<![CDATA[45 years of the Zeds]]> en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:21:23 +1000 https://4zzz.org.au/programs/45-years-of-the-zeds/ <![CDATA[45 years of the Zeds]]> https://amrap-pages-image.s3.amazonaws.com/profile/9984.jpg?cacbeb=76565330 4ZZZ info@4zzz.org.au https://4zzz.org.au/programs/45-years-of-the-zeds/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2020-12-08-22-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Midnight Doof Tent]]> Return to the Doof Tent celebrating 4ZZZ's electronic music programming with NamShub (Electric Crush), Zoku Onsomb (former 4ZZZ Announcer, staff & Doof Tent organiser at Market Days), Jane Grigg (former 4ZZZ announcer and volunteer) and Wave Beach (EcoRadio). 

]]> Wed, 9 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/45-years-of-the-zeds/2020-12-08 22:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2020-12-08-20-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Special flavours of 4ZZZ]]> A trip through the world of niche, specialist music on 4ZZZ with Garry Williams (Film Club, World Beat), The Colonel (Nothin But the Blues, who after wrapping up in 2018 was the longest running 4ZZZ announcer ever, having been broadcasting since 1978), Jules (Nothin But The Blues) and Basmati (The Yard).

  • Songs played
  • WENGE MUSICA - Promesse Bouboule
  • BUZZ & the BLUES BAND - Walkin' The Dog
  • LEAH COTTERELL - Work Song
  • FREAKYLOU - Pity Those
  • HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION - Gunfight From One Dragon Two Dragon
  • ANESTIS DELIAS - Otan Boukaro Ston Teke
  • TULIPAN - Lunar Rave
  • BLIND DOG DONNIE feat. KENNY SUTHERLAND - Prodigal Son
  • MITCH GRAINGER - Mojo Hand
  • FYAH WALK - Sunrise Red
  • DARKY ROOTS - Journey
  • JALEOS - Bulerias
  • MZAZA - Lucifer
  • JOSH CHEYENNE - Mean Red Spider
  • BUSHMAN - Live on The Yard 11 Nov 2017
  • JAGARIZZA & JAMIE LEE - Eternal
  • SIERRA MAESTRA - Mi Musica Es Tu Musica
  • HUUN HUUR TU - Lament Of The Igil
  • ANNE McCUE - Long Tall Story
  • KINGFISHA - Position Steppers
  • MANO CHAO - Me Gustas Tu
]]> Tue, 8 Dec 2020 22:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/45-years-of-the-zeds/2020-12-08 20:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2020-12-08-18-00.mp3 <![CDATA[45th Birthday Punk Special]]> The punks takeover 4ZZZ hosted by Ben Ryan (Brown Couch) and Converse (Kids With Class Kicking Arse, Ballzzz in the Air) joined in studio by local band Flanigpanis, and former Station Managers Michelle Brown and Peter Rohweder.

