Out of the Box

In times like these, we need coalescence. Now Always Fades’ newest album, Coalesce, is a euphoric odyssey in reuniting old sounds with new. Featuring blockbuster features from Locust’s Olive Kimoto, Alias Error, and Lili Hall, Xavier Bacash scribes a sonic love letter to trip hop. No stranger to fbi radio, he was our Independent Artist of the Week last year with his release, Into the Doldrums. He joins us on the show today to chat all things production, collaboration and fatherhood! This episode was presented to you by Nick Hibbs and produced by Alex Kennedy. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the show today, we have one of my absolute favourite artists from Sydney. For 10 years, Grace Stevenson has been making music under the name Rebel Yell fusing dark industrial techno with her pop and melodic sensibilities. There aren’t many artists who seem to find the perfect middle ground between the two contrasting styles of music as seamlessly as Rebel Yell. Just last week, she released the EP Miss Worldwide. It’s funny, it's anthemic, it’s heavy, it’s just another gem in her incredible catalogue. I’m excited to chat about this, the upcoming shows, and so much more. This episode was presented to you by Matt Do and produced by Alex Kennedy and Kass Vincent. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today’s guest is Filipino and Murrawarri musician DOBBY! Dobby started making waves as a self proclaimed ‘drapper’ as he incorporates his incredible drumming skills into multiple projects and his live performances. His debut album, “Warrangu: River Story”, was a record about the Murray Darling Basin and the degradation humanity has caused it over the years. That album was of course our album of the week back in 2024. His most recent album, Marshmallow, is another hefty concept album, this time taking on a journey back in time through is younger years. This episode was presented to you by Matt Do and produced by Kass Vincent. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today’s episode, we have Sydney’s alt-pop veteran, Sparrows. Corporeal and fantastical, Jess Nitties microdoses whimsy and manifests her internal worlds. Her music is a tapestry of sound design, weaving familiar pop elements with ornamental percussion. No stranger to the airwaves, she was awarded fbi’s Independent Artist of the Week in 2018. She makes her radio return in lieu of new music JUST around the corner. Jess - let’s get Out of the Box!This episode was presented to you by Nick Hibbs and produced by Alex Kennedy. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's guest is one of the most distinctive voices in hip hop today. For more than two decades, New York rapper Billy Woods has built a reputation for his vivid storytelling and thoughtful, densely layered political lyricism, which mirror his fiercely independent approach to making music. Following his sensational show at Manning Bar, we're so excited to welcome him to Out of the Box.  This episode was presented to you by Matt Do and produced by Alex Kennedy. Out of the Box is recorded at the fbi station in Redfern, which is on unceded Gadigal Land. We pay our respects to Gadigal elders past and present and recognise the ongoing colonial violence committed across this country. Wherever you’re tuning in from in so-called Sydney, the land always was, always will be, Aboriginal land.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.