Music interviews
Listen :: Jeff Buckley special on Tune Up with Forster Anderson & James Blackwood
To commemorate what would have been Jeff Buckley’s 48th birthday, Stuart Coupe brought us an hour of Buckley goodness on Tune Up – including live covers from Forster Anderson and James Blackwood (the very first time ‘Hallelujah’ was allowed on the show!)
Listen :: Jack Ladder co-hosts Dusty Fingers with Martin Doyle
While perched atop the album of the week throne, we asked Sydney’s Jack Ladder to co-host Dusty Fingers with Martin Doyle. Treat yourself to two hours of eclectic gems that influenced the writing of ‘Playmates’.
Listen :: Buck 65 on Arvos with Ed Kirkwood
Canadian rapper and cult figure in the alternative hip hop scene Buck 65 had a chat with Ed Kirkwood about his new record ‘Neverlove’, silly songs and Pamela Anderson’s freckles. Listen back here.
Listen :: Richard Tognetti (ACO) talks making music with Radiohead’s Johnny Greenwood
The Australian Chamber Orchestra’s Richard Tognetti tells us what it was like to work with Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood on their exclusive new collaboration, ‘Water’ – premiering live at the Opera House in November.
Listen :: Justin Townes Earle ‘Burning Pictures’ + ‘Dreams’ (Fleetwood Mac) live on Tune Up
Nashville country crooner Justin Townes Earle popped in to speak to Stuart Coupe on Tune Up while on our shores for the Out On The Weekend festival. As is the nature of the show, he of course gave us a smashing cover: none other than Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams”.
Listen :: Donny Benet and Geoffrey O’Connor interview with Sweetie
Two of our favourite local gentlemen, Donny Benet and Geoffrey O’Connor, popped in for a chat with Sweetie on Arvos. If you want to hear the boys talking about their new collaborations, Donny’s MP3 T-Shirt album and, above all, the best love advice of your life, you better listen here.
Listen :: Burger Records’ Lee Rickard on Arvos
Lee Rickard of independent Californian record label & store, Burger Records, spent some time with Charlotte Meldrum-Hanna on Arvos, bringing in “a handful of songs to turn y’all onto…”
Listen :: Anthony Fantano from The Needle Drop Interview + Guest Program
When Anthony Fantano, self-professed “music nerd” and top notch reviewer from The Needle Drop, joined us on Arvos we couldn’t help but pick his musical brain. In return, he picked some gems from our music library and guest-programmed an awesome half-hour of tunes for us.
Listen :: Little Dragon Interview with Chris Twite
All the way from Sweden, Little Dragon came in for an interview with Twitey on Arvos, they talked all about their music, new and old, collaborations with visual artists and their process of creating new and interesting music every time.
Listen :: Millions Interview with Lexy Savvides
Millions came in to chat to Lexy Savvides on Saturday Lunch, chatting about travelling festivals in Mexico, their music videos, recording their album with their Dad, and Kate Upton – lots of fun!