JOY Weekend Breakfast

Friends of Joy - Mister Co - join us to share their latest track, Don't Talk About It.

This new track is a step away from their previous tracks - injecting a new sound into their repetoire and getting Andy and Steve rocking on their Saturday morning.

James Newton joins us to talk about his PhD research project on the impacts of sex education and porn on men who have sex with men.

Dolly Diamond joins us in the studio to talk about her upcoming show at the Victorian Pride Centre.

If variety is the spice of life then Dolly Diamond is cooking up one hell of a show.

Sharp-tongued diva, Dolly Diamond, returns for a limited run of inimitable Dolly-style cabaret – with sugar, spice and a variety of nice – featuring variety legends and rising stars.

Featuring:

Olivia Charalambous & Peppy Smears

June 22nd – Adam Malone

June 23rd – Azcadelia

June 24th – Tash York

& Adam Noviello (22nd & 23rd)

Dolly is embarking on a U.K tour in July with her variety show, a residency in London and a season at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. This is your opportunity to see the show first and to support Melbourne’s Queen of Cabaret.

Dolly “will make you laugh so hard your ribs will hurt” (broadwayworld.com)

Filmmaker Naomi Ball joins us in the studio with Aether - the star of her latest short film "Who I Am".

"Who I Am" is a 23-minute documentary following a transgender teen who is also Autistic.

After being bullied at school, 14-year-old Charlie (pronouns he/him/it) finally comes out to his mum, setting him on a path of navigating the first steps of his transition – the social transition – and ultimately settling into his identity with a new name Aether. Meanwhile his mum Anthea goes on her own journey to embracing her child for all that he is.

The story is told through observational moments, intimate reflections from the whole family, and Aether’s own original animated characters, The Fallens, coming to life.

Musician/producer Umbra Moon joins Ando in the studio to talk to us about their latest single 'Temporary Healing', and we hear their debut single 'Only U in the End'.

We learn about their journey from learning the violin at 3 to who they are as a musician/producer today, and the role music has played in their lives.

Connor and Oscar Absolum - the husband duo behind Mister Co - join us to discuss their funky new track 'Make You Feel Alright'. The new track explores the desire to bring your partner satisfaction, physically, mentally and emotionally ... a behind-closed-doors sense of flirt.

Greg Gould joins us to talk about enlisting Grammy-winning producer Dave Audé for a remix of his latest single, Marching On.

Written about the queer community’s struggle for equality and their fight to be accepted, this empowering track is full of energy, heart, hope and pride and showcases Greg’s incredible vocals.

After playing the half-time performance of Pride Cup, Gould is set to headline Darwin Pride 2023 in June.

Katie Weston joins us LIVE in the studio during our JOY Radiothon!

Katie performs two songs from her incredible live show Uninvited: The Songs of Alanis Morissette.

We also hear about her wonderful new Australian musical Bloom - co-written with Tom Gleisner - that is coming to the Arts Centre Melbourne in July 2023.

Just Shy joins us to discuss the release of his new track, Silhouette. The track embraces the allure and chaos of queer nightlife - a manifesto of dancefloor confidence. 

Produced by Dion Shaw, Silhouette’s thumping pop-house beat takes cues from classics like Madonna’s Vogue, by way of more contemporary cuts like Beyone’s Alien Superstar. The track’s heavy-hitting bass and Vogue-esque horn flourishes are a compelling foundation for Just Shy’s tight vocals (produced by Curtis Hatton at Studio Truth), laden with precise harmonies and vocoders.

Silhouette is the first single to be lifted from Just Shy’s forthcoming debut EP, scheduled for release in mid-2023.

Jordan Pollard, Creative Director & Cast Member from The Tap Pack, joins us to discuss The Tap Pack's 2023 Melbourne Comedy Theatre season (April 28-30).