Interviews

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.

Naarm's indie folk/rock outfit Aunty Blue have returned with a bold new double single 'Raising Our Kids/Forgive Yourself.' Tune in to Homebrew to hear the band talk about it and its launch at the John Curtin Bandroom on November 9.

Melbourne's best rock 'n' roll street party, Luliepalooza roars back to Abbotsford this November. Lulie Street and Victoria Park will once again be transformed into the ultimate block party extravaganza featuring The Murlocs, Heavy Amber, Full Flower Moon Band plus many, many more. ENOLA calls in to Homebrew to talk about their performance and this year's line up.

Bringing listeners a new sound and chapter, Blue Vedder are inspired by the more upbeat, kraut-rocky style tempos, but still staying true to their noisy past on their latest single 'Leather.' Guitarist Lauren Eddy stops by Homebrew for a chat before their show at The Bergy Band Room later that evening.

One Planet Under A Groove is a local collective of collectors and selectors that run a mix series which sees guest selectors focusing on the music of particular countries from around the world. One Planet Under A Groove join Lloyd on Deeep Space for a chat and guest mix.