Funk Soul

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.

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The Gem Bar

Sat 1 Dec 2018
Venue Supporters

A true Collingwood local, the Gem has remained true to its Americana aesthetic since opening for business in 2006.

With its wooden honkytonk interior, ranch-style furniture, and shrines to the memory of the late Elvis Presley, not only does it capture the warmth and friendly feel of a Southern American bar, it's married authentic Texas Barbecue with a range of delicious vegetarian dishes creating a truly unique Melbourne food experience.

The Putbacks

Mon 26 Nov 2018
Studio 5 Live

Listen back to Boss Action for a Studio 5 Live with The Putbacks. Proudly brought to you by Mountain Goat.

Strawberry Fields 2018

Fri 16 Nov 2018 to Sun 18 Nov 2018
PBS Presents

Another 64 acts added to Strawberry Fields epic 10th-anniversary line-up!

Self-titled

Mon 12 Nov 2018 to Sun 18 Nov 2018
Feature Sounds

by The Putbacks

 

Strap on your psychedelic space helmets and float downstream for this one. Established northside rhythm section The Putbacks take a few laps of the universe to deliver a full self-titled LP full of intergalactic interludes and grooves. Their collective experiences in a long list of local outfits, along with collaborations from afar, see the mood range from psych guitar-driven ramblings to interstellar lounge grooves in the echo of an ear.

 

Reservoir Stomp

Sun 4 Nov 2018
PBS Presents

The biggest suburban shindig of the year is back in 2018 and it’s better than ever.

The Grace Darling

Thu 1 Nov 2018
Venue Supporters

The Grace Darling is an ornate 19th-century pub with a focus on locally produced beer and food, plus live indie bands.

With two seperate live music spaces and a warm and bustling front bar and eatery, this inner Northern staple is a great place for a casual pub lunch, group dinner or gig going for all kinds of music lovers.

 

 

Lab Experiments Vol. 2

Mon 29 Oct 2018 to Sun 4 Nov 2018
Feature Sounds

by Cookin on 3 Burners

 

Celebrating the future sound of yesterday and 21 years of Cookin’ On 3 Burners, Jake, Dan and Ivan have dropped their latest installment of organ laden funk jams on Lab Experiments Vol. 2, the highly anticipated sequel release to 2017’s Lab Experiments Vol. 1: Mixin’.

 

Negro Swan

Mon 17 Sep 2018 to Sun 23 Sep 2018
Feature Sounds

by Blood Orange

 

This week's feature record comes from producer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, songwriter and vocalist Devonte Hynes with his fourth album as Blood Orange, Negro Swan.

 

NATIVE TONGUE

Mon 20 Aug 2018 to Sun 26 Aug 2018
Feature Sounds

by Mojo Juju

 

The fiercely strong and flawlessly honest song-writing of Melbourne’s Mojo Ruiz de Luzuriaga, aka Mojo Juju, returns with her third studio album NATIVE TONGUE out this week via ABC Music/Universal.

 

PROBLEMS AND PAIN

Mon 13 Aug 2018 to Sun 19 Aug 2018
Feature Sounds

by Fulton Street

 

This week’s Feature Record comes from Fulton Street, an exhilarating 7-piece band making waves in Melbourne’s rich soul scene. Led by commanding vocalist, Shannen Wick, and featuring a rock solid rhythm section and dynamic horns, Fulton Street combines the classic elements of soul and R&B with magnetic energy to create an irresistible sound.