Interviews

West Set returns this weekend with the festival taking over Footscray with live music programming on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from today until Sunday, October 30th. The festival offers free entry to all events and features an array of local and international talents. Taking part in one of Finding Figaro's curated events for the festival, beloved Melbourne DJ JNETT will play at Railway Reserve on October 21st. She drops in for a chat and to play a mix on Tomorrowland today!

Charades Events celebrates its 10th anniversary in October with a string of shows at Sub Club, Melbourne's premier dance basement, featuring such international stars as Etapp Kyle and Eric Cloutier, to name a couple. The person behind Charades, Nergal Youkhana, drops in to PBS to chat about these shows and some of the other talents on their line-ups, and to play a special guest mix on The Wheels of Steel. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear more.

Vocalist of Melbourne cinemacore band The Gloom In The Corner Mikey Arthur passes by Tyrannocoreus to talk about releasing their upcoming sophomore album 'Trinity' on Sharptone records and the ongoing story arc in the Gloom Cinematic Universe (GCU).

Scottish mathcore band Frontierer guitarist and songwriter Pedram Valiani calls in to Tyrannocoureus to talk about their upcoming Australian tour, past albums and future plans.

Teaming up with label crushes Spoilsport Records and Feel It Records, Anti Fade Records is behind the cassette version of a special release from Melbourne five-piece Delivery. A 16 track B-side of demos, two previous 7” demos and two unreleased tracks is only a part of 'Forever Giving Handshakes + Demos,' which is due out in November. Bec & James from the band drop in to tell us more about this release on Sunglasses After Dark.

With a career spanning almost fifteen years, Steve Gunn’s critically acclaimed solo, duo, and ensemble recordings have steadily processed his inspirations into a singular, virtuosic stream. He brings his shimmering guitar melodies and sun-warmed vocals to Elisabeth Murdoch Hall when he performs at Melbourne Recital Centre on October 14. Tune in to Radio City to hear him chat with Crispi about his Australian tour.

Last month, Melbourne/Naarm "heat beat" icons NO ZU returned with their first new original music since 2016. Their new single, Liquid Love, is the first taste from their new EP Heat Beat, which is due out on November 18. NO ZU’s magnetic and tireless leader Nicolaas Oogjes drops in to PBS to tell us more about the album when he plays Musical Chairs with Milo.

To celebrate the 21st Birthday of their debut album Wires, Art Of Fighting have announced a series of headline shows this coming September/October. Guitarist Ollie Browne calls by the studio to talk with Lyndelle about their show at the Recital Centre on October 15.

Bringing their signature blend of heavy funk, dub and afro, with an almighty 5-piece horn section, The Vibraphonic Orkestra celebrate the release of their new single/film clip 'The Rifft.' Cian chats to Lyndelle about the explosive, high energy launch party on the 15th October at Shotkickers.

Acoustic blues and folk artist Leigh Sloggett will be launching his first new album in a decade titled ‘Wait for the Change.’ Leigh drops by Roots of Rhythm to talk to Helen about its launch at the intimate concert setting of Jimmy Hornet on October 21.

Junk Store Records is a plunderphonics DJ show that pays homage to one of the great Melbourne pastimes of op shopping, crate digging and listening to live music with your friends. Searching from Footscray to Ferntree Gully, Boyd blends gaudy live comedy while beat juggled with sci-fi movie sound tracks, lounge music will blend into flop pop hits and 70s sound effects will punctuate b-side soul music. Creator Boyd Kelly talks to Annika about the show on State of the Art.

Oakland death metal icons Autopsy have released their new album 'Morbidity Triumphant.' Drummer Chris Reifert calls in to Burning Bitumen to talk about the album and how they created a film clip to satisfy his inner teenage boy.

Hailing from Fargo, North Dakota guitarist for death metal band Phobophilic Josh Poer calls in to Burning Bitumen to talk about their debut album 'Enveloping Absurdity,' Fargo's metal scene, touring, complex lyrics, influences and having a love for Australian death metal.

Blow out the cobwebs this Halloween because Bar 303 are putting on special Spooky music and spoken word line up and art exhibition. Keyboardist Carla Crème Brûle calls by Pojama People to talk about the spine tingling night.

Planet of the 8s and Duneeater have combined forces for a split 12'' titled Turned to Stone Chapter 5, and to celebrate its release they are embarking on a national tour. Planet of the 8s call by the station area of their show at the Evelyn October 21.

Readying themselves for their highly anticipated third album Endless Motion sees Press Club explore different themes and approaches towards their song writing. Drummer Frank Lees and vocalist Natalie Foster call by Firewater to talk about how current events shaped Endless Motion and its launch show at Brunswick Ballroom October 17.

Fergus Sinclair from power-pop group Romero drops in to PBS to talk about the band's upcoming show at Nighthawks and their first-ever EU/UK tour. Tune in to Underground Love to hear more.

Following her 2019 interstellar-inspired debut, The Grand Tour, Melbourne based musician BATTS turned her sights back to earth on her sophomore album, The Nightline. Collaborating with American artists Sharon Van Etten & Deep Sea Diver, BATTS produced The Nightline in the Australian bush with analogue warmth and synth-pop psychedelica at its core. Tune in to Underground Love to hear BATTS chat with Jordan about the album while she serenades us with a couple of live, stripped down songs.

Anna and Julia from Moody Beaches drop in on Homebrew for a chat with Kurt about their 2020 Studio 5 Live session, their new single and upcoming album, and what they have in the works for the rest of the year.

Ripple Effect Band are an all-women’s rock band from Maningrida who sing about life in the top end of Australia, hunting, Country, cyclones and love. Tune in to Global Village to hear them play a couple of songs ahead of the show at the Northcote Social Club later that evening.