Mel Bampton


Melissa "Mel" Bampton is an Australian radio announcer, best known for her work on the Triple J network.
She began at the station in 2000 as producer of the Drive show - with Costa Zouliou, Myf Warhurst, Nicole Fossati and Charlie Pickering at various times. In mid-2002, Fossati left the station, and Bampton took her place as co-host.

Career

In 2004 the station's programming underwent major changes, and Bampton started hosting her own music show Mel in the Mornings. The show replaced the previous Morning Show, which was heavily current affairs and talkback, with a more music oriented show, including interviews and live performances. Mel was the creator of the Like a Version segment of bands playing cover songs, which has spawned nine CDs and continues on the triple j breakfast program with Ben Harvey and Liam Stapleton.
On 26 January 2007, Mel finished her role as a triple j presenter. In late 2007 Mel presented and produced the 2nd Producer Series for triple j, which featured: Steve Albini, Michael Beinhorn, Trina Shoemaker, Jim Abbiss, Tony Cohen, Squeak E Clean, Ewan Pearson, Dave Catching Tim Whitten and John Agnello.
In 2008, Bampton produced and presented The Album Series for triple j which took a look at four outstanding Australian Albums, by artists: Sarah Blasko, The Living End, Hoodoo Gurus and Regurgitator. The Album Series featured on triple j in late 2008.
Bampton produced and presented the third season of , which aired on Triple J in 2009. The third series featured Alan Moulder, Scott Horscroft, Dave Fridmann, Harry Vanda, Philippe Zdar and Diplo. A print version of The Producer Series is set for release through Harper Collins in 2015.
Bampton was the Music & Books Editor for 'alternative mainstream' women's magazine yen between 2008 and 2012, and is also the Director of a Byron Bay-based media company that works with Soundwave Festival, and musical artists Ash Grunwald and Dune Rats.

Personal life

Bampton is married, and has three children - Jazzy, Tiger and Obi - the youngest being born in 2012.
Bampton is also a full-time Yoga Therapist and teacher, studying and instructing under her married name 'Lissie Turner' at The Yoga Shack. She was trained by Dr Natesan Chanderasekaran MD and Lance Schuler. Bampton has been practicing yoga since 1995.