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Snack Time: 4 stalls you should check out at Powerhouse Lane

11.10.24

Snack Time's Shiv and Ann sit down with 4 chefs from Powerhouse Lane.

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A "second phase of life" for Cymande

07.02.24

51 years after their first release, Cymande is touring Australia for the first time ever. Hannah Galvin sat down with the group on Solstice to discuss their legacy and ongoing impact as one of Britain’s greatest but perhaps most underground funk bands.

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Watermelon JUICE, a cypher for Palestine

29.01.24

Three artists come together live on Juice with Nazty Gurl for a powerful display of solidarity.

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Maintaining the ecosystem with BAYANG (tha Bushranger)

17.01.24

Last year was a big one for Sydney’s BAYANG (tha Bushranger).

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One year on, Caroline Polachek reflects on Desire, I Want To Turn Into You

14.12.23

In the midst of her first solo Australian tour, Caroline Polachek joined Tanya Ali in the studio for an interview on Lunch. The two spoke about her most recent album, the stories behind certain tracks, and the future of PC Music.

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Child prodigy fires bandmates live on Real to Reel

22.11.23

Off the back of the release of R.M.F.C.’s debut album, Buz Clatworthy sat down with Jasper Craig-Adams and gave an interview drenched in dry, dry humour.

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Oneohtrix Point Never builds sound in the space between

23.10.23

On his latest LP Daniel Lopatin examines his own musical memory from the familiar to the unknown. The artist joined Krishtie Mofazzal and Chuyi Wang on Deep Web on the day of his album’s release for a special episode dedicated to the Oneohtrix Point Never project.

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700 Feel is a sprawling creative project that comes together in mystical and fated ways

06.10.23

There is something about 700 Feel’s sound that should not work but simply does. The Sydney-based duo spoke with John Troughton about their EP, and what listeners can expect from them next.

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15 years of Sunset with Simon Caldwell

28.09.23

Simon Caldwell’s contribution and dedication to Sydney’s music scene via the channel of community radio is pretty remarkable. Madi Martin-Bygrave sat down with him for a chat about his time on air.

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A conversation with Computerwife

15.09.23

Rhea Thomas sits down with Addie Warnacke, aka Computerwife, for an honest and deep chat about radio, Tumblr, and making jingles.

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Album of the Week

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Album of the Week

Die One Day – DJ ANDREW

22.11.24

Die One Day contains all sorts of fun surprises that you’d hope for from an artist who styles himself as a DJ but primarily plays acoustic guitar.

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Album of the Week

CONGLOMERATE – Fimiguerrero, Len & Lancey Foux

15.11.24

Ever wondered what a flamenco rage track would sound like?

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Food & Ruins – Hot Tubs Time Machine

08.11.24

Authenticity, a dash of self-awareness and, most importantly, a boundless joy for life, in all its mundanity and extraordinariness.

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Going Nowhere – Quiet Light

01.11.24

Much like Quiet Light's artist name, Going Nowhere has a beautiful glow around it. A soft halo of noise, round at the edges and gentle harmonies that ribbon behind each note.

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Album of the Week

Where the Dogs Go to Die – Charlie Ivan Band

25.10.24

Where the Dogs Go to Die broods with a quiet intensity; like a series of impending storms, foreboding in their dark tone, sticky humidity clinging stubbornly in the air. But also their aftermath – of taking stock and licking wounds.

Album of the Week

Cool World – Chat Pile

18.10.24

An understanding of heavy guitar music not unlike its metal originators: a vehicle to explore societal taboos, to forcefully yet truthfully pry open eyes to the ugly realities of the world.

Album of the Week

Living Room – Jerome Blazé

11.10.24

A personification of the spirit of Sydney solidarity, an exploration of community not just theoretically but in reality.

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Bimbo Esoterica – cherry chola & Chico Sonido

04.10.24

The simple promise of fun and a hell of a party.

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Album of the Week

my anti-aircraft friend – julie

27.09.24

When julie’s soft, sweet, monotone harmonies dip towards explosivity, as they often do, it’s not the loveless doona cover of warm, beautiful noise that shoegaze often offers, but more a dangerous, dark pit.

Album of the Week

Mayawa – Ripple Effect Band

20.09.24

Mayawa is a shining example of a DIY attitude often spoken about and revered by many – done independently, done together, and most importantly, done with intention.

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Independent Artist of the Week

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Independent Artist of the Week

dogworld

13.11.24

"Yeah it started really awkward. Took a few sleepovers."

Independent Artist of the Week

Zarni

07.11.24

“Everything’s a sample”

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Independent Artist of the Week

Coldwave

30.10.24

In spite of their unorthodox number of members (6), instrumentation (trumpet), and potential for cacophony, Coldwave make it work.

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Independent Artist of the Week

Brazen Barbie

24.10.24

"Bass-heavy beat, get in the zone, feel like a bad bitch, and then…"

Independent Artist of the Week

mel.wav

15.10.24

Initially forming as a music ministry youth group in 2014/15, mel.wav put storytelling, spontaneity and immediacy at the forefront of their writing

Independent Artist of the Week

Mara

10.10.24

Our latest Independent Artist of the Week Mara joined Luke De Silva on Surfacing during an artist residency at Desa, Indonesia.

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Independent Artist of the Week

Fatshaudi

02.10.24

“I feel really grateful. I think that this year has been a really good one for me."

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Independent Artist of the Week

Hunny

26.09.24

Starting a band is never easy...

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Independent Artist of the Week

Lovefear

18.09.24

For Lovefear song direction is a black box, a series of inputs that lead to a sometimes unexpected output.

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Independent Artist of the Week

Miles Nautu

11.09.24

On his new EP Miles Nautu avoids the cheap nostalgia or poor imitation that other new rappers can fall into when harkening back to the golden era of traditional ‘lyrical’ hip hop.

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