Grip Radio - Sydney

Grip Radio - Sydney doesn't play it safe. This is music radio from Australia that feels like it's programmed by someone who actually digs through crates. You'll hear garage rock, synth-pop, and the occasional deep cut from an unknown Sydney band. The station's identity is proudly local, but the playlist isn't parochial. One afternoon I caught a set that went from The Drones to Stereolab to a track I couldn't Shazam fast enough. That's the point. It's not background noise. The DJs have personality, which is rare in an era of algorithm-driven playlists. Morning shows can get chatty, but the musi…