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Two hours of alternative music from the 1990s. The first hour is 100% Australian/New Zealand, with a diverse mix including female and first nations artists. The second hour features tunes from around the world. Each week will be programmed around a loose theme, e.g. shoegaze; powerpop; soundtracks; live versions; covers; duets; etc The last show each month is for requests. You can send them via the link below. https://www.facebook.com/RedSerenade897fm

Dreaming of a tropical northern paradise, or maybe it’s the stunning forests of the southwest? The Travel Show with Rhonda is on-air on the first Friday of each month. Rhonda has a monthly special guest from an exciting destination within WA, discussing all there is to see and do in the feature destination, often destinations that have previously been well kept secrets.

Top shelf music has been on the air since 2001 and is presented on the last Sunday each month, by one of the stations Life Members, Duncan Smith. Duncan plays three tracks from six new and recent albums from a wide variety of genres. Duncan will play you the “best music on the planet,” keeping you up to date with the latest albums, artists and news. In addition, his regular “Time Out” segment features lost tracks from the past.

Turn up the volume and feel the beat with House Rules – our brand new radio show dedicated to the best in house music. From deep grooves to classic anthems, we’ll bring you the tracks that move the dance floor and the stories behind the sound. Tune in, let go, and make the house rules your rules.

Shades of Punk is all about discovering & sharing new music that sparks joy; the bands that remind us of our favourite, punk-influenced bands growing up, and finding the contemporaries of the favourites that were missed along the way. From Bad Brains to Beartooth, Hüsker Dü to Hot Milk, and NOFX to Neck Deep--if it has its roots in punk-rock, you'll find it here on Shades of Punk. https://www.facebook.com/shadesofpunk897fm

Are you awake when you shouldn’t be? Driving home? Staring at the ceiling? Good. You’re my people. Medium Late-Night Chaos with Ken is live 10pm–midnight, serving up local music that actually means something, absolute classics that hit harder after dark, and just enough comedy to keep you from drifting off the road or into your own head. Psychologists, musicians, night-shift legends, and the occasional wildcard drop in to stir the pot. No scripts. No fake hype. No “coming up after the break” nonsense. Just real conversation, late-night honesty, and a bit of controlled chaos.

Every Friday morning find out all you need to know for the weekend ahead. News, sport, weather, films, local music, entertainment, and the best music of all time will ensure that every Friday morning is the best on 89 7FM. During school terms, the Broadcasting students at Edith Cowan University take over the air waves as they get an opportunity in the hot seat. Broadcasting live from the new ECU City campus, students will put their broadcasting skills to the test, playing you their favourite music and providing you with all the latest news and information. Great music, news and a few laughs!

The Breakfast Show with Andrew is the only way you will want to start your day. Andrew is new to 89 7FM and provides a fresh bright take on the breakfast program. Andrew plays the best tunes as you get ready to tackle the day ahead. Complete with regular traffic and news updates, be sure to stay in touch with all the happenings of Perth, every Tuesday morning.

Old Skool Fridays hosted by three English ladies with vast experience within the British dance scenes of the 90's and 00's, delivering you two hours of upfront and throwback garage, jungle, drum and base, R&B, hip-hop, and ragga riddims.

Join Jon with Backstage Pass: A Radio Show that will grow and evolve on 89.7FM We will focus on an album or artist and play some banging tunes, talk about the back story, what was happening at the time and the stories behind the tunes Kick off at 8pm with final whistle at 10pm, and filling in for a while whilst the regular host takes a break….

Hosted by Leanne Selby, Monday Drive is designed to help you relax on the drive home from work with an essential mix of talk and music that will calm the soul and soothe away the stresses of the day. Playing a diverse selection of listening tunes (usually from the 70’s to the 00’s) that you will not hear on commercial stations, together with the traffic updates and news, you have a new safe space for your Monday. Monday Drive, the way the drive home was meant to be!

Join Robyn for two hours of pure listening pleasure as she spins musical tunes that you won’t hear on commercial radio, from across all the decades to the present time. Covering blues, R&R, R&B, country-rock, Americana, folk, singer-songwriters, song and groove men and women, you name it she plays it. If you’re into head banging stuff, this is not the show for you. Each and every Saturday, be sure to tell your friends about it!

