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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Watch: Phoebe Rings Studio 5 Live

Mon 15 Sep 2025
Studio 5 Live

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.

Acopia - Blush Response

Mon 15 Sep 2025 to Sun 21 Sep 2025
Feature Sounds

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.

The Maggie Pills - Hearts Enduring Lingering Loss

Mon 8 Sep 2025 to Sun 14 Sep 2025
Feature Sounds

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.

Sovereign Day Out

Sat 6 Sep 2025
Community News

Sovereign Day Out - Saturday September 6 from 12:00pm - 10:30pm.

Sounds Like Community Radio

Wed 3 Sep 2025 to Thu 4 Sep 2025
Community News

Celebrate independent airwaves supporting local music, Tune In and Turn Up! First-time callers, long-time listeners from across the community radio landscape - Sounds Like Community Radio returns to Meanjin/Brisbane station 4ZZZFM, in celebration of their 50th year. 

Natalie Slade - Molasses

Mon 1 Sep 2025 to Sun 7 Sep 2025
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is Molasses, the sophomore album from Eora/Sydney soul songstress Natalie Slade. 

Staying true to her debut album Control's style of Australian future soul, Molasses has an emphasis on poetic storytelling with Natalie's lyrics and melodies heard against a lush bed of string arrangements and the influence of Sampology’s soulful but gritty sensibility.

The Night Terrors, Vacuum, Claire Birchall & Full Fleshed Live at NSC

Thu 28 Aug 2025
PBS Events

Northcote Social Club is turning 20 and PBS is getting in on the celebrations. Join us for a night of dark synths on Thursday August 28, 2025 featuring live sets from The Night Terrors, Vacuum, Claire Birchall and Full Fleshed . Tickets are only $25+bf, or $20+bf if you're a PBS Member.

Bleak Squad - Strange Love

Mon 25 Aug 2025 to Sun 31 Aug 2025
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is Strange Love from Bleak Squad, the new Naarm/Melbourne 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).

Watch: Shepparton Airplane Studio 5 Live

Thu 21 Aug 2025
Studio 5 Live

Shepparton Airplane (Naarm/Melbourne) are known for their frenetic blend of jagged melody, pithy punk rock discourse and screaming feedback. The band was formed in the mid-2010s, initially making waves with their energetic and raw approach to punk rock music. Their debut album, Shepparton Airplane (2016), immediately captured the attention of Naarm/Melbourne local music lovers with its post-punk sensibilities. The album was characterized by catchy hooks, driving beats, and fuzzy guitars, with a strong immediacy that resonates through each track.

Now Or Never

Thu 21 Aug 2025 to Sun 31 Aug 2025
PBS Presents

The City of Melbourne’s Now Or Never returns this August for its third year, transforming Naarm/Melbourne with an exciting program exploring art, ideas, sound and technology.