Interview
Darah

Banksia: Darah discusses remastered release Blackfella Revolutionary

First Nations hip hop artist Darah joins Vanessa Morris to talk all about their release Blackfella Revolutionary - a release that features remasters of tracks originally created ten years ago.

The pair discussed…

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Tony Briggs

Banksia: Tony Briggs on Typecast's Inspirit Lab and First Nations film

Yorta Yorta / Wurundjeri (Woiwurrung) man, theatre and film practitioner (Actor, Writer, Director and Producer), Typecast Company Director and Artistic Director of the Birraranga bi-annual film festival, Tony Briggs joined Vanessa Morris to…

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Ellie Franks

Banksia: Ellie Franks and Nick Currie on Fired Up: Stories Through Embers and Earth exhibition

Gubbi Gubbi / Kabi Kabi artist Ellie Franks and Yugambeh, Kuku Yalnji artist Nick Currie joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk all about new exhibition Fired Up: Stories Through Embers and Earth

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A Dalight Connection - Whose Gonna Love Em

Interview: Kamarra Bell-Wykes on A Daylight Connection double bill at Malthouse

Yagera Butchulla writer and director Kamarra Bel-Wykes joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss a double bill by First Nations theatre company A Daylight Connection at Malthouse featuring critically acclaimed productions Whose Gonna

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Alien Nosejob

Velvet Haze: Alien Nosejob Interview & Guest Selection

Jake Robertson from Alien Nosejob drops into the studio for a chat about his new album, 'The Derivative Sounds of... Or... A Dog Always Returns To It's Vomit'. Plus a guest selection of…

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Flewnt

Banksia: Hip-hop artist Flewnt on latest single 'Souwess'

Boorloo-based Noongar Wongi hip hop artist Flewnt joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk all about their latest single ‘Souwess’ which has been described as a sunny and soulful love-note to his country…

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OK EG square

Full Circle: Heads-down Techno Hypnotism with OK EG

OK EG is Matt Wilson and Lauren Squire - an electronic duo from Melbourne with a growing discography of forward-thinking techno releases. Their latest release, Rivulets - out now on Amsterdam based label…

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seven ups

Stolen Moments: The Seven Ups Takeover Stolen Moments

Ahead of their album launch, Naarm/Melbourne heavy groove combo The Seven Ups join John Bailey for the entirety of Stolen Moments. Press play and let the sonic force of The Seven Ups envelop…

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Yeo

Mooncake Guest Mix: Yeo Serves Up A Heavy Dose of Pop and K-pop In Guest Mix

Naarm-based producer, musician and multi-instrumentalist Yeo serves up a heavy dose of pop and k-pop in his Mooncake guest mix including his latest single CALL IT lifted from newly released album TIRED

Yeo…

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House of Darwin x Laundry Gallery

Banksia: Nina Fitzgerald on Laundry Gallery x House of Darwin pop-up gallery

Laundy Gallery's Nina Fitzgerald joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk all about the new Laundry Gallery x House of Darwin pop-up gallery space in Fitzroy.

Teaming up with social enterprise, House of…

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UPLANDS - Agency Projects

Banksia: Leila Gurruwiwi Discusses Agency Project's UPLANDS

Leila Gurruwiwi joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss Agency Project's new initiative UPLANDS which partners with over 20 remote and regional arts centres and features of 150 artists.

As a world-first immersive…

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Albanese meets Xi Jinping on 6 Nov 2023 - by Lukas Coch-EPA

Uncommon Sense: Is China Actually A Threat To Australia?

With the Prime Miniister in Beijing for a historic visit, James Curran speaks with host Amy Mullins as he examines Australia's diplomatic relationship with China, their long and varied relationship dynamic since the…

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Claire Deak

Uncommon Sense: Claire Deak On Sotto Voce – Recovering & Reimagining The Work Of Baroque Women Composers

Melbourne-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Claire Deak talks about her debut solo album, Sotto Voce, and the two women composers of the Baroque whose music she recovered and reimagined – Francesca Caccini (1587-c. 1645)…

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Wurrdha Marra - NGV

Banksia: Myles Russell-Cook discusses new exhibition space Wurrdha Marra at the NGV

Senior Curator, First Nations and Australian art, Myles Russell-Cook joins Vanessa Morris on Banksia to discuss new First Nations space Wurrdha Marra at the NGV.

Wurrdha Marra is a new dynamic exhibition space…

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Kerrie O'Brien Thomas Mayo

Uncommon Sense: Understanding The Voice To Parliament With Kerry O'Brien & Thomas Mayo

Indigenous leader Thomas Mayo and award-winning journalist Kerry O'Brien sit down with Amy for a special in-depth conversation about the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament, which Australians will vote on…

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Amelia Jean O'Leary

Banksia: Amelia Jean O’Leary on STAUNCH ASF at Fringe

First Nations Gamilaroi Yinarr Amelia Jean O’Leary joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk all about STAUNCH ASF a new contemporary dance of hers that will be at Fringe Festival.

STANCH ASF explores…

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Yhonnie Scarce and Edition Office, In Absence, 2019

Banksia: Yhonnie Scarce Discusses 'In Absence' Structure Ahead of Craft Contemporary

Kokatha and Nukunu woman and artist Yhonnie Scarce joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia ahead of a live conversation they will be having with architecture studio Edition Office and NGV Senior Curator of Contemporary…

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rose chong

Mystifying Melbourne: Rose Chong Costumes

Established 44 years ago, Rose Chong Costumes holds a special place in the community and is now the longest-standing store on Gertrude Street in Fitzroy. Aisha speaks with Rose about the rich history…

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SURANA

Mooncake Guest Mix: Strap In for SURANA In The Mix

SURANA is a producer, DJ, drummer and performs with Naarm's finest acts like Agung Mango, Elle Shimada and Miss Kaninna. As a DJ and producer transitioning to the realms of techno, in his…

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Joel Bray

Banksia: Joel Bray On Brolga: A Queer Koori Wonderland At Fringe and Homo Pentecostus

Award-winning Wiradjuri artist Joel Bray joined Vanessa Morris on Banksia to talk all about Brolga: A Queer Koori Wonderland on 7 October as part of Fringe Festival.

Brolga: A Queer Koori Wonderland is…