There are more fabulous new Australian songs in the second hour today – by artists from Melbourne, Darwin, Canberra and Perth, including a couple of new queer artists. Katie throws in a joyous track by Michael Franti & Spearhead to keep everyone’s spirits up, and one from the great Roy Orbison with k.d. lang singing harmonies. Here is the playlist:

* Holy – Rhye

* Queenstown – GUTHRIE

* Don’t You (Forget About Me) – Zoë Fox

* Devil Town – Julian James

* Sleeping Dogs – Alice Cotton

* Match to a Rock – Tracy McNeil & the GoodLife

* Dominoes – Kim Yang

* All I Know – Alexander Biggs ft. Tamsin Wilson

* When the Sun Begins to Shine – Michael Franti & Spearhead

* These Palms – Louise Gaul

* The Well – Tanaya Harper

* You’re the One – Roy Orbison

Above: Alice Cotton’s ‘Sleeping Dogs’ single artwork by Cj Fraser-Bell