Interviews

Dane Blacklock and the Preacher's Daughter, self-described as an 'abomination,' make satanic, gospel blues music in the form of a ten-piece cabaret. Since 2008, they have dominated Melbourne stages with a blend of delight and disgust. Their single 'We're Coming Up' came out early last year, and the band stops by Pojama People to chat with Chris Pearson about their recent endeavours.

Naarm based record label Kasumuen Records turns 10 this year and to celebrate they’re holding a party down at The Gasometer with some of their local, interstate and international acts. These include Xylouris White, The Bevis Frond, Acid Mothers Temple and many more. Don from the record label comes in to chat with Chris about this upcoming anniversary show.

Full Flower Moon Band (FFMB) is a rock’n’roll band fronted by the electrifying frontwoman, ‘Babyshakes Dillon’. Since forming in Brisbane in 2021, the band has been turning heads, and their recent single ‘Devil’ is no exception, with its growling, grandiose rock stylings. Tune into Pojama People as the band come in for a thrilling Studio 5 live performance and to chat about their third album ‘Megaflower’ along with the release show happening at the Howler in Brunswick this August 23.

Earlier this year, the iconic Kim Gordon released The Collective, the second solo studio album from the co-founder of Sonic Youth. The album achieved universal acclaim and was naturally PBS Feature Album upon its release. Hailed as the art star queen of New York cool, Gordon will perform this new album, and other works, at Northcote Theatre for two shows on July 24th and 25th. Ahead of these shows, she has a riveting chat with PBS's Kurt Eckardt that you can hear in full on Underground Love.

This year marks 30 years since the notorious Tasty Raid at the iconic 90s Queer nightclub. To pay tribute, Tasty co-founder and DJ Gavin Campbell reunite with long-time collaborators Gerard O’Connor and Jono Francisco to curate an event that spans four fantastic levels. Tune into Mystic Brew as Gavin joins Mike to chat about the 30th anniversary, taking place at Inflation on August 10.

Multicultural music organisation, The Boite, presents 'Flight,' a multi-genre show as part of Leaps and Bounds Festival this year. They will showcase graduates of The Boite’s 'Portfolio Project,' including African-Australian artist Urlik Mageza, whose music draws inspiration from soul, hip pop, afro-fusion, and everything in between. He stops by Homebrew to chat with Brooke about his upcoming performance with his 7 piece band, taking place at The Evelyn Hotel on July 28.

Punk duo Hearts and Rockets is a Melbourne-based band making feminist, bratwave music. Their recent single, ‘The Promise’, is a bright and punchy song that is hard to forget. Kalindy and Kurt pop into Homebrew to play a few live tunes and to chat about their upcoming show at the Old Bar on the 27th of July, alongside Porpoise Spit, Lothario, Slomo, Linen and Eunice & The Footes, as part of the Leaps and Bounds Music Festival this year.

Chris Sebuliba is the mastermind behind 'Incuriosity Complex', an independent, narrative-style podcast that explores ways of increasing neighborliness. Examining the obscurity of African music and culture in Melbourne, the first season, ‘Nice Black Aussies,’ highlights protagonists who are leading practitioners in music, cultural arts, the culinary space, and education. Tune into Deeep Space as Chris stops by to chat with Lloyd about his new podcast series.

Dominic Flynn, a composer from Hobart, has studied with acclaimed Australian and British composers. His upcoming concert, 'Line Tracing,' is part of 'Tempo Queer 2024' at Tempo Rubato, showcasing local and international queer composers. Dominic is the artistic director of Ensemble Mania, performing his own works as well as those from other notable composers. Tune into The Sound Barrier as Dominic joins Ian to discuss 'Line Tracing', taking place on July 26th at 8pm.

The first lineup for Port Fairy Folk Festival has just been announced, with many global and local artists to get excited about. Programming director of the festival, Justin Rudge, comes into 5ft High and Rising to share with Myles who some of these talented artists are, and what we can expect at next year’s Port Fairy Folk Festival, presented by PBS.

To some, he is known as the unofficial mayor of St Kilda; to others, he is a punk musician from the heydays or an artist painting murals around Melbourne. This is Fred Negro 3183. His latest self-titled album was released earlier this month, and the launch show will take place at St. Kilda’s Bowling Club on July 20. Fred and his album co-writer, Rob Wellington, rock into Sunglasses after Dark to chat with Phil about their latest release.

Singing songs of humbleness and humor in a career that spanned over 60 years, John Prine was one of the most beloved country/folk singers of his generation. As part of Leaps and Bounds, Freya Josephine Hollick, Van Walker, Alex Gow, Lucy Thorne, Graham Lee, Mandy Connell, Cameron Hicks, and Jules Sheldon will play a loving tribute to Prine's songs at The Catfish on July 26. Van, Mandy, and Jules step in to Swinging Doors to chat about this one-night-only show, and to play a few live songs.

To celebrate and launch Leaps and Bounds 2024, PBS will be hosting a live broadcast at Corner Hotel on Thursday, July 25, from 1 pm. PBS hosts Crispi Winsor and Myles O’Neil-Shaw will be putting on four hours of special guests, rare records, and a few laughs as Radio City and Swinging Doors combine for this special broadcast. Tune into Radio City as Myles and Crispi chat about what to expect on the big day.

Melbourne band Tetsuians are an indie-rock band with a new single out called ‘Wasted on You’. Having just completed a tour around Japan, the band stop by Radio City to chat with Crispi about their upcoming show at the next Fuzzy Sunday event, happening in Coburg’s RSL on July 28th.

Coming out of Sydney, Speed are a hard-core band that formed in 2019. Showcasing a tough exterior, the band amplifies their sense of identity and community in everything they do. Ryan chats with band members Josh Clayton and Jem Siow about the band’s rise to fame, their debut album ‘Only One Mode’ and their tour plans.

Damon Renes is the vocalist and guitarist for Wollongong-based, five-piece metal-core band, Alienist. Wielding elasticated riffs, soaring melodies, and ambient gloss offset against beast-mode breakdowns, Alienist has released a new EP titled ‘Love/Hate’. Tune into Tyrannocoreus as Ryan chats with Damon about their headline Australian tour and signing to UNFD.

Harakiri For The Sky are a post black metal band from Austria. Since forming in 2011, the band have released five studio albums, mixing together melancholy and aggression, madness and meaning, and are about to embark on an international tour. Tune in to Burning Bitumen as Kene chats with the band about their upcoming show in Melbourne’s Corner Hotel on November 16.

Gold Coast musician, Lucas Stone, is currently holding down dual roles as a vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for Gold Coast rockers Hammers and drum duties for blues funk trio Hot Cobra. His work as a solo artist brings a venomous and dexterous twist to his creative repertoire, lined with sharp post metal and blackened alternative rock. Tune into Burning Bitumen as Kene chats with Lucas Stone about combining 35 years of writing music, into his new solo EP ‘Death bed’.

Moonseeds is made up of Lex from the blazing, psychedelic rock trio Seedy Jeezus, along with Lulu and Dave (aka Sula Bassana) from Electric Moon. They created a special, one-time release, and Lex comes in to Pojama People to chat with Chris about this exclusive album.

Fuzz pedals, heavy metal, and flamin’ grooves are a few ways to describe local punk rockers SPACEJUNK. This month, the band goes on tour with their pals Astrodeath, playing at the Old Bar this Saturday. Mark from SPACEJUNK pops into Pojama People to share with Chris some intel on the band.