Interviews with Richard Kingsmill

Finishing a medicine degree, falling in love, questions of identity, the death of her grandmother – the last couple of years have been a turbulent time for the talent from Canowindra, NSW. With the announcement of her upcoming second album, Richard Kingsmill speaks to Gordi about her growth through that time, and making this new album at her family sheep farm with some of Bon Iver’s production tea...

The English band have just released a new single that speaks to these anxious times.

The LA band have been through some tough times of late. Last year, Hannah Hooper was diagnosed with a serious brain condition. Faced with the likelihood of having a stroke unless she underwent surgery, she turned to writing music as a distraction. Richard Kingsmill speaks here to both Hannah and partner Christian Zucconi about how they got through it, and the new songs we now have on their 4th alb...

Before they made their second album, the Sydney band needed to have some 'honest chats' between the members. Polaris toured the world non-stop after their 2017 J Award nominated debut album put them on the map as one of Australia's best new heavy acts. Despite watching their popularity grow, that constant contact threatened the existence of the band and their friendships. Richard Kingsmill spoke t...

The English musician soared high with his debut album Phase in 2016. But since ending the world tour for that, he promptly disappeared. Despite all the acclaim and success, he struggled with imposter syndrome, and those feelings of self-doubt lead him to scrapping a whole album and starting again. Jack Garratt explains to Richard Kingsmill more about that struggle, and how he eventually found the...

Richard asked triple j listeners to once again nominate their favourite albums of the year. From all the thousands of votes, here’s the Top 10. Hear why these records meant so much to music fans. The artists themselves also talk about the making of them.

With the making of their third album Mind The Moon, the German group Milky Chance stopped touring for a whole year to concentrate on the creative process. It was the longest break they've ever had, but it paid off. Giving them probably their most focused album to date, singer Clemens Rehbein speaks to Richard Kingsmill about the decision, working with new people, and how everything from Portugal t...

Renowned Japanese video game designer Hideo Kojima asked some of his favourite acts to be involved in the epic and long awaited Death Stranding release. One of those was Bring Me The Horizon. But there was a catch for them to be involved.  Richard Kingsmill speaks to singer Oli Sykes to find out more, and to talk about where the band is heading nearly a year after the release of their 6th album ‘a...

At the start of 2018, the Brooklyn talent King Princess (a.k.a. Mikaela Straus) attracted interest immediately with her queer love anthem called 1950. Now she’s delivered Cheap Queen, an equally striking debut album that is largely written, produced and played by the 20yo herself. The first signing to Mark Ronson’s Zelig Records, King Princess speaks to Richard Kingsmill about growing up in her fa...

With his first two indie albums, English artist Rex Orange County quickly established a fanbase. That following increased massively with the 2017 single ‘Loving Is Easy’, with Australia giving the now 21yo his first Gold record. But behind the scenes of packed venues and constant airplay, the singer/songwriter born Alexander O’Connor was struggling with issues around him. Richard Kingsmill tries t...

She made the move to Los Angeles straight out of high school, and that leap of faith is now paying off. After an impressive run of singles the last two years, Sydney singer CXLOE is enjoying millions of streams and a growing fanbase. But it’s come after a much longer journey. When she premiered her latest single ‘Devil You Don’t’ with Richard Kingsmill this week, she spoke about finding her way in...

In just 18 months, the 20yo girl in red (aka Marie Ulven) has taken songs born from boredom in her bedroom in Horten to the world. And plenty of the world has been listening. She talks here to Richard Kingsmill about growing up in her small Norwegian town, about not fitting in, and how a present from her grandfather set her on track for (hopefully) life.

From the council estates of Northampton, Tyron Frampton is the 24yo English rapper known as slowthai. Richard Kingsmill speaks here to him about his tough upbringing, the influence of his mother, his outlook on Brexit, and his Mercury Music Prize nominated debut album Nothing Great About Britain.

After all they’ve been through, how Boy & Bear came to record such an impressive album is remarkable. Four years since Limit Of Love, Suck On Light is the Sydney band’s fourth album. It has come after years of undiagnosed illness for singer Dave Hosking. Battling a serious bacterial infection in his gut that was also affecting his nervous system, Hosking was eventually prescribed a treatment c...

In May, the US duo ended their Groovin the Moo tour here in dramatic fashion. Ironically, that incident also set them up for writing some of their best material so far. With their new EP now out, Richard Kingsmill speaks to Sofi Tukker about what happened at the end of that tour, the vision behind their Animal Talk parties, and their continuing love for the Portuguese language.  

Officially now a trio, and riding high after last year’s successful Bloody Lovely album, Brisbane’s DZ Deathrays have released the first of two albums to come in the next 12 months. Founding members Shane Parsons and Simon Ridley speak here to Richard Kingsmill about their fresh creativity and influences, and how recording in Los Angeles helped shaped their new outlook.

After collaborating with the likes of Halsey, Kanye West, Major Lazer, Ariana Grande, Shawn Mendes, and The Weeknd, Cashmere Cat is ready to take the limelight again with the release of his second album.

One of the best singles going around right now is “Conversations (With The Moon)” by the NZ based Harper Finn. The 21yo is the eldest son of the legend Tim Finn (Split Enz/Crowded House). In his first Australian interview, Harper speaks to Richard Kingsmill about his upbringing and father’s legacy, playing as a teen in a hip hop band, and the inspiration behind his latest songs.

Brisbane band WAAX have been working towards a debut album after years of impressing on stages. With Bernard Fanning and Nick DiDia as producers, the band have focused on the emotional power behind Maz DeVita’s lyrics and life. The singer, along with drummer Tom Bloomfield, are speaking here with Richard Kingsmill about the making of the band and the LP called Big Grief.

Since 2011, Oscar Dawson and Tim Carroll have been the force behind Holy Holy. Known for some great guitar records, on their latest and third album My Own Pool Of Light, they relied less on that instrument in the writing of it. They speak here to Richard Kingsmill about why they did that, and the results that came from the new approach.

The US artist has delivered on the viral success of the past couple of years with an impressive debut album. In her only Australian interview for the release of Immunity, Clairo opens up to Richard Kingsmill about the difficult teenage years she encountered, her outlook now, and what it was like working with Rostam and Danielle Haim in the studio.

For three years, local producer Tom Purcell was one of the brightest new talents on the scene. After 2016, however, he went very quiet. Anxiety struck, and he disappeared from the scene. With two new singles marking his return, Richard Kingsmill spoke to Purcell about the feelings he endured and how he overcame them.

Sam Hales from the Brisbane group joins Richard Kingsmill to talk about their first new music since the Quiet Ferocity album stormed the Hottest 100 in 2017. He also pinpoints three releases from this year he's been loving from other artists.

Sydney’s Hayden James has been promising a debut album for a while now, but the wait is over. Between Us comes six years on from his first single, and after making the Hottest 100 with four of his subsequent songs. Find out more about the long road behind this album, who he’s worked with, and what lies ahead as Hayden speaks with Richard Kingsmill.

The London based duo Alex Burnett and Anita Blay have come to the world of dance from opposite directions. Alex led indie group Sparkadia for years, before moving to London to write and produce for the likes of Alison Wonderland, George Maple, Hayden James, Thelma Plum, Mansionair & Elderbrook. Anita also writes for others, and has had various solo projects over the last decade. The two met th...