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Tracey Miller
Wed 10 Dec 2025 19:00
on Boss Action
Singing songs of hope, passion, love, and loss, Tracey Miller has spent nearly 40 years captivating audiences worldwide with her soulful voice. Her new album, 'Queen of the Creek', echoes the classic soul records of the ’60s and ’70s, showcasing a voice that cuts through with emotional depth and seasoned skill. Tune in to Boss Action as Miss Goldie catches up with Tracey following her Studio 5 Live performance.
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TEED
Thu 11 Dec 2025 08:00
Formerly known as Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, TEED has just released his bold and assured new album 'Always With Me'. A luminous and emotional body of work, the record marks a striking new chapter for TEED, defined by restraint, clarity, and the most open-hearted songwriting of his career. Coming over to Australia early 2026 for a string of shows, tune in to The Breakfast Spread as Milo catches up with the US-based, UK-born, two-time GRAMMY-nominee musician.
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Andy Irvine
Thu 11 Dec 2025 09:00
With a voice that resonates the very soul of Ireland, musician Andy Irvine has maintained his distinctive performing style throughout his 50-year career. From Sweeney’s Men in the mid-60s to the success of Planxty in the 70s, Andy has been a true pioneer of traditional music. Lauren Plant catches up with Andy Irvine while he’s on tour, tune in to hear about his upcoming show at the Brunswick Ballroom on December 14.
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Maggie Carty
Thu 11 Dec 2025 10:00
Winner of the 'Folk Album of the Year – Traditional' for 2025, banjo player and singer Maggie Carty is from Ireland’s west coast and now based in Naarm/Melbourne. Infusing traditional Irish music with Australian folk, Americana, and blues, her debut album 'Ebb and Flow' explores emigration, heritage, and identity with fresh, timeless energy. Tune in to Down By The River to hear Maggie Carty play a special, live performance on the banjo.
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Nadia Reid
Thu 11 Dec 2025 14:30
on Radio City
Songwriter Nadia Reid journeys back to Naarm/Melbourne in celebration of ‘Enter Now Brightness’; her fourth record containing ten tracks, featuring themes of change, motherhood, home, and heartbreak. The Manchester-based expatriate New Zealander is known for her ruminative and well-crafted folk-inflected songwriting, and with ‘Enter Now Brightness’, she presents a record of poise and beauty. Crispi catches up with Nadia before her show at Howler on December 11.
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Girls Against Boys
Thu 11 Dec 2025 19:00
on Junkyard
Post-hardcore band from Washington D.C., Girls Against Boys (GVSB) are returning to Australia in February to celebrate the anniversary of their 1994 album 'Cruise Yourself'. One of the most unique and revered bands to emerge from the post-hardcore/noise-rock scene of the ’90s, their show at The Tote on February 6 will feature a powerful mix of fan favourites and brand-new songs. Tune in to Junkyard as Michael Mulholland catches up with Scott, ahead of GVSB's trip to Melbourne next year.
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HAAi
Fri 12 Dec 2025 08:00
Western Australia’s producer HAAi has recently released her new album 'HUMANiSE' via Mute. Marking a bold evolution from her 2022 debut 'Baby', the new record weaves vulnerability into her bass-heavy productions, blurring the lines between intimacy and futurism. While in Melbourne for her show at the Third Day on December 12, HAAi joins Milo on The Breakfast Spread. Tune in this Friday morning to hear a techno-pop-futurism take over from HAAi on the Wheels of Steel.
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EX GENERATION
Sat 13 Dec 2025 15:00
After the success of 'The Napoli Exchange', EX GENERATION's new album, 'The Mumbai Exchange' sees Ziggy and Lewis' ongoing series of cross-cultural collaborations, a project that examines how the soul of a city is shaped after years of touring and absorbing the sounds of different cities. With musicians including award-winning vocalists Vinay Sugatha Ramadasan and Anuja Zokarkar, the album is a vibrant love letter to Mumbai. Tune in to hear Pradip catch up with Lewis about the new record.
