REVIEW: Kendrick Lamar LIVE in Melbourne

Monday 21st March 2016 at Rod Laver Arena Melbourne, Australia. Reviewed By: Suren Jayemanne I’m a stand up comic. I’m not telling you that as a means of subtly promoting an upcoming festival show (I would do that blatantly, rather than subtly (Please see me at the Enmore theatre this upcoming Sydney Comedy Festival)).  I just […]

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Album of the Week – ‘Livin’ on a High Note’ by Mavis Staples

‘Livin’ on a High Note’ by Mavis Staples is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. The genre defining songstress presents a joyous release continuing her legacy of discussing spirituality, socially driven change, and the power of love. With a career spanning over six decades that has included protesting alongside Dr. Martin Luther King as well as inspiring fellow musical powerhouses Prince […]

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KAMASI WASHINGTON’S THRILLING SYDNEY DEBUT

Wednesday 23 March 2016 The Metro, George St Sydney Review by Paris Pompor / Photos by Tom Carolan & Kimberly Crofts Going on tonight’s performance, “warming up” is presumably a foreign concept to Los Angeles born and bred saxophonist Kamasi Washington and his fiery band of life-long friends. Without fanfare, the caped and tunic-clad tenor player arrived […]

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REVIEW: Ruby Boots LIVE at Newtown Social Club

Friday 18th March 2016 at Newtown Social Club Sydney Australia Review by: David Barr Who can fail to enjoy pedal steel guitar, a tight band and songs about long legged cowboys sung by a honky-tonk queen from WA via the southwest USA? Gypsy woman, Ruby Boots aka Bex Chillcott delivered a raw mix of Alt/Country and […]

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Review: Rhiannon Giddens @ The Factory Theatre 2016

Rhiannon Giddens @ The Factory Theatre – 21/03/16 Reviewed by Chelsea Deeley Talent seems like an incredibly vague description of Rhiannon Giddens. Touring as part of Bluesfest’s 2016 line-up, this North Carolina-native has garnered praise from The Wall Street Journal and the Los Angeles Times, as well as worked with some of the biggest names […]

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Review: Tina Harrod @ The Sound Lounge

Tina Harrod @ The Sound Lounge March 2016 Reviewed by John Brewer The Sydney Improvised Music Association (SIMA) presented the Tina Harrod Quartet at the Sound Lounge on Saturday, providing a night of raw emotions and heartfelt music from Tina and her three supporting musicians. The quartet played a series of songs from her albums […]

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Divergence Jazz Orchestra @Foundry 616

Led by composer Jenna Cave and trombonist Paul Weber, the 19 musicians of Divergence Jazz Orchestra perform, promote and record new music by Jenna Cave and other Australian composers. Under Cave’s direction, the DJO brings the spirit and tradition of improvised jazz music to the 21st century big band. Captivating grooves, memorable melodies and expressive […]

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The WOMADelaiders are GO!

Eastside Radio is excited to be sending our presenters from Queen Kafe, Hide Seek & Play and Merchants of Sound to WOMADelaide this weekend. We’ll be giving you a 360 virtual tour of this massive 4day festival starting tomorrow; live performances, up close with the artists, audience vox pops, snippets of the best workshops and talks. We’re […]

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Album of the Week – ‘Side Pony’ by Lake Street Dive

‘Side Pony’ by Lake Street Dive is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. The album is the perfect mix of all of your favourite genres in a pop-sized mouthful. For most, amalgamating Soul, Blues, Rock, Pop, Gospel and Funk into a single album, let alone a song no longer than your average ARIA number one […]

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