Triple J VS Community Radio (PBS and RRR)

Triple J and community radio stations such as PBS and RRR are great morning shows for those who are sick of the antics of commercial radio, but do not want to venture as far as to switch to AM.

The Triple J morning show with Tom and Alex has a nice share between conversation and music and the comedic ranting of Tom and Alex can’t help but remind you of Fox fm’s Hamish and Andy, with a lower budget. The music played is not as obscure as some heard on PBS, but no way near as mainstream as the music heard on commercial radio stations such as Fox or Nova. The content of the show is quite fun and upbeat, with exciting interviews and funny segments such as the ‘mash-up’ segment where two completely different songs must be seamlessly merged together in no more than four songs. However the main thing that makes this show work is the chemistry between the hosts. Both Tom and Alex are funny guys with fresh ideas. Real energy boosters and this is just what most people need in the morning. Triple J have done extremely well in producing an interesting show for those who want to listen to something that will wake them up in the morning and put them in a good mood for the day.

The music played on PBS is advertised as “little known” and lives up to its name. However the program doesn’t stick to one genre of music. You hear a combination of genres which, if you continue to listen to the station all day, you will hear shows which play exclusively those genres. Hosts Matt and Jenny have both been working in radio for years and together, they create an interesting show with a major focus on music, not talk. RRR hosts Fee Bee2, Tim Sheil and Ben Burchall make a bland team, especially for breakfast radio. Not only is there confusion created by both Tim and Ben sounding extremely similar, but the tone of voice that all three tend to use is non animated and flat. The content of the show does have its moments, however majority of the time, the segments are plain. Both PBS and RRR are aiming for an older demographic than Triple J. But if you are choosing between the two I would recommend PBS, based solely on the fact that I believe listening to RRR with Fee Bee2, Tim Sheil and Ben Burchall in the morning may make you fall asleep at the wheel.