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WA group Bures Band are heading to Melbourne to play at Shotkickers on Oct 23, followed by a performance at Archies Creek on Oct 24. Having performed at SXSW Austin, recorded a live session at KEXP, their new album 'Ozonia' draws from the golden age of folk-rock, psychedelic country and kraut-rock-inspired experimentation. This morning on 5ft High and Rising, members of the Bures Band stop by to catch up with Myles about their new album and musical journey. 

Coming onto Fiesta Jazz this Saturday is local 12-piece Afro-Cuban salsa band La Influencia. Led by pianist Daniel Mougerman (The Bamboos) and timbalero Salvador Persico (Blue King Brown), they will be performing their original music alongside the music of Cuban heavyweights Alain Pérez, Havana D’Primera and Irakere at the Jazzlab on November 5. Saúl Zavarce interviews Daniel Mougerman about the upcoming show.

Boundary-pushing Indian electronic music producer and live performer Todh Teri will be chatting with Pradip on Tiger Beats Elephant Grooves this October 24. Known for reimagining cinematic sounds from the golden era of Indian film for contemporary dance floors, Todh Teri blends these timeless melodies with deep house, acid, and funk, crafting edits that are as nostalgic as they are dancefloor-ready. Tune in to find out about his new EP which comes out this October. 

Inclusive, experimental sound event 'Safe in Sound' is back for another year, and founder and artist director Robbie Avenaim will be chatting with Ian Parsons about the festival. Showcasing Melbourne’s thriving experimental music and sound art communities, the festival provides a platform for mentored and professional artists with disabilities to perform alongside seasoned professional sound artists from around Australia. Tune in from 10pm to hear more about 'Safe in Sound'.

'Purple Patch' is the sophomore album from Whadjuk Noongar Boodja/ Fremantle formed band Spice World. Made up of Jonny Burrows, Lyndon Blue, Julia Suddenly, Rhian Todhunter, and Layla Martin, Spice World perform DIY, ad-hoc pop music that is sometimes sad and sometimes silly, but always offered in earnest. Having just played a show in Melbourne for the album release, the group stop by The Breakfast Spread for a Monday morning acoustic performance. 

USA four piece All Them Witches resides at an elusive crossroads where clouds of slow-burning meditative distortion soak up strains of stratospheric psychedelia, out-of-body blues, and thundering no-frills hard rock. Formed in Nashville in 2012, the band are coming to Australia in December, playing at the Corner Hotel on December 2 as well as Good Things Festival on December 4. During his Halloween special, Chris Pearson catches up with the band ahead of their tour. 

This morning on the program, Helen Jennings welcomes back local blues and soul guitarist Geoff Achison to the show for an acoustic live performance, alongside Aaron Pollock. They'll be coming on to chat about 'Fingerstyle Freakout!', a show which strips acoustic performances back to its raw essence, showcasing the astonishing power of human hands, imagination, and musicianship. Tune in to hear more about this concert taking place at the Wesley Anne on October 30.

Local band Mustang & Sally are the world’s first 'Call of Duty Zombies' cover band, bringing to life the game mode’s golden era by performing tracks from musical masterminds Kevin Sherwood, Elena Siegman, Avenged Sevenfold, and more. In anticipation of their debut show and special hour-long set at Pockets Moorabbin on Friday November 6, band members Chae, James, and Marsh join Matt on Game Jams to chat about the band's formation, connection to the games, and more.