Past Interviews
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Claire Anne Taylor
Thu 22 Feb 2024 15:00
Recorded at MONA's Frying Pan Studios in Tasmania, 'Giving it Away' is the highly anticipated third studio album by Tasmanian songwriter Claire Anne Taylor. Claire stops by Swinging Doors for a chat about her upcoming shows in Victoria.
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Hugo Race & Nick Barker // The Wreckery
Thu 22 Feb 2024 14:30
on Radio City
At the height of the Australian post-punk era, Melbourne's The Wreckery built a loyal audience by playing darkly atmospheric rock with film-noir swagger and a true renegade attitude before disbanding after 1988's album 'Laying Down Law album. Now 35 years later, The Wreckery have rejoined forces, releasing 2023's 'Fake is Forever.' Singer/guitarist Hugo Race and Nick Barker joins Crispi on Radio City to talk about launching 'Fake is Forever' at the Northcote Social Club on February 24.
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Romanie
Thu 22 Feb 2024 14:00
on Radio City
Following on from a string of foundational singles, a 2021 EP that heralded her true arrival, and numerous music releases that have further cemented her status as an artist to watch. Romanie now delivers her debut studio album 'Are We There Yet?,' a matured, emotionally intelligent and immersive twelve tracks of gorgeous indie compositions that speak to the heart and individuality of her personal style. Romanie joins Crispi to talk about the album and its launch at the Curtin on February 24.
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VEHL
Thu 22 Feb 2024 13:30
on Radio City
VEHL is the new art-soul project from Matty Vehl (keyboardist with Bombay Royale/Cool Explosions). VEHL celebrate the release of their debut album Panthalassa with a Vinyl LP Launch Party at the Bergy Bandroom on Friday 23 February. Matty calls in to Crispi on Radio City to chat about the project, described as having a sound that slides between 1970’s analogue grooves, vintage snake-oil R&B and a pulsing, new millennia mesmerism.
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Mark Slaughter // Slaughter
Thu 22 Feb 2024 02:00
on TNT
Tomarch chats with Mark Slaughter from Slaughter who played at Glam Fest 2024. They talked about playing in Australia for the very first time, special vinyl releases, the possibility of new music and a gender prediction for Tomach's third child.
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Zoe Zanias
Wed 21 Feb 2024 20:00
Berlin-based darkwave goddess Zoe Zanias (Alison Lewis) is back home in Australia for a series of gigs to support her latest release 'Ecdysis.' She joins the Bleeding Black Hearts Revue to talk about her varied career across projects like Linea Aspera, Keluar and Fleisch Records as well as her fave current artists and expat life in the world's electro capital, Berlin.
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Harrison Ritchie-Jones
Wed 21 Feb 2024 08:00
Choreographers and performers Harrison Ritchie-Jones and Michaela Tancheff weave contemporary dance with elements from martial arts, figure skating, rodeo barnyard dance and a host of more abstract inspirations in their new production Cuddle. Cuddle uses humor and absurdity mixed with hard techniques to strike a balance of not knowing when to laugh, feel scared or be moved. Harrison Ritchie-Jones speaks to Annika on State of the Art about the production.
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Chris Ludowyk // The Syncopators
Wed 21 Feb 2024 05:15
Cas talks to Chris Ludowyk founder of The Syncopators, Melbourne’s legendary trad jazzers, who celebrate their 40th anniversary with a 4 March concert at the Arts Centre Melbourne.
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Ben Barlow // Neck Deep
Wed 21 Feb 2024 00:00
Vocalist for Welsh pop punks Neck Deep, Ben Barlow talks to Ryan about the release of their new self-titled album, recording it all in house and plans on bringing it to the world.
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Joshua O'Donnell // Banks Arcade
Wed 21 Feb 2024 00:00
Vocalist for genre-bending New Zealand heavy band Banks Arcade, Joshua O'Donnell talks to Ryan about their new EP 'DEATH 2,' supporting Northlane on their Australian headline tour and plans for more music to arise throughout 2024.
