Music

In this episode, Tony speaks with filmmaker Ben de Hoedt about his striking new film Disappear Here, launching this week at The Ritz. They delve into the film’s gritty inspirations, its subversive take on modern Australian identity, and why it’s already generating buzz as a future cult classic. A must-listen for cinephiles and curious creatives [...]Read More... from Interview with Ben de Hoedt – Disappear Here Documentary

Join Matthew Ottignon as he celebrates Marshall Allen and his new album from 2025 New Dawn. Marshall Belford Allen (born May 25, 1924) is an American free jazz and avant garde jazz alto saxophone player. He also performs on flute, oboe, piccolo, and the EWI. Allen is best known for his work with Sun Ra, having recorded and performed mostly in this context since the late 1950s, [...]Read More... from Sun Ra Tribute on In The Pocket

Allison Russell is one of the outstanding musicians of our time. The multi award winning and multiinstrumental has produced two solo albums and has worked with many other artists and groups including Joni Mitchell. She recently played Persephone in the broadway version of Hadestown. She will be playing at the City Recital Hall on 17 [...]Read More... from Allison Russell is returning to Australia

The wonderful Karen Lee Andrews sits down to talk about her life as well as her latest musical gig with Jade Macrae at the Factory Theatere. She talks about her musical influences and what she’s been up to lately and also her new album titled “Survival” Listen now! [...]Read More... from Karen Lee Andrews joins Deep Blues to talk about her new album

Jazz musician, Flora Carbo talks with Tony about her career, the gigs she’s played, and the next generation of musicians she sees and how her crowds inspire her. She also delves into how her own musical journey began in Melbourne, picking up the sax in high school, and her musical education. Listen to learn more. [...]Read More... from Flora Carbo reflects on her career

Tony sits down with soul singer Jade MacRae to talk about her newest album since 2020 called “In my Veins”. She talks about her experience during Covid, how she began to write songs with others during lockdown and eventually returned to Australia to create the album. Listen to learn more! [...]Read More... from Interview with Jade MacRae

Tony interviews Alice Papademtriou from the summer team at the Open Academy at Sydney Conservatorium of Music. She talk about all the different programs at the Open Academy the public can access such as short courses for children and adults and more. [...]Read More... from Interview with Alice Papademtriou from Open Academy at the Con

Michael Franti is an American singer-songwriter known not only for his energetic hip-hop music, but also for his political and social activism. He has an extensive musical career of almost 40 years, playing with numerous musicians and bands, his current band being Spearhead. In this interview, Michael Franti reminisces about his music, life, and fellow [...]Read More... from Interview with Michael Franti

In this interview, Gay Bryant joins the program to discuss an upcoming event in Australia featuring Cuban musician Elio, who will be performing his latest album, “Standing by the Crossroads”, in Sydney and Melbourne in November. Sponsored by Eastside Radio, the album reflects Elio’s journey as a musician, highlighting the influence of his time spent [...]Read More... from Gai Bryant & Elio Villafranca Live

Interview with the prominent Australian jazz guitarist and composer, founding member of the band D.I.G., Tim Rollinson. We are offered an insight into the writing and inspirations behind his new album Chiromancy, launching Wednesday October 16th at Butchers Brew, 499 Marrickville Road, Dulwich Hill. Take a deeper dive into his experiences writing throughout the past [...]Read More... from Interview with Tom Rollinson about his new album, Chiromancy – 10/10/2024 – Blow

Australian jazz music legend James Morrison has a career spanning four decades. He has earned a claim as a trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator and conductor.  James sat down to discuss his musical background and share some stories on Monday Drive with Alan Field ahead of his concert at the City Recital Hall with piano virtuoso [...]Read More... from The Sounds and Stories of James Morrison

On Saturday 21 September it would have been Leonard Cohen’s 90th birthday. How will you remember one of the most poetic and humanitarian musicians of the 20th century? In this interview, Monsieur Camembert vocalist, Yaron Hallis, draws on his memories of discovering the singer who went by the same name as his father. Hallis recalls [...]Read More... from Monsieur Camembert Leonard Cohen Show

You’ve been to a Cabaret, but it’s likely you’ve never experienced a Cabarave! This September, Brendan de la Hay is performing The Philosopher’s Strip in Darlinghurst’s The Emerald Room. The Emerald Room is a unique cabaret restaurant in Darlinghurst. In this interview, hear from from Brendan de la Hay about his magical, outwandish, and legally [...]Read More... from The Philosopher’s Strip The Emerald Room

On what would have been Leonard Cohen’s 90th birthday (September 21), Monsieur Camembert is putting on a show at the State Theatre to celebrate Cohen’s music, poetry, and his profound influence on the arts. In this episode, we welcome one of the show’s special guests, Australian singer Abby Dobson, as she shares her enthusiasm for [...]Read More... from Abby Dobson on her upcoming performance at the Leonard Cohen Show

On what would have been Leonard Cohen’s 90th birthday (21 September), Monsieur Camembert is hosting a show at the State Theatre to celebrate Cohen’s music, poetry, and his overall impact on the arts.  In this episode, we are joined by one of the show’s special guests, Australian singer-songwriter Lyn Bowtell, as she explores how her [...]Read More... from Lyn Bowtell Making her State Theatre Debut in Leonard Cohen Show 

“What is it about live music that you just can’t find on a digital recording?” The interaction. The audience. The tangible energy.  Join us in this podcast with our special guest, Australian singer Nicky Bomba, where he delves into his experiences touring with the Melbourne Ska Orchestra, balancing multiple music projects at once, and sharing [...]Read More... from Melbourne Ska Orchestra Nicky Bomba

Virginia Lowe spoke with Jody Sternberg and David Lewis during Tuesday’s Lowedown about their work and upcoming shows across Australia. Both Paris-based Australians, Lewis’ melodic, colourful trumpet and flugelhorn interweave effortlessly with Sternberg’s warm voice and feeling for lyric, playfully mixing languages and musical styles.  They will join forces with outstanding Sydney pianist Chris Cody [...]Read More... from An interview Morcheeba alum, Jody Sternberg and Paris Combo co-founder, David Lewis

In this podcast you can listen to Alan Field interview me (Clara, Intern) about my experience at the station. And because when one intern leaves another arrives, the radio station welcomes Kate, who also speaks into Alan’s microphone. In French we say “Toutes les bonnes choses ont une fin”. This can be translated into “All [...]Read More... from Dis-Moi Au Revoir

Clayton Doley is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter, and an internationally renowned organist/keyboard player. For the last 10 years he has been touring around the world with his own projects as well as backing up others’. You can catch him and many other musicians playing at the Cronulla Jazz and Blues Festival from the 29th [...]Read More... from Interview With Clayton Doley on His New Album

Our own Aussie Winnie Su found her love for the piano at the age of 7 by listening to her neighbours playing next door. She was awarded her Licentiate Lmus.A Diploma at the age of 14, having made her concerto debut at 12. She has numerous awards to her name, not least of which is [...]Read More... from Alan Field Interviews Winnie Su On Monday Drive