Shades of Punk

06/06/2025

My last show in a good while was a lot of fun. Thanks to Dave Elliott and Tony D'Souza for sharing the show with me.

I could have easily spent a month playing my favourite tracks from across the show's journey. Even the short-short-list for Thursday's show was culled for time (by half-a-dozen tracks!).

I want to send particular love to Came Out Swingin', The Decline, Ellen May, All Hope Remains, JUDO CHOP, The Distained, and Pretty Uglys for giving time to the show over its current run.

Until I get back I just encourage everyone to try and find music you've not heard before, whether it's new or contemporary to your favourite bands. This website is a great place to start:

30/05/2025

Yep, I'm aware I've been quiet for a little while. Full transparency -- as a volunteer presenter, I've been struggling to give Shades of Punk the time it deserves for a couple of months now.

Listeners will know I've had no more time available than to drop playlists over the last couple of weeks; I've recently missed prior episodes as well, against my will.

Thursday July 5th is going to be my last show for a good while (we're talking months). For that reason, I want to make it part retrospective, part appreciative, and part anticipatory. I do plan to be back when I get a bunch of other s**t under control.

Next Thursday I'll play a selection of tracks that represents what Shades of Punk has tried to be for the last two & a half years, and pay tribute to the people that have made it more than it would have been without them.

One or two of my favourite 89 7FM announcers will join me to celebrate the show and I hope you do, too.

8-10pm on Thursday; 89 7FM Perth

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07/05/2025

I'm not in the studio for this week's show, but the playlist is in place! There's four decades of tracks included for your enjoyment. I'll be back in the big chair as soon as I'm able.

Thursdays 8pm, on 89 7FM Perth!

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23/04/2025

I'm not able to be in studio tomorrow night, but I've procured the very excellent services of 89 7FM's own Tony D'Souza from The GOATS Radio Show to cover for me!

I have no idea what he's planning, but it really is GOAT I'm out of a job! Shades of Punk, with guest presenter Tony D'Souza, 8pm tomorrow night on 89 7FM Perth.

17/04/2025

Are you neurodivergent curious? Listen on demand to a radio presenter that screwed up his ADHD medication schedule and then presented a two-hour show (the music is really good, by the way)!

Podcast Episode · 89 7FM · 10/04/2025 · 2h

16/04/2025

Judo CHOP! were great fun last week, but now I'm playing catch-up with the new stuff! Join me tomorrow night for the latest from Aussie band Wave Raiders, Bentbentbent, primetime., and Sonic Reducer!

Plus album releases, Aussie tours, and a heap more fantastic punk music.

8pm Thursdays, on 89 7FM Perth.

12/04/2025

This is something that really fascinates me. As the article states, "It’s very unusual when an industry once thought to be obsolete suddenly comes roaring back to life...".

In 2007, the vinyl records industry suddenly came roaring back to life after nearly disappearing. What caused this unusual reversal and what are the impacts?

11/04/2025

Listen online to my chat with Aaron & Murray, one-third of Melbourne's JUDO CHOP, from Thursday night's show. Their EP 'Cosmic' is out today at your favourite digital music haunt!

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shades-of-punk/id1263684672?i=1000624772759

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View judochop.popr’s Linktree to discover and stream music from top platforms like YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music here. Your next favorite track is just a click away!

09/04/2025

Join me tomorrow night on Shades of Punk for a chat with Murray McDonald & Aaron Braddock from Melbourne's JUDO CHOP!

We'll chat the band, writing & recording, their favourites & influences, and of course their EP 'Cosmic' that's releasing on Fri 11th Apr - the first part of two-part concept album 'Cosmic Dust'.

This is gonna be a good one! 8pm Thursday on 89 7FM Perth.

02/04/2025

Tomorrow on Shades of Punk, new Aussie tracks with a sample of the new Gesticulations album, a punk classic covered by The Resignators, and we push to the edge of the genre with The Distained!

Also, legacies end and begin in Canada; billboard news (no, a real, side-of-the-road billboard) teasing new stuff in Baltimore, Maryland; and, more incoming album releases.

8pm Thursday, 89 7FM Perth!

26/03/2025

Plenty to love tomorrow night again including great new Australian punk from Haters, LLC & a Celtic flavour from The Rumjacks.

8pm on 89 7FM Perth! Join me Thursday nights.

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19/03/2025

The album collection just keeps on growing! Join me this week for the latest from Aussie bands Last Quokka, JUDO CHOP, CIV1C, The Square Tugs and the first ever release from The BandShe.

NOBRO cover critically acclaimed, multi award-winning countrymen (no, not the one that recently broke up), plus so much more chunky, p***y goodness.

8pm Thu, 89 7FM Perth!