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Melbourne/Naarm-based award-winning singer-songwriter Jess Ribeiro writes with a haunting voice and plainspoken language that hides a wealth of meaning below the surface of her song craft. Jess Ribeiro’s ‘Mix Tape’ is a collection of abandoned pathways, parallel timelines, maybes and what-ifs, which will be out this July through Poison City Records. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear Jess talk about her new music, along with a few specially selected songs for a round of Musical Chairs.

Jenny Mitchell joins Down By The River following ​the latest release of 'Forest House', out now. Blending folk, Americana and country with heartfelt songwriting and a strong sense of home, 'Forest House' has already been praised by Kasey Chambers as “everything I love about Jenny Mitchell” and dubbed “album of the year” by Beccy Cole. Tune in as Jenny chats about the new record, her tour with Kasey Chambers, and the impact she hopes this project will have both musically and beyond.

Rocket Science play trashy-psychedelic-garage-punk with new wave, no-wave art-punk enthusiasm. The band's creative point of view is inspired by Roman Tucker’s songwriting and influenced by the band's innovative take on music. Formed mid-1998, the internationally renowned group are playing a one-off show at The Gem as part of Leaps and Bounds Festival on July 26. Tune in to hear Roman and Paul chat with Crispi about this special performance.

With raw lyricism and intimate delivery, California-Melbourne artist El Tee has been carving her place in the indie-folk scene since 2018. Following her debut album 'Everything Is Fine' in 2020, El Tee returns with 'Kind Safe Cool', a compelling six-track EP exploring emotional autonomy, grief, and the quiet strength of vulnerability, offering her most self-assured and stirring work to date. Tune in to Radio City to hear about her upcoming EP launch show at The Curtin on July 24.

Tune in to Swinging Doors this NAIDOC Week to hear Ernie present a special show celebrating the voices and stories of First Nations artists. From timeless classics to contemporary anthems, this curated set will honour the resilience, creativity, and cultural legacy of Indigenous musicians across generations. Whether you’re discovering new artists or revisiting old favourites, it’s a moving tribute to the music that continues to shape Australia’s cultural landscape.

Tune in to Stone Love this NAIDOC Week to hear Richie1250 play music only from Indigenous artists, along with an interview with Eleanor Jawurlngali, a Mudburra and Garrawa woman from Marlinja in the Northern Territory. Her music melds the contemporary with the traditional, singing in both traditional languages and English, and her self-titled EP is based on a concept of spiritual expression. Listen in from 5pm for this PBS exclusive show.

Growing up on the north coast of NSW, Matilda Sutherland was engulfed by folk, rock, and 80s ballads, under the influence of her parents. Upon moving to Naarm in 2014, Matilda began her music career as a DJ in the local electronic underground, then in 2021, she began writing music, which led to the release of her highly praised 'Holy Water' EP, followed by the country ballad 'Heart Stroke'. Tune in to hear about her performance at Miscellania on July 17, along with a live in-studio performance.

Taking her brand-new album to the stage for the first time in Victoria, Aotearoa folk artist Greta O'Leary performs 'River Dark' this July 17, in an intimate and stripped-back show at the Wesley Anne. With a writing style marked by clarity of vision, Greta makes introspective observations that seamlessly interlock with her spare, spacious, and enthralling songcraft. She stops by PBS to play a few live songs from the album, tune in to Homebrew to hear this acoustic performance.