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Katie plays new songs by Australian music stalwarts Katie Noonan, Josh Pyke and Katy Steele, alongside lesser-known local artists Dan Cully and William Crighton. There’s also superb new music from a member of the band Radiohead, the important new album from War Child Records, queer Canadian artist Rose Cousins, and English songwriter Ivor Game. Here is the playlist: Blue Morpho – Ed O’Brien This Isn’t What I Signed Up For – Katie Noonan River Song – Dan Cully Nothing I Could Hide – Arlo Parks & War Child Records Cold – Rose Cousins Australia – William Crighton Kingdom Within – Josh Pyke Relapse – Katy Steele Sunrise – Ivor Game Above: Josh Pyke’s ‘Kingdom Within’ single cover artwork The post Kingdom within – Show #387 (part 2), 19 April 2026 appeared first on Miss Chatelaine.

Katie shares more about her time at the 2026 National Folk Festival, as well as some experiences she has had at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival. She plays a track from the important new album from War Child Records, and new songs by local and international artists. Here is the playlist: Sunday Morning – Beth Gibbons & War Child Records I Won’t Forget You – Kim O’Leary The Queue is Long – Anna Weatherup Imaginary Friend – Sarah Carroll I Fell Into Your Arms – Andrew McSweeney & The Wishing Horse Instead of Here – Mitski Big Ideas – Matt Corby Trust Myself – Katelyn Tarver Show Your Love – Eric Bibb Above: Sarah Carroll’s Get Low EP cover design by Sarah and Ricky Carroll, photo by Leigh Ivin The post Imaginary friend – Show #386 (part 2), 12 April 2026 appeared first on Miss Chatelaine.

Another hour of fabulous new releases, including by queer artists Will Edgar and Brandi Carlile, Victorian Surf Coast singer-songwriter and producer Melody Moon, Miss Chat favourite Jack Carty, and 83-year-old Australian folk legend Dave de Hugard. There’s also a tune by Narrm-based artist moonsea with one of the best song titles ever! Here is the playlist: All the Love – Melody Moon Hold You Close – Will Edgar I’ll kill you if you die before me – moonsea Green – Jack Carty Honey – Sally Seltmann You Without Me – Brandi Carlile Close to You – Kylie Auldist ft. thndo Where the Wattles Are Blooming – Dave de Hugard Above: Will Edgar’s ‘Hold You Close’ single cover by Hazal Alakus The post Hold you close – Show #385 (part 2), 29 March 2026 appeared first on Miss Chatelaine.

Katie spends an hour in the JOY studio with the grande dame of Australian folk music, queer icon Judy Small AM. As well as being a celebrated singer-songwriter, Judy is a former judge of the Federal Circuit Court and former chair of the Midsumma Festival Board. Judy and Katie talk about Judy’s recent announcement on her Facebook page that she has been diagnosed with Lewy body disease, a neurodegenerative disease, and the outpouring of love and support that followed. Judy has worked with renowned local folk historian and singer-songwriter Ruth Hazleton to record and release two songs that were written in 2013; Ruth is also in the studio to talk about the process. The songs receive their world-premiere plays during the show. Judy chooses a couple of songs by artists she loves and shares memories from her career. It’s an hour filled with music, love and laughter! Here is the playlist: Mothers, Daughters, Wives – Judy Small Tight Black Jeans – Tret Fure Stand or Fall – Judy Small Within These Walls (Yad Vashem) – Judy Small The Best Country in the World – Grace Petrie The Returning (Selkie) – Ruth Hazleton You Don’t Speak for Me – Judy Small Visit Judy Small’s official website and follow her on Facebook and find her music at Bandcamp. Above: Photo of Judy and Katie by Betty Sujecki The post Judy Small – Show #384 (part 2), 22 March 2026 appeared first on Miss Chatelaine.

