Interviews

Founded as a side-project from the much-larger Public Opinion Afro Orchestra and love of the Sabar sound, The Afrobiotics (fka The Public Opinion Six) release 'Kamarla' which is the first single from their upcoming album, with it's 6/8 rhythm and drum calls 'Kamarla' exemplifies the Sabar sound. Lamine & Tristan call in to Flight 1067 to Africa to talk about the single and appearance at Brunswick Music Festival on March 13th at The Brunswick Ballroom.

After two years of of no international artists gracing Australian shores. In 2022, we can start to imagine (again) a world of international musical treats. On her first-ever headline tour of Australia, Courtney Marie Andrews calls ahead of her arrival to talk to Myles about her tour with special guest Erin Rae.

One of Australia's finest exports, Fantastic Man returns home to share his signature sound at Meadow Music Festival in Bambra. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear a special mix that he recorded for us on Wheels of Steel.

Vocalist for U.K deathcore band, VEXED, Megan Targett calls in to talk about their amazing 2021 debut album 'Culling Culture,' finding catharsis in song writing to deal with childhood trauma, the importance of diversity in the heavy music scene and their upcoming European tour supporting In Flames.

Last year, punk superstars The Dacios dropped their third album 'To The End' on Heavy Machinery Records. The band is excited to finally launch the album as part of Brunswick Music Festival on March 5. Tune in to Radio City to hear vocalist Linda J Dacio chat with Crispi about the album and the festival.

Brunswick Music Festival is back for its 34th year running. The 10-day event will span March 4 to 14 and once again soak in the fresh air of BMF’s breezy outdoor venue at Gilpin Park. Indie rock duo Good Morning will finally launch their 2021 album 'Barnyard' across two shows at Brunswick Ballroom on March 10 and 11. They join Milo on The Breakfast Spread to play Musical Chairs.

Julie & Lucy talk to Japanese Wallpaper (Gabriel Strum) about the different creative processes between indie pop song writing & production, and film composition, plus the thrill of his song 'On My Way' composed for the film 'The Mitchells Vs The Machines' being nominated for Best Original Song Composed For Screen.

Women of Soul are Australia’s premiere collective of soulful artists. Since 2011 the group have presented original music written and performed by female artists from across the country. Backed by their all-female band and fronted by the finest voices in soul, they will celebrate the power of women on International Women’s Day. Vocalist, Chelsea Wilson calls in to The Afterglow to chat about the collective's performance at Elisabeth Murdoch Hall on March 8.

It was 1989 when Zydeco Jump first hit the Melbourne music scene at the Esplanade Hotel on a Sunday afternoon. Their 9 years of performances every Sunday afternoon there are now the stuff of legend. It was a full house every week and the dance floor was jumping. Now in 2022 they make their back to their spiritual home of St Kilda. George calls Jumpin' the Blues to talk about their gig at MEMO on March 6.

Beginning in 2013 in a backyard in Gisborne, Victoria as a way to bring community together and raise money for Cambodian Kids Foundation. Macedon Ranges Music Festival has certainly grown since those humble beginnings. Now in it's ninth year the festival returns. Join Helen as she speaks with founder Jimmy O'Hare about what's install for this year.

Midnight was formed in 2003 by Athenar, as a solo side-project and initially planned to only release EPs and splits, which for the first eight years of the band's existence was true. Now Midnight returns with their fifth album 'Let there be Witchery' about to be released Athenar speaks to Kene about touring, writing, recording and much more.

Featuring members of Terra Australis and Mar Mortuum, new local blackened speed metal band 'Cult of the Night' call past to speak about how the project came to be and why their new album 'Dance of the Witches' sounds like a dusty old cassette.

Traveling it's way down the East coast of Australia, Uncaged Fest makes it's Melbourne debut with a heavy line up. El Colosso calls Chris to talk about their performance.

Traveling it's way down the East coast of Australia, Uncaged Fest makes it's Melbourne debut with a heavy line up. Dr Colossus calls Chris to talk about their performance.

Beloved Melbourne outfit Cable Ties are playing NinchFest on March 4 and then finally having their long-awaited album launch at The Corner on March 5. Join Jordan on Underground Love to hear him chat to the band's bassist Nick Brown about these shows and other upcoming gigs.

Blending class-act musicianship with a rare gift of both conviction and restraint, the creative prowess of Melbourne guitar, bass and drum outfit The CB3 returns in full swing on the trio’s new EP 'Bunny Hop.' Tune in to Black Wax to hear Adam chat to CB3's guitarist Cristian talk about their EP and launch show at the Night Cat on March 4.

Swedish folk rock/roots band Hoven Droven celebrate their 30th anniversary with the release of their recent album 'Trad'. Tune in to Global Village to hear drummer Björn Höglund chat with Roger Holdsworth about the band's distinctive fusion of Swedish folk, rock and jazz.

Botswana-based and former presenter of 106.7PBSfm's Shadows & Light calls in to talk to Stani about his new album 'Tales from Nata' and the Botswana music scene.

The Delines are the result of the musical collaboration and friendship of Willy Vlautin and Amy Boone, an opportunity for Willy to continue writing his mini-narrative songs that he gained notoriety for as the former frontman of the alt-country group Richmond Fontaine through a new voice and perspective. 'The Sea Drift' is the first new material recorded by The Delines since Amy Boone was in a horrific car accident in 2016. Join Myles for an extra long chat with Willy about the new album.

Partner Look are a Melbourne-based band made up of German sisters Ambrin and Anila Hasnain, who are joined by their partners Dainis Lacey and Lachlan Denton. The members also share a history of friendship and musical bonds that culminates in their debut album 'By The Book, out now via Trouble In Mind and Spunk Records. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear Ambrin and Anila play Musical Chairs with Milo and chat about the album.