From Asian pop to dub and reggae, indigenous hip-hop to Balkan beats, African rhythms to Arabic influence, vibrant Latin flavours to folk music from across the globe, and incredible eclectic fusions from disparate cultures, PBS brings our musical world to you.

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Sat 1 Mar 2025 to Sun 2 Mar 2025
Wed 26 Feb 2025 to Mon 31 Mar 2025

This March you’ll hear some changes to the PBS program roster as we head into Autumn. Some of your favourite programs move into new slots to better connect with audiences, and to better represent their particular music community. Here’s what to look forward to:

Mon 24 Feb 2025 to Fri 28 Feb 2025

Drive Live 2025 is just around the corner, and the full line up is wild!

Mon 24 Feb 2025 to Sun 2 Mar 2025

This week's PBS Feature Album is Totally Right by Naarm/Melbourne-based Afro-synth duo Wrong Way Up.

Mon 17 Feb 2025 to Sun 23 Feb 2025

This week's PBS Feature Album is LOVER'S DANCE ACADEMY, the new album from Naarm/Melbourne-based duo Close Counters.

Thu 13 Feb 2025

Extending a warm welcome to Lauren Plant who joins the PBS family with her brand new show on Thursday mornings from 9am, Down by the River. 

Mon 10 Feb 2025 to Sun 16 Feb 2025

This week's PBS Feature Album is Anglayang, the new album from acclaimed Balinese gamelan orchestra Gamelan DanAnda, in collaboration with electro-jazz-fusion group Firetail.

Mon 10 Feb 2025

Congratulations to Ian Stanistreet OAM, former PBS station manager (1982-1988) and CEO of the Community Broadcasting Foundation, who was awarded the Medal of Order of Australia (OAM) for his services to broadcast media on January 26, 2025.  The Order of Australia recognises Australians who have demonstrated outstanding service and exceptional achievement.

Tue 4 Feb 2025

Every Tuesday evening between 7pm and 8pm, listeners will get to hear our new multi-faceted program Rotations. The show will see PBS volunteer broadcasters program and present a month of one-hour specialist shows over four consecutive weeks. You’ll hear new program concepts and ideas, and loads of familiar PBS voices doing something a little different on the airwaves.

Mon 3 Feb 2025 to Sun 9 Feb 2025

This week's PBS Feature Album is Cosmic Seeds, the latest album from psychedelic Naarm/Melbourne locals Brown Spirits.