Interviews

Barry from the Bait Shop rolls in to play a special mix on Tomorrowland. Tune in from 1pm.

Mount Liberation Unlimited are two Swedes from space who've spent the last few years carving out a particularly vivid niche in electronic music. They're visiting us down under to play a string of show that they can't wait to tell Adriana about on The Breakfast Spread. They'll even spin a few tunes while they're here.

New Zealand-born, Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Kerryn Fields is in the midst of releasing a series of film clips for her 2021 album 'Water.' Kerryn drops by Swinging Doors to play a couple of tunes, and talk about the most recent film clip for the track 'St Kilda Beach,' which was recorded at this year's Reclink Community Cup and features some of Melbourne's most prominent music alumni.

Drawing heavily on Motown, Santana, Spaghetti Westerns and Brit Pop bands from the turn of the century, Louis Valentine & The Golden Age have crafted their own brand of music on their debut album ‘Limited Sympathy.’ Louis Valentine and the Golden Age drop by Swinging Doors to play a couple of tunes, and tell Ernie about its upcoming launch.

Recorded over 18 months in 2021-22, 'Magiclands' sees Blackbirds FC find their way back to the artists that first inspired them, connecting the band at a deeper level and bringing a new authenticity to their sound. Vocalist Jeremy Gronow calls by Radio City to speak about 'Magiclands' and its launch at George Lane on November 24.

'Hiraeth' is the latest album from singer-songwriter Georgia Fields. 'Hiraeth' takes its title from a Welsh word that roughly translates into a profound yearning or grief for the lost places of your past. Georgia stops by Radio City to talk about 'Hiraeth' and her tour of regional Victoria.

Jess Cornelius returns to Australia for her only headline show of 2022 at the Night Cat in Melbourne on November 19, playing selection of tunes from her 2022 album 'Distance.' Also on the night she will be debuting a new project 'Cronelius' consisting of herself and Mikal Cronin (Freedom Band). Jess stops by the station ahead of the gig for a chat.

Psychedelic jazz fusion group Mildlife has a string of upcoming shows, starting with their appearance at the Prahran Square Block Party on Nov 20 all the way to New Year's Eve when they play When Pigs Fly at the Collingwood Children's Farm. Tune in to The Afterglow to hear from bassist Tom Shanahan who speaks to Lyndelle about these shows.

In 2020, the Black Lives Matter movement leapt out of the United States and proliferated around the globe; Australia was no exception, but our movement has its own unique history and identity. BLAKTIVISM presents truth-telling of the Blak Activist movements in this country, through a powerful one-night only special musical event. Artist director Deline Briscoe calls in to the Afterglow to talk about BLAKTIVISM happening at Hamer Hall December 8.

UK-born US-resident Randy Bulpin played guitar with Mondo Rock in the years 1978-81, and has also played with The Aliens, among some others. He lived in Australia for many years, before moving to the US in 2000. He's in town and will drop in for a chat on Roots of Rhythm so tune in on Wednesday morning from 9am.

Last year, Sydney's dark doom-laden post-black metal band Burden Man put out a split release with OTHRS titled 'Grievance.' Now on their tour of the same name, drummer John drops in on Burning Bitumen for a yarn about what's in store for his band.

2-piece riff masters King of The North have new music out that they're celebrating with a string of new shows. Tune in to Pojama People to learn more about what the duo are up to.

Rock n Roll four-piece Pseudo Mind Hive have a new EP titled 'Eclectica' that they are eager to tell Chris Pearson about. Tune in to Pojama People on Tuesday night from 8pm to hear more.

Trouble Peach's latest album 'Hesitate Til It's Too Late' has been described as “just a bunch of friends playing together for the hell of it, without any predetermined aspirations” by vocalist Dan Hawkins. The band drops by the station to talk about the album ahead of its launch gigs at Major Tom's, Kyneton November 19 and Nighthawks November 25.

Local art-pop/post-punk group Gut Health chat to Jordan about their debut release 'Electric Party Chrome Girl EP' and launch party taking place at The Curtin on November 18.

Todd and Jamie of punk band These New South Whales drop into the studio to chat with Jordan ahead of their upcoming new self-titled LP.

Local producer Midnight Tenderness's new release, ‘Hydrosphere EP,’ comes out on Wax'o Paradiso, continuing the label's narrative of platforming contemporary antipodean psychedelia. The masterful producer drops in to PBS to chat about the EP and to play a special mix on Headhunters. Tune in on Monday from 5pm.

After performing and collaborating for 17 years with Janelle Monáe, opening and performing with legends such as Prince, Stevie Wonder, No Doubt, Bruno Mars and others, legendary guitarist and composer KELLINDO plays his first headlining Australian tour with his trio. Tune in to Black Wax to hear Adam Rudegeair chat with KELLINDO ahead of his Melbourne shows.

Curated around the notion of 'Flight,' Saray Iluminado introduces a new face and voice, revealing the various sonic and stage configurations of the group. Joining them will be Swedish dancer Israel Aloni for a performance of songs from forgotten lands, sung in disappearing languages that ring true to contemporary existences. Vocalist Nela Trifkovic calls by the Global Village to talk about their concert at the Melbourne Recital Centre on November 19.

'Suite Brasileira' is the latest album by Paul Carey. Crating compositions that cover various styles of Brazilian instrumental music including choro, samba, north-eastern rhythms, waltz and ballads, Paul utilises five unique distinctive Brazilian guitars (seven string guitar, cavaquinho, tenor guitar, mandolin and viola caipira) acquired by The University of Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Paul stops in to the Global Village to play a couple of tunes and talk about the album.