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Spinning the Wheels of Steel on The Breakfast Spread this morning is Alice Payne. Her new EP 'Evolution' is a three-track EP that weaves between deep house, tech house and dub reggae infusions. Each track focuses on percussive grooves that gradually evolve into uplifting, dreamy energies. Tune in to hear about her upcoming show at 'Riggy Fest' in Bodriggy on July 18, as part of Leaps and Bounds Festival.

Joining Stani today are The Seben Brothers, chatting about 'TO BINA: A Night of Soukous Vibrations Powered by El Gran Mono', a show presented by PBS, Stani Goma, and Leaps and Bounds. Playing highly danceable Congolese rumba and soukous, a fusion of traditional Congolese music and Cuban rumba, The Seben Brothers are known for their complex polyrhythms, intricate guitar riffs, and energetic vocals. Tune in to find out more about this event, happening on Saturday, July 25.

Sydney quartet Believe return with 'Nature's God': a meditation on the beauty of human existence and the power of the planet we love. This ode to connection is a bold next step for a band exploring what it is to be fully, unabashedly alive in the moment. The powerhouse group combines four of the most inventive improvisers – and composers – in Sydney’s creative music scene. Greg Sher catches up with Clayton Thomas, the bassist from Believe, ahead of their show at Jazz Lab on Sunday, July 12.

Also joining Greg on the show tonight is composer and Australian Art Orchestra (AAO) Artistic Director, Aaron Choulai. 'Smoke Between Mountains' is the new work by Aaron Choulai with the AAO, and it will premiere in Naarm/Melbourne as part of the AAO's Sonic City program on July 8. Composed for an ensemble of nine musicians, it traces a dreamlike narrative drawing on Shinto and Australian First Nations ecological thought against an innovative score that plays with the Ghibli sound world.

Tune in to The Breakfast Spread this morning as Remy from local group Crank joins Claire Dickson for a round of Musical Chairs. Conceived by Sam in Briagolong in 2022, Remy will be chatting about the band's new self-titled album, out via Southern Exposure Records on 10 July, and sharing some of the tracks that have inspired the band throughout their musical journey. Listen in as Remy and Claire also chat about Crank's upcoming show at the Lithuanian Club on 11 July.

Fresh off the release of their debut EP 'Sicko', Naarm’s Jeane return to The Tote this July 24, with support from local bands Sonic Reducer and Gloomie. Led by front woman Jazz Johnston, 'Sicko' explores faith, femininity, vulnerability and self-expression through jagged guitars, hook-heavy songwriting and raw, unfiltered storytelling. Jeane stop by PBS, chatting with Brooke on Homebrew about their new EP and the release show.

Tune in to The Blend tonight as Emelyne is joined by SOVBLKPSSY, a queer Ngarrindjeri/Ramindjeri and Walkandi–Woni musician and DJ. Currently based in Naarm, they've established themselves as a force behind the decks, weaving songs of resistance with hefty club cuts to create a powerfully intimate sonic offering. Listen in from 10pm to hear about Rydeen and SOVBLKPSSY's new EP 'DONT TELL ANYONE'.

Joining Claire Dickson this morning on The Breakfast Spread for a special, Tuesday morning guest mix, is PBS announcer Bridget Small. With a selection of tunes that reflect a deeply thoughtful ear and an intuitive approach to programming, her sets favour leftfield chuggy downtempo, homespun DIY guitar music and long-lost gems uncovered through close listening and curiosity. Find out about her upcoming DJ set at 'HIGH GROUND: IN MOTION' on July 18 at The Evelyn Hotel, as part of Leaps and Bounds.