Katie plays another eleven songs in this hour, all new except for Sunny Luwe’s ‘Double Shot’, which was a nominee in the ‘Indigenous’ category at the recent Queensland Music Awards. There’s new music from Miss Chatelaine favourites Woodes, Jordan Merrick and Jen Mize; Australian music stalwarts Phillippa Nihill and Tommy Emmanuel; rising artists Blake O’Connor, Jamie Mac and Bud Rokesky; and more. Here is the playlist:

Lifetime – Woodes

If You’re Looking Down – Blake O’Connor

Getaway – Philippa Nihill

Darkest Days – Matt Glass

Sorry, Thank You – Jamie Mac

Two Hands – Jordan Merrick

Out the Back of the House – Jen Mize & The Rough N’ Tumble

White Freight Liner Blues – Tommy Emmanuel ft. Molly Tuttle

Go It Alone – Bud Rokesky

Double Shot – Sunny Luwe

In My Head – The Lemon Twigs

Above: The Lemon Twigs’ Everything Harmony album cover photography and design by Eva Chambers

Today’s show is stacked full of new music by artists familiar and unfamiliar to Katie, including a demo version of Miley Cyrus’s mega-hit ‘Flowers’, a beautiful song from the debut album by Australian pop star Ruel, thought-provoking stuff from Melbourne’s Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission, and a gorgeous cut from Feist’s new album. Here is the playlist:

Brothers, Sisters, Mothers, Fathers – Oscar Lush

Love Who We Are Meant To – Feist

Learning How to Die – Portair

On My Way to You – Emily Grace Taylor

Lie – Ruel

Flowers (demo) – Miley Cyrus

Not a Soul to Be Seen – John Lloyd

Pinball Machine – Axe & the Ivory

Lilac Trees – Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission

Laura Elsa – Yasmin de Laine

Above: Feist’s Multitudes album cover photography by

More fabulous new music in the second hour of today’s show, from artists based in Dundalk (Ireland), Belgium, Boston, Nashville, California and Melbourne. Styles include folk, noir-pop, roots, alt-country and more. Here is the playlist:

Aldente Pasta – David Keenan

Solstice Hymn – Jessye DeSilva

Anchor – Lisa Richards

The Sweet Sound of You – The Paper Kites

Dorero – Hannah Aldridge

Fish and Whistle – Alan Fletcher

I Walk the Same Way to Work – Henry Wagons

Heart of Giants – Yves Paquet

Bahamas – Jim Alxndr

All of the Time in the World to Kill – The Milk Carton Kids

Above: The Paper Kites’ ‘The Sweet Sound of You’ single cover photography by Dara Munnis

This hour features songs by artists based in Texas, Chicago, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Cape Breton, London, Brisbane and Melbourne. It includes powerful new tracks by Australian singer-songwriters Dan Sultan and Melody Moko, an intriguing cover of a Culture Club classic, a song for which everyone involved – from writing and recording to releasing – is female, non-binary and/or LGBTQIA2S+, and more. Here is the playlist:

Gene – Robert Ellis

Pretending – Michal Leah

See This Through – Matt Andersen

I Will Never Know (Who’s Always on Your Mind) – Jonesing

Story – Dan Sultan

Take Me Over – Katankin

No God – Sam Smith

I Don’t Wanna Change – Julia Sound ft. Larissa Tandy

Do You Really Want to Hurt Me – Adam Lambert

Great Australian Dream – Melody Moko

Above: Photo of Dan Sultan (and ‘Story’ single cover) by Clint Peloso

Katie spins some of the many tracks that were released while she was away at WorldPride and the Port Fairy Folk Festival, including new music by Queensland favourites Busby Marou and rising young stars Oceanique, Eloise and Fenn Wilson. There’s also a reworked classic from The Whitlams and a favourite track from The Waifs. Here is the playlist:

Where I Wanna Be – Busby Marou

Time Passes – Oceanique

Above the Salt – Portair & VÉRITÉ

Never Fall Apart: Epilogue – Andrew Bird

Giant Feelings – Eloise

Kate Kelly – The Whitlams Black Stump Band ft. Felicity Urquhart

Lighthouse – The Waifs

Dancing – Fenn Wilson

Above: Busby Marou’s ‘Where I Wanna Be’ single cover art by Dave Homer

Katie chats to two of her favourite artists on the planet, English duo Chris While and Julie Matthews, in the JOY studio as they return to Australia after five years away. The conversation covers their strong connection to Australia (they first performed here in 1998 and have been back many times since); the inspiration behind some of the songs on their latest album, Women of the World; their different songwriting processes; their love for the Indigo Girls and Joni Mitchell; the glories of lesbian relationships; the power of their 2016 song ‘Pride’; and more. Here is the playlist:

