I think the best part about being a music journalist is that you’re not just another giggling fan girl; you’re someone who gets to help promote the music that they’re making – you’re someone who gets to share in their journey more so than your average fan. Another great thing about it is that you will always have something to remember that interview by.

Well the first Soundwave Festival for 2014 is merely three days away and all anyone has been talking about is – which bands have pulled out. Don’t worry though it isn’t all doom and gloom when it comes to this year’s festival, some bands are still keen as mustard (I don’t know if I can really say that when talking about a metal band – but hey I do what I want) to play head to Australia and show us what they’re made of. One of those bands being The Defiled; we spoke with Stich D and found out how he is feeling.

They’ve just released an EP on ITunes, they’re in the studio recording a brand new album, they’re throwing parties for university students over O Week, they’re about to head to Australia for an Australian Tour and they’re chatting with Undercover FM late on a Tuesday night. For those of you who didn’t quite get the hints I am talking about SIX60, New Zealand’s’ own five piece rock band.

It’s not every day you get to spend the afternoon (or morning depending where in the world you are) practicing Aussie Slang with Swedish hard rock/metal bands, so this reporter was delighted to have the opportunity to do so with Hardcore Superstar’s very own Joakim ‘Jocke’ Berg. We also managed talk all things Soundwave!

Aussie rockers Greenthief are just a few short days away from releasing their debut album ‘Voyage’ and are getting ready to head out on a headline tour to promote it. We caught up with the bands very own Julian Schweitzer to talk about all things Voyage, touring and even Steve James.

Progressive rock fans contain your excitement. In 7 short days Mother’s Child will be making the long track from Austria to Australia for the very first time as part of their ‘Endless Space’ Tour. We were lucky enough to catch up with a very nervous but very excited Jan Haussels before the band kicked into tour mode.

You’ve heard their latest singles including ‘Take Your Rest’, you’ve read all the raving reviews and you’ve seen them on tour with Boy and Bear but we got to speak with Jordan Sturdee of Battleships.

2013 has seen big things for everyone’s favourite Sydney group – Made In Japan. It has seen them travel to Brighton, play some killer lived show and marked the release of their well-received sophomore album ‘Tame All Those Thoughts’. It also meant that of course we here at Undercover FM were jumping up and down to catch a piece of the action.

Earlier this year Famined Records fell in love with and signed progressive metal power house Neberu. Since then they have taken metal industry by force with their melodic lines, riffs and pure chaos. Now we can’t help but to love them too!

The Wesley Anne Band Room is in for something truly beautiful this weekend. Acoustic pop songstress Gosti is back and ready to launch ‘Charlie’ the third striking single from her forthcoming album ‘Travel Tree’.

Almost 30 years have passed since The Ghost Busters set up shop and began a unique ghost removal service. However these days we have no real need to eradicate the supernatural, these days we are plagued by something a little more terrifying – Douchebags!

Well it’s Thursday again. We’re all wondering if we should go out tonight or wait until Friday. It’s a tough decision really, if we go out tonight we still have one more day of work or study to get through before the weekend begins. However if you’re from Melbourne – I’m telling you now tonight is the night to head out!

Does the thought of New Years Eve stress you out? The sold out events, the huge crowds at every popular restaurant or bar in town – event your next door neighbours party is just too much. Well perhaps you should look into attending Melbourne’s NYE on the hill!

Nightwish have been busy – announcing a new band member and preparing for the release of their latest documentary DVD Showtime, Storytime next month. Despite that as Tuomas Holopainen was sitting down for his morning coffee at Nuclear Headquarters in Germany he still managed to find the time to talk to Undercover FM.

We have always loved James Vincent McMorrow but now we know he loves us too! His second album ‘Post Tropical’ is set for release in January 2014 – unless you’re Australian. Us Aussies will be lucky enough to hear his newest masterpiece TWO MONTHS before the rest of the world with the release date now just over a month away. (November 29th)

In case you didn’t know – ‘When your drummer joins the circus it’s time to start recording!’ Or at least that was the case for Adelaide band The Mistress who is now only moments away from releasing their new EP.

Get ready to be transported back in time to 1999, because that is exactly what will happen when you hear the ‘Tally All The Things That You Broke’.

Australia – get ready for a wild ride! Wolf & Cub have returned upon the success of their latest album ‘Heavy Weight’!

In light of the announcement that Testament will be playing at the 2014 Soundwave Festival and ahead of the release of 'Dark Roots of Thrash' Testament's latest live DVD Undercover FM got to have a chat with the bands very own Eric Peterson!

Fans of The Butterfly Effect were shattered last year when the band parted ways with singer Clint Boge, and if you attended any of their farewell shows you will know just how crushing it was. However after months of tireless search efforts The Butterfly Effect have announced a new lead singer! Let's hear it for Paul Gallagher.