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Dr Shellie Morris AO
Sun 14 Dec 2025 17:00
Dr Shellie Morris AO has released the album 'Singing For Our Little Ones' - a project that encourages the integration of First Languages learning in early education curriculums. Developed with Warumungu elders Miriam Frank and sisters Rosemary and Marlene Plummer to help preserve the Warumungu language for future generations, Miriam, Rosemary and Marlene are among a small handful of fluent speakers left. Tune in to the Global Village to hear Roger catch up with Shellie about this project.
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Frollen Music Library
Mon 15 Dec 2025 09:00
on Deeep Space
Tune in to Deeep Space this Monday morning as 2x GRAMMY nominated group Frollen Music Library will be joining Lloyd Briggs. With a creative process that is organic and grounded in an immense appreciation for the music of the '60s and '70s - the bedrock of hip-hop sampling - Frollen Music Library is a sample library and production house that creates high-quality sample packs ready for the modern producer to easily employ. Tune in to hear from Darvid Thor, Henry Jenkins and Hudson Whitlock.
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Watar Ensemble
Tue 16 Dec 2025 13:00
on Dounya
After a string of sold-out shows, Watar Ensemble returns to the stage with new music, timeless Arabic melodies, and an energy that promises to move both heart and body. They'll be sharing two brand-new singles at Howler on January 11, reconnecting through the sounds that have come to define Watar’s voice. Tune in to Dounya as DJ Matab catches up with Watar Ensemble about their upcoming show.
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Knife
Tue 16 Dec 2025 20:00
Formed in 2020 from the ashes of various hardcore and metal bands through a love of extreme metal, industrial and crustpunk/hardcore, Knife has just released their new EP 'Non Compos Mentis'. Tune in to Burning Bitumen to hear about the band's upcoming album, and when we can next expect to seem them perform live.
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Max Cavalera
Tue 16 Dec 2025 23:00
Tune in for the second half of Burning Bitumen this Tuesday as Kene chats with Brazilian musician Max Cavalera. As a core member of Nailbomb and Soulfly, he'll be chatting with Kene about Nailbomb reforming, along with the much anticipated new Soulfly album.
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Fit For An Autopsy
Wed 17 Dec 2025 00:00
US deathcore band Fit For An Autopsy are returning to Australia next year to tour their new album 'It Comes For You'. Joined by Florida’s Bodysnatcher, rising Australian force Volatile Ways, and Human Warfare’s newest signing Pain Body, expect a night of crushing riffs and unrelenting energy at Max Watt's Melbourne on January 22. Tune in to Tyrannocoreus as Ryan catches up with guitarist Pat Sheridan ahead of the tour.
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ARIE ROSE
Wed 17 Dec 2025 01:00
Tune in to the second half of Tyrannocoreus as Ryan is joined by local solo artist ARIE ROSE (pronounced air-ey rose). Making music that is sweet, fiery and thorny, ARIE marries rock and metal with classical influences from singing in choirs and playing in orchestras in her childhood. Listen in to hear about her debut album 'In Sickness And In Sickness', which shares her battles with Crohn's disease, neurodivergence and feminism.
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Joey Lightbulb
Wed 17 Dec 2025 08:00
Joining Milo Eastwood on The Breakfast Spread this morning is local DJ, Joey Lightbulb. With his debut at Club UK in Melbourne in 2001, Joey played at Golden Plains Festival in 2024, along with two headline shows at The Night Cat earlier this year, playing squelchy disco, jacking house, forgotten indie bangers - whatever the people need. Tune in to hear about 'TOOLS DOWN: Joey Lightbulb's Work Xmas Party' on December 19, along with a special Wednesday morning guest mix.
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Jackey Coyle and guests
Wed 17 Dec 2025 09:00
Tune in to Roots of Rhythm for a special Christmas show - filled with the best of the blues, memories and interviews. Helen Jennings will be joined by Jackey Coyle, along with a few surprise guests. Listen in to hear Helen’s final show of the year before she takes her well-deserved summer break.
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Mick Thomas and Brooke Taylor
Thu 18 Dec 2025 15:15
Mick Thomas is one of Australia's most revered songwriters and storytellers. With a brand new album GoComeBack, Mick Thomas's Roving Commission are currently touring the country. Joined by Brooke Taylor, Mick finds time to drop into PBS to play a couple of tracks and to chat to guest host Aaron Allen on Swinging Doors this week.
