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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Powerplant Studio 5 Live

Tue 21 Oct 2025
Studio 5 Live

UK's Powerplant have come a long way from rocking in the bedroom to playing hard on the world stage, cementing their status with catchy music and striking art from its very beginning. The debut synth-punk album People in the Sun took the internet by storm in 2019, created solely by the band leader Theo Zhykharyev. It captivated the world with eccentric bass lines, fuzzy synthesisers and touching lyrics. It landed on ‘Best of…’ lists by Pitchfork and Bandcamp, receiving nods from Iggy Pop and Henry Rollins. 

On Diamond - Melon on the Vine

Mon 20 Oct 2025 to Sun 26 Oct 2025
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is On Diamond's Melon on the Vine.

The second album from alternative/experimental pop band On Diamond, Melon on the Vine explores themes of time, grief and desire, while centering on the pursuit of connection.

The band’s distinctive sound unfurls with expressive detail, bringing each song’s world to life. Imagery of rotting fruit, crawling mountains, and rogue sheep evoke dysfunction in a dream-like reflection of personal and collective realities.

PBS Open Day 2025

Sat 18 Oct 2025
PBS Events

Mark your diaries! The annual PBS 106.7FM Open Day is back — Saturday October 18, 2pm–5pm at Collingwood Yards. 

See live radio in action as PBS volunteers and announcers open the doors to the engine room of PBS. 

Stay Soft Market X PBS Live Broadcast From Collingwood Yards 2025

Sat 18 Oct 2025
PBS Events

Stay Soft Market and PBS are joining forces Saturday October 18!   

Join us in the Collingwood Yards courtyard from 2pm 'til 9pm for sets from DJ Luv You and Stardust’s Ella Stoeckli.

From 3pm, check out our live broadcast of Tiger Beats Elephant Grooves and Babylon Burning in the courtyard, both featuring special guests.   

Spirograph Studies - Melody Driver

Mon 13 Oct 2025 to Sun 19 Oct 2025
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is Melody Driver, the third album from Spirograph Studies.

Loretta Miller Studio 5 Live

Fri 10 Oct 2025
Studio 5 Live

Naarm/Melbourne vocalist Loretta Miller has made a name for herself as the powerhouse front woman of touring act JAZZPARTY, electrifying audiences with her undeniable natural talent. Having been likened to Dolly Parton (after a bottle of whisky), put a song in front of her and she’ll sing the house down. Her star shines brightest at the gritty intersection of soul, country, rock n roll and Americana.

Bumpy - Kanana

Mon 6 Oct 2025 to Sun 12 Oct 2025
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is Kanana, the debut album from award-winning Noongar woman and Naarm-based artist Bumpy.

Spring Renewal 2025

Wed 1 Oct 2025 to Fri 31 Oct 2025
PBS News

Spring Renewal has wrapped up for another year! Thanks so much to everyone that joined or renewed throughout the month of October. Winners announced Thursday November 6, 2025 on Down By The River and here.

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Join or renew your membership to PBS this October to score a free tote bag, and for your chance to win.

Join, Renew or Make a Donation

 

Palm Springs - Turning Yr Back On The Dolphin

Mon 29 Sep 2025 to Sun 5 Oct 2025
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is Turning Yr Back On The Dolphin, the third album by Palm Springs.

Palm Springs is the outsider folk identity of Erica Dunn and an evolving cast of essential collaborators. Born out of a compulsion to write sparse, intimate verse and named for her nervous affliction - sweaty hands - Palm Springs has been a cornerstone of Dunn’s songwriting that sits in a separate interior back room from her other creative outputs (Tropical Fuck Storm, MOD CON, Fiancée, Harmony et al.)

The Prize - In The Red

Mon 22 Sep 2025 to Sun 28 Sep 2025
Feature Sounds

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