Italy’s Luca Gemma and ‘PLAYTHING’- Arts Monday

Italian Musician, Luca Gemma, Writer, Simon Dodd, and Actor, Cherrie Whalen-David are my guests today. Simon Dodd is the writer of PLAYTHING – an absurdist one- act comedy that is a subtle mix of deep philosophical musings and toilet humour. Cherrie Whalen-David plays the female lead. The cast features some of Sydney’s most seasoned and […]

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Arts Thursday Leaves Town.

If you’re travelling north to Brisbane or heading north west towards Armidale, it’s well worth noting two fabulous exhibitions which are presently on show at the Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) in Brisbane and at the New England Regional Art Museum in Armidale. First stop on Arts Thursday is Armidale, to […]

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Jazz Made In Australia – Monday 29 Feb 2016 – Paula Langlands

The word latin, as it pertains to music, like jazz, is an umbrella covering many different styles and cultures. There is Brazilian, Cuban Argentinian, Mexican to name a few. This week I’m going to bring you one more on JMIA, one I was not aware of previously until Perth based drummer Daniel Susnjar brought it to […]

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Birds of the Moon, rare Rhinos, and ocean plastic peril

today we’re split between ecstasy and environmental agony as we discuss everything from Miriam Lieberman’s beautiful new album, Birds Of the Moon, to the toxic reality of plastic rubbish filling up our oceans. At 4.30 rhino activist Ray Dearlove will tell us why we need rhinos, and describe some of the adventures he’s had as […]

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Inner Body Art & ‘All My Love’- Arts Monday

Director, Denny Lawrence and Artist, Amaya Lang are my guests today. Denny Lawrence is the director of ‘All My Love’ that uncovers the untold love story between two of Australia’s most famous writers, Henry Lawson and Mary Gilmore. At the end of the 19th Century, Mary Gilmore was introduced to the young Henry Lawson. As […]

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The Arts Spectrum

          Arts Thursday 11th February with Maisy Stapleton traverses theatre design, festivals and spectacular visual arts. Stephen Curtis is one of our most respected designers for theatre and film and in the first of a two-part interview he’ll be discussing the ideas behind his Platform Paper The Designer: Decorator or Dramaturg? […]

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Album of the Week – ‘Talking In Cuban’ by Palacio de la Rumba

‘Talking In Cuban’ (Independent) by Palacio de la Rumba is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week.  The album is a worldly extravaganza where the brassy sounds of an 18 piece big band meets the rhythms and melodies of Cuba. Saxophonist Gai Bryant is the force behind the entire record having been inspired to commence the project […]

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Jazz Made in Australia with Paula Langlands – Monday 8 Feb 2016

Jazz Made in Australia (JMIA) producer/ presenter Paula Langlands is on annual leave but the program is not. JMIA will re-broadcast some special programs over this time. Some of the featured artists to be heard will be soprano saxophonist Gai Bryant and her tribute to Cuba, Clarion Fracturezone with Sandy Evans and Tony Gorman, an […]

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Album of the Week – ‘Happiness in Every Style’ by Nicole Willis and the Soul Investigators

‘Happiness in Every Style’ by Nicole Willis and the Soul Investigators is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. This soulful body of work see’s Willis’ and the group exploring the upbeat funk and groove side of soul. Now the supergroup’s third trip to the studio, the task seems to have been to keep things fresh, […]

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Theatre predictions & Art Month insights

    With the holiday season behind us, Arts Thursday 4 February focuses on the year ahead – in particular what you might want to see in the performing arts in 2016. Deborah Jones joins Maisy Stapleton to give us her tips for the performances this year in opera, dance, musical theatre and theatre – […]

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Album of the Week – ‘Garfish Volume 1’ By Garfish (O’Town Records and Earshift Music)

‘Garfish Volume 1’ (O’Town Records and Earshift Music) by Garfish is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. The album, held together by original compositions from trumpet organ and keyboard player Nick Garbett amalgamates the signature soundscapes of Jamaican roots and jazz stylings. Garbett along with his outstanding assembly of musicians explores a myriad of influential […]

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Album of the Week – ‘Bays’ by Fat Freddy’s Drop

‘Bays’ by Fat Freddy’s Drop (Remote Control Records) is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. This long awaited and critically acclaimed release is the must have for any music enthusiasts playlist that showcases an innovative hybrid of soul, funk and jazz. The album, in part, is the group returning to their roots. Having been recorded in the […]

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