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Temporary Blessings
Fri 19 Dec 2025 15:00
Tune in to The Breakdown this December to hear a Studio 5 Live session from Temporary Blessings – the last Studio 5 Live for the year, followed by an interview with DJ Manchild. Led by local trumpet player/ composer Liam McGorry, ‘Sumbisori’ is the debut album by the newly formed Melbourne group. Inspired by 1960s Italian and French soundtrack music, Temporary Blessings brings together members of Surprise Chef, Karate Boogaloo, Saskwatch and Let Your Hair Down. Tune in after 3pm.
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J. Caesar
Fri 19 Dec 2025 22:00
Tune in to Audio Vitamins as Jonny Alexander catches up with London-based artist J. Caesar. Discussing his street soul/deep house sound and upcoming EP, J. Caesar draws influence from Peven Everett, Blaze, and Moodymann. Tune in to hear about his show at London’s Royal Albert Hall, along with a 60-minute guest mix featuring unreleased material ahead of his new EP, which is set for release on New Year’s Eve.
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Crime and the City Solution
Thu 15 Jan 2026 19:00
on Junkyard
Returning to their Australian origins for their first comprehensive tour in over a decade, rock group Crime and the City Solution are bringing their acclaimed sixth studio album, 'the killer', to the Brunswick Ballroom on January 24. Originally formed by Simon Bonney in 1977, the band released their new album in October 2023. Tune in to Junkyard as members of the band join Michael Mulholland for an interview, chatting about their career to date and what it’s like to be back where it all began.
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SHOUSE
Thu 22 Jul 2021 08:00
Join Milo for a chat with Jack & Ed from SHOUSE about their cult Melbourne dance tune 'Love Tonight'. Recent remixes of the 2017 tune by Brazilian artist Vintage Culture and French DJ David Guetta are trending globally causing the original to enjoy a boom in Europe as a summer anthem. Jack & Ed will pull apart the original stems on The Breakfast Spread to show every layer of sound that makes this tune the hit that it is.
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Chopper Reeds // Fat Freddy's Drop
Wed 21 Jul 2021 18:15
The Melbourne International Jazz Festival have just announced that Fat Freddy's Drop will be here in October for the Big Sunday event at Myer Music Bowl. On The Afterglow this week Chopper Reeds (aka Scott Towers) calls in to chat to Lyndelle about that gig and their new album Wairunga.
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Kylie Auldist
Wed 21 Jul 2021 17:15
Our favourite soul diva Kylie Auldist calls into the Afterglow to talk about her album 'This is What Happiness Looks Like'. Out on UK label Soul Bank Music the album is an upbeat celebration of the power of music, and just the type of record we need in these times. Tune in to The Afterglow this week as Kylie chats to Lyndelle about the album.
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Blondmoss
Tue 20 Jul 2021 15:00
Independent musician/producer from Melbourne, Blondmoss chats to David Pisker about his debut LP 'Thy Formed.'
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DJ Peril // Biz Markie Tribute
Tue 20 Jul 2021 09:00
on Mystic Brew
Tune in to Mystic Brew this morning as Australian hip-hop legend DJ Peril presents a very special guest mix paying tribute to the late Biz Markie who sadly passed away late last week.
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Todd O'Brien // Hopkins Creek 2021
Tue 20 Jul 2021 08:00
Hopkins Creek is back with an exquisite line-up of local musicians at the Kulkurt Crater in late November. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear more about the festival from Managing Director Todd O'Brien.
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Amy & Hayley // Super Wild Horses
Mon 19 Jul 2021 15:45
on Homebrew
Today on Homebrew, Maddy and Kurt will be replaying a ripping Studio 5 Live set recorded back in 2010 by guitar / drums duo Super Wild Horses, and will be airing a chat that they had over the weekend with Amy Franz and Hayley McKee from the band.
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Alexandra Barnes Leh
Fri 16 Jul 2021 09:00
George Barnes was a highly respected musician who could play anything and everything.
He was once described by Quincy Jones as the greatest and most easily identifiable guitarist who ever lived.
This fascinating interview with his daughter, Alexandra will appeal to all music lovers - and particularly fans of jazz, blues and country.
