7:58 pm - Indie Spotlight Melbourne

Blissful Melancholy is a duo based in Melbourne known for their melodic original compositions.  Formed in 2025, the band consists of Freya on lead and harmony vocals and Sam on guitar, bass and keyboards. The duo blends rock and pop sensibilities with folky/alternative elements to create songs with strong hooks, catchy melodies and relatable lyrics that represent ‘slice of life’ and emotional beats.

Blissful Melancholy spent 2025 writing songs and performing in bars across Melbourne to road test their songs with the odd covers thrown in for good measure. With a lot of material already written and having established their sound, the duo is intending to record and release their first EP in 2026 to solidify their reputation as a must see act in the Melbourne music scene.

Blissful Melancholy is a duo based in Melbourne known for their melodic original compositions.&nbsp; Formed in 2025, the band consists of Freya on lead and harmony vocals and Sam on guitar, bass and keyboards. The duo blends rock and pop sensibilities with folky/alternative elements to create songs with strong hooks, catchy melodies and relatable lyrics that represent &lsquo;slice of life&rsquo; and emotional beats. Blissful Melancholy spent 2025 writing songs and performing in bars across Melbourne to road test their songs with the odd covers thrown in for good measure. With a lot of material already written and having established their sound, the duo is intending to record and release their first EP in 2026 to solidify their reputation as a must see act in the Melbourne music scene.

Indie Spotlight Melbourne Podcast 03.05.26 Episode 86 Blissful Melancholy Band

Melbourne based Roots Rocker Joshua Batten is a genuine performer, with a rare ability to truly connect with his audience. Based on his own insights from living with neurodiversity, his original songs offer authentic reflections of introspective moments, humbly presented as universally relatable experiences. Joshua creates a full-band sound in his one-man show, with passionate vocals, accomplished guitar playing, inspirational lyrics and layered arrangements through intricate live looping.

With over ten years’ experience as a full-time musician, Joshua has recorded and released three studio albums and performed at major events including the Australian Open and Grand Prix. His live shows have resonated with audiences and garnered him a dedicated following, with extensive appearances at folk and blues festivals across Australia. Joshua is a proud endorser of Cole Clark guitars, and has been a finalist multiple times in both the Melbourne Blues Challenge and the Roddy Read Songwriting Award at Maldon Folk Festival. 

Melbourne based Roots Rocker Joshua Batten is a genuine performer, with a rare ability to truly connect with his audience. Based on his own insights from living with neurodiversity, his original songs offer authentic reflections of introspective moments, humbly presented as universally relatable experiences. Joshua creates a full-band sound in his one-man show, with passionate vocals, accomplished guitar playing, inspirational lyrics and layered arrangements through intricate live looping.
With over ten years&rsquo; experience as a full-time musician,&nbsp;Joshua&nbsp;has recorded and released three studio albums and performed at major events including the Australian Open and Grand Prix. His live shows have resonated with audiences and garnered him a dedicated following, with extensive appearances at folk and blues festivals across Australia.&nbsp;Joshua&nbsp;is a proud endorser of Cole Clark guitars, and has been a finalist multiple times in both the Melbourne Blues Challenge and the Roddy Read Songwriting Award at Maldon Folk Festival.&nbsp;

Indie Spotlight Melbourne 26.02.26  Episode 85 Joshua Batten

Noy Ben Ami is a phenomenal guitarist and vocalist who performs Soul, Funk, Blues, Country, and Rock hits with a unique twist. Fluent in Jewish and Israeli music, Noy also specializes in providing memorable performances for weddings and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs. Utilizing his virtuoso solo guitar skills alongside a looper, Noy captivates audiences with his distinctive voice and impressive high-range beltings. Additionally, Noy is a also an original songwriter who gladly showcases his originals upon request.

Noy Ben Ami is a phenomenal guitarist and vocalist who performs Soul, Funk, Blues, Country, and Rock hits with a unique twist. Fluent in Jewish and Israeli music, Noy also specializes in providing memorable performances for weddings and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs. Utilizing his virtuoso solo guitar skills alongside a looper, Noy captivates audiences with his distinctive voice and impressive high-range beltings. Additionally, Noy is a also an original songwriter who gladly showcases his originals upon request.

Indie Spotlight Melbourne 19.02.26 Episode 84 Noy Ben Ami

8:58 pm - Indie Spotlight Melbourne

Combining Afro, Middle Eastern and Celtic musical elements with unashamed rock vocals, this track is pure LAZR BEES madness. Soaring vocals, dark funky bass lines, and dance-oriented horns will get you moving.

