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Archie Barry
Wed 3 Feb 2021 08:00
This week on State of the Art, artist Archie Barry discusses their performance of NGV Triennial Extra.
In this newly commissioned work, artist Archie Barry ventriloquises a miniature sculpture of their own head named Blue Dog that looks like a baby, an elder and an alien. In this performance, as in the sociopolitical landscape post 2020, nothing makes sense.
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Lucas Skinner//King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
Tue 2 Feb 2021 20:30
Guitarist & singer Lucas Skinner of Melbourne giants King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, talks to Zak & Ruby about the band's performance at Summer Sounds Festival happening at Sydney Myer Music Bowl.
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CLAMM
Tue 2 Feb 2021 16:30
Jordan chats with Melbourne garage-punk trio CLAMM to hear about their worldwide album re-release through Meat Machine.
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Erica Dunn // MOD CON
Tue 2 Feb 2021 16:00
MOD CON gears up for some gigging next month with some already fast-selling shows; on Feb 5 at Nighthawks followed by two back to back shows in support of Cable Ties at The Forum on Feb 20. Tune in to Underground Love to hear more from the band's vocalist and guitarist and legendary former PBS announcer Erica Dunn.
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Kinlay Denning // Big Yawn
Mon 1 Feb 2021 17:45
on Headhunters
In 2020 Big Yawn was PBS Drive Live's opening act. Exactly a year later, drummer Kinlay Denning calls in on Headhunters to reminisce about his band's electrifying performance on that hot February afternoon.
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Vanessa Perica
Sun 31 Jan 2021 19:15
Melbourne composer/conductor Vanessa Perica calls through to chat to Ross about the world premiere presentation of Love is a Temporary Madness, The Symphonic Suite with the MSO at the Myer Music Bowl on Feb 10. Recently the Vanessa Perica Orchestra won the prestigious Music Victoria Award for Best Jazz Album 2020. This concert is part of the 'Live at the Bowl' series.
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Peter Mummé
Sun 31 Jan 2021 17:00
New-age instrumental composer Peter Mummé, drops by the Global Village to talk about his 2001 documentary that explores the concepts behind Waak Waak Djungi's songs.
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Dava Whisenant & Steve Young
Fri 29 Jan 2021 09:00
Director Dava Whisenant and main subject of the film Steve Young of 'Bathtubs Over Broadway,' join Palmtree Paddy to discuss the offbeat music documentary which follows an unexpectedly moving voyage of discovery by a comedy writer who accidentally stumbles across the hidden world of Industrial Musicals.
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CC Disco
Fri 29 Jan 2021 08:00
As Melbourne music lovers look forward to Sun Cycle's all local line up at Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Jan 30, star DJ and former PBS announcer CC Disco joins Milo for a chat on The Breakfast Spread to chat about the festival and her plans for 2021.
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El Tee
Thu 28 Jan 2021 14:30
on Radio City
El Tee's music has been described as "earnest pop" and "a world of dense guitars, punchy drums and swooping melodic drama" and has been compared to the likes of Angel Olsen and Sharon Van Etten. She returns to Radio City to chat about her upcoming album launch on 6 February at the Curtin Hotel.
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Ash Naylor // Even
Thu 28 Jan 2021 14:00
on Radio City
Melbourne’s Pop n' Roll sons Even have just released a compilation album of all the covers recorded throughout their extensive career. Guitarist/vocalist Ash Naylor calls in on Radio City to tell Crispi about these songs.
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Jamie McElhinney // Firetail
Wed 27 Jan 2021 18:15
Melbourne funk collective Firetail have a new instrumental drum n bass track titled 'Aphex'. It's the first single of their upcoming EP and Lyndelle is going to premiere it on The Afterglow and chat about it with bassist Jamie McElhinney.
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Trent Sterling // The Seven Ups
Wed 27 Jan 2021 17:30
Deep funk heavyweights The Seven Ups are off to a busy start in 2021. They're releasing their fourth studio album later this year and in the meantime celebrating by launching the first single from the album with two back to back shows at The Corner Hotel on Jan 29. Chief songwriter and guitarist Trent Sterling calls in on The Afterglow for a chat with Lyndelle.
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Jex Saarelaht
Wed 27 Jan 2021 10:15
Melbourne pianist-composer Jex Saarelaht's creativity and collaborative spirit shines through on the long-awaited reissue of Chris Wilson's acclaimed live album, Live At the Continental, which was first released in 1994. The reissue marks 2 years since Chris Wilson's untimely passing, and Jex calls in on Roots of Rhythm to reminisce about that concert and to celebrate the legacy of one of Melbourne's most iconic bluesmen.
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Romy Vager // RVG
Tue 26 Jan 2021 15:30
Romy from RVG talks to Jordan about their performance at the 10 day music series at Malthouse Outdoor Stage.
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Finding Figaro
Mon 25 Jan 2021 17:30
on Headhunters
Across two evenings, Melbourne collective Finding Figaro will be hosting Komang & Hugh Klein, Ex Ponto, GODTET and Proto Moro for intimate, seated live sets as part of Melbourne Music Week. Tune in to Headhunters to hear Nico chat to Elle about what the attendees can expect at this special event.
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Audrey Powne
Sun 24 Jan 2021 19:00
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.
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Anton Baker
Sun 24 Jan 2021 17:00
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.
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Hugo Race
Thu 21 Jan 2021 20:30
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.
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Mark Tobin
Thu 21 Jan 2021 14:30
on Radio City
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.'