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SYN

SYN Where Young People Run The Show
Listen on 90.7 FM and DAB+ SYN Media respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging.

SYN is a youth-run community media organisation run by young people for young people, providing broadcast and training opportunities for young Australians, and empowering them through media making. We believe young people should be the creators, not just consumers of media and advocates for their own experiences on decisions that impact them. Our Values:

・Opportunity: SYN creates opportunities fo

r all young people with various lived experiences to participate in its community.

・Inclusivity: SYN works to build a culture and community for young people of all different backgrounds to participate.

・Independence: SYN is an independently run and funded media organisation, where young people can make content that is relevant to them.

・Participation: Young people run SYN — our media creation, our training, our governance and our leadership.

・Innovation: SYN gives the space for young people to drive creativity, take risks and learn. SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded Lands the SYN office and studios stand. SYN Media also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches and on which SYN partner organisations stand. SYN is committed to promoting and protecting at all times the best interests of children involved in its activities. We have a Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct. For more information go to: https://bit.ly/3qVEkZF

16/05/2024

Join emerging curators Audrey Merton and Sen Vanderzalm for a live episode of Art Smitten, SYN Media’s flagship radio show focusing on arts and culture amidst the Melbourne Art Book Fair in the NGV Great Hall.

For this session, Audrey and Sen turn their attention to arts and publishing, diving into the history of art manifestos and the impact of DIY publishing as acts of resistance. The pair will also host an interview with the people behind Betweenia Project 夾洲計劃, who bring not just art books but also experiences of mutual aid and situated practices from China to Australia. Link in bio //
https://artbookfair.melbourne/events/art-smitten-live/

05/05/2024

This week’s sickly-sweet sixteen is here!

🍰LOCAL FEATURE ALBUM🍰
Jess Locke - Real Life

🍰INTERNATIONAL FEATURE ALBUM🍰
WILLOW - empathogen

🍬LOCAL FEATURE TRACKS🍭
MUDRAT - I HATE RICH C*NTSau
Kaiit - Space

Forest Claudette - Big Wigs

Jess Day - Lilith

Golden Vessel, Headaches - Be My Own Man

Dreamsuite - SAY2Umusic
BIFF - BLUE PIGS TO THE SLAUGHTER

Miles Nautu, Marigold - Names

🍬INTERNATIONAL FEATURE TRACKS🍭
Jessica Pratt - Get Your Head Out

Liv.e - Bad Girl!

UCHE YARA - ZUU (zoo)sweetheart
Madlib, Black Thought, Your Old Droog - REEKYOD

Joey Valence & Brae - THE BADDEST

tg.blk - Motorola Money blk
Channel Tres, Barney Bones - Berghain

Ibibio Sound Machine - Fire

Remember to tune into on Sunday 5-7pm to hear the playlist in full!

26/04/2024

🌟 Want to work for SYN? 🌟

We're hiring Educational Trainers & Producers to deliver radio and podcasting workshops to young people! 🎤🎚📻

Find out more at the link below and submit your application by 11:59pm, Friday 10 May.

https://www.syn.org.au/jobs-at-syn

14/03/2024

💫 These school holidays, we’re amplifying the next generation of radio makers! 💫

Ever wondered what it’s like to host a live radio show with your mates? Now you can!

We’re inviting young people, aged 12-15 years, to Amplify, SYN’s live radio sessions this April. You’ll learn what it takes to prepare a radio show, but most importantly, you’ll get on the mic and co-host your own show, live on SYN 90.7fm.

And best of all—you’ll have a one–year membership with SYN, and the opportunity to co-host a fortnightly show for under-18s for the rest of the year!

No radio experience is necessary. Tell your folks, and get your friends together for your chance to be SYN’s next radio star.

Sign up now at https://events.humanitix.com/amplify-syn-s-school-holiday-live-radio-sessions

05/02/2024

Add some sweetness back into your life with the first Sweet Sixteen for 2024! Our music directors have whipped up a lineup of local and international confections for your listening pleasure.

