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Back with a new cycle of whimsical stories and compositions, The Village Square will be heading to The Motley WhereHaus on October 17, as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival. Bringing together the captivating, madcap narration of Richard Piper and the creative chemistry of cellist Zoe Knighton and guitarist Robbie Melville, tune in this morning for some live contemporary folk tales filled with humour, longing, and beauty on Down By The River. 

Aotearoa/ New Zealand singer-songwriter Reb Fountain is bringing her new album 'Water for Gasoline' to Australia this October, playing at The Curtain on October 17. A record that confronts the challenges of our times while searching for light, beauty and connection amongst the noise, the album debuted at #1 in New Zealand. Ahead of her show in Melbourne, Crispi catches up with Reb Fountain on Radio City. 

Stopping by Radio City this afternoon is Dave Bowers, to discuss his show 'The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore – The Songs of Scott Walker', which is happening at Brunswick Ballroom on October 23 and Archies Creek on October 25. Musical director of the show, Stephen Hadley, will also be dropping in, chatting about the innovative and enduring songwriter Scott Walker, whose work inspired generations of musicians, from David Bowie, Brian Eno and Pulp to Radiohead and countless others. 

Gearhead Records exploded out of the gate with its first release in April 2000 and has since released punk 'n' roll music. Growing out of Gearhead Magazine, the first punk rock/hot rod magazine, the label has mirrored the editorial content of quality, diversity and style. Tonight on Sunglasses After Dark, Rodney will catch up with Mike LaVella while he's in Melbourne, chatting about all things Gearhead. 

On Stone Love this Friday, local group Princess Liar will be dropping in for a live performance on the show. Lead by experimental punk multi-instrumentalist Julie Montan, Princess Liar emerged to stick up for women, nature, kids and anyone else who can’t break cycles of prodigious shutting up in the face of toxic lies. Find out about the new music they've been working, along with their 2025 EP, 'Tell Me The Truth Do You Love Me Or Not'.

Slip into that club look, and get to the dancefloor because Jimi The Kween has served up a seven-course feast of decadent dance and sexy electro-pop with her debut mixtape, 'Pretty Club Girl'. Made by a club girl, for the club girls, 'Pretty Club Girl' is a provocative multi-genre ride through Jimi’s unmistakably pop lens. Tune in this morning to Irvine JUMP! as Tony Irvine catches up with shining force in the world of drag, DJing, music, and club culture, Jimi The Kween. 

Coming onto Global Village this Sunday is Salvatore Rossano of Santa Taranta. Having moved from Naarm/ Melbourne to Bellingen some time ago, the band have returned to take part in the Melbourne Italian Festa over the weekend of October 17 - 18, and to launch their new album. Tune in to hear about the new music they've been cooking up. 

The new album 'Flourish' from Ball Hanlon Schulz represents the growth of a musical collaboration. All three musicians are well versed in the art of improvisation, with diverse musical backgrounds from folk to early jazz, and classical. The music speaks of respect and joy immersed in the remarkable instrumental textures that can only be trumpet, double bass and accordion. Greg Sher brings the trio onto SITS for a live performance, and to chat about the new release.