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Lisa Gibbs and Frank Galgano from DIY electro post punk band USER will be coming onto Junkyard today to chat with Michael Mulholland about their fourth album, 'EXTINCTION'. Tackling topics such as human hopelessness, greed, confinement, and this earth we live on, the band will be playing at The Old Bar on October 30. Tune in to hear Michael Mulholland spin tracks from the band, including their earlier recordings, and to learn about USER's history. 

For more than two decades, DJ, producer, and curator James Priestley aka Secretsundaze has helped shape London’s underground dance music. His musical outlook connects house music with breakbeat textures and euphoric club sounds, balancing a deep appreciation of dance music’s history with an appetite for new directions. Ahead of his show at 24 Moons that night, Secretsundaze joins Milo Eastwood for a special guest mix on the Wheels of Steel.

Around 10am this Friday, join Palmtree Paddy for a stereophonic holiday in New York, as he speaks with saxophonist, composer and arranger, Aaron Searle about his new big band release 'Tales of Midtown'. Inspired by Aaron's visits to New York, the album will be launched at The Count's on Wednesday October 28. Tune in to hear more about the inspiration behind Aaron's new record.

Hailing from Tāmaki Makaurau in Aotearoa/ New Zealand and based locally, D. Tyrone will be joining Edd Fisher on the program today to spin some tracks and to chat about their new music. Sounds inspired by the naive joy D. Tyrone felt as a kid when falling in love with music, their new album 'tough' has just dropped this October. Tune in from 2pm for a special guest mix, and to hear about their upcoming show at Hopkins Creek music festival from November 6 - 9.

Founded to spotlight the talent of underrepresented young artists, 'Jazz re:freshed' has since scouted and nurtured the biggest names in UK jazz including Shabaka Hutchings and Yussef Dayes. This year, 'Jazz re:freshed' welcomes award-winning tuba player and composer Theon Cross, along with Summer Pearl, whose distinctive blend of jazz, soul, hip-hop, dub and reggae creates an unmistakably London sound. Tune in to Audio Vitamins as Jonny catches up with both artists live in studio.

WA group Bures Band are heading to Melbourne to play at Shotkickers on Oct 23, followed by a performance at Archies Creek on Oct 24. Having performed at SXSW Austin, recorded a live session at KEXP, their new album 'Ozonia' draws from the golden age of folk-rock, psychedelic country and kraut-rock-inspired experimentation. This morning on 5ft High and Rising, members of the Bures Band stop by to catch up with Myles about their new album and musical journey. 

Coming onto Fiesta Jazz this Saturday is local 12-piece Afro-Cuban salsa band La Influencia. Led by pianist Daniel Mougerman (The Bamboos) and timbalero Salvador Persico (Blue King Brown), they will be performing their original music alongside the music of Cuban heavyweights Alain Pérez, Havana D’Primera and Irakere at the Jazzlab on November 5. Saúl Zavarce interviews Daniel Mougerman about the upcoming show.

Boundary-pushing Indian electronic music producer and live performer Todh Teri will be chatting with Pradip on Tiger Beats Elephant Grooves this October 24. Known for reimagining cinematic sounds from the golden era of Indian film for contemporary dance floors, Todh Teri blends these timeless melodies with deep house, acid, and funk, crafting edits that are as nostalgic as they are dancefloor-ready. Tune in to find out about his new EP which comes out this October.