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Lachlan Denton + Emma Russack
Thu 14 Oct 2021 08:00
What began as a friend helping another friend move house, has, over only a few short years, turned into an ongoing musical collaboration. Today, Lachlan Denton + Emma Russack celebrate the release of their fourth album together, titled 'Something Is Going to Change Tomorrow, Today. What Will You Do? What Will You Say?', out now via Spunk Records. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear the pair play Musical Chairs with Milo.
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Fjorn Bastos//Papaphilia
Wed 13 Oct 2021 22:30
Experimental dance icon Papaphilia releases a new series of meditations called, 'Remembrance of Things to Come' which explores the cyclical character of time and grieving the violence of life within the decaying colonial politics of so-called Australia. Listen to Fjorn's conversation with Pete about the album and collaborating with producers Kuya Neil and Various Asses, transform her initial improvisations into a concise collection of high-intensity tracks.
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The Shakeys
Wed 13 Oct 2021 10:30
Perth rockers The Shakeys celebrate the release of their debut album 'Mob Mentality' by having a chat with Kev. Tune in to Shock Treatment to hear more.
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Joe Camilleri//The Black Sorrows
Wed 13 Oct 2021 10:15
Joe Camilleri celebrates the release of his 50th career album, The Black Sorrows' 'Saint Georges Road'. Now out through Ambition Records, the album is an 11-track work written in collaboration with Joe's long-time writing partner Nick Smith. Tune in to Roots of Rhythm to hear more about the album.
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Slatts Everyday
Wed 13 Oct 2021 08:00
What do Hollywood actor, Yael Stone, cooking-champion, Nat’s What I Reckon and screen legend, Stephen Curry have to do with climate change? They’re on board THE NEW Joneses Road Trip, the digi-series showing simple stuff we can do at home to be part of the climate change solution. In the digi-series, Slatts Everyday (King Parrot) hits the road in a 100% electric vehicle with Nat to meet Aussies doing better for our people and planet. Tune in to State of the Art to hear Slatts discuss the series.
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Peter Tägtgren//Hypocrisy
Tue 12 Oct 2021 22:00
Guitarist & vocalist Peter Tägtgren of Swedish melodic death metal masters, Hypocrisy calls in to talk to Kene about celebrating 30 years of Hypocrisy, the release of 'Worship,' their first album in eight years and writing music with his son.
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Sceensaver
Tue 12 Oct 2021 16:15
Chris from synth-punk band Screensaver rings Jordan to discuss the band's debut LP 'Expressions of Interest', releasing through the UK's Upset The Rhythm and Melbourne's Heavy Machinery Records.
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Vanishing Twin
Tue 12 Oct 2021 08:00
Vanishing Twin's new album 'Ookii Gekkou' is an adventurous work that captures ordinary life under a different set of rules. Japanese for 'Big Moonlight', ‘Ookii Gekkou’ is a record conceived and created in dark times by the London-based psychedelic pop quintet. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear lead singer and guitarist Cathy Lucas chat with Milo about the making of the album.
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Danika Smith
Mon 11 Oct 2021 17:15
on Headhunters
Danika Smiths' debut EP ‘When Love Comes’ is scheduled to be out on October 15 via Endless Recordings. She calls in on Headhunters to tell Elle about the 6-track release and to reminisce about her exquisite live set on PBS Drive Live 2020.
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Firetail
Mon 11 Oct 2021 12:00
on Black Wax
On October 8th, Firetail will release the 3rd single 'Axe Painting' from their Glow Worm Ep. The track is a collaboration with violinist & vocalist Emma Kelly aka Happy Axe. 'Axe Painting' combines the band's brand of jazz-tronica along side Happy Axe's swooning harmonies.
Listen to Black Wax to hear Firetail's bassist Jamie & percussionist Keshav talk about the new collaborative single.
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David Hulme
Thu 7 Oct 2021 21:00
Phantom Records was an Australian record store and independent record label established in 1978 by Dare Jennings and Jules R.B. Normington. Phantom Records was one of Australia's first indie labels, and the store.
Tune in to Sunglasses After Dark to hear author David Hulme talk about his recent booklet about the record label as well as it's various releases.
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Ainslie Wills
Thu 7 Oct 2021 13:30
on Radio City
Last year, Melbourne singer/songwriter Ainslie Wills and London songwriter and producer James Knight decided to write songs together, remotely. They worked together via Zoom with no agenda, no time constraints and no pressure to release. The result of this exercise is a 3-track EP titled 'Northern Star', created between Australia and the UK during multiple lockdowns. Tune in to Radio City to hear Ainslie chat with David Pisker about this release.
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Laura Imbruglia//Music Victoria
Thu 7 Oct 2021 08:00
The Music Victoria Industry Awards will be live-streamed on October 7th via Music Victoria’s Youtube and Channel 31. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear from Event and Program Producer Laura Imbruglia about the Awards and its nominees.
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Tim Rogers//The Hard-Ons
Wed 6 Oct 2021 20:30
Tim Rogers, who recently celebrated his best chart debut in 20 years with You Am I's new album 'The Lives of Others,' is not only a long-time friend of Sydney punks The Hard-Ons, but a long-time fan, having supported them right from the beginning. He now joins them as lead singer on their new album 'I'm Sorry Sir, That Riff’s Been Taken'. Tune in to Shock Treatment to hear Tim chat with Kev about this collaboration, which incidentally is this week's PBS Feature Album.
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Grace Cummings
Wed 6 Oct 2021 17:30
Grace Cummings' new track 'Heaven' is the lead single from her forthcoming album 'Storm Queen,' set for release on the 14th of Jan, 2022, via ATO Records. It is a beautiful track, putting her incredible voice front and centre, that she's excited to tell Lyndelle about on The Afterglow. Tune in on Wednesday afternoo from 5pm to hear more.
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Sam Teskey
Wed 6 Oct 2021 10:15
On October 8, lead guitarist & Grammy-nominated engineer from The Teskey Brothers, Sam Teskey, drops his debut solo album 'Cycles'. This immersive cosmic journey, traverses a lot of musical territory and moves seamlessly from orchestral balladry to dissonant, ambient soundscapes. Tune in to Roots of Rhythm to hear Sam chat with Helen Jennings about the making of the album.
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Ghost Bath//Dennis Mikula
Tue 5 Oct 2021 22:00
Founder of North Dakota's depressive post black metal band Ghost Bath, calls in to Burning Bitumen to talk about 'Self Loather' the final part of a trilogy of albums, writing as a full band instead of solo, and recording in trying times (George Floyd protests and high COVID numbers amongst other things.)
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Tamara Murphy
Sun 3 Oct 2021 19:00
Spirograph Studies bassist Tamara Murphy calls in to Impressions to talk about their second album 'Lowlights.'
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Peter Knight // AAO
Sun 3 Oct 2021 17:30
Developed during a residency in the remote highlands of Tasmania, 'Hand to Earth' is the latest work from Australia Art Orchestra. Featuring Yolgnu songman, Daniel Wilfred and Korean vocalist, Sunny Kim, who combine their vocal approaches to express a deeply human commonality whilst also invoking raw elemental forces. Tune in to the Global Village to hear Roger's chat with AAO leader and trumpeter Peter Knight talk about 'Hand to Earth.'
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Bobak Rafiee//Justice For The Damned
Fri 1 Oct 2021 04:00
Vocalist of Sydney deathcorers Justice For The Damned talks about their plans for catching up on delayed tours in 2022, and their spot on this years Knight And Day festival at Kryal Castle in Ballarat this New Years Eve.