🍰LOCAL FEATURE ALBUM🍰
Metdog - Questions and Answers Regarding Computers And Screens

🍰INTERNATIONAL FEATURE ALBUM🍰
The Last Dinner Party - Prelude to Ecstacy

🍬LOCAL FEATURE TRACKS🍭

Elsy Wameyo - Sinner

Emily Wurramara - Magic Woman Dancing

Mildlife - Yourself

Obscura Hail - Long Play

Charm of Finches - Clean Cut

DoloRRes - 2000 Metri

Jai Piccone, 1tbsp - somethingsgonnaworkout
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Kita Alexander - All Night (feat. LAUREL)

🍬INTERNATIONAL FEATURE TRACKS🍭

Tierra Whack - SHOWER SONG

Pip Millet - Eating Out (feat. Rae Khalil)

Isaac Dunbar - Apartment A

Sophie May - No More Birthdaysuk
Rachel Chinouriri - Never Need me

NewDad - In My Head

@ - Soul Hole

Cheekface - Popular 2

Remember to tune into this Sunday from 6-8pm to hear the Sweet Sixteen in full!

25/01/2024

SYN FM does not believe January 26th is a day for celebration.

We stand in solidarity with the Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander community, and we support the ongoing push for recognition and reconciliation.

SYN FM operates on the stolen land of the Woi Wurrung and Boon Wurrung language groups of the Eastern Kulin nations, and we respectfully acknowledge their ancestors past and present. Sovereignty has never been ceded, and no treaty has been signed.

We encourage our listeners and community to show their support by tuning in and turning out to the following:

Melbourne Invasion Day Protest, Naarm, Wurundjeri Land - Victorian Parliament House steps from 10AM.

3CR Invasion Day broadcast - From 8:30AM to 4PM, 3CR will be live with their annual Invasion Day broadcast, including live coverage of the Invasion Day rally, truth-telling, voices of elders and yarns with grassroots activists.

3KND (1503AM / 3KNDDigital) - Melbourne’s first Indigenous owned and managed AM station.

Share The Spirit - A celebration of survival and a showcase of diverse First Nations music, arts and culture. On from 11:30AM-9PM at Sidney Myer Music Bowl, and live on Triple R from midday.

21/12/2023

SAVE SYN FEST ON FILM 📸

Woweeeeeee what a massive day that was! Save SYN Fest was a volunteer-led mini music festival held at - organised as the final sprint to save our station (which, it did!) 👏

We want to give the biggest thank you to all of the volunteers who contributed their time to planning and hosting the event, the artists and DJs who slayed the stage, all gig-goers from our community for coming by and donating throughout the day, our raffle prize donors, and Nick, John and The Evelyn Hotel team for hosting us. The dedication and kindness of you all were crucial to the success of this event, and of the emergency fundraiser.

Our hearts are bursting with gratitude ❤️‍🔥

20/12/2023

Since our beginning, SYN FM has always been a stalwart defender of The New; new voices, new stories, and new art. Following in this tradition, we bring you 10 albums which we believe to have exemplified the best in new music for the year. All 10 are exemplary works of art exploring new facets of their respective genres with remarkable prowess.

To hear a full breakdown of why we chose these albums, tune in this New Year’s Eve from 1pm-4pm as our General Manager Ruby Smith breaks down the best music of 2023.

We’d like to also take this opportunity to once again thank the many supporters of the station who showed up for us in an incredible way this year. Thanks to our incredible community, SYN FM is here to stay!

13/12/2023

SYN FM x SOUNDBOX 🎙📦

HA-UGE congrats to our volunteers who jumped back into the ALWAYS LIVE SOUNDBOX last month for a stellar show filled with live and local music, and dynamic discussions on music, arts and culture that matters to young people in Naarm/Melbourne right now

A very special mention and thank you to and for those incredible live performances too ✨

What a day!

05/12/2023

💥 ATTENTION TEACHERS & COMMUNITY LEADERS 💥

Bookings are open for our 2024 educational media programs!

