Last week we brought you part one of our exploration of Seventies musical artists in alphabetical order. On this week’s show,  we continue our journey through the alphabet, covering the letters I to P.  From Iggy Pop to the Pointer Sisters, it’s an orderly progression through some Seventies fabulousness.

We love a theme challenge here at Living in the Seventies. A little while ago the team from Saturday Breakfast gave us the idea to create some shows using the alphabetical as an organising theme. Of course 26 tracks is more than we can fit into one show, so welcome to part one of three shows featuring tracks from Seventies artists in alphabetical order! And yes, we even got tracks from artists starting with U and X. Cool, eh?

Last week we celebrated Marty’s birthday, this week it’s Venetia’s turn. All of the tracks this week have been chosen by Marty in Venetia’s honour. Did he choose as well as Venetia did? We’ll soon find out. Happy birthday Venetia!

It’s Marty’s birthday! To celebrate, this week all of the tracks have been chosen by Venetia in Marty’s honour. Did she choose well? Marty will be the judge. Happy birthday Marty!

It’s that time of year again, when in recognition of a certain event on the Christian calendar (though with deeply pagan roots), we trawl through the Seventies musical canon for songs with a spiritual bent. And there are plenty to choose from. So if you fancy something a little uplifting to accompany you while you butter your hot cross buns and hunt for easter eggs, we’ve got the perfect playlist for you.

We had so much fun travelling down memory lane last week, paying track from artists we have seen live, that we though we would do it again.  This week we remember even more concerts, featuring artists who were releasing music in the Seventies.

There’s nothing quite like seeing your favourite musicians play live. This week our hosts remember concerts they’ve been to, featuring artists who were releasing music in the Seventies. It’s a trip down memory lane exploring the the incredible role that music plays in our lives, and a reminder to buy the tickets and get out there and go to the shows.

This show aired on Chill Out Festival Sunday, the festival in Daylesford in country Victoria that marks the end of Pride festivities and events for the year. To honour this fabulous event, we thought we would play some tracks that are either country, or country music inspired. It’s been a very long time since we’ve done a country show. It’s a broad genre – not all of it will be everyone’s cup of joe, but there’s bound to be something that gets you bootscooting. Yeehaw

This week our show aired on World Wildlife Day, so we thought we would feature songs with some kind of animal in the title. Not all of the animals are wild and, to be honest, most of them are metaphors, but we think it’s been a great theme to highlight just some of the amazing music from the Seventies. We’ve got snakes, dogs, eagles, spiders and many more. Where would we be without animals? Not just facing extinction ourselves, but also without metaphorical songwriting richness. Perhaps not...

Aaah work. We all have to do it at some stage in our lives.  Sometimes we love it, sometimes it’s a grind, but everybody has to pay the bills somehow. It takes up a huge part of our lives, so it only stands to reason that songwriters are going to have something to say about it. Sure enough, there are a few songs out there talking about finding work, doing work and leaving work. So if you are at work and able to put on the headphones or the speakers to keep you company while you hustle, we...

On this week’s show we’re getting down, we’re getting it on, we’re steaming up the dance floor, and we’re having a boogie. So if your toes are tapping and you just can’t stay in your seat, you can blame it on the boogie. Or maybe, you can blame it on JOY’s Saturday Breakfast Show, as they challenged us to fill a whole show with songs with boogie in the title. Easy! We could have filled a few. And maybe we will.  In the meantime, here’s just a taster of Seventies boogie fabulousness.

On this show we play tracks that were recorded and released around 50 years ago. It’s impressive that so many of the artists responsible for those tracks are still going strong, with plenty still touring and making music. But sadly its inevitable that as the years pass, more of these artists pass away. On today’s show we celebrate some of those that left us in 2023. They may be gone, but their wonderful music lives on.

This week it’s our annual all Australian show, featuring Australian tracks by Australian artists (and perhaps a wee contribution from across the ditch). Some of these we’ve played before, some we haven’t, but they are all fabulous and serve to showcase the incredibly diverse talent in Australia in the Seventies.

It’s our first show for 2024 and, as has become tradition on Living in the 70s, we look back to songs released a half century ago in 1974. And what a great year for music this was! Funk was in its prime, bands were still exploring prog rock, and disco was just starting to emerge. So this week’s show presents a curated mix of classic numbers and little known gems, showcasing the brilliance of 1974.

It’s our New Years Eve party show! Yes we’re closing out the year with some classic Seventies party tracks, songs that make you tap your toes or bring partying to mind in some way. Old classics shall never be forgot, after all. It’s New Years Eve – its more than a feeling, and we should be dancing and living life in the fast lane. Happy new year!

Yes it’s that time of year again, we’re donning our gay apparel, decking the halls, stuffing the turkeys, and wrapping the prezzies. So many tasks, so many decisions, so much to do! Luckily we’re here to take the stress out of the music selection for the perfect Christmas celebration. Once again we bring you a delightful selection of 70s Christmas cash ins, err.. classics. So top up your eggnog, tuck into a mince pie and enjoy the show. Merry Christmas everyone!

As 2023 draws to a close, we take a look back at tracks that were number one hits 50 years ago. These songs are half a century old but still sound fresh (well, mostly), which just goes to show that music listeners in the Seventies had great taste. As do you 🙂

As the year limps toward a close, those of use who use music streaming services are getting sent our round ups of what we listened to most during the year. Unsurprisingly,  our hosts’ lists heavily feature songs and artists from the Seventies. So on this week’s show we feature tracks that appear in Marty and Venetia’s lists of most streamed songs from 2023.

30 Years ago on  December 1, World AIDS Day, JOY Radio was formed. Since then JOY has been a major part of the LGBTQIA+ community in Melbourne, and now around Australia. Media plays a hugely important role in helping us recognise ourselves, connect with community and explore and share our experiences, and JOY is no exception. So a big happy birthday to JOY!. Thank you so much for enabling us to share our show and our love of Seventies music. And in honour of the occasion, today’s show...

Every November,  a handful of luminaries whose musical careers have spanned more than 25 years are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Given the career length requirements, its no surprise that artists from the 1970s often feature, and this year is no exception, with Kate Bush, Chaka Khan, Willie Nelson and Bernie Taupin all inducted.  The process for nominations and inductions are not without controversy,  but while we might wonder why some artists get overlooked (you don’t have to...

This week, in honour of Universal Children’s Day, Marty and Venetia are embracing their inner child. It turns out plenty of Seventies artists did too,  writing songs about wild children, hot children, problem children and boogie children.  So get out your play dough and your colouring pencils and join us for some musical play time!

Stop! Have you heard? This week’s show features Seventies songs with ‘stop’ in the title! Our lovely fellow presenters from Weekend Breakfast challenged us with the theme, and we think we’ve risen to the challenge. So stop what you’re doing,  stop the distractions, stop listening to boring, and tune in to our stop show!

This week we’re going all meta and self referential. Yes, all the music on today’s show is about, well.. music! We love music, we’re into the music, we’re listening to the music, we’re playing that funky music.. you get the idea 🙂 So join us  and some great Seventies acts as we celebrate the fabulousness of music.  

The Seventies was a great era for film and a great era for movie sound tracks. These week we pick some of our favourite songs from Seventies flicks. While not all of the films are worth revisiting, the music certainly is. So sit back, grab your popcorn and let us transport you to the big screen sounds from 50 years ago.