RTRFM launches new online station, RTR2

Perth/Boorloo’s premier alternative community radio station RTRFM has launched a brand new online radio station today.

RTR2 marks a new chapter for the 47-years-young Perth music institution, a digital platform for on-demand listening that will be the home of the underground with new mixes and live sets, plus archival recordings from their extensive vaults.

It’ll be available to stream online 24/7, with six rotating residents anchoring proceedings every two months.

“We are so excited to share this online-only alternative to The Sound Alternative,” said RTRFM General Manager Simon Miraudo.

“This is where local listeners, artists and music curators can explore the weird and wonderful facets of RTRFM’s music programming, in depth and on demand. RTR2 programming runs alongside RTRFM, and allows you to peruse the record collection of your favourite artist, your most clued-in neighbour or your local DJ.

“And we’ve only been able to make it happen thanks to the support of the community.”

Over September and October audiences can listen to exclusive shows (live or on-demand), curated by inaugural guests residents:

• Dance music label ONO Records;
• Lubly Dae, led by First Nations DJs Yikes & 2Lubly;
• exploratory music purveyors Tone List;
• Queer dance music collective Double Happiness;
• Experimental R&B band Superego; and
• Esoteric electronica promoter tripl0cate.

You can stream RTR2 from today (September 9) via rtrfm.com.au, with new residency episodes going up at 10am WST on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Keep your eyes peeled for the first ever RTR2 t-shirt coming soon, along with some collaborative merchandise with Start Digital, who’ve helped RTRFM with a website and branding update.

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