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Talks Interviews

Understorey: Nothing To Look At Here

Wednesday 17th February

Understorey: Nothing To Look At Here

Peace is an environmental issue: armies are notoriously environmentally destructive in battle, but also they take […]

The Cherry Orchard departs 1900s Russia for a South West 80s fever dream at Perth Fest

Wednesday 17th February

The Cherry Orchard departs 1900s Russia for a South West 80s fever dream at Perth Fest

One might ask what does the 1903 play The Cherry Orchard, from Russia’s Anton Chekhov, have […]

Rare Trapdoor Spiders Named In Honour of Heroes of 2018 Thai Cave Rescue

Wednesday 17th February

Rare Trapdoor Spiders Named In Honour of Heroes of 2018 Thai Cave Rescue

Four new species of the world’s most specialised cave-dwelling trapdoor spider, Troglodiplura, have been named in […]

International students still in financial and study limbo following pandemic

Tuesday 16th February

International students still in financial and study limbo following pandemic

We know the pandemic has rocked the globe in many ways. It’s affected every single person, […]

Pick A Pod: The Outer Sanctum & Housewarming (Ep 19)

Tuesday 16th February

Pick A Pod: The Outer Sanctum & Housewarming (Ep 19)

Danae Gibson and Taylah Strano are back with a regularly scheduled episode of Pick A Pod. As the AFLW season […]

The Rechabite serves up delicious debauchery for the Perth Festival Art Feast

Tuesday 16th February

The Rechabite serves up delicious debauchery for the Perth Festival Art Feast

As part of Perth Festival punters are being given the opportunity to enter the darkness, or […]

Music Interviews

Racoo forces us to get sad with soulful new folk record I Fell Asleep for Half The Day

Tuesday 16th February

Racoo forces us to get sad with soulful new folk record I Fell Asleep for Half The Day

If you cry while listening to Racoo’s new album, you’re basically winning. That’s the theory behind her sophomore […]

Writing the Chapter of Music

Monday 15th February

Writing the Chapter of Music

RTRFM’s trip into the 90s Siamese Dream recently turned the spotlight on the legendary Chapter Music record label. […]

RTRFM’s Most Played Tracks of 2020!

Monday 8th February

RTRFM’s Most Played Tracks of 2020!

We’ve finally crunched the numbers and checked them twice: RTRFM’s most played tracks of 2020 are here! […]

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Premieres

PREMIERE: Racoo delivers second instalment in sad-girl summer folk trilogy

Tuesday 16th February

PREMIERE: Racoo delivers second instalment in sad-girl summer folk trilogy

Getting sad on purpose is the name of the game in the sophomore release from Racoo.  Rachael […]

14th December 2020

VIDEO PREMIERE: MAGIC CHICKEN FUDGETOE

Local fuzzed-out faves Magic Chicken Fudgetoe are back with a new slice of heavy goodness with […]

PREMIERE: Coastal Tang take us to Sunset City in their latest single

14th December 2020

PREMIERE: Coastal Tang take us to Sunset City in their latest single

With a string of singles under their belt, Coastal Tang are ready to launch their latest offering. […]

This Week's Featured Music

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Live at RTRFM

Thursday 4th February

Slightly Odway: The Little Lord Street Band V Paul McCarthy

“An absolute gentleman in the Perth music scene and across Australia” Ahead of their Perth Fest […]

Wednesday 27th January

Slightly Odway: Shit Narnia V Gazey

“It sounds like a pop song, but it is so many different things” Ahead of their […]

Monday 25th January

Slightly Odway: Turiya V Mei Saraswati

“I just rained down on everyone it’s gotta be rhythmic!” To kick off a new year […]

10th December 2020

Slightly Odway: Odlaw V Sly Withers

“They’ve made their own community within our Perth music community, which is amazing” For the final Slightly […]

What’s going on in Canberra?

Tuesday 16th February

What’s going on in Canberra?

The Canberra Times political reporter Sally Whyte  joins RTRFM for another discussion of what’s been going […]

With Fire In Her Heart: The Edith Cowan Story

Monday 15th February

With Fire In Her Heart: The Edith Cowan Story

There are lots of different Fringe shows on this year, and one in particular tells the […]

‘Unlock Housing’ Campaign

Monday 15th February

‘Unlock Housing’ Campaign

Shelter WA has launched their newest campaign ‘Unlock Housing.’ With more people than ever before experiencing […]

‘Best Of 2020 Awards’ with Special Guest Janice Loreck (Movie Squad Podcast #39)

26th December 2020

‘Best Of 2020 Awards’ with Special Guest Janice Loreck (Movie Squad Podcast #39)

2020 – what a year. With the Oscars uncertain after a year of big studio movies […]

Sandra Wollner on The Trouble With Being Born, 2020’s Most Controversial Film (Movie Squad Podcast #38)

30th November 2020

Sandra Wollner on The Trouble With Being Born, 2020’s Most Controversial Film (Movie Squad Podcast #38)

Content Warning: This episode involves the discussion of a movie that explores themes of sexual abuse […]

Cyst Cast and Crew Interview feat. Greg Sestero, George Hardy, Eva Habermann and Tyler Russell (Movie Squad Podcast #37)

24th October 2020

Cyst Cast and Crew Interview feat. Greg Sestero, George Hardy, Eva Habermann and Tyler Russell (Movie Squad Podcast #37)

Just in time for Halloween, Luna Cinemas are premiering a new horror film called Cyst on Friday […]

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