Combining Afro, Middle Eastern and Celtic musical elements with unashamed rock vocals, this track is pure LAZR BEES madness. Soaring vocals, dark funky bass lines, and dance-oriented horns will get you moving.

Indie Spotlight Melbourne 12.02.26 Episode 83 Lazr Bees

Melbourne-based cultural bearer and singer- songwriter, Ymma Tierra (Samantha Levy) has captivated audiences at some of Australia’s most respected festivals and venues; including Dragon Dreaming, FRL, Warburton Arts Centre and Memo Music Hall - sharing festivals and the stage with acclaimed artists such as Rebecca Barnard, Tanya-Lee Davies, Kucha Edwards, Yothu Yindi & The Treaty Project. 

Her mission is to weave a "three-strand cord" between ancestral memory and the modern world. With a professional background as both an architect and the founder of a Nature School (Bush Kinder), Samantha brings a unique structural and ecological depth to her artistry. She lifts Hebrew scripture off the parchment and places it alongside the storytelling of the Australian bush, bridging the sacred space between the Mediterranean, the Hebrew scroll, and the Eucalyptus. 

Currently recording her debut album for release in late 2026, Ymma Tierra uses acoustic vocals, loop pedals, and natural ambient sounds to create a "sonic ritual" of resilience. Her music reflects the vast green plains of the Australian Eucalyptus and Fern, she calls home, offering an invocation that serves as a bridge between the visible and the invisible, the architectural past and the wild, rooted present. By reclaiming her voice after years of silence, Ymma Tierra empowers her audience to reconnect with their own diaspora hearts and the sacred energies of the Earth. 

Melbourne-based cultural bearer and singer-&nbsp;songwriter, Ymma Tierra (Samantha Levy) has captivated audiences at some of Australia&rsquo;s most respected festivals and venues; including Dragon Dreaming, FRL, Warburton Arts Centre and Memo Music Hall - sharing festivals and the stage with acclaimed artists such as Rebecca Barnard, Tanya-Lee Davies, Kucha Edwards, Yothu Yindi &amp; The Treaty Project.&nbsp;
Her mission is to weave a "three-strand cord" between ancestral memory and the modern world. With a professional background as both an architect and the founder of a Nature School (Bush Kinder), Samantha brings a unique structural and ecological depth to her artistry. She lifts Hebrew scripture off the parchment and places it alongside the storytelling of the Australian bush, bridging the sacred space between the Mediterranean, the Hebrew scroll, and the Eucalyptus.&nbsp;
Currently recording her debut album for release in late 2026, Ymma Tierra uses acoustic vocals, loop pedals, and natural ambient sounds to create a "sonic ritual" of resilience. Her music reflects the vast green plains of the Australian Eucalyptus and Fern, she calls home, offering an invocation that serves as a bridge between the visible and the invisible, the architectural past and the wild, rooted present. By reclaiming her voice after years of silence, Ymma Tierra empowers her audience to reconnect with their own diaspora hearts and the sacred energies of the Earth.&nbsp;

Indie Spotlight Melbourne 29.01.26 Episode 82 Ymma Tierra

Charlie & Co is a neo soul and funk group from Melbourne, fronted by vocalist Charlotte Glover. Known for her powerhouse voice and easy, feel-good stage presence, Charlotte leads the band with a mix of musical talent and a genuine love of getting people on their feet. Her journey into music didn’t start on stage, it began at home, dancing around the living room with a mop in hand and a funky playlist blasting through the speakers.

Charlie &amp; Co is a neo soul and funk group from Melbourne, fronted by vocalist Charlotte Glover. Known for her powerhouse voice and easy, feel-good stage presence, Charlotte leads the band with a mix of musical talent and a genuine love of getting people on their feet. Her journey into music didn&rsquo;t start on stage, it began at home, dancing around the living room with a mop in hand and a funky playlist blasting through the speakers.

Indie Spotlight Melbourne 22.01.2026 Episode 81 Charlie and Co Band

Michael Macri is a renowned singer/songwriter in the Melbourne music scene. With his band “The
Michael Macri band” his original songs cross a number of genre from classic rock to pop and soul,
music that has influences of the past through to the sounds of today.
His distinctive voice captures the best of these influences and transforms them into his own unique
style. For many years he has been generating a loyal following of dedicated music lovers.
Recordings of his original music reflect the flavour and the style of Melbourne. His original music is
performed by a high energy rhythm section and complemented by a unique 3 or 4 piece horn
section,that once seen and heard will leave a positive and lasting impression.