Katie talks to Irish singer-songwriter Gráinne Hunt and US drummer and singer Jules Stewart, partners in life and love, in the JOY studio at the beginning of their Australian tour. The chat covers how Gráinne and Jules met, the difference between traditional Irish folk music and what is called ‘nu-folk’, Gráinne and Jules’s friendship with Australian lesbian duo and Miss Chat favourites Great Aunt, and more. Gráinne and Jules also play a song live in the studio! Here is the playlist: Winter Warm – Olivia Lay Mayfly – Ye Vagabonds Magnets – Gráinne Hunt Somewhere I Call Home (live in the studio) – Gráinne Hunt and Jules Stewart What’s Wrong With Changing? – Wallis Bird The Little Things – Great Aunt Better When You Groove – Airling Visit Gráinne Hunt’s official website, follow her on Facebook and Instagram, and find her music and merch at Bandcamp. Jules Stewart has a website too, and you can also follow her on Instagram. Above: Photo of Gráinne, Katie and Jules by Elliot Attard The post Gráinne Hunt and Jules Stewart – Show #383 (part 2), 15 March 2026 appeared first on Miss Chatelaine.

Katie previews the 49th Port Fairy Folk Festival, which takes place from 6 to 9 March 2026, by playing tracks by some of the outstanding artists on the festival line-up. They include several of the queer artists appearing this year and songs with queer themes, as well as some particular Miss Chat favourites. Here is the playlist: Petrichor – Steve Poltz Magnets – Gráinne Hunt Tie It Onto Me – Kaurna Cronin Hope and Fortune – Irish Mythen & Svavar Knútur Soon Enough the Leaves Will Turn – Blair Dunlop The Waiting Room – Chris While & Julie Matthews Sing With the Birds – Anna Scionti Lapsed Catholic – Darren Hanlon Small Town Gay Bar – The Cartridge Family Alone With You – Queenie & Hank Above: Port Fairy Folk Festival artwork by Tom Hulse, Hound Machine Studio The post Port Fairy Folk Festival preview – Show #382 (part 2), 1 March 2026 appeared first on Miss Chatelaine.

Today’s second hour features beautiful new songs by past Miss Chatelaine guests The Milk Carton Kids and MAXON, a timely protest song by Australian legend Ben Lee, tracks from excellent debut albums by American singer-songwriter Tyler Ballgame and Narrm/Melbourne favourite Loretta Miller, and more. Here is the playlist: Life and Time – Mike Reid & Joe Henry Here All Night (Ode to Procrastination) – Paula Standing Ribbon – The Milk Carton Kids Everybody – MAXON Hot Hot Sweaty (Summers Night) – Bohemian Rogue The Fall of America (Acoustic) – Ben Lee long haul – Sidney You’re Not My Baby Tonight – Tyler Ballgame Reason – Loretta Miller Dreamager – Reluctant Bob & the Lonely Lovers Above: Tyler Ballgame’s For the First Time, Again album cover art by Tauni Western The post You’re not my baby tonight – Show #381 (part 2), 22 February 2026 appeared first on Miss Chatelaine.

Darwin singer-songwriter and producer Tracey Bunn started making music around 20 years ago with Gleny Rae in the Toe Sucking Cowgirls. She joins Katie in the JOY studio for a chat about her excellent 2025 album Another Broken Juliet, collaborating with other artists, the music scene in Darwin, and more. The hour also features a track from the stunning new album by Liberian-American artist Mon Rovîa, a song by rising Australian folk artists Daisy Kilbourne, and a cool tune by south-east Queensland band Rusty Pickups. Here is the playlist: Black Cauldron – Mon Rovîa Northern Wind – Daisy Kilbourne Another Broken Juliet – Tracey Bunn Love Like Water – Leah Flanagan Robert – Tracey Bunn Cowgirl Blues – Anne McCue Blue – Tracey Bunn Holding Onto My Hip – Rusty Pickups Visit Tracey Bunn’s official website, follow her on Facebook and Instagram, and find her music at Bandcamp. Above: Photo of Tracey Bunn by Triana Butler The post Tracey Bunn – Show #380 (part 2), 15 February 2026 appeared first on Miss Chatelaine.

