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Prudns
Mon 11 Dec 2023 16:30
on Homebrew
Currently based in Brisbane, Prudns will return to Melbourne/Naarm for a secret location show in December to celebrate the release of their debut album 'NEXT.' Multidisciplinary producer Prudns calls in to Homebrew to talk about the album.
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Human Noise
Mon 11 Dec 2023 15:00
on Homebrew
Known for their undeniably frenetic and razor sharp songwriting, Sydney post-punk 4-piece Human Noise call by Homebrew for an in-studio performance ahead of their gig at the Northcote Social Club on Monday evening.
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Ollie Rolfe and Alby Rolfe
Mon 11 Dec 2023 12:00
on Black Wax
Jazz Hammond organist Ollie Rolfe and drummer Alby Rolfe recently released Organix, their improv funk and soul blend of a debut EP with guitarist Harry Tinney. Tune in to Black Wax to hear from Ollie and Alby about the making of the album as they animate your Monday with a special live set from Studio 3.
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Neal “Sugar” Caine
Mon 11 Dec 2023 11:00
on Black Wax
Considered "one of the premier jazz bassists on the scene today," Neal “Sugar” Caine's masterful technique has made him the chosen bassist for an array of stars from Harry Connick Jr. to Diana Krall. Whilst on tour with Harry Connick Jr. Neal catches up with Adam about the tour and a special one-night-only performance with fellow bandmate Jerry Weldon at the Jazzlab on December 16.
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Jeff Tweedy // Wilco
Sat 9 Dec 2023 08:00
Musical champs and Grammy Award winning outfit WILCO return to Australia for the first time in more than a decade when they play a string of shows across our various capital cities in March. Tune in to 5ft High & Rising bright and early Saturday morning to hear from frontman Jeff Tweedy about the tour, the band's new album, Cousin, and Jeff's new book "World Within A Song".
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Iain McIntyre
Thu 7 Dec 2023 19:00
on Junkyard
'Knocking The Top: A People's History of Alcohol in Australia' explores the changing nature of drinking in Australia and the role it has played in social and economic life over several generations. From the early days of colonisation through to the contemporary moment. Editor Iain McIntyre joins Michael to talk about the book and how the Australian pub/punk rock music scene formed in the mid to late 70's.
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Courtney Marie Andrews + Robert Ellis
Thu 7 Dec 2023 15:15
Love Police presents the magnetic vibes of Courtney Marie Andrews, one of Americana’s shining stars, who will be joined by the delicate Robert Ellis for a sublime pairing of two of the greatest American contemporary singer-songwriters. Ahead of their Espy show this Thursday night, Courtney and Robert drop in for an intimate chat with Ernie and to play a couple of live songs on Swinging Doors.
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Charles Jenkins & Douglas Lee Robertson // Icecream Hands
Thu 7 Dec 2023 14:30
on Radio City
Melbourne songwright Charles Jenkins returns with the third edition of Radio Sketches, aptly named 'Radio Sketches The Third.' Originally conceived as part of an intriguing weekly radio challenge on Melbourne's much-loved independent station, 3RRR-FM. Where each week announcer Jon von Goes would throw down the gauntlet to Charles a new theme for a song. Charles and Douglas talk to Crispi about the album as well as the annual Icecream Hands Christmas show at Northcote Social Club on December 17.
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The Orbweavers
Thu 7 Dec 2023 14:30
on Radio City
Recently releasing their new single ‘When it Rains in Broken Hill,' The Orbweavers will be playing a special matinée presented by ALWAYS LIVE BALLROOM MIXTAPES, where they will perform new songs that were recently written in West NSW on Wilyakali and Barkindji Country, and old favourites about waterways of Narrm /Melbourne. Tune in to Radio City to hear the band talk about the gig happening at Brunswick Ballroom on December 9.
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Kevin McDowell // Mildlife
Wed 6 Dec 2023 17:30
Melbourne psychedelic jazz outfit Mildlife joins a stellar line-up at the fourth iteration of Sun Cycle on New Year's Day. Plan your new year right and tune in to The Afterglow to hear more about the one-day festival Mildlife synth lord Kevin McDowell.
