Local Roots

Welcome back to Local Roots. Host Hannah Torregosa takes listeners through the latest and greatest in Australian music. Tracklist: Kylie Minogue – “Love at First Sight” My Daydreams – “I’m Still Searching” Birdland – “Maybe Lately” Liam Conner – “Love Me With A Like” RARIA – “WE WERE NEVER REALLY FRIENDS” Courtney Barnett – “Mantis” DICE – “COOLER” The Belair Lip Bombs – “Another World” Bec Sandridge / Ladyhawke – “At Last [Ladyhawke Remix]” SKŸE – “Know You’ve Got My Love” Hilltop Hoods / Montaigne – “1955 (Live at Fire Fight Australia)” The post Local Roots: Full Broadcast – April 3, 2026 appeared first on Local Roots.

Welcome back to Local Roots. Host Hannah Torregosa takes listeners through the latest and greatest in Australian music. Tracklist: Memphis LK – “Some Kinda Heaven” ELISHIA – “As Good as it Gets” Genesis Owusu – “STAMPEDE” EMEREE – “Locked Up” aleksiah – “Bullshit, Baby!” gemma ylana – “jealousjealousjealous” Robert Baxter / Sweatbaby – “ICY (TAKE IT OFF)” VOH – “Bring On The Night” Rum Jungle – “Lowlife” Güs / Grace Elle – “Fall In Silence At Your Feet” Grace Alexandra – “KISS” Jazzy Dale – “TAP TAP TAP!” Kylie Minogue – “Better the Devil You Know” The post Local Roots: Full Broadcast – March 27, 2026 appeared first on Local Roots.

Welcome back to Local Roots. Host Hannah Torregosa takes listeners through the latest and greatest in Australian music. Tracklist: Mia Wray – “When We Were Young” Spacey Jane – “Do You Really Love Her” The Roulette Generation – “All Talk Is Small” WAAX – “Hands” DeepFaith – “Don’t Know Who My Friends Are” Ian Buller – “Lovers Under The Sun” Charley – “Bite My Tongue” Gia Darcy – “Illuminate” Anya Anastasia – “Burrow” G Flip / The Beaches – “Lez Go!” Emilou – “Maybe” MOONWOOD – “Casanova” Guy Sebastian / Eve – “Who’s That Girl” The post Local Roots: Full Broadcast – March 20, 2026 appeared first on Local Roots.

Welcome back to Local Roots. Host Elliot Attard takes listeners through the latest and greatest in Australian music. Tracklist: G Flip / The Beaches – “Lez Go!” 2charm – “girls” Kiid Koda – “Keep It All” Ian Buller – “Lovers Under The Sun” Stephanie Milostic – “Check It” Savanna Kate – “Home By 5” Dami Im / Electric Fields – “Sound of Silence” Alesso & Pendulum – “FADE” EBONY VANDERMONT – “Summer Lover” Tom Diva – “I Lived” Paris Irwin – “Sugar” Isla Ivy – “ON REPEAT” Bee Gees – “Night Fever” The post Local Roots: Full Broadcast – March 13, 2026 appeared first on Local Roots.

Welcome back to Local Roots. Host Elliot Attard takes listeners through the latest and greatest in Australian music. Tracklist: LMNT115 / Daya – “Paradise” RACH – “Jump Up and Down” Tame Impala / JENNIE – “Dracula” PNAU / MEDUZA – “Rollin” Kaiyah Mercedes – “3 Month Blackout” VASSY / Mind Electric – “On Me” Running Touch – “Capri” Becca Hatch – “Garden [Bang Goes The Drum]” Delta Goodrem – “Eclipse” Grapee – “BAD ONES” Lukae – “Teeth” Vera Blue – “Go Lucky” The Rockmelons – “That Word (L.O.V.E.)” The post Local Roots: Full Broadcast – March 6, 2026 appeared first on Local Roots.

Welcome back to Local Roots. Host Hannah Torregosa takes listeners through the latest and greatest in Australian music. Tracklist: Mia Wray – “Nice To Meet Me” Ama – Metro – “Girl” Camille Trail – “Postcard” Ninajirachi – “It’s You (underscores’ It’s U Remix)” Alesso / Pendulum – “FADE” Odd Mob / Lizzy Land – “Never Alone” Gretta Ray – “Don’t Date the Teenager” ISHAN – “Hearing You” Miss Kaninna – “MOB TIES” Little Green – “Hazel In The Moonlight” Mallrat – “Charlie” Alice Ruby – “xx” The Mavis’s – “HEAVEN” Peach PRC – “Eucalyptus” The Veronicas – “Untouched” The post Local Roots: Full Broadcast – February 27, 2026 appeared first on Local Roots.

Welcome back to Local Roots. Host Hannah Torregosa takes listeners through the latest and greatest in Australian music. Tracklist: Sonny Fodera/ D.O.D/ Poppy Baskcomb – “Think About Us” BEL! — “I’m Not Jeaulous” Cooee — “Welcome” Boox Kid — “Barang Ngalang Kadjin (SOS)” D’Arcey Spiller — “Bring me Back” Israel Carter — “Waripa (Vocal Version)” Yorke/ Alice U — “i wanna hate you” JAZZPARTY — “Not Human” Keli Holiday — “More” Charley — “Limerence” Saralyn — “Cowgirl Blues” Shorehaven — “Oh Baby” Savage Garden — “The Animal Song” The post Local Roots: Full Broadcast – February 20, 2026 appeared first on Local Roots.

Welcome back to Local Roots. Host Elliot Attard takes listeners through the latest and greatest in Australian music. Tracklist: ISHAN — “Chasing Cars” Yes Boone — “Best I’ve Found” Dylan Wright — “Those Nights” Mia Wray — “When We Were Young” Miya Zawa — “BIG Love” ONIQ — “NEBULA” Go-Jo — “SUPERSONIC” WIN BIG — “Pack It In” ZIPPORAH — “Some Typa Way” Adam Noviello — “Ballet Boy” Naomi Diane — “Same Sky” Public Figures — “Cut It Out” Kylie Minogue — “Celebration” The post Local Roots: Full Broadcast – February 13, 2026 appeared first on Local Roots.

