Interviews

Melbourne quintet Acolyte, talk about their new album 'Entrophy.' ‘Entropy’ is a confrontationally dark, raw, emotional, conceptual body of work, containing career defining performances from all members that is both crushingly cinematic and timeless in character.

The City of Maribyrnong is delighted to announce the second instalment of West Set – a 10-day music festival taking over the inner west this June. Lior Albeck-Ripka from Hear Them Holler is behind the programming of the festival, which will this year showcase over 60 diverse acts across 14 venues. Tune in to The Afterglow to hear Lior chat with Lyndelle about this exciting winter warmer series of live events.

To celebrate 20 years of Way Out West Roots Music Club, president Rob Rowe & Bernie Bicknell call into Roots of Rhythm to talk about the book their have co-authored about the club's history; 'WOW: 20 years of the Way Out West Roots Music Club.'

Coming up on State of the Art, Annika is joined by Sarah Retallick & Amanda Roff to talk about Flow State. Flow State uses bathing, sound, light and sensation to probe our awareness of space and time—an experience like no other. Guests will travel by boat on the Birrarung river to Herring Island, where they’ll disembark and climb into a private, heated, sound-making bathtub. Soundwaves in the water—heard as they travel through the body and vibrate the skull and inner ear nerves.

Described as big horny guitar sounds and yelly verses and choruses, Metdog join Ruby & Zak to premiere their new single.

Kill Bell ring in to chat about their album launch at The Retreat on May 22.

Calum Newton (aka Candy) rings Jordan at Underground Love to chat about his new album 'A Pull To Heal.'

The Rookies drop by Mystic Brew to talk about The Rookies Family Reunion and launch of their new single at the Evelyn Hotel

Coming up on Sound & Vision, Xan speaks to Collins Rex about the South African Film Festival.

Kuku Yalanji, Jirrbal, Zenadth Kes song woman Kee'ahn is on support duties for an intimate show at the end of May that's headlined by Julia Jacklin as part of RISING Festival. Tune in to Homebrew to hear her chat with Maddy and Kurt about what promises to be a very special performance.

Join Milo for an early week edition of Musical Chairs with local musician & band booker, Jules Sheldon.

Ernie calls into Global Village to chat about a set of nigun and klezmer workshops he is presenting, as well as about the Global Fiddle Klezmer Project for which he learned, recorded, sang and was interviewed about old Jewish tunes.

Fredrick Kpakpo Addo from Afro-fusion band One Spirit Africa calls into Flight 1067 to Africa to talk about their 'Wolaaje' single launch happening at The Bar Next Door on May 29th.

Alt-country singer, Lachlan Bryan calls into 5ft High & Rising to talk about the new Wildes album 'Nearest Misses (Live)' and their upcoming appearances at the Americana Carnival on Saturday and the Justin Townes Earle tribute.

Calling in from the U.S.A, Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno, talk about their self-titled album. Described as not some soulless collection of songs imitating previous masters of American music. Rather, the pair has responded to one of the darkest eras in American history with an album of stunning breadth and originality.

Songwriter & performer Claire Birchall, drops in on Sunglasses After Dark to chat about the 'Running In Slow Motion' launch at the old bar on May 7th.

Iconic punk guitarist Ed Kuepper joins Michael Mulholland for a 2 part special about Ed's latest compilation album 'Ed Kuepper Singles ’86 -‘96.' Tune into Junkyard to hear their conversation about the album and some tracks.

Our Radio City Record Selector for the month of May is Natisha Sands, founding member of Barwon Heads band Love And The Weather. She chats to Crispi about the critically-acclaimed 2006 self-titled album from psychedelic folk group Brighblack Morning Light.

Guitar & vocalist Norman Blake of Scottish alt-rock band Teenage Fanclub, talks to Crispi about the band's new studio album 'Endless Arcade.'

For over 30 years Sydney trio The Necks have carved out a unique place in the global music landscape and they are unquestionably one of Australia's most important musical entities. This week on Eternal Rhythm bassist Lloyd Swanton calls through to chat to Shio about The Necks' shows at Melbourne's RISING Festival and the myriad side shows each member is doing as the festival's artists in residence.