For over 10 years, SYN has been delivering radio & podcasting workshops to schools and community groups, with 4000+ students participating each year. That's a lot of media content made by young people!

Choose from four workshops, presented by young media professionals, at SYN's studios—or we can bring the workshop to you. We work with primary & secondary schools, community groups, and tertiary institutes, and have contributed to 60 school curriculums in 2023.

All 2024 bookings made before 11:59pm, Friday 15 December will receive a 15% early bird discount. Don't miss out!

If you are an educator looking to engage your students in media, email [email protected] or head to syn.org.au/learn/ to find out more.

SYN, where young people proudly run the show 🔥

ID 1: Four hosts of Gen U's Communities on Air show are smiling in SYN's live studio, with their scripts and four microphones in front of them. On the studio desk is the live panel and a pair of headphones.

ID 2: 18 members of a local tertiary institute's english language class are smiling, standing closely together, and posing with their hands in peace signs.

ID 3: The same four hosts of Gen U's Communities on Air show are posing cheekily in SYN's live studio. From left, Daniel is smiling, giving a shaka with his left hand, Jeremy is next to him, smiling, with his right arm raised, Choung is next to him, posing with a peace sign, and Jonathan is next to him, poking his tongue out.

03/12/2023

Today is International Day of People with Disability!

We want to give a huge shout out to two people in particular who have had a massive impact at SYN FM in 2023.

First, former Disability and Access Coordinator, Is Hay! Is supported in facilitating .syn a radio show and podcast dedicated to advocating for, and amplifying the stories of young disabled people. Is also spent their time at SYN FM running access and inclusion training workshops including SYN Enabled and SYN Kickstart, and progressed SYN’s Disability Action Plan. Is’ bright personality and bright coloured hair is sticking around SYN to continue assisting with our DAP that works to continue making improvements to SYN’s operations, programming, and culture in consideration to access and disability inclusion.

Next, Imi! .syn Executive Producer and Host, and Content Producer. Imi, is a dedicated SYN FM volunteer with a staunchness for human rights, advocacy, and local music. Imi loves a chat and a good tune, which we think is why they helped lead Raise The Platform to securing that CBAA Finalist spot at the 2023 Community Radio Awards in the Excellence in Creative Audio category! Imi also co-produced another rockin’ season of the best local music TV show in Naarm 🤘

Thanks to the work of Is and Imi, and all of our volunteers with disabilities SYN has been able to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability amongst our volunteers and communities!

ID 1: A photo of Is Hay who has pink/red hair, wears red glasses and a face mask, and a rainbow tie-dye top. Is is sitting at a table with two laptops covered in stickers, papers and lots of coloured textas. Behind them is a TV monitor that has a white screen, text that reads “… with a disability?” and a red waved corner. Also needing them are large glass windows that look to a concrete building.

ID 2: A photo of Imi who has black hair tied up in a pink bow and wears a red jacket and blue top, is sitting at a white table with colourful textas and a paper handbook. Imi is smiling at the camera. Behind them is more white tables and chairs, and SYN volunteers.

30/11/2023

AUSMUSIC T-SHIRT DAY 👕🎶

Get around Australian artists and all music industry workers! Rock a local music tee for and donate to if you are in a position to so do. All funds raised goes towards helping Support Act continue their work supporting music industry professionals who may be in crisis, and run their mental health and well-being programs.

Head to supportact.org.au/give-help/donate-now/ and donate!

We 🫶 local music!

ID: photographs of SYN volunteers wearing various tee shirts.

28/11/2023

24HR EMERGENCY MARATHON 1 FILM DUMP 📸

As our SOS emergency has come to an end, and as we sit in awe of our dedicated volunteers, we want to give some huge thanks.

To the SYN FM volunteer team who fired the first flare and first 24HR Emergency Marathon broadcast! An amazing crew of volunteers past and present dedicated their time and sacrificed their sleep to host an unforgettable broadcast of donation dares, donor shout outs, music of all sorts, and silly sleep deprived discussions 😴

During the broadcast, these volunteers racked up thousands of dollars that contributed to keeping SYN alive! Well done to and for producing this incredible broadcast and accomplishment!

