Interview
Tony Albert

Banksia: Kimberley Moulton and Kate ten Buuren on The Blak Infinite at RISING

Co-curators of The Blak Infinite Kimberley Moulton (Yorta Yorta) and Kate ten Buuren (Taungurung) join Vanessa Morris to talk all about this takeover of Fed Square during RISING which will see it become…

Interview
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Press Colour: The Sounds That Shaped Kosmetika

Ahead of the release of their third studio album "Luxury", Veeka and Mikey from local new wave band Kosmetika join Sam on Press Colour to discuss the creative process behind the release.

The…

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Astrophony: Douglas McDowell On Embedding Politics Into Music and Musical Sensibilities

General Vibes chats with Founder and CEO of Precious Earth Records, a musician and multi-instrumentalist, Douglas McDowell about what music inspires and influences him, to the political climate and how to embed politics…

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Astrophony: Mobeen from Sawt al Sudan On the History of Sudan's Civil War and Solidarity

General Vibes chats to Mobeen Mougadam, a student of Science at the University of Melbourne, an activist, and founding member Sawt al Sudan – a rising collective of Diaspora Sudanese people in Naarm…

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Astrophony: STONEAXE On Oceanic Creative Culture, Sonic Intelligence And Local Sound System Culture

General Vibes chats with artist, audio sculpturist, selector and organiser STONEAXE to talk about his project Mahikai Sound System. “Mahikai” meaning “greetings and welcome” in the Ambai language on Northern coast of the…

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SmartArts: Tom Ballard’s Bringing Comedy To The West

Comedian and Footscray resident Tom Ballard drops by the studios to chat with Oslo Davis about his upcoming comedy event and fundraiser for the Vic Greens – Comedy In The West.

“I’m a

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Dan Sultan

Banksia: Dan Sultan on shows with MSO to celebrate Blackbird's 10th anniversary

Dan Sultan joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia ahead of performing with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra during NAIDOC to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his album Blackbird.

Recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, Dan reflected…

Interview
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Velvet Haze: Proto Moro's Technicolour Groove

Naarm/Melbourne 4-piece punk-funk groove outfit Proto Moro join Clara to chat about their kaleidoscopic new single "14 Days".

The band explain their unique approach to songwriting that aims to transcend genre constraints, effortlessly…

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Kaiit + Vanessa Morris

Banksia: Kaiit on new single Space and label Big Sis Energy Records

Papua New Guinea and Gunditjimara artist Kaiit joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk all about latest and long awaited single Space which is their first release in five years.

Kaiit reflected on…

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Uncommon Sense: The Magic Pill With Johann Hari

British best-selling author Johann Hari joins Amy Mullins to talk about his excellent new book, Magic Pill, which examines the benefits and risks of controversial new weight-loss drugs, like Ozempic and Wegovy.

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Banksia: Soprano Sarah Prestwidge on performance Parrwang Lifts The Sky

London-based Darug woman and acclaimed soprano Sarah Prestwidge joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk about the upcoming Parrwang Lifts The Sky performances.

Crafted by Yorta Yorta soprano and composer, Deborah Cheetham Fraillon…

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Good Fortune: The Ever Evolving Ethos of Deerhoof

Genre-defying San Francisco act Deerhoof are returning to Australia for the first time in over 10 years in support of their new album, Miracle-Level.

Ahead of the upcoming tour, Front person and bassist…

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Business Partner

Press Colour: A Patchwork Of Sound With Business Partner

Business Partner aka Warsame Hassan is a producer/songwriter/DJ orginally from Boorloo/Perth, where he played drums in a number of punk/experimental adjacent groups including the exploratory Mudlark.

In the last few years, Warsame has…

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Banksia: Susannah Day on The Torch’s Confined 15 exhibition

Martu woman and CEO of The Torch Susannah Day joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk all about the Confined 15 exhibition from The Torch.

Featuring over 400 artworks from over 400 First…

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Leon Rodgers

Banksia: Leon Rodgers on Seven Sisters composition with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra

Worimi composer Leon Rodgers returns to Banksia to talk all about Seven Sisters work with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra through the First Voices First Nations Composer program.

The First Voices First Nations Composer…

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The Distant Sky: The Manifold Talents of Mick Harvey

Legendary musician and former "Bad Seed" Mick Harvey swings by the studio to disuss his forthcoming new album Five Ways To Say Goodbye, on May 10 via Mute, his first solo album…

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Astral Glamour: "Someone Like Me" and The Endless Curiosity of Mikey Young

Prolific musician, producer and armchair digger Mikey Young (Eddy Current Suppression Ring/The Green Child/Total Control) joins Joe in the studio to unpack the process of compiling the new Efficient Space compilation "Someone Like…

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Astrophony: Anna Emina On Archiving, Libraries And Creating Safe Community Spaces

General Vibes chats with educator, curator and writer Anna Emina ahead of the launch of the Great Book Return Volume 3 - a living and growing archive of Palestinian books, artworks and artifacts…

Special Program
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Mooncake Guest Mix: Hans. Get Emotional In K-Indie Mooncake Guest Mix

We are excited to share a Mooncake Guest Mix from an artist we have been repping on the show since day dot. Sydney via Auckland Korean artist Hans. shares a mix of his…

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A. C. Grayling

Uncommon Sense: So, Who Owns The Moon Anyway?

Amy Mullins is joined by Professor of Philosophy A. C. Grayling for a deep examination of his new book, Who Owns The Moon? In Defence of Humanity’s Common Interests in Space.

With rare…