MUSIC REVIEWS MARCH 2017 To listen or purchase click ≈≈≈ or album artwork The TESKEY BROTHERS Half Mile Harvest ≈≈≈ (Half Mile Harves Records) Reviewed by Chelsea Deeley Four lads from Warrandyte making warm, tender soul music is a harsh simplification of the latest album by Victorian quartet The Teskey Brothers. It’s an opening sentence that barely scrapes the surface of the band or the […]
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REVIEW – Alfredo Rodriguez LIVE at The Basement
Alfredo Rodriguez @ The Basement Sunday 12th March 2017 By Peter Smetana I don’t know what I was expecting, possibly some of the Cuban magic of Omar Sosa who I saw at The Basement two weeks prior. Overall I was left unfulfilled. Let me explain. Believe it or not, Cuban pianists with prodigeous technique are […]
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Happy Birthday, Harbour Bridge! New online exhibition for 85th opening anniversary.
Sydney’s most famous landmark and popular tourist attraction is getting its very own online exhibition to celebrate the 85th anniversary of its grand opening. Published by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA), this exhibition features historical footage from the construction of Sydney’s Harbour Bridge up to its controversial opening ceremony in 1932. […]
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Album of the Week – ‘Raven’ by Domini Forster
‘Raven‘ by Domini Forster is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. Domini Forster is fast-establishing herself as one of Melbourne’s brightest new voices in modern folk. The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist is currently preparing to release her debut album. Hovering deftly in the breathless spaces between light and dark, Raven is an unfeigned paean to the […]
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Community Billboard 12 March – 19 March
This weekly community billboard is proudly sponsored by the City of Sydney’s Plan for the future – Sydney 2030 – making our city more green, global and connected. […]
Gig Guide – Take One 10th March 2017
Afternoon Eastsider! Looking to catch some great live music near you? Take One’s got you covered. Check out this packed guide full of all the artists we love here at the station. For more information, tune in on Friday’s 1:30-3PM. Missed an episode? Don’t stress! Just click HERE and scroll down to the on demand […]
“Jasper Jones” – Film Review
Reviewed by Olana Osborn Based off of the 2009 novel, Jasper Jones is a murder mystery film that recently debuted in cinemas. Charlie, the 14-year-old bookworm and main character, offers a fresh perspective of late 1960’s innocence as he is charged with helping Jasper Jones, the outcast mixed-race teen, find out who killed Jones’ true […]
CORINNE BAILEY RAE TALKS TO EASTSIDE
CORINNE BAILEY RAE By PARIS POMPOR “It was very unreal. I remember thinking: I don’t really know how I ended up in this room, but I’m really grateful to be here.” On the eve of her debut tour of Australia, Corinne Bailey Rae is on the phone talking to Eastside Radio about pinch-yourself-moments. And she’s […]
2017 Radiothon Coordinator
Eastside Radio 2017 Radiothon Fundraising Coordinator Fixed Term Position: Monday 24th of April to Friday 30th of June 2017 Closing Date for Applications: Friday 31st of March 2017 Salary: $50,000 pro rata with commission Summary The Eastside Radiothon is an annual fundraiser that helps raise much needed money for the running […]
Album of the Week – ‘Lovelight’ by The Lachy Doley Group
‘Lovelight’ by The Lachy Doley Group is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. The Jimi Hendrix of the Hammond Organ brings yet another powerful bluesy performance following sold out shows throughout 2016 including performances across Australia and Europe. Captured over two weeks, Lovelight packs a punch full of passion, excitement and talent seamlessly across nine tracks. On […]
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Community Billboard 4 March – 11 March
This weekly community billboard is proudly sponsored by the City of Sydney’s Plan for the future – Sydney 2030 – making our city more green, global and connected. […]
TRY-A-BIKE: THE DOMAIN
Rally your colleagues and spend your lunch break on two-wheels with a 10-minute ride around the Domain. Bikes and helmets are provided and the first 200 people receive free lunch from the Monster Rolls food truck. Prizes are on offer to the top encouragers so start spreading the word in the office for a chance to win. This event […]