<![CDATA[Beatzzz and Banter]]> Music and chats about politics, science, local news, entertainment and events.  ]]> en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:44:31 +1000 https://4zzz.org.au/programs/beatzzz-and-banter/ <![CDATA[Beatzzz and Banter]]> https://amrap-pages-image.s3.amazonaws.com/profile/7676.jpg?cacbeb=63064543 4ZZZ info@4zzz.org.au Music and chats about politics, science, local news, entertainment and events.  ]]> https://4zzz.org.au/programs/beatzzz-and-banter/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2019-05-03-19-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Music, Music, Music]]> This week is jam-packed with music from local artists and lots of fun old tunes too! 

  • Songs played
  • Justin Bieber feat. Major Lazer - Cold Water
  • Billie Eilish - Ocean Eyes
  • Banawurun - Stone Cold
  • Val Flynn feat. Miss Blanks - Work 4 It
  • Dan Sultan feat. Meg Mac - Reaction
  • Hatchie - Stay With Me
  • Hannah Rosa - Fire
  • Feels Club - Magic
  • RIVAH - Worry Bout It
  • Kasey Chambers - We're All Gonna Die Someday
  • Bob Marley - Three Little Birds
  • The Beatles - Yellow Submarine
  • Ram Jam - Black Betty
  • Wheatus - Teenage Dirtbag
  • Busted - Year 3000
  • The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun
  • Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
]]> Fri, 3 May 2019 20:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/beatzzz-and-banter/2019-05-03 19:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2019-04-12-19-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Federal Budget and World Science News!]]> Brief wrap-up on Indigenous spendings for the 2019-2020 Federal Budget revealed in recent weeks + Background info on the first ever photograph of a Black Hole. 

And a bunch of my favourite moody folk tracks featured. 

  • Songs played
  • Mumford and Sons - Hopeless Wanderer
  • Paolo Nutini - Candy
  • Ben Howard - Keep Your Head
  • Alt-J - Every Other Freckle
  • Ben Howard - Oats In The Water
  • Bon Iver - Nick of Time
  • City and Colour - The Girl
  • The Kooks - Sway
  • City and Colour - Comin' Home
  • Unchained - Pay Attention
  • Humblet - Mitch
  • Thelma Plum - Father Said
]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/beatzzz-and-banter/2019-04-12 19:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2019-04-05-19-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Simply Beatzzz]]> ALL MUSIC tonight with new drops from two incredible female artists: Billie Eilish and Tash Sultana

+ Local, Australian and international artists. Music to liven up your weekend! 

  • Songs played
  • RUFUS DU SOL - Until The Sun Needs To Rise
  • ODESZA - Say My Name
  • ODESZA - Late Night
  • Tash Sultana - Can't Buy Happiness
  • Billie Eilish - I Love You
  • Sam Feldt - Show Me Love
  • Benny Blanco feat. Selena Gomez - I Can't Get Enough
  • Thandi Phoenix, Sigma - Say It
  • Bag Raiders feat. The Kite String Tangle - Lightning
  • The Kite String Tangle - Given The Chance
  • Hayden James - Something About You
  • Crystal Cuts - Smoking Again
  • Miss Blanks - Tommy
  • Tia Gostelow feat. LANKS - Strangers
  • The Cranberries - Linger
]]> Fri, 5 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/beatzzz-and-banter/2019-04-05 19:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2019-03-29-19-00.mp3 <![CDATA[New Australian Releases + NSW State Election Update]]> Tonight I play a bunch of NEW releases from Australian artists including some of FLUME's new 42 minute mixtape that dropped this week! 

Plus, a short update on the N.S.W State election. 

  • Songs played
  • Dan Sultan feat. David Leaupepe - Drover
  • Cub Sport - Come On And Mess Me Up
  • Anna Lunoe - 303
  • Hilltop Hoods feat. ILLY and Ecca Vandal - Exit Sign
  • Lupa J - The Crash
  • Tame Impala - Patience
  • CXLOE - I Can't Have Nice Things
  • Peking Duk, Jack River - SUGAR
  • SAFIA - Starlight
  • FLUME - Hi This Is Flume
  • ODESZA - Loyal
  • The Kite String Tangle - P()L4R
]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2019 20:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/beatzzz-and-banter/2019-03-29 19:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2019-03-22-19-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Interview Feature with local band HOT RENO]]> I pay tribute to NewZealand with a few tracks from NZ artists OMC and Kimbra. 

Plus feature interview with local band HOT RENO about their recent EP 'Stab In The Dark' and upcoming Black Bear Lodge gig to celebrate! 

  • Songs played
  • Billie Eilish - When I Was Older
  • AURORA - All Is Soft Inside
  • The Veronicas - Speechless
  • OMC - How Bizzare
  • Kimbra - Light years
  • Hot Reno - Stab In The Dark
  • Hot Reno - More Fun
  • Duke Dumont - Ocean Drive
]]> Fri, 22 Mar 2019 20:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/beatzzz-and-banter/2019-03-22 19:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2019-03-15-19-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Work/Life Balance and Women!]]> I'm celebrating powerful solo female artists this week because we shouldn't only be celebrating kick ass ladies one day a year... Tonight's playlist is all women and I have picked tracks that highlight different ideas about what being a woman is, EVERY DAY IS WOMAN'S DAY! 

