Interviews with Richard Kingsmill

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Here are some of the triple j music interviews from Richard Kingsmill’s archive.

07/12/2023

THE BREEDERS: the brilliance of Last Splash

Kim Deal opened up to Richard Kingsmill in 1993 about the making of The Breeders triumphant second album Last Splash. The album came six months after the sudden and surprising announcement of the end of her other band, Pixies. Kingsmill wanted to also get Kim’s take on the split of that seminal band, and how she felt about now leading another successful group.

34 min
06/12/2023

PJ HARVEY: a decade into her career

In 2001, PJ Harvey finally made it to Australia, off the back of her award-winning Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea album. The English artist had thrilled music fans all the way through the ‘90s, right from those blistering early singles ‘Dress’ and ‘Sheela-Na-Gig’. Her albums ranged from the austere Rid Of Me through to the gothic textures of To Bring You My Love, with each of them consistently scoring high on end of year album lists. A couple of nights after seeing her live for the first time, Richard Kingsmill spoke to PJ Harvey about her latest album, the dark personal times she went through five years earlier, and how she felt about her relationship with Nick Cave going public.

24 min
28/11/2023

RADIOHEAD: OK Computer and five songs that changed Thom Yorke’s life

On their OK Computer tour of Australia early in 1998, Radiohead’s Thom Yorke gave just one interview while he was here. Richard Kingsmill spoke to the illusive singer about their landmark 3rd album, how he felt about his band getting snubbed by The Grammys that year, and also five songs that changed his life.

44 min
22/11/2023

NICK CAVE: the five songs that changed his life

In December 1994, Nick Cave spoke with Richard Kingsmill about the five songs that changed his life. Cave reflected on the influence artists like John Lee Hooker, The Saints and Bob Dylan had had on him as a writer and performer. He also spoke about the lengthy Lollapalooza tour he and The Bad Seeds embarked on that year after the release of their 8th album Let Love In. He even touched on the next project he was then thinking about - Murder Ballads.

33 min
19/11/2023

FOO FIGHTERS: where the rock stardom all began

In October 1995, a few months after the release of the Foo Fighters debut album, Dave Grohl gave his first Australian interview since the death of Kurt Cobain. He spoke to Richard Kingsmill about now being the frontman of his own group, where all these songs of his had come from, and what plans he had for the future. He also reflected on the three Nirvana albums, as well as his memories of recording the Unplugged album.

43 min
14/11/2023

THE CURE: the five songs that changed Robert Smith’s life

In September 1993, Robert Smith of The Cure spoke to Richard Kingsmill about the five songs that changed his life. They spoke about Jimi Hendrix, Nick Drake, David Bowie, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band and Sex Pistols. They also spoke about the state of play within The Cure following their massive Wish tour of 1992.

36 min
14/11/2023

DAVID BOWIE: the Starman and the Earthling

In February 1997, on the release of his 21st album Earthling, and just a few weeks after he celebrated his 50th birthday with a huge concert at Madison Square Garden, David Bowie spoke to Richard Kingsmill. They spoke about his ever-changing career, the weirdness of ‘80s, what it felt like turning 50, and his then passion for Drum ‘N’ Bass.

42 min
08/12/2021

MILAN RING: feeling the power of hope

With her debut album, the Sydney singer/muso/producer Milan Ring has emerged happy and hopeful after some dark times. Milan Ring is a highly regarded talent on the Sydney music scene as a singer/musician and producer. After years of single and EP releases, as well as working overseas with the likes of SZA, The Social Experiment and BJ The Chicago Kid, she’s only now released her debut album. The title I’m Feeling Hopeful suggests there’s been a less positive backstory to get to this point. Milan opens up to Richard Kingsmill about that, how she’s managed to reach a more peaceful place now, and the influence of everything from Jimi Hendrix to mudras in shaping who she is.

19 min

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Hoping more from the high five archives surface like Belly

18 Jan

Lottie77

I remember Tanya Donnelly’s high five had Paranoid by Black Sabbath, Harvest Moon by Neil Young, and Braing Tag by Bettie Serveert… I can’t remember the last two tracks and it’s killing me!
Great show

26/08/2019

middle-aged mum

Really enjoying this podcast. The only thing better than a Richard Kingsmill podcast would be 2 Richard Kingsmill podcasts. Richard, can you do another show with new artists and music for the RN audience as well?
Wonderful

06/12/2013

Ja-mes004

Kingsmill is a great interveiwer and reveiws the best bands around. Favourite jjj program!
triple star rating for triple j

14/09/2007

PimpyMcPimp

It's a pretty good podcast. Go for it.