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Talks Interviews

Shaun Tan: Dog

Monday 22nd February

Shaun Tan: Dog

As part 2021 Perth Festival’s Literature and Ideas Weekend, award-winning artist Shaun Tan took part in […]

Crown Resorts Under Fire

Monday 22nd February

Crown Resorts Under Fire

Crown Resorts CEO, Ken Barton, has resigned following the release of a damning 800 page report […]

Maaza Mengiste: The Shadow King

Friday 19th February

Maaza Mengiste: The Shadow King

Maaza Mengiste is the author of The Shadow King, a bold historical fiction, set against the […]

Victoria Hannan: love, loss and literature.

Friday 19th February

Victoria Hannan: love, loss and literature.

Kokomo is the first novel from Victoria Hannan, writer & photographer and winner of the 2019 […]

The Weight of Giftedness- A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing

Friday 19th February

The Weight of Giftedness- A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing

Jessie Tu discusses her novel, A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing, which explores life after […]

Feminism Has No Borders

Friday 19th February

Feminism Has No Borders

Feminism Has No Borders is a beautiful series of short films created by four pairs of […]

Music Interviews

Local Feature: Rat Columns returns with new album of underground pop delights

Thursday 18th February

Local Feature: Rat Columns returns with new album of underground pop delights

This week we’ve been getting to know the latest record from Rat Columns. Sitting somewhere between the […]

Badass Gospel Choir to deliver live music sermon at WA Mixtape

Thursday 18th February

Badass Gospel Choir to deliver live music sermon at WA Mixtape

It’s the best possible maths equation out there; local musicians + iconic songs = huuuge vibe. […]

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 […]

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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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RTRFM Feature

As The Love Continues by Mogwai

Local Feature

Drone by Chip Hazard

RTRFM Sound Selection

Our favourite 14 new tracks

Lumen

Stephen Bailey

Purple Speckled Gecko

Lex Deluxe

Magpie

Lava La Rue

Bloomsday

Samantha Crain

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 […]

Taking Care of Business: Developing a marketing strategy

Monday 22nd February

Taking Care of Business: Developing a marketing strategy

Okay let’s be honest…winging it in business is not the best way to go about things. […]

The Animals in That Country – Laura Jean Mackay

Friday 19th February

The Animals in That Country – Laura Jean Mackay

Australian author Laura Jean McKay recently won the top prize at the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards […]

the hands should have no peace

Friday 19th February

the hands should have no peace

the hands should have no peace is a group exhibition highlighting the power of visual storytelling […]

Movie Squad: Assassins & Minari

Friday 19th February

Movie Squad: Assassins & Minari

This week, Movie Squad is joined by two very special guests! Daniel discusses how Assassins captures […]

‘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 […]

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