89.7FM Perth

89.7FM Perth isn't trying to reinvent radio. It's a straightforward music station that does what it does with quiet competence. The playlist covers everything from this week's pop hits to rock classics, with a healthy dose of Australian artists thrown in. That's refreshing. You'll hear Tame Impala next to Ed Sheeran, and it somehow flows. The local flavor comes through in the brief news segments and community call-ins. The early morning shift plays mellow tracks before building up at breakfast. Lunchtime leans pop-heavy. After 3pm, the energy rises again. Does it push boundaries? No. But it do…