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Elsie Lange
Thu 15 Jul 2021 08:00
In 2020, folk-pop songstress Elsie Lange stepped out from co-fronting indie-pop band pting and playing with Elizabeth’s 7-piece live band to release her debut solo EP ‘Talk To Me’. Elsie brings these songs to life at a special show for Leaps and Bounds Festival at the Rainbow Hotel. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear her chat about the show and play Musical Chairs with Milo.
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Alon Ilsar
Tue 13 Jul 2021 09:00
on Mystic Brew
Sydney-based percussionist, Alon Ilsar calls in to Mystic Brew to talk about his gig at The Toff.
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Dan Nillson//The Bluestone Angels
Tue 13 Jul 2021 02:00
Melbourne blues guitarist Dan Nillson talks to Andy on Got the Blues about his recent album with The Bluestone Angels and upcoming launch.
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Charlotte Day Wilson
Mon 12 Jul 2021 17:30
on Headhunters
Toronto artist and producer Charlotte Day Wilson's contemporary take on R&B and soul shines through on her highly-anticipated debut album, Alpha, out now via Stone Woman Music. Tune in to Headhunters to hear Charlotte chat with Elle about how she's fused her soulful vocals, vintage basslines, gospel assonance, and contemporary minimalist production on this beautiful album.
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Yasmine Sharaf // Rah! Rah! #2
Mon 12 Jul 2021 16:15
on Homebrew
Yasmine Sharaf will be calling the show to fill listeners in on what to expect at this weekend's Rah! Rah! festival, a feminist punk retrospective of Melbourne music happening at Fitzroy Town Hall's Reading Room this Saturday.
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Lu Galante // The Vovos
Mon 12 Jul 2021 15:30
on Homebrew
Local 5-piece indie punk band The Vovos are releasing their debt album, Jana, via Roolette Records this month. Bass player Lu Galante joins Maddy and Kurt to chat about their whirlwind career so far.
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Steve Sedergreen
Mon 12 Jul 2021 11:15
on Black Wax
Jazz pianist Steve Sedergreen joins forces with Ron Murray (story-telling & didgeridoo) and Michael Jordan (melodic drums) to present The Art and Beauty of Deep Listening, a project that is inspired by the Aboriginal concept of ‘deep listening’, which describes a deep contemplative process of listening to one another in reciprocal relationships. Tune in to Black Wax to hear Steve chat with Adam about the upcoming performance of this project at the Central Club Hotel on July 18.
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DJ PGZ
Sun 11 Jul 2021 11:15
DJ PGZ is a Gunai/Kurnai & Yorta Yorta artist, DJ, producer and radio broadcaster who has cemented themselves as a mainstay in the Australian music scene with their high-energy and genre-bending style. Jazz is very excited to welcome DJ PGZ onto episode 38 of Spaces Within Space for a guest mix and interview.
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Matt Joe Gow
Sat 10 Jul 2021 08:00
After 18 months of being out of town, Matt Joe Gow makes his return to the Melbourne roots scene. Tune in to 5ft High & Rising this Saturday to hear what he has been up to and show at The Brunswick Ballroom on July 11th as well as heading out on tour with Ben Mastwyk.
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Bart Willoughby
Fri 9 Jul 2021 11:00
on Riddim Yard
Known for singing from behind his drum kit, Pitjantjatjara man Bart Willoughby is a pioneer, not only because he fused reggae with Indigenous Australian music in No Fixed Address, but because he's been a force in the growth of Indigenous music in Australia since the late 1970s. On July 20 he plays an intimate set Live at Charcoal Lane as part of Leaps & Bounds. Ahead of the show, he chats to Rick Howe about music, indigeneity and global politics. Tune in to Riddim Yard from 11am to hear more.
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Howard Jones//Light the Torch
Fri 9 Jul 2021 02:00
Vocalist from Light The Torch, Howard Jones calls into Tyrannocoreus to discuss Light The Torch's latest album 'You Will Be The Death Of Me,' the future of his side project SION and promoting mental health awareness.
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Liam Fowler // Pridelands
Fri 9 Jul 2021 02:00
Liam Fowler, guitarist for Melbourne metal band Pridelands calls through to chat with Ryan this week about their latest single Heavy Tongue, their response to signing to Resist Records and their upcoming gig at the Evelyn Hotel on 9th July.