Joining Katie in the JOY studio this morning is Narrm/Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Cate Taylor. Cate has a beautiful new album out called Sometimes in Winter, and she and Katie chat about that and about the things that inspire Cate’s music (especially the natural world), her network of friends in the local indie-music community, and more. Here is the playlist: Gypsy Girl – Darlinghurst Never Apart – The Avett Brothers Marlinchen in the Snow – Charm of Finches Everything We Know –...

Katie is a bit croaky this morning as she is recovering from a cold, but she warms herself and the listeners up with a bunch of songs about moving on, the peace of sleep, losing a loved one, what could have been, being overwhelmed by feelings, the need to win at all costs, love for a brother, and more. Here is the playlist: Matter of Time – Elianie Just Be You (Acoustic) – Mark Wilkinson Wild for Change – Lilly Carron All the Ones – Enda Kenny In for the Kill – Rowena Wise Carry On –...

The great new music keeps on coming in the second hour of today’s show. Katie plays songs not only by past guests Anna Scionti, Dan Warner (with The Night Parrots), Josienne Clarke and Joy Oladokun, but also by several artists unfamiliar to her until now – and there’s a classic tune by Tony Bennett and patron saint of the show k.d. lang, too. Here is the playlist: Sing with the Birds – Anna Scionti Serpentine – renforshort She Showed Me to Her Room – Central Rain Stupid – Phoebe...

Katie warms up a cold, grey Melbourne morning with beautiful new music by artists based in Los Angeles, the US Pacific Northwest, Toronto, London, Canberra, the NSW South Coast and Melbourne. She also recaps last week’s crazy Radiothon show and reads out some lovely messages from the Miss Chat family of listeners. Here is the playlist: Cowboy – Lily Meola Me Again – Sasha Alex Sloan Siren – Andy Golledge Here With Me – Goodwerks, SYML ft. Miya Folick HMS Loneliness – Nick Batterham I...

This year’s theme for JOY’s annual Radiothon is ‘Flourish’, and Katie asks her listeners to give generously to keep Australia’s only independent rainbow community media organisation flourishing! Out and proud local singer-songwriter Michael Waugh joins Katie and members of the Miss Chat crew in the studio to talk about why it’s important to support JOY and how JOY helped in their various comings-out. Katie also shares her reasons for volunteering at JOY, which include the station’s positive...

This year’s theme for JOY’s annual Radiothon is ‘Flourish’, and Katie asks her listeners to give generously to keep Australia’s only independent rainbow community media organisation flourishing! Members of the Miss Chat crew – Joss, Jason, Jennifer and Betty – join Katie in the studio to talk about why JOY is important and to cheer loudly whenever a membership or donation comes in. It’s a lot of fun, and there’s great music too, of course! Here is the playlist: With Small We Start – Emily...

Katie is delighted to have new music from some of her favourites to play in this hour, including past guest Jordie Lane and local hero Mark Seymour. There’s some wry commentary on America by South Texas troubadour Charley Crockett, an examination of how the ego can trick us by Boorloo/Perth’s Tanaya Harper, a magnificent track from the new album by recent guests Matt Joe Gow and Kerryn Fields, and more. Here is the playlist: America – Charley Crockett Night Terrors – Tanaya Harper Thank...

Many folk and roots artists write songs about real historical events, and in this hour Katie plays several such ‘story songs’ – about a mining disaster in Victoria, a racially motivated massacre in Florida, ‘missing persons’ notices at a New York bus depot, and a mighty and courageous convict woman. There are also tracks from the excellent new albums by Bobby Alu, Kacey Musgraves, Charm of Finches and Benny Elder. Here is the playlist: Would It Feel Nice – Bobby Alu Lonely Millionaire –...

Katie plays more excellent new releases in the second hour, including tracks from great new albums by local artists The Little Lord Street Band (Boorloo/Perth), Enda Kenny (Narrm/Melbourne), Andy Golledge (NSW South Coast) and Jackie Marshall (Meanjin/Brisbane). Here is the playlist: Hold Me – Annie-Rose Maloney The Mess – The Little Lord Street Band Pain – Fernie Edges of Memory – The Orbweavers Your Story – Jessie Reid Day After Blues – Enda Kenny I Wished on the Moon – Joy...

Katie returns from two weeks in the Cook Islands, feeling relaxed and refreshed! She plays some of the fabulous new releases from the past month, including beautiful offerings from Australian heroes Missy Higgins and Ben Lee, and is thankful for the Miss Chat family of listeners who send in lots of lovely messages to welcome her back. Here is the playlist: Poem Song ­– Lily Kershaw Bones Shake – Hazlett The Second Act – Missy Higgins Life’s Just No Fun – Banners Fantasy Girl – Melody...

Katie welcomes the very classy, very sexy duo of Matt Joe Gow and Kerryn Fields to the studio for a chat about their shared Aotearoa/NZ background, the joys of being based in the hub of live music that is Narrm/Melbourne, Matt’s nomination for Best Country Artist at the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards, Kerryn’s new solo EP The Folk Singer, the power of networking and friendship at music festivals, and, their debut album as a duo, I Remember You, and its launch on 3 May at the Brunswick Ballroom....

Regular Miss Chatelaine listener (and co-presenter of The I in Us on JOY) Little Jason from Heidelberg is in the studio with Katie to celebrate the birthday of ‘Sister Chats’ (Katie’s sister Alison) and enjoy beautiful new folk, roots, acoustic and pop music. Most of the songs in the first hour are by female-identifying artists, including show favourites and former guests Emily Barker, Charm of Finches and Jaime Jackett. Here is the playlist: I’m Back – girl in red Loneliness – Emily...

