FRESHLY SQUEEZED LIVE: NEXT GEN JAZZ

FRESHLY SQUEEZED LIVE: NEXT GEN JAZZ We’re delighted to announce the first in a brand new series of LIVE radio shows, with the first instalment on Thurs 3rd Sept: ‘NEXT GEN JAZZ’ a showcase of the Freshest talent the Naarm scene has to offer. Expect raw, unfiltered performances from cutting-edge jazz collectives BANKSIA & GIRLS NIGHT IN, highlighting the immense talent rising to the surface in Naarm’s vibrant, thriving Nu-Jazz scene. + an eclectic DJ set from Wax Museum Records’ rising talent ESAI, hosted at the unique and intimate Wax Music Lounge. Live interviews with the bands will be conducted after their performances by AREA3000’s Freshly Squeezed Jazz presenter TOM ECLECT, before joining Esai on the decks to close the evening with a lively b2b. BANKSIA Banksia is a 5-piece instrumental band formed in 2024 in Melbourne Australia, creating vibrant nu-jazz that incorporates psychedelia, latin & house rhythms, and hip hop influences. Built around tight grooves, live improvisation, an