Local Lunch: The Interviews
Local Lunch on UCFM brings you the best in local music from Canberra and around Australia. Here you can find interviews from the show with artists from around the country.
Episodes
Singer-songwriter Carla Geneve chats with James and discusses her journey from teaching guitar to creating self-reflective, horror-inspired music, sharing insights into her creative process, inspirations, and upcoming album.
James chat with Ruby Fields ahead of her Canberra show at UC Hub on Friday August 15. Ruby shares her recent song writing experiences, and James surprises Ruby with something she never knew existed... 🦕
Canberra singer songwriter Stella Eve came into the studio to chat with James about her latest release and what we can look forward to later this year.
Palimah from Birdcapital joins James in the studio to talk about his and Tom Benter's debut album 'The Hour Between'.
The boys from Sydney are back with a brand-new album and tour to go along with it! James and Ewan catch up with Sam to talk about it.
After a 5 year hiatus The Preatures are back! James and Ewan spoke to the band lead singer Isabella about the anniversary of their debut album 'Blue Planet Eyes' and what it's like being back together as a band and touring.
Celebrating their new album 'Like Love', Brissy alt-rock legends Ball Park Music are tour across Australia with a stop off at the UC Refectory. Sam called into the studio to chat with James and Ewan about the new album, the tour, and what they like most about Canberra.
On the road as part of their Our Love is Off the Table regional Australia tour, Ollie from Lime Cordiale phoned into the UCFM studio to chat with James and Ewan from Local Lunch about the band’s latest single, past collaborations, touring, and their ever-evolving creative process.
Alice, drummer and co-vocalist of Canberra punk band Box Dye, spoke with James about the band’s roots, their DIY punk vibe, and their biggest gig yet opening for Aussie rock icons Spiderbait.
Aussie punk rock legends Frenzal Rhomb are on the road in October to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their majestic, iconic, exalted album “A Man’s Not A Camel”. The band’s frontman Jay called into the studio to chat with James on Local Lunch about the tour and how things have changed since recording the album in L.A. 25 years ago.
Canberra rockers Parrots with Piercings stopped by the studio and gave us an exclusive first listen of their new single ‘Mind Sentence’. Dave and Khial chatted with James from Local Lunch about what’s on the horizon for the two-piece, did someone say album?!
The boys from smartcasual are back with a brand-new track called ‘Disgusting’ off their upcoming EP. James had a chat with Chris and Toby from the band about the new song, their tour, and what lies ahead!
James caught up with Adelaide 4-piece ‘The Tullamarines’ after they stepped off the Enlighten Festival Stage. Flying shoes and preshow opera marked the band’s first visit to the nation’s capital.
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