The Beautiful Girls are on fire. After releasing ‘Ziggurats’ this year to large-scale success across the planet, they’ve seen a tide of accolades come their way. Gigs sell out ...
In a time when world music is finally moving to the fore, it is exciting to see an artist who is taking it one step further. World music sounds with an alternative slant, on an Australian stage. Emily Burton speaks to Paul George from Gold Coast outfit Audio Shaman. 
Canberra artist Imagination describes the songs on his album, the process and the perfect date... 
Cara Williams catches up with Pressure from the Hilltop Hoods and chats about the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Byron Bay and the Macquarie Dictionary
Better known for his drum work in Machine Gun Fellatio, Glenn Abbott, AKA Bryan Ferrysexual, has found himself a new band after the split of MGF. BY Rhys McRae
Ben Salter from The Gin Club talks to Soulshine. 
Grant and Laz from Upfunk Creek talk to Soulshine about the Big Day Out, meeting each other and life in the band and Independent musicians.
Currently topping the Aussie charts with 'Light Surrounding You', New Zealand band Evermore sure don't look like they're leaving our airwaves any time soon. Keyboardist Pete Hume recently chatted to me about life on the road and Evermore's plans for the future.
Folktronic duo The Surly Mermaids are neighbours Sarah Wilks and Ben Smith. The band has developed a massive following by playing in pubs around inner Melbourne. Now after their latest EP release “Things to Keep and Things Spare” the band are welcoming the herds of fans with open arms. Sarah explains the ins and outs of the Surly Mermaids.
Bruce Braveral, drummer of Australian roots band ‘The Beautiful Girls” talks about the bands new record, touring the world and American authorities.
Jim Lindberg, lead singer of one of punk rock’s greatest bands Pennywise, chats with me about the more important things in life…
Brant Bjork is a man that needs no introduction. Born in Palm Desert California, Bjork formed the band Kyuss with friends Josh Homme, Chris Cockrell (later Nick Oliveri) and John Garcia. Kyuss was the first desert rock band to achieve international success and was a band that people say revolutionised the stoner-rock movement.
Western Australia’s alternative offering Karnivool exploded into the Australian music scene in 2005 with the release of their album Themata. Currently in the process of writing material for their follow up album, Karnivool have recently signed a record deal with US label Bieler Bros. records and are getting prepared to play a range of shows over the New Year period, including Phillip Island’s massive Pyramid Rock Festival, the Palace in Melbourne and Beats on the Beach in New South Wales.
Trash McSweeney, lead guitarist and vocalist of Brisbane band ‘The Red Paintings’, chats to me about The Uprising of the Robots Tour, the dangers of signing up to a record label and the Virgin Mary.
Global Carnival 2008 
Michael Franti and Spearhead
One World Music