4ZZZ

4ZZZ 4ZZZ is Queensland’s longest running FM radio station. Mostly, we are passionate about Brisbane and the things happening in our city.
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As a not-for-profit community broadcaster, we have been reliably pumping out alternative music, news and culture since we began as the official student radio at the University of Queensland in 1975. Four and a half decades and plenty of history later, we’re broadcasting from Barry Parade in Fortitude Valley, connecting and amplifying the voices of our community across south-east Queensland and str

eaming throughout the world. Whether it's music, arts, LGBTQIA+, First Nations or local issues, we endeavour to empower local communities through community broadcasting. We are run by a small team of paid and volunteer staff, governed by the 4ZZZ Board of Directors and like many community radio stations, powered by volunteers. From the voices you hear on the radio, to the people who process your CDs or run events with our name on it, everyone at 4ZZZ loves what they do. You’ll hear it when you tune into 102.1FM or listen to our digital channel Zed Digital on your DAB radio, both available to stream online.

VOTING FOR THE HOT 100 IS OFFICIALLY OPEN The Hot 100 has been a mainstay of 4ZZZ’s identity for decades, beginning in 1...
07/11/2025

VOTING FOR THE HOT 100 IS OFFICIALLY OPEN

The Hot 100 has been a mainstay of 4ZZZ’s identity for decades, beginning in 1976 (one of the first countdowns in the country!)

For one year only, we’re mixing up the date of our annual music countdown to coincide with our milestone birthday. On December 7th, we’re celebrating the 🔥SPICIEST, SWEATIEST TRACKS🔥 of the year– as voted by you, the listener! The birthday celebrations have been a mammoth project, and we couldn’t think of a better way to bring it home than a bit of good old fashioned democracy.

This year we’re keeping the focus on the broadcast. We’ll be announcing more information over the coming weeks about countdown day.

Voting is open from November 7th and will run until midnight, Sunday November 30th. Tell you mum, tell your friends, tell your co-worker who seems cool- let’s make some history!

For musicians- our eligibility period hasn’t changed, so don’t stress! Tracks released between November 1st, 2024 - October 31st, 2025 are eligible for consideration in the countdown!

https://www.4zzz.org.au/hot100

JOINT EFFORT SET TIMESThis Saturday, experience the magic of the 1970's music scene with the revival of Joint Effort!Fea...
05/11/2025

JOINT EFFORT SET TIMES
This Saturday, experience the magic of the 1970's music scene with the revival of Joint Effort!
Featuring sets from:
🔸 Pineapples From The Dawn Of Time
🔸 The Black Assassins
🔸Comrade Xero
🔸 The Survivors
🔸 X
🔸 Dave Warner's from the Suburbs

Doors open at 6PM, Saturday November 8th at the Hamilton Hotel
Tickets are $50/$60 (sub/non-sub) if you buy online, or $60/$70 on the door.
Get in before they're gone!

Each week on Talking Zeds we'll feature a rotation of special guests, historical figures and the people who shaped 4ZZZ ...
05/11/2025

Each week on Talking Zeds we'll feature a rotation of special guests, historical figures and the people who shaped 4ZZZ into what it is today. This Thursday, the 6th of November we're continuing our 50th celebration special programming with David Darling, an instrumental figure in Brisbane live music promotion in the 70's!

04/11/2025

State Library is celebrating 4ZZZ ’s 50th anniversary with a series of Conversations at The Edge. Join us for our talk on Independent Journalism with Stephen Stockwell, Stefan Armbruster, Dan Rennie and Dr Heather Anderson.

What do you think has been the most controversial story in Queensland’s history?

📍 The Edge, State Library of Queensland
📅 3 December
🕕 6pm - 8pm

There are three talks in the Stranded Conversations series. $25 per talk or grab 2 for $40 with promo code 2FOR40 or the full series for just $50 with promo code 3FOR50.

https://qld.pulse.ly/hvpb0ilrci

🥁 TOP 20 | October 25th - November 1st 🥁1. Cosmic Sun Lounge - You Need The Dark To Find The Light Again2. Mt. Nadir - G...
04/11/2025

🥁 TOP 20 | October 25th - November 1st 🥁
1. Cosmic Sun Lounge - You Need The Dark To Find The Light Again
2. Mt. Nadir - Garden For One
3. dust - Sky Is Falling (Album Of The Week)
4. Worm Girlz - Worm Girlz
5. Platonic S*x - Face To The Flywire
6. People Mover - Cane Trash
7. GLVES - Belonging
8. Bar Italia - Some Like It Hot
9. Selve - Breaking Into Heaven
10. double date - say it again! (Single)
11. Party Dozen - Mad Rooter (Single)
12. Baker Boy - Djandjay
13. 88 Tokamak - triangle=triangle (Single)
14. Screensaver - Soft Touch (Single)
15. Georgia Knight - Everybody Knows My Business Now (Single)
16. Spike F**k - Live From Underground
17. Tame Impala - Deadbeat
18. Full Flower Moon Band - Harder Man (Feat. Nicholas Allbrook) (Single)
19. Mitch, Please - All The Rage (Single)
20. Kee'Ahn - for me, for you x

Thanks to Nick Jones for compiling the list from 4ZZZ announcers playlists using the Amrap Airplay Search service.

