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Necrofier
Thu 26 Mar 2026 22:00
Texan black metal band Necrofier has released their new album 'Transcend Into Oblivion'. Deploying their modus operandi with more power, conviction, and ingenuity than ever before, the new record squalls of extremity, punctuated by sinister, melancholic and otherworldly melodies. Tune in to Burning Bitumen as Kene catches up with lead singer Christian about the album.
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Growth
Thu 26 Mar 2026 23:00
Starting out as a reflective space to explore the sorrows and sharp angles that come attendant with a lifelong diagnosis, Growth aims to find meaningful ways to channel the ugliest and most jarring fragments of the self. Their new album 'Under The Under', expresses emotion, illustrating pathways of recovery while acknowledging the most dread-filled aspects of it. Kene catches up with the local band ahead of their tour with Psycroptic and Rivers Of Nihil.
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Albrecht La'Brooy
Fri 27 Mar 2026 08:00
Jumping on the Wheels Of Steel this morning is local live show and improvisation enthusiasts Sean La'Brooy and Alex Albrecht, aka Albrecht La'Brooy. Running Analogue Attic Recordings, they'll be playing a selection of unreleased Analogue Attic tracks to plug the 15 Years of Butter Sessions Records party, happening at Collingwood Children's Farm on April 3. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread from 8am to hear the local duo's guest mix.
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Jeku
Fri 27 Mar 2026 20:00
Joining Penny for this episode of Passing Notes is Helsinki artist Jeku. His latest release ‘Peyote Trance’, follows Jeku's journey into the 'trip', where mother nature pulls the strings, instead of the tin foil hatted puppet masters that hold the strings to us all. Finding solace in the dance and opting for psychedelic enlightenment over psychological terror, tune in for an energetic guest mix and interview from the Paris based producer.
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Nicole Skeltys
Fri 27 Mar 2026 20:00
Artificial is the solo project of Nicole Skeltys, who's also one half of Australian electro-femme pioneers B(if)tek. Penny caught up with Nicole at the ‘re:send’ stage at un:send festival this year, tune in to hear her eccentric mixture of deep analogue bleeps, hillbilly house, fizzy disco, arthouse movie samples and '70s British TV comedy.
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Joel Stern
Sun 29 Mar 2026 22:00
Naarm/Melbourne-based sound artist Joel Stern is a curator and researcher with an interest in how sound and listening are part of shaping who we are as people and as cultures. He will be joining Ian this Sunday to talk about his latest release 'Environments 12', which delves into the complex connections and influences between the natural world and sound technologies, and interrogates the questions and uncertainties with which the modern world layers this ambiguous and baffling relationship.
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kisses
Mon 30 Mar 2026 08:00
Following on from 2024’s self-titled ‘kisses’ cassette, the band return with an evolved expression of their signature whimsical, intimate yet expansive brand of genre-bending folk. Delivering ten songs that fly straight from kisses’ heart into your dreams, the group stop by PBS to catch up with Claire Dickson on The Breakfast Spread. Tune in for a live, intimate performance from kisses, playing tracks from their new album 'You Are in My Dreams’.
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Adam Halliwell
Mon 30 Mar 2026 09:30
on Deeep Space
'Sono Una Pera' is an Italian folkloric inspired album by local musician Adam Halliwell. Weaving between improvisations and compositions using old and new forgotten technologies, the album relays stories, fantasies, tales and false experiences inspired by a quasi-Italian life with his grandparents in Diamond Creek. Performed solo and recorded live early last year, Lloyd will be catching up with Adam about the new album. Tune in to find out when it's due for release.
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Mondo Ritmo
Tue 31 Mar 2026 13:30
on Dounya
Known for high-energy, genre-fluid sets that blend globally influenced club sounds with percussive elements and "leftfield curveballs," Mondo Ritmo is the creative project of Naarm-based DJ and designer Jarrod Porter. A veteran of the Melbourne underground scene since 2004, the project has earned an international reputation for its versatile, dancefloor-focused curation. Tune in to Dounya as Jarrod joins DJ Matab on the show.
