Past Interviews
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Craig Kamber
Thu 18 Apr 2024 19:00
on Junkyard
Celebrating Record Store Day 2024, Craig Kamber has carefully curated a collection featuring 25 iconic tracks from some of the most beloved Australian artists of the era. 'Time Capsule. Australian Sounds 1985-1994 Volume 1 spans over two LPs and delivers an immersive listening experience that captures the essence of Australian music history with tracks from bands such as Died Pretty, Falling Joys, GOD, Magic Dirt and White Cross. Craig joins Michael on Junkyard to talk about the compilation.
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David Davidson // Revocation
Wed 17 Apr 2024 00:00
Vocalist and guitarist for Boston, Massachusetts technical death metal band Revocation, David Davidson talks to Ryan about their experiences in Australia, their Australian tour in April supporting Suffocation and work on their new album set for release in 2025.
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Craig Finn // The Hold Steady
Tue 16 Apr 2024 17:15
on Firewater
Celebrating a two-decade-strong career, Brooklyn-based indie band The Hold Steady will be sharing their discography with two shows at The Croxton Bandroom and a more intimate night at Stay Gold in late May. Tune in to Firewater to hear from vocalist and guitarist Craig Finn.
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Bob Sedergreen
Mon 15 Apr 2024 11:30
on Black Wax
The Newport Jazz Festival returns in 2024. Set across the weekend of May 3 - 5, Newport will play host to some of Melbourne's finest jazz musicians. Pianist Bob Sedergreen calls in to Black Wax to talk about the festival line up and his performance at it.
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Julien Poulsen
Sun 14 Apr 2024 17:00
Kampot-based musician and music industry professional, Julien Poulson has been researching stories from the early days of Indonesia's recording industry. Tune in to the Global Village to hear him share some of these stories and associated music.
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Boubacar Gaye // Ausecuma Beats
Sun 14 Apr 2024 16:30
In 2022, Boubacar Gaye and Bassdi Koné, from Melbourne-based ensemble Ausecuma Beats, returned to West Africa to visit their homes in Dakar and Bamako respectively. Two years later, the band's third studio album, Dakar Bamako, became the embodiment of their vision of bringing Melbourne, Dakar, and Bamako together in a work that celebrated the creative energy coursing through the streets of these cities. Ahead of the band's album launch on April 21st, Gaye chats with Stani Goma about the album.
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b l u e s c r e e n
Fri 12 Apr 2024 02:00
on Always Open
Brisbane-based vaporwave stalwart b l u e s c r e e n walks into the Always Open store, ready to share his thoughts on running a label and how his music has changed over time.
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GROND
Thu 11 Apr 2024 20:30
Local heavy psych trio GROND released a banging EP last month titled High Anxiety. They drop in on Sunglasses After Dark for a chat with the Prince of Darkness. Tune in Thursday night from 8pm.
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Genevieve McGuckin // These Immortal Souls
Thu 11 Apr 2024 19:00
on Junkyard
After 25 years since disbanding, These Immortal Souls’ two studio albums, 'Get Lost (Don’t Lie!)' and 'I’m Never Gonna Die Again' are finally being reissued alongside a 10-track collection of newly unearthed live recordings and rarities called Extra. Keyboard player Genevieve McGuckin joins Michael on Junkyard to discuss the reissues.
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Pinkerton Pendlebury
Thu 11 Apr 2024 14:00
on Radio City
Pinkerton Pendlebury is the new music partnership between acclaimed singer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Steve Pinkerton (The Anyones, Dallas Crane, The Ronson Hangup) and ARIA-winning guitarist and songwriter Andrew Pendlebury (The Sports, Stephen Cummings). Steve and Andrew call in to Radio City to talk about their debut self-titled album and its launch at George Lane on May 3.
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Gwyn Ashton
Wed 10 Apr 2024 10:15
One of the hardest working and powerful one-man bands, Gwyn Ashton is back touring a new solo album titled Mojosoul. Gwyn calls by Roots of Rhythm to talk about his Australian tour.
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Bridget Mackey & Alice Darling
Wed 10 Apr 2024 08:00
The Exact Dimensions of Hell is an unflinching examination of the desires of young women, and a spell to eviscerate the forces that seek to control them. Playwriter Bridget Mackey and director Alice Darling join Annika on State of the Art to talk about its premiere at Fortyfivedownstairs theatre on April 18 - 28.
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Mitch Fogarty // Alpha Wolf
Wed 10 Apr 2024 00:00
Drummer for Australian nu-metalcore Alpha Wolf, Mitch Fogarty talks to Ryan about their new third LP 'Half Living Things,' how rapper Ice-T was featured on the album, upcoming tour cycle and their mini festival Cvltfest.
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Flaming Wreckage
Tue 9 Apr 2024 22:00
Unbound by any defined genre of metal, Flaming Wreckage is a force stronger than the sum of its parts, creating a sound that transcends the typical sub-genres of heavy music. The Sydney melodic death thrashers call in to Burning Bitumen to chat with Kene about their new album 'Terra Inferna' and its Melbourne launch show at The Workers Club on May 25.
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Witchgrinder
Tue 9 Apr 2024 22:00
Rising from the depths of Australia's promising underground metal scene, dark metal outfit Witchgrinder release their new album 'Nothing Stays Buried.' Travis and Jake from the band join Kene to talk about the album.
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Skink Tank
Tue 9 Apr 2024 15:30
Skink Tank's latest release 'Livin Under Rock' is skidding down the gravel driveway of the internet to offer up another EP's worth of tracks compiled into a fully-fledged album. Rick and Ally join Jordan on the show to chat about the new songs and upcoming shows.
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Daniele Davoli // Black Box
Tue 9 Apr 2024 11:30
In what's promises to be a a celebration of the '90s dance revolution, local label Inner Sauce invites you to the Forum on April 24th for an electrifying night with three of the most notable Eurodance outfits of the late 20th century: Black Box, Technotronic, and N-Trance. Ahead of the show, Black Box founding member Daniele Davoli chats with MzRizk about the dance genre that defined a generation. Tune in to Boogie Beat Suite to hear the whole chat.
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Firaaq
Mon 8 Apr 2024 19:00
Blending various elements from the vibrant tapestry of South Asian music traditions with the pulsating beats of deep house and techno, Shivam Choraria aka Firaaq evokes a profound sense of nostalgia and yearning amidst the complex multifaceted landscape of modern India. Tune in to Tiger Beats Elephant Grooves to hear Firaaq's conversation with Pradip.
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Erica Dunn // Tropical F--k Storm & Mod Con
Mon 8 Apr 2024 16:00
on Homebrew
Romance enthusiasts Tropical F--k Storm have gathered their dream team of Australia’s sexiest bands, C.O.F.F.I.N, Cool Sounds and Mod Con, for an excursion up the East Coast on a quest for fame, fortune and free breakfast buffets. Mod Con and Tropical F--k Storm's guitarist Erica Dunn drops by Homebrew to chat with Brook about their Melbourne show at Northcote Theatre on April 12.
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Steve Sedergreen
Mon 8 Apr 2024 11:00
on Black Wax
Pianist Steve Sedergreen joins Adam on Black Wax to talk about his upcoming birthday gig at the Central Club Hotel on April 13.