Interview - Jai Al-Attas July 18, 2008

As founder of Below Par Records, co-manager of Melbourne outfit Kisschasy and a former member of celebrated DJ crews, Purple Sneakers and Best Friends, Jai Al-Attas has been a major driving force behind a plethora of new Australian music. Leaving the decks and desks behind, he’s now set his sights even higher, relocating from Sydney to LA, starting Robot Academy Films and hanging out with the likes of Tony Hawk, Greenday, Blink182 and Pennywise in a quest to document the birth, growth and explosion of the 1990s Punk scene. Claire Knight caught up with Jai during a recent visit to Australia.

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Interview - Threshold for Sara July 18, 2008

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Interview - The Donnas - part 2 July 18, 2008

Interview - The Donnas - Part 2 (mp3)

In Part 2 of Claire’s backstage chat with US rockers The Donnas, the girls discuss the use of drug references in many of their tracks…

Interview - James Cruickshank July 8, 2008

James Cruickshank - Interview

 

 

 

Amelia Dougherty caught up with James Cruickshank, former guitarist of The Cruel Sea, who has also worked with Beasts of Bourbon, Dark Horse, Blackeyed Susan, Mick Harvey and Nick Barker.  James is now pursuing his solo career and has recently released his second solo album Hello Human. I started off by asking James what it’s like being a solo artist now, after a long career of collaborating with so many musicians…

Interview - Symbiosis July 8, 2008

Symbiosis - Interview

Amelia Dougherty caught up with Fraser Montgomery from Melbourne rock/reggae band Symbiosis, to chat about the release of the band’s debut self-titled album, as well as the meaning behind the band’s name.

Interview - Death Cab for Cutie (Nick Harmer) July 4, 2008

Death Cab For Cutie (Nick Harmer) - Interview (mp3)

Death Cab For Cutie have had a career spanning well over a decade and their latest effort “Narrow Stairs” sees the band take a darker edge to their music, whilst still retaining the unique “Death Cab” sound. Radio Adelaide’s Jonathan Brown spoke with bassist Nick Harmer and asked him what the band’s vision for the album was…

You can also watch the full version of the album’s lead single “I will possess your heart” below:

Interview - Krista Polvere July 4, 2008

Krista Polvere - Interview

 

Amelia Dougherty speaking with Adelaide singer/songwriter Krista Polvere about her recent trip to New York where she recorded her debut album Here Be Dragons and collaborated with Ryan Adams.

Interview - Behind These Walls July 1, 2008

 

Behind These Walls - Interview

 

Rob and Mitch from local band Behind These Walls came into the studio to have a chat with Amelia Dougherty and also played a live acoustic track - “When It All Comes Back”.

 

Interview - Dominic from Little Red July 1, 2008

 

Dom from Little Red - Interview (mp3)

Cassie Egan spoke with Dominic from Little Red about working with Steven Shram to produce their debut album “Listen to Little Red”…

Interview - Bobby Flynn July 1, 2008

Bobby flynn - Interview (mp3)

Bobby Flynn came to the Australian public’s attention through the Australian Idol program, and produced something quite different for what is usually seen as a very “pop” program. Bobby joined Jonathan Brown and Cassie Egan for a chat before his gig at the Governor Hindmarsh Hotel in Adelaide.