Katie presents another hour of fabulous new music, including a very special song by Australian legend Stephen Cummings, an excellent cover by Leah Senior, gorgeous sounds from Jem Cassar-Daley, a powerful song from young Australian country star Brad Cox, and a superb collaboration by legendary Louisiana swamp-pop artist Tommy McLain (currently touring Australia) and Elvis Costello. Here is the playlist:

TV Screen – As Seen on TV

Carry Your Heart – Stephen Cummings

Lighting Up – Gena Rose Bruce

Easy Come, Easy Go – Leah Senior

Sacred Heart – Anita Lester

We Were Never Really Friends – Bruno Major

I Ran Down Every Dream – Tommy McLain ft. Elvis Costello

King of Disappointment – Jem Cassar-Daley

The Storm – Brad Cox

I Wanna Be Alive – Clea

Above: Stephen Cummings’ 100 Years from Now album cover photograph by Mark Bakaitis; artwork by Mia Schoen

Katie is wide awake today, having got up at 5 a.m. to watch the final of the Eurovision Song Contest. She comes down from the high of ‘gay Christmas’ with an array of chilled-out new music by artists from Christchurch, London, Stockton, Beijing, Sydney, Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. Here is the playlist:

Hold Your Light High – Terrible Sons

You’ll Find It – Chris Lanzon

Warm a Cold Heart – Harrison Storm

Friends Who Kiss – Eloise

Jack Merritt’s Boots – The Young’uns

Magic – Woodes

The Last Time – Josh Orange

The Nurse (Live at Smith’s Alternative) – Kim Yang

It’s Gotta Start Somewhere – Nathan May

Pride – Joy Oladokun

Quarantine – Paul Kelly

Above: Terrible Sons’ The Raft Is Not the Shore album cover artwork by Cinta Arribas

The songs in this hour are mostly by Australian artists, including fabulous new covers by Missy Higgins and Emma Swift, a cut from friend-of-the-show John Flanagan’s forthcoming album, and recent releases by several artists who are new to Katie. The last track is a tribute to the gorgeous Miss Chat family, with thanks for their generosity during JOY’s recent Radiothon. Here is the playlist:

Wide Open Road – Missy Higgins

Coming Home to You – Murphnick

Lion – Mezz Coleman

On the Run – Robert Ellis

This Burning Fire – Hannah Gillespie

Bourbon St – Ryan Martin John

Gold Fever – Misty Harlowe

Ain’t No Easy Love – John Flanagan

Give Me Strength – Emma Swift

You’re Gorgeous – Babybird

Above: Murphnick’s Strange Ride album cover art by Nick Weller; original image by Andy Bailey

Katie warms up a chilly Melbourne morning with a bunch of gorgeous songs by artists based in London, Belfast, Los Angeles, Boston, Auckland, Tasmania, Brisbane and Melbourne. The songs have themes of healing, the beauty of the natural world, friendship, rebellion, being your most authentic self, and more. Here is the playlist:

Gloria – Sam Smith

Last Good Man – Melody Moko

My Attic – Adam Lambert

Queen of the Backyard – Jessye DeSilva

Faithless Lover – Reb Fountain

The Light – Jim Alxndr

Starry Stuff – Tiffany Eckhardt

Come Home to Me – Dani Larkin

Bernie – Dan Warner

Honey Dates Death – Fenn Wilson

Above: Dani Larkin’s Walking with Natives EP cover artwork by Lynn Finnegan

This year’s theme for JOY’s annual Radiothon is ‘Together We Thrive’, and Katie asks her listeners to give generously to keep Australia’s only rainbow, independent community media organisation thriving! The second hour continues today’s Sunday-morning ‘love-in’, with listeners sending beautiful messages and financial support. Fiona Newton from JOY’s Chicks Talking Footy joins Katie to chat about Radiothon, her job as manager of JOY Academy, the importance of diversity in sports media, and more. And of course there are great tunes, too! Here is the playlist:

Hammock – Pirritu

Tiny Notes – The Young’uns

Drunk on a Flight – Eloise

Keepers of the Morning – Tay Oskee

Portrait of the Artist as a Middle Aged Man – Hannah Aldridge

Love Song for Sierra Nevada – Philippa Nihill

A Moment Too Soon – Nigel Wearne

Radiothon is over for this year, but there are several ways you can still support JOY: become a member, donate, subscribe or become a patron.