Join Jessica Licastro for two hours every Saturday morning as she plays popular tracks mostly from the 90’s to now. Each program always includes an Australian artist or band in the segment “Aussie Corner” and also features a hit song from the past in the segment “Saturday Rewind” In addition, every program closes with the “Italian song of the week”. Listen and sing along to the fabulous mix of music you will enjoy. Press Play is a great way to start your weekend!

Whether you’re a British ex-pat or just someone who loves the “Best of British” then Half the World Away will be right up your alley! Hosted by Dave and Connor Elliott they play all your British favourites from decades past and todays best from a variety of genres, together with news, stories, interviews and much more. So, join them as they take you through a champagne supernova of tracks all the way from Blighty.

Tune in every Monday evening with Gordon Allen, and the Sports Mix team to hear all the latest Rugby League news, views, stories, previews and reviews of the local men’s and women’s competitions, hot goss about the NRL and all that’s happening in the English Super League. Sports Mix will also focus on junior sport competitions for the 6 to 18 age range. The program offers local sporting clubs, groups and associations the opportunity to promote news and results. For your weekly sports fix, it’s Sports Mix on 89 7FM.

The Monday Morning Show is hosted by Ben Van der Linden, who returns to the airwaves of 89 7FM after a few months away. The show provides that vital community platform each week for all the arts, new music, community chat, interesting interviews and much more. Join Ben for great music, great chat and a whole lot of fun!

Thursday Kickback has been a part of the fabric of 89 7FM since 2016. Hosts Rhonda and Alan play a variety of great music from all genres from the 60’s to now, plus a number of interactive listener segments. These segments include a weekly theme (which includes listener requests), two feature artists, jokes, a good news story, “Believe it or not” and “On this Day in Music History”. A jam-packed Thursday Kickback to enjoy!

Check out our new program commencing 16th August 2023, One Step Beyond with Dave ‘Lister’ Elliott. Supplying you with your weekly mix of the greatest Two Tone, Ska and British Indie Bands you probably haven’t heard yet. Join Dave as he takes you on a journey through the past and present superstars of Ska and Two Tone along with the occasional up and coming British Indie Band while keeping you up to date with the latest local gigs. So, get ready to Skank as we take you, One Step Beyond!

Hosted by Gary and occasionally his better half, Tuesday Drive is designed to help you get through the day that is about as far away from the last and from the next weekend as you can get. Playing a diverse selection of listening tunes (usually from the 70’s to the 00’s) that you will not hear on commercial stations, together with the odd dad joke, traffic and news, you have a new safe space for your Tuesday. Send him on a new musical direction with a song request!

The Morning Show with Bill Crowe has been on air for decades and is sure to liven up your Tuesday morning as only “Uncle Bill” can. Bill is a station Life Member and has an extensive knowledge of music from all genres and tastes as well as a sense of humour that will have you laughing! Tune in and listen out for his regular “UFO” segment (Unappreciated, Forgotten and Overlooked) where he plays tracks from artists that fit the UFO theme. Tuesday mornings with “Uncle Bill”, why would you miss it!

Derek Cromb has been presenting Play the Blues since 2001 and is a station Life Member. Join Derek each week as he presents his feature artist and plays four tracks from their new or recent album together with the best blues tracks in town. Regular segments include “Something Old, Something New” where he plays the original version of a track followed by a new or recent cover. Derek is sure to play music from new and exciting artists that you will enjoy.

Chris Webb has been presenting the Wall of Sound since 2001 and is a station Life Member. Affectionately known as “The Local Yokel,” Chris explores all music genres, playing anything from anywhere! You will hear tracks you may not have heard before, as you broaden your music knowledge, as well as hearing some classics you’re sure to know and love. The “King” for Chris is of course, Elvis Presley.

Country Roads is a blend of country and folk music and all related sub genres. Steve plays an eclectic mix from decades past and today’s great sounds throughout the course of his two-hour program. Regular segments include “On this Day in Country Music” where he plays tracks with historical significance and his trademark segment “Odd but Even” where he ventures into another musical genre and plays a track that is odd in nature but even in quality. A John Denver track is usually also on the playlist.