  • Songs played
  • The 4zzz Movie - Reading from the Book of Radiology
  • Community Cervix - Oi Oi Oi
  • 36 Grit - Johnny Don't Surf
  • Debaser - Good One Franko
  • 2DoubleJ Sydney - Chatting about 4DoubleZ FM
  • Perhaps Maybe?!? - Fear the Little Black Pony of Satan
  • The Onyas - Don't Give a Shit feat. Chris Converse
  • Anger in Motion - Mango Season
  • Crucified Truth - Communication
  • Deputy Dipshit - ....
  • Cursed Earth - I Wanna be a Pig
  • Girls Germs - Baywatch Girl
  • TV News - Reporting on Zed Getting Kicked out of the Uni!
  • Knaw - Oliver And The Great Big Ocean
  • The Quickening - White Blossoms
  • Paddy McHugh - City Bound Trains
  • Gravelrash - Acid Again.
  • Mystery of Sixes - Mystery of Sixes
  • La Fetts - Seqeb Scabs
  • Michelle Brown - Chatting about Managing Triple Zed!
  • Victims of Noah - Six Ribbons
  • The 4zzz Movie - Tales from Radiothon
  • Gazoonga Attack - Play that Junkie Music White Boy
  • 4zzz Historical - AM Radio Throwing Competition
  • Acid World - Lies
  • ABC News Report - 10 Year Anniversary Dec 1985
  • Escape From Toytown - Triple Joke
  • Peter Rohweder - Chatting about Managing Triple Zed!
  • Filth - Baked Beans and Sporgetti
  • Buckwheats Pyjamas - Kennarti
  • 4zzz Movie - Calling Joh Bjelke-Petersen
  • Escape from Toytown - Live in the 4ZZZ BASEMENT!!
]]> Tue, 8 Dec 2020 20:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/45-years-of-the-zeds/2020-12-08 18:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2020-12-08-17-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Remembering Rollo]]> Memories of the late Brentyn "Rollo" Rollason, 4ZZZ announcer, promoter and local musician, who passed away in April 2019. Hosted by Ben Ryan (Brown Couch), Josh Murphy (Punk Show, Beyond the Breakerzzz) and Converse (Kids With Class Kicking Arse, Ballzzz in the Air). 

  • Songs played
  • 'The Background Music' - Iddy Biddy Big Time Polka Band
  • The Fred Band - Trucks are the Blood
  • Bad Ronald - Working your Life Away
  • The Dates - Stamp out Techno
  • Blowhard - Fuck the Dance Clubs
  • The Iddy Biddy Big Time Polka Band - Ausfahrt Quickstep
  • Blowhard - Bens One (Live)
  • Blowhard - Mt Gravatt
  • Rollo & Phil - I'll Polka your Eyes Out
  • Rollo & Phil - My Green World
  • Lucas Moore Live on the Phone - Talking Tales of Rollo !
  • Rollo & Phil - Hey Taxi
  • Rollo at the Arena - Happy Birthday to Triple Zed
  • Rollo & Phil - V8 Rock and Roll
]]> Tue, 8 Dec 2020 18:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/45-years-of-the-zeds/2020-12-08 17:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2020-12-08-15-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Back behind the banana curtain]]> Judy Jetson (Subterranea), Kristin Ferguson (Hey Day) joined Ian Powne (Brighten the Corners) for a roundabout trip back through Brisbane independent music 1975 to 2000. This special broadcast was based on the 25th Anniversary compilation release Behind the Banana Curtain (2000), featuring songs from the original comp and songs that weren't. The crew also spoke to Paul Curtis (Valve Records/Regurgitator) who put the compilation out.

  • Songs played
  • The Go-Betweens - Lee Remick
  • The Riptides - Sunset Strip
  • The Apartments - Help
  • Xero - Crazy Eddie
  • The Screaming Tribesmen - I've Got A Feeling
  • Ups and Downs - The Living Kind
  • Died Pretty - Out Of The Unknown
  • Ironing Music - Shopping Bag Women
  • The Colours - Blue Shirt
  • Pineapples From The Dawn Of Time - Too Much Acid
  • The Aloha Pussycats - Live Free Or Die
  • Purple Avengers - Another World
  • The Voodahas - My Jealousy
  • Toxic Garden Gnomes - Far Q
  • The Funaddicts - What's Going On?
  • Dream Poppies - Cool You Down
  • Clag - Chips and Gravy
  • Interview - Paul Curtis (Valve Records/Consume)
  • Regurgitator - Nothing To Say
  • Custard - Rockfish Anna
  • Melniks - Drew Romance
  • Not From There - Sich Offnen
  • Gaslight Radio - Is By Bus
  • Minimum Chips - Sunnysan
]]> Tue, 8 Dec 2020 17:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/45-years-of-the-zeds/2020-12-08 15:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2020-12-08-13-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Challenging Radio]]> Dominique Furphy (host of Brizzzbane Batcave) and Josh Guinan (host of Dark Essence) navigate the experimental darkside of Brisbane music. Joined by Ash Weiss (former host of Darkwave Radio), Jamie Hume (former host of Morphine & Ice Cream) and Sean Campion (Multiple Man, former host of GORGEOUS). 

