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Sat 15 Nov 2025

Town Folk Festival returns to Djaara/Castlemaine on Saturday November 15 with yet another impressive lineup of local and international music. Led by Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, the group return to Australia with their much-celebrated catalogue of indie anthems as well as 2025’s career-defining self-titled album.

Mon 22 Sep 2025 to Sun 28 Sep 2025

This week's PBS Feature Album is In The Red, the debut LP from local power pop group The Prize.

Thu 18 Sep 2025

The Vasco Era are back – louder, sweatier, and more gloriously unhinged than ever. Known for their raw, electric live shows that feel more like spiritual awakenings than gigs, this beloved Aussie trio made a name for themselves by tearing through venues with blistering, wild energy and a frontman who sings like he’s channelling a lightning bolt. 

Mon 15 Sep 2025

Phoebe Rings shimmers into orbit with their debut LP, Aseurai. The record adds disco and city-pop influences while staying true to their dream-pop roots. While Phoebe Rings was originally a solo project of lead singer/synthesist Crystal Choi's, Aseurai marks a shift with contributing songwriting credits from the whole band. Across ten songs, Phoebe Rings' storytelling ranges from tongue-in-cheek musings on gentrification to tender autobiographical memories.

Mon 15 Sep 2025 to Sun 21 Sep 2025

This week's PBS Feature Album is Blush Response, the third album from Naarm/Melbourne trio Acopia.

The full-length album distils Acopia’s quiet intensity into its clearest form yet. A reflective and emotionally articulate collection, the eight-track record finds the band exploring themes of unresolved emotions, distance in relationships, and the delicate balance between fragility and resilience.

Mon 8 Sep 2025 to Sun 14 Sep 2025

This week's PBS Feature Album is the highly anticipated sophomore album Hearts Enduring
Lingering Loss
from The Maggie Pills.

Led by Argentinian front woman Delfi Sorondo and Venezuelan drummer Mario Perez, The Maggie Pills
are a fierce Naarm/Melbourne-based six-piece outfit who embody the spirit of the indie/alternative movement and the urgency of punk, with an intense and raw live performance.