Interviews

It was 1989 when Zydeco Jump first hit the Melbourne music scene at the Esplanade Hotel on a Sunday afternoon. Their 9 years of performances every Sunday afternoon there are now the stuff of legend. It was a full house every week and the dance floor was jumping. Now in 2022 they make their back to their spiritual home of St Kilda. George calls Jumpin' the Blues to talk about their gig at MEMO on March 6.

Beginning in 2013 in a backyard in Gisborne, Victoria as a way to bring community together and raise money for Cambodian Kids Foundation. Macedon Ranges Music Festival has certainly grown since those humble beginnings. Now in it's ninth year the festival returns. Join Helen as she speaks with founder Jimmy O'Hare about what's install for this year.

Midnight was formed in 2003 by Athenar, as a solo side-project and initially planned to only release EPs and splits, which for the first eight years of the band's existence was true. Now Midnight returns with their fifth album 'Let there be Witchery' about to be released Athenar speaks to Kene about touring, writing, recording and much more.

Featuring members of Terra Australis and Mar Mortuum, new local blackened speed metal band 'Cult of the Night' call past to speak about how the project came to be and why their new album 'Dance of the Witches' sounds like a dusty old cassette.

Traveling it's way down the East coast of Australia, Uncaged Fest makes it's Melbourne debut with a heavy line up. El Colosso calls Chris to talk about their performance.

Traveling it's way down the East coast of Australia, Uncaged Fest makes it's Melbourne debut with a heavy line up. Dr Colossus calls Chris to talk about their performance.

Beloved Melbourne outfit Cable Ties are playing NinchFest on March 4 and then finally having their long-awaited album launch at The Corner on March 5. Join Jordan on Underground Love to hear him chat to the band's bassist Nick Brown about these shows and other upcoming gigs.

Blending class-act musicianship with a rare gift of both conviction and restraint, the creative prowess of Melbourne guitar, bass and drum outfit The CB3 returns in full swing on the trio’s new EP 'Bunny Hop.' Tune in to Black Wax to hear Adam chat to CB3's guitarist Cristian talk about their EP and launch show at the Night Cat on March 4.

Swedish folk rock/roots band Hoven Droven celebrate their 30th anniversary with the release of their recent album 'Trad'. Tune in to Global Village to hear drummer Björn Höglund chat with Roger Holdsworth about the band's distinctive fusion of Swedish folk, rock and jazz.

Botswana-based and former presenter of 106.7PBSfm's Shadows & Light calls in to talk to Stani about his new album 'Tales from Nata' and the Botswana music scene.

The Delines are the result of the musical collaboration and friendship of Willy Vlautin and Amy Boone, an opportunity for Willy to continue writing his mini-narrative songs that he gained notoriety for as the former frontman of the alt-country group Richmond Fontaine through a new voice and perspective. 'The Sea Drift' is the first new material recorded by The Delines since Amy Boone was in a horrific car accident in 2016. Join Myles for an extra long chat with Willy about the new album.

Partner Look are a Melbourne-based band made up of German sisters Ambrin and Anila Hasnain, who are joined by their partners Dainis Lacey and Lachlan Denton. The members also share a history of friendship and musical bonds that culminates in their debut album 'By The Book, out now via Trouble In Mind and Spunk Records. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear Ambrin and Anila play Musical Chairs with Milo and chat about the album.

After a year off the tools, Mornington Peninsula’s acclaimed Ninch Fest returns to its stunning home of St Andrew’s Beach Recreation Club for a monstrous fifth instalment. Kev is joined by Meanies's guitarist and vocalist Link Meanie to talk about the line up and upcoming tour.

It's been said that 'well-behaved women seldom make history,' but the handful of white boys who wrote the history books have conveniently ignored most of their stories. Author, Eliza Reilly has set out to rectify this by sharing forgotten stories of the women who've shaped Australian history, with her book 'The Incredible Sheilas: Badass Women of Australian History.' Annika is joined by Eliza to talk about the book.

Rick Razor Rozz (Mantas/Death/Massacre) calls Kene talk about playing guitar for Brisbane death metal band 'Gangs of Old ladies,' to talk about playing on some of metal's most influential album, their new single that features a metal who's who of special guests and how he has ended up playing in an Aussie band.

A day of blues, rock, psych, soul and roots music bringing the summer vibes and feel-good spirit to the Yarra Valley, 'Rock The Valley Music Festival' makes its debut on 5th March. Joel from The Ugly Kings rings in to talk to Chris about their performance.

A day of blues, rock, psych, soul and roots music bringing the summer vibes and feel-good spirit to the Yarra Valley, 'Rock The Valley Music Festival' makes its debut on 5th March. Ash from Smoke Stack Rhino calls in to talk to Chris about their performance.

Jordan chats to Joel from local punk band BODIES about the launch of their album 'Ghost Hoaxing' at The Old Bar on February 25.

Ethiofunk master-trippers Black Jesus Experience return to The Night Cat with an eleven piece band joined onstage by special guests. With a new double-album in the can and another on the way Black Jesus Experience return for one night only performing Ethio jazz favourites, classic originals, and a swag of brand new tunes. Catch Flight 1067 to Africa to hear them talk about this one off performance at the Night Cat on February 26.

Considered among the top traditional blues harmonica players on the scene today, Phoenix based blues harmonica player Bob Corritore rings in to The Juke Joint to talk about his two new archival releases 'Down Home Blues Revue' and 'Tell me 'Bout It.'