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Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Norris Man is a distinguished roots reggae artist known for his soulful vocals and spiritually conscious lyrics. Inspired by reggae legends like Bob Marley, his musical journey began in the 1990s. After his break through with his 1997 single 'Persistence,' Norris Man has released numerous albums, including 'Life' (2023) and 'Free Man' (2024). Tune in to Babylon Burning as Jesse I catches up with him while he’s in town.

Blending acoustic, traditional folk, roots, and pop sounds, singer-songwriter Lucy Wise’s voice pulls hearts out from the shadows. She masterfully articulates the things we don’t often say out loud, describing in rich detail what it’s like to live in the world at this particular moment. Stopping by the Global Village to play a few live songs, Lucy chats with Roger about her forthcoming album 'Salt' and its crowdfunding campaign. Tune in to hear about her show at The Lomond Hotel on February 14.

ELISION is an internationally renowned ensemble, most noted for its focus on new and adventurous compositions by living composers, and works that place technical and performative demands on their musicians. Artistic Director Daryl Buckley is a widely respected performer on electric lap steel guitar with many compositions written for him, and for ELISION. Daryl joins Ian on the Sound Barrier, tune in to hear about ELISION's 40th Anniversary, celebrating their work from throughout their history.

Local psych-rock band Brown Spirits are playing at this year’s Drive Live on February 18 on The Afterglow Radio Show. Bringing their deep funk and jazz-influenced instrumental music live to air for a free show at Collingwood Yard’s CY venue, Brooke catches up with Tim from the band. Tune in to hear what Brown Spirits have on the cards for 2026.

Eight years after their debut LP, local trio Grim Rhythm return with a new single, ‘Forever Eating Sh*t’, which also serves as the title track of their upcoming album. The release signals the start of a long-awaited new chapter for a band that has spent more than a decade building its reputation outside the usual channels. Tune in to Pojama People as Chris Pearson catches up with members of the band about the new album, soon to be released on March 11.

Melbourne alternative-metal band Thornhill are set to celebrate their 2025 album ‘BODIES’ at Forum Melbourne on February 27, marking both their first Australian shows since the album's release and also the group's biggest headline shows to date. Ryan catches up with vocalist Jacob Charlton about the band’s recent success, tune in to hear how Thornhill were asked to play at Good Things Festival just three hours before it began.

Tune in to Tyrannocoreus as Ryan chats with Daniel Furnari, drummer for Eora/Sydney metalcore giants Polaris. Formed in 2012 and with multiple ARIA Award nominations up their sleeve, Daniel will chat with Ryan about Polaris' self-curated festival 'Life’s a Beach', their upcoming US tour with Linkin Park and Electric Callboy, along with their new fourth studio album.

'Liquorice', the third album from Australian indie pop artist Hatchie, features a closely cropped portrait of Harriette Pilbeam laughing, her smudged red lipstick suggesting the glorious aftermath of a kiss. Captured using a dinky digital camera, the image encapsulates a record that is rough around the edges and joyfully undone with themes of longing, lust, and regret. Playing at Bergy Bandroom on February 27, tune in to The Breakfast Spread for an acoustic, live performance from Hatchie.