may 13 – the villenettes

may 13 – the villenettes

After their killer launch at The Crown and Anchor, The Villenettes sit firmly at number one in the Three D Radio Top 20 + 1. The 7 inch release entitled ‘I Love You… But Rum Is Better’ is bound to be a Three D favourite as their release last year...
april 29 – summer flake

april 29 – summer flake

Summer Flake are sitting pretty at the top of the Three D Radio Top 20 + 1 Charts again this week. It looks like their infectious guitars and harmonies really have caught on! Make sure to check them out at the ‘Hello Friends’ tour when it hits The Metro...
april 15 – summer flake

april 15 – summer flake

Up top for the week ending April 15 is Summer Flake, hitting their second time at number 1 in the Three D Radio Top 20 + 1. The three piece bring together dream pop with a hard edge nicely in their second release ‘Hello Friends’. On tour in May/June check them out at...
matt corby

matt corby

On tour this April/May to celebrate the launch of his Debut album ‘Telluric’. Matt Corby hits the Thebarton Theatre later this month. The former Australian Idol star has shirked his commercial shell and embraced the more chillaxed acoustic surf vibe when...
april 1 – hunky punks

april 1 – hunky punks

The Three D Radio Top 20 + 1 charts ending April 1st is no joke, it’s Hunky Punks again! The punky four piece continue their reign upon the charts with ‘Fly High’. Making them a contender for the top 101 come January. Early bets are on Janet and the...
march 18 – hunky punks

march 18 – hunky punks

Hunky Punks are at it again, sitting at number one on the Three D Radio Top 20 + 1 this week. The album ‘Fly High’ has created a long running buzz at the Three D offices with the album floating in and around the top 10 for numerous weeks now. The album was...
city and colour

city and colour

The smooth float-away sounds of City And Colour hit Adelaide later this month. In the country for the Byron Bay Blues Fest, Dallas Green has added a wee national tour on the side. Dallas, well know for his melodic vocals in the Canadian group Alexisonfire has pursued...
ponytail kink – 4 march

ponytail kink – 4 march

The Ponytail Kink demo pops up from number 2 last week to grand number 1 in the Three D Radio Top 20 + 1. Sitting nicely within a 90’s revival of grungey crunchy guitars and lamenting harmonies, these guys sound like a power-pop-angst-ridden-ear-tingling-win!...
sleater-kinney

sleater-kinney

The legendary Sleater-Kinney are on tour, and coming to Adelaide on the 4th of March. The indie/riot grrrl group from Olympia, Washington have been around since 1994.The three piece have had a massive 7 albums in that time, and a small (10 year) break in the middle...
hunky punks – 26 feb

hunky punks – 26 feb

Hunky Punks return to their Numero Uno place this week in the Three D Radio Top 20 + 1. The Album ‘Fly High’ getting some high rotation on our favourite local charts. These punks that are quite hunky are playing Easter weekend at a local southie...
blenheim fest

blenheim fest

The Blenheim Music and Camping Festival is back for another year! Bigger and better! Situated in the gorgeous Clare Valley, Blenheim brings a mix of national and local acts ranging from folk to soul, pop to blues, country to alt-latin jazz. Pretty much anything to...
12 feb – hunky punks

12 feb – hunky punks

The Three D Radio Top 20 + 1 has a new number one this week, and it’s a brand spanking new release! Hunky Punks with their new album ‘Fly High’. After success in the Top 101 its great to see Janet and the gang with this smashing album. The...
a day on the green with simply red

a day on the green with simply red

A Day On The Green is back after entertaining us with Paul Kelly and his Merri Soul Sessions, they bring us Simply Red at Leconfield Wines McLaren Vale. The smooth sounds of Simply Red could be a Valentines Day date, as its held on the Valentine Sunday. Big Love came...
feb 5 – the aves

feb 5 – the aves

The ‘Good News’ is back on top for The Aves this week. The album hits number one again on the Three D Radio Top 20 + 1. This jangly indie band certainly is a hit with the Three D listeners and presenters, with the album featuring in the Top 101 for last...
29 jan – horror my friend