Welcome back to Local Roots after a 5-year hiatus. Temporary host Elliot Attard takes listeners through the latest and greatest in Australian music. Tracklist: Alice Ruby — “xx” 2charm — “invisible wings” JORJ — “Plan B” Leni feat. Mo’Ju — “KINGS & STARS” BEL! — “Stop Bothering Me” Djanaba — “Buster” Stevan — “Maeby” Ian Buller — “Take A Ride” Lazy Ghost — “Chubby Money” Brad Mullins — “Sit Tight (Taekn Remix)” Yorke & Wells — “The Villain” Jolyon Petch — “Saving My Love” Savage Garden — “The Animal Song” The post Local Roots Returns: Full Broadcast – February 6, 2026 appeared first on Local Roots.

Nik Navy joined the Local Roots team in the JOY 94.9 studio to play four tracks live for you. NIK NAVY is a Melbourne queer artist who makes sad songs. Known for his honest storytelling and powerful vocals, his lyrics tell of love and queer resilience. Blending soulful vocals, piano and warm electronics, NIK NAVY is the solo project for Melbourne singer, producer and songwriter Nik Mitchell. Influenced by artists like James Blake, Gwilym Gold and SOHN, a love for bold and honest storytelling is at the forefront to produce his intimate and unique sound. Releasing a string of singles, leading to his debut EP Treading Water in 2019, NIK NAVY has been named by Pilerats as “one of (their) favourite newcomers to emerge over the last twelve months”. Have a new track to share? Get in touch with us! Send all submissions to [email protected]. Our team review all tracks received and will let you know if it get’s shortlisted for the show or added to our new music Spotify playlist. Follow Local Roots: Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Spotify New Music Playlist Help Keep JOY 94.9 Alive Become a Member   |   Make a Donation The post Jam Session: Nik Navy appeared first on Local Roots.

Daniel Elia joined the Local Roots team in the JOY 94.9 studio to play four tracks live for you. Producing music with a strong political and spiritual message, Daniel Elia encapsulates the trials and tribulations faced by the Melbourne South-Sudanese community, and what it means to be black in Australia. With an extensive background in dancing and touring, Elia was inspired by watching his favourite artists perform. At age 19, he began writing lyrics and recording his tracks on his laptop. It became apparent that his natural creativity and emotional intelligence was able to thrive through the creation of music. Elia captivates his listeners with lyrical poetry and unique instrumentals. The recognition of his talent provided him with opportunities to perform at St Kilda festival 2019, Thando’s Ep launch (part of Brunswick Music festival) 2019 and Groovin The Moo 2019. Daniel Elia spoke with VICE magazine about his conscious lyrics in collaboration with Hennessy. “Daniel Elia is at the vanguard of conscious rap in Australia, embedding a message of positivity, community, and truth through the heart of his tracks. Taking inspiration from the likes of Kendrick Lamar and J Cole, Elia is embracing the power of their socially conscious style but applying it to real Australian stories”. – VICE magazine. Have a new track to share? Get in touch with us! Send all submissions to [email protected]. Our team review all tracks received and will let you know if it get’s shortlisted for the show or added to our new music Spotify playlist. Follow Local Roots: Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Spotify New Music Playlist Help Keep JOY 94.9 Alive Become a Member   |   Make a Donation The post Takeover: Daniel Elia appeared first on Local Roots.

KÖDA joined the Local Roots team in the JOY 94.9 studio to play four tracks live for you. Accomplished Melbourne based singer-songwriter KÖDA is truly one-of-a-kind. Renowned for her powerhouse vocals, bubbly yet fierce personality and electric stage presence, KÖDA presents a whole new world of musical eclecticism and delivers it with a trademark rebel strut. Never one to shy away from stretching new musical horizons, she now lends her skills and songwriting prowess as the lead female vocalist of the six-piece indie-rock outfit, Tempus Sun. KÖDA’s unique career thus far has seen her take on whatever musical genre, style or persona she fancies. Her current sound collates the best of her musical lineages, delivering unmatched powerful soul vocals that soar over an unquestionably rock heavy musical accompaniment. KÖDA continues to cross musical boundaries and demonstrate her incredible ability with experimental genre-bending melodies and challenging rhythmic diversity. Confessional and sincere, KÖDA unapologetically invites us into her world with a lyrical beauty and vocal effortlessness that is both vulnerable and honest. Have a new track to share? Get in touch with us! Send all submissions to [email protected]. Our team review all tracks received and will let you know if it get’s shortlisted for the show or added to our new music Spotify playlist. Follow Local Roots: Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Spotify New Music Playlist Help Keep JOY 94.9 Alive Become a Member   |   Make a Donation The post Jam Session: KÖDA appeared first on Local Roots.

Woodes joined the Local Roots team in the JOY 94.9 studio to play four tracks live for you. After writing her first song at age 11, it was clear that Elle Graham was going to make a career in music. Growing up in tropical North Queensland, Graham used her upbringing as inspiration; pairing it with training garnered at the Victorian College of the Arts to launch her solo project WOODES. Elle released her debut Woodes EP in 2016 and it immediately made an impact, debuting in the top 20 iTunes charts in 7 countries including going #1 on the Singapore Alternative Album charts and named ‘best female artist 2016’ by influential US blog Indie Shuffle. In 2017 Woodes signed as a songwriter with UMPG worldwide, as well as securing an invite to SXSW, where she was named by The AU Review as the ‘Best Australian Solo Artist’ of the conference. Upon release of her second EP ‘Golden Hour’ in early 2018, Woodes became an in-demand live act; supporting international heavyweights Asgier, BØRNS and Sylvan Esso, as well as crossing the country twice for her headline performances. The EP’s opener ‘Hunger’ was also handpicked by Netflix as the official trailer music for their debut Australian series Tidelands. 2018 also saw Woodes perform at Splendour In The Grass, where she debuted her most recent single ‘Change My Mind,’ written at Auckland Song Hubs only 8 weeks prior. The single went on to feature in 15 countries New Music Friday playlists including The UK. Change My Mind was Woodes 5th single added to high rotation on triple j. Graham has also been a much sought-after feature songwriter and vocalist, recently collaborating with influential artists such as Cosmo’s Midnight, Golden Vessel, Feki, and Set Mo. Her song ‘I Belong Here’ with the latter achieved ARIA Gold status. Have a new track to share? Get in touch with us! Send all submissions to [email protected]. Our team review all tracks received and will let you know if it get’s shortlisted for the show or added to our new music Spotify playlist. Follow Local Roots: Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Spotify New Music Playlist Help Keep JOY 94.9 Alive Become a Member   |   Make a Donation The post Jam Session: Woodes appeared first on Local Roots.

