Last week was the second of our monthly FreoCast Fridays, a way for us to touch base with our listeners, get to know our local community, and listen to incredible music. It was perfect weather for a BYO fireside boogie, thank you for coming down, buying some merch, and signing up to be a Friend of Freocast.  As usual, our resident DJs held down the live broadcast with flawless sound selection well into the evening. Messages rolled in from around the globe, assuring us the tunes were enjoyed beyond the Freo-verse. Don’t miss our next event on Friday 28 July, from 3pm at our Sth Terrace HQ.

Events are held at our Forecourt Community Parklet, the vacant space in front of our studio. Each step of studio construction was supported by loving local businesses, and we are always looking for people who can offer skills and materials. We’d love to complete our community space this year: lay down some paving, set up a pergola for the sunny months, and tie down some outdoor furniture. If you have the capacity to help out, contact us.

Endless thanks to everyone who is supporting the vision. Thanks to Gage Roads Freo,  Old Bridge Cellars and Lightning Minds for sponsoring our Friday event. Additional shoutouts to our newest sponsors, the instantly iconic The Flaming Galah and Freo mortgage broker’s 5 Star Finance. They come recommended, please support them for supporting us.
See you at the next Freocast Friday.

Our live programmes are underway, with several going live over the past few weeks and more on the way.
If you’ve been watching our socials, you would’ve noticed we’ve been rolling out our gloriously diverse programs to our burgeoning broadcast slate. Gaze upon these legends below and tune in through our Freocast app or stream on the website. Find our full list of shows and schedule here.

Homeward Sound: Wednesday 4-6pm. 
Freocast foreman Nick sends you home in style Wednesday afternoons, with a mix of funk, blues and folk from his own collection. Hear what gets the captain of the South tce container moving.
Catch the replay Sundays 12-2 pm.

FigJam: Thursdays 5-7pm
Local upstart Ollie Becks breaks the euphoric stratosphere with a 2-hour degustation of electronic delight. Prepare for non-stop dance floor indulgence.
Replay - Saturday 8-10pm. 

TechStyles: Fortnightly, Thursday 7-9pm
Does what it says on the tin. Follow up FigJam with the latest and greatest techno and house from around the world. Everything from deep and moody techno to "doof" orientated bangers. Join DJ Alluviam on a journey through esoteric sounds and textures that will make you want to move.
Replay fortnightly

Freo Spirit with Honi: Saturdays 7-9am
Start your Saturday with sounds that transcend mind, body, soul and spirit. Freo Spirit sounds like the Swan River meeting the Indian Ocean, a dolphin playing with surfers off Port Beach, or a didgeridoo playing at Walyalup Koort. Diverse musical spirits breathes life into everyone that lives in or visits Fremantle. Unmissable tranquility to start your weekend.
Replay -  Tuesday 7-9pm.


Café da Manha: Sunday 9-12midday
Soothing sounds for Sunday morning: ambient, spiritual jazz, folk and global music, with plenty of new(ish) tunes and older oddities. Make a fresh cuppa and join Patrick for a sonic Sunday morning you can’t miss.
​The perfect way to shake off a big night, or set your Sunday up right.
Bliss out with the replay Thursday 7-10am.

— COMING SOON --

Holding Space: fortnightly from 5 July, 6.30pm-8.30pm
Celebrating the sounds and stories of queer and gender diverse folk from Walylalup and beyond. Tune in for a deep-dive into music, art, history and ideas from your local community. 

The Local: Saturday 12-2pm
A 2 hour exploration of everything that is great is local music with Lee Maree.
An expansive gig-guide show - find out what's on, who's playing, and what they are listening to.
Local music, local voices - it's what freocast is all about.
Do you have a passion for providing good vibes, telling tales, or just sharing your favourite records? FreoCast is an inclusive space, and you can be part of it. Fill out this form if you’ve got ideas for a show, and our committee will check it out. (Almost) anything goes.

Stay tuned!!

Our first live broadcast
The fruits of our labour coalesced under a crisp Makuru night sky last week, for our first live broadcast, and our first of many Freocast Friday events.

