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Inclusive Groove
Elsie is a devoted live music fan and wheelchair user who knows firsthand that getting to the gig isn’t always as simple as buying a ticket. On Inclusive Groove, she sits down with musicians she admires - and has often seen live - to explore their stories, careers and connection to the stage.Along the way, Elsie shines a light on the barriers people with disabilities can face when attending live performances, from inaccessible venues to the everyday challenges that often go unseen.Featuring…
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Inclusive GrooveBen Chin
Ben Chin is a Singer, songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist born and raised in Wollongong. He first took lessons on the Piano from a young age, then moved on to…
Inclusive GrooveSilvia Lane
Silvia Lane is a four piece indie rock band from Shellharbour, NSW. The band first formed in Spring 2023 when the founding members Jack Micallef and Jake…
Inclusive GrooveSummer Healey
Summer Healey, is a musician who lives on the east coast of Australia. She loves music that creates a feeling, something that draws you back to keep…
Inclusive GrooveKayne Micallef
Kayne Micallef is the lead singer of The Vandastruts who are a four piece rock and roll band based in the south of Sydney and north of Wollongong, they are…
Inclusive GrooveBirdsville
Wollongong three piece Birdsville find themselves almost a decade on from their first gig, and continue to refine and reinvent their approach to music. Now…
Inclusive GrooveHypoxia
Since forming in early 2025, Hypoxia have consolidated their distinct sound, playing venues from the NSW South Coast to Sydney.With sophisticated lyricism and…
Inclusive GrooveBree & Josh
Bree & Josh are from a band called Heterochromia it is an alternative-pop and indie-rock band based in Sydney, Australia.Spearheaded by vocalist and creative…
Inclusive GrooveVal Moogz
Making waves on the Aussie music scene is NSW South Coast songwriter Val Moogz, with their distinctive blend of soul, folk and indie rock. Blending lyrical…
Inclusive GrooveLoose Surface
Loose Surface are a Wollongong-based alt-rock band known for explosively loud shows, outrageous nights and an arena-rock attitude.Formed in late 2023, the band…
Inclusive GrooveKy Farquhar & Tom Van der Sanden
Ky and Tom are members of ONIERA, an indie rock band based in Engadine on Dharawal Country. Formed in 2023, ONIERA blends dreamy, jangly guitars with jagged…
Inclusive GrooveDean Nash
Dean Nash (he/him) is a singer-songwriter, actor, writer and award-winning theatre maker.He co-wrote the 2021 concept musical The Breaths in Between and was…
Inclusive GrooveBenja Roberts
Benja Roberts is a Wayway musician and songwriter whose music is shaped by culture, identity and lived experience.Proudly identifying as Widjabul, Wiabul and…
Inclusive GrooveFrogsoup
Frog Soup are a 5 piece jazz fusion instrumental band.They started jamming at the Austinmer Beach change sheds and haven't stopped since! Hosted on Acast. See…
Inclusive GrooveLittle Girl Likes Her Brain
Little Girl Likes Her Brain are a four piece, all femme band formed on Dharawal Country in 2024 by drummer Samantha and singer/guitarist Nadia and filled out…
Inclusive GrooveJamal Salem & Tyler Hauptberger
Hailing from Wollongong in the Illawarra of NSW, Tyler Hauptberger is a singer/songwriter and guitarist who blends Blues/Rock, Alternative/Indie and Country…
Inclusive GrooveThe Huneez
Zoey, Chad, Louis and Pauly are The Huneez - Wollongong's definitive pop powerhouse!Playing some of the sweetest beats and juiciest jams around, this indie…
Inclusive GrooveHalen Ryan
Halen Ryan is a multi instrumentalist from Kiama, playing in pubs since he was 14 his Influences stem from the early British Invasion such as The Beatles…
Inclusive GrooveBenchwarmers
In this episode, we’re joined by benchwarmers, an alt-rock trio from Wollongong/Dharrawal made up of Cole Park, Victor Strange and Will Coleman.Blending deeply…
