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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JOLT Arts Autumn Season 2026

Sat 7 Mar 2026 to Sun 31 May 2026
PBS Presents

Running from March through May, the JOLT Autumn Season spans everything from avant garde noise to classical Indian tabla; all threaded through JOLT’s commitment to neurodiverse artists and pushing sound into unexpected territory.

Shabaka - Of The Earth

Mon 2 Mar 2026 to Sun 8 Mar 2026
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Of The Earth, the debut release from instrumentalist/producer Shabaka.

Alcides Neto - Amu

Mon 23 Feb 2026 to Sun 1 Mar 2026
Feature Sounds

This week’s PBS Feature Album is Amu, the debut release from Naarm-based Brazilian jazz musician Alcides Neto. 

Johnston St Fiesta: Neighbours Edition

Sat 21 Feb 2026 to Sun 22 Feb 2026
PBS Presents
Johnston St Fiesta: Neighbours Edition is happening on Saturday

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.

Listen back: Drive Live 2026

Mon 16 Feb 2026 to Fri 20 Feb 2026
PBS Events

Drive Live 2026 is just around the corner, and the full line up is wild - check it out!

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. 

Watch: 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.