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Devil Electric
Tue 31 Mar 2026 20:00
A tango between vintage doom metal and modern heavy rock, Devil Electric's new album 'Tahlia' is a homage to the Latin phrase 'that which nourishes me, destroys me'. Known for their crushing riffs, haunting vocals, and commanding stage presence, the band are coming on to Pojama People for a Studio 5 Live performance. Chris Pearson catches up with the four-piece about their new album.
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Yawning Man
Tue 31 Mar 2026 21:00
Formed in the sun-baked deserts of Southern California, Yawning Man make desert rock music, that is hypnotic, instrumental, and deeply atmospheric. With roots stretching back to the generator parties of the early Palm Desert scene, their music blends surf-inflected psychedelia, loose improvisation, and expansive groove, influencing generations of heavy and experimental bands worldwide. Tune in as Mario Lalli chats about Yawning Man's show with Rubber Snake Charmers at Stay Gold on April 2.
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In Studio
Augie March
Thu 2 Apr 2026 14:00
on Radio City
Born in post-grunge Collingwood in late 1995, Augie March are celebrating 20 years of their platinum album 'Moo, You Bloody Choir' which saw the band gate-crash the mainstream party in 2006. Playing their third studio album in its entirety at The Croxton on April 9, the record features their hit, 'One Crowded Hour' which topped Triple J’s Hottest 100 at the time. Tune in to Radio City as Crispi catches up with vocalist/guitarist Glenn Richards while he's in town.
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Kavisha Mazzella
Sun 5 Apr 2026 17:00
Local singer-songwriter Kavisha Mazzella was born in the UK to Italian and Anglo-Burmese parents. She is about to launch her new album, 'There is a Field', recorded with Nicholas Lyon, and the title track is based on a Sufi poem by Rumi that she's set to music. Kavisha drops by the Global Village to chat with Roger about the album, tune in to hear some of her new music.
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PSI PHI
Tue 7 Apr 2026 20:00
Boasting a collection of high-calibre musicians with an impressive pedigree (The Cat Empire, The Badloves, Ajak Kwai), PSI PHI will be launching their debut album at Shotkickers on April 18. Drawing inspiration from the gatefold-era of 70s prog and psych rock hedonistic excess, PSI PHI evoke the gods and monsters of the golden age of rock with virtuosity and intensity. Members of the group stop by Pojama People, tune in to hear them chat with Chris Pearson about the upcoming show.
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DBTR Live at Port Fairy
Thu 9 Apr 2026 09:00
This week on Down by the River PBS presents a special delayed broadcast from the 2026 Port Fairy Folk Festival. Join Lauren on stage for live sets and interviews from Irish Mythen (pictured), Svavar Knútur and Charley Castle and the Boys in the Well. Re-live the magic of this concert and feel the energy of this unique live radio event.
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Shane Howard and Shane Nicholson
Thu 9 Apr 2026 15:00
Three respected and influential singer-songwriters - Sara Storer, Shane Howard and Shane Nicholson - will join forces in an extraordinary live collaboration, celebrating the craft, power and legacy of Australian songwriting at MEMO Music Hall on May 14. This event will bring together three distinct voices whose songs have shaped the nation’s cultural landscape across generations. The two Shane's join Ernie, tune in to hear an intimate live performance from them.
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Mike Frazier
Thu 9 Apr 2026 16:00
Coming on to Swinging Doors to perform a couple of live songs for Ernie is US musician Mike Frazier. Hailing from the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia but relocated to Seattle, Washington in 2022, Mike Frazier is carrying on the tradition of record craft with a focus on authentic songwriting and high-quality production. Tune in to hear what brings him to Naarm/Melbourne.
