News

PBS News

Job Vacancy: Philanthropy and Grants Coordinator

Mon 31 Mar 2025 to Wed 23 Apr 2025
PBS is seeking applications from experienced fundraising professionals for the role of Philanthropy and Grants Coordinator. PBS is a non-commercial, non-profit charity that amplfies under-represented music and supports the local music community. Currently funded through...
Community News

SPACE 2 : DAMIEN MITCHELL

Tue 1 Apr 2025 to Wed 16 Apr 2025
After more than a decade of focusing on large-scale public murals, Damien Mitchell - a celebrated artist known for his hyper-realistic style - will unveil his first solo exhibition in over ten years, featuring an...
Studio 5 Live

Mondo Freaks Studio 5 Live

Fri 11 Apr 2025
Dynamic 10 piece funk band Mondo Freaks have recently released their EP Bells Are Ringing which showcases their distinct take on the infectious rhythms of late '70s and early '80s funk. Over the past decade,...
Community News

Ngarra Jarra Noun Healing Ceremony

Sun 13 Apr 2025
Now in its third year, Ngarra Jarra Noun Healing Ceremony promotes community healing and wellbeing through ceremony and culture. All are welcome to join this year's free event on Sunday April 13 at Victoria Park,...
PBS Events

MIDNIGHT DRIVER at Revolver with Steady Weather Live

Thu 24 Apr 2025
PBS is stoked to announce the next edition of MIDNIGHT DRIVER will be at Naarm/Melbourne’s most loved nightclub REVOLVER UPSTAIRS on Thursday April 24 (Anzac Day holiday eve) with PBS DJs MZRizk, Mike Gurrieri and...

Past News

PBS Presents

Kid Congo and The Pink Monkey Birds (USA)

Thu 25 Aug 2016 to Sat 27 Aug 2016
Legendary guitarist of The Cramps, Gun Club & Bad Seeds, Kid Congo Powers returns to Australia with long time cohorts, The Pink Monkey Birds.
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Studio 5 Live

Ninetynine

Thu 25 Aug 2016
Listen back to Junkyard for a live set from Ninetynine. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
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Studio 5 Live

Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds

Tue 23 Aug 2016
Listen back to Mixing Up The Medicine for a live set from Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds.
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Arts & Film

Katie Beckett: Which Way Home

Tue 23 Aug 2016
Katie Beckett will be joining Nick and Cat this Tuesday at 8:30am to chat about the World Premiere of Which Way Home - 24th August to 3rd September.
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Feature Sounds

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Mon 22 Aug 2016 to Sun 28 Aug 2016
by Taipan Tiger Girls Taipan Tiger Girls # 2 (PBS feature record) Taipan Tiger Girls have the ability to create some of the most 'be-still-my-beating-heart' moments. Which is not particularly surprising of the sheer wealth...
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PBS Events

Jamaica Jump-Up #17: Soundsystem Special

Sat 20 Aug 2016
Heartical Hi Powa Soundsystem taking over The Gasometer Hotel for our monthly ska, rocksteady, early reggae shakedown
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PBS News

August Programming Changes

Fri 19 Aug 2016
From August you'll hear a few changes on the PBS airwaves.
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Community News

Tex Perkins to perform as part of Frank Folley fundraiser

Fri 19 Aug 2016
Tex Perkins and The Tennessee Four with Rachael Tidd perform a Johnny Cash tribute show as part of a special fundraiser
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Community News

Finalists Announced for 2016 Art Music Awards

Tue 16 Aug 2016
From jazz and symphonic pieces, to vocal, chamber and instrumental works and experimental projects, these finalists represent the very best from 2015.
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Feature Sounds

Family Tree

Mon 15 Aug 2016 to Sun 21 Aug 2016
by Kylie Auldist Kylie Auldist Family Tree (PBS feature record) Timing can be everything. Well, maybe not everything but right now I reckon it’s quite a lot for Melbourne superstar, Kylie Auldist . For the...
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PBS News

PBS Access Training Program

Mon 15 Aug 2016
We are seeking expressions of interest for an Access Training Program aiming to increase participation from women & gender diverse people in music broadcasting
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Feature Sounds

Phantom of Liberty

Mon 8 Aug 2016 to Sun 14 Aug 2016
by Camera Camera Phantom of Liberty (PBS feature record) Like most media-created genre tags ‘krautrock’ is vexatious for a bunch of reasons – the inherent racism of the term of course principal among them. Kosmicshe...
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Studio 5 Live

Screaming Females

Mon 8 Aug 2016
Listen back to Zen Arcade for a live set from Screaming Females. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
PBS Events

Soul-A-Go-Go feat. The Sugarcanes

Sat 6 Aug 2016
Our monthly soul and funk dance-off is back at Bella Union on Saturday August 6th!
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PBS Events

Rock-A-Bye Baby in August with Slide Night

Thu 4 Aug 2016
Join us at Fitzroy Town Hall for an exciting performance from Melbourne's only seven-piece exotica band!
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Feature Sounds

Give A Glimpse Of What Yer Not

Mon 1 Aug 2016 to Sun 7 Aug 2016
by Dinosaur Jr Dinosaur Jr Give A Glimpse Of What Yer Not (PBS feature record) Looking back, Dinosaur Jr’s dissolution in the late 90s didn’t seem to offer much hope of a reunion – the...
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Community News

OXJAM in August

Mon 1 Aug 2016 to Wed 31 Aug 2016
Have you been to an August OXJAM gig yet?
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PBS Events

Mallard Movies July: 'Duke Vin and the Birth of Ska' presented by Stryka D and Mohair Slim

Wed 27 Jul 2016
Join Stryka D and Mohair Slim for a free screening of this killer doco about the birth of Ska in England.
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Studio 5 Live

Terry

Tue 26 Jul 2016
Listen back to Mixing Up The Medicine for a live set from Terry. Studio 5 Live is proudly brought to you by Coopers.
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Feature Sounds

Miss Destiny

Mon 25 Jul 2016 to Sun 31 Jul 2016
by Miss Destiny Miss Destiny Self-Titled (PBS feature record) As a constant on Melbourne stages for the past few years, Miss Destiny have had plenty of time to hone their proto-punk sound – distilled down...