Interviews

If you haven't heard of The Gas Babies, it's because they haven't played live in 35 years. But back in the day, they played the legendary Seaview Ballroom in St. Kilda and released just one 7'', which had a cover of the Flamin' Groovies song 'Headin' For The Texas Border'. And you know their bass player, Russell Baricevic, from garage rock outfit Bored! Well, he's coming in to chat with Phil MacDougall about the band's first gig in decades, at The Corner on August 27.

The ’90s was a magical time for Australian music, record labels had money to spend and the Big Day Out was in full force. Co-authored by Jane Gazzo and Andrew P Street, 'Sound as Ever' is a celebration and a documentation of this fertile period with archival photos and never told before stories from the artists and industry folk who were there. Tune in to Junkyard to hear Jane talk to Michael about the book and it's launch.

Truckload of Sky celebrates the the lost songs of Triffids founder, frontman and songwriter David McComb. Formed by brother and fellow Triffids member Robert McComb, Truckload of Sky focuses on songs that were mostly not yet written during the Triffids’ life-span, rather they were written by David in Melbourne and London in the 90s and never properly recorded for various reasons. Robert drops by to chat with David Pisker about the Truckload of Sky show at The Brunswick Ballroom on October 8.

Saxophonist Flora Carbo has been selected as one of three national finalists for The Freedman award, arguably the most prestigious jazz music fellowship in Australia this year. Each finalist will head to Sydney for a play off at the Sydney Opera House on September 3. Flora calls in to Eternal Rhythm to talk about the award and performance.

Last Thursday afternoon Pete got to spend half an hour with Ron Hitler-Barassi and Humphrey B. Flaubert of TISM. In typical TISM fashion the interview did not go to plan. Tune in to hear how.

The same crew who bring us Strawberry Fields are bringing a slice of that beautiful festival to Beechworth this September with a stellar line-up of wonderful local artists. But Wonder Mountain is its own thing. There you can expect some good ol' fashioned high country hospitality taking place in the 150-year-old grand pub where Ned Kelly once drank Australian liquid gold. Tune in to The Afterglow to hear festival Arts Coordinator Limor Benahron tell Lyndelle all about this special event.

Featuring 14 artists, Interspecies and Other Others is the world premiere of a new after dark exhibition curated by Kelli Alred, that will transform the gardens and architecture of Melbourne’s beloved and heritage-listed Abbotsford Convent. Giving audiences a unique night-time exploration of the Convent’s outdoor spaces, and unexplored nooks and crannies. Tune in to State of the Art to hear Annika's chat with exhibition curator Kelli Alred.

Naarm's best blackened hardcore/grindcore band, Diploid come in to the studio to talk about their gig at Monash Mausoleum (The Counts) along side some awesome death metal bands, playing Dark Mofo and much, much more!

Forming in Tokyo, Japan in 1989 as an experimental metal band before gradually changing to traditional metal, Sigh were a huge part of the formation of the second wave of black metal. Their music brings together nearly every metal genre and takes influences from jazz and prog. Kene spoke to vocalist Mirai Kawashima about their new Album Shiki, recording such complex music, touring, firing band members and much more

Charm of Finches have just returned from a European tour, and are on the cusp of a massive homecoming tour which kicks off at George Lane on Friday August 26 and Archies Creek the following night. Mabel and Ivy will join Kurt in the studio for a chat and to perform a couple of songs live to air.

Formidable singer-songwriter Freya Josephine Hollick has a new single out titled “Me and Mine.” Celebrating fortitude in the face of political ineptitude, the song is the 5th single to come from her long-awaited album, The Real World, which is out on September 30th. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear Freya play a couple of acoustic songs and chat about her forthcoming album.

Melbourne alt-country/Americana singer-songwriter Katie Bates will be joined by touring Nashville artist Ben de la Cour for some special shows. Katie and Ben call by the station to play a couple of tunes and tell listeners about their shows at George Lane August 20 with the Weeping Willows and Cherry Bar on September 3.

Beloved dance music producer Cassettes For Kids (Zak Degenhardt) has delivered his most thorough body of work to date, releasing EP Turpins Falls via Gallery Recs. Alongside the news, he’s announced he’ll be bringing the EP to life right across Australia and New Zealand throughout the next few months. He drops in on The Breakfast Spread to stir up your Friday morning with an energetic mix on the Wheels of Steel.

Drummer of American hardcore band Xibalba, Jason Brunes calls in to Tyrannocoreus to talk to Ryan about their upcoming Australian tour for their 2020 album 'Años en infierno.'

Guitarist for Canberra deathcore band Honest Crooks, Calum Johnstone chats to Ryan about supporting Xibalba on their upcoming tour, what it was like to support Confession for their reunion shows and gives listeners the details on their upcoming debut album.

'Once Upon A Time In Italy' was initially conceived and demoed in Italy in late 2019 with the Fatalists months before the long lockdowns happened. Over the next twenty months Hugo developed it back in Melbourne, writing new songs from the memories he had of Italy and sending them across to the members in Italy. Guitarist and vocalist Hugo Race calls by Junkyard to chat about 'Once Upon A Time In Italy' and it's launch at George Lane August 19.

Simona Castricum has revealed another exciting single from her forthcoming album 'SINK'. It is titled 'TBC,' and it sees Simona teaming up once again with vocalist m8riarchy to question what will be left in the uncertainty of a global pandemic, where the loss of time, of connection, and of life itself is overwhelming - yet, to be continued. Ahead of the single launch at Northcote Social Club on August 27, Simona drops in to play Musical Chairs with Milo.

This year’s Irish Film Festival program will include moving dramas, inspiring documentaries, eerie horrors, darkly funny comedies, and captivating family films. Totalling sixteen films, including 13 Australian Premieres around Australia. Irish Film Festival Director Dr Enda Murray spoke to Julie and Lucy about the festival happening in cinemas August 25th – September 25th and online September 30th – October 16th.

Comprising of archival footage and interviews that chronicles the rise and role of Melbourne and Sydney filmmaking cooperatives in the 1960s and 1970s, Senses of Cinema showcases excerpts of rare experimental works and vivid clippings of media, programs and posters as it highlights influential historical events by interrogating film’s relationship with ideology and explores the complexity of change-making within society. Director john Hughes speaks to Julie and Lucy about the documentary.

Transit Bar proudly presents ‘Crossroads Guitar Festival’ live on the rooftop. Come experience a musical journey through the history of guitar, featuring some of Melbourne’s finest guitar slingers paying homage to the great players. Andrew Swann and guitarist Kathleen Halloran drop by the studio to talk to Matt Frederick about the night and play a couple of tunes.