LocalnLive

13/06/2025

If you want more A-Grade quality radio like this 🤪🎶, then please donate to 2XX 📻 during our fundraising drive 💖.

🎙️ Dear 2XX Supporter,
The end of the financial year is just around the corner 📅. This is a great time to share your love of 2XX by making a donation ❤️. We all need a little help at times, and 2XX is no exception. Your donation will immediately strengthen Canberra’s people-powered radio 💪, enabling our presenters and volunteers to continue broadcasting your favourite local, alternative, grassroots programs 📻, plus bring you new, fresh shows with different perspectives and themes 🌱.
But we all know that 2XX is not simply a broadcaster. You and all of our supporters and volunteers 🙌 together provide a platform for local musicians 🎶, entertainment 🎭, current affairs 🗞️ and news 📰. We are stronger together. With your help we will continue to nurture community voices 🗣️ and connect people locally and, these days, globally too 🌍. Let’s keep that connection going 🔗.
This month, our aim is to reach $5,000 🎯. If we can achieve this by June 30th, one of our supporters has pledged to match it 💸. Please help us to achieve this target – together we can do it! 🤝
Remember, 2XX is your community radio 🏘️. Your donation will improve the cultural freedom, well-being, and diversity of voices 🌈 for everyone in Canberra – you, your neighbours, friends, family, and the community you care for.
Donating is easy and safe via our website: www.2xxfm.org.au 💻
We can’t do it without you.
Thanks so much for your generous, ongoing support 🙏

08/06/2025

🎙️ Dear 2XX Supporter,

The end of the financial year is just around the corner 📅. This is a great time to share your love of 2XX by making a donation ❤️. We all need a little help at times, and 2XX is no exception. Your donation will immediately strengthen Canberra’s people-powered radio 💪, enabling our presenters and volunteers to continue broadcasting your favourite local, alternative, grassroots programs 📻, plus bring you new, fresh shows with different perspectives and themes 🌱.

But we all know that 2XX is not simply a broadcaster. You and all of our supporters and volunteers 🙌 together provide a platform for local musicians 🎶, entertainment 🎭, current affairs 🗞️ and news 📰. We are stronger together. With your help we will continue to nurture community voices 🗣️ and connect people locally and, these days, globally too 🌍. Let’s keep that connection going 🔗.

This month, our aim is to reach $5,000 🎯. If we can achieve this by June 30th, one of our supporters has pledged to match it 💸. Please help us to achieve this target – together we can do it! 🤝

Remember, 2XX is your community radio 🏘️. Your donation will improve the cultural freedom, well-being, and diversity of voices 🌈 for everyone in Canberra – you, your neighbours, friends, family, and the community you care for.

Donating is easy and safe via our website: www.2xxfm.org.au 💻

We can’t do it without you.
Thanks so much for your generous, ongoing support 🙏❤️

People Powered

12/05/2025

🎙️ LocalnLive Recap – May 12, 2025 🎶

Tonight’s episode of LocalnLive was a treat for music lovers 🎧, with Dave Baratta stepping in as co-host and bringing his signature energy ⚡ to the show. The highlight of the evening was an exclusive interview with, Clay from The Great White Dogs 🐕🎸, who shared insights into the bands history, their upcoming Ep release (23rd May) 📅, and the creative process behind their music. 🎼🧠

Otherwise, we were treated to a mix of fresh local tracks 🆕🎵, gig updates 🗓️, and plenty of laughs 😂, making for another fantastic episode of Canberra’s go-to local music show.

