Interviews

Garage punk sad band Way Shit recently released their 2nd album, Shame, and finally get to launch it at The Old Bar this Saturday. Singer and guitarist Shelley will join Claire on Firewater this afternoon to chat about the album, and what to expect at the launch.

‘In the Time of the Sabre-toothed Tiger’ is the new LP from Power Supply – their first since changing monikers from The Ooga Boogas. It’s a cracking journey through some catchy and bopping 70s proto-punk-inspired jams. Join Maddy and Kurt on Homebrew as they chat with guitarist Mikey Young about the album.

This week we celebrate the 1st anniversary of Wuigada, and are excited to share the news that it has been named as a finalist in this year's CBAA Awards. Wuigada's founder, proud Mutti Mutti man Kutcha Edwards, joins Maddy and Kurt for a yarn on Homebrew this Monday.

This week we celebrate and feature 'ALL THE WAY WITH SPJ VOL 1.', the tribute album to Australian rock'n'roll cult hero and underground icon Spencer P Jones. Tune in to Sunglasses After Dark to hear more about this fabulous tribute from singer-songwriter JJ McCann who helped produce the release, contributed a song with his band and provided instrumental and vocal backing vocals on other tracks.

On this month's Radio City Record Selector, Xani talks about Camille's (pictured) second album 'Le Fil,' roughly translating to 'The Thread' the entire album contains a low B drone which Camille describes as 'her note.'

In a dramatic departure from the wry observational lyricism he's renowned for, Melbourne songwriter Charles Jenkins is set to surprise fans with his new single: a sunny, dreamy slice of Tamla-Motown-inspired pop. 'Float Away,' is a relentlessly optimistic, tambourine-inflected ode to hope, love and escape from the worries of tomorrow. Listen to Radio City to hear Charles talk about his latest single.

Formed in 2008 by Michael Solo & Alexander Tulett, Bird’s Robe has grown to accommodate artist management, bookings, releases, publicity and tour promotion both nationally & internationally. Tune in to Pojama People to hear what Mike has install for the label.

Bacchus Harsh is the alias of Melbourne-based multi-disciplinary artist Christian Bishop and sonically embodies occult-themed electronics and deconstructed club music. Tune in to Bleeding Black Hearts Revue to hear Christian talk about his latest album 'Caveat Tumultum,' an expansive double LP of icy post-breakcore industrial heaviness.

Guitarist & vocalist of German black metal band Thulcanda calls in to talk about their new album 'A Dying Wish,' losing a band member, get out and touring and balancing being in another band (Obscura) and the Bavarian metal scene.

The Retreat Hotel in Brunswick celebrates its return with a free all-day event on November 6th. The show will be spread across the beer garden and bandroom, with music from Bananagun, Elsie Lange and Snowy Band, amongst many other PBS favourites. Tune in to Underground Love to hear more from the venue's booker Juliette Lalli.

Curse Ov Dialect have revolutionised the language of hip hop throughout decades of music making. Across eight album releases and 25 years of performances, they have defined and pioneered a new golden age of rap — playful, poetic, enlightened and essential. Tune in to Homebrew to hear them chatting with Maddy and Kurt about their LP Dark Days Bright Nights on release day!

Charm of Finches is the captivating sister-duo peddling blood harmonies and haunted folk tunes. Mabel and Ivy join Maddy and Kurt on Homebrew to discuss their forthcoming third album, Wonderful Oblivion, and their planned album launch tour.

This week on The Sound Barrier Ian features an interview with Eugene Ughetti and Philip Samartzis, as well as a couple of tracks from their double-collaboration of Polar Force and Array, just out on progressive Australian label Room 40.

Chicago blues guitarist Dave Specter’s career has been intertwined with the deepest roots of Chicago blues and the rich musical culture that's been championed by American jazz and blues independent label Delmark Records since the 1950s. Tune in to The Juke Joint to hear Dave Specter chat with Matt about his career-retrospective release 'Six String Soul - 30 Years on Delmark.'

'On Lost Inside A Dream,' Dave Wright & the Midnight Electric stare down the grief, confess the sins and eviscerate 18 months of ennui like gunslingers armed with nine tracks of shimmering, raw bravado. The band’s third LP finds Wright modernising DWME’s sound by returning to the synths and keyboards of his days as a sideman, not as an homage to youth or nostalgia but in service to songs written during a loss-filled 2019. Tune in to hear Myles talk to Dave about the new album.

Adam Finlay talks about the band's soon to be released debut album 'Global Crisis' and Halloween Hysteria in Brisbane and the long awaited Unify Forever festival in Gippsland.

Tom Kiely from Perth metalcore band Patient Sixty-Seven calls in to Tyrannocoreus to talk about their recent single 'Damage Plan,' having a surge in online streaming and plans for the future.

Philip K Dick & Fab Four inspired album titled 'Do Androids Dream Of Electric Beatles' is the debut album from Link McLennan AKA Link Meanie's new project Bagful of Beez. Tune in to Radio City to hear Crispi & Link talk about the album which is out on Cheersquad Records & Tapes on October

Filipina-Australian electronic artist Corin merges traditional forms with hyper-digital sounds to create new imaginary realms on her upcoming EP 'Araw,' out via Heavy Machinery Records on December 10. Tune in to Club It To Death to hear Corin chat with Peter Bramley about the making of the EP.

Dan from future surf gabber punks Dole Manchild calls in to Shock Treatment to talk about their latest single 'Happy Couples' from their recently released EP 'Draconia.'