ARCA DESK TAPE PODCASTS AND MEDIA

ARCA’s Blackbox Records Desktapes Podcasts, Media and Archives are collected here for you.

DON’T MISS

The Desk Tape Series is back on air 88.3 Southern FM Melbourne and we are heading in the right direction with 2 iconic shows that Renée Geyer did. One in the state of VICTORIA and the other in NSW in 1982.

If you were lucky enough to see Renee live, this will bring back some great memories and if you didn’t please join us at 9am AEST December 1st for Renee Geyer Live.

Catch us in Melbourne at 88.3 on the FM band or search us using the Community Radio Plus app or our website www.southernfm.com.au

New

Podcast: ARCA release Gondwanaland Live at the Greek Theatre 1989 3hr Radio Special on Alive 90.5 FM Sydney featuring interview segments with vocalist & didgeridoo player Charlie McMahon. [ Listen ] [ Desktape ]

Article: Anne Kirkpatrick Interview re Slim Dusty ARCA CD Releases on Noise11 [ Read ] [ Watch ]

Podcast: Slim Dusty 3hr Radio Special On The Australian Spectrum Show Podcast Featuring Anne Kirkpatrick Interview Segments. [ Listen ]

Article: Slim Dusty ARCA: BlackBox Records Desk Tape Live Albums. Noise11 [ Read ]

Article: Slim Dusty ARCA:  BlackBox Records Desk Tape Releases on CD. Noise11 [ Read ]

Podcast: Choirboys Live At The Inferno Traralgon 2000 Australian Spectrum Show Includes Interview Segments With Singer-Guitarist-Songwriter Mark Gable. [ Listen ]

Podcast: Boom Crash Opera Australian Spectrum Show featured special guest guitarist Peter Farnan in a 3hr radio special, 9pm to Midnight, Tuesday the 19th November. [ Listen ]  [ Poster ]

On this Page

 

ARCA

Interview: ARCA ARCA Co-Founder Ian ‘Piggy Peel Chats With Australian Musician Magazine [ Read ]

Video: ARCA ARCA Community Service Commercial [ Watch ]

Archie Roach

Desktape: Archie Roach Archie Roach LIVE with Ruby Hunter at key largo 92 & Darwin 93 [ Stream ]

Article: Archie Roach Australian Musician Magazine ‘Desk Tape’ News Article [ Read ]

Ariel

Desktape: Ariel Ariel LIVE at Martinis 1976 [ Listen ]

Promo: Ariel 88.3 Southern Fm Melbourne Ariel Live ‘Desk Tape’ Promo [ Watch ]

Article: Ariel Australian Musician Magazine ‘Desk Tape’ News Article [ Read ]

Australian Spectrum Show

Australian Spectrum Show
Alive 90.5 FM Sydney
3hr ARCA ‘Desk Tape’ album radio specials (With thanks to Ross Fear)

Podcasts

Gondwanaland Live at the Greek Theatre 1989; Black Box Records

Gondwanaland Live at the Greek Theatre 1989 Episode #830, 2:57:07  [ Listen ]  [ Desktape ]

Choirboys LIVE at The Inferno, Traralgon, 2000; Black Box Records

Choirboys LIVE at The Inferno, Traralgon, 2000 Episode #828, 2:53:48  [ Listen ]  [ Desktape ]
The Slim Dusty Family Show Live at Tamworth 1996; Black Box Records
The Slim Dusty Family Show Live at Tamworth 1996; Black Box Records
The Slim Dusty Family Show Live at Tamworth 1996 and The Slim Dusty Travelling Country Band Reunion Show Live at Tamworth 1996. Featuring interview with Slim’s daughter Anne Kirkpatrick Episode #826, 3:00:10  [ Listen ]  [ Family Show Desktape ] [ Reunion Desktape ]

Boom Crash Opera Live at the Tivoli 20 May 1986; Black Box Records

Boom Crash Opera Live at the Tivoli 20 May 1986 Australian Spectrum Show featured special guest guitarist Peter Farnan in a 3hr radio special, 9pm to Midnight, Tuesday the 19th November. Episode #816, 2:54:17  [ Listen ]  [ Desktape ]

The Sports Live at Billboard 1981; Black Box Records

The Sports Episode #810, 2:44:20  [ Listen ]  [ Desktape ]

Barnard Family Jazz Legacy

Barnard Family Jazz Legacy Episode #796, 3:01:15  [ Listen ]

Tour Of Duty, Gina Jeffreys Aus Spectrum Show #788

Tour Of Duty, Gina Jeffreys Episode #788, 2:59:19  [ Listen ]  [ Desktape ]

Ariel, Mike Rudd Aus Spectrum Show #783

Ariel, Mike Rudd Episode #783, 3:01:39  [ Listen ]  [ Desktape ]

Jon English Aus Spectrum Show #779

Jon English Episode #779, 3:10:41  [ Listen ]  [ Desktape ]

Anne Kirkpatrick & Alan Bowles Aus Spectrum Show #775

Anne Kirkpatrick & Alan BowlesEpisode #775, 2:53:39  [ Listen ]  [ Desktape ]

