Arvos with Andy

On Arvos with Andy, we had the baritone voice of Scott Dann. Scott’s recent chart success with ‘In My Arms Tonight’, He has returned with ‘If I Were You’” a beautifully melodic country ballad about love, regret and the difficult choices that can change a relationship. Although the song was recorded by Elvis Presley, it remains one of the lesser-known treasures from his country's catalogue.

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On Arvos with Andy, we had the pleasure of welcoming visiting musician Delroy from Robinson River. Delroy is currently in Mparntwe (Alice Springs) as a spectator for the Bush Bands Bash and took the opportunity to join us and share some of his musical knowledge and experience. Delroy is well known as a rhythm guitarist, a role that embraces playing chords and rhythmic patterns that support the main groove and melody of a song. 

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On Arvos with Andy, we had a local artist, Jazzy Story. Jazzy is thrilled to be working in collaboration with Red Hot Arts and Theatre Makers to premiere SMOKO. The show starts on the 18th-26th of September. Production brings in all walks of life to experience a wild, heartfelt dive into the world of Beccy, a landfill worker navigating high-vis glamour, free-flowing filth, and a gnawing sense of inner emptiness. The play write Jazzy Story was equally shocked and thrilled that the project received three awards at the Darwin Fringe Festival in July 2026. She received the Browns Mart Best Theatre Award, the Technicians Choice Award, and the Darwin Festival Pomelo Award. Written performed by Jazzy Story, directed by Betty Sweetlove and Conolan Barrett, SMOKO is set in the surreal and hilarious world of landfill. 

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On Arvos with Andy we had Jo Page. Following the success of her heartfelt single She's a Bird, South Australian singer-songwriter Jo Page takes a bold turn into darker territory with Here Lays She That Hated Everyone, the final single before the release of her debut EP, Reckless & Redeemed, arriving on 4th of September. Fuelled by thunderous drums, gritty guitars and unapologetic attitude, the country-rock anthem tells the story of a woman the world wrote off long before she stopped caring what it thought. Equal parts tongue-in-cheek and cautionary tale, the song explores what happens when heartbreak, disappointment and betrayal harden into bitterness. 

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On Arvos with Andy, we were joined by local singer-songwriter Kemy Ogendi, whose music is deeply shaped by her experiences navigating life between Kenya and Central Australia. For Kemy, music has become a place of solace, connection and self-expression, allowing her to capture the stories, emotions and experiences that have shaped her journey. Her distinctive sound brings together the timeless charm of 1950s ballads with the uplifting energy and spirit of gospel anthems, creating music that feels both nostalgic and fresh. Kemy’s heartfelt songwriting explores life, hope, resilience, relationships and the reality that things don’t always unfold the way we expect. Her latest single, We Don’t Always Get What We Want, is a beautiful reflection on acceptance, perseverance and finding meaning in the unexpected. 

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On Arvos with Andy, we spoke with Adrian Tomlinson, who painted a picture of how big industry is buying up, locking up and taking from healthy country and local communities in the Barkly region. This collective takeover amounts to economic imperialism on a grand scale, with the benefits appearing to flow overwhelmingly to big business and billionaires, rather than the local people and communities who call the region home.

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On Arvos with Andy, we had Alison Mapleson and Rita Tomlins joining us to chat about the music program they are both part of.

The Express to Music Program brings together three experienced mentors—Dan the Underdog, Darcy Davis and Alison Mapleson—with three emerging mentors—David Watts, Rita Tomlins and Jake Turner.

The program focuses on supporting local musicians and helping them grow their voice and develop their performance skills. This can include songwriting, learning to play an instrument, or understanding the theory behind chords, keys and music.

An important focus of the program is “training the trainer”—building the skills and confidence of emerging mentors so they can continue to support and develop other local musicians.

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On Arvos with Andy we have Australian hip-hop artist IamSnap or (Shannon Elliott). He has returned with Last Round, a striking new single featuring Lydia Caesar that turns an intensely personal battle with depression and anxiety into a defiant anthem of resilience. Built around the image of anxiety as a devil that refuses to leave, Last Round finds IamSnap confronting that presence head-on. His writing is blunt, vivid and darkly funny, moving through procrastination, self-doubt and creative paralysis before arriving at something far more powerful: the decision to keep fighting. Musically, Last Round matches that emotional journey with scale.

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On Arvos with Andy, we were excited to welcome Kooda Kuulmaa-Mardii and Nardla for a great session of live music and conversation. Kooda is a visiting musician from Charleville in Central Queensland, bringing a unique blend of Country, Aussie Rock and Blues, along with plenty of original songs that showcase their own style and musical influences. Kooda has been making their way around the local music scene, performing at venues across the area and building a name for themselves with energetic and entertaining live gigs. Tune in to hear more about Kooda’s musical journey, their original music, and what brought them to Mparntwe. 

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On Arvos with Andy we had the current Golden Gloves Champion 17 year old Fador Cook who began his career at The Arrernte Community Boxing Academy. The Golden Gloves is a famous amateur boxing competition in the United States and Australia, and the name also refers to the small gold glove charm awarded to winners. This was a on a massive scale with international amateur boxing competitors featuring multi-ring action with boxers from across Australia and overseas, including an official visiting team from Japan.

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