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Talk the Talk: Mailbag of Highly Intelligent Listeners

Wednesday 27th February

Talk the Talk: Mailbag of Highly Intelligent Listeners

Some smart questions from our mailbag.

TransFolk WA & Gender Dysphoria to Gender Euphoria

Wednesday 27th February

TransFolk WA & Gender Dysphoria to Gender Euphoria

A few weeks ago TransFolk WA, a local transgender support group announced that their founding chair […]

Understorey: Yeelirrie and the Supreme Court Challenge

Wednesday 27th February

Understorey: Yeelirrie and the Supreme Court Challenge

Next Tuesday the Supreme Court of Western Australia (March 5) hears a crucial issue concerning the […]

WAM open Song Of The Year competition

Wednesday 27th February

WAM open Song Of The Year competition

It’s that time again, where we dig into the last 12 months of amazing music and […]

PREMIERE: Moth EP

Wednesday 27th February

PREMIERE: Moth EP

Perth band Moth appear to be fans of the number three – three years since their […]

Rural Volunteer Communities in Jeopardy

Tuesday 26th February

Rural Volunteer Communities in Jeopardy

Western Australia’s rural communities are more actively engaged in volunteering than their city counterparts – with […]

Local Feature: Get Lost in the Digital Sauce of PTMC

Tuesday 26th February

Local Feature: Get Lost in the Digital Sauce of PTMC

Local producer PTMC has been a busy man over the last few years, producing under his former […]

Dampier Archipelago’s Engravings

Tuesday 26th February

Dampier Archipelago’s Engravings

The Dampier Archipelago 1550 kilometers north of Perth is home to an estimated one million Indigenous rock […]

Australia in Love with Áine Tyrrell

Monday 25th February

Australia in Love with Áine Tyrrell

Irish-born, New South Wales-based singer-songwriter Áine Tyrrell‘s new album Return to the Sea blends modern Irish music with […]

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Wednesday 27th February

Slightly Odway: Lewis Rice O’Donnell V Emlyn Johnson

“I’ve heard it at his house a lot lately, I guess that’s where I’ve heard it […]

Wednesday 20th February

Slightly Odway: Death by Denim v Stella Donnelly

“When it came out we all listened to it and we all loved it, played it […]

Wednesday 13th February

Slightly Odway: Methyl Ethel V Rabbit Island

“I’m going to try my best to cover one of my dear friend Amber’s Rabbit Island […]

Wednesday 30th January

Slightly Odway: Turtle Bay Television V Simone & Girlfunkle

“We definitely wanted to do a song by this band and I had a look through […]

Taking Care of Business

Taking Care of Business: personal safety

Monday 25th February

Taking Care of Business: personal safety

It’s not just security guards and bouncers who are often faced with violence in the workplace.  […]

Taking Care of Business: exposure kills

Monday 18th February

Taking Care of Business: exposure kills

Everyone working in a creative industry has probably been asked to supply their craft in exchange […]

Taking Care of Business: lessons learned

Friday 15th February

Taking Care of Business: lessons learned

Brian Childs, Business Advisor at the Small Business Development Corporation, has a seen a LOT of […]

This Week's Featured Music

Listen to the feature albums and our selection of the best new tracks Listen in Jukebox

RTRFM Feature

Tasmania by Pond

Local Feature

Lost In The Digital Sauce by PTMC

RTRFM Sound Selection

Our favourite 14 new tracks

Chip Hazard

MVMNT I

The Barrel

Aldous Harding

No Difference

Jess Cornelius

Piha

Feels

It’s good to be a Little Wise

Monday 25th February

It’s good to be a Little Wise

Melbourne-based songwriter Little Wise (aka Sophie Klein) called into Rockin’ the Roots for a chat about […]

PREMIERE: The City Views- ‘Grave Situation’

Monday 25th February

PREMIERE: The City Views- ‘Grave Situation’

Perth-based melodic indie rock band, The City Views, dropped by the studio for Homegrown to chat […]

“A Permanent Hangover”: The Plight of the Flat Faced Dogs

Monday 25th February

“A Permanent Hangover”: The Plight of the Flat Faced Dogs

Let’s face it, pug nosed dogs are cute.  British Bull Dogs, Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and […]

