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Kevin Gaynor (Radio MMT) interviews Dom Mariani from Perth band, The Stems, ahead of their 40th Anniversary Tour, and features some of their iconic tunes. Tracks played:I'm Gonna Make You Mine / The StemsJumping to Conclusions / The StemsTears Me In Two / The StemsFor Always / The Stems 

Nathalie Farah hosts 2024's Radiothon edition of Rotations, presenting Arabic music old and new. Born in Syria, into a family with roots in Jordan, Palestine and Armenia, Nathalie invites us to dive into the beauty of her people's culture. Le Beirut / Fairuz(لو رحل صوتي )حناجركم / Samih Choukeir سميح شقيرTallou Hbabna / Wadih El SafiFouq annakhl / Sabah FakhriRamadan / R3D, Shabjdeed, Daboor, Rama...

Join Sam and Leanne for a Radiothon special ‘Minidisco Volume 2’.Sam takes a deep dive into his collection of over 700 minidiscs to bring you an eclectic mix from 30 years of collecting sounds on his favourite digital format. Back on the airwaves for a second year of raising funds to keep this beautiful community radio station transmitting independent media and specialist music. Donate online at g...

A selection of new music from local artists. Presented by Brendan Bonsack. Tracks played:Magic Woman Dancing / Emily WurramaraFlow / EllatronixNot My Body / Worm GirlzWe've Got The Power / Sunny LuweRise / Stellar MoonAs The Trees Have Always Known / Melanie HorsnellThe Ballad of Kaptain Kindness / Awkward StrangersLooking for Love in All the Wrong Places / AndieMan up / MissGeniusSend My Love / J...

Nick from Freedom of Species is joined by Lottie and Hayden to play some music from bands and artists who they think are under-appreciated. You can listen to Nick’s show, Freedom of Species via 3cr.org.au/freedomofspecies. Darius / Shoreline / To Figure Out. / 1.03Middle Management / Proper. / Part-Timer / 2.40Melbourne / Mia June / Don't Forget Your Bags/ 4.34Crime Wave / Codefendants / 1.23 High...

The rising cost of living, the looming climate catastrophe, a genocide the West denies the existence of and so many other issues have stoked anger and resistance in everyday people to levels we haven't seen for a generation. Join Meg and Trev, Freedom of Species hosts, as they explore hand picked songs written and performed throughout the decades that both express this anger and desperation, and p...

A new folk song, plus two longform narrative, electronic and experimental pieces exploring themes of childhood, motherhood, and memory. Presented by Brendan Bonsack. Magpie / Kaitlin KeeganQueen of the Should / Gillian LeverSleepless / Sui ZhenTessellate / Kitsch Kitchen 

A small selection of folk music tunes by Melbourne artists, either soon to be released, or released very recently. Presented by Brendan Bonsack. I Don't Need You to Fix Me / Tahnee OllertonDislodge / Broken CreekTerracotta Dreams / ArniiAbove or Below / OceaniqueMiddle of Your Mess / Charm of FinchesKaleidoscope / FeeldsYou're Grounded / Allara & OlenkaThe Shape of Grief / Molly MckewThe Place / J...

Inez and Kannagi from Thursday Breakfast and Tuesday Breakfast play the Bollywood melodies that became the soundtrack to their early years from Punjab to Bombay to right here in Narrm. This episode is a trip down memory lane, filled with songs and stories about watching the top 10 countdown while eating mangoes in the summer, learning Govinda’s best moves, improvising an entire dance performance o...

Meghan and Trev, co hosts and producers of the show Freedom of Species take us on a journey through Norse Fusion music, combining traditional Norse style with elements of modern music. Meghan is fascinated with how musicians combine the traditinal and the modern all over the world and in this collection has brought together songs that inspire and move her from a variety of talented artists in the...

An hour of the best in Afrobeats, dancehall, and reggae with guest host Ayan Shirwa, radio trainer, and former host of Diaspora Blues and Women on the Line. Fimbu Chicotte (feat. qaatar) / Meech.xx Pick Up / Tiwa SavageRush / Ayra StarrPeople / Libianca  ft. Ayra Starr, Omah LayHonest / HighlyyDamages / TemsVuli Ndlela / Brenda FassieBam Bam / Sister NancyWho Am I / Beenie ManHold Yuh / GyptianNo...

In this episode, guest host Eiddwen, a 3CR volunteer, takes us through a complete play-through of the bluegrass, punk-rock, soul duo Truckstop Honeymoon's debut album Diamonds in the Asphalt with commentary and memories. Originating from the rich music of New Orleans, Katie and Mike West chronicle all that is strange about life and going through the motions armed with a wash-tub bass and banjo. Li...

Fiona York, co-host and co-producer of Raise The Roof, presents this week's show of moody tracks. You can listen to Fiona on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month 5.30 - 6pm, speaking about a range of housing issues for older people. Smash it Up, The Damned 5:12Fucken Awesome, Spiderbait 2:20Another Girl, Another Planet The Only Ones 2:57No Cities to Love, Sleater Kinney 3:03Ha Ha Ha Armage...

