It is with great sadness that PBS acknowledges the passing of Gunditjmara (Kirrae Whurrong/Djab Wurrung), Bundjalung Senior Elder, songman and storyteller Archie Roach. 

The musical and cultural body of work Archie has gifted to the world has a depth, breadth and significance that will continue to be celebrated and revered by everyone who is lucky enough to hear his music. PBS is honored to have had a long and rich friendship with Archie throughout his incredible career. We are pleased to share some of these highlights with you on air throughout the next few weeks, and online below.  

Rest easy Archie, much love, PBS. 

Listen to 'The Building' from our Studio 5 Live session with Archie and Amos Roach recorded in 2003.

 

An interview with Archie Roach from Easey in 2007.

 

We've uncovered video from Archie's in studio performance aired in November 2016 on The Breakfast Spread. Craig Pilkington accompanies on guitar.

Archie Roach - Get Back To The Land (live at PBS)

Archie Roach - It's Not Too Late (live at PBS)

 

Cameron Durnsford, Archie Roach, Beth AQ, Craig Pilkington
Cameron Durnsford, Archie Roach, Beth AQ, Craig Pilkington. November 2016.

 

And finally listen back to Maddy MacFarlane's interview with Archie from 2020, replayed on Homebrew with Kurt Eckardt on Monday 1 August 2022.

Listen here.