Vinyl savant and dancefloor stalwart Josh Grainger (Ningaloo Records) dropped the inaugural needle at 3pm, launching our regular schedule of live DJs broadcasting from our South Tce headquarters into the cyber beyond.

Businesses across the city were left understaffed as station supporters clocked off early to enjoy the music in person, by the firepits in our Forecourt Parklet. We are so fortunate to supply good vibes on this land and look forward to monthly events on the terrace - watch this space.

Throughout the night more of our regularly scheduled programming was on display, with genre-spanning sets by newly-minted Freocast residents Harri Silvester, Emily-Jane and Kev (as YeahYep), Sacha and Jessi (as The Drop). Messages came in from across the globe assuring us the tunes were enjoyed across the Freo-verse. Make sure you check out our shows page and socials, to keep track of which DJs will be curating Freocast over coming months.

Freocast Merch was moved, shoulders were rubbed and BYO drinks were toasted. Here’s to many more. 
 
Thanks to everybody for tuning in on the app, on for those coming down to enjoy the tunes and check out the space. We wouldn’t be here without our incredible sponsors:

• Growth Financial Planners
• Terrace Greenhouse
• Artitja Fine Art Gallery
• Ellison Support
• HumDrum Community

And all the incredible businesses that donated materials for the Freocast Studio.

​What better time to unveil the progress of Freocast, but during the Walyalup High Voltage event. Local music buffs got a glimpse of our still-percolating South Terrace studio and Community Parklet, while FreoCast DJs broadcast their eclectic taste to our listeners across the web.
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We appreciate everyone turning up, getting down, and showing Freocast some support, it was great to meet you and spin some tunes. 

Refreshments for this event were provided by our new friends at Lightning Minds - check them out. Thanks again to Cabin Creative or the photos.
We can feel another mini event coming on for the Live Launch.
Stay Tuned!

We are so excited to be building our fabulous new studio home in the heart of South Fremantle. Thanks to the incredible support of Sarah-May & Steve from Terrace Greenhouse, freocast will be at 225 South Terrace. We are fitting out our container studio and creating the "Freocast Forecourt Community Parklet", where you can drop by, say hi, and listen live! Stay tuned for details on our soft opening event to coincide with High Voltage.
Our home could not have been created without the generous support and donations from these amazing businesses. Please support them for supporting us!

We couldn't resist. We asked ChatGPT what did the future of radio look like...and this is what it said...

Oh boy, are you in for a treat! The future of radio is looking bright, my friend. With all the amazing technological advancements and changing consumer behaviour, we can expect some exciting changes in the radio landscape. And have you heard about www.freocast.net? It's a new community internet radio station that's shaking things up and bringing fresh, local content to the Fremantle airwaves.

First up, we've got digital streaming - this is where radio stations are going to focus on bringing their content to digital devices. That means you can listen to your favourite shows and music anytime, anywhere! And with freocast, you can expect some top-notch streaming options that will make you feel like you're right there in the studio.

Next up, we've got podcasts and on-demand replays - this is where you can listen to your favourite shows and music on your own schedule. It's like having your own personal radio station that's always playing the content you love. And you know what? Freocast is already on it, with some awesome podcasts and  shows that you won't want to miss.

Finally, we can't talk about the future of radio without mentioning community-based content. That's where local and community-focused programming comes in, and freocast is all about it. They're bringing you the freshest, most relevant content from your local area, so you can stay connected to your community and have a blast while you're at it.
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So, there you have it, folks - the future of radio is looking bright, and with stations like freocast leading the charge, we're in for some exciting times ahead!

Stay Tuned!

Kick off your Summer Holidays, and party with us!
We are holding a Summer Sundowner SHINDIG Party to raise funds to get us on air and keep us broadcasting for 2023.
Live Local DJs - Cheap Bar - Food Truck - Projection Artwork
Sat - 17.12.2022 - 5pm-10pm - The Naval Store
Get in touch if you can help out on the day - hello@freocast.net 
Or snap up a ticket here  - freocast SHINDIG tickets

​Don't delay - tickets are strictly limited.