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Jackey Coyle
Wed 18 Mar 2026 09:30
Coming into Roots of Rhythm for the monthly segment 'Wordy Gurdy', Jackey Coyle and Helen Jennings chat about exceptional music and writing, scouring the past 100 years for rare and excellent blues, jazz, country, and more. Tune in from 9am to hear them analyse the best of the best.
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Tracey Roberts
Wed 18 Mar 2026 10:00
Now in its 23rd year, the 'Dandenong Ranges Open Studios' provides visitors a unique opportunity to glimpse into the artist's inner sanctum. Over two weekends on March 21-22 and March 28-29, the studios will open their doors to share their wealth of creative talent in their biggest Open Studios to date. Singer-songwriter, graphic designer, and visual artist Tracey Roberts catches up with Helen - tune in to hear more about this vibrant event.
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In Studio
Tim Rogers
Wed 18 Mar 2026 18:00
Known for writing and performing some of Australia’s most loved songs as both a solo artist and fronting ARIA Hall of Fame inductees You Am I, Tim Rogers has a career that spans 30 years with over 20 albums, 10 ARIA awards, countless TV, Film, Theatre appearances and books to his name. Sharing some live, acoustic songs in-studio with Lyndelle, tune in to the The Afterglow Radio Show to hear about his show taking place at Brunswick Ballroom on March 20.
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In Studio
Feelds
Thu 19 Mar 2026 10:00
At The Gem on March 28, Feelds - the project of local songwriter and producer James Seymour, will be launching their new single ‘Mayhem’. Written about opening up to yourself and owning your vulnerability, the track features a new band lineup and a sound that feels like a nod to the project's initial alt-folk conception over a decade ago. Bringing in his guitar to Down By The River, tune in to hear Feelds perform his new single live-to-air.
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In Studio
Comedy
Thu 19 Mar 2026 14:00
on Radio City
Local group Comedy will be coming on to Radio City this March 19, ahead of their show at Lulie Tavern on March 27 and at Rocksteady Records for Record Store Day on April 18. Their indie-rock tune 'L.A. Perfume' was released late last year, and the four-piece are about to drop their second single, 'Hate Machine.' Tune in as Crispi chats with Andy and Francis from the band about their new music.
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In Studio
Drunk Mums
Thu 19 Mar 2026 20:30
Local purveyors of hard-hitting tunes, Drunk Mums will be storming onto the Arockalypse Now stage in San Remo on April 18. Known for their raw riffs, sharp hooks and sweat-drenched live shows, the group have multiple albums to their name and years of touring across Australia, the UK and Europe, earning a reputation for no-nonsense, high-energy performances that hit hard every time. Ahead of the festival, Phil MacDougall catches up with Jake and Adam from the band.
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In Studio
Circle Of Blood
Thu 19 Mar 2026 22:00
On Saturday, March 28, local grind-splattered death metallers Circle Of Blood launch their new album, 'In Praise Of Darkness' at The Last Chance Bar. Joining the band on the night are reigning hellhammer swingers Reaper!, crushing death-sludge group Bog Monster, and the eldritch melodeath of Slime Dimension. Tune in to Burning Bitumen as Kene catches up with Circle Of Blood about their debut album.
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In Studio
Warbringer
Thu 19 Mar 2026 22:00
The iron-fisted thrash metal group Warbringer is gearing up to tear through Australia with a highly anticipated national tour in April. The US titans will hit Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney, bringing their signature blend of high-speed intensity and relentless energy to Australian fans. But first, the band’s lead singer, John Knevill, calls in to Burning Bitumen to chat with Kene. Tune in to hear about Warbringer headlining Brutefest at The Tote on April 25.
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In Studio
Adrian
Fri 20 Mar 2026 09:00
Ports of Paradise listener Adrian has found possibly the world's rarest exotica record, which is potentially worth thousands of dollars. Having discovered it in a Frankston op shop, Adrian will be joining Palm Tree Paddy on the Ports of Paradise to chat about and play the record. Tune in to hear this rare artifact, 'The N.Z. Jazz Trio Plays Exotica'.
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In Studio
Temporary Blessings
Fri 20 Mar 2026 15:00
Tune in to The Breakdown for a Studio 5 Live performance from Temporary Blessings – 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. Assembled to realise McGorry’s compositions drawing on 1960s Italian and French soundtrack music, Temporary Blessings brings together trusted instrumentalists and fellow travelers from Melbourne’s rich enclave of cinematic soul.
Interview
In Studio
Matt Joe Gow
Sat 21 Mar 2026 08:00
On March 21, singer-songwriter Matt Joe Gow will be performing at Kew Court House. With powerful and captivating songs, Matt has won awards ranging from Music Victoria’s Country Album of the Year (twice) to a New Zealand Country Music Award, and has played at festivals around the globe. Bringing in his guitar to play some live songs, tune in to 5ft High and Rising as Myles catches up with Matt ahead of his show that night.
