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This week marks 16 years since Triple R relocated from Victoria St in Fitzroy to its current digs at the corner of Blyth and Nicholson Streets in Brunswick East! Cop a squiz at the hard yakka that went on behind the scenes.
Why has it felt like we’re living in a time warp? Why does Zoom make us feel so exhausted? And will the pandemic leave a permanent record on the planet? Breakfasters “Weird Science” presenter Dr Jen sheds scientific light on a whole bunch of pandemic ponderings.
The sun is out, the fun is returning, and music is back in the air… Let Triple R be your soundtrack to a summer like no other!
Big news: Zara has decided to make this Friday her last-ever Dropout Boogie! We ask her what she’ll miss about spinning tunes and keeping us company every Friday from 7pm till 10pm – and what she’s learned along the way.
Super-exciting news: Einstein A Go-Go’s Dr Linden has been awarded the 2020 AMOS (Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society) Science Outreach Award! The award recognises her ongoing work helping to educate people and influence public opinion on past and future climate change.
Dream pop outfit Hachiku have just released their debut album I’ll Probably Be Asleep. To celebrate the long-awaited release, they’ll join Simon and Lauren on Breaking And Entering for a special live-streamed performance at 5pm today. Watch the video right here.
The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre is fighting for refugees in offshore detention and hotel prisons in Australia. But they need financial support to keep fighting for people’s rights and support their basic needs while in detention.
Award-winning novelist and journalist Helen Garner has just released her second volume of diaries. She joins Mel Cranenburgh on Backstory’s last show for 2020 for a special hour-long, live-streamed conversation. Watch the live video right here!
We’ve just released this ripper Triple R tee, featuring artwork by local ledge Oslo Davis, in a whole bunch more colours, plus kids sizes and baby onesies! Snap ’em up in time for the festive season – or just enjoy gazing at all the full range.
Professor Tim Flannery, one of Australia’s leading climate change experts, joins Einstein A Go-Go’s Dr Shane for an hour-long special live-streamed conversation. Watch the live video stream right here!
The Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency are raising funds to help ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in care and in their programs receive a gift this festive season and families have the support they need. Here’s how to get involved.
Tanya Akinola (aka T-N) has decided to retire her overnight pop-up show After Hours Mutations. Jumping into the Thursday 4am to 6am time slot will be Holly Pereira with Live Through This, a show with feelings named after Hole’s formative album.
Composer and experimental artist Naretha Williams will perform tracks from her groundbreaking album Blak Mass for a special live-stream performance on The Good, The Dub & The Global. Watch the video stream right here!
Want a quick snapshot of all the ace music, arts and cultural events happening online and IRL in Melbourne and its surrounds? Tune in every Wednesday night bang on 7pm to hear everything in store events-wise.
Amazing news: The Mission’s Daniel James has won the Excellence in Indigenous Broadcasting award from the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia!
Kick back and settle in – the Melbourne-based composer, bassist, producer and 30/70 founding member will perform tracks for a special live-streamed performance at 1pm today. Watch it right here!
Melbourne folk-pop duo Sleeper and Snake join Out On The Patio with Rachel Short for a special live-streamed performance! Stream the video right here.
Featuring ripper designs by local legends Amy Jean, Steph Hughes, Grace Kindellan and Oslo Davis, we’ve got (hopefully) something for just about everyone.
Big thanks to Out On The Patio’s Monique Sebire for jumping in the chair for Sarah Smith, while Smithie’s on parental leave. While Mon’s spinning tunes and chatting on Breakfasters, Rachel Short will jump out of the overnight pop-ups and fill in for Out On The Patio.
Listen out for a new overnight pop-up show with Sophie Miles (Sunday nights/Monday mornings from 4am to 6am), showcasing music to cultivate stillness and peace.