Past Interviews
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Loefah + Snowy + Chinese Daughter
Mon 8 Jan 2024 22:00
on The Blend
The iconic London-based label Swamp 81 is known for bringing bass, grime and breaks to the forefront of the UK electronic music scene. Heavyweights Loefah, Snowy and Chinese Daughter drop in to PBS for a big jam on The Blend. Tune in Monday night from 10pm.
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Romy Hernandez
Sat 6 Jan 2024 12:00
on Fiesta Jazz
Romy Hernandez is a classically trained pianist who draws inspiration from a rich tapestry of Latin jazz, classical influences and cinematic elements to create compositions that have a depth of emotion and musical complexity. Romy joins Jaun Colombo on Fiesta Jazz to talk about her latest album 'Poems of Bliss and Loss' and its launch at the Jazzlab on January 9.
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David M Western
Thu 4 Jan 2024 14:30
on Radio City
Back in October 2023, David M Western released his second album titled ‘On, On & On.' Recorded almost entirely live with minimal overdubbing, it showcases and cements David’s status as one of Australia’s most cutting and exciting young songwriters. David speaks to Crispi about the album and upcoming shows.
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Adam Dewhurst // Trojan Sound System
Fri 22 Dec 2023 11:30
on Riddim Yard
A stalwart of the UK reggae scene, Adam Dewhurst - aka Daddy Ad - is gearing up to bring his might Trojan Sound System down under as part of When Pigs Fly. Ahead of this New Year's Eve event at Collingwood Children's Farm, Adam chats with Rick Howe about all things reggae and riddim. Tune in to Riddim Yard late morning on Friday to hear more.
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Andras & Oscar
Thu 21 Dec 2023 08:00
Andras & Oscar return with 'Temperature of Love', their first single since cult albums Embassy Cafe and Cafe Romantica almost a decade ago. The new single takes it back to the start; a 909, a microphone and an echo machine rolling along under Oscar Key Sung's improvised vocals. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread on Thursday morning to hear from this dynamic duo as they chat and spin tunes with Milo.
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Tino Arteaga // Of Mice & Men
Wed 20 Dec 2023 00:00
Drummer of American metalcore band Of Mice & Men, Tino Arteaga chats to Ryan about their latest album 'Tether,' touring the USA and their upcoming Australian tour in 2024.
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Brenton Harris & Dean Gordon // Catholic Guilt
Wed 20 Dec 2023 00:00
Vocalist Brenton Harris and guitarist Dean Gordon of Melbourne/Naarm alt-rockers Catholic Guilt speak to Ryan about their latest single 'Can You See Me?,' supporting Guttermouth and when we can expect more material.
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Donald Tardy // Obituary
Tue 19 Dec 2023 22:00
Founding member and drummer of Floridian death metal legends Obituary, Donald Tardy talks to Kene about their tour in early 2024, choosing songs from a nearly 40 year long catalog, fighting and performing alongside brother, the state of death metal today, writing songs with the new member who's only been in the band for a decade and their love of Australia.
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The Vovos
Mon 18 Dec 2023 16:00
on Homebrew
The Vovos explore the exquisite pain of one-sided love in their typically bratty and boisterous way on their latest single 'Hanahaki Disease.' Tune in to Homebrew to hear Brooke chat with the band about it.
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Nat Bartsch
Mon 18 Dec 2023 11:15
on Black Wax
Double-ARIA-nominated pianist and composer Nat Bartsch has been announced as Melbourne Recital Centre’s new Artist-in-Residence. In this year-long, role, the proudly neurodivergent artist plans to embark on several cross-genre projects and champion neurodiversity in music. Tune in to Black Wax to hear her chat with Adam about her aims to reduce stigma and support artists and audiences of all needs and abilities.
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Mr. Rachele
Sat 16 Dec 2023 22:00
Part of the Melbourne-based collaborative modular synth community Modular Theme Time, Mr. Rachele is a live techno artist who embraces a truly improvisational approach with his hardware. His sound has a melodic driving quality informed by his modular synth manipulations, but all purely techno. Tune in to Electric Sunset as Mr. Rachele and DJ Ides share their love of modular synths, chat, listen, learn, share and play.
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Kalyani
Fri 15 Dec 2023 14:00
on Tomorrowland
Kalyani is an idiosyncratic DJ with her finger firmly on the pulse of cutting-edge tunes from music scenes across the globe. Her unpredictable and versatile DJ sets are always fun and dynamic, full of unexpected twists and turns. Ahead of her performance at Sun Cycle, Kalyani plays a special guest mix on Tomorrowland.
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Hidden Spheres
Fri 15 Dec 2023 13:15
on Tomorrowland
Tom Harris AKA Hidden Spheres has had a relentlessly busy few years since bursting onto the scene in 2015. Consistently putting out hits on Rhythm Section International, Hidden Spheres has evolved both as a producer, broadcaster and DJ. Just as he wraps up his tour of some of our capital cities, he drops in to PBS for a chat with Edd Fisher on Tomorrowland.
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Neil Murray
Thu 14 Dec 2023 15:30
After three albums with the Warumpi Band and one with Sammy Butcher, Neil Murray cements himself as one of Australia’s finest songmen with new album The Telling. His 10th original solo album, The Telling marks Neil's recording career of four decades. He drops in to PBS to chat about this and more with Ernie on Swinging Doors.
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Sunny Reyne
Wed 13 Dec 2023 17:00
In November, vocalist Sunny Reyne released her debut album 'I've Been Sleeping Too Long.' Described as a record that captures those moments within the small hours of the day; the early hours of the morning and the late hours of the night, where time feels sleepy and sacred, but when thoughts can be at their most chaotic and heightened. Sunny speaks to Lyndelle about her upcoming show at Babysnakes on December 15.
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Brian Ritchie
Wed 13 Dec 2023 08:00
Mona Foma returns for its sixteenth edition from 15 February to 2 March 2024. Running across two cities over three weekends, Tasmanians and visitors alike will immerse themselves in Mona’s one-of-a-kind experience. This year’s program includes unpredictable art, world premieres and a thrilling array of Tassie exclusives, in unexpected and well-loved venues. Artistic director Brian Ritchie calls in to The Breakfast Spread to chat about the line-up.
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DEAD
Tue 12 Dec 2023 20:00
Castlemaine-based duo DEAD have embarked on a typically absurd venture via a series of 9 split 7”s that creates a box set and an album. Tune in to Pojama People to hear them speak about it.
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Dr. Colossus
Tue 12 Dec 2023 20:00
Dr. Colossus wraps up the year that was in true Christmas style. They're loading their t-shirt cannons and sending the Tote straight to hell with a night of old classics, new riffs and Christmas miracles. Dr. Colossus catches up with Chris to talk about this festive night happening on December 16.
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Tex Crick
Tue 12 Dec 2023 15:30
Tokyo-based Australian artist Tex Crick recently released his new album Sweet Dreamin’ on Mac’s Record Label, and is performing at The Curtin on December 12. Tex stops by PBS on the way to soundcheck to chat about the new record and life in Japan.
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Crybaby
Mon 11 Dec 2023 22:15
on The Blend
Ahead of her uopcoming appearances at Summer Dance After Dark, Beyond The Valley, and Freedom Time, local DJ Crybaby drops in on The Blend for a chat and to play a high energy guest mix.