Interviews

Trumpeter Audrey Powne drops in on Impressions to talk about her debut album 'Aura,' which sees her join forces with Flora Carbo, Helen Svoboda & Kyrie Anderson. The album will be launched at Melbourne Recital Centre on February 5.

Guitarist of Waak Waak Djungi ventures in to the Global Village to talk about a recording the band did with Japanese Ainu musician Oki Kano in the 1990s.

Star Birth is the fifteenth album for international maverick and music icon Hugo Race and his band of True Spirits. The new double album, Star Birth, is 48 minutes of mind-expanding, mind-blowing, heel-tapping tunes, which is filled with deep-psyche remixes that will send you searching for your own exploding star somewhere in the sky. Hugo calls through to chat to Phil about the album and his late January tour.

For the past 2 years singer-songwriter/guitarist, Mark Tobin has honed in the sound of his new project the Finalists. Tune into Radio City to hear Mark discuss their debut album 'First.'

Greg Atkinson from Brisbane-based band Ups And Downs, talks about their recent E.P 'Another Country.'

Back in December, GODTET III came out on La Sape Records and was chosen as the last PBS Feature Album for 2020. It's a timeless work that we're enjoying very much. And whom better to talk about it than the band's founder, guitarist and producer Godriguez. Tune in to Eternal Rhythm to hear him chat with Shio, who's dedicating her show to La Sape Records and playing a mix from the label's founder Kurt Paradise.

Prog/alt rock outfit Beautiful Bedlam chat to Chris Pearson about the release of their debut self-titled album.

Bonnie Mercer has a new composition titled 'Car Interior : Passenger Seat' that she wrote especially for Melbourne Music Week's 'Home Made Sound' project. And late last year, she released an EP titled "The Female Cop Recordings". Tune in to Pojama People to hear Bonnie tell Chris all about her new music.

2021 marks a new beginning for a festival that's only one year old. Sun Cycle sees an all local line up take over Sidney Myer Music Bowl for an entire day of wonderful music. Leading the charge is Melbourne's premier cosmic jazz fusion group Mildlife. Tune in to The Afterglow to hear bassist Tom Shanahan talk about the festival and about his band's plans for 2021.

Karina Utomo fronts stalwarts of the Melbourne metal scene High Tension. As the band prepares for their upcoming Melbourne Music Week show at Max Watts House of Music, Karina chats to Kene about her band's ambitions for the new year.

Nottingham-based duo Sleaford Mods recently released their new album 'Spare Ribs' via Rough Trade / Remote Control Records. In his chat with Zak Brown, frontman Jason Williamson talks about how the lockdown was inspiration for most of the tracks on the album. Tune in to Garageland to hear the full interview.

Described as a self-taught drummer, Perrin Moss drops by Mystic Brew to discuss Found Heads Collective's performance at Melbourne Music Week: Melbourne Museum Summer Plaza Series - Space Echo Plaza.

Each month of MMW–Extended sees Tai chi instructor Paul McIntyre paired with a musician for a sublime session of meditation, mindful movement and music. For the second instalment of Tai chi – Liquid Movement, instructor Paul McIntryre teams up with Melbourne favourite Andras who’s earned acclaim for his unpredictable take on electronica. Tune in to the Summer Spread on Tuesday as Andras calls through to tell Xan all about it.

Fierce post-punk trio Cable Ties is set to give us a smashing performance next month as part of Melbourne Music Week, at The Forum no less! With support from legendary bands Little Ugly Girls and MOD CON, this promises to be a ripper of a show! Tune in to Homebrew to hear drummer Shauna Boyle chat with Kurt about the band's plans for 2021.

Returning from three years studying and living abroad in Boston, USA, saxophonist and composer Stephen Byth drops by Impressions to talk about the performance of his upcoming album, ‘Reparations,' presented by the Melbourne Jazz Coop. Ranging from sweeping orchestral soundscapes to explosive dynamic peaks, Reparations draws inspiration from influences ranging from John Coltrane to Béla Bartók to Andrea Keller.

One of Australia's most celebrated and revered film composers David Hirschfelder calls through to have a chat to Lucy and Julie about his substantial career and the critical role music plays in film and screen-based media. Tune in to 'Lights, Camera, Action', PBS' regular film-based New Noise show from 2am on Sunday Jan 17.

Joining Crispi for this month's Radio City Record Selector will be Alison Ferrier to talk about the Faces' 'A Nod Is As Good As A Wink... To A Blind Horse.'

Elaborate thirst trap, Loveboner, join Kelly on the line to premier their latest four track EP Hard Earned Thirst- a collection of four erotic-punk bangers about all male lineups, unicorn hunters, musical biopics, the Animorphs and (of course) love. In classic form, Loveboner share another set of hilarious songs accompanied by deliciously cheeky and delightfully clever music videos. Kelly will be premiering the track All Male Line Up ahead of the film clip launch Tuesday 12th January.

On Sunday Jan 17 Ethio-jazz sax player Solomon Sisay and his band hit the stage at Heide Museum of Modern Art as part of their summer festival. Vocalist/composer/producer Nhatty Man calls through to chat to Lloyd about the gig, about the great tradition of Ethio-jazz and about the forthcoming vinyl re-issue of Solomon Sisay's album Sitota.

Melbourne-based pianist/composer Pat Jaffe’s stunning debut release ‘Eldorado’ sits somewhere at the midpoint between jazz and chamber music. Recorded in Reykjavík, the album features the stellar Icelandic chamber ensemble, Siggi String Quartet and will be launched at the Jazzlab, Brunswick on January 15. This week on Impressions Pat calls through to chat to Ross about the album and the launch.