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Six Feet Under
Thu 9 Apr 2026 22:00
Joining Kene on Burning Bitumen this Thursday night is US metal guitarist Jack Owen, a founding member of Cannibal Corpse and part of Six Feet Under. Originally a side project formed by Chris Barnes with guitarist Allen West of Obituary, Six Feet Under has released 14 albums, and is listed by Nielsen Soundscan as the fourth-best-selling death metal act in the US. Tune in to hear what Jack Owen has been up to recently.
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The Three Seas
Sat 11 Apr 2026 15:00
Formed in Santiniketan, West Bengal, in 2009, The Three Seas grew out of an all-night jam between Australian saxophonist Matt Keegan and local musicians Raju Das Baul and Deo Ashis Mothey, alongside Kolkata-based drummer Gaurab 'Gaboo' Chatterjee. Joining Pradip on Tiger Beats Elephant Grooves, tune in to hear about their new album 'Antahkarana', a luminous meeting of Baul mysticism, Himalayan folk, rock and dub, which they'll be performing at Jazz Lab on April 11.
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Blademasters
Tue 14 Apr 2026 09:00
on Mystic Brew
Local musicians Patrick Ryan (Cantrips) and Lachlan Stuckey (Surprise Chef) have teamed up to form the new project Blademasters. Their debut release 'King’s Knight' and 'Live By The Blade' features delicate acoustic guitar arrangements in unison, set against a dramatic rhythm section, which is inspired by David Axelrod's bold cinematic jazz works of the 1960s and 1970s. Tune in to Mystic Brew as Mike Gurrieri catches up with the duo ahead of their launch at High Note on April 23.
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Ruth Hazleton
Thu 23 Apr 2026 09:30
Solo artist of the year from the 2021 'Australian Folk Music Awards', Ruth Hazleton is taking her darkfolk album 'Heronbones' to Brunswick Ballroom on Sunday, April 29. A collection of stories (both traditional and composed), Ruth draws from deep wells of folklore and trad song, reshaping these narratives through a darkfolk lens, blending electronic sampling and sound design with guitar and banjo. Ruth Hazleton joins Lauren Plant on the show to chat about the upcoming album launch.
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Josh Smith//Northlane
Fri 30 Apr 2021 02:00
Guitarist and manager of Northlane, Josh Smith, joins Ryan on Tyrannocoreus to talk about headlining Full Tilt festival, creating their sixth full length release, and the line-up changes the band have been through recently.
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Jessie Lloyd // Mission Songs Project
Thu 29 Apr 2021 16:00
Presenting an authentic narrative of Aboriginal and Torres Strait communities across Australia through song and story, Jessie Lloyd’s acclaimed production
Mission Songs Project is touring nationally in 2021 including a show at Darebin Arts Centre on May 1. This week on Acid Country with Glen Morrow, Jessie calls in to chat about the project and these amazing songs.
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Tracy McNeil
Thu 29 Apr 2021 14:30
on Radio City
Around this time last year, Tracy McNeil & The GoodLife released their album 'You Be the Lightning' and immediately secured a spot as a PBS feature. The band capped 2020 off with 'Best Country Album' at the Music Victoria Awards on top of an ARIA Award nomination and an Australian Music Prize nomination. Now ready to bring their critically acclaimed album to the stage, the Americana 5 piece outfit have a run of shows across the country between April-July. Tracy McNeil tells Crispi all about it.
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Hello Satellites
Thu 29 Apr 2021 14:00
on Radio City
The moniker of Melbourne musician Eva Popov, Hello Satellites celebrates the new album 'There Is A Field', out in late April. Tune in to Radio City to hear about how the album was shaped by the limitations of a long Melbourne lockdown and recorded in the quiet, stolen moments of working motherhood.
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Maple Glider
Thu 29 Apr 2021 08:00
This week on Musical Chairs, Milo is joined by Tori Zietsch (Maple Glider) to play some of her favourite tracks and to about her soon to be released debut album 'To Enjoy is the Only Thing.'
