Interviews

In 2021, spurred on by a productive creative streak and the economic austerity of pandemic lockdowns, the Xi’an-born and Toronto-based DJ Ciel (real name Cindy Li) applied for grant funding from the government of Canada to write her debut album 'Parallel Minds.’ Ciel catches up with Jonny about her debut album.

Described as earthy soulful country blues from the North/West Suburbs of Melbourne, who write honest songs and true-to-life tales from lives lived with heart and humour, Rattlincane are readying themselves to release their latest album 'Gone.' Tune in to Swinging Doors to hear the band talk about the album and its launch at Coburg RSL on December 3.

Recently returning from a state wide tour, Melbourne’s finest southern boogie band Sweet Talk call in to Swinging Doors to talk about their latest single 'Warm Love' and upcoming shows across Australia.

Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Lee Hazelwood's debut solo record 'Trouble is a Lonesome Town,' The Stu Thomas Paradox will perform the album in its entirety at George Lane on December 10th. On the night, Tanya-Lee Davies will play an opening set of Nancy Sinatra songs. She will join Stu when they both visit Radio City to chat about the gig and to play a live song.

Respected Adelaide-based jazz vocalist Mim Crellin releases her debut album ‘All Our Little Boxes,’ a song cycle for voice, jazz ensemble and string quartet that was born out of the artist's experience of undergoing treatment for aggressive breast cancer in 2022. Mim calls in to Radio City to talk about the album.

Host of infamous intimate inner north dinner party series GREETO’S and all round non-trained chef Jackson Greatz has developed, written and designed a how-to-guide on surviving share house living. A multi-talented creative who also makes music under the monikers Jack G & Greetings, Jackson chats with Milo about the ultimate dinner playlist when drops in to PBS for a special round on Musical Chairs.

Steve Purcell's All Stars drop in to PBS to play a bangin' live set on Jumpin' The Blues with a healthy peppering of riveting R&B from special guest Kelly Auty. Tune in on Wednesday afternoon from 1pm.

Vocalist Louise Christiannson and guitarist Bruce McKail have teamed up to form a charismatic and flamboyant duo with straight-up sounds called Miss Lou’s Blues. The duo stops by Roots of Rhythm to play a live set and talk about their album launch at Flemington Bowls Club on December 5.

Vocalist for Brisbane-based alternative metal band Torizon, Mish Sharma catches up with Ryan to talk about the band's latest single 'Martyr,' gig plans for the next few months and working on a new EP for 2024.

Guitarist for Sepultura, Andreas Kisser caught up with Kene to talk about their tour in Australia as part of the Good Things Festival, the Brazilian metal scene and Sepultura's 40th anniversary next year.

Aeons Abyss come in to talk about their new Ep 'Insidious Truth' which has charted ending off a huge year of growth for this death metal band on the rise.

Nighteyes is the solo project of Rachel Trainor (Honeybone) that sets off on a dark journey into the abyss of heavy guitars, dreamy vocals and blissful synths. Tune in to Pojama People to hear Rachel play a live set in Studio 3.

To celebrate the centenary birthday of Hungarian-Austrian composer György Ligeti’s (1923-2006) birth, bassist Cat Hope has composed a sister work to Liget's Volumina called Voluminum performed by Super Luminum. The new work will pay homage to the ground-breaking organ solo, exploring the energy specific to the grand organ alongside modern instruments. Cat Hope and Lisa McKinney calls by Pojama People to talk about the work and its performance at Melbourne Town Hall on November 30.

Tali & The Arms began as the solo project of Tali Harding-Hone (Dr Sure's Unusual Practice, Dog Door). The Arms have been fleshed out with some of her oldest friends and collaborators in Hannah Wales (Hannah Kate), Shelby Wilton (Muma Ganoush) and Nick Reynolds (Metdog). Tali Harding-Hone stops by PBS to chat with Jordan about her new EP out through Marthouse Records.

Channeling the UK’s gritty and bass-heavy sound whilst maintaining firm roots to his African background, British-Ghanaian producer and DJ Hagan is known for delivering Afro-Bass and tight-knit percussive energy to his music. Ahead of playing at Miscellania this coming weekend for the last Dutty party of the year, Hagan chats with MzRizk and plays a funky mix on Boogie Beat Suite.

Drummer/hip-hop producer Clever Austin aka Perrin Moss continues to release his experimentation with electronic dance music and percussion work on his latest creation 'Elec. Tape.' Perrin calls in to Mystic Brew to talk about his one-off show at Kindred Bandroom on December 15.

Now in its third year, BLAKTIVISM 2023 explores Skylore, the Lore that connects all First Nations cultures across the country through stories in the sky; following the journey from the rise of the Evening Star in the Kulin Nations to the rise of the Morning Star in West Papua. Artistic Director and Yalanji woman Deline Briscoe talks to Suzi about this year's line-up, which features King Stingray, Kaiit, Bart Willoughby, Emma Donovan and many more.

Patrick Wilson will be launching his sophomore album ‘It’ll Be Alright’ alongside label mate Meghan Maike who will be also launching her debut opus ‘Dead Horse Creek.' Patrick stops by Swinging Doors to talk about the joint album launch happening at The Old Bar on November 23.

Seemingly emerging out of nowhere, a supergroup has formed between two of the most illustrious and inventive drummers of the post-punk era, Lol Tolhurst (The Cure) and Budgie (Siouxsie & The Banshees/The Creatures ), along side producer/multi-instrumentalist Garret ‘Jacknife’ Lee (U2, R.E.M.) have recorded their debut album 'Los Angeles.' Tune in to Bleeding Black Hearts Revue to hear Kristen's conversation with Budgie.

Melbourne-based chromatic harmonica player Chris Maunders joins Tom on Jumpin' the Blues to talk about his music and play some of his new recordings.