From Hume Crescent and Manchester’s 24hr party people to Sydney’s 90s electronic boom. […]
Interview with atone (aka Andy Fitzgerald)
Review: Message In A Bottle
October 26, 2023 Joan Sutherland Theatre Sydney Opera House October 27, 2023 Reviewed by Sophie Kennedy White It’s a bold move to create a dance musical about the desperate plight of refugees with the music of pop star Sting but Kate Prince’s courageous stage production does it spectacularly. Moved by that shocking image of a […]
Review: Kane Brown ‘In The Air Tour’ Sydney
Tuesday 19 November 2024 Review by: Erika Godjali Qudos Bank Arena was buzzing with excitement on Tuesday night, November 19, as it hosted Kane Brown’s In the Air Tour 2024 in Sydney. The crowd, a mix of denim vests and cowboy boots, set the scene—reminiscent of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, though without the sparkly skirts. […]
Review: ACO – Scotland Unbound
Wednesday 13 November 2024 City Recital Hall Australian Chamber Orchestra Sean Shibe (guitars) The reason we go to see the Australian Chamber Orchestra is for musical excellence, innovative programming and mind-stretching new music. For some, Scotland Unbound with Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe might have exposed their limits of tolerance, but for many it was a […]
Review: The End of the Wharf As We Know It
Tuesday 12 November 2024 Seymour Centre Soft Tread Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) It is with mixed emotions that we say farewell to a 25 year old theatre institution, the Wharf Revue. Writers Jonathan Biggins, Drew Forsythe and Phillip Scott have decided to call it a day to “spend more time with family” and […]
Albums of the Week: Proffer – Lance Gurisik // Weather & Weeds – Holli Scott (ft. Tal Cohen & Jamie Oehlers)
Proffer – Lance Gurisik Proffer—the latest album by Australian composer Lance Gurisik—is at once compelling and intimate. Featuring Gurisik’s signature minimalist feel, the record is an immersive tapestry of delicate piano work and subtle layers of sound. Over 40 minutes, Proffer meanders through an eclectic blend of genres, from contemporary classical music to ambient experimentation. […]
Review: Female of the Species at the Old Fitz
Sunday 10 November 2024 Old Fitz Theatre Rogue Projects Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) From time to time a play comes along that challenges your beliefs, but then flips it all around so you find yourself thinking that is exactly what I believe. Then it does it again, and again, and again until you […]
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New Stories, Old Tales: Belvoir St Theatre 2025 Season
Belvoir is a great big ongoing unfinished story made up of all the stories we tell, have ever told, and are yet to tell. Every new show adds to this gargantuan decades-long group-improvisation. It is a tale told by thousands. An epic hundreds of episodes long. Full of heroism and feats of daring. Ever-changing. Full […]
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First Day On The Job – Harvey Andrews
My name is Harvey Andrews, and I am starting my week of work experience here at Eastside Radio. Coming from Year 10 at Sydney Secondary College, Balmain Campus, my school has a week designated towards participating in work experience, and I chose to spend it here, as I would love to work in the music […]
Work Experience at Eastside Radio with Miah
First Day of Work Experience Hey, my name is Miah and I’m taking up work experience at Eastside Radio during a week of November 2024. I’m a fan of listening to music as lots of people are – despite my many failures in trying to make it myself. I’m looking forward to learning about what […]
An Arvo of Funk, Soul and Afrobeats: Soul of Sydney!
Soul of Sydney is celebrating their 13th year by providing an inventive afternoon amalgamating Funk, Soul and Afrobeats. A versatile collective of artists, creatives and musicians bonded by their love of music – Soul of Sydney comes from humble beginnings. Initially launched as a blog in 2009 before gradually moving onto the outdoor park scene, […]
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Meet Eastside’s newest Intern – Christina
Hi everyone, I’m one of Eastside Radio’s newest interns. A bit about meI’m a 23-year old teaching student in Sydney. I am passionate about languages and cultures. In addition to English, I speak Kannada and Hindi (Indian languages) as well as a bit of French and Spanish. I grew up in a family that enjoys […]
Review: Magritte
26 OCTOBER 2024 – 9 FEBRUARY 2025 AGNSW Naala Nura (South Building) Lower level 2 Review by: Anthony Frater (Arts Wednesday) Every now and again a blockbuster exhibition comes along and lives up to the hype. Magritte, on now at the AGNSW is an extraordinary exhibition. A comprehensive retrospective showcasing many of the artists most […]
DONUT SAMPLES: Brazil (part 1)
November 2002. Legendary hip hop producer Madlib had just arrived in São Paulo, Brazil. With nothing but a portable turntable and his SP-303 digital sampler, he had already put together a makeshift recording setup next to the built-in tape deck in his hotel room. At the time, the Brazilian record market was yet to be […]