Step inside five decades of community, rebellion and radio with the 4ZZZ 50th Birthday Exhibition, a vivid visual journe...
31/10/2025

Step inside five decades of community, rebellion and radio with the 4ZZZ 50th Birthday Exhibition, a vivid visual journey through Brisbane’s most iconic community station, from 1975 to 2025.

From the 7th to 15th of November at VENTspace come see posters, photographs, film footage, vintage equipment and a range of ephemera from 50 years of community broadcasting.

Alongside the exhibition is a range of panels, broadcasts and shows so swipe across to see our day to day program and head to the 4ZZZ website for more details.

See you there!

4ZZZ.org.au is our home online. Our .au domain name shows we’re proudly local.Did you know that you need a verified conn...
29/10/2025

4ZZZ.org.au is our home online. Our .au domain name shows we’re proudly local.
Did you know that you need a verified connection to Australia to get a .au name? Aau is a marker of trust and how you know you’re supporting local on a global
internet. Find out more at getyour.au.
The .au domain is a proud sponsor of 4ZZZ.

29/10/2025

Backstage rapid fire questions with Babyshakes from .
Watch to find out who on the Zed50 lineup they would want to remix their music, which song they would choose to play on 4ZZZ forever, a music related hill they’re willing to die on, a gig memory that keeps them up at night and if they had a zed show what it would be called.

Warm welcome to our new Station Manager, Nick Stephan!Nick has been involved in all manner of roles around the station f...
29/10/2025

Warm welcome to our new Station Manager, Nick Stephan!
Nick has been involved in all manner of roles around the station from reception to Radiothon coordinating, and is the announcer of your Monday morning drive with 'Suffering Jukebox'. He's a gem of a human, and we're absolutely stoked to have Nick join the team!

WHAT'S ON - NovemberOur 50th celebrations offer a variety of events for all walks of life. Check out what’s coming up in...
29/10/2025

WHAT'S ON - November
Our 50th celebrations offer a variety of events for all walks of life. Check out what’s coming up in November!
Check out the full program and book tickets on our website!
💛 Birthday Bus Tour
Take a trip down memory lane as we celebrate five decades of 4ZZZ’s wild, wonderful, and rebellious history. This guided ride through Brisbane is no ordinary sightseeing tour — it’s a journey into the beating heart of the city’s social subculture.
💛 ZED Talks: Q***r Broadcasting
Join a panel of 4ZZZ broadcasters for an insightful discussion on the past, present, and future of q***r radio.
💛 LGBTIQZED
A celebration of q***r music - the party is on, marking 50 years of 4ZZZ celebrating diversity in programming and championing q***r voices.
💛 Joint Effort
4ZZZ bringing back the past with a Joint Effort gig of old school live bands that supported us back at the start.
💛 ZED Talks: ZED + PRISON RADIO
Join the announcers and guests of 4ZZZ's Locked In as they discuss their roles in community media and the power of radio as an accessible platform for connection. Discover the vital links between visual art, music and culture, and view the envelope art sent by listeners who are locked up.
💛 ZED Talks: ZED + ACTIVISM
Join us for a special panel conversation that brings together current 4ZZZ announcers and broadcasters to explore the past, present and future of protest on the airwaves.
💛 The Bremer Beat - MATINEE SHOW ADDED
Heyday takes over Banshees Bar and Art Space with bands from 80's & 90's Ipswich for a night of nostalgia and Zed favourites as part of 4ZZZ's 50th birthday celebrations.
💛 The Cracked Rhinestone
"Crack of Sparrows" and "The Rhinestone Cowgirl" are getting their giddy up on to celebrate 4zzz's 50th birthday with the inaugural Cracked Rhinestone gig.
💛 GIG CITY
This November, as 4ZZZ’s EPIC 50th birthday program hits the home stretch, the creators of The EVIL ZED bring you an event set to wake up Brisbane’s underground!
💛 The Blak Out
4ZZZ is throwing the biggest and blakest celebration of First Nations artists that have been heard over the 4ZZZ airwaves throughout the generations.

28/10/2025

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264 Barry Parade
Fortitude Valley, QLD
4006

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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+61732521555

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4ZZZ is Queensland’s longest running FM radio station. As a not-for-profit community broadcaster, we have been reliably pumping out alternative music, news and culture since we began as the official student radio at the University of Queensland in 1975. Four decades and plenty of history later we’re broadcasting from Barry Parade in Fortitude Valley, connecting and amplifying the voices of our community across south-east Queensland and streaming throughout the world. Mostly, we are passionate about Brisbane and the things happening in our city. Whether it's music, arts, LGBTQIA+, First Nations or local issues, we endeavour to empower local communities through community broadcasting. We are run by a small team of paid and volunteer staff, governed by the 4ZZZ Board of Directors and like many community radio stations, powered by volunteers. From the voices you hear on the radio, to the people who process your CDs or run events with our name on it, everyone at 4ZZZ loves what they do. You’ll hear it when you tune into 102.1FM or listen to our digital channel Zed Digital on your DAB+ radio, both available to stream online.