Interviews

The Elvis Big Band are proud to announce their exciting new show complete with dancers, visuals and more. Highlighting the music across Elvis' career from his early recordings to his Los Vegas years, this is their greatest spectacular yet! The Knave stops by Ports of Paradise to tell listeners about this celebration of the life and music of Elvis at Thornbury Theatre on July 16 and 17.

Art Of Tones is French producer Ludovic Llorca’s edgy and dance floor-ready project. After 25 years of music making, Ludovic is still, continuously releasing new music, including material on his brand new label Palp. He visits The Breakfast Spread for an intimate chat and to play a special mix on Wheels of Steel.

Van Walker's move to Geelong a few years ago saw him team up with local folk favourites The Ferriters to play a mixture of originals as well as Irish and Australian folk and rebel songs. Van stops by the studio talk about their debut album 'Greetings from Newtown Geelong' ahead of it's launch at The Brunswick Ballroom July 23.

Formed in Richmond, Virginia in 2001, Municipal Waste spearheaded thrash metal's revival. Now in their 21st year they are releasing their 7th studio album 'Electrified Brain.' Drummer Dave Witte calls in to talk to Kene about the album and keeping it fast and loud after all these years.

To help Seedy Jeezus launch 'The Hollow Earth' and celebrate 40 years of the Tote, Southeast Queenslanders Emu are venturing on down to Melbourne bringing their face-melting riffs with them. Guitarist and Vocalist Connor Mitchell calls in ahead to chat about the gig.

Psych rockers Seedy Jeezus return with a capsule of live pieces with the new album 'The Hollow Earth.' Recorded and performed in front of some friends in between the heavy lockdowns of 2021 at Studio One.Be, out the back of a stonemasons across from the main graveyard in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne. Guitar and Vocalist Lex Waterreus stops by to talk about the creation of the album and it's launch at The Tote July 16.

Four-piece desert/stoner rockers Foot have a new album out called 'You Are Weightless.' Brainchild behind the album Paul Holden calls in to the studio to talk about the album.

Punjabi/Australian vocalist and performer Parvyn shares the brand new music video for her track ‘Irkha’, to be celebrated via a live show at The Brunswick Ballroom on July 15. Tune in to Tiger Beats Elephant Grooves on Monday evening to hear her chat with Pradip about the meaning behind the song and the making of the video, filmed at the iconic Thornbury Theatre.

Last month, Welsh harpist Amanda Whiting's album Lost In Translation was a PBS Feature Album, and for good reason. The album was written during a period of uncertainty when Amanda, like most, explored existential questions and realisations within a state confinement. With a nod to Alice Coltrane and Dorothy Ashby, Amanda offers poignant improvisations on the harp that are worthy of our attention. Elle Young had the chance to chat with Amanda and you can hear the entire interview on Headhunters!

Alt-blues / indie-folk artist Hannah Acfield finally gets to launch her 2021 album, No Light Without Shade, with a tour that lands in Melbourne on July 30. Don't miss this chat with Maddy and Kurt where Hannah will fill us in on what she's been up to.

Under her new moniker Baby Velvet, Hannah Crofts (All Our Exes Live In Texas) releases her debut solo album ‘Please Don’t Be In Love With Someone Else.’ The album is a reflection on the gritty and often heart-aching nature of a touring artist. Tune in to Homebrew to hear Hannah play a couple of live songs from her debut.

Following on from their 2019 debut album 'The Dark Pool' Melbourne five-piece metalcore band Thornhill return with their latest album 'Heroine.' Vocalist Jacob Charlton talks to Ryan about the album and forthcoming national tour.

Initially formed in 1997 on the Gold Coast by brothers Dane and Jason Brown and releasing three albums before disbanding in 2007. After a fifteen year hiatus Sunk Loto have reformed after a fifteen year hiatus and are heading out for an Australian headline tour. vocalist Jason Brown calls in to Tyrannocoreus to talk about what the band has in store.

Melbourne songwriter and arranger Ashley Davies' new album, Gold, is out on Strange Loops Recordings and scheduled for a special launch at the State Library of Victoria Theatrette on July 17. Ahead of the launch, Ashley drops into PBS for an intimate chat with Lucas Packett on Radio City.

Austudy Records present its debut release, Burning It Up: Australian Reggae 1979-1986, a compilation surveying the influence of reggae on Australia's preoccupation with rock, pop and new wave. Behind this fascinating anthology is PBS's very own Lloyd Briggs who is this week's special guest on Musical Chairs. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear Lloyd chat with Milo about some of the earliest examples of reggae sounds in Australia.

Having not had the pleasure to grace Australian shores since 2019 New Zealand punk rockers The Cavemen return to help celebrate the launch of The Espy Live, featuring supports from Dumb Punts, Fuzzsucker and The Canberra Raiders with DJs Street Fighter II and Drunk Mum. Listen in to hear The Cavemen's talk with Kev on Shock Treatment.

Australia’s Queen of Soul Emma Donovan and Melbourne’s favourite rhythm combo The Putbacks released 'Muurrbay Tree,' a new song referencing the ‘tree of life’ found on Gumbaynggirr country, in mid Northern NSW. Ahead of her performance alongside Spinifex Gum with the MSO on July 9, Emma visits PBS to talk about some upcoming shows, NAIDOC Week, and how 'Muurrbay Tree' is an invitation to everyone to connect with different dreaming stories of country. Tune in to The Afterglow to hear more.

After a couple of years of cancellations, uncertainty and lockdowns Echuca Winter Blues Festival returns with a lineup of some of Australia's finest blues artists. Artistic director Jon Howell rings in to Roots of Rhythm to talk about the festival.

Compiled by artist/author Pauline Bailey, Blues Portrait – A profile of the Australian Blues Scene Vol 1-3 is a collection of stories and anecdotes from some of Australia’s best-known and loved blues and roots musicians. Featuring forty-six musicians, who share their thoughts and insights on the history of Australian blues. Author Pauline Bailey calls in to Roots of Rhythm to talk about the book.

Premiering at the Merlyn Theatre in July, director Stephen Nicolazzo (Loaded, Merciless Gods) brings Melina Marchetta’s best-selling novel 'Looking For Alibrandi' to the stage for the first time. Tune in to State of the Art to hear Annika chat with director Stephen Nicolazzo about the retelling of the classic novel that gave an honest and empowered portrait of 1990s Mediterranean culture which spoke about systemic racism in Australia from a migrant perspective.