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Nearly ten years after the release of her first album as The Grand Magoozi, songwriter Susie Scurry is back with a new album called 'Tropic of Capricorn'. Recorded live over three days with longtime musical friends at a rural studio outside of Melbourne with engineer Jesse Williams (Leah Senior, Winter McQuinn), the record is intimate, spacious and full of stories. Tune in this morning for a stripped back, acoustic performance from The Grand Magoozi on The Breakfast Spread.

Formed in Dundalk and built on the back of viral pandemic-era livestreams, The Mary Wallopers have become a powerful live act in Irish music. Led by brothers Charles and Andrew Hendy, The Mary Wallopers occupy a lane entirely their own, fusing centuries-old folk traditions with razor-sharp humour, political fire and an infectious disregard for convention. Lauren Plant catches up with the band on the program this morning, chatting about their upcoming show at The Forum on May 22.

This week on Radio City, Crispi will welcome Baker, Mellonie and Adams, aka BMA onto the show. The acoustic trio are releasing a double a-side 7" single on October 22, with the single launch taking place at The Brunswick Green on November 22. Tune in to hear about their new music, and what people can expect at their show in November.

Austin honky tonk performer Jake Penrod is coming to Australia for the first time. Joined by a full band including Benjiman Franz, Wil the drummer, and James Ellis, Jake Penrod captures the traditional sound and feel of Texas bars and dancehalls. The day after his show at Thornbury Bowls Club, Jake stops by Swinging Doors to play some live music for Ernie. 

This year marks the 50th birthday of Dixons Recycled Records, which David Dixon opened in Blackburn back in 1976. Having survived five decades of changing musical fashions, new formats, economic ups and downs and the rise and fall of countless record shops, there are a few stories to be told. Tonight on Sunglasses After Dark, Jenny Crowley from Dixon Recycled Records brings in a few of her favourite punk records to share with Rodney Shah on the show.

Swedish metal force Sarcator has release their fourth studio album, 'The Ones We Follow', due October 30, via Reigning Phoenix Music. Emerging from Sweden's thriving extreme metal underground, Sarcator will be chatting with Kene about their new record and their recent style change. Tune in after 10pm to hear more.

Two piece metal band from Naarm/Melbourne Dusk Cult will be coming on to Burning Bitumen this week. Forming in 2020, the band has a new EP out which they'll be chatting to Kene Lightfoot about. Tune in to hear about the inspiration behind the new EP, and when we can next expect to see them play live. 

On The Doom Saloon this morning, JRoc catches up with the crew from Hook Riff & Banger, a local music publication reviewing and documenting live gigs, podcasting and recording live sessions. Tune in to hear from Ben, Dave, Dan and Faye from Hook Riff & Banger.