Val Flynn joined the Local Roots team in the JOY 94.9 studios to play four of their tracks for you. Val Flynn, a born performer and refreshing new voice in the Australian music. With foundations laid in fashion and styling, Val Flynn’s passion for music was ignited during a late-night studio session with good friend Miss Blanks, ‚”She pretty much pushed me into the booth and said bitch sing you got a voice! Use it!‚”. Reminiscent of early 2000’s hip-hop futuristic sounds, Val Flynn draws inspiration from Aayliah, Christina Aguilera, and George Michael. Exploring themes of love, sex, and individuality, Val Flynn has global ambitions to resonate with the heart beats that skip to their own sound. On ‚Werq 4 It‚ Flynn has enlisted Miss Blanks, creating an infectious combination of boss energies and unforgiving charisma. Flynn sings masterfully in and out of autotune, chopped over a high energy jungle infused garage beat. Have a new track to share? Get in touch with us! Send all submissions to [email protected]. Our team review all tracks received and will let you know if it get’s shortlisted for the show or added to our new music Spotify playlist. Follow Local Roots: Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Spotify New Music Playlist Help Keep JOY 94.9 Alive Become a Member   |   Make a Donation The post Takeover: Val Flynn appeared first on Local Roots.

Tender Buttons joined the Local Roots team in the JOY 94.9 studios to play four of their tracks live for you. Tender Buttons are a 4-piece alternative dream-pop band from Footscray, Melbourne, bringing together dream-pop, shoegaze, and indie-pop influences. In 2016, Tender Buttons was born out of a collaboration between Jessicca Bennett (Love Shack Studios, Lash, Preytells), Rachel Sztanski (Reii) and Andrew Kluchareff (Lunars) on the dreamy surf-pop single ‘Southern Hemisphere.’ Following it’s positive reception and airplay on community radio, the trio commenced work on their forthcoming collaborative and self-produced E.P. The tracks were sent to be mixed by Aden Senycia (Nicholas Allbook, Peter Bibby, Rabbit Island, Pikelet), who has since joined the band on bass guitar. Have a new track to share? Get in touch with us! Send all submissions to [email protected]. Our team review all tracks received and will let you know if it get’s shortlisted for the show or added to our new music Spotify playlist. Follow Local Roots: Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Spotify New Music Playlist Help Keep JOY 94.9 Alive Become a Member   |   Make a Donation The post Jam Session: Tender Buttons appeared first on Local Roots.

Maxon joined the Local Roots team in the JOY 94.9 studios to play four of their tracks live for you. Maxon is currently shaking audiences with her trademark vocal and boundless song-writing talents. A gifted and versatile artist, Maxon burst onto the Melbourne music scene in 2016 with her own brand of raw, emotionally-driven pop songs and a dynamic vocal range that earned her comparisons to the likes of Adele, Meg Mac and even one of her biggest inspirations, Alanis Morissette. With unstoppable strength and a callousness toward burning bridges if need be, Maxon’s writing is stylistic of a diary entry; clandestine and forthright. Such confessional writing is bound to a vulnerable stage presence and a voice soaked in command, as Maxon’s audiences witness the tale of the gifted singer and her battle through the trials and tribulations of love and its conditions. Have a new track to share? Get in touch with us! Send all submissions to [email protected]. Our team review all tracks received and will let you know if it get’s shortlisted for the show or added to our new music Spotify playlist. Follow Local Roots: Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Spotify New Music Playlist Help Keep JOY 94.9 Alive Become a Member   |   Make a Donation The post Jam Session: Maxon appeared first on Local Roots.

Diamonds of Neptune joined the Local Roots team in the JOY 94.9 studios to play for of their tracks live for you. Diamonds of Neptune are a five-piece Melbourne band with a unique take on the indie-rock genre. They take you on a journey from a dream-like state, blending sounds of psychedelic-pop with heavy synth and heavenly guitar tones. Diamonds of Neptune are a five-piece Melbourne band with a unique take on the indie-rock genre. They take you on a journey from a dream-like state, blending sounds of psychedelic-pop with heavy synth and heavenly guitar tones. Have a new track to share? Get in touch with us! Send all submissions to [email protected]. Our team review all tracks received and will let you know if it get’s shortlisted for the show or added to our new music Spotify playlist. Follow Local Roots: Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Spotify New Music Playlist Help Keep JOY 94.9 Alive Become a Member   |   Make a Donation The post Jam Session: Diamonds of Neptune appeared first on Local Roots.

Nancie Schipper joined Rachel & Dinah in the Local Roots studio for this week’s live Jam Session. A Local Roots Jam Sesh is where a local independent artist stops by the studio to play 4 tracks live to air, along with a nice long chat about their music. Nancie is no newcomer to the stage, having spent the last six years tirelessly working her way around the local music scene, cutting her teeth playing pub gigs whilst too young to buy a drink at the bar. Swapping an acoustic for a telecaster and full band, the hard work is paying off for Schipper, who showcased at BIGSOUND in 2019 to packed rooms and scored a slot opening for Alex Lahey on her regional tour this October/November. The last year has seen her support Ball Park Music, Tia Gostelow, Rat!Hammock and perform at St Kilda Festival and Queenscliff Music Festival. Nancie played 2 brand new tracks not yet released – which we found out she is recording this week! Follow Nancie Schipper Website Facebook Instagram Have a new track to share? Get in touch with us! Send all submissions to [email protected]. Our team review all tracks received and will let you know if it get’s shortlisted for the show or added to our new music Spotify playlist. Follow Local Roots: Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Spotify New Music Playlist Help Keep JOY 94.9 Alive Become a Member   |   Make a Donation The post Jam Session with Nancie Schipper appeared first on Local Roots.

Louise Terra joined Dinah & Jason in the Local Roots studio for this week’s live Jam Sesh! Each week a local independent artist stops by the Local Roots studio to perform a set of 4 tracks live to air for you. Nothing is off limits and we go deep into finding out who they are and why they chose to release music. They’re artists we love and think you’re going to fall in love with too. Louise Terra’s fascination with electronic music is in the liminal, the beautiful and weird stuff created between genres. Using the computer as her instrument, Louise Terra single-handedly crafts deliriously hooky songs from layers of vocals, pounding rhythms, and atmospheres of sounds and synthesizers. As gorgeous as they are unsettling, Louise Terra’s style of electronic dream-pop comes from a rich set of influences, yet all of her songs pulse with a similar emotional force. Her songwriting expresses her outre perspective on human nature and her somewhat futuristic take on the existential conundrums of living in such uncertain times. Have a new track to share? Get in touch with us! Send all submissions to [email protected]. Our team review all tracks received and will let you know if it get’s shortlisted for the show or added to our new music Spotify playlist. Follow Local Roots: Facebook   |   Instagram   |   Spotify New Music Playlist Help Keep JOY 94.9 Alive Become a Member   |   Make a Donation The post Live Jam Session with Louise Terra appeared first on Local Roots.

