Hard Heavy

Where will you find death metal, progressive, old school, punk, industrial, garage, stoner rock, hardcore and more in one place? PBS is where. All the best of hard and heavy releases from around the globe.

Sunglasses After Dark

Punk & Garage
Phil MacDougall
Thu 8:00pm
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Through The Collapse

Extreme Metal
Mitch
Fri 12:00am
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Bleeding Black Hearts Revue

Dark Gothy Grooves
Kristen Solury
Wed 8:00pm
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Tyrannocoreus

Hardcore and Metal
Ryan Evans
Wed 12:00am
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TNT

Hard Rock and Metal
Tomarch and Takla
Thu 2:00am
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No Barriers

Hardcore Punk
Robyn Challands
Fri 2:00am
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Rotations

New program ideas
Various Presenters
Blues RootsElectronic Hip-HopFunk SoulGlobalHard HeavyJazzRock Indie

Test Pressing

New program ideas
Tue 7:00pm
Electronic Hip-HopFunk SoulGlobalHard HeavyJazzRock Indie

Burning Bitumen

Terrifying music
Kene & Leah Noir 
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Fang It!

Outlaw rock'n'roll
Ruari Currin
Thu 5:00pm
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Pojama People

Prog & stoner rock
Chris Pearson
Tue 8:00pm
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Screaming Symphony

Progressive metal
Peter and Gary
Thu 10:00pm
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News

Treebeard Studio 5 Live

Tue 22 Apr 2025
Studio 5 Live

Drawing from post rock, post metal, prog and shoegaze, Treebeard's music involves lengthy and dynamic songs, ranging from the peaceful and emotive, to the destructive and furious. 

The band released their debut album Nostalgia in 2021, garnering praise for its fresh approach to the genre, as well as its potent sense of atmosphere. In 2024, Treebeard released their follow-up Snowman, another epic concept album but with a much heavier and emotionally cathartic approach. 

Marlon Williams - Te Whare Tiwekaweka

Mon 14 Apr 2025 to Sun 20 Apr 2025
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is Te Whare Tīwekaweka, the fourth album from Marlon Williams. Over fourteen original songs, performed entirely in Te Reo Māori, Marlon explores newfound lyrical honesty and a grand sonic vision. When Marlon was having difficulty writing an album in English, he found that switching to his other ancestral tongue, which while not fluent, unlocked a new means of self-expression and felt like an important act of reclamation.

Liz Stringer - The Second High

Mon 7 Apr 2025 to Sun 13 Apr 2025
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is The Second High, the seventh studio album from Australian singer-songwriter Liz Stringer.

Alexander Flood - ARTIFACTUAL RHYTHM

Mon 31 Mar 2025 to Sun 6 Apr 2025
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is ARTIFACTUAL RHYTHM, the fourth studio album from beat-master Alexander Flood. Possessing a finessed arsenal of groove, power, and expertise on the drums, Flood's unique sound and approach on the instrument has been crafted through many years of study, training and dedication to music.

Resistance Studio 5 Live

Tue 25 Mar 2025
Studio 5 Live

Resistance is a three-piece D-beat stadium crust trio from Naarm/Melbourne featuring Jay Allen, Riley Strong and Slick Rodgers. These founding members range almost three decades in age difference, but share a combined five decades of songwriting and international touring in extreme musical genres.

The 5.6.7.8's - Best Hits of the 5.6.7.8's

Mon 24 Mar 2025 to Sun 30 Mar 2025
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is a Best Hits of The 5.6.7.8's by Tokyo's rockin' retro trio.

Best Hits of The 5.6.7.8's features 14 tracks hand selected by the group to represent some of their favourite recordings over the past 39 years together. 

The 5.6.7.8's are like a turbocharged time machine, blastin' back to the sweet sounds of yesteryear while pushing the envelope with innovative jams. Their authentic vibe and fearless genre mashups make them icons of the indie and retro scenes. 

DARKSIDE - Nothing

Mon 17 Mar 2025 to Sun 23 Mar 2025
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is Nothing, the third album from DARKSIDE and the first that the group – founded by Nicolas Jaar and Dave Harrington – have completed as a trio with new drummer Tlacael Esparza. Nothing is nine transmissions of negative space, telepathic seance, and spectral improvisation.

Charlie Needs Braces - NYAA WA

Mon 10 Mar 2025 to Sun 16 Mar 2025
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is NYAA WA by Naarm/Melbourne duo Charlie Needs Braces. 

NYAA WA means 'take care' in Charlie's mob’s GuriNgai language, and the songs on the album emphasise the importance of taking care of lands, waters, and wildlife, and the need to keep culture alive, tell stories, and preserve sacred sites from development. 

Listen Back: International Women's Day 2025

Sat 8 Mar 2025
PBS News

March 8 was International Women’s Day!   

To mark the occasion, PBS programmed a full 24 hours of radio celebrating the incredible women and gender diverse musicians and DJs in our community.   

Listen back to hear some of your favourite shows presented by the amazing women and non-binary folk of PBS, including iconic announcers, live performances, special guest presenters and heaps more.

International Women's Day 2025 schedule:

The Cloud Maker - The Cloud Maker

Mon 3 Mar 2025 to Sun 9 Mar 2025
Feature Sounds

This week's PBS Feature Album is the debut self-titled album by female collective The Cloud Maker.

With this exciting release, the genre-defying group invite listeners on a sonic journey that taps into mystical traditions, transcending boundaries of folk, world and experimental music. Inspired by legendary figures and timeless myths from diverse cultures, The Cloud Maker's music channels a unique blend of enchanting melodies and powerful storytelling.