Interviews

A versatile composer, producer, and keyboardist with stoner jazz outfit Special Feelings, Noongar artist Poli-Pearl delivers a special mix to celebrate this year's NAIDOC Week. Tune in to Tomorrowland on Friday from 1pm to hear the entire thing.

‘Gravity Waves’ is the latest EP release from local bassist, producer and composer, L Lewis. Seamlessly blending soundscapes, spiritual jazz, and improvisation, his newest creation encapsulates it all. To celebrate the 100th episode of Audio Vitamins, L Lewis drops in for an immersive Studio 3 performance, and a relaxed chat with Jonny about his newest release.

Nick Batterham is a Melbourne composer, producer, and a central figure in bands Blindside, The Earthmen, and Cordrazine. His seventh solo album, 'The Sentimentalist', explores love and hope through influences ranging from folk and noisy guitars, to orchestral pop. Nick comes in to Radio City to chat with Crispi about his latest album, and his Thursday night residency happening in July at Odeon Richmond.

Somewhere between punk and country, folk and psych, Bad Bangs find themselves Out Of Character. The Melbourne based outfit’s sophomore album bends across genres to form a unique soundscape of their own. The band jumps into Radio City to chat about their latest album, and their upcoming show at The Tote on July 26.

John Bush is the vocalist for heavy-metal band Armored Saint and former lead singer of Anthrax. Renowned for his commanding presence and powerful delivery, John's impressive career spans decades. Tune in to TNT as Tomarch and Takla chat with John about his new supergroup, Category 7, featuring members from Overkill, Exodus, Shadows Fall, and Machine Head, and discussing the band's debut self-titled album, out on July 26th.

Drummer/percussionist Anthony Shortte, aka ‘Shorty,’ has a unique approach to the drum kit, creating rolling, juke-joint sounds. Dan Dinnen performs stripped-back ballads, upbeat country blues, and swinging shuffles. Together, the duo makes unique, flavourful music with hints of delta swamp and hill country. Shorty joins Helen on Roots of Rhythm to chat about an upcoming show happening at the Echuca Winter Blues on July 26-28.

Los Angeles, nu-metal band Orgy will be touring in Australia this October alongside their pals Cold. This year marks the 25th anniversary of their debut album ‘Candyass’ and band's vocalist Jay Gordon and guitarist Carlton Bost join Ryan to chat about their upcoming tour, along with their plans to record a new album next year.

Cold is a rock-metal band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 1986. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the band’s breakthrough album ‘Year of The Spider’. Lead singer and rhythm guitarist Scooter Ward joins Ryan on Tyrannocoreus to chat about the band’s upcoming tour in Australia this October with nu-metal band ORGY, and their plans for recording new material.

David Torturdød is the lead singer and guitarist for the Danish death metal band Undergang. Formed in 2008, the band's latest album, 'De syv stadier af fordærv,' was released in September last year. Dialling in from his death metal store in Copenhagen, David calls into Burning Bitumen to chat with Kene about the band's upcoming show at The Tote in November this year.

Nunchukka Superfly is a punk rock outfit that formed in the 90s in Sydney, playing at big festivals such as the Big Day Out. The band created an album that was thought to have been forgotten and was never released until not too long ago when lead singer James McCann came across the master CD. James comes into Pojama People to chat with Chris about their album 'Nunchukka Superfly 95'—as James describes it, "raw and straight from the gates of hell."

Eora-based alt-pop icon June Jones has just released her EP ‘Proximity’. Each song in the EP channels an aspect of herself through a persona that she only semi-consciously developed for the record. The lyrics are a combination of fact and fiction, paying homages to some of her favourite pop songs and artists. June stops by Underground Love to chat with Jordan about her latest release, and the launch taking place at Miscellania on 12 July.

Sour Worm is the DIY project of Naarm based musician, Jasper van Daatselaar. Sometimes electronic, sometimes acoustic, they make music that sings from the heart. Tune into Underground Love as Jordan speaks with Jasper about their second album release ‘Let Me See The Light’, a collection of 12 folk-rock-pop songs that comes out on 19 July, and the album launch taking place at The Pinnacle on August 10.

Kaiman Jimenz & Kobra 3000 are a duo of misbehaving, sonic manipulators. These two have paid their dues on the sound system circuit and are ready to serve pounds of simmering Caribbean flavours unto hungry ear holes in their latest EP ‘The Wild Ones’. They come in to Headhunters to chat with Elle about their EP launch at Kindred Bandroom on July 13, and for a special guest mix.

When she was three years old, Selene Mathews was in an accident that left her a quadriplegic. Selene’s poetry and music are vehicles for expressing her unique perspective on life, collaborating with musicians to create haunting, atmospheric music. Her debut album, 'Beginning But Never The End,' explores what we cannot see, but know. Tune in to Homebrew as Brooke chats with Selene about her debut album, and the positive message Selene has to share.

Melbourne-based band Özergun explores a variety of rock, funk, jazz, folk, and world music with an Australian twist. Their lyrics are deeply personal, connecting the dots between local and universal truths. Tune in to Come Together as Ajak chats with band members Harrison and Sami about their latest EP release.

FATHOM is a deep sea dance by Polly’s and What’s Next Projects bringing us a unique, immersive midwinter experience on July 13th held across four spaces within the historic Mission to Seafarers Victoria precinct. Playing dark hypnotic dub in the venue's Sailors’ Hall will be the recently reunited cult 90’s Melbourne band High Pass Filter. The band's drummer Larry De Zoete drops in to PBS for a chat with Lloyd Briggs. Tune in to Deeep Space on Monday from 9am.

In a special conversation about the relationship between music and political resistance, multidisciplinary musician and producer Sui Zhen joins artist and Breakfast fill-in announcer Xan Coppinger for a showcase of classic and contemporary Palestinian songs. Tune in to the Breakfast Spread to hear from these two insightful and compassionate voices about the role music can play in collective mobilisation and liberation.

The Smith and Western Jury are a Naarm-based band that will make you feel like you’ve just been hit by a rolling freight train, full of heartache and happiness. Their debut album ‘Hotel Texas’ takes listeners on a captivating journey through tales of pain, love, and loss, imbued with raw authenticity and heartfelt emotion in the face of adversity. Tune into 5ft High and Rising as Myles chats with band members Sam and Simon about their upcoming show at Lulie Tavern on 12 July.

The Orbweavers are Marita Dyson & Stuart Flanagan, multidisciplinary artists working in song, performance and visual art. Their recent album ‘New Moon / Silver Moon’ ponders waterways, ecosystems and industrial history, along with personal stories and reflections from the present. Tune into Radio City as Marita stops by to chat with Crispi about their fourth album release.

Redd Kross, formed by brothers Jeff and Steven McDonald in California in the late 1970s, is a pioneering rock band. With albums like ‘Neurotica’ (1987) and ‘Beyond the Door’ (2019), they've maintained a lasting influence in the alternative rock scene. Tune into Radio City as Crispi plays some Redd Kross tracks, and chats with Steve McDonald about the band’s new album coming out on June 28th.