ARCA Crowded House Special Aus Spectrum Show #766

ARCA Crowded House Special Episode #766, 2:59:45  [ Listen ]  [ Desktape ]

Mic Conway Captain Matchbox Aus Spectrum Show #761

Mic Conway Captain Matchbox Episode #761, 2:44:19  [ Listen ]  [ Desktape ]

Models Aus Spectrum Show #757

Models Episode #757, 3:00:59  [ Listen ]  [ Desktape ]

Spy v Spy Aus Spectrum Show #753

Spy v Spy Episode #753, 2:59:03  [ Listen ]  [ Desktape ]

Men At Work Aus Spectrum Show #748

Men At Work Episode #748, 3:02:43  [ Listen ]  [ Desktape ]

Jo Jo Zep – Black Sorrows Aus Spectrum Show #741

Jo Jo Zep – Black Sorrows Episode #741, 3:01:42  [ Listen ]  [ Desktape ]

Ted Mulry Gang Aus Spectrum Show #740

Ted Mulry Gang Episode #740, 2:55:51  [ Listen ]  [ Desktape ]

Dave Tice Buffalo Special Aus Spectrum Show #735

Dave Tice Buffalo Special Episode #735, 3:02:12  [ Listen ]  [ Desktape ]

John Schumann & Redgum Aus Spectrum Show #732

John Schumann & Redgum Episode #732, 2:44:53  [ Listen ]  [ Desktape ]

Shane Howard & Goanna special Aus Spectrum Show #731

Shane Howard & Goanna special Episode #731, 2:49:49  [ Listen ]  [ Desktape ]

Brian Cadd special Aus Spectrum Show #729

Brian Cadd special Episode #729, 2:47:39  [ Listen ]  [ Desktape ]

Phil Manning & Chain special Aus Spectrum Show #722

Phil Manning & Chain special Episode #722, 2:54:54  [ Listen ]  [ Desktape ]

Australian Crawl, Sons of Beaches, Bill McDonough Aus Spectrum Show #770

Australian Crawl, Sons of Beaches, Bill McDonough Episode #770, 2:57:06  [ Listen ]  [ Desktape ]

Bill Armstrong

Article: Donation to ARCA by Audio Pioneer Bill Armstrong [ Read ]

Article: Australian Music Magazine, May 2024: “The Father of the Australian Recording Industry Donates Jazz Royalties to ARCA” [ Read ]

Boom Crash Opera

Desktape: Boom Crash Opera Live at the Tivoli 20 May 1986 [ Stream ]

Podcast: Boom Crash Opera Australian Spectrum Show featured special guest guitarist Peter Farnan in a 3hr radio special, 9pm to Midnight, Tuesday the 19th November. [ Listen ] [ Poster ]

Article: NOISE11.COM: Boom Crash Opera Live At The Tivoli Sydney 1986 [ Read ]

 

Brian Cadd

Desktape: Brian Cadd Band LIVE at the Sundowner, Geelong 1982 [ Stream ]

Article: Australian Musician Magazine ‘Desk Tape’ News Article [ Read ]

 

Crowded House

Desktape: Crowded House LIVE ’92-’94 [ Stream ]

Article: Australian Music Magazine ‘Desk Tape’ News Article [ Read ]

 

Jon English

Desktape: Jon English & The Foster Brothers LIVE at Billboard 1981 [ Stream ]

Article: Jon English Australian Musician Magazine ‘Desk Tape’ News Article [ Read ]

 

Midnight Oil

Desktape: Midnight Oil LIVE at the Old Lion Adelaide 1982 [ Stream ]

Article: Midnight Oil Australian Musician Magazine ‘Desk Tape’ News Article [ Read ]

Phil Manning

Desktape: Phil Manning Live Around Oz 1975 [ Stream ]

Promo: Phil Manning Radio 3AW Melbourne Phil Manning Band Live ‘Desk Tape’ Promo With Billy Pinnell & Peter ‘Grubby’ Stubbs [ Watch ]

Interview: Phil Manning 88.3 Southern FM Melbourne Phil Manning Interview With Mark Missen on the all new Saturday Ausmosis. [ Watch ]

Interview: Phil Manning Australian Musician Magazine ‘Desk Tape’ News Article [ Read ]

 

Renee Geyer

Desktape: Renee Geyer Live Eureka Hotel 1979 / The Tivoli Sydney 1982 [ Stream ]

Article: NOISE11.COM Renee Geyer Live at the Eureka Hotel, 1979 [ Read ]

Article: Pop Preservation Society: “Renee Geyer’s Timeless Grit: Live Recordings … Capture The Soul Diva At Her Best” [ Read ]

Podcast: 3RRR 102.7 FM Melbourne The Australian Mood Program Track Airplay and Rave by Jeff Jenkins & Neil Rogers [ Listen ]

 

The Sports

Desktape: The Sports LIVE at Billboard 1981 [ Stream ]

Article: The Sports Australian Musician Magazine ‘Desk Tape’ News Article [ Read ]

 

Tour of Duty

Desktape: Tour of Duty LIVE in Dili, East Timor 21st December, 1999 [ Stream ]

Article: Tour of Duty Australian Musician Magazine ‘Desk Tape’ News Article [ Read ]