Interviews

Coming up on Sound & Vision Xan talks to Prototype founding Director and Curator Lauren Carroll Harris about the 2021 season launch. Prototype is an Australian experimental curatorial platform that launches a new three-month season in 2021 featuring 12 new short works – including 11 world premieres – by 13 international and Australian artists, filmmakers and collectives.

Melbourne-based singer, songwriter and guitarist, Brooke Taylor chats to Maddy & Kurt about her album 'It's The Little Things' and upcoming shows.

Melbourne artist Cam Murphy chats with Maddy and Kurt about what to expect from his set at Amplify - a one-night showcase this Saturday, which will be accompanied by a weeklong art exhibition at Collingwood Yards, with the aim of highlighting the experience of Deaf and Disabled artists in the Victorian music industry.

Legend of Melbourne music scene Mikey Young calls into Deeep Space to discuss the recent remixes of Music Yared’s 'Sindayo.'

Djembe player for Ausecuma Beats, Boubacar Gaye calls into Flight 1067 to Africa to chat about the launch of the band's self titled debut album happening at the Curtin Hotel May 7

Les Thomas calls into 5ft High & Rising to discuss Songs for 'Justin Townes Earle: A Celebration of his Life and Legacy.' In the wake of Justin's tragic passing in August 2020, this event brings together a wide range of artists to pay tribute to and honour his legacy and all of the musical inspiration he brought to these shores.

Duncan Phillips from Outlaw Entertainment rings to 5ft High & Rising to talk about the Americana Carnival at the Macedon Railway Hotel on May 8th.

For over 30 years Sydney trio The Necks have carved out a unique place in the global music landscape and they are unquestionably one of Australia's most important musical entities. This week on Eternal Rhythm bassist Lloyd Swanton calls through to chat to Shio about The Necks' shows at Melbourne's RISING Festival and the myriad side shows each member is doing as the festival's artists in residence.

Guitarist and manager of Northlane, Josh Smith, joins Ryan on Tyrannocoreus to talk about headlining Full Tilt festival, creating their sixth full length release, and the line-up changes the band have been through recently.

Presenting an authentic narrative of Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities across Australia through song and story, Jessie Lloyd’s acclaimed production Mission Songs Project is touring nationally in 2021 including a show at Darebin Arts Centre on May 1. This week on Acid Country with Glen Morrow, Jessie calls in to chat about the project and these amazing songs.

Around this time last year, Tracy McNeil & The GoodLife released their album 'You Be the Lightning' and immediately secured a spot as a PBS feature. The band capped 2020 off with 'Best Country Album' at the Music Victoria Awards on top of an ARIA Award nomination and an Australian Music Prize nomination. Now ready to bring their critically acclaimed album to the stage, the Americana 5 piece outfit have a run of shows across the country between April-July. Tracy McNeil tells Crispi all about it.

The moniker of Melbourne musician Eva Popov, Hello Satellites celebrates the new album 'There Is A Field', out in late April. Tune in to Radio City to hear about how the album was shaped by the limitations of a long Melbourne lockdown and recorded in the quiet, stolen moments of working motherhood.

This week on Musical Chairs, Milo is joined by Tori Zietsch (Maple Glider) to play some of her favourite tracks and to about her soon to be released debut album 'To Enjoy is the Only Thing.'

Beautiful Bedlam & Mushroom Giant drop by to talk about Beautiful Bedlam's album launch.

Cash talks to Lyndelle about the 2017 Drive Live Studio 5 Rewind performance of Cash Savage & The Last Drinks, as well as performing at Good Times Music Festival.

Singer, harmonica and steel guitar player Rick Dempster from The Railway Gang, rings in to Jumpin' The Blues to chat about their music and playing some live shows.

This week on State of the Art, Annika is joined by Troy Rainbow director of Stargazed festival. Stargazed Festival reignites the flames of Footscray by showcasing some of the best in local arts and music. From the 1st to the 16th of May, a series of immersive concerts and experiences will envelop the area and draw your attention to some more unusual locations. Tune in from 8am to hear more.

D-beat punk/death metallers, 100 Years War talk about their new record and their first show out of Lock down as well as new band members.

Jackson Reid Briggs and The Heaters stop by Garageland to talk about their new album 'Waiting In A Corner' and launch show at the Gasometer Hotel on May 7th.

Winter McQuinn (Sunfruits, Ruby Gill, Candy) chats to Jordan about his newly announced solo debut LP coming out on Third Eye Stimuli.