Rock Indie

Local and international, new and used indie, garage, swamp rock and the latest Aussie and International releases are all represented on a wide range of Indie programs on PBS.

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Jake Mason Trio - The Modern Ark

Mon 16 Feb 2026 to Sun 22 Feb 2026

Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is The Modern Ark, the sophomore release from the Jake Mason Trio.

Kylie Auldist - Hybrid

Mon 9 Feb 2026 to Sun 15 Feb 2026

Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Hybrid, the stunning new album from Queen of Soul Kylie Auldist.

As one of Australia’s most unmistakable soul voices, Auldist has built a career on warmth, honesty and groove - and Hybrid finds her at the height of her creative powers. The songs slip effortlessly between soul, modern R&B textures and ‘80s funk, but at the heart of it all, the album is held together by the power and presence of Auldist’s voice.

Milo Eastwood: On The Lake

Sat 7 Feb 2026

PBS Presents

On The Lake returns to Coburg Lake Reserve for a bigger, brighter second edition this summer.

Bleak Squad Studio 5 Live

Thu 5 Feb 2026

Studio 5 Live

Naarm super-natural-group Bleak Squad are here to stay. The new four-piece comprised of true Australian art-rock royalty: Adalita (Magic Dirt), Mick Harvey (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey, The Birthday Party), Mick Turner (Dirty Three, Mess Esque) and Marty Brown (Art of Fighting) have announced a run of shows in February and March 2026.

Owelu Dreamhouse - Owelu Dreamhouse

Mon 2 Feb 2026 to Sun 8 Feb 2026

Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is the self-titled debut album from Owelu Dreamhouse.

Owelu Dreamhouse is the collaboration from vocalist Nkechi Anele and arranger and multi-instrumentalist Nic Ryan-Glenie, rekindling the musical relationship they forged in iconic Naarm soul band Saskwatch. Writing and producing together in collaboration with old and new friends, Nkechi and Nic’s body of work is a sonic blend of cinematic soul, psychedelia, and Afrobeat, weaving through the complexities of cultural ties, gender, and identities across generations.

Performer Drive 2026 winners announced!

Sun 1 Feb 2026 to Sat 28 Feb 2026

PBS News

The PBS Performer Drive 2026 winners have just been announced - find out if you are one of this year's winners!

Listen back: Share the Spirit Festival

Mon 26 Jan 2026

PBS Events

Listen back below:

12pm - 1pm featuring: Official speeches with Aunty Joy, Radical Son, Brett Clarke and Lee Morgan.

1pm - 3pm featuring: Leonie Whyman, Stray Blacks and Andy Alberts.

3pm - 5pm featuring: Canisha, Blackfire and Dave Arden.

Top Tracks of the Week

Mon 26 Jan 2026 to Sun 1 Feb 2026

Feature Sounds

The PBS Feature Sounds and Feature Album of the week will return soon, but in the meantime, check out the list of the top tracks the PBS team are loving this week. We hope you enjoy these as much as we do!

TOP TRACKS WE'RE LOVING THIS WEEK

Yung Maynie - 'Always Was'