Out of the Box

Today on the show we're joined by local dance pop artist Zsa Zsa! You have surely heard Zsa Zsa’s music played on fbi over the past few years and probably a lot more recently as they just released their fantastic debut album Weak Spot in February. Weak Spot, and Zsa Zsa as an artist in general, is part of this incredible lineage of queer artists that have experimented with the ideas of dance and pop music to create an incredible record of self-expression, both intimate and personal, and welcoming and fun. 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.

Today we have the most wonderful, gorgeous and hardest working girl group in all of Australia, Blusher! Releasing brand new re-imagined remixes of their tracks, along with their new song Rager, they’re here to give us booming beats well over 120 bpm and make your heart race! On top of that, they’ve finished touring with pop icon Ke$ha, and playing at Fair Day and Mardi Pardi XXL. Let’s get Out of the Box with Blusher! This episode was presented to you by Matt Do and produced/edited 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.

Michaela Gleave has had her work displayed all around the world whilst also permanently exhibiting  at Bendigo Art Gallery, Salamanca Arts Centre, and The Rechabite. She’s a recipient of the prestigious Churchie National Emerging Art Prize in 2015 and the Creative Australia Fellowship in 2013. Her current Exhibition, Event Horizon, is available to see right now at Artspace until June 7. This episode was presented to you by Matt Do and produced/edited 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.

Today on the show we have a very special guest. Fresh off the plane from New York is ambient pastel princess, james K! Last year brought her third studio album, Friend, a favourite here at fbi radio. It’s sonic world is an all-encompassing daydream, filled with different memories at every turn. Her die-cast steel blades tenderise your heart. Off the back of her tour with Smerz, she joins us in studio today.  This episode was presented to you by Nick Hibbs, 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, we have the hottest art rock band to enter the Sydney scene - Saturn’s Angel! After playing their first show at Gifts of Mercy for Wings’ festival, Saturn’s Angel just dropped their first single ‘Rapture’ in February which you may have heard right here on fbi. they are spooky, gothic, ready to eat Sydney’s heart out and fill it with the angel of Saturn.  This episode was presented to you by Matt Do and produced/edited 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.

Joining me on the show today is pop amphibian and fashionista - it’s Blair Romance! A collaborator of fbi royalty Cherry Rype, as well as featuring on works from Guano C, and Annabelle Scobie, she’s here to galvanise her name on the Sydney scene. After their 2024 release, Bruises, she’s back with her secret weapons - resilience and story-telling. Today, we’re chatting all things music, fashion, and later, Dan and Phil. This episode was presented to you by Nick Hibbs and produced/edited 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.

Today on the show, we have Naarm based superstar singer/songwriter, Stella Donnelly. Stella just released her third full-length album in November last year, Love and Fortune, a fantastic record which sees her infuse her trademark dry wit with deeply emotional subject matters, delivered through some of her most infectious vocal melodies - and if you’re familiar with Stella’s music, which i’m sure you are, then you’ll know that’s a high benchmark. This episode was presented to you by Matt Do, produced by Kass Vincent, and edited 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 we are introducing our last but not least new addition to the Out of the Box team, Alex Kennedy is one of two of our producers. Well known for her exciting stories, love of music, arts and culture and chronically onlineness along with  being an FBi Volunteer extraordinaire! I am so excited to complete the team and interview Alex along with another fun little secret we have been working on behind the scenes. This episode was presented to you by Nick Hibbs and produced/edited 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.

Today on the show, we have Wesley and Conor from The 24 Hour Check-In! Whilst squabbling about soap bars and coffee sachets, the duo showcase the hidden beauty of the humble Australian motel. Under the sounds of stale pool water and cicada euphony, they delve deep into what constitutes a good stay. This episode was presented to you by Nick Hibbs and produced/edited 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.

It’s a special edition of OOTB today, because 2026 marks a new chapter of the show. Before we wrapped up for 2025, we soft launched Nick Hibbs, former Out of the Box producer, as my new co-host following the departure of the incredible Kate Saap. Well, that was just one change to the OOTB team. We also have two new superstar producers joining the team, one of whom is Kass Vincent, my interviewee for today! Kass is a volunteer at fbi radio, a live music tragic and an audio engineer - a perfect fit for the team. This episode was produced by Nick Hibbs and edited 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.

We're back with our first episode for the 2026! There's such a fantastic line up for this year - we can't wait to share more incredible guests' stories and the music that comes along. Starting us off, we have the incredible live electronic duo, Arketek on the show! Jack and James, the minds behind the act, have been not-so-quietly making waves in Sydney with their incredible live sets that defy genres. Spanning industrial, acid, techno, breaks, slow, high BPMs, and quite often all of those and more in a single live set. This episode was produced and edited 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.

Pop princess by day, disc jockey by night, wearing her heart on her sleeve, and spikes around her neck, gemma ylana is an open book covered in love hearts and barbed wire. Her cheeky and authentic edge is a refreshing sip in the modern pop landscape. gemma’s newest single, mirror, begs for a dance floor and a cry in the car. We’re privileged to premiere her newest remix of mirror (hazboy remix), later on in the show. A previous fbi independent artist of the week, she’s back on our airwaves to chat about growing up, new music, and pop euphoria! This episode was produced by Nick Hibbs and edited 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.

Joining us on the show today is Out of the Box's very own producer, Nick! Music producer by day, retail baddie by night, Nick has been with the show for the past 6 months bringing you sonic goodness every week. Today, we farewell the amazing, gorgeous, and stunning Kate as it's her last show with us. We chat all things 2016, the Tumblr days, and of course, our queen Björk. WE WILL MISS YOU KATE <3 This episode was produced by Nick Hibbs and edited 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.

Joining us on the program today is Sydney-based Vietnamese R&B/Hip-hop artist Jade Kenji. For a few years now, Jade has been making waves with her forward thinking nostalgic sonic palette that harks back to 90s & 2000s R&B with a modern twist.Coming off a huge year of stellar single after stellar single, she joins us not long after the release of her last single, I Got It, an impossibly catchy self empowering track about prioritising one’s own needs and moving on from relationships that no longer serve you. This episode was produced and edited by Matt Do & Isaac Ortlipp. 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 has been on Kate's interviewee list since she started hosting the program. Ruby Miles is someone they've looked up to when she first started at fbi. She’s cool, fun, so knowledgeable, and someone I’d like to be when I grow up. Hosting Up For It, Friday Arvos with Al, and a casual presenter on triple j, Ruby’s wide engagement with so called Sydney music, arts, and culture has ordained her the person who knows whats going on. This episode was produced and edited by Kate Saap & Isaac Ortlipp. 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.