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PBS has the best of new and classic funk, deep soul, crossover, Northern soul, disco and soulful electronic. If you want to find out about the greats of the past of the sounds of today, then PBS has all of your funk and soul needs covered.

News

Maple Glider - I Get Into Trouble

Mon 16 Oct 2023 to Sun 22 Oct 2023
Feature Sounds

Maple Glider’s much anticipated second album, I Get Into Trouble, is this week’s PBS Feature Album.

On the LP, Maple Glider - the moniker of singer-songwriter Tori Zietsch - delves back into her Christian childhood; explores her relationship to her body; consent; shame; and the death of relationships, both romantic and familial. But it’s also hopeful - there is new life, new love, and the desire to reconnect and find peace with it all. The majority of songs are performed on acoustic guitar - the exceptions being the slinky 'Two Years' and lockdown lullaby 'Scream'.

The Seven Ups - A Free Blowing Wind

Mon 9 Oct 2023 to Sun 15 Oct 2023
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is A Free Blowing Wind from 7-piece heavy-groove-combo The Seven Ups.

A Free Blowing Wind takes you on an abstruse journey into the darker fringes of instrumental music, drifting from funk to spiritual jazz and through to psychedelic fuzz rock. The Seven Ups are your soundtrack to the dance floor at the end of the world. 

SYN FM Fundraiser

Thu 5 Oct 2023 to Tue 31 Oct 2023
Community News

Fellow community radio station SYN is at risk of disappearing after 20 years of platforming young people’s voices across Melbourne, Geelong and the country.

Despite the efforts to keep up with the already catastrophic hit the station took in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, inflation and an unexpected loss of core funding from the state government, they have now turned to their cash reserves – funds which can only support them for so long. 

Calling All Music Makers From Geelong

Mon 2 Oct 2023
Community News

For the very first time, Grid is bringing their Artist Development Program to Geelong. Four artists/bands will be invited to participate in a carefully curated program, which includes intensive mentoring, song development, recording sessions, video content, and live performance opportunities.

Click here to apply.

C.O.F.F.I.N - Australia Stops

Mon 2 Oct 2023 to Sun 8 Oct 2023
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is Australia Stops, the fifth full-length studio album by Sydney Northern Beaches band C.O.F.F.I.N. 

Spring Celebration 2023 - winners announced!

Sun 1 Oct 2023 to Tue 31 Oct 2023
PBS News

Everyone that joined or renewed their PBS membership during our October Spring Celebration membership drive went in the draw to win one of three great prizes - and the winners have just been announced!

1st prize: Luka from Brunswick, proud member to What the Folk! 
Luxury vineyard accommodation package from Mount Avoca Organic Winery

Hannah Cameron - Holding Pattern

Mon 25 Sep 2023 to Sun 1 Oct 2023
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is Holding Pattern by multi-instrumentalist Hannah Cameron. 

Rings Around Saturn - All Things Shining

Mon 18 Sep 2023 to Sun 24 Sep 2023
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is All Things Shining from Rings Around Saturn.

Pierre Baroni tribute special on Soul Time

Wed 13 Sep 2023
PBS News

On Wednesday September 13, Vince Peach broadcasts an exclusive recording from last year’s tribute concert for the late Pierre Baroni on Soul Time.

Pierre programmed and presented Soulgroove’66 on PBS from 2003 and had been a broadcaster at the station since 1997. Sadly Pierre passed away in March 2021 having continued to program and present his weekly program right up to the final week of his life.

Yussef Dayes - Black Classical Music

Mon 11 Sep 2023 to Sun 17 Sep 2023
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is Black Classical Music, the debut solo album by multi-instrumentalist Yussef Dayes.

Widely recognised as one of the most electrifying live performers of his generation, watching the South London-raised producer, composer and drummer perform is an exhilarating combo of technical prowess, intensity and emotion – leaving audiences in no doubt as to the role of rhythm in channelling spiritual energy.