Interviews

Since 2016, local label Modern Hypnosis has been focussed on dub-inspired music for sound systems and clubs. Ahead of the label's 8th birthday, founder and DJ Stormn Norm joins Firas for a chat on Tomorrowland about some upcoming releases and shows, and to play an exclusive mix for PBS.

Melbourne-based Brazilian DJ Luma brings the sunshine to your Friday morning when she plays a guest mix on The Wheels of Steel. Tune in early to hear everything.

Local hardcore band SHOVE have a brand new, fast and furious single titled 'King Diamond.' The song is the first single from SHOVE's upcoming album, Agency, coming out on next month on Rack Off Records and Drunken Sailor. Tune in to Sunglasses After Dark to hear from members Adrian and Elsa when they chat to the Prince of Darkness about this new music.

Kim Salmon was making punk music from an early age in the 70s on his $14 guitar. He’s been involved in multiple bands from Beasts of Bourbon to Kim Salmon and the Surrealists, with his most well-known grunge band being The Scientists. Tune in to Junkyard to hear Kim and fellow bandmate Boris Sujdovic chat with Michael about the reissue of The Scientists' album ‘You Get What You Deserve’.

Melbourne-based country artist Delsinki and his band The Quiet Coachmen are releasing their new single ‘Black & Faded Denim’ this August. Delsinki’s second album, CITY/COUNTRY debuted at #3 on the ARIA Australian Country Music charts, and the band drop by Swinging Doors to chat with Ernie about their upcoming release and show taking place at George Lane.

Jordie Lane's latest work wanders somewhere close to the outskirts of Americana and 60s inspired Folk while “creating a pathbreaking and inspiring sound” all of its own. With irreverent wit and satirical commentary, the songs on Tropical Depression tackle, among other things, Lane’s own growing obsession with extreme weather - ignited by a close call with an EF-3 Tornado - and its eventual collision with his own mental health. Tune in to Swinging Doors this afternoon to hear more.

Adelaide rock’n’roll band The Trafalgars released their debut album ‘About Time’ earlier this year. The album is influenced by retro 60s, 70s and 80s sounds, and is their first release in 20 years since their EP 'Sit With Me/Sunnyside Drive' came out in 2004. Vocalist and guitarist, Rhys Bowkett comes into Radio City to chat with Crispi about their album release and their upcoming show at the Union Hotel in Brunswick on August 24th.

Garagee (pronounced Gar-Adji(Y)) is the solo project of Melbourne multi-instrumentalist Rob McPherson. Garagee seeks to capture the full expanse of human experience through atmospheric recordings, bridging several genres, from electronic to post-rock. Rob stops by Radio City to chat with Crispi about his new album 'Garage III' which comes out on August 16th.

Rising Sydney artist and producer Jerome Blazé's upcoming sophomore album ‘Living Room’ marks the next step in his turn to soulful and groove-driven writing style, placing eclectic collaboration at the forefront of his music. Jerome chats with Milo about the album and the recently released trip-hop inspired title track while playing a round of Musical Chairs. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread on bright and early on Thursday to hear more.

This coming weekend, Melbourne dark ambient act USER joins Adelaide darkwave outfit The Cold Field for a show at Nighthawks in Collingwood. Ahead of Saturday night, USER's Lisa Gibbs and Frank Galgano drop in to PBS for a chat with Kristen Solury and to spin some of their favourite tracks. Tune in to Bleeding Black Hearts Revue on Wednesday night from 8pm to hear more.

Known as the Queen of Australian blues, Fiona Boyes’ life changed when she became the first artist outside North America to win the prestigious Memphis International Blues Challenge. Today, she is the only artist to have been nominated four times for a Blues Foundation award and won the US Blues Critics Award for Best Live Album in 2008. Tune in to Roots of Rhythm as Fiona chats about her next live show, happening at the Wesley Anne on August 23.

Local band Vault Hill produces heavy, thrash music laced with menacing, metal-core intensity. Lead guitarist Adrian O’Brien stops by Tyrannocoreus to chat with Ryan about the band’s latest single, 'Break the Silence,' and what we can expect to see from Vault Hill later this year.

Byron Bay band In Hearts Wake have been in the metalcore music scene since 2006. With five studio albums in tow, their lyrics tackle topics such as environmental justice, global warming, and other social issues. Vocalist Jake Taylor stops by Tyrannocoreus to chat with Ryan about the band’s latest album, ‘Incarnation,’ and their Australian tour with support from Paleface Swiss, King 810, and Gravemind.

Depressive black metal band Austere formed in East Corrimal in 2005, and since then have released four albums, with their latest one ‘Beneath the Threshold’ coming out earlier this year with more hooks, melodic harmonies, and multi-layered guitars. Tune in to Burning Bitumen as band member Tim Yatras chats with Kene about Austere's unexpected tour with Harakiri for the Sky and his time living in Siberia.

Swiss musician Thomas Gabriel Fischer aka Tom Warrior is a prominent multi-instrumentalist in the metal scene. Having founded metal bands Hellhammer, Celtic Frost, and Triptykon, age doesn’t stop Tom from continuing to influence black metal music. Tune in as Tom chats with Kene about his three bands and his thoughts on the current metal scene.

Heavy metal band Aardvark have been rocking the Melbourne stages since they formed in 2021. ‘Tough Love’ is the name of their latest guitar heavy album, and the band are playing at The GEM on August 17 for a special charity show, along side Fly! and Loathario. The band come in to play a Studio 3 session on Pojama People.

This year, Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) hosts the latest iteration of Hear My Eyes, which brings its sonic reinterpretation services to the festival by presenting the classic Australian film Wake in Fright. Local soul-seekers Surprise Chef take the stage therewith, tasked with broadcasting new frames of reference over revitalised imagery. Hear My Eyes' Founder Haydn Green and Surprise Chef's Lachlan Stuckey drop in to PBS for a Breakfast chat with Milo about this screening.

Brisbane band Nice Biscuit recently released their third single, 'Fade Away,' a fuzzy and hypnotic rock song with 90s nostalgia hooks. Ahead of the release of the band's forthcoming sophomore album, SOS, in October, frontwoman Billie calls in on Homebrew to tell Brooke about the song and the feeling of burn-out and dreaming of exploding like a star that has inspired it. Tune in on Monday afternoon from 3pm.

Naarm musician Hannah McKittrick is equipped with a voice that instantly hushes a room. Her latest single ‘Utensil’ was written when Hannah found herself hungrily searching for clues on how to live, and found them in the air, in the perusal of health, and in connections with people. Hannah joins Milo on The Breakfast Spread to play a live, stripped back version of ‘Utensil’ along with some of her other gently powerful songs.

Renowned for their boundary-defying compositions and instrumental virtuosity, Koi Kingdom’s third and most ambitious self-titled album is a tale of transformation and resilience. This latest release delves into themes of friendship, loss, grief, rebirth, and joy, showcasing the special musical connection and shared creative vision they have nurtured over years of collaboration. Tune in to hear the band perform a memorable Studio 5 session, and a chat with Gerry about their latest album.