This hour features new songs by some legends of the Australian music scene – the ever-popular Jessica Mauboy, 90s rock singer Swanee with the great Colin Hay, acclaimed folk-rock band The Paper Kites, and First Nations elder Warren H. Williams with Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson – as well as other artists that may be less familiar. Here is the playlist:

Above: Jessie Reid’s ‘Little Sparks’ single cover photo by Valtteri Arvonen

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In today’s first hour we spend time in a boat with Sydney-based singer-songwriter Ben Walker, try to cope with grief with Brisbane trio The Inadequates, find a safe haven with First Nations duo Stiff Gins, learn not to be too hard on ourselves with Victorian artist Hayden Calnin, try to beat the brolgas to the sweet lily seeds in the river with Darwin-based Sara Storer, realise we’re not perfect with the great Tim Minchin, and more. Here is the playlist:

Above: Laura Lucas’s ‘Easy, Going’ single cover

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Today’s second hour includes an intriguing new tune by Welsh artist Cate Le Bon, the title track by Irish force of nature CMAT, a vivid duet by the USA’s The Favors, a collaboration between rising Narrm artists Seetali and Kaiyah Mercedes, gorgeous new songs by Miss Chat favourites Little Green and Sunny Luwe, and more. Here is the playlist:

Above: Sunny Luwe’s ‘Blue Skies’ single cover photo by Alisha Todd

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The songs in today’s first hour are by artists based in Mparntwe/Alice Springs, Port Adelaide, Narrm/Melbourne, Sydney, Byron Bay, East London, Dublin and New York City. Their songs are about turning struggles into art, people who have seen you at your worst but love you anyway, the exhausting cycle of overthinking, the peace and poetry of the sea, and more. Here is the playlist:

Above: Aaron Rowe’s ‘Talking With You’ single cover

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Katie plays more songs from fabulous recently released albums, including the bluesy Nightbird by 8 Ball Aitken and Taya Chani, the cinematic Two Black Horses by Emily Lubitz, the earthy Take Me to the Water by Ally Palmer, and the very personal my body’s my true north by FELIVAND. There’s also a new song by the always-excellent Ruth Hazleton, a banger by the Triple J Unearthed 2025 competition winner, and more. Here is the playlist:

Above: Jens Lekman’s Songs for Other People’s Weddings album art by Alexander Palmestål

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Katie notes the sheer number of excellent albums that have been released recently, and plays tracks from some of them: the artists include Halfway (from Meanjin/Brisbane), Folk Bitch Trio (Narrm/Melbourne), Noah Cyrus (Nashville) and The Maes (Narrm). There’s also new music from Miss Chat favourites Great Aunt, a wonderful bluegrass-style cover of an Australian classic, and more. Here is the playlist:

Above: Halfway’s The Styx album art by The Short Answer

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Katie chats to fabulous First Nations singer-songwriter, author, producer and activist Emily Wurramara on the phone from Canada about winning the ARIA Award for her 2024 album NARA, making the beautiful video for her song ‘Lordy Lordy’, performing at festivals in Canada and at this year’s Garma Festival, her new song ‘Adore Me’, and more. Here is the playlist:

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Above: Emily Wurramara’s ‘Adore Me’ single cover photo by Tony Mott

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This hour features swoonworthy songs by Miss Chat favourites Emma Swift, d4vd and Harrison Storm, a stunning cover of Pat Benatar’s 1983 hit ‘Love Is a Battlefield’ by Australian country music star Sara Storer, new music from the legendary Patty Griffin, a sweet song by emerging Narrm/Melbourne artist ZUVA, and more. Here is the playlist:

Above: Alice Phoebe Lou’s ‘Old Shadows’ single cover photo by DAKLIS

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The second hour of today’s show has it all: lots of lovely messages from listeners, a discussion about who looks good in hats, a live-on-air sneeze, an explanation of what the word ‘chatelaine’ means, and of course fabulous soul-nourishing folk, roots, acoustic and pop music. Here is the playlist:

Above: Melody Pool’s Our External Garden album photo by Henry Diltz; art by Ashley Goodall

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Winter in Melbourne is starting to drag for Katie and she is dreaming of warmer weather. The music is certainly hot, though! Enjoy new songs by Australian artists both veteran...

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