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Ian & Alex - Jay Reatard Doco interview
Thanks & Praise
Ollee Palmer is on the phone to Alex Hammond and Ian Markowitz, directors of recent Jay Reatard documentary film "Better Than Something"
Music Release
Part Time - What Would You Say?
Simon Winkler
What Would You Say? is both a question, and in this case a definitive statement from talented San Franciscan artist David Speck, recording as Part Time.
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Fitz and the Tantrums interview
Simon Winkler
Simon Winkler speaks to Fitz and the Tantrums about their successes, their sound and how it all started.
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Wild Beasts interview
Simon Winkler
Simon Winkler speaks to Hayden from Wild Beasts about the lead up to, and recording, of their 2011 release 'Smother'
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Painters & Dockers interview
Livewire
Vlad Juric & Paul Stewart of the seminal Australian rock band Painters & Dockers join Pauly P and Gen B on Triple R's Livewire for some reminiscing
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Ru.CL - Brimstone & Fire
Simon Winkler
The second album from Melbourne artist Ru.CL (otherwise known as Rueben Campbell) is another dynamic and dextrously constructed record of modern classic hip-hop, featuring dancehall, soul, reggae, funk and RnB influences.
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Joelistics interview
The Heather's On Fire
Dave the Scot chats to Joel (Joelistics) about his debut LP 'Voyager' and beginning his solo career after TZU
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Brothers Grimm interview
The Heather's On Fire
Dave the Scot interviews James & Matt from Brothers Grim about their debut album 'The Year To Forget'
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Jordie Lane interview
Twang
Denise Hylands from the Twang program interviews Album of the Week alumni Jordie Lane about his latest full-length 'Blood Thinner'
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Jordie Lane - Blood Thinner
Simon Winkler
Filled with sparse, but detailed compositions, Blood Thinner is a very focused and assured return from Melbourne's Jordie Lane.
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Washed Out
Breaking and Entering
Lauren Taylor interviews Ernest Greene (Washed Out) on Breaking and Entering, ahead of the release of his debut full-length 'Within and Without'
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Steve Kilbey
Skull Cave
Steven Walker is on the phone to fellow Steve Kilbey (of the Church and more) on the Skull Cave.
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Shabazz Palaces
Breaking and Entering
Simon Winkler speaks to rapper and producer Ishmael Butler about his latest recording project, Shabazz Palaces. The debut album 'Black Up' is out now on Sub Pop.
Music Release
Zomby - dedication
Simon Winkler
Dedicated to his late father, Zomby's second full-length release is a poignant record, and an expressive display of the producer's versatility and skill.
Music Release
Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Unknown Mortal Orchestra (Spunk/EMI)
Simon Winkler
The self-titled debut perfectly captures the varied influences of the band, traversing psychedelic soul and garage punk, with a lo-fi hip hop aesthetic running through the rhythmic section of the record.
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Shabazz Palaces - Black Up
Simon Winkler
Shabazz Palaces from Seattle are a powerful, original force in modern music.
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The Black Angels - Phosphene Dream
Blue Horizon/Warner
With two albums of fuzzy, psych-drone explorations behind them, The Black Angels return with an album of arguably greater clarity, but no less complexity.
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Kinky Friedman & Van Dyke Parks interview
Off The Record
Brian Wise chats to Kinky Friedman & Van Dyke Parks.
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The Black Angels interview
Kinky Afro
The Black Angels appearing on Kinky Afro with Karen Leng.
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Mick Harvey
Banana Lounge Broadcasting
Dave and Elizabeth speak to Mick Harvey ahead of the release of his latest LP, 'Sketches from the Book of the Dead', on Banana Lounge Broadcasting
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Brian Shimkovitz (Awesome Tapes from Africa blog)
Thanks & Praise
Ollee Palmer from Thanks & Praise speaks to ethnomusicologist and blogger Brian Shimkovitz about the rare, unique, and fantastic sounds from Africa he has showcased on his long-running, world-famous website - Awesome Tapes from Africa
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Hypnotic Brass Ensemble interview
The Good, the Dub & the Global
Tycho & Gabriel from Hypnotic Brass Ensemble joined Systa BB to play a few tracks around their sold-out Melbourne show.
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Gillian Welch - The Harrow & The Harvest
Simon Winkler
The Harrow & The Harvest is a brilliant return for Gillian Welch, offering a superbly crafted collection of songs, produced with partner David Rawlings.
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Allan Browne
The Village
Allan Browne joins Kim Jirik on Triple R's The Village to talk about his music and his shows at the 2011 Stonnington Jazz Festival.
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Emma Louise Interview
Incoming
Richard Moffat caught up with Emma Louise on Incoming while she was in Melbourne on tour with Boy and Bear.
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