This year’s theme for JOY’s annual Radiothon is ‘Together We Thrive’, and Katie asks her listeners to give generously to keep Australia’s only rainbow, independent community media organisation thriving! The music today is particularly gorgeous, and so are the messages from the dearly loved and loving family of Miss Chatelaine listeners. Here is the playlist:

Speak Soon – Lucy Wise

Brown Coat – Oscar Lush

Pretty Skies – Cassidy Watts

Bedroom Window – Henry Wagons

Addicted to Misery – Nat Vazer

Afterglow – Portair ft. WYNNE

These Days – Riley Catherall & Charm of Finches

Return to the Sea – Yves Paquet

Health – Coda Chroma

Radiothon is over for this year, but there are several ways you can still support JOY: become a member, donate, subscribe or become a patron.

More great songs and more beautiful messages from the Miss Chat community help Katie feel less stressed today. The tunes include new ones from past guests Don Walker, Alice Cotton and John Flanagan, an Australian radio premiere from Irish singer-songwriter Lorraine Nash, a gorgeous Billy Joel cover by Gretta Ray, and more. Here is the playlist:

Don’t Smoke in Bed – Dan Tuffy ft. Song Crew

Vienna – Gretta Ray

When I Win the Lottery – Don Walker

I’ll Go – Lorraine Nash

Till the Flame Turns Blue – The Paper Kites

Home Sweet Home – Eddie Ink

Coming Home – Alice Cotton

Down to the Wild Stuff Now – Sea Swallow

I Am Not in a Hurry – Georgia Mooney

One Punch Ryan – John Flanagan

Above: Don Walker’s Lightning in a Clear Blue Sky album cover photography by Wendy McDougall; design by Dave Homer

Katie is stressed-out by life this morning, so she takes comfort from the music and from the messages from her Miss Chat family. There are beautiful new tunes by rising artists Oceanique, As Seen On TV and Lucinda Chua, powerful songs by the great Jen Cloher and Neil Murray, delicious tracks from upcoming albums by Robert Ellis and The Milk Carton Kids, and more. Here is the playlist:

Anything at All – Oceanique

Close Your Eyes – Robert Ellis

Unsteady (Ever Since You’re Gone) – Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham

Visualise – As Seen On TV

To the World – Murphnick

Harakeke – Jen Cloher

Tears of Wybalenna – Neil Murray

Star Shine – The Milk Carton Kids

Something Other Than Years – Lucinda Chua ft. Yeule

Above: Lucinda Chua’s YIAN album cover photography and design by Nhu Xuan Hua

Katie welcomes rising lutruwita (Tasmania) singer-songwriter Isabel Rumble to the studio to chat about Isabel’s experiences at the recent National Folk Festival; her gorgeous debut album, Bird Be Brave; and some of the artists who have influenced her. Isabel also gives us two exquisite live performances. Here is the playlist:

Broken and Beautiful – Lucy Wise

Out on a Whim – Pirritu

Life Carries Me On – Isabel Rumble

Blackberry Stone – Laura Marling

Bird Be Brave (live in the studio) – Isabel Rumble

California – Joni Mitchell

Blue Skies – Felicity Dowd

Time Will Show (live in the studio) – Isabel Rumble

Love Holds Me Still – Isabel Rumble

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Above: Photo of Isabel Rumble and Katie by Betty Sujecki – please visit this Miss Chatelaine Facebook photo album for more pics!

Katie reports on her time at this year’s National Folk Festival in Canberra, which included an outstanding performance by much-loved Australian band The Waifs. She also plays new songs by Miss Chatelaine favourites Sunny Luwe and Georgia Fields, an old one by Melbourne singer-songwriter Dan Warner, and more. Here is the playlist:

Everything I Am – Chris Cavill

The Grants – Lana Del Rey

Is That What They’re Saying? – Dan Warner

Fly Like a Bird – Sunny Luwe

Nadia – Circle

Bridal Train – The Waifs

The Finest Day – Coconut Shy

Snakes and Ladders – Georgia Fields

Mainies – Matt Corby

Above: Chris Cavill’s ‘Everything I Am’ single cover artwork by Neue Future Lane