Interviews

Launching in 1990, Byron Bay Blues Festival has become Australia’s premier contemporary Blues & Roots music festival. 2023 will see Bluesfest venture to Melbourne for the very first time. Across two incredible days April 8 - 9, Bluesfest Melbourne will feature International and Australian talent including, Buddy Guy, The Doobie Brothers Henry Wagons, Kasey Chambers, Keb’ Mo’, Lucinda Williams and many, many more. Neil Croker from Melbourne Bluesfest stops by Roots of Rhythm for a chat.

The annual Melbourne Women in Film Festival (MWFF) has announced its full program for 2023 that includes 'Freshly Squeezed Shorts,' 'Next Gen Shorts' and 'Reel Shorts.' Through the theme 'Connections,' MWFF will explore creative collaborations and community through a dynamic program for its seventh year from 23 – 27 February at ACMI. Melbourne Women in Film Festival's Artistic Director Sian Mitchell calls in to State of the Art to talk about it.

HEAVENSGATE's guitarist David Wilder and bassist Aki Vickneswaran chat to Ryan about signing to Greyscale Records and the upcoming release of their debut EP 'And All I Loved, I Loved Alone' out February 24.

Metal punks Küntsquäd who are headed by Velvet Hammer veterans Paula Condell and Steve Esler join Kene for a chat about their forthcoming debut self-titled album and why it has harnessed the metal tribes.

Earthrise Festival returns for its second iteration with an eclectic array of awe-inspiring bands who will perform at Bendigo Hotel on March 4th. Tune in to Pojama People to hear from two of those acts; Paul Kidney Experience and Lamassu.

Ahead of their 'Cajun Mardi Gras Party' at the Gem​ later on Tuesday evening, The Johnny Can’t Dance Cajun Trio stops by Southern Style to play some tunes.

Melbourne-based Tasmanian electronic duo Close Counters's new album, SOULACOASTA II, is an impressive, groove-heavy work that was naturally picked as a PBS feature album. Masterminds Allan McConnell and Finn Rees drop in on Mystic Brew to chat about the making of the album and to play a guest mix on the program. Tune in on Tuesday morning from 9.

Mumbai-based virtuoso of mohan veena (Indian slide guitar), Manish Pingle joins Roger in the studio for a chat about his performance at Bird's Basement February 25, and play a couple of traditional Indian ragas and folk tunes.

Hailing from Cinncinatti, Americana singer songwriter Arlo McKinley is one of those unique artists whose songs and performance is unflinchingly honest, intense, and colourful. Ahead of his first time to Australia Arlo calls in to 5ft High & Rising to talk about his performance at Brunswick Ballroom March 14 alongside Early James.

Over the very last weekend in February, Electric Kool Aid Music Festival takes place at Bodriggy and features more than a couple dozen artists, one of whom is New Zealand producer and DJ Vanessa Worm. Tune in to Tomorrowland to hear her chat with Edd Fisher about the festival as well as her recent album, Mosaics.

Daytime dance party veterans Daydreams are celebrating a decade of good times with 5 weeks of music, food, wine and sunshine. Every Sunday in February and ending on March 5th at Everyday Coffee. Founders Mark Free and Maxwell S drop in for a chat with Milo while Daydreams DJ Willis Anne soundtracks your Friday morning.

This week we continue to celebrate Civic's new album, Taken By Force, when guitarist Lewis Hodgson and vocalist Jim McCullough drop in to PBS for a chat with Phil on Sunglasses After Dark. Tune in on Thursday night from 8pm.

Songstress Tanya-Lee Davies is excited to offer up a cosmic folk romance novel of a story in her latest single 'Adam & Eve.' Tanya stops by Swinging Doors to play a couple of tunes and talk about 'Adam & Eve's' launch at the Union Hotel February 25.

Spending many a dark, sweaty evening upstairs from George Lane at the Crystal Ballroom with his post-punk band Serious Young Insects in the 80's, guitarist Peter Farnan returns to his spiritual home of George Lane to launch his latest album 'Home.' ’Home' sees Peter returning to his art-pop roots with music that is both idiosyncratic and universal. Peter joins Crispi on Radio City ahead of its launch happening on February 25.

The Teskey Brothers have grown from local favourites to become one of the world's most revered live acts. Throughout all of this they've remained great friends of PBS. With a new single and tour on the way, brothers Josh and Sam Teskey make time to drop into PBS to record a very special Musical Chairs with Milo, chatting about the songs and artists that shaped their music.

Vocalist Mark Adams and drummer James Alderman from Cold Irons Bound joins Crispi for the premier of the band's new single, 'I Wasn't Thinking At All' taken from their forthcoming third album that is soon to be released via Golden Robot Records.

Sydney's Buzz Kull (Marc Dwyer) stops by to chat about his creative journey from dabbling with random second hand synthesizers alone at home to one of the most respected darkwave acts in the modern goth scene, his new album 'Fascination' and his upcoming gigs supporting USA's Boy Harsher upcoming Australian tour.

In advance of their first ever tour of Australia, Boy Harsher (USA) drops by the Bleeding Black Hearts Revue to chat about their rapid ascent from a Georgia art school project to the top of the dark electronic scene, their film projects, and whirlwind travels, which have seen them perform at many of the biggest festivals in the world.

After three years of absence Australia’s flagship guitar festival event is coming back in March 2023. The 2023 festival will feature over 60 brands and guitarists sharing their talents, skills and workshops. Event founder and organiser Rob Walker calls in to the station to talk to Helen about what the punters can expect.

Vocalist for Canberra hardcore band Honest Crooks, Brodie Graham calls in to Tyrannocoreus to talk about their upcoming debut album 'The Sounds Of Hell' and their upcoming Australian headline tour.