| The Sound | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Michael Gudinski[1] |
| Presented by | Jane Gazzo (season one-two), Bridget Hustwaite (season two) |
| Opening theme | "The Sound" by D'arcy Spiller |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 mins (season 1-2), 30 mins (season 3) |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 19 July 2020 |
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The Sound is an Australian music program broadcast on the ABC, which first screened on Sunday 19 July 2020. The program is hosted by Jane Gazzo and Zan Rowe with a special guest co-host each week. It is created and filmed by Mushroom Vision and screens on Sundays at 5.30pm with a replay on Saturdays at 12.30pm.[2] The pre-recorded live performances are also available to watch on ABC iview. The Sound features pre-recorded live performances, music videos of new releases and interviews with artists, highlighting Australia's "best and upcoming talent". The program features a historical segment called "The Vault", which shows an iconic Australian performance, as well as "A Tribute" which pays tribute to "great Australian tracks" where various artists perform collaboratively.[1]
A second series commenced on 1 November 2020.[3]
A third series was announced in October 2021 and premiered on 7 November 2021, at a shorter length of 30 minutes per episode.[4]