29 jan – horror my friend

Straight to the top of the Three D Radio Top 20 + 1 this week is the fresh-off-the-press ‘Stay In, Do Nothing’ by Horror My Friend. The slacker rock three piece have finally released this gem on Poison City Records this week to much accolades. The boys are...
lou barlow

lou barlow

Lou Barlow hits Adelaide soon. After co-founding and then getting kicked out of Dinosaur Jr, Barlow found his own voice with Sebadoh, Sentridoh, and the Folk Implosion; the sound is warm, downbeat and unflinching. In 2015, Barlow released a beautiful, intimate...
15 jan – tom redwood

15 jan – tom redwood

Launching straight to the number one spot in the Three D Radio Top 20 + 1 this week is semi former local Tom Redwood. A smooth country lyrical genius, who captures emotions with his music and lyrical content so succinctly. The Mexican Food EP is only just out, but...
8  jan – the aves

8 jan – the aves

SA’s indie darlings The Aves bring it in to number one with their debut album ‘Good News’. The album has been hovering around the Three D Radio top 20 +1 since its release in December. With a sound sitting somewhere amongst Savages, The Yeah Yeah...
sounds by the river

sounds by the river

Mannum festival Sounds By The River, presented by Mix 102.3fm brings us an epic old school line up this January 16th. Featuring the likes of Jimmy Barnes, Noiseworks, The Angels, Mark Seymour & The Undertow, Mental As Anything and The Badloves. Situated in the...
nightwish

nightwish

The legendary six piece Finnish Symphonic Metal band Nightwish are back again. Formed in 1996, 2016 sees them hit their 20th year as a band! What a run it has been! This tour will see many tracks off their latest album ‘Endless Forms Most Beautiful’, plus...
11 dec – black chrome

11 dec – black chrome

Time is ticking towards the end of the year and we have a new number one spot in the Three D Radio top 20 + 1. Black Chrome with their 2 song CD. Is it a single? Is it a double single? Detective skills state that its been played a lot this week as it’s number...
hopsin

hopsin

After touring the country with rapper 360 last year Hopsin is back with his own headline tour. He is not alone on this one either, bringing with him some friends Dizzy Wright, Jarren Benton and DJ Hoppa. These guys also all come off The MC’s record label Funk...
4 dec – the systemaddicts

4 dec – the systemaddicts

The Three D Radio Top 20 + 1 charts are in and Locals The Systemaddicts hold onto number one for the second week in a row. ‘Broken Hearted On The Nullabor’ was released just a few weeks ago during The Sytemaddicts spate of November shows at the Grace...
a day on the green

a day on the green

A Day On The Green festival returns to Peter Lehmann Wines in the Barossa Vally on December 12. Paul Kelly is the main headliner but with a twist, Mr Kelly present the Merri Soul Sessions. This is a concept where esteemed singer/songwriter steps away from the mic....
the rival mob

the rival mob

The Rival Mob from Boston MA, are switching winter for summer and hitting our bars and beaches on a whirlwind tour from the 9th Dec to the 13th. This mob rise from the underground hardcore scene with members from infamous bands like Mind Eraser, Righteous Jams,...
27 nov – the systemaddicts

27 nov – the systemaddicts

The Three D Radio Top 20 + 1 charts are in and Locals The Systemaddicts are sitting pretty at number one. ‘Broken Hearted On The Nullabor’ was released just a few weeks ago during The Sytemaddicts spate of November shows at the Grace Emily. This mad group...
clowns

clowns

Melbourne’s Clowns are planning to aurally attack us Nov 27th as part of their ‘Never Enough’ Tour. Under the guidance of The Drunk Promoter, Clowns have been ripping up numerous venues across the world this year. Its no-holds-barred Punk Rock at its...
13 nov – juliette seizure and the tremor dolls

