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2-4pm (Victorian time), 979fm, Melbourne's western suburbs. Streaming on-line at www.979fm.com.au an Lee-Roy has been a member of 979fm since June 2000.

"Living In The Land Of Oz" is an all-Australian music, news and interviews show airing 2-4pm on Mondays. Host Leigh “Lee-Roy” Stancliffe presents a broad mix of Australian pop and rock music from the 50’s to today, with the occasional song by a Kiwi act slipped in. There’s also one or two interviews every week, from major artists to up-and-coming independent acts, and occasionally with music journalists, authors, TV presenters, comedians and other people in the Australian entertainment industry. He presented Australian independent music program “Support Your Local Rock-Gods” from 2001 to 2004. After feeling restricted only playing unsigned acts the show evolved into “Living In The Land Of Oz”. The show is named after Ross Wilson’s first solo single, a song about Aboriginal rights. Lee-Roy chose this as the show’s name as it includes acts that were born in Australia, people that were born overseas but now call Australia home, as well as the people whose ancestors have been here for thousands of years

Lee-Roy also presents "I Like Your New Stuff Better Than Your Old Stuff", a 1 hour show of new release Australia music. It airs Tuesdays at 10pm on 979fm. www.facebook.com/ilikeyournewstuff

Over the years Lee-Roy has interviewed artist such as Angie Hart (Frente!/Splendid), Angry Anderson, Glenn and Adam from Augie March, Josh from Behind Crimson Eyes, Bertie Blackman, Billy Birmingham (The 12th Man), Natalie and Carlo from Blue King Brown, Brian Nankervis (RocKwiz), Clare Bowditch, Lucius & Luke from Cog, Dan Kelly, David Graney, Defryme, Diesel, Broderick Smith and Kerryn Tolhurst from The Dingoes, Darryl Cotton (RIP), Adam Thompson from Chocolate Starfish, Dom Mariani, Andrew Cox from The Fauves, Gil Matthews from Billy Thorpe & the Aztecs, Gin Wigmore, The Grates, Greg Macainsh from Skyhooks, Kate Miller-Heidke, Katie Noonan, Killing Heidi, Kim Salmon, Adalita and Dean Turner (RIP) from Magic Dirt, Mandy Kane, Greedy Smith from Mental As Anything, Michael Gudinski, Phil Judd (The Swingers/Split Enz), Ross Wilson, Sarah Blasko, Skipping Girl Vinegar, Sophie Koh, Steve Lucas (X/Bigger Than Jesus), Stevie Wright, Vanessa Amorosi, Warren "Pig" Morgan (Chain/The Aztecs) and more, which you can download or stream from the Interviews section of http://www.livinginthelandofoz.com

If you want your band to be played on the show send your CD and bio to:
Living In The Land Of Oz
C/- 979fm
PO Box 979
Melton
Victoria 3337
Or email [email protected] with a download link or an mp3 attached

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"Living In The Land Of Oz" broadcasts from the lands of the Wurundjeri people. I pay my respects to Elders past and present.

02/10/2026

On this day in 1957, Dave Faulkner, the co-founding guitarist and vocalist of punk legends The Victims and ARIA Hall of Famers the Hoodoo Gurus, was born in Perth, Western Australia.

02/10/2026

On this day in Aussie Music for the 2nd of October

Born Today
* Emlyn Crowther (Split Enz) was born on the 2nd of October 1949 in Dunedin, New Zealand
* Andrew Durant (Stars) was born on the 2nd of October 1954 in Adelaide, SA
* Dave Faulkner (Hoodoo Gurus) was born on the 2nd of October 1957 in Perth, WA

Passing Today
* Lisa Schouw (Girl Overboard) passed away on this day in 2020

First Charting Today
* The Album It's A Long Way There by Little River Band first charted on this day in 1978
* The Single Nights In Paradise by Jon English first charted on this day in 1978
* The Single Tell Me Something B/W Why Do People Fall In Love by Indecent Obsession first charted on this day in 1989
* The Album Cyclone Raymond by Mental As Anything first charted on this day in 1989

In The Charts Today
* The Single Que Sera Sera by Normie Rowe was number 3 on this day in 1965
* The Album Boppin' The Blues by Blackfeather was number 1 on this day in 1972
* The Single Hopelessly Devoted To You by Olivia Newton-John was number 4 on this day in 1978
* The Single Down Among the Dead Men by Flash And The Pan was number 6 on this day in 1978
* The Single Way Of The World by Max Q was number 7 on this day in 1989

Gigs on this day
* The Easybeats and Travis Wellington Hedge played at Centennial Hall, Adelaide on this day in 1969
* Skyhooks played at Sandgroper Hotel, Perth on this day in 1974
* Cold Chisel played at Tivoli Hotel, Adelaide on this day in 1975
* Kids In The Kitchen and Hoodoo Gurus played at Stardust Hotel aka Sweethearts, Cabramatta on this day in 1986
* Cruise Control played at Didi's - Brookvale Hotel, Brookvale on this day in 1987
* The Cadillac's played at Hawkesbury Sports Club, Richmond on this day in 1987
* Baby Loves To Cha Cha played at St Leonards Tavern, Sydney on this day in 1987
* The Beatnix and The Booze Brothers played at South Sydney Junior Rugby League Club Ltd, Kingsford on this day in 1987
* The Generation played at Drummoyne Rowers Club, Drummoyne on this day in 1988
* Ted Mulry Gang (TMG) played at Union Hotel, Gosford on this day in 1994

01/10/2026

I'm currently in the process of updating the Bands page of the Living In The Land Of Oz website. If you're an Aussie band or solo artists and would like to be included please comment on this post with a link to your website (or page if you don't have a website). Original artists only please, cover bands and tribute acts wont be included

01/10/2026

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09:00 - 17:00

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