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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Thu 1 May 2025 to Mon 30 Jun 2025

Thanks so much to everyone that helped us Keep The Beat during Radio Festival 2025. Ella Stoeckli joined Crispi on July 3's edition of Radio City to announce all of the prize winners from this year's Radio Festival prize draw - check below to see if you've won, or listen back here.

1st major prize - Bongo the Boo Cat from Eltham, Patron Pet Member of Switched On 

Mon 28 Apr 2025 to Sun 4 May 2025

This week's PBS Feature Album is Out Of Focus, the new expansive psych-rock album from Grinding Eyes.

Forming in 2016 and named after a 1960s Spanish B-grade horror film, Grinding Eyes have always played the long game, carefully constructing sonically dense and dynamically expansive albums. Out Of Focus is a thundering ride through waves of droning guitars, lush melodic hooks and driving kraut inspired repetition.

Tue 22 Apr 2025

This Sunday morning PBS welcomes a brand new show to the grid, Storytellers presented by Lee Gunn.

Storytellers explores music’s role in shaping the world - how it amplifies voices, fuels movements and offers hope. The program highlights the artists who turn sound into story, creating timeless echoes of struggle, resilience, loss, love and triumph. Join Lee every Sunday morning from 6am-9am to hear the sounds of life in motion, becuase sometimes, the most powerful stories aren't just told, they're heard. 

Mon 21 Apr 2025 to Sun 27 Apr 2025

This week's PBS Feature Album is Turn You On, the raucous debut from local five-piece Leatherman.

Tue 15 Apr 2025

As most PBS listeners will be aware, Sunday April 20 was the final episode – for now – of Lights, Camera, Action. Exactly 12 months ago Lucy and her partner in film Julie moved into the Sunday brekkie slot to share the very best of film score, soundtracks and all sorts of screen-based music and news. In recent months Lucy has welcomed some familiar, and some less familiar, PBS voices onto the show as co-hosts and special guests, all sharing their favourite film-related tracks.

Mon 14 Apr 2025 to Sun 20 Apr 2025

This week's PBS Feature Album is Te Whare Tīwekaweka, the fourth album from Marlon Williams. Over fourteen original songs, performed entirely in Te Reo Māori, Marlon explores newfound lyrical honesty and a grand sonic vision. When Marlon was having difficulty writing an album in English, he found that switching to his other ancestral tongue, which while not fluent, unlocked a new means of self-expression and felt like an important act of reclamation.

Mon 7 Apr 2025 to Sun 13 Apr 2025

This week's PBS Feature Album is The Second High, the seventh studio album from Australian singer-songwriter Liz Stringer.

Mon 31 Mar 2025 to Sun 6 Apr 2025

This week's PBS Feature Album is ARTIFACTUAL RHYTHM, the fourth studio album from beat-master Alexander Flood. Possessing a finessed arsenal of groove, power, and expertise on the drums, Flood's unique sound and approach on the instrument has been crafted through many years of study, training and dedication to music.

Mon 24 Mar 2025 to Sun 30 Mar 2025

This week's PBS Feature Album is a Best Hits of The 5.6.7.8's by Tokyo's rockin' retro trio.

Best Hits of The 5.6.7.8's features 14 tracks hand selected by the group to represent some of their favourite recordings over the past 39 years together. 

The 5.6.7.8's are like a turbocharged time machine, blastin' back to the sweet sounds of yesteryear while pushing the envelope with innovative jams. Their authentic vibe and fearless genre mashups make them icons of the indie and retro scenes. 

Sun 23 Mar 2025

Kingston Arts and PBS present Live at City Hall: Sunday Sounds, a series of free performances by some of Naarm/Melbourne’s best bands and PBS DJs at Kingston City Hall in Moorabbin. Kick back, relax and enjoy live music in a family friendly atmosphere.

The Sunday gigs are fun for all ages – relax, enjoy the summer vibes and soak in the tunes.