About Us

REGIONAL RADIO REBORN

Local Sounds is Australia’s award winning regional radio network. Streaming into the NSW North Coast, New England region and QLD’s South Burnett.

Local Sounds plays the greatest hits plus music from local artists every hour.

Local Sounds has a vision for radio in regional cities that mixes great music with information that is relevant for locals and visitors. With a strong focus on supporting local artists and tourism, Local Sounds promotes the best events and attractions to listeners across the country.

Local Sounds Radio utilises the latest technology including streaming apps, smart speakers and Apple CarPlay, to provide a compelling reason to visit regional cities. Download the free app and stream Local Sounds Radio for the Greatest Hits + Local Artists.

Brothers Matt and John White have a vision for radio in regional cities that mixes great music with local information that is relevant and engaging for locals and tourists.

They call it Local Sounds. ‘We want to bring together a local feel with professional-sounding radio, playing music people love’ says John.

John and Matt started their radio careers with community radio in Brisbane during the early ’90s. ‘We love radio and live music and want to transform radio for regional cities, giving tourists a compelling reason to visit local communities,’ says Matt.

Local Sounds mixes great music with information that is relevant for locals and visitors. Streaming across the NSW North Coast, New England Region and QLD’s South Burnett.

Local Sounds Radio launched in January 2022 and has had a fantastic response from listeners tuning in for the greatest hits, upcoming events and news on the hour.

The station name, Local Sounds says it all. The station plays a wide variety of hits from the 80s, 90s, 00’s & now – they feature local artists every hour and amp it up with a party mix every Friday and Saturday night.

The station can be accessed for free via their website localsounds.com.au, Local Sounds Radio apps, iHeartRadio, Apple CarPlay and smart speakers.