📻 If you missed it, be sure to catch the replay on 2XXfm 98.3!
🎧 https://www.2xxfm.org.au/shows/localnlive/

🌙 I’m taking an indefinite break from LocalnLive — thanks so much to everyone who’s tuned in and supported the show! 🎧💛

But don’t worry, the music keeps rolling! 🎶 Luke will be back on Thursday from 5pm with the Riff-Raff Edition of LocalnLive ⚡🎸 — don’t miss it! 📻🔥

🙌 Thanks so much for tuning in and supporting your local community radio station! 🎶🚀 Have a great week.🤩

🍻 Cheers
🚀 Space Out

🎧 Today’s track list 🎸🎵🥁🎤

A Woman Scourned -
Loyalty and Beugs -
Horror Story -
Family Knowles -
Space Girl - The Magic Rob Universe
We're Laughing Through & Through -

09/05/2025

🎙️ LocalnLive Recap – New Tunes & Weekend Vibes! 🎶

🎙️ On today’s episode of LocalnLive, we served up a tasty mix of 🎵 fresh new releases and spotlighted some of the 🎸 local legends hitting stages around Canberra this weekend 🔥🎶

From indie rock 🧑‍🎤 to metal 🎤, mellow vibes 🌙 to high-energy bangers ⚡, it was all about celebrating the amazing talent coming out of our backyard 🌱 and giving you the perfect soundtrack to plan your gig-going adventures.

🎧🕺🎉Missed it live? Catch the replay at:
📻 https://www.2xxfm.org.au/shows/localnlive/

📻 I’ll be back from 5pm on Monday with special guest, Dave Baratta 🤩

🙌 Thanks so much for tuning in and supporting your local community radio station! 🎶🚀 Have a great weekend.🤩

🍻 Cheers
🚀 Space Out

🎧 Today’s track list 🎸🎵🥁🎤

How I Say Goodnight -
Sunburned in Scotland - Ashstone
Remain - Transista Groove
Led Zeppelin Days -
Remember to Breathe -
Raggle Taggle Gypsy -
State of Emergency -
Bloodbath -
Meet Me at the Merry-Go-Round - Lavers
Wildfire -
Brush Your Teeth, Take Your Pants Off - Brass Knuckle Brass Band

07/05/2025

🚀 Exciting news! I've launched a new YouTube channel featuring my past LocalnLive interviews & live performances on the show! 🎸🎤 It’s a work in progress, but 45 videos are up with more on the way. If you love local, Canberra music, check it out & relive some epic local moments! 📺🔥 Check it out here and make sure to subscribe while you’re there:
https://www.youtube.com//videos

05/05/2025

🎙️ On today’s LocalnLive, we welcomed back guest host Adam Bowler (Slowbeard; Liberty Belle) for another deep dive into Canberra’s music scene of the 1990s! 🎸✨

From funk to metal, pop to comedy – and even a Poison cover 🤘💄– we explored the eclectic sounds that shaped the capital in that wild decade. Always a pleasure to have Adam in the studio sharing tracks, stories, and local music history.

Stream the replay on demand here:
https://www.2xxfm.org.au/shows/localnlive/

🎶 **Coming Up on LocalnLive!** 🎶

📍 **Thursday:** Luke takes over with the *Riff-Raff Edition*! 🎸💥 Don’t miss it!
📍 **Friday:** I’m back from 5pm with more of Canberra’s finest musical talent 🎤🔥🎧 Tune in and turn it up! 📻🎵

🙌 Thanks so much for tuning in and supporting your local community radio station! 🎶🚀 Have a great week.🤩

🍻 Cheers
🚀 Space Out

🎧 Today’s track list 🎸🎵🥁🎤

🚀 Comic Killers – The Rebel Astronauts
🐟 Blue Fish – Elephunk
📻 The New Transister Disco – New Wave Failures
🪓 Lumberjack Lady – Crumpet
🌸 Stony Wyldflower – The Way Hip Antelopes
🖤✨ Black and Gold – The Closet Stiffs
🥣 Froot Loops – P. Harness
🎉 Nothing But a Good Time – Potthole
💥 Spastic – Henry's Anger
❓ Untitled – Three

02/05/2025

LocalnLive Recap – Punk Takeover! 🧷🎸🎤

On today’s episode of LocalnLive, we went full punk 🤘 — with not one, not two, but three punk bands in the studio to chat about TONIGHT’S Pigs Arse Punk Alliance – Canberra Launch Party 🎉!

