Indie Spotlight Melbourne
Indie Spotlight Melbourne
Indie Spotlight Melbourne is a J-AIR radio show playing all the newest music made in Melbourne. Melbourne has a vivacious, creative community of musicians constantly creating new fresh sounds of all genres. On the show we will not only be playing music but conducting live interviews with musicians. The one-hour show is hosted by singer-songwriter Shani Weiss and will be on every Thursday at 8pm.Social links:
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Indie Spotlight Melbourne 27.08.26 Episode 104 ISM celebration!
Celebrating our 100th episode with some of the incredible musicians who’ve been part of the show. 00:00 - 11:30 Alex Nikoloudis (Episode 100) 11:30 - 21:00 Ymma Tierra (Episode 82) 21:00 - 32:00 Sunset Blush (Episode 34) 32:00 - 43:00 Lily Jones (Episode 63) 43:00 - 56:00 A Man Called Son (Ep…
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Indie Spotlight Melbourne 20.08.26 Episode 103 Unto the Breach
Unto the Breach are a four-piece punk rock band from Melbourne, Australia — think Bill Hicks or George Carlin, if either had picked up a guitar. Capturing the rage and rebellion of the OG punk movement, UTB fly the flag for 21st century malcontents everywhere. In late 2024, after 25 years thumping …
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Indie Spotlight Melbourne 13.08.20 Episode 102 The Episode That Didn't Happen
I was supposed to interview a band that came to the studio and ended up being antisemitic so off they went and I was left to do the show, so decided to tell what happened off air while playing artists that have previously been on the show.
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Indie Spotlight Melbourne 06.08.26 Episode 101 Mohit Pandit
For Dr. Mohit R. Pandit, music is more than performance. It is storytelling, philosophy, and emotion brought to life. Rooted deeply in the rich musical traditions of India while inspired by the raw energy and theatrical expression of classic rock, Mohit has spent years crafting a sound that defies …
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Indie Spotlight Melbourne 30.7.26 Episode 100!!! Alex Nikoloudis
Alex Nikoloudis is an independent artist born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, with deep Greek roots and a strong cultural background. With a smooth, emotive voice and honest songwriting, he has connected with music lovers both locally and worldwide. After starting out at open mic nights and bu…
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Indie Spotlight Melbourne 23.07.26 Episode 99 Nir Tsfaty
Nir Tsfaty is a Melbourne-based singer-songwriter and composer whose work moves between alternative songwriting, chamber music and cinematic composition. He was nominated for Best Music for a Short Film at the 2023 APRA Screen Music Awards for his original score to Scorpion Ascent.
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Indie Spotlight Melbourne 16.07.26 Episode 98 Marta Galtseva
Marta Galtseva is a captivating and highly inventive contemporary pianist, arranger, composer, and songwriter originally from Kazan, Russia, who has been living in Melbourne, Australia, since 2007. She achieved remarkable success in contemporary music at the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary …
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Indie Spotlight Melbourne 09.07.26 Episode 97 Bette Foord
Bette Foord is a melodramatic Melbourne musician with a ukulele and some stories to tell: Some haunting, some funny, and some to warm your heart.
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Indie Spotlight Melbourne Podcast 02.07.26 Episode 96 World Caruso
World Caruso is Russ’ Melbourne-based project for singles that travel: each track picks the right genre language — R&B (Facecard), Latin (Lose Your Cool), reggae (Red Light On), acoustic pop (Old Mark), pop/hip hop (One City), and story-led pop (Walk Upon Water) — but the writing stays consistent. …
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Indie Spotlight Melbourne 25.06.26 Episode 95 Laughing Waters
Laughing Waters are a Melbourne indie-pop duo made up of Rhys Walshe and Steph McMillan. The duo have released three singles so far in 2026: Nocturnal, Whirlwind and Homebody. Their next release, Survival Horror, arrives on 10 July 2026, continuing a productive year for the Melbourne pair as they f…
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