The boys from local band Black Snake Whip joined us in the studio for this week’s Local Roots Jam Sesh! Each week a local independent artist stops by the Local Roots studio to perform a set of 4 tracks live to air for you. Nothing is off limits and we go deep into finding out who they are and why they chose to release music. They’re artists we love and think you’re going to fall in love with too. Black Snake Whip is a funk, punk, progressive and high octane four piece who have hit the streets of Melbourne and setting out to make their mark. The four-piece-band from the north-east suburbs play a variety of music, including funk, punk, progressive and even a hint of western to name a few. Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Send all submissions to [email protected]. We play tracks released within the last 4-6 weeks, send it through for review. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Live Jam Session with Black Snake Whip appeared first on Local Roots.

Ellery Cohen joined in the Local Roots studio for this week’s live Jam Session! Each week a local independent artist stops by the Local Roots studio to perform a set of 4 tracks live to air for you. Nothing is off limits and we go deep into finding out who they are and why they chose to release music. They’re artists we love and think you’re going to fall in love with too. Melbourne alt-pop singer-songwriter Ellery Cohen has been on the rise for the past year, working on his emotionally raw melodies and live performance. The kind of songwriter who touches on the emotional depths of love and family, Cohen writes with his heart very much open and on his sleeve. Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Send all submissions to [email protected]. We play tracks released within the last 4-6 weeks, send it through for review. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Live Jam Session with Ellery Cohen appeared first on Local Roots.

Kids at Midnight joined Sarah & Dinah in the Local Roots studio for this week’s Jam Session! Each week a local independent artist stops by the Local Roots studio to perform a set of 4 tracks live to air for you. Nothing is off limits and we go deep into finding out who they are and why they chose to release music. They’re artists we love and think you’re going to fall in love with too. Known for her romantic and rhythmically twisting lyricism and passionate live performances and sonically described as ‘a fluffy cloud with lots of tears in it’, Kids At Midnight continues to stamp her unique melancholic perspective on the Australian and International Indie Electronic music scene. An artist who writes, records, produces and releases her own work, Kids At Midnight has garnered loyal fans all over the world for her own brand of 80s inspired Indie Electronica. Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Send all submissions to [email protected]. We play tracks released within the last 4-6 weeks, send it through for review. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Live Jam Session with Kids at Midnight appeared first on Local Roots.

Cam and Ben from local act The Attics joined Dinah and Laura in the Local Roots studio for a Jam Session. Each week a local independent artist stops by the Local Roots studio to perform a set of 4 tracks live to air for you. Nothing is off limits and we go deep into finding out who they are and why they chose to release music. They’re artists we love and think you’re going to fall in love with too. Hailing from Colac, in Victoria’s West, The Attics craft their own brand of high-contrast indie. Jangly guitars, ear worming bass hooks and percussive layers melt into a heady blend of dream-pop and soaring psych-rock. Born as a stream of pop music Cameron Wade crafted from his bedroom, The Attics came to life as a plush four-piece band experience inspired by the likes of Japanese Breakfast, Pond and Unknown Mortal Orchestra. In 2016, the young band found their feet via the release of two glimmering singles ‘Not Like’ and ‘Bluffing’ – the heart of the tracks carried the sugary remnants of Cam’s earlier DIY work. Ever since then they’ve been producing tracks we’ve fallen in love with, and the guys stopped by the Local Roots studio for a live Jam Sesh! Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Send all submissions to [email protected]. We play tracks released within the last 4-6 weeks, send it through for review. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Live Jam Session with The Attics appeared first on Local Roots.

Elisabeth from local Melbourne act No/Trauma joined Jason on the phone to chat about their very new band and the new track they’ve just released. No/Trauma is a band made up of three queer people making emo folk music. Singing about vulnerability, connection and identity. It’s a bit like Paul Kelly meets Kelly Clarkson, but sadder and queerer. Their new track Six Foot Flawless is a three minute thirty second anthemic burst of self love about growing up, being queer as in “f**k you” and learning to love yourself with a little bit of inspiration from the Greek Amazons of legend. Elisabeth clarified what roley poley meant by them in their track, with Jason noting he totally misunderstood. Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Send all submissions to [email protected]. We play tracks released within the last 4-6 weeks, send it through for review. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Interview with No/Trauma appeared first on Local Roots.

Lucy and John from Melbourne band Forest Falls joined Jason & Nat on the phone to talk about their new EP you’re going to love, especially when you hear the story behind their track ‘Lady Luck’ Big, bold and heartrendingly honest, it’s the Forest Falls sound that strikes you first. Multi-part vocal harmonies weave amongst a warmly orchestrated palette of guitars, keyboards, strings and brooding, vintage synth-laden beats. Timeless, never overdone, and always perfectly measured. Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Send all submissions to [email protected]. We play tracks released within the last 4-6 weeks, send it through for review. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Interview with Forest Falls appeared first on Local Roots.

Thorne joined Nat, Sarah & Jason in the studio this week for a Local Roots Jam Session. Each week a local independent artist stops by the Local Roots studio to perform a set of 4 tracks live to air for you. Nothing is off limits and we go deeply into finding out who they are and why they chose to release music. They’re artists we love and think you’re going to fall in love with too. Melbourne based singer songwriter Thorne is about to make waves in the pop scene with his soulful blend of catchy music, that will keep you wanting more after the first taste. With influences ranging from Stevie Wonder, Jill Scott and Sam Smith, Thorne creates a special blend of Pop, RnB and Soul music with his 7 – 9 piece band. The music will have you on your feet dancing with honest, affecting lyrics and powerful storytelling that will move you, to create an exciting live performance. On tonight’s show Thorne played the following 4 tracks live to air: Second Chances God Made Man Body Ache Honey Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Send all submissions to [email protected]. We play tracks released within the last 4-6 weeks, send it through for review. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Live Jam Session with Thorne appeared first on Local Roots.

