Interviews

Vocalist for UK deathcore band VEXED, Meg Targett talks to Ryan about the band's second album 'Negative Energy,' dealing with trauma and overcoming fetishism as a female heavy vocalist.

Guitarist for Thy Art Is Murder, Andy Marsh aka Marshy caught up with Ryan to talk about the band's regional Australian tour as well as their upcoming album 'Godlike.'

Drummer for Sydney post black metal Burden Man, Yon joins Kene to chat about venturing to Melbourne to support Esoteric and more.

Get ready to take a trip to an enchanted world full of strange, magical and psychedelic sights and sounds because Dark FOMO is back for its fourth instalment. Andrew Nunns, Sal Stormer and Samuel Drew-Rumoro stop by Pojama People to talk about Dark FOMO happening at the Cactus Room June 30 and July 1.

Jenny and Shauna from local punks Cable Ties chat to Jordan about the release of their third studio album ‘All Her Plans’ and upcoming Australian and international tours.

Staged on the lands of the Wadawurrung nation on the Bellarine Peninsula, Queenscliff Music Festival has announced its first line up for 2023. This year will see the premiere music festival expand to four days with the inclusion of Thursday evening. JAZZPARTY drops by Homebrew to talk about the line up.

Australian-Colombian singer-songwriter Rose Páez brings to the stage a contagious charisma and energy. Her powerful vocals and unique songbird style are honest and deep felt, creating a rainbow of vocal colours that highlights her versatility as a singer. Ahead of her forthcoming show at the Paris Cat Jazz Club on July 29th, Rose chats with Juan Maria Colombo on Fiesta Jazz.

One of Australia’s most passionate and honest songwriters, Nathan Seeckts delivers songs that drip raw country truth on his latest album 'Something Rare And Beautiful.' Nathan calls in to 5ft High & Rising to talk about the album and upcoming shows.

Get ready to take a trip to an enchanted world full of strange, magical and psychedelic sights and sounds because Dark FOMO is back for its fourth instalment. Loki Lockwood from gothic duo Velatine calls by Sunglasses After Dark to talk about Dark FOMO happening June 30 and July 1 at The Cactus Room as well as their debut album 'I Won't Be Civillised.'

Fierce garage trio Moody Beaches' most recent album, Acid Ocean, is such a PBS favourite, we have not stopped playing it since its release back in April. Before jetting over to Europe in July for a string of shows, band members Anna and Jessie drop in for a chat about the album with Michael Mulholland. Tune in to Junkyard on Thursday evening.

Awaken your inner pest and come join the party because Party Pest presents the first single 'Party Pest Theme' from their upcoming album 'Uninvited.' Tune in to Radio City to hear the band talk about it and its launch at The Gem Bar June 23.

Dream pop band Pyrex write songs that take shape from a love of classic folk, psychedelia, shoegaze and 90s era music. Ahead of their showcase at Ballarat's Be Hear Now Conference, Pyrex drop in for a round of Musical Chairs with Milo. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread on Thursday to hear more.

Peter Endall of Melbourne's 80s inspired synthpop act, Suburban Spell joins Pete on Club it To Death to talk about his forthcoming EP 'Falling Down,' his time in the 1980s Melbourne synth based music scene and to share some of his favourite tracks from artists from the 70s, 80s and now.

The Teskey Brothers return with a newfound clarity as they shake the shackles of conventionality and emerge with a record that captures their free and fearless spirit. The Winding Way is the third album from everybody's favourite band of brothers. It captures a seminal moment in the band’s illustrious catalogue. Tune in to The Afterglow to hear from Josh and Sam Teskey about the making of this album.

Inspired by Eric Clapton's Crossroads Music Festival where each artist performs as a solo, duet and trio accompanied by a rhythm section, culminating in an all in jam to finish. The inaugural Frankston Blues Festival has been set up to help raise awareness of Frankston foreshore development and funding to fight developers in VCAT. Drummer Andrew Swann and Kathleen Halloran calls in to Roots of Rhythm to talk about Frankston Blues Festival happening July 2.

Sleepless Festival is a joint initiative of Stargazed Productions and the Maribyrnong City Council that will see Footscray become a playground of artistic talents and expressive identity of its community. The inaugural festival will transform hidden alleys into inviting places, familiar venues host adventurous events and unused buildings reimagined as creative hubs of art and performance. Festival director Troy Rainbow calls in to State of the Art to talk about the line-up.

Guitarist Simon Aistrope and drummer James Mullins from Adelaide band alt. joins Ryan on Tyrannocoreus to talk about releasing their debut album 'Abeyance' on record labels Resist and Sharptone Records, and touring New Zealand with Thornhill before embarking on a tour of Australia with Windwaker and Caskets.

The black metal/ambient project of musician Russell Menzies, Striborg is a force to be reckoned with in the Tasmanian scene and has been going strong since its inception in the mid-90s. Menzies chats with Kene about the spirits of forests, darkness, night, misanthropy and death that he will bring to The Toff this Saturday night.

Featuring members from long-standing acts Be’lakor and Rainshadow, two-piece black metal outfit Dusk Cult are proud to release their second album ‘NIGHT SKY REVELATIONS’ on July 1st. They drop in for a chat with Kene about the new album.

Hailed as one of the most vital guitar acts in the country, Bad//Dreems are taking their new pub-rock-meets-art-rock album ‘HOO HA!’ around the country this June and July. Claire spoke to the band ahead of their Melbourne show at the Corner Hotel June 24.