chairs on The Breakfast Spread.

It took a year longer than Kylie Auldist thought it would to get it out into the world, but her double A side single 'Is It Fun/Everythink' is finally here! It's taken from her forthcoming album 'This Is What Happiness Looks Like' and she is very excited to share it with you. Tune in to The Afterglow to hear all about it.

David Moore, the artist behind the ever-evolving project Bing & Ruth, chats to Cas on The Modernist about his recently released new meditative album 'Species', a work that explores the sonic possibilities of the Farfisa organ, aided only by a clarinet and double bass, and that was inspired by two recent loves of Moore’s: the desert and long-distance running.

James from Mornington Peninsula band Zombeaches calls in to chat to Garageland about the band's recent live recording at the Moonah Arts Collective in Rye.

Gus from California Girls calls in to chat about his brand new record 'Beat Boy' out on Dero Arcade.

Multi-instrumentalist Adam Simmons calls in to chat about the release of Zatoczka, a Tribute to Komeda by the Adam Simmons Creative Music Ensemble. Due for release on August 28 the album celebrates the work of Polish composer Krzysztof Komeda and features guest performances from iconic pianist Tony Gould and the ethereal voice of Deborah Kayser.

Skypein in all the way from Cyprus, Vasiliki Anastasiou joins Roger in the Global Village to discuss the Amalgamation Project and a digital concert as part of the Melbourne Greek Fringe Festival.

Beginning the instrumental journey towards their upcoming album Daylight Savings, Coburg funksters Surprise Chef introduce their new single 'New Ferrari'. Band member and co-founder of College of Knowledge Records Lachlan Stuckey calls in on The Breakdown to play the new single and tell DJ Manchild all about it.

Vanessa Worm plays Musical Chairs on The Breakfast Spread and chats to Milo about her new album 'VANESSA 77'

Lyndelle chats to Jamie McElhinney from the band Firetail about their new single out on Friday 14th August, called "Rainbow Room" featuring Emily Bennett.

Liquid Architecture's Jon Tjhia joins Annika Priest on State of the Art to talk about Manus Recording Project Collective. Apart of 'Where are You Today 2020,' subscribers receive a text message with a new ten-minute audio recording every day for a month, beginning 1 August from men who were seeking asylum by boat, but were forcibly transferred transferred to Manus Island by the Australian government nearly seven years ago. Now, they are held in hotels or detention centres around Australia.