Inclusive GrooveThe Chordroys
Hailing from the South coast of NSW, The Chordroys distinct sound of refreshing indie rock is one not to miss. The Chordroys pull inspiration from all corners…
Inclusive GrooveDirty Merchants
Cooper Smart and Harry Leighton are two members of local band Dirty Merchants who formed in late 2023 when the four of them found themselves jamming in a…
Inclusive GrooveHigh Catz
Renzo, Lincoln and Lana are members of High Catz, an emerging punk-rock band from Wollongong. Having already headlined their own shows and shared the stage…
Inclusive GroovegiraffeHead
Composed of lead vocalist Jack Clare, drummer Jarrah Henderson-Jackson, guitarist Harvey Jakubiw, bassist Jye Gibson and keyboardist Martin Sholl, giraffeHead…
Inclusive GroovePaul Greene
Paul Greene is an ARIA Finalist Songwriter, Producer and performer based on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia.His music has been difficult to…
Inclusive GrooveLizzie Jack and Alex Fordyce
Originally from Batemans Bay, Lizzie Jack is a singer songwriter based in Wollongong. She fronts the local band The Beanstalks, a folk-rock four piece based in…
Inclusive GrooveBrendan Neville
Brendan Neville is the primary songwriter for the band Dribs - who have been playing in sheds, odds and ends since 2017. We've been in love with being silly…
Inclusive GrooveMax Ramirez and Zach Vella
Max Reuben is a singer, songwriter, producer and multi- instrumentalist from Wollongong, Australia, whose music refuses to stay confined to a single genre…
Inclusive GrooveLogan Ritchie and Harry Dawkins
Logan Ritchie and Harry Dawkins are the lead singer and lead guitarist from Roommates which is a pop rock band hailing from Wollongong, NSW, known for their…
Inclusive GrooveNecko
Australian trio Necko draw on the sounds of 1970s stadium rock: atmosphere, catchy hooks and extended guitar solos. The three Sydney boys go from a whisper to…
Inclusive GrooveJack Earl & Adam Bransgrove
Jack Earl and Adam Bransgrove are the lead singer and lead guitarist from Earl Gray. They're a five piece band, brewed on Dharawal land, rocking the East Coast…
Inclusive GrooveStella Eve
Stella Eve is a Canberran ballad songwriter whose style blends the sonic aesthetics of her childhood playlist with groove-hitting, mood-lifting music. This is…
Inclusive GrooveMarley Fox
Marley Fox is a non-binary artist, performer, and creative advocate whose work is all about self-expression, connection, and authenticity. They are known for…
Inclusive GrooveKim Girdlestone
Hailing from the heart of one of Sydney's Southern coastal splendours, Kim Girdlestone is a truly authentic and captivating singer/songwriter. Her style is…
Inclusive GrooveChelsea Daghita
Chelsea Daghita is an Australian indie singer-songwriter and musician based in the Wollongong and South Coast area of New South Wales. Known for her…
Inclusive GrooveAutumn Sunset
Autumn Sunset was born in Wollongong, inspired by some of the most breathtaking sunsets you'll ever see. This 7-piece band blends the brightness of indie rock…
Inclusive GrooveLeon Holstegge
LEON is a south coast NSW singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who spent years performing and recording as a session musician alongside artists…
Inclusive GrooveMick Thomas Roving Commission
Mick Thomas is best known as chief songwriter of pub-rock icons Weddings, Parties, Anything. His current band The Roving Commission features old "Weddoes"…
Inclusive GrooveKeens Brewer
Keens Brewer is a 23 year old Indigenous Australian Musician. Living with unilateral deafness, Keens has been playing music since she was 12 years old and has…
Inclusive GrooveEmily Duncan
Wollongong-based singer songwriter Emily Duncan weaves a dreamy tapestry of ethereal vocals and introspective lyrics over stripped-back guitar on her latest…
Inclusive GrooveAdam Newling
Raised in Cronulla by a first-generation Greek mother and an Aussie father, Adam Newling is a singular voice in Australia's alternative music scene. Blending…
