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Interview
Jess McGuire covers 'Shoop'
Wired for Sound
Wired for Sound's Jess McGuire and an impressive backing troupe covers Salt n Pepa's classic 'Shoop', in honour of Triple R's 2010 Radiothon.
Interview
Si the Philanthropist
Livewire
Si the Philanthropist explains why you should subscribe to 3RRR, with this amazing track he brought to Livewire.
Interview
Jon Hopkins
Simon Winkler
British electronica artist Jon Hopkins' latest release 'Insides' is a stunning blend of infectious melodies and highly emotive soundscapes, and the man himself speaks to Simon Winkler about creating this record of contrasts.
Interview
Émilie Simon
Simon Winkler
French experimental electronica musician Émilie Simon chats to Simon Winkler about moving to New York, finding new inspirations and how this affected her recent works.
Interview
Surfer Blood
Simon Winkler
JP and Thomas from Surfer Blood sat down with Simon Winkler when they visited Melbourne recently. They explain the beginnings of the band, the difficulties of recording their debut 'Astro Coat' themselves, and their views on the record.
Interview
Band of Horses - 'Older'
Live at the RRR Performance Space
Band of Horses play 'Older', live at the Triple R Performance space on Monday, July 26th.
Interview
Band of Horses - 'Laredo'
Live at the RRR Performance Space
Band of Horses play 'Laredo', live at the Triple R Performance space on Monday, July 26th.
Interview
Band of Horses - 'Compliments'
Live at the RRR Performance Space
Band of Horses play 'Compliments', live at the Triple R Performance space on Monday, July 26th.
Interview
Band of Horses - 'No One's Gonna Love You'
Live at the RRR Performance Space
Band of Horses play 'No One's Gonna Love You', live at the Triple R Performance space on Monday, July 26th.
Music Release
Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
Simon Winkler
Following from their ambitious Funeral and Neon Bible albums, Montreal septet Arcade Fire offer their third and most focused record to date.
Interview
Band of Horses
Live at the RRR Performance Space
Band of Horses play "The General Specific" live at the Triple R Performance space on Monday, July 26th.
Music Release
Graveyard Train - The Drink, The Devil, And The Dance
Simon Winkler
Pioneers of the Horror Country genre, Melbourne's Graveyard Train have frightened, inspired and generally caused musical mayhem during the three years of their eventful existence.
Music Release
Sally Seltmann
Transference
The lovely Sally Seltmann joined Clem Bastow on Transference this week to speak of her recent release "Heart That's Pounding", a RRR album of the week, and to play some of her favourite tunes.
Interview
Fabulous Diamonds
Breaking & Entering
Nisa & Jarrod from excellent art-pop duo Fabulous Diamonds join Lauren on RRR's Breaking & Entering for a revealing and honest interview ahead of their latest release "Fabulous Diamonds II"
Music Release
The Verses
Off The Record
Ella & Jesse Hooper from alt-country outfit The Verses chat to Brian Wise on 'Off The Record', about recording their debut, due for release in August.
Music Release
Seagull - Council Tree
Simon Winkler
The second album from Melbourne-based singer songwriter Chris Bolton (writing as Seagull) is a beautiful collection of meditations on modern life and the possibilities of modern pop music.
Music Release
The Roots - How I Got Over
Simon Winkler
The nineth studio album for Philadelphia hip hop veterans The Roots is an extremely soulful affair, exhibiting the band's traditional interest in funk and jazz modes, as well as taking inspiration from the music of indie contemporaries.
Music Release
Here We Go Magic - Pigeons
Simon Winkler
Beginning as a solo bedroom production project for Luke Temple, Here We Go Magic are now a fully formed five-piece band, with a distinctly expanded sound.
Music Release
Super Wild Horses - Fifteen
Simon Winkler
Comprising multi-instrumentalists Amy Franz and Hayley McKee, Super Wild Horses specialise in crafting lo-fi garage rock and post punk songs of maximum efficiency and impact.
Music Release
Nick Tsiavos
Owen McKern
Double bassist and composer Nick Tsiavos talks about his recent reimagining of an older work, "All That Is Solid Melts In To Air".
Interview
Karen Elson
Clem Bastow
Indie-country songstress Karen Elson has just released her debut album The Ghost Who Walks, and the lucky Clem Bastow had the chance to chat to her on Transference this week.
Interview
3 Month Sunset
Local And/Or General
Lucy and Anton from dreamy, indie shoegazers "3 Month Sunset" spoke to Nicole on Local and/or General.
Interview
Ben Skepper
Delivery
Australian-Japanese composer and experimental musician Benjamin Skepper called Owen McKern on Delivery recently.
Interview
Tom Trago
Ennio Styles
Amsterdam-based producer Tom Trago visits Ennio on Stylin'; talking about his latest live sets, influences, collaborations and mixes.
Interview
Purple Sneakers
Richard Moffat
Hear Martin from Purple Speakers reveal to Richard Moffat the process of putting together their new mix "We Mix You Dance" - out now.
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