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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Coppice exhibition opening at Verge Gallery

From the 3rd of March, an upcoming exhibition will be held by Siân McIntyre at Verge Gallery titled Coppice with University Art Gallery assistant curator Katrina Liberiou. The exhibition features new and recent works from Bonita Bub, Consuelo Cavaniglia, Aideen Doran, Deb Mansfield, Lena Nyadbi along with paintings and photographs from the University of Sydney Union collection […]

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Pixel Sounds @ Campbelltown Arts Centre

Now in it’s fourth year, PIXEL SOUNDS returns to Campbelltown Arts Centre this Saturday March 12 as part of the centre’s Contemporary Music Program. Incorporating a workshop element with a musical performance, PIXEL SOUNDS brings you some of the best chip tune creators and performers from across Australia and around the world.  Featuring  Tuberz McGee, Peaches the Whale, Harleylikesmusic (UK), Chibi-tech (Jpn) as well as Toydeath, […]

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Voyage to the Moon @City Recital Hall

Musica Viva and Victorian Opera present the world premiere tour of the brand new chamber opera, Voyage to the Moon, starring leading singers Emma Matthews and Sally-Anne Russell. Musica Viva kicks off its 2016 Concerts Season in February with a sensational new co-production with Victorian Opera, Voyage to the Moon, a brand new chamber opera […]

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