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For this special Radio Festival edition of Flight 1067 to Africa, guest host Zvi Belling (Public Opinion Afro Orchestra, ZedSix etc) will be joined by musician, producer and DJ Kgomotso Sekhu. Tune in to the last day of the 2026 Radio Festival and hear music and insights from the African continent, and the diaspora making music around the world.

Stopping by PBS is Brussels-based producer Naomie Klaus. In love with performance and constantly flirting with cinema and acting, Naomie’s sound oscillates between pitched-down vocal delays, lazy punk, and something edging towards pop. Her album 'Youth Looks So Good on You' is a sonic ballad that bizarrely explores the world between reality and self-fantasy, a world where the aesthetic cult of youth becomes sovereign. Tune in as Jasmine catches up with Naomie while she’s in town.

Inventive and larger-than-life Grammy Award-winning artist MonoNeon stops by Black Wax this Monday, June 1. Known for his presence on YouTube as a bass guitarist and as one of the last musicians to work with Prince, Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers has referred to MonoNeon as “the greatest f**king electric bass player” of this generation. Adam Rudegeair chats with MonoNeon about his incredible career to date, tune in to hear from the Memphis legend.

The Independent Music Exchange is back, returning to Northcote Town Hall across the weekend of June 6 and 7. Featuring a stellar lineup of labels from across Australia, this year’s IME introduces an education program with a series of panel discussions and talks designed to support emerging label makers navigating an evolving industry. Co-founder of IME Michael Kucyk and Alex Macfarlane from Hobbies Galore stop by The Breakfast Spread, tune in for the event lowdown.

Naarm indie rock trio Hot Glue will be popping in to Underground Love this week to sing some songs live in the studio, and to talk about their album launch coming up at The Tote on June 5. Made up of siblings Lily and Pearl Harnath, the band uses shoegaze-y, fuzzy guitars and loud, heavy drums to accompany reflective lyricism in a bittersweet and cathartic manner. Tune in to hear about their new album 'Again, Again'.

Since their live debut in 2023, NON have been spreading their own brand of Eastern inspired psychedelic doom across venues in Naarm, each show delivering a unique experience with improvised and extended jams. Now the instrumental outfit plan to play the album's final form 'Vipassana', bringing their vision to life as they launch its physical release on June 20th at Shotkickers. Tune in from 8pm to catch the details of the gig and a mesmerising live performance from the band. 

The eleventh studio album 'Season Of Surrender' has just been released from US metcalcore group August Burns Red. Having crafted their signature brand of metalcore for over two decades, they have ferociously established themselves as one of the foremost acts in the genre. They'll be coming across to Australia this October to tour with Bloom and I Promised The World, playing at 170 Russell on October 1. Tune in to hear from drummer Matt Greiner, and why this tour is a special one for him.

'STELLA: The Musical' is a story based on the life of Australian writer Stella Miles Franklin. Having battled through poverty and sexism to become a writer, Stella endured two world wars and terrible personal bereavements, emerging as an advocate for conservation, First Nation's rights, young writers, and Australian literature. Award-winning composer Monique diMattina chats to Helen about writing the music for this musical, tune in to hear about the premier at Alexander Theatre on June 12 - 20.