Lilly from CLEWS joined Jason & Nat to chat about their new track and her experiences growing up with her dad and uncle in the music industry and selling merch at their gigs. We had a great chat talking all things family, and chatted about how Lilly’s grandma was in her own band. Such a musical family! CLEWS is the fresh new project of south coast sisters Lily and Grace. Raised on the anthemic ballads of the 90s, the girls are singing big choruses and writing songs that will make your heart explode. We found out about the bands obsession with aliens and how they believe that aliens can totally intercept posts on Twitter and would use it as their main source of information, so they’ve been posting some stuff on there just in case and directed it to them! We even had a cheeky moment sending a message to aliens live on the radio. We chatted about how it is being young women in the music industry and how they’re finding their feet and of course all about their brand new track Hollywood. Check out the full chat below and listen to their great music. Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Send all submissions to [email protected]. We play tracks released within the last 4-6 weeks, send it through for review. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Interview with CLEWS appeared first on Local Roots.

Matt from GOSH, a group of guys from the Gong (Wollongong) joined Nat & Laura on the phone to chat about their new track ‘Say Another Thing’, after asking Gang of Youths to support their tour across the country. Gosh have wasted no time in creating a cult-like following for themselves. Dynamic, melodic, emotional – yet still cool, the band follow in the footsteps of Indie rockers gone before, and allude to a very promising future for the genre. We’re vowing fro Lady Gaga to be their next suggestion as support act. Say Another Thing was the first time where the band has tried to say something through their music, trying to look at the world as a whole and trying to take the world in a slightly different direction. Take a listen to the chat and check them out at their upcoming shows. Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Send all submissions to [email protected]. We play tracks released within the last 4-6 weeks, send it through for review. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Interview with GOSH appeared first on Local Roots.

Angie McMahon joined Dinah & Sarah in the Local Roots studio for this week’s EPIC Jam Session. She’s been killing it across Australia and the USA, now Angie McMahon is back in town to chat about her brand new release album ‘Salt’. Angie stopped by the Local Roots studio to perform 4 tracks live for you, and this one is a special one for us. We’ve been following Angie since she let us know how much she despises eating fried chicken at 4am or kissing under flashing signs. Her voice captures your attention from the moment you begin listening and keeps you locked in wanting more. These last 24 months have been huge for Angie, winning multiple awards and playing a string of sold-out international and local headline shows. Her first track slow mover reached gold status here in Aus! Have a listen as we chat with Angie about her music, travels and a bit of good banter along the way! Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Please send all submissions to [email protected] – we love getting new submissions and keen to hear your new track. We only play tracks that have been released within the last 4-6 weeks, so make sure it’s super new and hopefully we’ll give it a spin. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now, or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Live Jam Session with Angie McMahon appeared first on Local Roots.

Taylah Carroll took a break from rehearsing for her upcoming gig to chat with Nat & Laura. Her music is a beautiful mix of indie folk and alt rock, she’s got some incredible style and some music you’re going to fall in love with. Taylah explains her new track Vermont is set in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, inspired by her childhood growing up in Blackburn – but calling it Blackburn probably wasn’t a goer. It’s about baggage and the history we all have and how it affects your future. We love it when Nat notes feels that when she listens to this track it’s like a big hug. We all agree, it’s a big hug under those big green trees! Taylah Carroll hopes you can connect with the track. Listen to the full interview below, and checkout her official music video! Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Send all submissions to [email protected]. We play tracks released within the last 4-6 weeks, send it through for review. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Interview with Taylah Carroll appeared first on Local Roots.

Ernest Aines joined Dinah & Sarah in the Local Roots studio for this week’s Jam Session. Each week we bring in an independent artist to perform and share their music live in the studio just for you.   A Melbourne based singer/songwriter with an affinity for story-telling, Ernest has been song-writing, performing for events and weddings, playing at festivals, played solo and with bands, in big venues and small, from Federation Square to street corners.  He has supported such luminaries as Deborah Conway, Tex Perkins and Ross Wilson.  He has been on the bill at festivals including Folk Rhythm and Life, St. Kilda Festival, Westernport Festival and Apollo Bay Festival.  He took out first place in the Apollo Bay Young Songwriter Competition, in the top four finalist in the International Songwriting Competition and a finalist in the Melbourne Songwriting Competition. Ernest paints a vivid tapestry with his deep understanding of refined lyricism, with influences that roam various folk styles. His finger-picking style and soothing voice engage the audience in his melodies, understated yet complex. The sounds disengage the listeners defences and deliver hidden messages straight to their soul. Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Please send all submissions to [email protected] – we love getting new submissions and keen to hear your new track. We only play tracks that have been released within the last 4-6 weeks, so make sure it’s super new and hopefully we’ll give it a spin. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now, or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Live Jam Session with Errnest Aines appeared first on Local Roots.

Latchy joined Nat & Laura in the studio to chat about his new single ‘Just Call’ and his recent revamp from previous act Feather Touch to Latchy. Latchy is a multi instrumental producer, artist and generally tall guy based between Sydney and Singapore. Latchy brings you the sweet sounds of lush, nostalgic pop. His debut single is a beautiful warm piece that is a love letter to Australia touching on the overall theme of self discovery through travel. This tune has elements of fun time pop with nostalgic values similar to that of Passion Pit and Friendly Fires. Stanley explains the new project; “I was worried about keeping my personal life hidden and separate from my music but since being involved with Brooklyn at Hibernian, a project to stream intimate gigs, and meeting amazing artists who juggle many pursuits, I wanted to find a voice that was more authentically mine,” It’s an amazing introduction to the world of Latchy, which looks to have many more works ahead. Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Please send all submissions to [email protected] – we love getting new submissions and keen to hear your new track. We only play tracks that have been released within the last 4-6 weeks, so make sure it’s super new and hopefully we’ll give it a spin. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now, or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Interview with Latchy appeared first on Local Roots.

Boo Seeka joined Nat & Laura via phone to chat about their new single ‘Millennium Drive” and their upcoming tour. A combination of pulsating sounds that bed down layered textures of electronic bass and percussive beats, BOO Seeka’s smooth synths and rolling beats keeps the energy sizzling like a neon sign on the Miami strip. ‘Millennium Drive’ is arguably the most galvanizing release from the duo so far, and marks a lively follow up to album teaser track ‘Rush’. With an infectious live show that brings out an explosive energy impossible to replicate on record; BOO SEEKA are ready to test-drive upcoming releases on new audiences across the nation. Taking ‘Millennium Drive’ for a spin, they’ll hit eleven locations in June and July ahead of the release of their second album; the follow up to 2017’s hugely successful ‘Never Too Soon’. Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Please send all submissions to [email protected] – we love getting new submissions and keen to hear your new track. We only play tracks that have been released within the last 4-6 weeks, so make sure it’s super new and hopefully we’ll give it a spin. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now, or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Interview with Boo Seeka appeared first on Local Roots.

