Interviews

The CB3 have just released their first full-length album titled' Six Castles.' The album has a lot of firsts for the group, with it being a complete collaboration between all three members from writing to recording and production, resulting in a debut LP that is equal parts transportative, experimental, and refined. Guitarist Cristian Barbieri talks to Adam about the album and its launch at the Gasometer Hotel on November 16.

Songs from Mermaid Avenue celebrate the 25th anniversary of the iconic album by Billy Bragg and Wilco, which set new music to previously unheard lyrics of folk icon Woody Guthrie. Mermaid Avenue provides an intriguing into the persona of Guthrie, revealing him to be a joker, lover, boozer that spawned the classics ‘California Stars’ and ‘Way Over Yonder In The Minor Key.' Michael, Craig and Bek stop by PBS to talk about performing this material at George Lane on November 11.

An award-winning project by Victorian songwriter Georgia Delves, Georgia State Line will give an exclusive first taste of new material, and a collaboration with acclaimed composer Lucy G Rash, who will be writing string arrangements, and leading the ensemble alongside Chloe Sanger and cellist Nils Hobiger. Georgia calls Swinging Doors to talk about the show at the Primrose Potter Salon on November 11.

Steeped in alt-country vibes, Sydney-based indie band Lady Lyon have just released their 'Friends in Hell EP.' With jangly guitars and the soaring vocals of frontwoman Hayley Lyon, the EP is a beautifully varied collection of songs and to celebrate they'll be hitting the road this October and November. The band drop by Swinging Door for a chat and a couple of tunes.

Recorded on piano and guitar in her Melbourne studio in the disconnected year of 2022, local singer/songwriter Lilith Lane returns with her fourth album 'Trickery.' Lilith joins Crispi to talk about the album and its launch.

On the eve of this year’s 2023 Screen Music Awards, Julie and Lucy have a brilliant interview with the triple-nominated screen composer Bryony Marks who talks about her latest nominations for The Messenger and Savage River, composing whilst parenting and how composition shouldn’t be compared to brain surgery. Lend Us Your Ears!

One of Victoria’s favourite boutique festivals, The Marysville Music Weekend is a vibrant celebration that invites local audiences and visitors to enjoy some of the best Australiana, Americana, blues and folk music in the charming town of Marysville. Ahead of the festival, Artistic Director Bill Bate chats with Helen Jennings about this special November weekend.

Vocalist for Welsh Post-Hardcore band Holding Absence, Lucas Woodland talks to Ryan about their new album 'The Noble Art Of Self Destruction,' how Australia has become their biggest fanbase and their current tour with Thornhill across Australia.

Bassist for Melbourne metalcore band NTH RD, Lucas Banim chats to Ryan about their upcoming EP 'Casualty,' cutting their teeth as a new band on the touring circuit and what their ambitions are for the next 12 months.

Local death doom band Carcinoid join Kene to spin some tunes of bands that have influenced them to celebrate their highly anticipated upcoming release of their second LP 'Encomium to Extinction.'

Founding member, guitarist and vocalist of legendary Austrian death metal pioneers Pungent Stench, Martin Schirenc joins Kene to talk about his upcoming tour with Schirenc Plays Pungent Stench in December, the Austrian metal scene and his love for it, how he likes his old stuff better than his new stuff and how Derryn Hinch helped them sell records

In celebration of their new album 'III,' TTTDC will be tempting you with five great reasons to hit the town on a Wednesday with their residency at Shotkickers for the month of November. The band calls in to Pojama People to talk about the residency.

After supporting Japan’s Buddhadatta earlier this year, the Paul Kidney Experience have now got a new vinyl split LP with their new friends from the land of the rising sun. In celebration of this LP, PKE are heading out on a tour to Sydney, Canberra, Adelaide and regional areas, ending up at Melbourne's Shotkickers. Paul calls in to Pojama People to talk about the LP and its launch on November 11.

With a career spanning almost two decades, Dallas Frasca is a stand-out of her class, a charismatic force on stage and an almighty presence on the mic. This November will mark the advent of a remarkable new phase in an already illustrious career that kicks off in her brand new ‘one-woman show’ format. Each Thursday in November The Gem Bar will host a series of intimate free shows in which Frasca will play a sneak preview of newly fleshed material. Dallas talks to Claire about what's in store.

Naarm/Melbourne-based singer and musician Angie McMahon unveils her highly anticipated second album 'Light, Dark, Light Again.' Exploring the darkest places inside yourself, facing your fears and learning how they can serve as a portal to something bigger, brighter and better, McMahon comes undone then heals slowly and strangely on her latest album. Angie joins Claire on Firewater. Tune in to hear their conversation.

Moose, Adrian and Lance from Hacker, SHOVE, and Short Sharp Shock join Jordan in the studio to chat about their upcoming joint single and video clip launch at The Tote on Nov 1.

Known for the rhinestones that shine from their lapels and the fringe that hangs from their collars that seem to conjure up memories of times gone by, The Kody Norris Show is very much directing their gaze forever forward. Whilst in town on tour, Kody and his band stop by Southern Style for a chat and play a couple of tunes.

LA-based DJ Habibeats brings his signature Arabic club party sound to PBS when he visits Boogie Beat Suite. Tune in to hear a very special mix.

Naarm-based record label Al Gharib just released 'After the Last Sky,' the first of three compilations coming out this month that pay respect to Odai Masri, the late Palestinian music pioneer and founder of Exist Music Festival. Co-director at Al Gharib & Exist Festival Nadeem Gharib drops in on Boogie Beat Suite to chat with MzRizk about the compilation and the political resistance in contemporary Palestinian music. Tune in on Tuesday from 11am.

Following on from the release of lead single ‘Bad Wine’ back in July, Melbourne-based singer-songwriter and guitarist Dom Brinkley will be releasing ‘The Butterfly EP,’ a new collection of funk, soul and psychedelia-based tracks. Dom joins Lucas on Transfigurations to talk about its launch at the Retreat Hotel on November 9.