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Tilly O’Brien
Mon 8 Dec 2025 08:00
The debut album 'Restless Hands' from singer-songwriter Tilly O’Brien is about to be released, launching into the atmosphere upstairs at The Tote on December 12. Hailing from NSW but now based in Naarm, Tilly plays folk-rock and melancholic folk music, described as captivating and timeless. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread this Monday morning to hear a special acoustic performance from Tilly O’Brien ahead of the album-release show.
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Lauren Henderson
Mon 8 Dec 2025 11:00
on Black Wax
Award-winning musician, actor, educator, and devoted mother of two, Lauren Henderson is renowned for her versatility and genre-defying artistry. Moving seamlessly across musical styles, her dynamic approach has led to collaborations with internationally acclaimed artists including Moonchild, Jazzmeia Horn and Linda May Han Oh, to name a few. Adam Rudegeair catches up with Lauren, tune in to hear about her show at Jazzlab on December 12, as part of the Women's International Jazz Festival.
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Emma-Jean Thackray
Mon 8 Dec 2025 17:00
on Headhunters
Multi-instrumentalist and producer Emma-Jean Thackray has just dropped her second album 'Weirdo'. Musically and creatively the record bridges grunge, pop, soul and jazz, channeling George Clinton and Kurt Cobain in the award-winning artist’s powerfully idiosyncratic style. Virtuosic musicality and self-expression is combined with humour in this triumphant exploration of loss, recovery and gratitude. Elle Young catches up with Emma-Jean Thackray, tune in to hear about her new release.
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Sharon Van Etten
Tue 9 Dec 2025 08:00
Last month, Claire Dickson caught up with Sharon Van Etten after her performance at Castlemaine’s Town Folk Festival with her new band, Sharon Van Etten and The Attachment Theory. The New Jersey musician, known for her heartfelt indie rock/pop songs, has entered a new era - writing and recording in full collaboration with her band for the first time, discovering the freedom that comes with letting go. Tune in to hear this exclusive Breakfast Spread interview with this incredible artist.
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SPAWN
Tue 9 Dec 2025 20:00
This week on Pojama People, Chris Pearson catches up with local band SPAWN about their new album. Forged over nine years, SPAWN’s record 'Light Rite' is a radiant rite of transformation. From the heavy mire of stoner doom to the celestial expanse of psychedelic rock, this odyssey embodies raw authenticity and quiet humility. Tune in to hear about their show at The Tote on December 12.
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Dying Fetus and 200 Stab Wounds
Tue 9 Dec 2025 22:00
Armed with some of the heaviest riffs known to humankind, Dying Fetus has built a reputation for uncompromising integrity, with a slew of classic albums and a renewed surge of respect from a new generation. This December, they hit the road with 200 Stab Wounds who are forging their own brand of classic, gore-themed savagery for themselves and their like-minded brethren. Burning Bitumen catches up with the bands, tune in to hear about their upcoming show at Northcote Theatre on December 12.
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Checkerboard Lounge
Wed 10 Dec 2025 09:30
Breathing fire, virtuosity and improvisation into blues, classic soul and roots originals, Checkerboard Lounge are playing at Memo Music Hall on December 12, with local band Opelousas. With a multi-award-winning, ARIA-nominated 2022 album ‘Sun Sessions’ and recent limited edition vinyl release ‘Live at Jazzlab’, Checkerboard are the very essence of a live music experience. Tune in from 9.30am as Helen Jennings catches up with front man, drummer and vocalist Carl Pannuzzo about the show.
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Dan Dinnen and Shorty
Wed 10 Dec 2025 10:15
Melbourne-based blues artist Dan Dinnen has teamed up with Anthony “Shorty” Shortte, one of the blues scene’s well-loved drummers and percussionists, to create their new album 'Jeff’s Shed'. Recorded with Jeff Lang, Shorty’s dynamic drum work fits Dan’s style like a well-worn glove. Joining Helen on Roots of Rhythm, tune in to hear about their new album.
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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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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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Bao Bao Chen
Wed 11 Nov 2020 08:00
Small Island, Big Song is a multi-platform project uniting the seafaring cultures of the Pacific and Indian Oceans through songs, a contemporary and relevant musical statement from a region at the frontline of the Climate Crisis. Co-founder and producer Bao Bao Chen gets on the line from Taiwan with Annika to chat about this remarkable multi-faceted project ahead of its screening at The Boite's watch party on November 14.
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Cong Josie
Tue 10 Nov 2020 19:00
Cong Josie is the moonlighting alter-ego of Nicolaas Oogjes, frontman of cult “Heat Beat” band, NO ZU. Nic calls through to chat to Adriana about his new double A side, out through It Records.
