Program Schedule
Talks Interviews
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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. […]
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! […]
Off Your Dial
Premieres
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 […]
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
RTRFM Feature
Kagabas by Lion's Drums
Local Feature
Pacific Kiss by Rat Columns
RTRFM Sound Selection
Our favourite 14 new tracks
W/O Love
YL Hooi
Pickles
Kalbells
Human Heart
Tika
Atlantic Blue Tides
Sakidasumi
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Monday 15th February
‘Unlock Housing’ Campaign
Shelter WA has launched their newest campaign ‘Unlock Housing.’ With more people than ever before experiencing […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Recent Tweets
Today marks World Radio Day.
— UNESCO UK (@UNESCOUK) February 13, 2021
We celebrate radio as a powerful tool celebrating humanity in all its diversity.
Radio helps foster personal connections and preserve our oral traditions & storytelling.#WorldRadioDay #WRD21 pic.twitter.com/qWODgBS2B0
Liminal Drifter made the cut on RTRFM’s most played Top 100 singles in 2020!
— Liminal Drifter (@Liminal_Drifter) February 8, 2021
Thanks to all the DJs at @rtrfm and the listeners for helping the local #soundalternatives and featuring the #liminaldrifter single “Choir on Mars” in the mix for 2020. #RTRFM #PerthNews #musicWA pic.twitter.com/6LmWspi5pJ
The Lord Mayor’s Distress Relief Fund Wooroloo and Hills Bushfire 2021 Appeal has reached $3,043,540.22 in donations👏
— City of Perth (@CityofPerth) February 4, 2021
The LMDRF will assist those affected by the of the bushfires in the City of Swan and Shire of Mundaring. Donate now via: https://t.co/6YXVEbPzxO pic.twitter.com/cVyUpopURi
It’s 22 years today since David McComb passed away.
— Andrew Giles MP (@andrewjgiles) February 1, 2021
He wrote and performed so many incredible songs, which revealed so much about our country - and us.
In the Triffids, Blackeyed Susans and his solo work there’s a huge legacy, a national treasure to cherish.