Web Rumors joined Nat & Laura on the phone to chat about their new music and upcoming album release. Web Rumors are a Perth-based new-wave-pop ensemble beginning to make waves on west coast, whether it be on the live circuit supporting names like Christine and the Queens and playing Laneway Festival’s Girls Rock! stage in Fremantle; or in recording, where their second single – April’s Sinner (For Your Love) – introduced us to a group making catchy electro-pop built heavily on strong pop hooks and shimmering synth work. It’s something they’re sure to build upon and spotlight on their forthcoming debut album Audio Video Disco, which among references to Justice, is said to bring the heat when it arrives through Perth upstart Group Therapy Records on August 26th. Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Please send all submissions to [email protected] – we love getting new submissions and keen to hear your new track. We only play tracks that have been released within the last 4-6 weeks, so make sure it’s super new and hopefully we’ll give it a spin. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now, or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Interview with Web Rumors appeared first on Local Roots.

Kia Puru joined Nat & Laura on the phone to chat about her upcoming tour, music and plenty more. Known for her dynamic live performances and genre-defying writing style, Kira Puru is an ever-rising star, widely respected as one of Australia’s biggest voices. Her stage presence is demanding and her execution, confident. With an impressive list of Australian collaborations under her belt, the disco-pop artist has featured alongside the likes of Illy, Paul Kelly and Urthboy. Puru has also performed at major festivals like Spilt Milk, Groovin the Moo and Splendour in the Grass. Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Please send all submissions to [email protected] – we love getting new submissions and keen to hear your new track. We only play tracks that have been released within the last 4-6 weeks, so make sure it’s super new and hopefully we’ll give it a spin. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now, or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Interview with Kira Puru appeared first on Local Roots.

Eaglemont joined Dinah & Sarah in the Local Roots studio for this week’s Jam Session. She also premiered some fantastic new tracks not yet released! Each week we bring in an independent artist to perform and share their music live in the studio just for you.   Eaglemont has crafted an insatiable brand of pop rock that delivers hooky guitar lines with emotionally intelligent and introspective lyricism. Eaglemont invites listeners into her corner of the world relating to audiences through stories of love, friendship and identity. Beginning her musical career at age 5, Eaglemont was trained classically in violin before moving onto acoustic guitar inspired by artists, Missy Higgins and City and Colour. Early songs, ‘Texas’ and ‘Swept Away’ feature an acoustic sound whereas Eaglemont’s newer releases feature the fuzz of an electric guitar. Translating her classical violinist teachings to self-taught acoustic guitar, Eaglemont began penning songs in the hopes of articulating the unique challenges of growing up and constantly relocating. Eaglemont to most is a leafy suburb situated in Melbourne’s inner north, but to Eaglmont, it is a symbol for home regardless of geographical realities. Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Please send all submissions to [email protected] – we love getting new submissions and keen to hear your new track. We only play tracks that have been released within the last 4-6 weeks, so make sure it’s super new and hopefully we’ll give it a spin. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now, or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Live Jam Session with Eaglemont appeared first on Local Roots.

Nathan Smart joined Nat & Laura in the Local Roots studio for this week’s Local Roots TAKEOVER! Each week we bring in an independent artist to perform and share their music in the studio just for you.   Hustling from Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula, 20 year old singer, songwriter and producer Nathan Smart radiates a unique pop sensibility, with snappy vocal delivery and soaring choruses that form infectious tracks such as the 2018 breakup-makeup anthem Jailhouse. Nathan began sharing YouTube covers as a young teen in 2010, developing upon his passion for music and video before his first original release in 2015. In addition to music, Nathan also has a meticulous eye for crafting visuals, directing his own music videos including the recent singles You Ain’t Got Me and Jailhouse which feature his signature music-matched lighting design. Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Please send all submissions to [email protected] – we love getting new submissions and keen to hear your new track. We only play tracks that have been released within the last 4-6 weeks, so make sure it’s super new and hopefully we’ll give it a spin. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now, or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Local Roots TAKEOVER with Nathan Smart appeared first on Local Roots.

Thorne joined Nat & Laura by phone to chat about his new single ‘God Made Man’, upcoming tour and fashion choices! Melbourne based singer songwriter Thorne is making waves in the pop scene with his soulful blend of catchy music that will keep you wanting more after the first taste. With influences ranging from Stevie Wonder, Jill Scott and Sam Smith, Thorne creates a special blend of Pop, RnB and Soul music with his 7 – 9 piece band. The music will have you on your feet dancing with honest, affecting lyrics and powerful storytelling that will move you, to create an exciting live performance. Follow Thorne: Facebook – www.facebook.com/thornemusics Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Please send all submissions to [email protected] – we love getting new submissions and keen to hear your new track. We only play tracks that have been released within the last 4-6 weeks, so make sure it’s super new and hopefully we’ll give it a spin. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now, or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Interview with Thorne appeared first on Local Roots.

Ezra Allen joined Dinah & Nat in the Local Roots studio to chat about his new single and upcoming tour. Ezra Allen is a neo-soul, jazz & alt hip-hop project focusing on lyricism and storytelling. 2018 saw success in the form of multiple plays on Triple J and community radio, as well as Allen’s 2018 E.P. ‘All For What’, featured on Bandcamp as ‘New & Notable’.  He’s just released a new track and announced an upcoming show and took time from rehearsal to stop by the Local Roots studio to chat about his music. Addressing issues of mental health, maturity and self-development, Ezra Allen has been defining himself as a lyricist. Surrounding himself with talented musicians and instrumentalists, he delves into new sounds to create eclectic tracks which compliment his storytelling. Ezra Allen returns with new single ‘Inhale, Exhale, Breathe’ an alt hip-hop track depicting the descent into chaos that companions an anxiety track. Produced by Nate Woodward – doubling as his drummer and responsible for most of his tracks past, present and future. ‘Inhale, Exhale, Breathe’, depicts the descent into chaos that companions an anxiety attack. Paraphrased and reworded from a short piece written by Allen in 2016, it describes one such attack occurring that year. Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Please send all submissions to [email protected] – we love getting new submissions and keen to hear your new track. We only play tracks that have been released within the last 4-6 weeks, so make sure it’s super new and hopefully we’ll give it a spin. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now, or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Interview with Ezra Allen appeared first on Local Roots.