These volunteers we tell ya, are something special 🥲

ID: 10 film photographs of volunteers and SYN staff posing in the radio studio.

27/11/2023

🚨 SOUNDBOX LINEUP: We’re so back and ready to bring you three great live and local performances from Naarm/Melbourne artists this week. You’ll hear Mathilde Anne (), Chey Jordan (), and Jewel Owusu () exclusively in the ALWAYS LIVE SOUNDBOX.

It all starts from 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, 29 November at the Arts Centre Melbourne. Catch SYN live in person at the Arts Centre – or tune in from anywhere on the go on 90.7 FM, digital radio and online.

ALWAYS LIVE are proud SYN supporters. Check out the schedule to explore the extended ALWAYS LIVE program.

23/11/2023

RAMONA SKY ROCK SHOW ⚡️

As our SOS emergency fundraiser has come to an end, and as we sit in awe of the dedicated local music community who support us, we want to give some huge thanks.

To Ramona Sky () - As soon as they heard the news of SYN FM’s uncertain future they immediately took action, and got to work on organising a fundraiser rock show just for us 🤘

Supported by and
(who also want to give a huge shoutout to!) they had the band room pumping and raised a whopping amount of dollars to help save our station.

Truly, our hearts are bursting ❤️‍🔥

Watch this space for more teary thank-yous as we reflect on these past six weeks, that kept SYN alive!

Photos:

ID 1: A photo of Ramona Sky performing on stage under red lighting. On stage is a singer, guitarist, bassist and drummer. A disco ball hangs from the roof.

ID 2: A photo of Ramona Sky performing on stage under red lighting. On stage is a singer, guitarist, bassist and drummer, they are all blurred by the action of them playing their instruments and the singer is bending backwards singing into a microphone. A disco ball hangs from the roof.

22/11/2023

SYN is back in the ALWAYS LIVE SOUNDBOX. Owen and Marzi will soundtrack your morning with Victorian acts and bring you candid conversations from the Arts Centre Melbourne.

You’ll hear live and local performances from Naarm/Melbourne artists Mathilde Anne and Chey Jordan. Plus, Jewel Owusu debuts her single ‘outside’ exclusively in the ALWAYS LIVE SOUNDBOX.

SYN music and talks volunteers will also share why this community is so meaningful to them. New and Approved’s Issy Coldbeck and The Sports Desk’s Sam Menhennet are among those stopping by.

We’re so back and ready to give youth a voice.

It all starts from 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, 29 November at the Arts Centre Melbourne. Catch SYN live in person at the Arts Centre – or tune in from anywhere on the go on 90.7 FM, digital radio and online.

ALWAYS LIVE are proud SYN supporters. Check out the schedule to explore the extended ALWAYS LIVE program.

21/11/2023

🚨SYN FM IS SAVED 🚨

After six weeks of intense fundraising, SYN FM is thrilled to announce the success of our ‘Save Our Station - Keep SYN Alice’ campaign!

Donations from our community helped raise more than $60,000, securing SYN’s financial position into 2024.

From SYN FM General Manager, Ruby Smith - “Thanks to your support, SYN will be able to continue providing a platform for young people across Naarm/Melbourne, uplifting their voices and creating spaces where they are celebrated for being themselves.”

SYN also extends a massive thanks to our incredible volunteers, their crucial contribution to our station and the massive effort they put into our SOS fundraiser!

On Sunday 19 November SYN volunteers ran SAVE SYN FEST - The Final Sprint, a mini music festival at The Evelyn Hotel () featuring seven artists and four DJs playing in support of the station’s fundraising efforts.

We want to give the warmest thank you to the artists, venue, venue operators, raffle prize donors and all involved who volunteered their time, expertise, and products to make this outcome possible. As well as all industry professionals, artists, listeners, alumni and volunteers who supported us throughout this campaign.

We literally wouldn’t exist with out you ❤️‍🔥

ID 1: SYN red’ graphic with white all-caps text that reads ‘SAVED OUR STATION’. The ‘O’ in ‘OUR’ is replaced by SYN’s red circle logo.