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Roy Kellaway
Tue 10 Nov 2020 17:30
on Firewater
Roy Kellaway is the current guitarist of Yothu Yindi and son of Yothu Yindi founding member and bass player Stu Kellaway. Along with Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu, the current singer of Yothu Yindi & nephew of the late Dr M Yunupiŋu, Roy founded King Stingray, the surf-rock band from North-East Arnhem Land that has jus released their playful debut single 'Hey Wanhaka'. Tune into Firewater to listen to Roy's conversation with Claire about the new single.
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Sig Nu Gris
Tue 10 Nov 2020 16:00
Jordan chats to Sig Nu Gris about her new SALIVA EP out on Spirit Level.
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Emma Donovan
Tue 10 Nov 2020 10:00
on Mystic Brew
As part of PBS's coverage of NAIDOC Week and in celebration of her much-anticipated new album with critically-acclaimed rhythm combo The Putbacks, renowned indigenous soul singer and powerhouse vocalist Emma Donovan calls in on Mystic Brew for a timely chat about what it means to be a First Nations artist and the future of Australian music.
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Allara
Mon 9 Nov 2020 17:30
on Headhunters
Allara is a Yorta Yorta, double bass playing, looping queen who drops hard hitting spoken-word poetry. She chats to Elle about two upcoming projects that she's curating: Wurru-Wurru, which in Woiwurrung language means ‘Sacred Kingfisher’ and ‘sky’, and which sees six local artists come together to create brand new works that are rooted in traditional ways of ceremony. The second project is a collaboration with dancer and didgeridoo player Culture Evolves.
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Archie Roach
Mon 9 Nov 2020 15:15
on Homebrew
This year marks the 30th anniversary of one of Australia's finest recorded works - Archie Roach's 'Charcoal Lane'. To celebrate Archie has re-visited the album and recorded new arrangements with Stephen Magnusson and Sam Anning. On Homebrew this week Archie calls in to chat about this remarkable album and its 2020 re-imagining.
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Kiernan Ironfield
Mon 9 Nov 2020 08:45
Yidaki and didgeridoo player and Dharug man Kiernan Ironfield generously recorded two special pieces for PBS to commemorate NAIDOC Week. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread on both Monday and Tuesday mornings to hear these recordings.
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Neil Morris
Fri 6 Nov 2020 15:15
Musician, broadcaster and Yorta Yorta man Neil Morris chats to DJ Manchild ahead of the re-broadcast of DRMNGNOW's powerful performance from Drive Live 2019.
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Lái 来
Thu 5 Nov 2020 20:30
Alda and Tessa from local d-beat/hardcore punk outfit Lái 来 call in on Sunglasses After Dark to chat with Phil about the vinyl re-press of their debut album 'Pontianak'.
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Deborah Conway
Thu 5 Nov 2020 10:00
Festival of Jewish Arts and Music (FOJAM) presents a special online Leonard Cohen anniversary concert ‘Ladies Who Sing Leonard’ this weekend, featuring an impressive line up of local and international talent, including Deborah Conway who chats to Susi Lanagan about the event.
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Kit Sebastian
Thu 5 Nov 2020 08:00
Formed of France and London-based Kit Martin and Istanbul artist and vocalist Merve Erdem, multi-instrumentalist duo Kit Sebastian are back with a special stand- alone 7” release, titled Ennui / Abandoned, that presents an appetising taster of what is to follow from their much-anticipated sophomore album. Tune into The Breakfast Spread to hear them play Musical Chairs with Milo.
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Molassess
Wed 4 Nov 2020 20:15
Born out of a special commissioned performance at Roadburn Festival last year, Dutch band Molassess has just released their debut album 'Through the Hollow.' Tune in to Pojama People to hear lead vocalist Farida Lemouchi chat to Chris Pearson about the new album.
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Carla Geneve
Wed 4 Nov 2020 18:45
Perth-based songwriter Carla Geneve has released a new single and accompanying video titled 'The Right Reasons'. She revisits The Afterglow to tell Lyndelle about the new track, which is the second taste of her debut album due in 2021.
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USER
Wed 4 Nov 2020 18:15
USER call in to The Afterglow to chat with Lyndelle about their upcoming album REHASHREMAKEREMODEL and to premiere their single 'Anita Starlight (feat. Amy Jackson)'.
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Emma Peel
Wed 4 Nov 2020 17:30
PBS's very own Emma Peel is a proud Reservoir resident and also co-Artistic Director of the Reservoir Stomp. She calls in on The Afterglow to tell Lyndelle about her festival's upcoming online event REZ STOMP TV.
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Benny Peters
Wed 4 Nov 2020 13:00
This week on Jumpin the Blues Tom will be speaking to guitarist Benny Peters and playing some new music Benny recorded in Texas late last year.
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Andrew Swann
Wed 4 Nov 2020 10:15
Singer-songwriter Andrew Swann, talks about his new album.
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Klavier Krieger
Tue 3 Nov 2020 22:00
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Glitoris
Tue 3 Nov 2020 16:30
Jordan chats to Canberra punk legends about their new live album 'The Slut Power Sessions - Live at The Basement.'