Michael Hing

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Michael Hing

John Butler has a new album on the way and he'll be playing it to Australian fans this September. From busking on the streets of Fremantle, to entertaining millions the world over, Butler has cemented himself as one of Australia’s most beloved, and successful artists. And while the “busker to riches” story is much mythologised, it’s his hard work and determination that underpins how and why he has connected with so many people across the globe.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Michael Hing

Swedish rockers The Hives are kicking off a world tour with shows in Fremantle, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this July. It's the first time the band have played in Australia in 10 years. Frontman Howlin' Pelle Almqvis joined Michael Hing on Double J to talk about the band's long-held love for touring Australia (they've been coming here for decades), including several Falls Festivals, Splendour In The Grass, the Big Day Out, and their most recent stint supporting AC/DC back in 2015.

Mar 17, 2025 | abc.net.au | Michael Hing

British behemoths Mumford & Sons are briefly in Australia this week for a one-off show at the Sydney Opera House. While here, Marcus Mumford, Ted Dwane and Ben Lovett joined Michael Hing for Rock Bottom—where we ask famous people to share a low point in their lives and have a laugh about it. For the British band, their Rock Bottom moment took place in the early days of their career when they were slugging it out on the road, bootstrapping with their banjos.

Mar 13, 2025 | abc.net.au | Michael Hing

Hing fills in for your weekly dose of DESKO, the disco at your desk by request. As it's Hing's first time doing Desko, he wants to know what are songs that soundtracked the firsts for you? Firsts from artists, first pash, the first cd you bought, the first song you illegally downloaded or the soundtrack to your first big trip overseas.

Jul 14, 2023 | abc.net.au | Lewis Hobba |Michael Hing