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Living legends of Zambia’s 1970s underground music scene WITCH (We Intend To Cause Havoc) will be bringing their psychedelic rock, funk, and Afrobeat rhythms to Town Folk Festival this November 15. Their new album 'Sogolo' is out this month, and is laden with powerful messages of hope and even more powerful riffs. Tune in to Pojama People to hear this PBS exclusive interview with Chris Pearson.

Tune in to The Modernist to hear Richard 'Cas' Castle catch up with Adelaide duo, Pascoe and Martin. They'll be discussing their debut 18-CD release 'Here Comes Everything', which features 18 single improvisations - each named after one of the 18 chapters of James Joyce’s 'Ulysses'. Listen in for their rich, playful, and virtuosic music.

GRAMMY-nominated and ARIA Award-winning electronic group Cut Copy are making their long-awaited return with their new single, 'Solid'. Carried by the choral mantra 'We’ll be solid,' the song was originally intended as an instrumental and serves as a nudge to keep going—even when life throws a few curveballs. Tune in to The Breakfast Spread to hear Milo catch up with the Melbourne-native group.

Naarm's Steve Ryan-Gledhill joins Helen on Roots of Rhythm to chat about his upcoming self-titled album, launching June 27 at George Lane in St Kilda. Blending heartfelt storytelling with country, blues and Americana, his music draws on years of lived experience. His latest release is a double A-side of upbeat break-up tunes—'End Of The Line' and 'It Happens Every Day'—delivering foot-stomping rhythms, rich horn riffs and timeless charm.

Burning B3 Trio is the spirited combination of Liam Kealy's Hammond b3 organ and Sammy Owen's Stratocaster, together with Tony Martin on drums. From blazing jump blues to sizzling slow blues and everything in-between, Owen and Kealy play a true "Hammond trio, traditional blues show" in every sense. Turn up the dial and settle in for an afternoon performance with all the hues of the rhythm and blues.

Local impresario Severyn aka Michael, founder of Melbourne goth night 'Elysium Nightclub' and DJ extraordinaire, is joining the Bleeding Black Hearts Revue to chat about his long running monthly event, the upcoming 'Goth Prom' on 4 July. Tune in for a guest mix featuring Severyn's favourite goth tracks.

With poetic lyricism and intricate guitar work, the music of queer folk singer-songwriter Charlotte Ekkel explores cycles of love, loss, and change in parallel with nature. A conservation ecologist by training, Charlotte’s deep connection to the Aussie bush suffuses her music—nature is the grounding hum underlying every melody. Charlotte joins Lauren Plant on Down By The River, tune in to hear about her debut album 'Changing of the Seasons', and upcoming shows in July.

As part of Northcote Social Club's birthday blowout, Cheersquad Records & Tapes is taking over Wednesday nights from July 2 to August 27 with an eight-week residency stacked with familiar faces, label favourites, and local legends. Wally Kempton from Cheersquad Records & Tapes joins Crispi on Radio City to chat about the Wednesday residency - tune in to hear him celebrate the artists, crew, and crowds that have helped shape both Cheersquad and Northcote Social Club over the years.