Interviews

Musician and friend of the station, Felicia Rowinski (Sweet Felicia) is recovering from surgery for breast cancer and about to start treatment to ensure it's gone. Musician and friend, Sarah Carroll, has organised a fund-raiser to aid in her recovery. Sarah talks to Helen about how people can help.

As part of a 9-hour Halloween Special (5pm - 2am), Kene speaks to Cain - lead singer of industrial death metal band The Amenta - about their forthcoming EP, 'Plague of Locus', featuring mostly covers. They chat fans, their upcoming tour and learning Italian to sing a cover.

A gently lysergic blend of desolate guitars, simmering Hammond and lithe, nimble bass and drums, Swedish band Graveyard's new album '6' demonstrate a lightness of touch that they have only hinted at in the past. The band calls in on Pojama People to chat about the album as part of Chris's spooky Halloween special this Tuesday night.

The Night Terrors return with 'Hypnotica,' their first new album in almost 10 years, and to celebrate this occasion, the duo will play a special Halloween live from Studio 3 set. Tune in to Pojama People from 8pm to hear them

While they're on their national tour, Sydney-based hard rock n roll quartet C.O.F.F.I.N make the time for a catch up with Claire Stuchbery as part of her Halloween Special. Ahead of their two Melbourne dates in November, the band call in on Firewater for a spooky chat. Tune in from 5pm on Tuesday.

Mill and Elly of local rock band Porpoise Spit join Jordan in the studio to chat about their new album 'Don't Quit' out through Psychic Hysteria, and big launch shows coming up.

Iconic indie-rock band Built To Spill has returned to Australia after a long 7-year wait, played across the country, and had a 4-date residency at Northcote Social Club as part of the Eighty-Six festival. Jordan caught up with Doug on the morning of their second show to chat about the band.

Cult indie label Lost and Lonesome are celebrating their 25th anniversary with a big show at Brunswick Ballroom. Label founder Mark Monnone joins Jordan in the studio to reflect on the label's legacy and the big birthday gig.

Berlin-based Canadian producer and DJ Eddie C has a raw yet sophisticated approach to production that has yielded countless releases and remixes throughout his career. His now renowned eclectic and passion-fuelled DJ sets have garnered a cult following world wide. He drops in on Headhunters for a chat with Elle and to play a very special mix.

Asa Tone are a multinational trio composed of Jakarta-born Melati Malay, New York-based Tristan Arp and itinerant producer Kaazi, whose excursions in voice, mallets and synthesis are both transportative and fluid, yet firmly grounded in the earth. Tune in to Deeep Space to hear the group's guest mix and their performance at The Eighty-Six Festival with Australian sound art pioneer Ros Bandt later that evening.

Iranian-Australian artist and qanun player Vahideh Eisaei drops into the Global Village to talk about her music performance at the Melbourne Recital Centre on Sunday 12th November. Titled 'Love's Universe is Inside You,' this performance invokes Rumi’s poetry with Persian classical motifs and contemporary soulful singing.

The first South African musician to be signed to Blue Note Records and a long-time collaborator with Shabaka Hutchings, pianist and composer Nduduzo Makhathini has carved a unique space for himself in the global jazz scene. Makhathini is in town for the Melbourne International Jazz Festival and made time to pop into PBS to chat with Stani Goma on Flight 1067 to Africa.

Rick Howe reckons that Dennis Bovell is the most interesting storyteller who's ever visited Riddim Yard. Tune in to hear the Barbados-born England-based reggae guitarist, bass player and record producer share some fascinating tales from his illustrious career.

Celebrating their 40th anniversary, seminal Australian hardcore band Vicious Circle are releasing their fifteenth album 'Split This Open.' Vocalist Paul Lindsay calls by Sunglasses After Dark to talk about the album and its launch at the Bendigo Hotel on November 4.

Australian indie-folk virtuoso Mike O'Dowd explores the human experience of love through evocative storytelling and poetic lyricism on his debut album 'One Lover Leaves.' At its core the album delves into the breakdown of a relationship, serving as a chronicle of O'Dowd's emotions at each crucial juncture and navigates the complexities of love and human emotion with honesty, offering a deeply personal and introspection. Mike passes through Swinging Doors for a couple of tunes and a chat.

Tracey Hogue (AKA Girl Friday) joins Crispi on Radio City to chat about her latest single 'Some Days' from her forthcoming album and its launch at Merri Creek Tavern on November 5.

Diving deep in to the lesser-known places of instrumental music, heavy groove combo, The Seven Ups release their fifth studio album A Free Blowing Wind. Taking listeners on a journey from psychedelic grooves, to lush plateaus and onwards to aggressive fuzz rock, the album shows a mature take on the band's classic heavy-funk sound. The band's Trent Sterling and Harry Cooper join Crispi to talk about the album launch at the Night Cat on November 6th.

A marquee act for one of the world’s hottest jazz labels, International Anthem, Chicago’s Makaya McCraven will perform in Melbourne this week as part of an Eighty-Six x Melbourne International Jazz Festival collaboration. If you're not lucky enough to see McCraven live, then tune in to The Breakfast Spread on Thursday morning to hear a special set that he's recorded at PBS.

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 vocalist Tracey Miller. Tune in on Wednesday afternoon from 1pm.

Tommy McEwan (aka Louis King calls by Roots of Rhythm to talk about his recent European tour, where he performed at a festival in Transylvania with Beth Hart as well as played at Nothing but the Blues Bar in Carnaby, London and The Little Gig at Leavers Hotel, Creswick October 28.