Dust off the flares, spin the disco ball and settle in for your Saturday night of disco with Stephen Herbert each week as he plays all your favourite disco, boogie, soul, funk and jazz fusion tracks to get you movin and groovin. Together with the best music in town, Stephen showcases his extensive music knowledge by providing interesting artist facts and track information. Disco Inferno, no better way to burn the night away!

Tune in and join fans from all around the world, for the lovefest that has become the DeVille Hour. See what all the fuss is about as Robyn helps to keep the spirit of Willy DeVille alive, by playing the music of one artist only, the late, great, charismatic cult figure, Willy DeVille and his amazing Mink DeVille bands, from across his 31-year career, till his passing in 2008. His music is still touching hearts and making fans today.

From the Samba to vibrant Salsa, Latin music is energetic and diverse in its origins. Tune in to Karito each Saturday as she takes you on a journey through the genre and its variants, sharing the essence of Latin culture through Latin music. A culturally enriching program, playing tracks which explore the history of Latin music, through to today’s most influential artists. The perfect program to dance to the Latin music beat! https://www.facebook.com/latinstudioradio

Join Leanne Selby for our new program, 90’s Spin! It was the 90’s before the internet was a thing and all those great song lyrics are stored in your brain….. somewhere! Now you can bring them back and sing them out loud as Lee plays all the 90’s hits you love and haven’t forgotten! Whether its Soundgarden, or The Smashing Pumpkins or even Weezer they will all be there. Great music, plenty of music news and regular segments. Leanne will spin the decks and play all your favourites!

The Wednesday Morning Show has been hosted by our station Life Member, Sue Myc and supported by Producer Nina Henderson since 2003. The show provides that vital community platform each week for all the arts, new music, community chat, interesting interviews and much more. Join Sue and Nina for great music, great chat and a whole lot of fun!

Like your music a little bit…. heavy? Join Chris as he explores all your heavy metal favourites together with new music from the genre, special guests, live on-air interviews and much, much more. Get the air guitar out and finish the beginning of your week with a bang! Where guitarists come to play!

The G.O.A.T.S program with Tony DSouza, plays music that is the “Greatest of All Time”. Join Tony for his weekly dose of music perfection, where every track played is one of the best that the artist or band has produced. No obscure B sides here, just the best music together with some banter, laughter and a touch of madness. The program where every song is a banger!

In Good Company has been on-air at 89 7FM for the last two years and is hosted by the wonderful Lisa Evans. Lisa focuses the program on the community and regularly has two or three live on-air interviews with special guests on various topics, from the environment to sustainability, most notably the arts. Lisa also plays great music of course, particularly music from the 80’s to today.

Relax into your Sunday morning with Margaret as she plays a mix of chilled tunes and acoustic favourites. Margaret’s extensive knowledge of music is showcased as she features a different artist each week. She will play a number of tracks from them, providing thoughtful insights into their careers and music milestones. Regular segments include “The Birthday List” and “Useless Information.”

Each and every Saturday morning between 8am and 11am, the crew get together to run through the world of sport. From what’s happening on the local front, to State, National and overseas coverage, the team put their unique spin on things, all in the name of being informative and entertaining. Talking Sport, the solutions to all your sporting problems in one place! http://www.facebook.com/897fmTalkingSport/

Friday on my Mind is the best and only way to finish your working week, with great music and all your traffic updates for the long journey home. Margaret provides information on the days famous birthdays, plays a unique cover version of a well-known track and digs through the decades to find a track from a certified “One Hit Wonder.” Barry looks at the week in music history, playing tracks and providing interesting information and insights. Betty, well she provides the humour, pushes the buttons and spins the tunes!

Often considered the “Seinfeld Show”, the show about absolutely nothing! Join Cambo for his Friday afternoon antics with a variety of frequent segments including special years, themes and interesting on-air interviews. Friday Free for All also provides a preview of our Saturday Talking Sport Program with Max Wilson and what will be coming up in Friday on My Mind.