Interviews

Musical director of the Consort of Melbourne Steve Hodgson and composer Kevin March join Ian Parsons to talk about Electric Cathedral, a work that will be presented as part of Melbourne Fringe. The work involves the use of vocal harmony and the creation of digital art spaces to explor ideas of humanity in a modern technological age. Tune in to the Sound Barrier to hear this riveting conversation as well as music from both Kevin March and Genevieve Lacey.

Meanjin-based MZAZA brings their multimedia show based on their 2020 album 'The Birth and Death of Stars' to Victoria. Drawing inspiration from history’s philosophers and astronomers, MZAZA goes on a surreal voyage through the ether to explore what links us to each other. Prior to their Naarm appearance at the Moonee Ponds Clocktower Theater on October 5, members of MZAZA visit the Global Village to play some live music and talk about the musical extravaganza.

Albin and King Softly front electronic, dance record label Index Records. Tune in to Passing Notes as they drop in for a chat with Penny.

Founder of local imprint Paper Cuts, Dylan Batelic, and Techworld party curators Chaz and Sandpit Alias all drop in to PBS to chat about their Grand Final event at Miscellania on September 28th and to play an hour-long mix on the Tomorrowland 1s and 2s. Tune in Friday from 1pm to hear some no-nonsense bangers.

Aotearoa alt-country artist Adam Hattaway has just announced his new album High Horse, which will be out this November 8th. From stripped-down roots-country to alternative rock, Adam’s second single from the album, 'Good Times' is inspired by stark mid-20th Century crime imagery. Adam stops by Radio City to chat with Crispi about a live performance happening at Oh! Jean Records on September 27, as well as his tour plans for November.

Melbourne songstress El Tee has just released her new single 'Baby,' a follow-up to her 2020 debut LP Everything Is Fine. The song smoothly prosecutes a modern dating set piece: self-sabotage as a tactic to avoid vulnerability. Tune in to Radio City to hear from El Tee about how she uses songwriting as a means to navigate tender and sometimes fraught emotional exchanges.

Four times ARIA Award winner and seven times Emmy Award winner Andy Bull is a multi-talented singer, songwriter, and producer from Sydney. His latest indie pop single ‘Big Deal’ makes way for the new album Collapse In Bliss, a soulful and introspective pop, electronic and synth-heavy record. Tune into The Breakfast Spread as Andy joins Milo for Musical Chairs.

Melbourne based, 7 faced, acid laced, experimental funk machine Steppers swing by The Afterglow on Wednesday to chat to Lyndelle about their latest work, and to play some tracks live in the studio. It'll be a tight squeeze, but a big sound!

Vocalist for UK metalcore giants While She Sleeps, Loz Taylor talks to Ryan about their love affair with the Australian heavy scene, Australian headline tour and latest album 'SELF HELL.'

Vocalist for Connecticut metalcore band Boundaries, Matt McDougal speaks to Ryan about their third album 'Death Is Little More,' upcoming first Australian tour opening for UK metalcore giants While She Sleeps and plans for the rest of 2024.

This week Kene speaks to Simon Dower from local death metal stalwarts Abramelin about their new album, keeping up with the youngsters, and changes in the line-up creating a more active approach to their art.

Originally formed in 1982 as Metal Asylum by Glen "Lucy" Luck on bass guitar and Rowan Powell on guitar before being renamed Armoured Angel in 1984. Armoured Angel pushed the musical boundaries of the local thrash metal scene and were pioneers of Australian death metal before disbanding in 1999. Mainstay and bassist Glen 'Lucy' Luck joins Kene to talk about some recent re-releases and share some stories of the early years of Australian extreme metal.

Featuring original members Mike Rudd and Bill Putt, and Glyn Mason, Tony Slavich and Iain McLennan, Ariel played many shows at Martinis in Carlton from 1973 to 1977. Recorded on November 30, 1976 'Ariel LIVE at Martinis 1976' is the 39th release from Australian Road Crew Association’s (ARCA) Desk Tape Series. Ariel's guitarist and vocalist Mike Rudd catches up with Chris about the album and its launch at St Kilda Sports Club on September 29.

Sunshine Coast's riff sorcerers Emu make their return to Melbourne to launch their self-titled debut. Tune in to Pojama People to hear the band talk to Chris about the album and its launch at Shotkickers on September 26.

Newly formed pub punk band The Antics are bringing back the hard and fast energy of old school Aussie punk. Singer Freya and drummer Alannah drop in to PBS for a chat with Alannah Sawyer on Underground Love and to promote their debut single 'Masked,' coming out on a self titled tape on Rack Off Records in October. Tune in on Tuesday afternoon from 3pm.

Recorded at Asheville’s Drop of Sun over multiple four-day stints during downtime from touring, MJ Lenderman's fourth full-length 'Manning Fireworks' shows a development as an incredibly incisive singer-songwriter, whose propensity for humor always points to some uneasy, disorienting darkness. MJ spoke with Jordan about 'Manning Fireworks.' Tune in to Underground Love to hear their conversation.

musclecars are the producer/DJ duo of New York natives Brandon Weems and Craig Handfield. The duo took a little time off their Aussie tour to have a chat with MzRizk and to gift us a special guest mix full of goodies. Tune in to Boogie Beat Suite on Tuesday from 11am.

After a brief pause following the release of 2020s ‘Sunday Mourning,' Hannah Kate and her band are back. With a new direction and a slightly darker tone, ‘Test Run’ is easily the band's most dramatic release yet, with lyrics drenched in existentialism, the track exudes the same energy as earlier releases but with slightly burnt edges. Hannah joins Brooke to talk about the single and its launch at the Cactus Room on October 5.

On October 2nd, acclaimed writer & pianist Damon Smith will perform "Crazy Arms: A Few Centuries of Piano Tinkering" Live at The Count's at Monash in collaboration with Melbourne Cabaret Festival. The virtuosic pianist pays tribute to some of the great musicians that have ‘tickled the ivories’ spanning the origins of the piano from its birth in 1709 through to the 20th century. Tune in to Black Wax to hear Damon chat with Adam about the show and play a couple of tunes live-in-studio.

Local quartet Captain Darling weave together traditional Irish and Scottish tunes with lesser-known gems from the Breton and Cornish traditions. They visit​ the Global Village to play some music from their new album 'Live and Kicking' in the lead-up to its launch at the Evelyn Hotel on September 29. Composer Ben Deane-Johns chats about the group's history and repertoire.