Interviews

Vocalist Tades Sanville and rhythm guitarist Chris Freeman of US post emo band Hot Mulligan join Ryan on Tyrannocoreus to talk about their upcoming Australian tour in March 2024, their new album "Why Would I Watch" and not taking themselves too seriously despite gaining popularity.

Kene speaks to vocalist Darren Travis of legendary Californian thrash band Sadus about releasing their first album in 17 years, 'The Shadow Inside,' approach to creating new music, how psychedelic moments juxtapose the heavy and faster bits heavier, how Australia was the first place to embrace the band and bonding with Kene over electric transport rib injuries.

Tim from Victorian black metal act Demogorgon joins Kene to talk about his new album 'A Hate For All That Grows' which is coming out on Tuesday and his influences that helped him get there.

Trailblazing proto-rock ensemble Frankie and the Witch Fingers are on the top of their game, bringing their signature sonic alchemy and mind-bending, genre-blending live act down under. Ahead of a string of shows on the weekend, including their show with The Brown Spirits and Neon Goblin at the Curtin, the band chat with Chris Pearson about their Aussie tour and their latest album 'Data Doom'.

Celebrating their signing to beloved Australian label Bird’s Robe Records and the re-release of their debut record ‘Nostalgia,’ Treebeard will play a headline set alongside Solkyri, Hubris and Myriad Drone at the Northcote Social Club. Tune in to Pojama People to hear the band talk about 'Nostalgia' and their headline show on November 24.

Sydney’s Solkyri make their return from multiple tours of Europe to celebrate the tenth anniversary of their debut album ‘Are You My Brother?’ and play their first Melbourne show since 2020 that will see pieces from across their catalogue. The band calls in to Pojama People ahead of the show at the Northcote Social Club on November 24.

Athina and Dom from Gut Health chat to Jordan in the studio ahead of the release of their new 7" and Meredith warm-up show at The Curtin this Friday.

After recent appearances at the Tomorrow Festival in Shenzhen China and Big Ears in Knoxville USA, Melbourne-born duo Xylouris White return home with a debut appearance at the Queenscliff Music Festival and a run of east coast dates. The dynamic duo, lute player George Xylouris and drummer Jim White, will drop in to PBS for a chat with Jordan Oakley and to play a couple of live pieces on Underground Love. Tune in on Tuesday from 3pm.

Formed in 2011, The Sonoran Dogs have exploded into the American Bluegrass scene and is made up of seasoned veterans. They play a collection of traditional Bluegrass standards, new grass, Americana and original compositions. While on their third tour of Australia for the Mountain Grass Bluegrass Festival in Beechworth and the Australian Bluegrass Conference in Maleny, the band calls in to PBS to play a live set and have a chat.

Get ready to embark on an exhilarating journey through the heart of African culture, music, food, and dance on the 9th of December with Yo CiTY CONNECT: AFRO FUTURE. Promising to deliver an unforgettable performance, Naarm's preeminent Afro quartet Cool Out Sun joins a stellar line-up that transcends boundaries and brings people together. The band's N'fa Jones drops in to PBS for a chat with MzRizk about this special upcoming event at the spectacular Abbotsford Convent.

Ahead of playing at the Maddern Square street rave in Footscray this Saturday, BBC Radio 1Xtra host Jamz Supernova drops in to PBS for a yarn with Mike Gurrieri and to play a special guest mix on Mystic Brew. Tune in Tuesday morning from 9am to hear more.

Venturing into electric guitar, New Zealand bluesman Grant Haua unleashes his inner rage on his new album 'Mana Blues.' Grant stopped by PBS on his recent trip to Melbourne to talk about the album. Tune in to Transfiguration to hear Lucas' conversation with Grant.

Ashwini Heeramath aka Krantinaari is a multidisciplinary artist, rapper and musician, designer, social worker, and feminist activist, based in the city of Mumbai, India. Krantinaari talks to Pradip about her challenging the male-dominated Hip Hop industry in India and her new single "Anushasan", her social development projects, and her recent performance at the Roskilde festival in Denmark.

Band booker for The Tote and flautist/guitarist of Zelkova and Heavy Amber, Kasinda Faase joins Brooke on Homebrew for a special guest mix and chat.

Ania visits the Global Village to premiere her new album Além in advance of its launch on 29 November at Open Studio; and also talks about her recent residencies in Lisbon, Portugal and the south of France.

To celebrate the release of his album 'Run God Run,' Melbourne producer/composer and filmmaker, Marc Eiden (The Artificial Limb) graces Electric Sunset for a special live set.

This Friday morning, Patricia Callan from Modernist Australia drops into the Ports of Paradise to chat about mid-century jazz, modernist homes and her new book The New Modernist House, which presents twenty-one mid-century homes respectfully restored and renewed for future generations to enjoy.

Los Angeles rock'n'roll/country punk legend Pat Todd, soon to tour Australia for a co-headlined acoustic tour with Mad Macka of the Cosmic Psychos, recently released a new album with his band Pat Todd & The Rankoutsiders titled 'Sons Of The City Ditch'. Tune in to Sunglasses After Dark to hear from Pat about the album and Aussie tour.

JJ McCann Transmission - aka James McCann - has a long history in Australian rock circles and has had a bunch of releases out in France and Spain. James' new album - his first under the new JJ McCann Transmission moniker - is called Hit With Love and features contributions from members of Bitter Sweet Kicks, Ron S Peno and the Superstitions, Los Dominados and The Happy Lonesome. Tune in to Sunglasses After Dark to hear from James ahead of his show at Cactus Room on December 2nd.

Legendary '70s Perth punk group The Victims, who introduced the world to both Dave Faulkner and his original drumming partner in the Hoodoo Gurus, James Baker, are set to say a final farewell with shows in Melbourne and Sydney in early December. To chat about these shows, Dave Faulkner drops in for a yarn on Sunglasses After Dark. Tune in Thursday night from 8pm.