Interviews

EXEK have recently released their fourth studio album, Good Thing the Ripped up the Carpet. Perhaps their most accessible material to date, as the record has done well in the Australian independent record charts, and album of the week at multiple stations across the country. The group is performing two sold out shows this weekend and Albert calls through to tell Madi all about it.

Melbourne post-punk quintet Delivery chat with Jordan about their debut 7" 'Yes We Do' and share details about their upcoming launch.

Coming up on Sound & Vision, Xan talks to Jane Gazzo and Christian Connelly about Nova Cinema's 'Music in Movies.'

On July 17, ‘Fitzroyalty’ will celebrate the soul, funk, blues and hip hop legends of Brunswick street, featuring Dan Sultan, 1200 Techniques, Swingin’ Sidewalks, to name a few. Part of Leaps and Bounds, the event is programmed by Mary Mihelakos who joins the Homebrew team to revisit some of the Fitzroy music scene's most iconic moments.

Adam chats with Simon Mavin about the new Hiatus Kaiyote album 'Mood Valiant', his production work for Natalie Slade's album 'Control', and forthcoming solo projects, and of course, synthesisers! Tune in to Black Wax, Monday from 11am.

Known as one part of French electro-pop duo Air, multi-instrumentalist Nicolas Godin chats to Milo about the deluxe edition of his second solo album, 'Concrete & Glass,' which expands upon the original 2020 album with six new pieces and demos.

Melbourne saxophonist Jade Nye calls in to Impressions to talk about the release and launch of her debut album 'Oscar.'

Mississippi hill country bluesman Cedric Burnside celebrates the release of his new album 'I Be Trying', a work that draws from his years collaborating with his grandfather, blues legend R.L. Burnside. Tune in to The Juke Joint to hear Cedric chat with Matt Frederick about reinterpreting this musical tradition into a modern, bold Black American sound.

Ryan is joined by J Hurley & Jot Maxi from English rap metal band Hacktivist. Tune in to hear more about their new album 'Hyperdialect'.

Guitarist and vocalist of legendary Australian punk band, The Meanies calls in to Sunglasses After Dark to talk to Rodney Shah about the band's 'Better Late Than Never Desperate Measure Tour.'

'Regrowth', the new LP from Brisbane-based producer Sampology, is due for release in September. A couple of fresh singles are already out, including the riveting collaboration with Allysha Joy. Sampology calls in on The Breakfast Spread to chat about the album and to play Musical Chairs with Milo.

Take a trip down memory lane because Richard Moffat is getting the band(s) back together! Tune in to The Afterglow to hear Lyndelle chat to Richard about The Punters Club Reunion Show. Featuring such acts as: Underground Lovers, High Pass Filter, Joel Silberser, Ninety-Nine, The Meanies plus many, many more.

This week on State of the Art Annika is joined by co-creator and performer of SYSTEM_ERROR, Alisdair Macindoe. Centred around a custom-made technical system designed by Macindoe, SYSTEM_ERROR features hundreds of metres of electrically conductive tape across the performance !loor that functions as a live mixing circuit. The performers act as conductors through the touch of their !ingers, hands and feet to trigger a soundscape as well as data visuals on a large projection screen.

Steve Purcell calls in to Jumpin' the Blues to chat about the Swinging Sidewalks reunion show apart of Fitzroyalty (Leaps and Bounds) and forthcoming release from the Pearly Shells.

Melbourne indie powerhouse MOD CON just released their first taste of new music from their anticipated second studio, due for release in October. The new single, titled 'Ammo', is a political interrogation of the status quo that invites listeners to imagine a different, better world. Vocalist and guitarist, and beloved former PBS broadcaster Erica Dunn calls in on Garageland to chat more about the song and the upcoming album.

Jordan chats to Kayleigh and Curtis from Melbourne duo Deuce about their new debut self-titled album.

Tune in to Sound & Vision on The Breakfast Spread to hear Xan chat to filmmaker Molly Reynolds, who's behind 'My Name is Gulpilil', the new celebrated portrait of acclaimed actor David Gulpilil. Early in 2017, David was diagnosed with lung cancer. His doctors estimated six months for him but David, being David, was always likely to defy the odds. And he continues to do so with probably his last great work on this film.

Naarm based purveyors of huge, fuzzy indie rock, Big League, have just released their 2nd LP, ‘A Symbol Like a Cloud’, and are set to launch it at Last Chance Friday June 25. Trav from the band will be chatting with Maddy and Kurt on Homebrew about what it's like releasing an album during the apocalypse.

Melbourne based acid music producer Dylab call into Android Discotheque to talk about Acid Slice Presents a Night of Intimate Acid, and to play a live set.

Thurston Moore founded Sonic Youth in 1980, turning on an entire generation to the value of experimentation in rock n roll. Headlining the music program of Dark Mofo 2021, the post-punk icon will play two shows; the first with experimental electronic artist Wobbly, the second with legends of Aotearoa/New Zealand’s underground. Tune in to Sunglasses After Dark to hear Thurston chat with Phil about all things punk!