Interviews

Cosmic-country-rocker and songwriter Ben Mastwyk calls in to Swinging Doors to play a couple of tunes and, talk about his new single 'Actually' and upcoming shows.

Reigning 'queen of the minor key' Eilen Jewell and her band present a night celebrating the ‘queen of country’ Loretta Lynn. Highly influenced by Lynn's music Eilen released her 2010 album Butcher Holler- A Tribute To Loretta Lynn. For one night only on March 12 at the Brunswick Ballroom, Eilen and her band will pay homage to Lynn’s humble roots and straightforward, hard-hitting performance style. Eilen and guitarist Jerry Miller stop by Swinging Doors for a chat and to play a couple of tunes.

Dave Mason (The Reels) and Brendan Gallagher (Karma Country) have teamed up for an acoustic show that will feature all the great songs from The Reels as well as some ‘oddball covers.’ Dave calls in to Radio City for a chat ahead of the gig at the Brunswick Ballroom March 23.

Known for his collaborations with Gil Scott-Heron in the 1970s, American keyboardist, flautist, singer, composer, and producer Brian Jackson has also worked with such artists as Earth, Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder, and Roy Ayers. In 2022, this versatile artist released his first solo album in over 20 years. He brings his brand of soul and jazz to the Night Cat on March 9th, and at Golden Plains over the weekend. Ahead of these shows, Jackson plays Musical Chairs with Milo on The Breakfast Spread.

Peaches is back, sharing her subversive and gaudy live performance with Australian audiences. Ahead of her March 8th Northcote Theatre show, the legendary feminist icon sits with PBS's Sarah Blaby for an instructive conversation about how best to fight against sexism and gendered double standards in the music industry. You will hear this chat on Lyndelle Wilkinson's Drive show The Afterglow so do tune in from 5pm!

To celebrating International Women's Day, Helen talks with some of Melbourne most finest women in blues.

Somewhere in her busy touring schedule, Angel Olsen made the time for a visit to PBS where she sat down with Myles O-Neil Shaw for a heartwarming conversation about music, life, and the things that connect the two. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread on March 8th to hear their chat when Annika Priest presents a special International Women's Day Breakfast.

Vocalist of American thrash band Vio-lence Sean Killian talk's to Kene from LA-X about their upcoming show with Sacred Reich, their 2022 EP 'Let the World Burn,' his kids and returning to the band after a fifteen year hiatus.

Kene talks to locals Shitheads Nephalem about finally getting their act together to release their long awaited EP 'Phantasmagoria' and being part of the growing crossover scene in Melbourne and the world.

Melding hazy psychedelia and heavy stoner riffs with a penchant for progressive rhythms and almost dirge-like, industrial scale crescendos, Melbourne-based band Khan returns with their third album 'Creatures.' Tune in to Pojama People to hear them have a chat about it.

Legendary Australian electronic and post-punk act Essendon Airport has returned and will be performing at Jerkfest (March 25) plus a headline show at Brunswick Ballroom (March 19). Jordan will chat with founding member David Chesworth and 'Evil' Graham Lee (The Triffids) about the band's legacy and upcoming performances.

Desa Potato Head's music programmer Simon Persaud spends most of his time curating an ongoing, exciting and excellent roster of musicians and DJs who share their tastes with Bali's famous idyllic creative village and sustainable resort. He drops in on Boogie Beat Suite to play a guest mix and to chat about some of the things that have been keeping him busy lately.

Founded in 2019 by artists from Palestine, Lebanon, Syria and Egypt, Tarab Ensemble is a group that derives its name from the concept of 'tarab,' which connotes the pleasure and joy one gets from classical Arabic music. Ahead of their performance at Melbourne Recital Centre on March 9th, a trio of members from the ensemble visit PBS to play a live set on Boogie Beat Suite and to chat with MzRizk.

Initially the bedroom recording project of Dan Whitford, Cut Copy evolved into a full-fledged synth-pop band that has already dropped six studio albums. Dan joins Ausecuma Beats, Glass Beams and Sui Zhen for Nocturnal X The Fashion Edition, a night of music at Melbourne Museum on March 10th. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear Dan talk about the event and play a guest mix too.

Longtime Homebrew favourites m8riarchy are back with a new single, Rush, premiering on the program this Monday alongside a chat with Krissy and Tarsha. The now-duo are set to play Pitch Music and Arts Fest Saturday March 4, and share details of their process and passion with Kurt in this intimate interview.

Australian folk-pop group Frente! are celebrating 30 years since the release of Marvin The Album with a string of shows in May and June. Angie Hart and Simon Austin drop in to PBS to play a couple of live songs and to chat with Milo about their classic 90s release.

Join the Women of Soul Collective for the ultimate International Women’s Day celebration. For one night only, vocalists Kylie Auldist, Chelsea Wilson, JoysSoul Music, Germaine McCarthy, Carla Troiano and Stella Angelico will perform original soul, r’n’b and funk with their incredible six piece band at The Corner Hotel March 8. Chelsea Wilson and Stella Angelico join Miss Goldie on Boss Action for a chat.

Southern Texas-born singer/songwriter Charley Crockett makes his Australian debut in March 2023, following on from the success of his album 'The Man from Waco,' along side his razor-sharp band, The Blue Drifters. Oozing Americana, Charley's country looseness is lush and as timeless as classic tales of outlaws on the run and filled with cowboy ballads that smoulder like a campfire. Charley joins Myles in the studio for a chat ahead of his performance at Tentpole Festival later that day.

American song writing troubadour, Tim Easton calls in to the studio for a chat and to play a couple of tunes ahead of his appearing at Port Fairy Folk Festival 2023.

The electronic project of Kaytetye producer and DJ Rona Glynn-McDonald, RONA. articulates soundscapes of Country and place through synths and drum machines. Tune in to Tomorrowland to hear RONA. chat with Edd about how she's going to bring her captivating dance floor energy all the way from Mparntwe in the Central Desert to Pitch Music & Arts.