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Music Release
Paradise Motel - Live from RRR
Seven members and they still evoked something larger than themselves. Seven. Watching The Paradise Motel felt like being at the beach on a sunny day
Music Release
Rat Vs Possum Live @ RRR
Sam McDougall
It was the songs that stood out here. Simple, thick, repetitive beats and pulsing guitar bursts scattered with swelling mantras, animal calls, bleats and barks—all memorable, all unique.
Music Release
The Besnard Lakes
The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night
The Canadian rock group return with their third album, The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night.
Music Release
Joanna Newsom - Have One On Me
Simon Winkler
The latest record from Joanna Newsom is a beautiful, ambitious triple album, with 18 new songs over about two hours of compelling music.
Interview
The Cribs
Gary and Ross from the indie rock group joined 3RRRFM's Steve Wide to chat Johnny Marr and the changes involved in being a four-piece band.
Interview
James Lavelle (Unkle)
The Unkle co-founder chats with 3RRRFM about the recording of Unkle’s forthcoming album, Where Did the Night Fall.
Interview
Magic Hour
Gemma Deacon, one half of Australian Folk, Pop group Magic Hour discusses how the band copes with living in different cities and how their geographical dispersion affected the recording of their self-titled debut album.
Music Release
Monotonix
Where Were You When It Happened?
Although the Israeli rock trio has been together since 2005, this is their first full-length release for Drag City.
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The Ruby Suns
Fight Softly
The third album for The Ruby Suns continues Ryan McPhun's exploration of global musical styles, layering world pop soundscapes with more prominent electronic beats and direct vocals.
Interview
Eddy Current Suppression Ring
A snippet of the visit made to 3RRRFM by Brendan and Mikey from the band. They talked about the release of their third album Rush to Relax and chose tracks by some of their favourite bands.
Interview
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart
Kip and Peggy from the New York Indie Pop Group made 3RRRFM their first stop, upon arriving in Melbourne, for the start of their first Australian tour.
Interview
Frida Hyvonen
Swedish, singer-songwriter, Frida Hyvönen called into the 3RRRFM studios during her first trip to Australia.
Music Release
Eddy Current Suppression Ring - Rush To Relax
Simon Winkler
Melbourne's garage-rock stalwarts Eddy Current Suppression Ring have released their third, and most diverse, record to date entitled Rush To Relax.
Music Release
School of Seven Bells
Simon Winkler
Chat with School of Seven Bells guitarist/vocalist Benjamin Curtis
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Handsome Furs
Simon Winkler
Dan Boeckner & Alexei Perry from the Handsome Furs in the studio
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Handsome Family
Simon Winkler
Simon speaks to Brett & Rennie Sparks of the Handsome Family
Music Release
Love Connection - Love Connection
Simon Winkler
The debut full-length release from Melbourne musicians Dean Noble, Kobi Simpson, Nathan Burgess and Michael Caterer is a brilliantly conceived exploration of synth-pop, psychedelic, and electronic music styles.
Music Release
Black Lips
Simon Winkler
Simon Winkler caught up with Black Lip's front-man, Joe Bradly
Music Release
Four Tet - There Is Love In You
Simon Winkler
Kieran Hebden's latest full-length is an impressive combination of fractured folk, edited acoustica and propulsive rhythmic elements.
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