Interviews

Emelyne (The Blend) and Edd Fisher are taking over The Night Cat for MIDNIGHT DRIVER on November 1. Get a taste of what to expect when they go B2B on Tomorrowland! Don't miss this meet up of PBS legends.

Naarm-based producers Hektor and Planète are teaming up to present a special evening of live electronic music and DJs this Friday night at Angel Music bar. But first, they drop in to PBS to play a back-to-back mix behind The Wheels of Steel. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread early.

Rowdy's Records and ‘Too Far Gone’ T-shirt company owner Steve Cohen will be taking over The Tote this Friday and Saturday night for ‘Rowdy’s Rager’. It will be a night of unhinged rockin’ and rollin’ bands, headlined by USA band Annihilation Time. Tune in as Steve comes in to Sunglasses After Dark to chat with Phil about this massive night.

For over four decades, Ollie Olsen has been an influential multi-instrumentals and producer in Australia’s post-punk and underground scene. He started over 10 bands, from The Young Charlatans to Whirlywirld, and will be forever remembered for the musical mark he’s left us. To honour the passing of Ollie Olsen, Mike Mulholland will play a tribute show of the music by the Melbourne-born punk star.

Tasmanian born Van Walker has many songs to his bow, and his new album ‘Healing Descent’ is the latest. He’ll be strumming his guitar and singing his latest folk-country tunes down at the Brunswick Ballroom this Oct 26. Tune into Radio City as Crispi chats with Van Walker about his new album release.

Ballart musician Coda Chroma, aka Kate Lucas, creates innovative music that sways between cinematic folk and baroque pop. Her music is riddled with otherworldly harmonies, futuristic synth sounds and catchy melodies. Her new album ‘Luminous As It Is’ comes out on October 18th, and she stops by Radio City to chat with Crispi about her exciting new release.

Melbourne composer Sinj Clarke makes downtempo electronica and continues to reinvent himself artistically. His latest EP ‘Lovesick - The Height of Love Re-Imagined’ is an evolved version of his LP ‘The Height Of Love’, with reminiscent of 90’s downtempo electronica and early aughts dream pop. Tune into The Breakfast Spread as Sinj comes in for a game of Musical Chairs with Milo.

Five-piece blues powerhouse Blues Arcadia are coming back to Melbourne this October 27. With three Australian Blues Music Awards in the bag, the band will be bringing their swagger, style, and sensitivity to Newport Bowls Club. Tune into Roots of Rhythm as Helen chats with Harvey Blues about their upcoming show.

Brisbane altrock/shoegaze band Semantics have a new album out called ‘I Feel It All At Once’. This October the band embark on a national tour, stopping off at The Workers Club on Oct 26. Tune into Tyrannocoreus as vocalist Callum Robinson chats with Ryan about the upcoming tour and Melbourne show.

Using their technical skills and melodies to portray emotion and heaviness, is what local metalcore band Outer Worlds specialize in. Tune in to Tyrannocoreus as Corey, Dean and Davey chat with Ryan about their new EP, and the launch show happening at Bad Decisions Bar on November 2nd.

Melbourne indie-rocker Ash Acid is artistly seductive, throwing us her feminism in all forms. Her latest single ‘I Love Myself’ is a hot-mess rock anthem with heavy guitars and solid drumbeats. Tune into Pojama People as Ash Acid chats with Chris about her upcoming EP launch in Footscray’s Mamma Chens on Oct 26.

Growing up amongst Tasmania's ancient Tarkine rainforest and listening to the growls of the Tasmanian Devils has shaped the raspy vocals, and bluesy folk music that Claire Anne Taylor makes. She’s played at some iconic festivals such as Byron Bay Bluesfest, Nannup Music Festival and Dark Mofo to name a few, and her third studio album ‘Giving it Away’ came out earlier this year. Tune in as Claire Anne Taylor stops by Firewater to chat with Claire Stuchbery about her current tour.

Multi-award-winning collective from London’s jazz scene Steam Down have come across to Australia for the first time as part of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival. The band have quickly blown away crowds and cutting-edge music fans with their earth-shaking stamina and distinctive London sound. The band come into Mystic Brew to chat with Mike about their upcoming show.

UK based Melbourne artist Audrey Powne’s latest album ‘From The Fire’ is filled with luxurious melodies and future jazz tones to sink your ears into. She’s back in Melbourne for a headline show at Brunswick’s Howler on Oct 24, along with a soulful Studio 5 Live session on Mystic Brew, followed by a chat with Mike Gurrieri.

Naarm/Melbourne-based Samoan-Indian powerhouse Tiana Khasi has the voice of a 90s RnB superstar. Her new single ‘Good As It Gets’ is thick with soulful grooves and juicy harmonies, and she’s playing at Wax Music Lounge on Oct 24 as part of Night Crawl at the Melbourne International Jazz Festival. Tune into Headhunters as Tiana comes in to chat with Elle about her current musical affairs.

Naarm 5-piece Ebi Nori and The Phantom Fingers are a hard driving jazz band, with elements of post rock and goth added into the mix. The band are going on tour this November for their single ‘Moth Song’, and guitarist and vocalist Ebi drops by Homebrew to play some live, stripped back songs.

Legendary Mexican jazz drummer Antonio Sánchez is well known for his Grammy winning soundtrack for Birdman, along with playing with many jazz icons from Pat Metheny to Chick Corea. On Oct 20 you can catch him delivering the beats live, while watching Birdman at the Recital Centre. Tune in as Adam from Black Wax chats with Antonio ahead of his Melbourne show.

Brazilian-American composer Felipe Lara is widely awarded and respected within his field. He has an ability to reflect the micro in the macro, and the macro in the micro, connecting powerfully with the human experience. Tune into The Sound Barrier as Felipe chats with Ian about his new composer-portrait album.

The Resonant Heart is a multi-disciplinary ensemble of international women and female-identifying artists who present 'The Heart Whispers & Whirls' at the Melbourne Recital Centre on Nov 7th. Nela, Sarita, Kelly and Irine visit the Global Village to play some live music, and talk about their production of multi-lingual poetry, folk songs, movement, and ritual.

Harmony-folk act Honeymoon Bridge creates a vivid sound spectre of life in rural Australia. They drop in to PBS for an intimate chat and to play a couple of songs on Stone Love.