Interviews

Pojama People favourites El Colosso have snuck themselves into a gig - their first in a very long time. It will take place at The Bendigo and they're excited to tell Chris about it, so tune in on Tuesday night from 8pm to hear more.

Australia Day Weekend 1972, Melbourne is set to have its own 'Woodstock-style' festival – The very first Sunbury Pop Festival. A three-day festival of music, fun, love, and peace. 50 years on, Spectrum have joined forces in Madder Lake along with Broderick Smith to celebrate the festival. Spectrum's Mike Rudd and Madder Lake's Brendan Mason drop by the station talk about this celebration of the festival at Hotel Westwood December 4.

“Tales of Woah” is the fourth album from lo-fi indie rock duo Farewell Horizontal. Tune in to Firewater to hear Pat and Lauren tell Claire about their ten new songs about voyeuristic landlords, existential doubt, living through old computer games, having a cold in summer, selling out, political cynicism, the daily struggles of the DIY artist, and arseholes who live by the sea.

'Mythologies' is the latest EP from Kulin nation producer Komang. Inspired by her time living in Bali and Central Java in 2017, 'Mythologies' stands as a love letter to lands that Komang both calls home and is learning more about each day. Mike chats to the producer ahead of the launch of 'Mythologies' happening at Baby Snakes December 4.

MONA FOMA returns to the Apple Isle in 2023 with a sprawling program of music and events celebrating the depth of lutruwita/Tasmania’s homegrown talent alongside acclaimed acts from further afield. Artistic Director and Violent Femmes bassist Brian Ritchie joins Milo on The Breakfast Spread to chat about the festival's line-up.

Begin Again, Emily Lubitz’s brand new EP, is a collection of songs that tell stories of the everyday uncanny, the gravitational pull of love, and the unveiled honesty in a long term relationship. Emily drops in to PBS to play a couple of live songs from the album and to chat with Milo on The Breakfast Spread.

Join Stani and members of the Rwandan Cultural Ensemble this Sunday for a celebration of Rwandan rich and diverse music scene and culture.

The inaugural Bluesfest Melbourne will be held on April 8 and 9 next year at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, making it the city’s first two-day indoor festival. Melbourne music industry veteran Neil Croker is co-promoting Bluesfest Melbourne and joins Matt on The Juke Joint for a chat about the festival. Tune in on Sunday from 1pm.

Dutch-born folk artist Joyce Prescher returns with her second album 'Out of My Mind.' Joyce reveals much of her inner world on the record, exploring themes that encompass love, heartbreak, loss and healing. It comes after a turbulent time in the songwriter’s life, a time in which life was turned upside down and inside out, leaving nothing as it once was. Myles is joined by the songstress for a chat about the album and its launch at George Lane Novermber 30.

Vocalist Josh Badcock, guitarist Drew McDonald and drummer Ben Maule of Port Augusta metalcore band Alda Sky call into Tyrannocoreus to talk about their new EP 'A World Divided', writing and recording whilst navigating lockdowns in South Australia and plans for 2023.

Void Of Vision's vocalist Jack Bergin speaks to Ryan about their latest EP 'Chronicles III: Underworld', the vision for the 'Chronicles' series of releases and the past 12 months which has included debuting in the US and joining next year's Knotfest.

Shaky Stills play truckers tracks and sweet Tex Mex numbers, with a wild dose of rockabilly. It's proper honky tonk. And they can't wait to bring it through PBS's Swinging Doors. Tune in on Thursday from 3pm.

Australia's favourite Nashville honky tonk hero Joshua Hedley returns to Australia on the back of his sophomore album 'Neon Blue'. Accompanying Joshua on his tour will be Australian debonair Emily Nenni, who is hot off the heels of releasing her second album 'On The Ranch'. Joshua and Emily call in to Swinging Doors to play a couple of tunes and talk about their upcoming shows.

'As Memories Pass Each Other' is a collection of songs based around memories that seem to float in and around old stomping grounds, but every now and then memories of others cross paths within the spaces. Alannah calls by Radio City to talk about her first album recorded with her Entropy band.

New Zealand alt-rockers Adam Hattaway and The Haunters have released their fifth album 'Bug Eyes' and to celebrate the band are heading over to Australia for a string of shows. Bandleader Adam Hattaway talks to Crispi about the band's tour.

Reservoir Stomp is back at the Preston-Reservoir Bowls Club with a stellar line-up of local talent on Sunday 4 December. Alongside such artists as Mo'Ju and Ausecuma Beats, beloved local foursome Pinch Points will share their signature sound with an all-ages crowd on the day. Chatting about the event are Acacia and Issy who roll in to PBS on Thursday morning to play a round of Musical Chairs with Milo.

A couple of months ago, Melbourne punk rock duo Mannequin Death Squad released a new album called 'Super Mental Psycho' which they're keen to tell Kev about when they chat with him on Shock Treatment. Tune in on Wednesday night from 8pm!

ARIA award-winning singer, musician, songwriter, fire-eater, comedian and magician Mic Conway brings his irreverent vaudevillian show to Arcobar in Heatherton on November 26. He calls Helen on Roots of Rhythm to chat about the show.

'Monsters' portrays a woman (Alison Whyte) who goes searching for her sister in a chasm that has opened below a city. Conjuring the journey deep into the cavern through haunting text, she encounters metaphoric monsters and a literal monster on the way down. Actress Alison Whyte calls by State of the Art to talk about 'Monsters' and its premier at the Malthouse Theatre from 24 November - 11 December.

As part of the horror business segment on Burning Bitumen, Hoops and Kene talk to filmmaker Dick Dale about his intense new slasher movie Ribspreader, which won the 2022 Audience Feature Award at the Adelaide Film Festival this year. The film is being shown in Melbourne as part of Monster Fest, Australia's foremost celebration of international cult and horror cinema.