Women of the World – Chris While and Julie Matthews

Hope Alone – Indigo Girls

Coming Out (live in the studio) – Chris While and Julie Matthews

Crow – Chris While and Julie Matthews

A Case of You – Joni Mitchell

Walk the Line (live in the studio) – Chris While and Julie Matthews

Starfish Thrower (live in the studio) – Chris While and Julie Matthews

Pride – Chris While and Julie Matthews

Visit Chris and Julie’s official website and follow them on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Above: Photo of Chris While and Julie Matthews by Fiona Newton – please visit this Miss Chatelaine Facebook photo album for more pics!

Katie’s guest today is queer Melbourne/Narrm singer-songwriter, drummer and skateboarder Cat Canteri. Cat and Katie have a lively and joyful chat about Cat’s recent drumming work with Kutcha Edwards, ThornBird and Justin Bernasconi; the difference between playing for other people and performing her own songs; the joys of eating fruit fresh from the tree; how Michael Waugh has influenced her songwriting; her new single and plans for two new albums; and more – and Cat plays two beautiful new songs live in the studio. Here is the playlist:

Dancing While Behind – Little Guilt

Strike Out – Bud Rokesky

Fitzroy Bowl – Cat Canteri

History Eraser – Courtney Barnett

In the Garden (live in the studio) – Cat Canteri

This Song Reminds Me – Michael Waugh

Know You Child (live in the studio) – Cat Canteri

Alone – Cat Canteri

History, Now – Mavis Staples

Visit Cat Canteri’s official website and follow her on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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

Returning from her three-week break, during which she attended Sydney WorldPride and the Port Fairy Folk Festival, Katie plays some of the tracks that were released while she was away. Artists range from the well-established (Pink, Ben Folds, First Aid Kit) to established (Ivor Game, Jess Hitchcock, The Teskey Brothers) to emerging (Jessie Reid, Em George, Ed Barnes). Here is the playlist:

A Little Closer – Jessie Reid ft. Easymess

In the Woods – Ivor Game

Home – Em George

Love Poem on a Bookmark – Ed Barnes

I Don’t Have the Heart – Jess Hitchcock

Winslow Gardens – Ben Folds

Not a Child – Melody Moko

Oceans of Emotions – The Teskey Brothers

Kids in Love – Pink ft. First Aid Kit

Above: Jessie Reid’s ‘A Little Closer’ single cover photography by Matt Obrey

Katie welcomes Nashville-based Australian singer-songwriter Jordie Lane back to Miss Chatelaine to chat about his two new EPs, The Empty House Tapes (volumes 1 and 2), and his forthcoming mini-tour of Australia. Katie also continues her preview of the 46th Port Fairy Folk Festival, with tracks by some of the queer artists on the festival line-up: Dani Larkin, Chris While and Julie Matthews, and Grace Petrie. Here is the playlist:

Your Best – Darcy Fox

Love Part Two – Dani Larkin

Women of the World – Chris While & Julie Matthews

Just Take Love, For Example – Jordie Lane

Way With Words – Minor Gold

Driving Song – Jordie Lane

Life According to Raechel – Madison Cunningham

Turn – Jordie Lane

Tom Paine’s Bones – Grace Petrie

Visit Jordie Lane’s official website and follow him on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Above: Jordie Lane’s The Empty House Tapes, Vol. 1 & 2 album cover photo by Betsy Phillips, design by Jim Grimwade

Katie previews the 46th Port Fairy Folk Festival, which takes place from 10 to 13 March 2023, by playing tracks by some of the artists on the festival line-up: Bumpy, Lucy Lorenne, John Smith and Niamh Regan. She also features excellent new songs by artists based in Queensland, Western Australia, Victoria, Ireland and England. Here is the playlist:

Garden – Jazmyn

Return Home – Bumpy

Geneva – Lucy Lorenne & The Early Birds

When the Curtains Close – Siobhan Cotchin

Old Friend – Lucy Wise

Around the World – Tex Perkins & The Fat Rubber Band

The Globe – Lisa O’Neill

Hummingbird – John Smith

Glue Song – beabadoobee

Love You Senseless – Niamh Regan

Above: Port Fairy Folk Festival artwork by Stuart Eadie