Triple J has announced Abby Butler and Tyrone Pynor will take over hosting duties on Triple J Drive from this Friday, August 11.
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Abby (24) & Tyrone (24) are no strangers to the afternoon slot; they’ve been at the helm of Friday Drive since the beginning of 2023. Listeners will already know their faces from triple j’s Sydney World Pride and Mardi Gras coverage, or that time they searched for the tallest person at Splendour In The Grass, and when they uncovered the baddest Grandma of them all while chatting with Eliza Rose at Groovin the Moo.
Abby says: “As the former 14-year-old who was late to school because she was calling into Triple J to try and win bongos signed by San Cisco, it’s honestly surreal to be taking over Drive. The fact it’s alongside Tyrone, who’s conveniently both a radio star and one of my favourite people, is the best cherry on top.”
Tyrone adds: “If you had told me three years ago that I would be hosting Drive on triple j, the scream I would have scrumpt in your face! I’m so excited for so many reasons, and to be jumping into the Drive slot with Abby, I’m reminded that this means something bigger than just me. Winter is coming… or whatever that Lord Of The Rings quote is.”
Hailing from Awakbakal and Worimi Land in Newcastle, NSW, Abby Butler is a multi-talented creative with an impressive resume. She started presenting-producing at Sydney radio station FBi before joining the Triple J Unearthed team, where she introduced listners to the best new music from around Australia and championed many young and diverse voices. Abby’s been a regular voice on Triple J and a regular face across Triple J socials. She’s filled in on Mornings, Home & Hosed, Unearthed Radio, hosted Summer Arvos, and was the go-to gal for everything Triple J Hottest 100 of Like A Version related on socials. She’s a TikTok aficionado with her personal account boasting more than 75K followers and over 8 million cumulative likes.
Born and raised on Dharug Land in Western Sydney, Tyrone Pynor is a lover of all things fashion, photography and music. He’s a true creative all-rounder and a fierce First Nations advocate who got his start as a broadcaster with SBS and NITV before taking over Triple J’s Weekend Lunch and soul ctrl in 2021. For the past two years, he’s brought Triple J listeners a heap of new music and interviews from globally recognised artists like Loyle Carner and Kehlani, among many others. Last year, he also took on hosting duties for First & Forever, the inaugural festival celebrating Blak Excellence and the country’s outstanding First Nations talent, which premiered on ABC TV and is available to stream on ABC iview.
Listen to triple j Drive all this week as the station says a heartfelt goodbye to longtime Drive guys Hobba & Hing. Then, tune in from Friday, August 11, to hear Abby and Tyrone take over.