13 nov – juliette seizure and the tremor dolls

The Three D Radio Top 20 + 1 holds strong this week with Juliette Seizure and the Tremor Dolls keeping the Number 1 spot. Its no wonder their at the top, after smashing out great sets Friday at Grace Emily and Saturday at Scumfest. Perth band Pat Chow have entered the...
6 nov – juliette seizure and the tremor dolls

6 nov – juliette seizure and the tremor dolls

The Three D Radio top 20 + 1 is out this week and its all killer no filler (as it is every week!) Straight after their release party at The Jade last weekend, Juliette Seizure and the Tremor Dolls are numero uno! If you like some dirty 60’s garage punk rock...
format festival VII

format festival VII

Format Collective, Parsec Cafe and PHASE SPACE present FORMAT FESTIVAL 7 ‘Alright Then’! This mad DIY collective have been putting on a festival that pushes boundaries in art, music and all things creative! The fest, running from Formats new spot on...
the bennies

the bennies

Psychedelic Reggae Ska Doom Metal Punk Rock From Hell in the form of The Bennies hits Adelaide on the 19th of November. Joining them across this great land is Wet Pensioner and Adelaide’s finest honest punk duo The Hard Aches. These guys like to party...

december 2015 – january 2016

DECEMBER Festivals: Stereosonic 5 Dec A Day On The Green Going Steady Fest 13 Dec Tuesday 1 December @ AEC – Sam Smith Thursday 3 December @ The Gov – Marlon Williams Saturday 5 December @ Fowler’s Live – Jon Toogood Saturday 5 December @ Crown...
30 oct – babes are wolves

30 oct – babes are wolves

The Three D Radio Top 20+1 charts have some Queens reigning supreme across the month of October! Babes Are Wolves are owning the airwaves! At the beginning of the month their single ‘Wait’ was up top. Following their grand Prom themed launch at The Jade...
deep south fest

deep south fest

Deep South is SA’s prestigious blues and roots festival held at The Gov. Spanning over numerous stages within the award winning live music venue you can find all your needs met for blues, roots and folk music. The festival runs from the 19th to the 22nd of...
mojo juju

mojo juju

Mojo Juju brings her rootsy-soul-blues back to this fine state in October. The pint sized purveyor of all things twisted and odd has played her her way through her fair share of dive bars in 15 years, always evolving and growing that dirty soul sound. Its been a busy...
hank wood and the hammerheads

hank wood and the hammerheads

Hailing from New York City come Hank Wood and the Hammerheads. The brash garage punkers are touring Australia late October through to November thanks to nopaitence records. Check out their LP ‘Go Home’ here. These guys hit you like a blast of mid 70s punk...
spacejunk

spacejunk

Melbourne’s Spacejunk head to SA to launch their second album ‘Bite Your Tongue’ in mid October. These four long haired louts play aggressive high-energy proto-punk, short, fast and loud and have drawn comparisons to The Stooges, BORED! and The...
2 oct – babes are wolves

2 oct – babes are wolves

Taking over from the Wireheads number 1 run on Three D Radio is Babes Are Wolves with their single ‘Wait’. Looking forward to seeing them launch ‘You Only Live Twice’ at The Jade on 16th Oct with Hey Lady (NSW) and Red Desert Ocean. Always good...
gorgeous festival

gorgeous festival

Gorgeous Festival the annual boutique music, food and wine event hits McLaren Vale again this year in fine form. From its new home at Penny Hills Estate Gorgeous is set to wow all of the senses with a killer musical line up, art installations, food and wine. After the...

october – november 2015

OCTOBER Festivals: Semaphore Music Festival Oct 2-5 Fleurieu Folk Festival Oct 23-25   Touring: Friday 2 October @ Adelaide UniBar – Code Orange Friday 2 October @ Fowler’s Live – Behemoth, Watain, Bölzer Friday 2 October @ The Gov – Last...
ladyz in noyz

ladyz in noyz

Ladyz In Noyz Australia presents a tour that sees a group of female sound, noise and experimental artists host workshops, panel discussions and of course preform across this great continent of ours! The tour launches the most comprehensive collection of women in this...