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Beautiful Bedlam & Mushroom Giant
Wed 28 Apr 2021 22:00
Beautiful Bedlam & Mushroom Giant drop by to talk about Beautiful Bedlam's album launch.
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Cash Savage
Wed 28 Apr 2021 17:15
Cash talks to Lyndelle about the 2017 Drive Live Studio 5 Rewind performance of Cash Savage & The Last Drinks, as well as performing at Good Times Music Festival.
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Rick Dempster//The Railway Gang
Wed 28 Apr 2021 13:00
Singer, harmonica and steel guitar player Rick Dempster from The Railway Gang, rings in to Jumpin' The Blues to chat about their music and playing some live shows.
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Troy Rainbow
Wed 28 Apr 2021 08:00
This week on State of the Art, Annika is joined by Troy Rainbow director of Stargazed festival.
Stargazed Festival reignites the flames of Footscray by showcasing some of the best in local arts and music. From the 1st to the 16th of May, a series of immersive concerts and experiences will envelop the area and draw your attention to some more unusual locations. Tune in from 8am to hear more.
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100 Years War
Tue 27 Apr 2021 22:00
D-beat punk/death metallers, 100 Years War talk about their new record and their first show out of Lock down as well as new band members.
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Jackson Reid Briggs and The Heaters
Tue 27 Apr 2021 20:30
Jackson Reid Briggs and The Heaters stop by Garageland to talk about their new album 'Waiting In A Corner' and launch show at the Gasometer Hotel on May 7th.
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Winter McQuinn
Tue 27 Apr 2021 15:30
Winter McQuinn (Sunfruits, Ruby Gill, Candy) chats to Jordan about his newly announced solo debut LP coming out on Third Eye Stimuli.
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Folamour
Tue 27 Apr 2021 11:00
French producer Folamour returns with his second single of 2021, "The Journey" feat. Zeke Manyika. Tune into Boogie Beat Suite to hear him discuss the single and forthcoming album of the same name.
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Dean Zepherin & Horatio Luna
Tue 27 Apr 2021 09:00
on Mystic Brew
Dean Zepherin & Horatio Luna drop by Mystic Brew to talk about the Inner Sauce Vol. 1 launch at the Gasometer on April 30th.
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Dan Cahill
Tue 27 Apr 2021 08:00
Coming up on Sound & Vision, Xan speaks to 'Hard Times to Fall in Love' producer Dan Cahill.
Hard Times To Fall In Love is about the modern dating scene in Melbourne, shot in cafes and the streets. With some great performances out of Sunny Leunig, Stu Daulman, Dominik Shields and even Tim Rogers turns up, playing himself and a soundtrack featuring Jess Cornelius, Sui Zhen, Pearls, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever and more.
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Amanda Roff//Time For Dreams
Mon 26 Apr 2021 16:00
on Homebrew
Bassist & vocalist of Time For Dreams, Amanda Roff calls into Homebrew to talk about their new single 'Death to all Actors.'
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Esther Rose
Sat 24 Apr 2021 08:00
New Orleans-based singer-songwriter Esther Rose talks about her third studio album 'How Many Times' on 5ft High & Rising.
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Riley Catherall
Sat 24 Apr 2021 06:00
Americana influenced songwriter, Riley Catherall calls into 5ft High & Rising to discuss the launch of his single 'Vacant Lot.'
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Hugo Race
Thu 22 Apr 2021 20:30
Legendary Melbourne musician, Hugo Race drops into Sunglasses After Dark to talk about paying tribute to the classic Doors album 'LA Woman' on it's 50th anniversary.
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Rob McComb // The Triffids
Thu 22 Apr 2021 08:00
Rob McComb from iconic Australian band The Triffids joins Milo for Musical Chairs this morning. Rob will share some of his favourite tracks while also chatting about Truckload of Sky, a pair of gigs at the Brunswick Ballroom celebrating the the Lost Songs of Triffids founder, frontman and songwriter, David McComb.