The second hour of Katie’s first show since taking a few weeks’ break features more tracks that were released while she was away or that she missed in the last few months of 2025, plus three awesome new protest songs that capture the spirit of those opposing various tyrannies around the world. Here is the playlist: Natural Beauty – Meg Washington Nightwire – DINGO Sail Away – The Last Dinner Party Times Like These – Grace Cummings ft. Jim James Sippin’ – Mister Co. ft. Renee Naccari Do I Need You – Emma Donovan Tear Down the Walls – Phil Smith Streets of Minneapolis – Bruce Springsteen Occupy Your Mind – Grace Petrie Above: The Last Dinner Party’s From the Pyre album cover photos by Laura Marie Cieplik The post Sail away – Show #379 (part 2), 8 February 2026 appeared first on Miss Chatelaine.

In the last hour before she takes a few weeks break, Katie plays a few more new releases and some seasonally appropriate tunes. She talks about the one-year anniversary of her dad’s death, why she’ll never play traditional Christmas carols on Miss Chatelaine, and her gratitude to her listeners and her faithful podcaster, Penn. Here is the playlist: This Is a Drill – Anna Smyrk Candle in the Dark – Benny Elder Sense of Your Heart – Treanne Beautiful Mind – Fatai Only a Whisper – Joe H Henry Warmest Gift – Paige Jingle Bells – Rose Cousins Winter Wonderland – Susan O’Neill This Christmas I’m Coming Home – Leon Bridges ft. Norah Jones Christmas Today – Nasman Donovan Above: Paige’s ‘Warmest Gift’ single cover (Paige as a child opening Christmas presents) The post Warmest gift – Show #378 (part 2), 7 December 2025 appeared first on Miss Chatelaine.

All of the songs in the second hour of today’s show are Australian, except for the seasonal ‘The Bleak Midwinter’ from Irish singer-songwriter Lisa O’Neill’s excellent new EP. The Australian artists range from the legendary Paul Kelly to a brand-new alt-folk singer-songwriter from Boorloo/Perth. And there’s a very special first radio play of a new acoustic cover by the fabulous Michael Waugh. Here is the playlist: Fury (نیلوفر آبی) – Parissa Tosif Happy Birthday, Ada Mae – Paul Kelly Blood in the Water – Amy Vee Hard Times – Carus Thompson Last Chips in the Packet – sleepy soph The Bleak Midwinter – Lisa O’Neill Khe Sanh (Live and Acoustic) – Michael Waugh Feel Good – Shannon Smith Fool – LULAY Above: Lisa O’Neill’s The Wind Doesn’t Blow This Far Right EP cover artwork by Claire Leadbitter The post The bleak midwinter – Show #377 (part 2), 30 November 2025 appeared first on Miss Chatelaine.

In the second hour of the show, Katie rhapsodises about the new albums by Narrm-based singer-songwriter Stella Donnelly and English musical genius Jacob Collier, and plays tunes that fit into the genres of folk, blues, Americana, alt-country and more. Whatever you call it, it’s all great music! Here is the playlist: Know You Child – Cat Canteri Peace With Me (Acoustic) – Tom Harrison You’ll Sing – Isabel Rumble Love and Fortune – Stella Donnelly Something Heavy – Jacob Collier The Surface – Alice Phoebe Lou Auld Lang Syne II – Anjimile Bad Ideas – Ruby Jones Spring Cleaning – Billie-Jo Porter Above: Billie-Jo Porter’s ‘Spring Cleaning’ single cover artwork by Dan Stanley Freeman The post Spring cleaning – Show #376 (part 2), 23 November 2025 appeared first on Miss Chatelaine.

Today’s second hour features beautiful new songs by Australian, Swedish and North American artists about growing up, missing home, the beauty of Sydney, sweet Sunday feelings, learning to control your emotions, the love of a much-missed father, and more. Here is the playlist: Pajarito – José González The Distance – Marisa Yeaman Sydney Looks Pretty in Blue – Tim Walker Apple Pie – Surely Shirley Rule My Mind – Sam Fletcher In Two – Shani Weiss Eastside Girls – Del Water Gap KAMAM – Voice of Lele Mercy Town – Way Dynamic Something About Music – Hannah Acfield Above: Hannah Acfield’s Golden Light album cover photo by Laura May Grogan, design by Jim Grimwade The post Something about music – Show #375 (part 2), 16 November 2025 appeared first on Miss Chatelaine.