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Tune in to The Breakfast Spread this morning as Remy from local group Crank joins Claire Dickson for a round of Musical Chairs. Conceived by Sam in Briagolong in 2022, Remy will be chatting about the band's new self-titled album, out via Southern Exposure Records on 10 July, and sharing some of the tracks that have inspired the band throughout their musical journey. Listen in as Remy and Claire also chat about Crank's upcoming show at the Lithuanian Club on 11 July.

Fresh off the release of their debut EP 'Sicko', Naarm’s Jeane return to The Tote this July 24, with support from local bands Sonic Reducer and Gloomie. Led by front woman Jazz Johnston, 'Sicko' explores faith, femininity, vulnerability and self-expression through jagged guitars, hook-heavy songwriting and raw, unfiltered storytelling. Jeane stop by PBS, chatting with Brooke on Homebrew about their new EP and the release show.

Tune in to The Blend tonight as Emelyne is joined by SOVBLKPSSY, a queer Ngarrindjeri/Ramindjeri and Walkandi–Woni musician and DJ. Currently based in Naarm, they've established themselves as a force behind the decks, weaving songs of resistance with hefty club cuts to create a powerfully intimate sonic offering. Listen in from 10pm to hear about Rydeen and SOVBLKPSSY's new EP 'DONT TELL ANYONE'.

Joining Claire Dickson this morning for a special, Tuesday guest mix is PBS announcer Bridget Small. With a selection of tunes that reflect a deeply thoughtful ear and an intuitive approach to programming, her sets favour leftfield chuggy downtempo, homespun DIY guitar music and long-lost gems uncovered through close listening and curiosity. Find out about her upcoming DJ set at 'HIGH GROUND: IN MOTION' on July 18 at The Evelyn Hotel, as part of Leaps and Bounds.

This morning on Mystic Brew, Iwuda, the solo project of First Nations bassist Davin Ojala, will join Mike Gurrieri on the program. Named after the Anaiwan word for echidna, Iwuda draws on jazz, groove, and a wide range of musical traditions to arrive somewhere distinctly its own: bass-forward modern jazz with a searching, restless quality at its core. Tune in to hear about 'Music for Iwuda', the upcoming debut album from Davin Ojala.

This week on Tyrannocoreus, Ryan catches up with George Clarke, vocalist for US black-metal trailblazers Deafheaven. Coming over to Australia for a bunch of shows, their 2025 album 'Lonely People With Power' is their sixth album, and embraces the band’s full identity after years of evolution. The record captures Deafheaven’s innate ability to mix and merge melody with brutality, and pain with poetry. Tune in to hear about their show at The Forum on July 9.

'Under The Under' is the new sophomore album from local band Growth. Starting as a reflective space to explore the sorrows and sharp angles that come attendant with a lifelong diagnosis, Growth has found meaningful ways to channel the ugliest and most jarring fragments of the self. Opening for Rivers of Nihil at Max Watt's on August 15, tune in to Tyrannocoreus as Ryan catches up with the band ahead of their show with the US death metal group.

This morning on The Breakfast Spread, presented by Stone Love’s one and only Richie 1250, proud Yorta Yorta man Jason Tamiru will be joining the show. Passionate about supporting his people’s creativity, Jason has worked with many of Naarm’s most iconic performing arts companies, and is the Creative Director of Yalinguth. Tune in for sounds and stories woven together by Jason with the yidaki and clapsticks, and to hear about the Yalinguth Archives event on July 22 at the Builders Arms Hotel.