Nancie Schipper joined Dinah & Nat in the Local Roots studio to chat about her recently released single and upcoming shows. The Local Roots team first saw Nancie when she supported Approachable Members of your Local Community, and fell in love. She was a 2018 finalist in triple j’s Unearthed High competition, she has spent over 6 years  tirelessly performing on stages, cutting her teeth at pub gigs before being able to even buy a drink at the bar. Nancie Schipper joins us to talk about her newly released single and upcoming shows. “Make Sure You Get Home” is about checking in on all your friends and not letting them deal with things alone. “A friend had asked me to send her a text when I got home safe and it got me thinking about how powerful friendship has been in my life and how much I value it. We all want our friends to succeed and would do anything to help them, so it can be hard to watch them go through hard times.” Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Please send all submissions to [email protected] – we love getting new submissions and keen to hear your new track. We only play tracks that have been released within the last 4-6 weeks, so make sure it’s super new and hopefully we’ll give it a spin. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now, or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Interview with Nancie Schipper appeared first on Local Roots.

Monnone Alone joined Sarah & Laura in the Local Roots studio for this week’s Jam Session. Each week we bring in an independent artist to perform and share their music live in the studio just for you.   Although the name may suggest otherwise, Monnone Alone are a bona fide pop group based around the sagacious songwriting of Mark Monnone (ex-Lucksmiths) and featuring members of A-grade pop tinkerers Architecture in Helsinki, Mid-State Orange and Aleks & the Ramps. That’s almost as bona fide as it gets. Having toured the US and Europe with a rotating line-up on the back of first album 20 13’s Together at Last (which was recorded in Brooklyn’s Marlborough Farms studio and featured performances by members of The Ladybug Transistor, The Clean, The Aislers Set, Crystal Stilts and Love is All), Mark Monnone eventually got to work back home solidifying the group’s line-up with some of his favourite local players: Joe Foley on bass, Louis Richter on guitar and Gus Franklin returning to the throne having played drums on (and co-produced) the first album. Mark, Gus & Joe joined the Local Roots crew to chat about the recently released album and upcoming show in Melbourne. Follow the band! Facebook – www.facebook.com/MonnoneAlone Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Please send all submissions to [email protected] – we love getting new submissions and keen to hear your new track. We only play tracks that have been released within the last 4-6 weeks, so make sure it’s super new and hopefully we’ll give it a spin. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now, or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Live Jam Session with Monnone Alone appeared first on Local Roots.

Brendan Maclean joined the Local Roots team via phone to chat about music and the fact that JOY 94.9 ws the first radio station to ever play his music. Discussion then turned to the importance of community radio to coincide with JOY 94.9’s Radiothon. Brendan Maclean is a queer Australiansongwriter.  With a blend of bops, rock anthems and pop ballads he has become easily one of the most beloved songwriters of his generation. House of Air and Never Enough along with older tracks like Beat Me To It and Stupid present a truly iconic songwriter at his best. As The Age put it, “he’s an absolute complete package.”  Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Please send all submissions to [email protected] – we love getting new submissions and keen to hear your new track. We only play tracks that have been released within the last 4-6 weeks, so make sure it’s super new and hopefully we’ll give it a spin. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now, or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Interview with Brendan Maclean appeared first on Local Roots.

Rev from West Thebarton joined the Local Roots team via phone to chat about music and the importance of community radio to coincide with JOY 94.9’s Radiothon. West Thebarton, is a rock band from Adelaide, where the titular West Thebarton can be found. They released their debut album Different Beings Being Different in 2018 and it was nominated for the 2018 ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album. Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Please send all submissions to [email protected] – we love getting new submissions and keen to hear your new track. We only play tracks that have been released within the last 4-6 weeks, so make sure it’s super new and hopefully we’ll give it a spin. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now, or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Interview with West Thebarton appeared first on Local Roots.

Lisa from On Diamond joined Laura & Nat in the Local Roots studio to chat about her recently released album and upcoming launch gig. Combining the pop song form with an improvisatory freedom of expression, five piece ON DIAMOND are a genre breaking act lead by songwriter/vocalist Lisa Salvo. The band’s energetic sound is made up of cascading melodies, unfettered effects and an interactive group dynamic. Following on from Lisa’s debut album I Could Have Been A Castle (released digitally 2014 and on vinyl 2015 via Eastmint Records), the band evolved into a more collaborative project, moving further away from a conventional pop sound and into the avant-garde, while firmly anchored by incisive songwriting. On Diamond have released three singles (Long Road, Light and How), toured Japan, and are set to release their anticipated debut album April 12 2019 on Eastmint Records. Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Please send all submissions to [email protected] – we love getting new submissions and keen to hear your new track. We only play tracks that have been released within the last 4-6 weeks, so make sure it’s super new and hopefully we’ll give it a spin. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now, or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Interview with On Diamond appeared first on Local Roots.

Max Lawrence joins Sarah & Dinah in the Local Roots studio for this week’s Jam Session. Each week we bring in an independent artist to perform and share their music live in the studio just for you.   Melbourne singer/songwriter Max Lawrence specialises in intimate, soulful songs that span alt-pop, indie electronic and ambient folk. With a rich lower range and a soaring falsetto, Max sings about opening up to the beauty of nature, our inner selves and to each other through majestic choruses and dynamic live performance. His songs also explore darker subject matter complemented with skin-crawling textures, haunting melodies and driving beats, akin to that of Perfume Genius, or Moses Sumney; but with the avant pop sensibility of Lorde and Bjork. His debut EP “CHLOROPHYLL”, produced by GOLDNOIR is out now, with much more music on its way. It’s time to settle back and get in for a Jam Session you won’t forget! Follow Max Lawrence on his socials: Instagram: www.instagram.com/mxnwnxm Facebook: www.facebook.com/mxnwnxm Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/max329 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCBVueU1hlm79sawV8O1q2Q/featured Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Please send all submissions to [email protected] – we love getting new submissions and keen to hear your new track. We only play tracks that have been released within the last 4-6 weeks, so make sure it’s super new and hopefully we’ll give it a spin. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now, or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Live Jam Session with Max Lawrence appeared first on Local Roots.

Taylor Piggott stopped by the Local Roots studio to premiere live his brand new track ‘All That We Were’ We love new music at Local Roots, and we love it more when a brand spanking new artist drops into the studio and premieres a new track with us. We live and breathe independent Australian music. Plaintive, mesmerising. Melbourne based singer/songwriter Taylor Piggott has being moving the Melbourne music scene with his vulnerable & unique style of writing. Simultaneously nostalgic and moving, his thought provoking lyrics capture the innocence of love and relatable depth, where he isn’t afraid to dive deep into some raw emotion. Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Please send all submissions to [email protected] – we love getting new submissions and keen to hear your new track. We only play tracks that have been released within the last 4-6 weeks, so make sure it’s super new and hopefully we’ll give it a spin. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now, or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Single Premiere from Taylor Piggott – All That We Were appeared first on Local Roots.

