PBS 106.7FM Melbourne

02/09/2025

Jan Dale's annual infamous alcohol show returns to Southern Style today from 11am, featuring two hours of music all about booze!

Tune in live or listen back here: pbsfm.org.au/program/southern-style/2025-09-03/11-00-00

[ID: Jan holding up a glass of beer at a pub and smiling at the camera.]

02/09/2025

Melbourne International Jazz Festival returns this October 17–26 with its biggest lineup ever, featuring 150+ performances, 40 venues and 500+ artists. Experience international artists Amy Gadiaga (pictured) Harry Connick Jr., Hiromi, Ibrahim Maalouf, Samara Joy, Gary Bartz, Gregory Porter and more, alongside extraordinary Australian talent.

Naarm/Melbourne will pulse with world-class jazz for ten days — live, loud and unmissable.

Check out the full program now.

More info here: pbsfm.org.au/news/melbourne-international-jazz-festival-2025

📷Fiona Ross

[ID: An image of Amy Gadiaga performing on stage at the London Jazz Festival in 2023.]

02/09/2025

Catch Platonic S*x, Roger Knox, Last Quokka, Charlie Needs Braces (pictured), IJALE, and BADASSMUTHA live on the 4ZZZ carpark stage and airwaves at Sounds Like Community Radio during BIGSOUND 2025!

On Wednesday September 3 from 1pm to 6pm, join fellow presenters, volunteers, producers, community members, music lovers and artists for a celebration of the tireless dedication and impact on our vibrant national music scenes.

Plus, meet the people behind some of your favourite community stations — 4ZZZ, Triple R - 3RRR 102.7FM, PBS, 2SER, Three D Radio 93.7fm and Edge Radio 99.3FM.

📷 Chris Davies

[ID: 1. An image of Charlie Needs Braces performing live at PBS' Swinging City event in July 2025. 2. The Sounds Like Community Radio event flyer.]

02/09/2025

Test Pressing returns throughout September with regular fill-in announcer Alannah Sawyer (pictured) and her four-week program Haha Sound.

Tune in for music that makes you feel it all. Moody, indulgent, lush, angry and sentimental. Expect a mixed bag of folk, post punk, garage rock, minimal, ambient and pop.

Listen live tonight from 7pm or stream back here: pbsfm.org.au/program/test-pressing

[ID: Alannah photographed outdoors at night. She is wearing a fluffy hat and hoodie, and looking towards the camera.]

01/09/2025

Check out this week's PBS Feature Album Molasses by Natalie Slade, plus the Top 10 Tracks we're listening to this week:

Gut Health - 'Beat to Beat'
Birdsnake - 'Hydrostatic Pressure'
Zoh Amba - 'Fruit Gathering'
Dave Douglas - 'Standing Watch'
RONA. - 'Mars'
Georgia Knight - 'Mingle'
The Vasco Era - 'Everybody's Talking About It'
Brenda - 'My Tempo'
Rose Riebl - 'Falling'
LOIF - 'Thank You'

Tune in to 106.7FM for more selections from Team PBS, or find info and links at pbsfm.org.au/news/natalie-slade-molasses

[ID: A collage of this week's Top Ten Tracks at PBS.]

01/09/2025

Four-piece deathcore group Body Prison are taking claim of the heavy music scene in Naarm/Melbourne, rapidly becoming known for their relentless and uncompromising yet innovative and refreshing approach to the genre. The band consist of seasoned musicians dedicated to creating the most genuine and honest representation of themselves through their music and self-produced visuals.

Catch Body Prison live on PBS when they stop by Tyrannocoreus on PBS 106.7FM for an exclusive Studio 5 Live set. Tune in from 12am on Wednesday September 3 for a special performance and chat with Ryan Evans.

More info here: pbsfm.org.au/news/body-prison-studio-5-live

01/09/2025

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 album further chronicles the rising stars of Australia's burgeoning and increasingly important neo-soul and future soul scenes.

Tune in all this week to hear tracks from Molasses, and check out this week's full list of PBS Feature Sounds on our website: pbsfm.org.au/news/natalie-slade-molasses

[ID: Natalie Slade's Molasses album cover, featuring Natalie in a green and red dress crouching down amongst a large green bush. The PBS Feature Album sticker is located in the top right corner of the cover.]

29/08/2025

ICYMI, earlier today on Riddim Yard, Rick Howe caught up with Wanta Jampijinpa Pawu and award-winning producer Monkey Marc to talk about their powerful new project and recent PBS Feature Album, Crown and Country.

Bringing together Warlpiri philosophy, intergenerational song and hypnotic dub-infused soundscapes, the work translates profound desert knowledge into music and film. At its heart is Wanta’s vision for Australians to embrace a shared heritage of Country, carried on the strength of ceremony, family and deep creative partnership.

Listen back to Rick's in-depth chat with Wanta, Rick Jampijimpa and Monkey ahead of the film's sold-out screening tonight as part of Now or Never here: pbsfm.org.au/program/riddim-yard/2025-08-29/11-00-00

[ID: Rick Howe (right) pictured with Walpiri mob including Wanta Jampijimpa (centre), Rick Japaljarri (right) and Monkey Marc (left) in front of the PBS sign on Johnston St, Collingwood.]

29/08/2025

To celebrate 20 years of Ear Of The Behearer, some of the city’s finest and most inventive improvise musicians are coming together to cook up fresh, never-before-heard creations. Kicking off at midnight, join Paul Kidney as he celebrates two decades of noisy free jazz and wild sonic explorations.

Congratulations Paul!

Tune in or listen back here: pbsfm.org.au/program/ear-of-the-behearer

📷 Owen McKern

[ID: An image of Paul Kidney wearing a rainbow jumper and posing in front of the Keith Haring mural in Collingwood.]

28/08/2025

Legendary ska, rocksteady, early reggae and Jah RnB group The Ska Vendors are celebrating 21 years of playing around Naarm/Melbourne and across Australia. To kick off the milestone, they've released two 7” vinyls - the first with Jamaican foundation artist Stranger Cole after a triumphant four-show tour late in 2022, and recently, 'Good Love Bad', a song written by Kerri Simpson, recently inducted into the Blues Hall of fame.

Ahead of their special tribute concert at Bird's Basement celebrating the iconic Jamaican saxophonist Tommy McCook, The Ska Vendors drop in to PBS to perform an exclusive Studio 5 Live set on Blue Juice. Tune in from 11am on Sunday August 31 for this special performance and interview with host Mohair Slim.

More info here: pbsfm.org.au/news/ska-vendors-studio-5-live

27/08/2025

PBS 106.7 FM and Leaps and Bounds Music Festival recently took over the Railway Hotel Fitzroy North to present the second edition of 'Swinging City': a live broadcast of Radio City Radio Show on PBS FM and Swinging Doors on PBSFM with hosts Crispi and Ernie.

Elly McK & The Unbelievers are passionate about creating evocative music. Their journey began in 2023, with all four members united in their exploration of the country, Americana, and roots sounds they love.

Check out a clip of Elly McK performing 'Don't Stay Away' live, and listen back to the full performance and chat with Ernie here: pbsfm.org.au/program/swingingdoors/2025-07-24/15-00-00

PBS 106.7 FM and Leaps and Bounds Festival recently took over the Railway Hotel to present the second edition of 'Swinging City': a live broadcast of Radio C...