Interviews

Trip! is the trio of Elliott Lamb, Shaun Rammers and Ronny Ferella, inspired by the music of Joey Baron. On Sunday Trip! join Gerry Koster to play live-to-air from Studio 3 at PBS. Trip! will be performing the following Saturday (22/6) along with a host of others to celebrate the launch of the new Cross Street Records label with an 8 hour event at Cross Street Music Hall, Brunswick East.

Mixing traditional folk music with a contemporary, collective brush, Bonny Light Horseman are a trio made up of Anaïs Mitchell, Eric D. Johnson, and Josh Kaufman. Their latest album ‘Keep Me on Your Mind/See You Free’ was recorded in an Irish pub over 5 months, exploring themes of love and loss, hope and sorrow. The band joins Myles on 5ft High and Rising to chat about their latest album.

Melbourne-based musician Riley Catherall, a singer-songwriter in the alt-country scene, released his debut album 'When I Go' in 2021. Now set for a European tour this June in support of his latest album, he joins Myles on 5ft High and Rising to chat about the new album 'The Light, The Beautiful Liar’, out June 14.

T-N, a.k.a. Tanya Akinola, is a dance community all rounder. A DJ, writer and activist who also co-manages the highly acclaimed record label Amniote Editions, T-N’s sound revolves around creating psychedelic experiences for dance floors. Tune in to Passing Notes tonight to hear a special mix from T-N as she chats with Penny about her mission to platform BIPOC and queer artists and voices and her role in shaping the Black Artist Database, an online community-based platform and label.

From the school playground to the world’s backyard - Karate Boogaloo has been destined to make groovy, sophisticated music. Each member of this 4-piece band is a master of their instrument, but together they create something truly special. Tune into The Breakdown as DJ Manchild chats with the band, and for a mesmerizing, Studio 5 performance.

Tune in to Tomorrowland today to hear from local collector, selector and Italo-extraordinaire Hysteric who's bringing along a bag of goodies for your Friday afternoon.

For RISING’s final weekend, Night Trade offers a series of club nights presented by Crown Ruler. Tonight, Russian DJ Leonid Lipelis teams up with Indonesian selector DiTA, along with two much-loved party starters, Bayu and Poli-Pearl, to bring you an evening of house, Italo, disco and electro deep cuts. Ahead of tonight's show, Lipelis and DiTA drop in on Tomorrowland to play some tunes with Edd Fisher.

Seasoned selector and PBS Blend co-Chief Emelyne Khor happens to also be co-Captain of the mighty Megahertz team. Ahead of Reclink Community Cup, she drops in bright and early on The Breakfast Spread to share an energetic workout mix that promises to rev you up sufficiently for the weekend.

The Reclink Community Cup is set to kick off once again, bringing together the good people of Melbourne’s music scene in the form of the Rockdogs and the almighty folks of PBS and Triple R making the Megahertz. Chris Gill from the Megahertz and Anna Stewart from the Rockdogs will join Crispi on Radio City to chat about the community cup happening on the 16th of June at Victoria Park.

Emma Russack has been breaking the pop mould ever since she started releasing music 15 years back. Now she’s back with a new single and album About The Girl which will be out August 22nd. Emma stops in to chat with Crispi on Radio City about her new single and upcoming album release.

Ahead of the release of their third studio album "Oyster Cuts" in August, Naarm-based quartet Quivers drop by for a chat with Milo on The Breakfast Spread. Tune in early on Thursday morning to hear from these purveyors of jangle-damaged guitar pop as they play a round of Musical Chairs live on radio.

Photographer Brian Carr drops in to chat to Tom about his extraordinary pictorial book 'Music City', documenting five decades of live music performances in Melbourne. 'Music City' also features behind-the-scenes images from community radio broadcasts and many of the arts and cultural festivals that have made Melbourne one of the world's most vibrant music cities.

Shedding the Blues is a well-being initiative in the Bellarine Peninsula that provides opportunities for men to get together on a regular basis and share their passion for music. Des Gorman, one of the founders of Shedding the Blues, joins Helen on Roots of Rhythm to chat about this positive, community-driven initiative.

A product of the not-so-underground, genre-bending melting pot that is Naarm/Melbourne, the now London-based producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist Don Glori, a.k.a. Gordon Li, unleashes his second album ‘Don’t Forget To Have Fun’ via DeepMatter Records. Calling in live from London, Gordon chats to Milo about the making of the album and how he takes inspiration from such psych jazz rock giants as Steely Dan, Brian Bennett and Azymuth. Tune in early on Wednesday morning.

Werewolves are a death-metal band making fury for anyone who hates everyone. Band member Sam Bean joins Kene on Burning Bitumen to chat about the band’s upcoming 5th album, ‘Die For Us’.

Danielle Whalebone’s new album ‘Whispers of Shadows’ will take you on a journey of vivid poetry, blended with a clever mix of unique sounds. The album delves into the yearning for connection and resilience through compelling narratives. Danielle stops by Pojama People to chat with Chris about her latest album.

Richie Lewis - lead vocalist for iconic psychedelic-grunge-garage band, Tumbleweed. Hailing from Wollongong, Tumbleweed's extensive 30-year career includes multiple albums, ARIA award nominations and notable performances, including sharing the stage with Nirvana in 1992. Tune into Pojama People as Richie Lewis comes in to chat with Chris about his new solo album.

One of the most curious and respected selectors in the U.K., Tina Edwards joins Mike Gurrieri for a chat about her love for jazz and club culture when she drops in to PBS this morning. Tune in to Mystic Brew from 9am.

The Americana Assembly is a new, acoustic music series showcasing folk, blues and country at the iconic Union Hotel in Brunswick. Celebrating community, songwriting and collaboration, Nathan Seeckts and Jason Cowan join Myles on 5ft High and Rising to chat about The Americana Assembly happening on the 9th of June.

Local selector DJ Shannon pops in to PBS with a bag of energetic UKG records to animate your Friday morning. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear her chat with Milo about garage music before she plays a special mix on the Wheels of Steel.