Interview
In Studio
Anna Scionti, Nick Charles, Lloyd Spiegel
Sun 22 Mar 2026 13:00
This week PBS presents a very special delayed broadcast of The Juke Joint Live in Concert, recorded at the 2026 Port Fairy Folk Festival. Tune in to hear live sets and interviews from Nick Charles, Anna Scionti (pictured) and the Lloyd Spiegel Trio as well as a thrilling all-in jam to bring the concert to a close.
Interview
In Studio
Judy Small
Sun 22 Mar 2026 17:15
After 35+ years in music, juggled between careers in family law and as a Federal Circuit Court Judge, feminist and political songwriter Judy Small bids farewell to music due to illness, releasing two final tracks 'Stand or Fall' and 'Within These Walls (Yad Vashem)', marking the close of her music story. Joining Roger Holdsworth on the Global Village, tune in to hear about Judy Small's incredible musical journey.
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In Studio
Professor Cat Hope
Sun 22 Mar 2026 22:00
Australian composer, performer, and academic, Professor Cat Hope, will be joining Ian Parsons on The Sound Barrier to talk about the music and legacy of Éliane Radigue, one of the world's most important composers of experimental music, who died on February 23 at the age of 94. Éliane Radigue is especially known for her deeply immersive music, which focuses on stillness and slowly, microscopically shifting sound colours and textures. Tune in to hear about Cat's friendship with Éliane Radigue
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In Studio
Zoltan Fecso and Anna Morley
Mon 23 Mar 2026 10:00
on Deeep Space
Local duo Zoltan Fecso and Anna Morley are about to release their debut collaborative album 'Desire Path' on Sydney's Oxtail Recordings on March 27. A collection of atmospheric duets for vibraphone and synthesiser, the album was recorded live and unedited. Tune in to Deeep Space as they join Lloyd to chat about their upcoming east-coast tour with shows in Hobart, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
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In Studio
Monotonic
Tue 24 Mar 2026 02:00
Boorloo / Perth-based experimental psych outfit Monotonic have just released their new single, ‘Lazers At Dawn’, the second track to be taken from their upcoming album ‘Heavy Metal’, out March 27. A hazy, fuzz-drenched expedition fuelled by cult cinema and various altered states, ‘Lazers At Dawn’ pushes deeper into the band’s hypnotic, genre-blurring sound. Lucas is joined by Liam Coffey, tune in to hear more about this band that's made up of veterans from Perth’s golden alt-rock era.
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In Studio
Spite
Tue 24 Mar 2026 22:00
Southern California’s Spite, the decibel-and-soul-crushing deathcore unit, are returning to Melbourne this April for their first-ever Australian headline tour, bringing with them Pennsylvania’s Varials and local heavyweights DIESECT. Having released their debut album 'Nothing Is Beautiful’ in 2017, the band are entering the next cycle as they drop their new album, 'New World Killer' via Rise Records. Tune in to Tyrannocoreus to hear about their show at Max Watt's Melbourne on April 30.
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Julian James and Beci Kate
Wed 25 Mar 2026 10:00
Calling the road home and working tirelessly as full-time musicians, the whiskey-drenched Americana and hill-country blues artists Julian James and Beci Kate are true to life troubadours - living out of a bus while enthralling and connecting with audiences across Australia through their performances. Bringing their new record 'Prey to the Crow' to towns across Australia this month, Helen catches up with the duo on Roots of Rhythm to chat about their new album.
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In Studio
Jerry Harrison
Thu 26 Mar 2026 13:30
on Radio City
For the first time in Australia, Modern Lovers and Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison and King Crimson’s Adrian Belew will perform 'Remain in Light' live in full - backed by their powerhouse 11-piece band. A landmark in modern music, 'Remain in Light' fused funk, art-rock, and global rhythms to redefine popular sound. Harrison and Belew will bring it vividly to life at Forum Melbourne on April 1, and at Bluesfest on April 4. Ahead of the shows, Crispi catches up with Jerry Harrison on Radio City.
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In Studio
Kim Salmon
Thu 26 Mar 2026 14:00
on Radio City
On April 10 at The Corner Hotel, Kim Salmon will be putting on a night of seminal swamp rock with his bands The Scientists and Kim Salmon and the Surrealists. Kim Salmon’s most enduring legacy, though not one he particularly set out to create, will no doubt be that many blame him, or at least The Scientists, for 'grunge.' Tune in to Radio City as Crispi catches up with Kim about the show, which will thematically and dynamically glide through the band's musical evolutions.
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In Studio
Van Walker
Thu 26 Mar 2026 15:00
At Lulie Tavern on March 29, Van Walker will be taking to the stage with his band Badlanders. With a new swag of originals to share, Van will be joined by Nick O’Mara (Raised by Eagles) on guitar, Mick Stylianou (Saint Jude) on bass, Dave Rose (Joni Lightning) on drums and Camilla Hodgkins (Boof!) on keys. Coming in to Swinging Doors to play a couple of live, acoustic songs for Ernie, tune in to hear about his upcoming new album 'Healing Descent'.
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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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In Studio
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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In Studio
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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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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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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In Studio
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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In Studio
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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In Studio
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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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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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.