  • Songs played
  • Razar - Task Force
  • Xero - The Girls
  • Electropulse - Voices
  • Boxcar - Insect
  • The Megamen - Designed For Living
  • Airborne Toxic Event - Goose Brain
  • Pure Bunk - Machometer
  • Interview - 4ZZZ Alumni: Jamie Hume (Morphine & Ice Cream)
  • Dogmachine - Fetish
  • Rebel Yell - Power City
  • Interview - 4ZZZ Alumni: Ash Weiss (Darkwave Radio)
  • BARGE With An Antenna On It - Fever Ritual
  • Thigh Master - Head Of The Witch
  • Soot - Construction Workers
  • The Steady As She Goes - Wild Filth I
  • Matt Mawson - Fallout
  • Interview - 4ZZZ Alumni: Ash Weiss (Darkwave Radio) (part 2)
  • Multiple Man - Spirit Level
  • Browning Mummery - Disjecta
  • Interview - 4ZZZ Alumni: Sean Campion (Gorgeous / Multiple Man)
  • Ash In October - Greater Crime
  • Scraps - 1982
  • Equalizer 24k - Dandyll
]]> Tue, 8 Dec 2020 15:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/45-years-of-the-zeds/2020-12-08 13:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2020-12-08-11-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Activism over the ages]]> Alexis Pink (The Pineapple Rebellion & 4ZZZ News Coordinator) and Bill Smith (Workers Power) takes us through 4ZZZ's storied history of activism and local news coverage. Alexis & Bill are joined throughout the show by Gai Lemon (former host of The Lesbian Show), members of the Anti-Poverty Network and Greens Councillor for the Gabba Ward Jonathon Sri.  

  • Songs played
  • Alexis Pink & Bill Smith - Opening Sketch - Be Prepared
  • The Parameters - Pig City
  • 4ZZZ News - Cedar Bay Commune Raid (August 1976)
  • Queen - Killer Queen
  • 4ZZZ News - Boggo Road Gaol Rooftop Protests/Riots (February 1986)
  • 4ZZZ - Radio Play - Unemployed Peoples Umbrella-Court Scene
  • Sinead O'Connor - You Do Something To Me
  • Alexis Pink (Producer) - Interview with Gai Lemon - Fmr. Host of the Lesbian Show, Queer Radio and Dykes on Mykes
  • ISIS - Treat Yourself Gently
  • 4ZZZ - First Broadcast
  • The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again
  • Alexis Pink (Producer) - Interview with Jaden (Anti-Poverty Network)
  • The Saints - Photograph
  • Alexis Pink, Sen. Anthony Chisolm & Sen. Murray Watt - Federal Queensland Senators thank 4ZZZ In Parliament
  • Regurgitator - I Like You Old Stuff Better Than Your New Stuff
  • 4ZZZ News - Kev Carmody - Aboriginal Perspectives of the Bicentenial (April 1988)
  • Warumpi Band - Blackfella Whitefella
  • Alexis Pink (Producer) - Interview with Cr. Jonathan Sri
  • Rivermouth - Propaganda
  • Alexis Pink, Bill Smith & Andy Paine - The Future of 4ZZZ in News & Activism
  • Sid Vicious - My Way
]]> Tue, 8 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/45-years-of-the-zeds/2020-12-08 11:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2020-12-08-09-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Murri Hour to IndigiBriz]]> Founding members of the Murri Hour Warinkil Auntie Glenice Croft and Shellar MB Barney Croft join Tab Saunders (Souljah Sistars) and Leon Petrou (IndigiBriz) to discuss their experience as pioneering broadcasters for First Nations voices on radio.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners be advised that this episode containts the voices of First Nations people who have now passed on. There are also descriptions of police brutality & suicide throughout this episode. If this raises any issues for you Lifeline on 13 11 14 or chat online with Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/