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Chase Mason // Gatecreeper
Tue 20 Feb 2024 23:15
A big part of the massive rebirth of OSDM, Arizona death metal band Gatecreeper will tour Australia soon for the second time in two years. Frontman Chase Mason talks to Kene about the tour, playing with their idols, and working on a new album. It's all happening on Burning Bitumen.
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Faceless Burial
Tue 20 Feb 2024 22:15
Local death metal band Faceless Burial come in to the studio talk about their tours of SE Asia and Europe, working on new material and their last show of the year with legends Mournful Congregation. Tune in to Burning Bitumen to hear more.
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Mike Foxall // The Neptune Power Federation
Tue 20 Feb 2024 20:00
On the cusp of releasing their latest album 'Goodnight My Children' and a European tour, The Neptune Power Federation are readying themselves for a busy year. Mike Foxall from the band catches up with Chris. Tune in to Pojama People to hear their conversation.
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Jack Spencer
Tue 20 Feb 2024 15:15
Off the back of his new album 'Trillion Love,' folk musician Jack Spencer stops by PBS to play some songs on Underground Love.
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Sukanya
Mon 19 Feb 2024 19:00
Goa-based singer, choreographer and costume designer Sukanya draws from her heritage in the vocal music of Bengal, whilst intricately blending reggae rhythms with enchanting vocals in Hindi and English. She has collaborated with renowned dub and reggae artists such as Scientist and General Zooz from the Reggae Rajahs, and performed at India’s premier reggae festival, Goa Sunsplash. Tune into Tiger Beats Elephant Grooves to listen to Sukanya’s music and her conversation with Pradip.
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Metdog
Mon 19 Feb 2024 15:00
on Homebrew
Naarm/Melbourne digi-punks Metdog have unleashed their latest album ‘Questions and Answers Regarding Computers and Screens’. This frenetic release turns an eye toward the electric eye, appraising the absurdity of the digital age and dismantling the circuitry of usage in the deeply philosophical yet sardonic Metdog fashion. Metdog drop by Homebrew to talk about the album and its launch at The Old Bar on February 23.
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Thee Sacred Souls
Sat 17 Feb 2024 15:00
on Boss Action
This San Diego band hit the ground running in 2020 with their debut 45 'Can I Call You Rose?' on Penrose, a label dedicated to showcasing SoCal soulies founded by Daptone Records' Gabe Roth. They went on to release a self titled LP on the label and have been touring the UK and Europe since. They come to Australia in March and this week made time to catch up with Miss Goldie for a chat.
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IN2STELLAR
Fri 16 Feb 2024 14:15
on Tomorrowland
Staples of the Naarm underground IN2STELLAR present a special version of their party and club series Neurotiq Erotiq. As part of Brunswick Music Festival, the duo will bring Bogotá-born Berlin-based artist THC along for the ride with support from Afrodisiac and Mabel for a dark sweaty dance until early dawn at Rubix Warehouse on March 9th. They drop in on Tomorrowland for a quick chat and a hoon behind the decks.
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Suki
Fri 16 Feb 2024 13:15
on Tomorrowland
Beloved Naarm label Butter Session's first release of 2024 comes from psychedelic specialist Suki who gifts us with a four-track EP of extra-terrestrial transmissions titled ‘Elevate’. Tune in to Tomorrowland to hear him chat with Edd about how his new EP spans a range of tempos, moods and energy levels, all with an underlying psychedelic spirit and tongue-in-cheek attitude.
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Saxon Sound System
Fri 16 Feb 2024 11:00
on Riddim Yard
Iconic British sound systems pioneers Muscle Head, Double O, Mikey Boops and Sean Muscle drop in to PBS for a very special edition of Riddim Yard and to chat with Rick Howe about the indelible impact on popular culture that Saxon Sound System has made over the past forty years. Tune in from 11am.