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The Necks - Travel

Mon 27 Feb 2023 to Sun 5 Mar 2023
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is Travel, the 19th studio album by Australian improvisational 
trio The Necks. 

Close Counters - Soulacoasta II

Mon 20 Feb 2023 to Sun 26 Feb 2023
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album isSoulacoasta II, a sample-infused expedition through sound from Close Counters. The band's latest release showcases their diverse soundscape at the crossroads of house, neo-soul, broken beat and disco. 

PBS Drive Live 2023 - artwork by Shelby De Fazio

WATCH: Drive Live 2023

Mon 20 Feb 2023 to Fri 24 Feb 2023
PBS Events

Relive Drive Live 2023, featuring videos of all 10 acts!

Malthouse Outdoor Stage

Tue 14 Feb 2023 to Sat 25 Mar 2023
PBS Presents

Malthouse Outdoor Stage returns for Summer 2023 with an eclectic program that amplifies bold and experimental voices at Melbourne’s destination outdoor performance hub.

CIVIC - Taken By Force

Mon 13 Feb 2023 to Sun 19 Feb 2023
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is Taken By Force, the new exhilarating and reimagined proto-punk album by CIVIC. 

The Boite’s professional development; The Portfolio Project flyer.

The Portfolio Project at The Boite

Fri 10 Feb 2023
Community News

Calling all emerging culturally and linguistically diverse artists in Naarm! Applications for The Boite’s professional development; The Portfolio Project is open till February 10. It is a professional development program designed to empower and give creative and networking opportunities, resources, skills and assets.

 

Culturally diverse solo artists/songwriters, duos and bands are invited to apply and will need to be available between early March until July 2023.

Barney McAll - Precious Energy ReUp

Mon 6 Feb 2023 to Sun 12 Feb 2023
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is Barney McAll's Precious Energy ReUp. This new 12-track remix album gets a fresh twist after receiving critical acclaim and nominations for an ARIA award and the Australian Music Prize, as well as winning a Music Victoria Award.

Artwork by Jasper Fearnley.

PBS Announcer Training is Back!

Tue 31 Jan 2023
Community News

PBS is once again running its Annnouncer Training course, with submissions open for classes in March, April and June 2023

Gena Rose Bruce standing outside with windswept hair. They are wearing a flowing white gown.

Gena Rose Bruce - Deep Is The Way

Mon 30 Jan 2023 to Sun 5 Feb 2023
Feature Sounds

Deep Is The Way is the second full-length album from Melbourne-based singer/songwriter Gena Rose Bruce. The album chronicles Bruce's fraught path back into the light, as she processes death and inner turmoil to emerge with a newfound state of strength and resilience. 


Our Survival Day event poster.

Our Survival Day 2023

Thu 26 Jan 2023
Community News

Our Songlines presents Our Survival Day 2023 - An Indigenous-led community event providing a safe and culturally empowering space for First Nations people and their allies to gather on January 26.