Inclusive GrooveMax Carr
Max Carr is an Australian singer-songwriter and frontman of Profannity, whose music blends raw blues, pub rock, and lived experience. As both a solo artist and…
Inclusive GrooveChiara Kovac
Chiara Kovac is a Sydney-based musician whose work has grown from early acoustic songwriting into a fuller, heavier live sound shaped by collaboration…
Inclusive GrooveMatt Bragg
Matt "Chibbsy" Bragg is an Australian musician, producer, and podcaster with deep roots in the South Coast music scene. Over the years, he's played in bands…
Inclusive GrooveStreless
Max Mandile and Baylen Russell are the lead singer and drummer of Indie-Surf band Streless from Dharawal/Wollongong. Despite this label, the South-Coast band…
Inclusive GrooveKane Calcite
Kane Calcite is an independent folk-inspired songwriter whose sound drifts between sun- washed surf rock and grounded alternative folk.Blending aspustic…
Inclusive GrooveRamstone
Ramstone are an Australian classic/heavy rock band from Nowra on the South Coast of NSW. Formed in 2021 and evolving from an acoustic duo into a full…
Inclusive GrooveGlenn Whitehall
Glenn Whitehall is a touring/session musician and songwriter based in The Illawarra. Over a varied 20+ years in music, he has shared stages with international…
Inclusive GrooveLux Trevis
This project is the creative outlet of producer and multi-instrumentalist Lucas Trevisan. Lucas embarks on this solo journey to truly express his creative…
Inclusive GrooveCassy Rae
South Coast artist Cassy Rae is known for her smooth live vocals and a quirky, genre-blurring sound shaped by indie, rap, blues and singer-songwriter…
Inclusive GrooveThe Vanns
The Vanns are a four-piece indie rock band from Kiama, Australia, formed in 2012. I've been following them since Keep My Cool, and it's been amazing to see…
Inclusive GroovePatrick Rogers
Patrick Rogers is a key part of the vibrant Wollongong music scene, known for his dynamic musicianship and ability to elevate every project he's involved in. A…
Inclusive GrooveDan Southern
Dan Southern is a Nowra-based creative, musician, and drummer at heart who has been writing, recording, mixing, and releasing his own music since 2012. He is…
Inclusive GrooveJack Tickner
Jack Tickner is a music therapist from Wollongong specialising in neuro-affirming practice and improvisation. He also plays in Basil's Kite, Wollongong, and…
Inclusive GrooveLuke Mahler
Luke Mahler is an artist and producer based on the Central Coast. He has been active in the music scene, playing in bands and producing for the last 10 years…
Inclusive GrooveThe Tin Knees
The Tin Knees are a theatrical music confection based in Sydney and Wollongong. With humble roots on Australia's east coast, in both the Gong and the quaint…
Inclusive GrooveRobbie Gyngell
Born and raised in the coastal town of Thirroul, Robbie discovered his passion for music at an early age. The sound of waves and the laid-back beach culture…
Inclusive GrooveMatt Roach
Matt Roach is a local musician who's been playing in bands and venues around the Wollongong area for the past 10 years. Originally from the South Coast, he now…
Inclusive GrooveFutureheaven
Futureheaven are a rock/shoegaze 5-piece band from Sydney, blending crushing heaviness with dreamy melody. Known for their emotive vocals and textured guitars…
Inclusive GrooveLSF - Special Promo Episode
Australian alt-rock band LSF are gearing up to release their new album 'Haunted' alongside a national headline tour kicking off on Triple J's Hottest 100 Day…
Inclusive GrooveKet Eichhorn & Ian Tennant
Ket & Ian make up half of Wollongong alt-rock outfit Blackout Fun Club. Forming in 2019 and hitting their stride post-COVID, Ian's driving bass lines blend…
Inclusive GrooveKate Young
Kate Young is a seasoned musician and self-accompanied singer, specialising in pop, rock, singer-songwriter, country rock, and alternative rock. Her gravelly…