The energy was loud, raw and real 💥 as we chatted about the Pigs Arse Punk Alliance, all things DIY, and the punk community 🎉
Hosted by local legends Matriarch 💀, alongside out-of-towners The Pingers 🏔️ (Snowy Mountains) and smallways 🚐 (Sydney), the event promises a night of pure punk energy ⚡ and underground spirit 🕳️ For more details, and tix, check here:
https://www.smithsalternative.com/events/pigs-arse-punk-alliance-90889?d=2%2F05%2F2025+8%3A30%3A00+PM

Massive thanks to Leanne (Matriarch) and Steve (The Pingers) 🙏 for dropping by to tell us all about tonight's gig, share some tracks 🎶, and stir up the airwaves in true punk fashion 🧨📻

Missed it live? Catch the replay here:
🎧 https://www.2xxfm.org.au/shows/localnlive/

📻 I’ll be back from 5pm on Monday with special guest, Adam Bowler (Slowbeard; and Liberty Belle) for another deep dive into the Canebrra music scene in the 90’s 🎶🎸🎤 — don’t miss it! 🙌

🙌 Thanks so much for tuning in and supporting your local community radio station! 🎶🚀 Have a great weekend.🤩

🍻 Cheers
🚀 Space Out

🎧 Today’s track list 🎸🎵🥁🎤

Dub Muster - → This Way Orkestra ←
Sux to be a Girl -
Miss Pingers -
Leeches - smallways.
End Game -
On My Way -
feel, love -

01/05/2025

🎙️ LocalnLive was a Sonic Reducer takeover tonight! 💥 Thanks so much to Louie, Lachie and Ryleigh for coming into the studio 🎧🙌 All the best for the Squeeze launch on Saturday! 🎉🎸

You can listen back to an hour of Sonic Reducer awesomeness here:
🔗 https://www.2xxfm.org.au/shows/localnlive/

Cheers,
Luke ✌️😊

28/04/2025

🎙️ LocalnLive Recap 🎶

Today's LocalnLive was an absolute blast as we dove deep into the world behind the music 🎶🎛️ with none other than Bevan Noble, the successful and much-loved sound engineer at Smith's Alternative. 🎤🏠

It was so cool 😎 to hear Bevan's story — from his early days finding a passion for sound 🎧, to taking the leap 🪂 from the public service into full-time work in the live music scene. 🎶🎶 We got a rare behind-the-scenes look 👀 at what it really takes to make a gig sound amazing — the intricate details 🛠️, the split-second decisions ⚡, and the sheer passion ❤️‍🔥 that goes into every show.

Hearing Bevan's reflections on the live albums 📀 he’s been a part of, plus his memories of some of the most unforgettable (and funniest! 😂) gigs, was entertaining 🎉 and a reminder of how much the people behind the scenes shape the magic 🪄 we experience on stage. 🎸🎤

A huge thanks 🙏 to Bevan for sharing his time and wisdom with us today. And thanks to all of you for tuning in 📻 — stay tuned for more LocalnLive coming soon! 🚀🎶

If you missed the show? Don’t worry! You can stream it on demand here: 🔗 https://www.2xxfm.org.au/shows/localnlive/ 🎧🔥

🎶 Coming Up on LocalnLive! 🎶
🔜 Thursday: Luke takes over with the Riff-Raff Edition! 🎸🎤 Don’t miss it! 🚀
🔜 Friday: I’m back from 5pm with more of Canberra’s finest musical talent 🎶🎙️ — plus a special guests:
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🙌 Thanks so much for tuning in and supporting your local community radio station! 🎶🚀 Have a great week.🤩

🍻 Cheers
🚀 Space Out

🎧 Today’s track list 🎸🎵🥁🎤

Nothing Less -
Angel - and
On Your Way Down -
Leadlight -
I've Now Got Big Jugs -

25/04/2025

🐣🎶 LocalnLive – ANZAC Day Edition Recap! 🎶🐣

On today's ANZAC Day show on LocalnLive, we pumped out brand new releases 🎧, promoted tracks from bands gigging this weekend 🎸🎤, and threw in some local faves 🥁🔥 for good measure!