Feature Album: A Special Surprise from POND

Monday 25th February

Feature Album: A Special Surprise from POND

Back from sold-out dates across North America and numerous festival appearances; Nick Allbrook & “Shiny” Joe […]

The Land That Time Forgot

The Land That Time Forgot: Jed Whitey

Tuesday 12th February

The Land That Time Forgot: Jed Whitey

This morning we went back to the 90’s, delving into the punk rock sounds of Jed […]

The Land That Time Forgot: The Bayou Brothers

Wednesday 6th February

The Land That Time Forgot: The Bayou Brothers

Every Tuesday on Breakfast with Taylah we head down memory lane, delving into the steps of […]

The Land That Time Forgot: Delicatessen

Tuesday 29th January

The Land That Time Forgot: Delicatessen

Every Tuesday on Breakfast with Taylah we head into the local music archive to retrace the steps […]

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  • Tune in to RTRFM 92.1 on International Women's Day on March 8th for a full day of talks, music, panels arts and more brought to you by the incredible women of Perth's community radio station.

With the theme this year of #balanceforbetter, we wanted to look into problems facing all of us when trying to find a greater and more equitable balance in our day to day. On our morning talks show, The Mag, there'll be a panel discussion about equity in organised and emotional labour, plus interviews with experts and local female musicians.

And throughout the whole 24 hours, the HUNDREDS of dedicated women at RTRFM will be playing tunes from local and national female and non-binary artists and bands to help you feel your #balanceforbetter this #InternationalWomensDay.
  • "I've heard it at his house a lot lately, I guess that's where I've heard it most. Every now and then he'll bring his guitar out and sing some sad songs." You might know Lewis Rice O'Donnell from out the front of local bands Cuss and The Feast of Snakes, he also creates solo sounds under his own name.

He was in on Breakfast with Taylah this morning to catch up on his latest works and take on an unreleased Emlyn Johnson track for Slightly Odway. 🎥: Matt Puccinelli from CapturaObscura
🔊: Terri Bellem from Planeterrium Audio
  • Simmer Down with us this Friday from 3pm at @ezrapoundbar as we broadcast Full Frequency and Drivetime live from the laneway. 
Free entry, good tunes, good vibes, good people.
  • RIP to Mark Hollis of influential electronic and  ambient band, Talk Talk.
  • LOCAL FEATURE: @peteymac hits us under their PTMC alias with their debut EP, Lost in the Digital Sauce. 
With an emphasis on polished production techniques, and bringing prolific local producer Shy Time along for the opening track, Lost in the Digital Sauce is packed with lucious pads, synth arppegios, booming, crisp percussion and bubbling low end, all mixed to perfection with each element shining through. Breezing through a range of dance music genres and styles, PTMC effortlessly touches on uphoric breakbeats, low-key electro, driving  techno and deep house, all with a fresh twist, resulting in a rich and balanced debut EP, equally suited for home listening as it is for peak time dance floors.
  • FEATURE ALBUM: @ponderers are back with a shimmering new full length, Tasmania. 
Produced with the help of the one and only Kevin Parker (@tame__impala), Tasmania sees the group dive deep into a self-described “dejected meditation on planetary discord, water, machismo, shame, blame and responsibility, love, blood and empire, all wrapped in luxurious, funky prog-pop”. @niqueallbrook 's unique brand of lyrical poetry conjures up images of a modern world that, while remaining less than perfect, should still be celebrated for the beauty of its imperfections. This celebration comes in the form of lush synth melodies, exploratory basslines, luxurious drum patterns and otherworldly audio effects. Reflecting the natural environment of album’s namesake, Tasmania is a grandiose, varying and rich release which you’re sure to find yourself getting lost in.
  • Come on down to Fremantle this Sunday afternoon to the WA Maritime Museum Balcony and catch the best voice in the west, Odette Mercy, playing in trio form to close the Harbour Sundays 2019 series. 
Enjoy a beer or cider from Gage Roads Brewing Co, stunning ocean views and the soul wonder that is Odette Mercy from 5pm!

Photo by Tashi Hall
  • Save the date!!!! #inthepines2019

Supported by @cityofperth  @feralbrewing @skigh_wine @bettercup_au

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