Michael Macri is a renowned singer/songwriter in the Melbourne music scene. With his band &ldquo;The Michael Macri band&rdquo; his original songs cross a number of genre from classic rock to pop and soul, music that has influences of the past through to the sounds of today. His distinctive voice captures the best of these influences and transforms them into his own unique style. For many years he has been generating a loyal following of dedicated music lovers. Recordings of his original music reflect the flavour and the style of Melbourne. His original music is performed by a high energy rhythm section and complemented by a unique 3 or 4 piece horn section,that once seen and heard will leave a positive and lasting impression.

Indie Spotlight Melbourne 18.12.2025 Episode 80 Michael Macri

Naïve Atom is a Melbourne-based electronic duo featuring vocalist Amutha and producer Dave. Their sound merges Amutha’s distinctive rap style and exotic scales with Dave’s passion for experimental bass music. Together, they craft music on their own terms, seeking out spaces where the right energy connects them with their audience.

Na&iuml;ve Atom is a Melbourne-based electronic duo featuring vocalist Amutha and producer Dave. Their sound merges Amutha&rsquo;s distinctive rap style and exotic scales with Dave&rsquo;s passion for experimental bass music. Together, they craft music on their own terms, seeking out spaces where the right energy connects them with their audience.

Indie Spotlight Melbourne 11.12.2025 Episode 79 Naive Atom

In the two years since stepping out as a solo artist and releasing his debut album Passing Strangers, Phillip Island troubadour Mark Howard has been chasing the same dream that first took hold in childhood… to travel, make music, and pass those stories down to his family.

Largely overlooked by the commercial end of the Australian music industry, Howard has instead built his own road, gig by gig, train by train, touring across Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the UK, earning listeners the hard way: one room at a time.

His sound drifts between worlds, a cinematic mix of alt-rock, folky blues and a touch of alt-country, all tied together by a swampy groove and a voice that sounds like it’s been places.

In 2024, three singles from Deep Dark Blue climbed into the AMRAP Top 10, and in 2025, two went all the way to Number 1. He’s shared stages with the likes of Tash Sultana, Tim Rogers, The Whitlams and Alex Lloyd, and his music has found a home on ABC Radio, proof that persistence and passion still count for something.

A wanderer at heart, Howard’s songs are shaped by the grit of forty-five countries’ worth of stages. He’s a dusk-lit storyteller, part dreamer, part drifter and walking the line between rock, folk and country.

Recognised by festivals such as the Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringe, Mark Howard remains a voice from the edge of the map, restless and quietly determined to keep the dream alive.

In the two years since stepping out as a solo artist and releasing his debut album&nbsp;Passing Strangers, Phillip Island troubadour&nbsp;Mark Howard&nbsp;has been chasing the same dream that first took hold in childhood&hellip; to travel, make music, and pass those stories down to his family.
Largely overlooked by the commercial end of the Australian music industry, Howard has instead built his own road, gig by gig, train by train, touring across Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the UK, earning listeners the hard way: one room at a time.
His sound drifts between worlds, a cinematic mix of alt-rock, folky blues and a touch of alt-country, all tied together by a swampy groove and a voice that sounds like it&rsquo;s been places.
In 2024, three singles from&nbsp;Deep Dark Blue&nbsp;climbed into the AMRAP Top 10, and in 2025, two went all the way to Number 1. He&rsquo;s shared stages with the likes of&nbsp;Tash Sultana,&nbsp;Tim Rogers,&nbsp;The Whitlams&nbsp;and&nbsp;Alex Lloyd, and his music has found a home on&nbsp;ABC Radio, proof that persistence and passion still count for something.
A wanderer at heart, Howard&rsquo;s songs are shaped by the grit of forty-five countries&rsquo; worth of stages. He&rsquo;s a dusk-lit storyteller, part dreamer, part drifter and walking the line between rock, folk and country.
Recognised by festivals such as the&nbsp;Edinburgh&nbsp;and&nbsp;Adelaide Fringe, Mark Howard remains a voice from the edge of the map, restless and quietly determined to keep the dream alive.

Indie Spotlight Melbourne 04.12.25 Episode 78 Mark Howard

Shani and Jo met up to talk about Shani's EP Launch, All About Life and about Jo's upcoming singles, being muso mums and how to survive in th music industry.

Shani and Jo met up to talk about Shani's EP Launch, All About Life and about Jo's upcoming singles, being muso mums and how to survive in th music industry.

Indie Spotlight Melbourne 20.11.25 Epidsode 77 Shani Weiss and Dragnfly Industri

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.

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.

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