Aussie rock pride, backstage and loud.
Triple M Rock is a broad, energetic feed of rock interviews, Aussie music spotlights, and countdown-style music specials. It moves from Homegrown sessions with local acts to tour conversations with Papa Roach, Wu-Tang Clan, ACDC-adjacent moments, and more.
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Triple M Rock is a music-specials feed with Australian rock at its center and a broad enough reach to pull in touring acts, hip-hop pioneers, countdown nostalgia, and live studio moments. It is loud in spirit, but not careless. The show’s strongest recurring thread is pride in Australian music, especially through Homegrown conversations that place established names beside current and emerging artists. Matty-O’s Homegrown segments frame Aussie artists as part of a living line of influence rather than a museum piece. That gives the feed a local pulse. Envy Marshall’s appearance brings an unusual personal angle, moving from wrestling into rock and joking through the rare overlap between those worlds. BAD//DREEMS are presented through album-release excitement, festival energy, lyrical force, and stage reputation. Steph Strings brings a more intimate performance-room feel, with talk of touring, busking, Byron Bay, festivals, and songs such as Lion and Dusty Road. The show also makes space for artists adjacent to Triple M’s core sound when the story has enough force. Angie Ayres introduces 360 through a human conversation about Out of the Blue, new lyrics, a national tour, and the tension of bringing hip-hop into a rock setting. The international interviews lean on access and tour momentum. Jacoby Shaddix talks Papa Roach returning to Australia, the Big Rock Tour, A Day to Remember, Landmarks, hits across eras, cult favorites, and the work of staying connected to Australian audiences. RZA’s Wu-Tang Clan chat widens the lens again, touching Brisbane, Australian shores, and the long afterlife of a debut that changed music. The countdown episodes bring a classic commercial-radio texture. Dangerous Dave, Gleeso, ACDC ticket giveaways, Countdown memories, Molly Meldrum, Michael Hutchence, Woodstock, Live Aid, and caller reactions all sit inside that format. These segments are built for listeners who like music history served with big emotional signposts and familiar voices. The tone is upbeat, proud, and slightly backstage. It favors artists in motion: touring, releasing, returning, remembering, and explaining what still makes a song or a show matter. For PlayNext, the hook is clear: fast-moving rock radio energy with enough artist context to make each clip feel like a doorway into a scene.
Made for: Triple M Rock suits listeners who follow Australian rock, festival lineups, touring bands, and music-radio countdowns. It also works for fans who like relaxed artist interviews with enough history, studio energy, and big-stage context to jump in quickly.
What sets it apart: The feed blends Homegrown Australian artist spotlights with broadcast-scale access to touring names and music-history specials. It feels less like a narrow interview show and more like a rolling rock desk for albums, tours, live moments, and national music memory.
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Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.
A loose radio countdown links Woodstock, Countdown and Live Aid, with Molly Meldrum chaos and ACDC ticket plugs in the mix.
Triple M's countdown treats rock history as a chain of shared moments, moving from Woodstock's vast 1969 gathering and its peace-love-music mythology to Countdown's Sunday-night hold on Australian television.
Tim Rogers marks 30 years of Hi Fi Way in a conversation that widens into touring, access, and looking after each other.
Tim Rogers returns to Homegrown for a 30th-anniversary look at Hi Fi Way, and Matty-O treats the album with the kind of respect it has earned.
A plainspoken mental health discussion about preparation, support, and asking for help early.
Triple M's No Talk Day special offers a clear-eyed conversation between Sean Goff and Dr Ellie Nicolopoulos from Lifeline, with the focus kept firmly on why some men find it difficult to ask for help with their mental health.
Heavy music conversations with lived-in scene memory.
Rock fandom, one deep cut at a time.
Hard rock talk with radio-road history.
Practical business talk for creative operators.
Three friends, one shelf of records, zero agreement
This episode features an interview with Mia Wrays about her debut album 'Hi, It's Nice to Meet Me', which took 13 years to make and was signed by Mushroom Records.
Matty O interviews Serge Pizzorno of Kasabian about their early touring experiences, including staying in luxury hotels like the Landmark Hotel in London.
Triple M's Sean Goff hosts a special No Talk Day podcast with Lifeline's Dr.
Triple M's Matty-O interviews Tim Rogers of You Am I about the 30th anniversary of their album 'Hi Fi Way'.
This episode features an interview with musician Envy Marshall, discussing his unique background transitioning from wrestling to rock music and his new music on Triple M's Homegrown show.
Jacoby Shaddix discusses Papa Roach's return to Australia for the Big Rock Tour, their longevity, and what fans can expect from their live shows with A Day to Remember.
This episode features an interview with RZA from Wu-Tang Clan discussing their return to Australia and their appreciation for Australian music and culture.
Triple M Rock’s Matty O interviews Bad Dreams members Ben and Alex on the release of their fifth album, recorded partly at Adelaide’s Mix Masters studio with equipment linked to InXS and Snoop Dogg.
This episode features an interview with Australian musician Steph Strings on Triple M's Homegrown, discussing her music, live performances, and upcoming tour.
Tim Finn explains how Split Enz’s reunion began with a surprise Christchurch festival offer and a rebuilt touring lineup.
Triple M Rock host Matty O interviews Vance Joy about returning to Melbourne, playing Australian festivals, and releasing “Divine Feelings” and “Fascination in the Dark.” Vance Joy explains that Australian audiences know his catalogue more broadly than overseas audiences, while “Riptide” remains the song most widely recognised abroad.
Triple M Rock counts down moments including Woodstock's 1969 gathering of half a million people, Freddie Mercury's death, and Spotify's 300 million premium subscribers.
This episode features an interview with Australian rapper 360 about his new album 'Out of the Blue' and national tour, exploring the personal stories behind the music.
This episode of Triple M's Homegrown celebrates the success of the Australian band Ball Park, who have a #1 album, a sold-out tour, and are supporting Oasis, highlighting their impact on the music scene.
This episode features an interview with Chris and Scott from The Living End discussing their new music and recent sold-out show at Melbourne's Punders Club.