ABC New England North West

ABC New England North West brings a slice of rural Australia to your speakers, and it's refreshingly unpolished. Based in Tamworth, covering the New England region, this station does what local radio should do - play familiar hits while giving airtime to homegrown talent. You'll hear Triple J faves like Tones and I alongside golden oldies from Cold Chisel or INXS. The talk segments drag occasionally - too much weather and community notices - but the music blocks redeem it. It's not trying to compete with slick city stations. Instead, it offers a genuine connection to a community. When you list…