After playing three awesome new Australian releases, Katie welcomes local musician Dan Warner to the JOY studio for a chat about how the two of them met and became friends, night parrots and other bird stuff, working with Marcel Borrack on the Night Parrots musical project, co-writing with the late Renee Geyer and with Sally Dastey from Tiddas, the influence of musicians who wrote/write about civil rights, and more. Dan also performs the great protest song ‘Anthem’ live in the studio. Here is...

Katie fills the first hour with beautiful music by artists from New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, New York and Georgia in the USA, the Sunshine Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, and England via the Philippines,. Themes in the songs include growth, change, a historical murder, broken relationships, taking time to rest and look around, and more. Here is the playlist: It’s Only a Paper Moon ­– beabadoobee Minefield – Tom Neilson 2 Become 1 – Goodwerks, Georgia Mooney Wildflower and Barley – Hozier ft....

Katie reports on the shows she has seen at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival and plays fabulous new songs by artists based in England, New Zealand, New Orleans, nipaluna/Hobart, Narrm/Melbourne, Darwin and the Sunshine Coast. Here is the playlist: yeti – Paris Paloma ft. Old Sea Brigade A Fire on a Hill – Daniel J Townsend The Thing at Hand – Ani DiFranco Down from Paradise – The Night Parrots Art – Canisha Coming Down, Coming Over – Riley Catherall Another Broken...

In this hour, Katie plays nine new chilled-out songs in various styles: traditional folk, contemporary folk, jazz, cinematic soundscape and Americana. The artists are based in Melbourne, Sydney, the NSW Central Coast, western New South Wales, County Meath (Ireland) and Nashville. Here is the playlist: Northern Star – Mark Lucas Waiting in the Wings – Alanna & Alicia Empire – Oisin Leech ft. Steve Gunn Body of Clay – Isabel Rumble Dogs on the Beach – Good Morning Sleep – Audrey...

In this hour, Katie plays another two excellent cover versions of famous songs (this time the originals were by Sheryl Crow and Dolly Parton), new and recent releases by show favourites Kim Yang, Nelson Mathews and Great Aunt, a cracking new tune by Nashville-based Aussie Wesley Dean, and more; and she tells listeners about her experiences at this year’s National Folk Festival in Canberra. Here is the playlist: Strong Enough – Goodwerks, Humbird Trembling Sky (Live Version) – Kim Yang ft....

Katie returns refreshed after a week away to play great new songs about the moon, pet dogs, stillness, peace, a beloved mentor, and more. There are also three exceptional cover versions of classic songs by Willie Nelson, Macy Gray and Edith Piaf. Here is the playlist: Selah – Katherine Priddy Friend for Life – The Bushwackers Always on My Mind – Tami Neilson The Quiet Ways – Emily Barker Watermelon – Joe Mungovan I Try – Georgia van Etten La Vie en rose – Nick Cave Peace Won’t You...

Katie plays new songs by Peter Garrett, Charm of Finches and SYML before welcoming Rosie Burgess and Sam Lohs, aka Tuck Shop Ladies, back to Miss Chatelaine for a chat about their 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival show, A Day in the Life of a Lesbian Bank Robber. Rosie and Sam keep Katie and her listeners laughing with their hilarious observations on life – they are hands down (your pants) the best! – and tell us how they became a JOY sponsor. They choose tracks by two artists they...

While Katie rejoices in Melbourne’s change of season and cooler weather (her favourite time of year is autumn), she plays new and recent releases by artists from Melbourne, Sydney, Queensland, Tasmania, the USA and the UK, including several who are playing at the upcoming National Folk Festival, to be held in Canberra over Easter. Here is the playlist: River Queen – Dallas Frasca Bluebell Time – Mark Lucas In a New Way – Katankin Colour of the Rain – Oisin Leech Handsome Molly – Lucy...

The great new releases keep coming! This hour includes songs dedicated to talented friends gone too soon and to caregivers, songs about being ghosted and gaslit and songs about about childhood memories of places, by artists from the Kimberley, the Blue Mountains, Narrm/Melbourne, Geelong, Yackandandah, Brooklyn and other parts of the world. Here is the playlist: There’s No One – The Whitlams Black Stump I Believe (Acoustic Version) – Caroline Polachek Candle – John Smith Don’t Need a...

Today’s first hour includes five gorgeous songs by intertwined duos: two by twin sisters, one by twin brothers, one by a brother/sister duo, and one by a married couple. There are also two songs by queer artists, news of an important new compilation album in support of reproductive rights, and more. Here is the playlist: Photograph – Bec Taylor & The Lyrebirds Pocket Protector – Alexander Biggs Halo – BOWEN * YOUNG Didn’t Need You – St. South Needed You – Idol Minds New Years –...

It was International Women’s Day this week, and the majority of Katie’s songs today are by female-identifying artists, including past guests Great Aunt, Katherine Priddy, Belle Miners and Emma Donovan. She also throws in a seasonally appropriate classic by patron saint of the show k.d. lang. Here is the playlist: Freeburgh – Great Aunt First House on the Left – Katherine Priddy The Mistress – Miguel Rios Golden Light – Mia Dyson Dandelion – Belle Miners Dust to Diamonds – Kim...

It’s the Labour Day weekend in Victoria, which means the Port Fairy Folk Festival and ChillOut are both on. It’s also very hot in Melbourne and Katie hates the heat, so she’s very glad she’s in the air-conditioned JOY studios! She tries to keep cool with an all-Australian hour of music by artists from around the country. Here is the playlist: Where Did You Go – Lucy Wise Lentils – Alice Cotton See You Soon – Hollow Coves The Love You Leave Laying Around – Sea Swallow Hold It Up –...