ID 2: A group of SYN volunteers and staff stand together posing and smiling at ‘Save SYN Fest’ facing the camera, under red lighting in front of The Evelyn Hotel’s stage.

18/11/2023

SET TIMES ARE HERE 🔥

Tickets are FLYING for tomorrow’s mini festival so be sure to snap one up, before it’s too late (fr)!

Special addition Stuckey ( ) is jumping on the decks on top of the stacked line-up 🎶

This is your last chance to help support the station during this fundraising period, so we can’t wait to see you there ♥️

Tix via our bio! 🔗

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
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http://syn.org.au/

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Coffee orders, non essential tour essentials and who they’re writing music for, all revealed in our chat with Beddy Rays at @bigsound ☕️🎸

Naarm based musician ISHAN shared some album teasers, gave insight on busking and spoke about his progression to playing at the @onestowatch showcase at @bigsound with Mia and Emma on their interview series Little Mics at BIGSOUND 🎤

Fresh off the stage from their @bigsound set, we had the absolute pleasure of having an earth wormy wriggly chat with Worm Girlz!

We may have bumped into the lovely @mariaecassandra at @bigsound and couldn’t resist have cutest chat w her about all things Mariae!!

Did we miss any?? Let us know which festivals you’re most excited about in the comments!!

We recently sat down with @pureeband before their headline in Naarm/Melbourne to find out all their bands secrets + more!!

Have fun, be safe, enjoy live music!!!

Get tattooed this August!✨ All month long Vic Market Tattoo is offering over 2000 flash designs for $150 when you mention SYN FM. Creating exceptional tattoo art in Naarm/Melbourne since 1992, head down to 324 Victoria St, North Melbourne before this offer ends. Terms and conditions apply. Vic Market Tattoo, a proud SYN sponsor.

Unpack Parliament is coming to your earbuds this Friday and every Friday for the next six weeks! Check out the trailer and follow along: https://omny.fm/shows/unpack-parliament/unpack-parliament-trailer

These are just some of the legends you support when you #payforyoursyns ! Radiothon is extended to this Sunday, so get on it and donate at the link in bio 🤝🏼

!! BREAKING NEWS !! @synrepresent hosts caught attempting to snatch the radiothon prize packs 😱 UPDATE: prize packs safely returned and still up for grabs when you donate to SYN 😈❤️‍🔥 Link in bio!

You thereeeeeeee! Listen to Zack, #payforyoursyns 😈 Zack is @artsmittensyn Executive Producer! He leads a team of volunteers who report on and review the films, books, tv shows, comedy gigs, festivals, theatre shows and anything else arty. Tune in to SYN on Saturdays at noon to here all about the best arts and culture events Naarm and the nation has on offer. ID: Zack is sitting on a black chair, and swivels around to reveal he is holding a red and white megaphone. He shouts into it encouraging listeners to “pay for your SYNs” and “donate now”. Zack has darn brown hair and it wearing a black top and jacket, and black pants. There are radiothon posters on the radio studio wall.

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Our Story

SYN Media acknowledges and pays respect to the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nations on whose unceded Lands the SYN office and studios stand. SYN Media respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging.

SYN Media also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the Lands and Waters across Australia where our content reaches and on which SYN partner organisations stand.

SYN is a media organisation run by a community of young people that provides training and broadcast opportunities for young Australians. Our values: Access: SYN provides open access for all young people to participate in its community. Independence: SYN produces content free from commercial and other external pressures. Participation: SYN supports young people to take charge of media creation, training and governance. Diversity: SYN actively encourages a range of youth perspectives, cultures and ideas. Innovation: SYN celebrates quality, and supports creativity and flexibility in its programming and operations. Independence: SYN produces content free from commercial and other external pressures. SYN is committed to promoting and protecting at all times the best interests of children involved in its activities. We have a Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct. For more information go to:http://syn.org.au/app/uploads/SYN-Policies-and-Procedures-as-at-June-25-2019-1.pdf