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Chelsey O'Brien
Wed 6 Dec 2023 08:15
Featuring five artworks by London-based experimental art collective Marshmallow Laser Feast (MLF), Marshmallow Laser Feast: Works of Nature makes its world premiere exhibition at ACMI. This transcendent, immersive experience traces the hidden connections beyond our everyday perceptions – from a towering Amazonian tree to the human breath and galaxies above. ACMI lead curator Chelsey O'Brien speaks to Annika about it.
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Good Things Festival Special
Wed 6 Dec 2023 00:00
Last weekend, Ryan ventured to went Good Things Festival. While he was there, he caught up with Sean Harmanis and Jaya Jeffery from Make Them Suffer, HANABIE, Karl Spiessl and Ionei Heckenberg from Ocean Sleeper, Rou Reynolds and Rob Rolfe from Enter Shikari, Jason Whalley from Frenzal Rhomb, Tom Devine-Harrison, Connor Askham and Ben Masters post hardcore band Tapestry, Jono Hawkey, Jarod McLaren and Andrew Martin from Sydney and Loz Taylor from While She Sleeps.
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Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs
Tue 5 Dec 2023 21:00
British stoner metal band Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs are gracing us with their presence this month at the iconic Meredith Music Festival, as special guests of The Mark Of Cain, and for headline shows of their own. Tune in to Pojama People to hear them yarn and oink with Chris Pearson about their Aussie tour and how these five lads from Newcastle have taken over the world of stoner rock.
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Palace of the King
Tue 5 Dec 2023 20:15
Heavy Psych rockers Palace of the King drop in for a chat about their new album and tour with Chris on Pojama People. Tune in on Tuesday night to hear more.
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Daniel Trakell
Tue 5 Dec 2023 17:00
on Firewater
Recorded partly in an old church hall in Mollongghip near Ballarat and at The Aviary studios in Abbotsford, ‘Into The Blue’ combines many musical genres from indie-folk to alt-country, the music and lyrics at different times evoking desert landscapes and the ocean. The album invites the listener to contemplate their own mortality, learning to trust their instincts and being let down. Daniel calls by Firewater to talk about the album.
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Dave Orwell // Oliver
Tue 5 Dec 2023 05:30
Formed in 1992 in Sydney, Oliver released two well-received EPs, 1994's Mr Blue Sky and 1995's Black Mountain Songs, but never made a full length album. After a long hiatus, Oliver re-convened to play some shows in 2019 and started working on new material, eventually going into the studio to complete the dream of making an album - 30 years after first starting out. Guitarist Dave Orwell caught up with Lucas ahead of the album's release. Tune in to Transfigurations to hear their conversation.
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Mary Lattimore
Sun 3 Dec 2023 19:15
on Soak
Ground-breaking LA-based harpist and composer Mary Lattimore returns to the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall stage to transport listeners to a lush realm of expansive and dreamy soundscapes. She chats to Hannah McKittrick about how her new album, Goodbye, Hotel Arkada, celebrates and mourns the bittersweet beauty of the ephemeral. Tune in to Soak every Sunday night from 7pm.
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Colin Offord
Sun 3 Dec 2023 17:00
Colin drops by the Global Village to talk about his just completed four-month artist-in-residence time at MONA in Hobart, and play some music that developed from it.
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Doggerel
Sun 3 Dec 2023 13:00
Described as "blues played real wrong and real strong" Doggerel are readying themselves to release the debut ratbag blues album ' New Disgraces.' Tune in to The Juke Joint to hear the band speak with Matt about the album and its launch at Shotkickers on December 7.
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Lee Fields
Fri 1 Dec 2023 15:00
Lee Fields has been bringing soul to fans around the world for 54+ years. Celebrating his first ever release on Daptone Records 'Sentimental Fool' Lee will be playing a string of shows accross Melbourne as part of ALWAYS LIVE. Tune in to The Breakdown to hear Lee and DJ Manchild's conversation.