  • Songs played
  • SIA - Big Girls Cry
  • Fergie - M.I.L.F.s
  • M.I.A - Bad Girls
  • Rihanna - Only Girl
  • Vera Blue - Lady Powers
  • Joan Jett - Bad Reputation
  • Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
  • Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody
  • Spice Girls - WannaBe
  • Christina Aguilera - Dirty
  • Missy Elliot - Work It
  • Gwen Stefani - Hollaback Girl
]]> Fri, 15 Mar 2019 20:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/beatzzz-and-banter/2019-03-15 19:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2019-03-08-19-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Government Policies Labor, Liberal, Greens]]> This week I discuss in a few paragraphs the policies of Labor, Liberal and Greens parties and how they compare as we get nearer to the federal election in 2019. 

Plus a heavily fremale music lineup this week! 

  • Songs played
  • Alicia Keys - Raise A Man
  • Khalid Kane Brown - Saturday Nights
  • Lana Del Rey - Young & Beautiful
  • Wolfmother - Joker and the Thief
  • Ariana Grande - 7 Rings
  • Paramore - Misery Business
  • Ashley Tisdale - Still Into You (Cover)
  • Beyonce - Drunk In Love
  • Phi - Thank You
]]> Fri, 8 Mar 2019 20:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/beatzzz-and-banter/2019-03-08 19:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2019-03-01-19-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Australian Music and Brisbane Festival Feature: IVAN ARISTEGUIETA]]> ALL AUSTRALIAN AND LOCAL ARTISTS + Feature interview with Venezuelan turned Australian comedian Ivan Aristeguieta before he takes the stage at the Powerhouse for Brisbane Comedy Festival. 

  • Songs played
  • Ziggy Alberts - Love Me Now
  • Matt Corby - Miracle Love
  • Cub Sport - Summer Love
  • Fat Picnic - Wait For Me
  • Emily Wurramara - Ementha-Papaguneray (Turtle Song)
  • Mallrat, Basenji - Nobodys Home
  • Mallrat, ALLDAY - UFO
  • Ziggy Ramo - A to Z
  • KIAN - Waiting
  • John Butler - OCEAN
]]> Fri, 1 Mar 2019 20:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/beatzzz-and-banter/2019-03-01 19:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2019-02-22-19-00.mp3 <![CDATA[HipHop and Interview with Unchained]]> Featuring Interview with Australian independent artist 'Unchained' and a Brisbane premiere of his new track 'Timeless' featuring Australian First Nations lady Adrenalina. 

And chats about Eminem's recent gig in Brisbane with tracks from Hilltop Hoods, Eminem, Drake, Kuren and more hiphop legends! <3 

  • Songs played
  • Boogie Ft. Eminem - Rainy Days
  • Hilltop Hoods ft. Maverick Sabre - Won't Let You Down
  • Hilltop Hoods ft. Montaigne - 1955
  • Kuren Ft. Illy - Bright Dawn
  • Unchained ft. Adrenalina - Timeless
  • Eminem ft. Jessie Reyez - Good Guy
  • Eminem - Rap God
  • Eminem - The Real Slim Shady
  • Drake - HYFR
]]> Fri, 22 Feb 2019 20:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/beatzzz-and-banter/2019-02-22 19:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2019-02-15-19-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Brisbane Comedy Festival Interview: Felicity Ward]]> BIG GAY DAY headliners announced, The Veronicas and more! As well as an interview with Australian comedian performing at the Brisbane Powerhouse Feb 23 for Brisbane Comedy Festival: Felicity Ward. 

Also fun tracks from WEEZERS cover album, Angus and Julia Stone, Tracy Chapman and loads more!

  • Songs played
  • The Veronicas - Revolution
  • Metro Station - Shake It
  • Weezer - Take On Me (Cover)
  • Weezer - Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Cover)
  • Vera Blue - Hold
  • Angus and Julia Stone - Devil's Tears
  • Angus and Julia Stone - Yellow Brick Road
  • Tracy Chapman - Give Me One Reason
  • Sixpence None The Richer - Kiss Me
  • Angus and Julia Stone - For You
]]> Fri, 15 Feb 2019 20:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/beatzzz-and-banter/2019-02-15 19:00:00/ https://undead.4zzz.fm/zed-digital/ZD-2019-02-08-19-00.mp3 <![CDATA[Beatzzz and Aussie PoliticZZZ]]> Beatzzz and Banter gives a brief outline of Aussie politics in recent years, and plays loads of music from JET, B-52s, Amy Winehouse and more! 

  • Songs played
  • Billie Eilish - Six Feet Under (Live)
  • Des Ree - Kissing You
  • Alex The Astronaut - Not Worth Hiding
  • Shakira - Underneath Your Clothes
  • GLEE cast - Hello (Cover)
  • B-52s - Love Shack
  • Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros - Home
  • B-52s - Rock Lobster
  • Michael Buble - Home
  • Amy Winehouse - Tears Dry On Their Own
  • Blink 182 - All The Small Things
  • JET - Are You Gonna Be My Girl?
]]> Fri, 8 Feb 2019 20:00:00 +1000 http://4zzz.org.au/program/beatzzz-and-banter/2019-02-08 19:00:00/