interview
Independent Artist of the Week: Ashli
Ashli’s debut single Only One has been making waves since it was released in March of this year – Ashli called in to FBi to speak with Lill Scott on Up For It! about ‘Only One’, influences, and what’s next in her fledgling music career.
Left Behind: Thomas Studans from the Australian Unemployed Workers Union on Mornings
Sophie Gordon speaks to Thomas Studans, the Greater Sydney Representative for the Australian Unemployed Workers Union, about the failings of social security payments during this lockdown period.
One painting, two mirrors, a handful of broken teeth: The Goon Sax on Arvos
Louis Forster of The Goon Sax talks everything from psychic paintings, moving to London, self reflection and musical influence.
Teether spills the beans on the new mind-bending Too Birds album
Blending jarring elements of harsh noise and industrial metal with hip-hop, Too Birds rapper Teether stopped by Arvos with Darren Lesaguis to chat about their new album; ‘Melbourne 2’.
FBi SMAC Awards 2020: Ziggy Ramo on ‘Black Thoughts’
Ambitious, multifaceted and full of pride, your 2020 Record of the Year ‘Black Thoughts’ is a must-listen.
Hamilton Leithauser on Jack Off with Jack Shit
A day after restrictions in NSW first eased slightly earlier in 2020, Jack Shit spoke to Hamilton Leithauser as he isolated with his family at his parents’ farm in Virginia.
Kieren Karritpul on expressing culture through fabric
The Backchat team speaks to Ngeni’g Wummiri artist Kieren Karritpul – recipient of a 2020 National Indigenous Fashion Award.
Kodie Bedford on storytelling in performance
During NAIDOC Week, Backchat chatted with Jaru playwright Kodie Bedford about incorporating family, grief and comedy into her work.
Rapper JK-47 on his recipe for change
“Go out there and learn. Keep your ears open. Be quick to hear, but slow to speak.”
