Ch89 Global Radio - Melbourne

Melbourne's radio scene is fiercely independent, and Ch89 Global Radio embodies that spirit. The morning I tuned in, they played a deep cut from a local band followed by Congolese rumba. Not typical. That's the appeal. Curated without algorithms, this station feels like hanging out at a North Melbourne café where everyone's nodding to weird stuff. You'll hear upcoming Brunswick acts alongside legends like The Go-Betweens. The playlist jumps confidently from indie rock to ambient electronica to folk. It's music radio, Australia style - but not the safe kind. The DJs have crate-digger instincts.…