If you missed the show? Don’t worry! You can stream it on demand here: 🔗 https://www.2xxfm.org.au/shows/localnlive/ 🎧🔥

🙌 Thanks so much for tuning in and supporting your local community radio station! 🎶🚀 Have a great weekend.🤩

🍻 Cheers
🚀 Space Out

🎧 Today’s track list 🎸🎵🥁🎤

In Flanders Field -
Tears on Anzac Day -
Dead to Me -
Balcony -
Needles - .band
Hope U Came -
CHop it Up - JD Band
All Just For Fun - .mp3
Cheap and Dirty -
Asparagus -
Sunshine -

21/04/2025

🎙️ LocalnLive Recap – Lazy Monday Edition 🛋️☕️ Public Holiday Vibes 😎

Today on LocalnLive, we kicked back and cruised through a mellow set of tunes 🎶💆‍♀️ — the kind of chilled-out soundtrack perfect for a public holiday afternoon 😌🌤️🦘

No news bulletin today (cheers, public holiday! 🎉📵), so we filled the airwaves with fun facts and musical oddities instead 💡🎸🧠

Between the chilled vibes 🧘‍♂️, fun trivia 🤓, and a sprinkle of sonic weirdness 🌀, it was the perfect mix for anyone lounging in their pyjamas at 4pm 🛏️🐨 or still polishing off brunch at 2 🍳🥑

Thanks for tuning in, whether you were road-trippin’ 🚗, cloud-watchin’ ☁️, or straight-up horizontal 😴

Catch you next time on LocalnLive — where the music’s local 🎤, the vibes are live 🎧, and your host is powered by caffeine and cosmic energy ☕️🌌💫

If you missed the show? Don’t worry! You can stream it on demand here: 🔗 https://www.2xxfm.org.au/shows/localnlive/ 🎧🔥

Thursday from 5pm on LocalnLive, Luke takes over with the Riff-Raff Edition! Don’t miss it!👍🤩🎸

🙌 Thanks so much for tuning in and supporting your local community radio station! 🎶🚀 Have a great long week.🤩

🍻 Cheers
🚀 Space Out

🎧 Today’s track list 🎸🎵🥁🎤

Rain -
Dear Song -
Everything You're Feeling - Capo Creek
The Mountain - Guyy & the Fox
Things You Do -
Forrest Howl - The Filthy Darlings
Bloodbath -
Hong Kong -
Brave - Aya Ives
Power - st.sinner
Hungry -

18/04/2025

🐣🎶 LocalnLive – Good Friday Easter Edition Recap! 🎶🐣

Today’s show had a little extra sparkle, thanks to our special guests Amelie and Nathan, who joined me in the studio to experience the magic of live radio firsthand ✨🎙️ And local singer/songwriter legend, Bec Shannon, also graced us with her presence.

We had a blast chatting about music and hearing their take on some of the tracks we played — complete with a few interesting musical facts they brought along! 🎧🧠🎵

Big thanks to both Ameli and Nathan for bringing youthful energy and great vibes to the show. It was a sweet reminder of why we do what we do 💛

If you missed the show? Don’t worry! You can stream it on demand here: 🔗 https://www.2xxfm.org.au/shows/localnlive/ 🎧🔥

Stay tuned for more Canberra talent and unexpected moments coming your way next week on LocalnLive! Until then, enjoy the long weekend and keep those tunes spinning 🎸📻🌼

🍻 Cheers
🚀 Space Out

🎧 Today’s track list 🎸🎵🥁🎤

Every Cruise Ship Has A Morgue - Comfy Gutters
Around - Charlotte & The Harlots
It's Alright - LIV LI
Heartstrings - Bec Shannon
Ci******es - Tessa Devine
Space Rider -
Termination Day -
Walking Shoes - Mesa ()
Werewolf Baby - Good Korpse Bad Korpse
There You Go -