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Mon 3 Aug 2026 to Sun 9 Aug 2026

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Renascent, the long-awaited release and return from legendary Manchester outfit The Durutti Column.

Mon 27 Jul 2026 to Sun 2 Aug 2026

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Music for Iwuda, the debut release from First Nations bassist Davin Ojala AKA Iwuda.

Sat 25 Jul 2026

Naarm’s Abbots Yard will come alive with electrifying cross-continental rhythms as TO BINA: A Night of Soukous Vibrations Powered by El Gran Mono transforms the space.

Mon 20 Jul 2026 to Sun 26 Jul 2026

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Last of the Natural Light, the debut release and collaboration
project from Billy Gardner & Friends.

Thu 16 Jul 2026 to Sun 26 Jul 2026

Yarra City Council's longstanding winter music festival is back and bigger than ever.

Mon 13 Jul 2026 to Sun 19 Jul 2026

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Jutna, the collaborative release from record label and collective Music In Exile.

Mon 13 Jul 2026 to Mon 31 Aug 2026

Entries have opened for the annual UpStart Award, closing at midnight on August 31.

The UpStart Award is an annual grant for emerging Victorian singer-songwriters. Each year the winner of the award receives a grant of $10,000, with 2nd place receiving $3000 and 3rd place receiving $2000. The remaining 7 artists, who make up the top 10, will receive a grant of $1000. The award is funded by a music loving family in Naarm/Melbourne and the winner will be decided by a panel of local artists and music experts.

Mon 6 Jul 2026 to Sun 12 Jul 2026

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Headwater from Finnish/Australian double bassist, vocalist and composer Helen Svoboda.

Sun 5 Jul 2026 to Sun 12 Jul 2026

NAIDOC Week 2026 runs from Sunday July 5 - Sunday July 12.

Mon 29 Jun 2026 to Sun 5 Jul 2026

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Please, the latest release from Berlin-based DJ Plead.