Interviews

Kene talks to Johan Hegg, vocalist for Swedish melodic death metal masters Amon Amarth about their new album 'The Great Heathan Army,' celebrating 30 years, the significance of the year 865AD and the Swedish death metal scene.

The Miffs combine the all-natural ingredients and no artificial flavours of psych, punk, soul, surf, and good ol’ rock n roll to whip up a tasty selection on their new EP 'Nosh.' Tune in to Pojama People to hear them speak about this delicious treat.

A deluxe repress of Leah Senior's seminal first three records - The Passing Scene, Pretty Faces and Summer's On The Ground - is due for release soon via Flightless Records. To celebrate, Leah and her band will be bringing their unique blend of fragile folk revival and baroque-pop playfulness to The Curtin Hotel on August 13. Ahead of this show, Leah calls in on Underground Love to reflect on her first three albums.

Naarm-based musician and label-head Carsten Bruhn calls by PBS to have a chat and reflect on releasing a ten part series called 'Growing Numbers' and share some songs off it's final release, aptly named 'Growing Numbers 10.'

Charlie Woods has ventured out on her own, launching her new solo project Charlie Needs Braces with the energetic and emotive track ‘Daryung’. Before the launch at Natural Habitat Studios in Reservoir on Friday August 13, Charlie drops in to Homebrew to chat with Kurt about the project.

Psych outfit Sunfruits release their new single, 'Made To Love', August 5 with a launch at The Curtin taking place August 27. Winnie & Evie from the band join Kurt for a chat and a couple of songs in studio.

Melbourne-based Brazilian guitarist and composer Alcides Neto is performing with his quartet in support of Don Glori at Shotkickers on August 12, then playing a special set at Section 8 the night after. Ahead of these two shows, he drops in to PBS to serenade us with a couple of live pieces on The Breakfast Spread. Tune in early on Monday!

Channelling his melodic designs through the rabab, Qais Essar has delved deep into the world of Indian and Afghan folk and classical music. Ahead of the Afghan-American composer, instrumentalist and producer's tour of Australia's east coast Qais spoke to Garry Havrillay about his Melbourne and Ballarat shows happening on August 13 and 14.

celebrated singer-songwriter Joe Pug releases a reimagined, full-band version of his acclaimed 2008 debut 'Nation of Heat.' Featuring contributions by Brandon Flowers, Derry Deborja, Carl Broemel and Courtney Hartman, the collection is a set of songs that have earned themselves a passionate following over the years but are given the proper treatment that Pug had originally intended for them. Joe calls in to 5ft High & Rising to talk about 'Nation of Heat | Revisited.'

Naarm-based label ILIO Records's 5th release comes from rising artist Marli and is titled 'Mood Independent'. This beautiful EP exudes 4 different motifs, 4 different genres, and 4 different moods entirely. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear Marli chat with Milo about this release as she plays a round of Wheels of Steel.

The Mark of Cain's induction into the South Australian Music Association’s Hall of Fame is a remarkable achievement that sees them sitting alongside other legends, including No Fixed Address, Cold Chisel, The Angels, Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter and the Masters Apprentices. Ahead of embarking on their nationwide 'A Different Kind Of Tension' tour, band founder John Scott joins Phil MacDougall on Sunglasses After Dark to chat about what it's like to tour after almost 40 years of making music.

The UpStart Award is an annual grant of $10,000 to an emerging Victoria singer-songwriter. The award is funded by a music loving family in Melbourne and the winner will be decided by a panel of local artists and music experts. Meg O'Hanlon talks to Crispi about the award.

Melbourne's legendary and much-loved Huxton Creepers reform to give two rare performances along side special guests Intoxica and the Gas Babies. Drummer Archie Law calls by Radio City to talk about these shows happening at Theatre Royal Castlemaine on August 26 and the Corner Hotel on August 27.

Russian-born, Melbourne-based experimental filmmaker Alena Lodkina calls in to speak to Julie and Lucy about her latest film 'Petrol.' A film about a young woman’s search of self, the strange line between self and others and the vulnerability of youth. 'Petrol' has been selected for Locarno’s Cineasti del Presente (directors of the present) program, the first Australian film ever to be selected for the section.

On the eve of her awaited headline show at Melbourne’s Cherry Bar on August 6, the ever-blossoming WILSN drops in to PBS to unveil her contemporary soul-tinged new single, ‘Me Or Her.’ Tune in to The Afterglow to hear WILSN chat with Lyndelle about the song.

The Meltdown present a wistful and uplifting journey through dusty, countrified soul music and tender reflective song writing on their second LP ‘It’s A Long Road.' Vocalist, keyboard player and producer Simon Burke drops by The Afterglow to talk to Lyndelle about the album's imminent release via Hope Street Records.

Pub: The Movie details the infamous Melbourne ratbag Fred Negro, whose role in the local music scene cannot be underestimated: a musician and artist, an impresario and familiar local barfly, a satirist and cartoonist who chronicled his beloved St Kilda as the heart of musical talent in his weekly Pub comic strip. director Andrew Leopold talks to Annika about the documentary and it's appearance at MIFF.

Psycroptic have challenged the way the world thinks about Australian death metal for the last 23 years. Lead singer Jason Peppiatt tells Kene about their tale and upcoming brutal release called 'Divine Council.'

Mongolian throat singing metal band The HU call in to talk (through an interpreter) to Kene about vocal warm up for throat singing, touring Australia, sourcing traditional instruments, Metallica and heavy music from Mongolia.

Figures return to the stage for the first time post-Covid. Joining forces with Mushroom Giant and Seims to grace Fitzroy’s Evelyn Hotel for one of the biggest progressive rock nights in years. Tune in to Pojama People to find out the details.