 
  • Songs played
  • Mop & the Dropouts - Brisbane Blacks
  • Hedley Johnson - Rock on Down to Musgrave
  • Joe Geia - Yil Lull
  • Us Mob & No Fixed Address - Genocide
  • Mop & the Dropouts - Come on All You Murris
  • Roger Knox - Blackman Stories
  • Vic Simms - Stranger In My Country
  • Coloured Stone - Black Boy
  • Archie Roach - Down City Streets
]]> Tue, 8 Dec 2020 11:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/45-years-of-the-zeds/2020-12-08 09:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2020-12-08-07-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Brisbane Indie 2000-2020]]> Branko Cosic and Cam Smith of Unnecessary Knowledge count off some favourite tracks of Brisbane Indie 2000 to 2020. They were joined in the first hour by Seja Vogel (Sekiden/Regurgitator) and in the second by Kellie Lloyd (Screamfeeder/Majestic Horses/Deafcult). 

  • Songs played
  • Sekiden - Biopic Pop Song
  • Screamfeeder - Above The Dove
  • Giants Of Science - The Letter B
  • Turnpike - Like A Highway
  • Dollar Bar - Cute Girls Have The Best Diseases
  • Dick Nasty - I'm More Australian Than A Book Full Of Bush Poetry By Russell Crowe
  • The Grates - Trampoline
  • The Gin Club - Drugflowers
  • Violent Soho - Generation
  • Texas Tea - Whiskey and Wine
  • Regurgitator - Blood and Spunk
  • The John Steel Singers - Rainbow Kraut
  • I Heart Hiroshima - Shakeytown
  • Seja - I'll Get To You
  • McKisko - Good Grief
  • Blank Realm - Cleaning Up My Mess
  • Velociraptor - Cynthia
  • Hits - Loose Cannons
  • The Stress of Leisure - Girl On A Lilo
  • The Goon Sax - Boyfriend
  • Deafcult - Summertime
  • Waax - Labrador
  • The Double Happiness - No Place Like Nundah
]]> Tue, 8 Dec 2020 09:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/45-years-of-the-zeds/2020-12-08 07:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/4zzz/2020-12-08-05-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Fishin in the Morning Greatest Hits]]> Scotty and Dan kick off the 45th Birthday with style giving us their greatest hits.

  • Songs played
  • The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again
  • Blowhard - V8 Rock n Roll
  • Mouthguard - Eye For An Eye
  • Flangipanis - Get Your Boobies Out
  • Stiff Little Fingers - Law And Order
  • The Ramones - Rockaway Beach
  • The Parameters - Pig City
  • The Vampire Lovers - Buzzsaw Popstar
  • Mouthguard - Brisbane City
  • Victims of Noah - John Howard
  • Stoush - Get In Line
  • Raygun Mortlock - I've Got Cock
  • The Disables - ASIO
  • The Leftovers - Cigarettes and Alcohol
  • The Saints - I'm Stranded
  • Goldstool - Hit Me
  • Gazoonga Attack - Cinderella
  • Mouthguard - Brisbane City Punks
  • Sixfthick - Retirement Party
  • Dick Desert - George Bush Chicken
  • Mop and the Dropouts - Brisbane Blacks
  • Flith - Baked Beans and Spaghetti
  • Choo Dikka Dikka - Cyclone Hits Expo
  • Spiderbait - Fucken Awesome
  • Razar - Task Force
  • Blowhard - Big One
  • The Flangipanis - Asshole Aunt
  • Vee Bees - Hornbag Of The Year
]]> Tue, 8 Dec 2020 07:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/45-years-of-the-zeds/2020-12-08 05:00:00/