Laura Imbruglia joined Dinah & Sarah in the Local Roots studio for this week’s Jam Session. Each week we bring in an independent artist to perform and share their music live in the studio just for you.   Australian songwriter Laura Imbruglia has been releasing records since the early noughties. A restless musician with broad music taste, she’s released three albums, played almost every corner of Australia and several pockets of Europe. Although Laura has been quiet on the music front for the past 5 years (momentarily distracted by the creation of her beloved arts web series “Amateur Hour”), she’s finally back in the land of music. Following from 2013’s What A Treat and breaking a five-year radio silence, Scared of You delves deep into the mind and listening habits of Laura’s past few years, traversing realms of pub rock, brooding indie pop, classic country, shoegaze, grunge and even yacht rock. With such a broad stylistic scope, exemplified through the album’s three stand alone singles ‘Tricks’, ‘Diptych’,“The Creeps’ and now ‘Carry You Around’, Imbruglia has earned her stripes as one of Melbourne’s most exciting artists of today. Beneath the gritty, shiny surface, Scared of You sees Laura at her most openly vulnerable yet. Produced by long-time collaborator Nick Huggins, the album gives insight into the joys, frustrations, trials, and tribulations of human interaction. Tracks like ‘Give Boys Pink Toys’ and ‘You’re Shit’ push the album into politically charged heavy hitting territory, whilst subdued moments such as ‘Diptych’, ‘CBT’ and ‘Casual’ remain deeply grounded in self-reflection, and relationship mending. It’s 30 minutes of danceable, punchable, huggable catharsis that showcases the refined songwriting and chameleon like musicianship of an artist at the peak of a massive career. “The album focuses on the constant shift between insecurity, comfort, confusion and restlessness that occurs in all corners of life, and investigates and unpacks human fallibility. It wasn’t all that fun to write these songs but it sure is fun to play them!” – Laura Imbruglia  Featuring a recently revitalised band lineup of Alex MacRae (Sons of Rico) on lead guitar, Kelly Dingeldei (Loobs) on bass & backing vocals, and James Trewenack (Glass Diamonds) on drums, Laura Imbruglia and her band have been garnering new and returning fans with an utterly impressive live show. The outfit supported Teenage Fanclub and The Saboteurs for sold out shows earlier this year, played to a huge crowd at Boogie Festival, and followed that with a massive national tour. Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Please send all submissions to [email protected] – we love getting new submissions and keen to hear your new track. We only play tracks that have been released within the last 4-6 weeks, so make sure it’s super new and hopefully we’ll give it a spin. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now, or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Live Jam Session with Laura Imbruglia appeared first on Local Roots.

Val Flynn joined Nat & Laura to chat about his hot new single ‘Lover’. Val Flynn is a born performer and refreshing new voice in the Australian music. With foundations laid in fashion and styling, Val Flynn’s passion for music was ignited during a late-night studio session with good friend Miss Blanks, ‚ÄúShe pretty much pushed me into the booth and said bitch sing you got a voice! Use it!‚ Reminiscent of early 2000′ hip-hop futuristic sounds, Val Flynn draws inspiration from Aayliah, Christina Aguilera, and George Michael. Exploring themes of love, sex, and individuality, Val Flynn has global ambitions to resonate with the heart beats that skip to their own sound. On ‚ÄòWerq 4 It‚Äô Flynn has enlisted Miss Blanks, creating an infectious combination of boss energies and unforgiving charisma. Flynn sings masterfully in and out of autotune, chopped over a high energy jungle infused garage beat. Flynn describes ‚ÄôWerq 4 It‚Äô as an anthem for women and young girls who ‚Äúcan do and achieve anything in this world and don‚Äôt need a man to make it happen‚Äù. Paired with Miss Blanks‚Äô clever and commanding wordplay, ‚ÄòWerq 4 It‚Äô positions Flynn amongst Australia‚Äôs dance-pop elite. Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Please send all submissions to [email protected] – we love getting new submissions and keen to hear your new track. We only play tracks that have been released within the last 4-6 weeks, so make sure it’s super new and hopefully we’ll give it a spin. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now, or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Interview with Val Flynn appeared first on Local Roots.

We’re premiering a brand new single from newcomer artist C?NDY! We love new music at Local Roots, and we love it more when a brand spanking new artist drops into the studio and premieres a new track with us. We live and breathe independent Australian music/. She’s a name you may not have heard of yet, but one you’re going to remember! From the western suburbs of Sydney, independent artist ‘C?NDY’ has only recently made her debut onto the Aussie music scene, but she’s one we’re going to watch this year and on this week’s show we got her in to the studio and premiered her 3rd track! She’s storming her way to get her music out to you with a mix of boss-like tunes in the hip hop realm, as well as a brand new track with a Latino flair. If you love a track to dance to in the car or on the dance floor, then C?NDY is the perfect artist for you. She is also just a delight to chat with! We played two of C?NDY’s Tracks: Imma Do Me Pa Arriba For more information on C?NDY check out the following links: C?NDY Facebook C?NDY on Spotify   Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Please send all submissions to [email protected] – we love getting new submissions and keen to hear your new track. We only play tracks that have been released within the last 4-6 weeks, so make sure it’s super new and hopefully we’ll give it a spin. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now, or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Single Premiere from C?NDY – Pa Arriba appeared first on Local Roots.

Eleanor Jacks joined Laura & Sarah by phone to chat about her fantastic new single ‘I’m Drunk and I Love You’. Eleanor Jacks is the artist name of singer/ songwriter Hannah from Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Eleanor Jacks was born and songs started to flow simply because they had to. Internalising the emotions wasn’t healthy. If you ask Hannah about Eleanor Jacks, her response… “Eleanor is just a girl from Sydney pumpin’ out the tunes…”  Want to premiere a track? Get in touch with us! Please send all submissions to [email protected] – we love getting new submissions and keen to hear your new track. We only play tracks that have been released within the last 4-6 weeks, so make sure it’s super new and hopefully we’ll give it a spin. Join us on the socials We’d love to know what you’re listening to right now, or what your thoughts are on the songs played on our show. Join us on Facebook and share your favourite tunes or follow our Spotify playlist – this playlist is updated weekly with the best new release Australian tunes! Local Roots on Facebook New weekly Spotify Playlist The post Interview with Eleanor Jacks appeared first on Local Roots.