The Pit FM
Station logo
Broadcast areaWorldwide
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatInternet Radio
AffiliationsMannequin Republic
Euromusic
Ownership
OwnerThe Pit FM
History
First air date
27 June 2011 (2011-06-27) - 2 September 2012 (2012-09-02)
Links
Websitewww.thepitfm.com

The Pit FM was a 24/7 Australian Internet radio station based in Perth, Western Australia, that specialised in punk, hardcore punk, post-hardcore, heavy metal and alternative rock music.

History

The Pit FM was started in an apartment in Northbridge by a group of Australian "punks" and "metalheads". The station moved from Northbridge to Midland in late 2011 to expand its on-site operations, offering a variety of genre-specific request and news programmes directed at the local punk community and listeners on the Internet.

The Pit FM also played an integral part in promoting both the Never Say Die Suicide Prevention Fundraiser[1] and the East Africa Fundraising Gig.[2] It was listed as an ally of Mannequin Republic[3] and a member of Euromusic.[4]

On 2 September 2012, the PitFM ceased broadcasting.

The Pit FM crew

Presenters

  • Kevin Bastien (Quebec, Canada)
  • Blake Heldt
  • Trent Brand
  • Paul Macfarlan
  • Daniel Cribb
  • Pat Decline
  • Colin Dickie
  • James Fox (United Kingdom)
  • James Gamble
  • Jacob Impson
  • Kyle Jones
  • Brett Jones
  • Lewis Jones
  • Tahnee Graham
  • Nicholas Daniel
  • Ryan Ferguson
  • Jacob McDermott
  • Daniel Molloy
  • Kieran Molloy
  • Jake Leaudais
  • Mitchell Paton
  • Pauly Righini
  • Don Ruphard (Illinois, United States)
  • William Silva
  • Phil Smith
  • Andy Storey
  • James Thurlby (United Kingdom)
  • Tom Watts
  • Matt Williams
  • Josh Murphy Muir

Programming

The Pit FM followed an organised broadcast schedule, with each show having its own hosts, genre or theme, and a regular air-time.

New bands could send their music to the station to be played on-air.[5] There were also pieces by well-known acts played at The Pit FM.

Listenership/audience demographic

By the end of 2011, The Pit FM peaked at 100,000 listeners for the week.[6] Before its closure in September, The Pit FM stated it was broadcasting to 250,000.

News and interviews

The Pit published on-air interviews with Four Year Strong,[7] In This Moment,[8] Eskimo Callboy, Overkill, Six Feet Under, Alesana, Wednesday 13, Steel Panther,[9] Before The Murder, You Me at Six, Saves the Day, Casino Madrid, A Traitor Among Us,[10] Athena's Grace[11] and Chunk, No Captain Chunk!.[12]

The Pit also had interviews with music heavy-weights like Zakk Wylde, Parkway Drive,[13] Anaal Nathrakh,[14] Every Time I Die,[15] Origin,[16] and more before it ceased operations.

References

  1. ↑ "Never Say Die : Suicide Prevention Fundraiser". Space Ship News. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  2. ↑ "Snowman Events Management & The Pit Fm Presents East Africa Fundraiser Gig". Empire of Perth. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
    - "East Africa Fundraiser". The Rosemount Hotel. 5 October 2011. Archived from the original on 29 April 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "Allies". Mannequin Republic. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  4. ↑ "Euromusic Directory - The Pit Fm". Euromusic. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  5. ↑ "Submit Your Music". The Pit FM. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  6. ↑ "The Pit FM Passes 100,000 listeners". NewsMaker. 8 December 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  7. ↑ http://www.thepitfm.com/wp-content/uploads/Four-Year-Strong-Interview-07072011.mp3%5B%5D
  8. ↑ http://www.thepitfm.com/wp-content/uploads/In-This-Moment-Interview-26072011.mp3%5B%5D
  9. ↑ http://www.thepitfm.com/wp-content/uploads/Steel-Panther-Interview-05072011.mp3%5B%5D
  10. ↑ http://www.thepitfm.com/wp-content/uploads/Jakob-A-Traitor-Among-Us.mp3%5B%5D
  11. ↑ http://www.thepitfm.com/wp-content/uploads/Interview-with-Athenas-Grace-16072011.mp3%5B%5D
  12. ↑ http://www.thepitfm.com/wp-content/uploads/Chunk-No-Captain-Chunk-Interview-24072011.mp3%5B%5D
  13. ↑
  14. ↑ "Nails of Imposition, Anaal Nathrakh and Morphica on THE PIT FM!". Wf.com.au. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  15. ↑ "Every Time I Die interviewed by The Pit FM". YouTube. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  16. ↑ "Origin - Interview with Paul Ryan - Part 1 of 2". YouTube. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
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