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NAIDOC Week 2025

Sun 6 Jul 2025 to Sun 13 Jul 2025
PBS News

NAIDOC Week 2025 runs from Sunday July 6 - Sunday July 13, marking 50 years of the week-long celebrations. A number of PBS programs will be sharing NAIDOC Week specials this year.

Durand Jones and The Indications - Flowers

Mon 30 Jun 2025 to Sun 6 Jul 2025
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is Flowers, the fourth studio album by contemporary R&B and neo-soul trio Durand Jones and The Indications.

After more than a decade of music-making, the trio have blossomed as a unit and are basking in their successes. On their aptly titled new album, Flowers, The Indications unfurl their true colours — embracing all their roots and influences, maturation and confidence, and sharing them with the world. "We spent the last 10 years building this house and now we’re living in it,” says Blake Rhein. 

Watch: Wild Gloriosa Studio 5 Live

Mon 23 Jun 2025
Studio 5 Live

Gloria Ragesh—better known as award-winning artist Wild Gloriosa—unearths profound soul and feeling in every aspect of her music. With a sound that is both distinct and otherworldly, her work carries listeners into a space that honours authenticity, celebrates vulnerability, and embraces the romances of each stage in life. Drawing from her South Indian roots and Singaporean upbringing, her songwriting is a deeply intuitive process—an evolving conversation with herself and the world around her.

WITCH - SOGOLO

Mon 23 Jun 2025 to Sun 29 Jun 2025
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is SOGOLO, the second 21st century release by Zambian Zamrock pioneers (with the acronym 'We Intend To Cause Havoc'), WITCH. 

SOGOLO means “future" or "front” echoing a longstanding ethic of the band, dating back to their 1980 disco album, Moving On. WITCH’s songs often originate from jam sessions, and this second album—following 2023’s Zango—marks another powerful return after a 40-year hiatus. Recorded at Big Snuff Studio in Berlin, it’s every bit as edgy, vibrant, and infectious as its predecessor.

Private Function - ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Mon 16 Jun 2025 to Sun 22 Jun 2025
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, the fourth album by Naarm/Melbourne punk outfit Private Function. 

The 19-track LP captures everything fans have come to love about the band: catchy hooks, irreverent lyrics, and a family-friendly “bite me” attitude. Recorded with producer Stefan Blair at York Street Recorders, the album channels the raw chaos of their live shows. The journey veers between punk rock, sea shanties, electronic breakdowns, and folk sing-alongs, all delivered with the band’s trademark humour and chaos. 

Reclink Community Cup 2025

Sun 15 Jun 2025
PBS Presents

The iconic Reclink Community Cup returns in 2025 with a knockout lineup, a footy showdown like no other, and a heartfelt mission: raising funds for Reclink Australia, supporting disadvantaged Australians through sport, art, and social connection.

Circle the date – Sunday, June 15th at Victoria Park is where music lovers, footy fans and community champions will gather under this year’s theme inspired by Frente’s beloved anthem, 'Ordinary Angels'.

Don Glori - Paper Can't Wrap Fire

Mon 9 Jun 2025 to Sun 15 Jun 2025
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is Paper Can't Wrap Fire, the third album by Naarm/Melbourne multi-instrumentalist Don Glori.  

CLAMM - Serious Acts

Mon 2 Jun 2025 to Sun 8 Jun 2025
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is Serious Acts, the third album by Naarm/Melbourne punk trio CLAMM.  

Now Always Fades - Into The Doldrums

Mon 26 May 2025 to Sun 1 Jun 2025
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is Into The Doldrums, the debut album from Now Always Fades.

With four albums under his Sonny Ism alias, Naarm/Melbourne singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and mix engineer Xavier Bacash flips the script and starts again with the debut album Into The Doldrums. 

Valley Sounds 2025

Fri 23 May 2025 to Sun 1 Jun 2025
PBS Presents
Moonee Valley will once again come alive at night for its free micro-music festival, Valley Sounds 2025, where music lovers can revel in live performances across the municipality from May 23 – June 1 as part of the Live and Local program.