Trev and Caroline, co-hosts and co-producers of Freedom Of Species, play tracks by progressive/activist American punk rock band Rise Against. Architects / Endgame, 2011 / 3.42Make it Stop / Endgame, 2011 / 4.09Satellite / Endgame, 2011 / 3.58Broken Mirrors / Endgame, 2011 / 3.55Chamber the Cartridge / The Sufferer and the Witness, 2006 / 3.36State of the Union / Siren Song of the Counter Culture,...

Kannagi and Phuong, co-hosts and producers of Tuesday Breakfast and Women on the Line, present songs of resistance from Palestinian, Congolese, Sudanese, Somali, Blak, and other artists, as well as songs that express pure rage at the state of the world.  Nice / RUB (language warning)From Gaza with Love / Saint Levant Immigrant's Tale / NemahsisImmigrants / K'naan Aphrodite / TRESOR War? / System o...

On this week's episode, a crew of anti-pinkwashing, anti-Midsumma queer 3CR programmers have grabbed the mic for a collaborative takeover with their selection of certified bangers from Palestinian, Arab, First Nations, queer, and radical artists. Presented by Priya of Thursday Breakfast.  This episode includes an interview with Amber, a white queer trans settler who speaks about the importance of...

Tom W Clarke, writer, comedian, and dad, has written a unique and entertaining look at 30 years of Triple J's Hottest 100. On this episode, John (The Sporting Record) and Tom explore some of the themes and conclusions contained in the book Shoulda Been Higher. January 26 / AB OriginalThe Worst Person in the World / G FlipWhere the Wild Roses Grow / Nick Cave and Kylie MinogueSeven Nation Army / Wh...

Presented by 3CR Music Co-ordinator Joe, sampling some of the musical menu for WOMADelaide 2024, happening from March 8-11.Black Classical Music (feat. Venna & Charlie Stacey) / Yussef Dayes / BlackClassical Music [2023]To Remain/To Return / Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily / Love In Exile[2023]Pale Pawòl / Moonlight Benjamin / Simido [2019]Sham System / Al-Qasar / Who Are We? [2022]KU...

Katy, co-host and producer of Hong Kongology, plays and mixes a selection of folk ballads, narrative songs, opera sound and pop music prevailing the Cantonese and Hokkien communities across South China, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia in the 80s and 90s. The selection showcases diverse linguistic traditions, cultures, social memories, and identities in the Sinophone world. It is played from a variety o...

Carmen and Brendan say goodbye to 2023 with songs on the theme of "Peace, Love, and Understanding" What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding? / Sharon van EttenBetter Things / Kee'ahnHow Deep is Your Love? / Mi-kaishaWait in Love / Dan SultanWhat the World Needs Now / Dion WarwickAbala Barlawa / Kardajala KirridarraPeace Now / Alice NightPiece of Art / Sunny LuweI Forgot to Be Profound T...

Starting off with an alternative Christmas songs bracket, James, co-host and co-producer of The Sporting Record and Monday Breakfast, then moves into a Melbourne-based list of tarcks perfect for your summer holiday.  Christmas Card From A Hooker in Minneapolis / Tom Waits Fairy Tale of New York / The Pogues Last Christmas / Wham When My Ship Comes In / Quality Used CarsIn Motion / Squid Nebula Pur...

Kannagi, co-host and producer of 3CR’s Tuesday Breakfast and Women on the Line, presents her favourite multilingual pop tunes from around the world - songs that are dreamy, manic, revolutionary, angry, pure joy and so much more. Release the Hounds / Jarina De Marco / 2.19F U Goodbye / Peach PRC / 2.46 [language warning]Come Meh Way / Sudan Archives / 2.35Vertigo / Griff / 3.00Pathaka Guddi / Sulta...

Inez, co-host and producer of Thursday Breakfast, presents a collection of songs that they listen to when they're in need of grounding, rest, love, and resistance. Songs for anger, grief, hope, small moments where they can listen to these melodies, feel held, and come back to community. This playlist is also available via Spotify."You might be listening to this after today's rally for Palestine/Fa...

On this week's episode, Karina interviews DJ Benny Beatz and his support worker Carlos about their musical journey together. Later, we hear a mix of DJ Benny’s favourite RnB and hip hop tracks. Find him on soundcloud.com/ben-fakalata.

Guest hosts Celine Yap and Eleanor Jackson play Filipino and Filipino-adjacent songs, sharing personal and historical connections with the music. Masdan Mo Ang Kapaligiran / AsinTao / SampaguitaMarikit / Juan CaoileAnak / Freddie AguilarISA / Kuya James ft. Serina Pech and Emcille Bebot / Black Eyed PeasI'd Give My Life for You / Lea Salonga Native Tongue / Mo'JuTechnicolour / MontaigneAngkinin An...