As part of 4ZZZFM Brisbane’s 50 years on air in 2025 Noise11 is talking to the people of the station about its history, culture and music.
In this interview with Sonic Alien host Jordan Royale, we drill into the state of the music industry and the obstacles ARIA and the major labels throw at the independent sector.
Jordan hosts the new music show Sonic Youth featuring new Australian acts from all over the country. In many ways, Jordan is doing for radio what A&R used to do for the record industry before the majors started to rely on shows like Australian Idol to “discover” their next signing.
Jordan has a youthful, futurist and level-headed approach for where the Australian music needs to head.
She spoke with Noise11’s Paul Cashmere.
As 4ZZZFM rapidly approaches its 50th anniversary, there is a massive concert scheduled to take place at Roma Street, Parklands in the heart of Brisbane on 25 October 2025. The line-up for the day is features Brisbane punk pioneers The Saints 73-78 (who pre-date the radio station by two years) and electronica rock hip hop legends Regurgitator (who formed 18 years after the station began). Also playing on the day are Tropical Fuck Storm, Full Flower Moon Band, Big Noter, Butterfingers, Screamfeeder, Nice Biscuit, Party Dozen, Dancingwater, Flangipanis, Platonic Sex and Velociraptor.
ZED50 50 years of 4ZZZ radio Celebrating 50 years of people powered radio SAT 25 OCT ROMA ST PARKLANDS Albert St, Spring Hill, Brisbane TWO STAGES no crossovers Tickets from OZTIX – JUNE 10 sign up for preregister 4ZZZ Subscribers only presale: Wednesday 11 June midday Please use your 4ZZZ Subscription number as the early access code. General Public Onsale: Thursday 12 June now.
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