It's week 3 of Oz Music month & I'm in the mood to play some (all Australian) Psychedelia, Shoegaze & related music today. I talk a bit about the history of these genres as well.

PLAYLIST:

* Meteor - Charm of Finches [14-11-25]
* Everything That Exists Anywhere - All India Radio from “The Unified Field” [31-10-25]
* Expanding Blue - GUM [30-10-25] p(doom) Records
* Blue Room - Nigella Screaming from “Secrets” [24-10-25]
* Peace Of The Void - Lunar Dirt from “Chapter Two” [29-08-25] Scope Creep
* Br0ken Do1L - Jennifers Last Name [10-10-25]
* hellraiser - skybelly from “Silverado” [31-10-25] Homespun PR
* I Am Not Here - Beige Walls and No Roof from “Dual Liquid Hands” [03-10-25] Shore Dive Records
* Bugs [Slow Version] - Izzy Skinner [29-08-25]
* I Hear A Sound - Kevin Purdy from “Hundreds & Thousands” [18-10-25] Soft Records
* Headphones - Cold Ghost [05-09-25] Tonal Gap
* The Next Set of Lights - - Ollie Olsen, Andrew Duffield, Bill McDonald from “Last Recordings” [13-12-25] Eternal Music Projects
* My Brain Thinks Your Brain is OK - Superluminal Objects from “Superluminal Objects” [19-09-25]
* Landlocked - Relay Tapes from “Gazed and Bemused: Hazy Sounds from the Meanjin Underground” [21-09-25] 4000 Records
* Memory Slip - Big Dead from “Memory Slip” [16-07-25]
* From Music to Music - Heinous Crimes from “Japan Bonus Tracks” [18-10-24]
* A Dog Named Sam - Bottle Rockets [31-01-25]
* The Less I Know The Better - Tame Impala from “Currents” [17-07-2015]
* Elation (Bonus track) - All India Radio + Josh Roydhouse from “R E A L M” [26-03-2020]

Episode Image: Mark Wendt, Bass player with All India Radio, live at Thornbury Social Club, November 15th 2025. [Photo: C. J. Stephen]

It's week 3 of Oz Music month &amp; I'm in the mood to play some (all Australian) Psychedelia, Shoegaze &amp; related music today. I talk a bit about the history of these genres as well. PLAYLIST:
* Meteor - Charm of Finches [14-11-25] * Everything That Exists Anywhere - All India Radio from &ldquo;The Unified Field&rdquo; [31-10-25] * Expanding Blue - GUM [30-10-25] p(doom) Records * Blue Room - Nigella Screaming from &ldquo;Secrets&rdquo; [24-10-25] * Peace Of The Void - Lunar Dirt from &ldquo;Chapter Two&rdquo; [29-08-25] Scope Creep * Br0ken Do1L - Jennifers Last Name [10-10-25] * hellraiser - skybelly from &ldquo;Silverado&rdquo; [31-10-25] Homespun PR * I Am Not Here - Beige Walls and No Roof from &ldquo;Dual Liquid Hands&rdquo; [03-10-25] Shore Dive Records * Bugs [Slow Version] - Izzy Skinner [29-08-25] * I Hear A Sound - Kevin Purdy from &ldquo;Hundreds &amp; Thousands&rdquo; [18-10-25] Soft Records * Headphones - Cold Ghost [05-09-25] Tonal Gap * The Next Set of Lights - - Ollie Olsen, Andrew Duffield, Bill McDonald from &ldquo;Last Recordings&rdquo; [13-12-25] Eternal Music Projects * My Brain Thinks Your Brain is OK - Superluminal Objects from &ldquo;Superluminal Objects&rdquo; [19-09-25] * Landlocked - Relay Tapes from &ldquo;Gazed and Bemused: Hazy Sounds from the Meanjin Underground&rdquo; [21-09-25] 4000 Records * Memory Slip - Big Dead from &ldquo;Memory Slip&rdquo; [16-07-25] * From Music to Music - Heinous Crimes from &ldquo;Japan Bonus Tracks&rdquo; [18-10-24] * A Dog Named Sam - Bottle Rockets [31-01-25] * The Less I Know The Better - Tame Impala from &ldquo;Currents&rdquo; [17-07-2015] * Elation (Bonus track) - All India Radio + Josh Roydhouse from &ldquo;R E A L M&rdquo; [26-03-2020] Episode Image: Mark Wendt, Bass player with All India Radio, live at Thornbury Social Club, November 15th 2025. [Photo: C. J. Stephen]

Plato told us “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.”

Napolean Bonaparte said “Music is what tells us that the human race is greater than we realise"

Frank Zappa simply said “Music Is The Best”

Have you ever wondered exactly what Music is? Where does it come from, who defines it and what does it mean to us?

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Your input, requests, and questions are welcomed as we embark on this exciting exploration of all things musical. Tune in, turn up the volume, and let the symphony of "The Big Note" fill your ears, heart, and soul. Get ready to be inspired, entertained, and enlightened as together we uncover the captivating stories and sounds that make up the fabric of our musical heritage and understanding.

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Plato told us “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.”
Napolean Bonaparte said “Music is what tells us that the human race is greater than we realise"
Frank Zappa simply said “Music Is The Best”
Have you ever wondered exactly what Music is? Where does it come from, who defines it and what does it mean to us?
"The Big Note" goes beyond the surface of popular hits or classical standards, embracing a spirit of curiosity and exploration. We will celebrate the global diversity of music and the rich tapestry of sounds from different cultures and traditions. From traditional folk tunes to world fusion experiments, we'll bring you on a sonic adventure that transcends boundaries and connects us through the universal language of music.
Your input, requests, and questions are welcomed as we embark on this exciting exploration of all things musical. Tune in, turn up the volume, and let the symphony of "The Big Note" fill your ears, heart, and soul. Get ready to be inspired, entertained, and enlightened as together we uncover the captivating stories and sounds that make up the fabric of our musical heritage and understanding.
You can also find The Big Note here:
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_bignote/">https://www.instagram.com/the_bignote/</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/BigNoteRadio/">https://www.facebook.com/BigNoteRadio/</a>
I would like to extend a huge thank you to The Big Note's subscribers:
Performer subscribers: Bec Jean | Fennec
Listener Subscribers: Ren from Nazza Wazza Norf | Maureen from Monbulk | Nat from Newport | Beth from Elwood | Jane the Great | Gregor | Daryl from Murumbeena | Jeff from Lyonville | Meliza from Upper Ferntree Gully | Chris from Emerald | Tricia | Liz from Hobart
Offbeat subscribers: The Tea Cat | Frank the Fanciful Frequency | Bitey Banjo
 
If anyone else would like to subscribe to The Big Note and support 3MDR, or indeed subscribe to any of the other wonderful programs available, please go to the 3MDR homepage and hit the subscribe tab!

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