Album of the Week – ‘Home’ Wallis Bird

‘Home’ by Wallis Bird is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. The Irish artist returned on 30th September with a brand new record, her fifth album. This album is a celebration of the love Bird now enjoys with her girlfriend and muse, and refers to the album as a thank you letter. A delightful soul album. […]

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Arts Thursday 29 December 2016

DIRECTOR’S OVERVIEW OF THE SYDNEY FESTIVAL This Thursday, join Wesley Enoch, the Director of the Sydney Festival speaking with Maisy Stapleton on Arts Thursday. With over 150 programmed events brought together over the last 5 months, incoming Director Wesley Enoch is embarking on his first Sydney Festival this January. What motivates this passionate and articulate […]

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Nick Stathopoulos on The Dialogue Wednesday 28 December

If you visited this year’s Archibald Prize you will have been stopped in your tracks by the powerful portrait by Nick Stathopoulos of Sudanese lawyer and refugee advocat, Deng Adut. Tune in to The Dialogue at 6pm on Wednesday 28 December as Nick Stathopoulos chats to Claudia Chan Shaw about the Archibald Curse, serendipity and […]

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Album of the Week – ‘Time is Golden’ Big Smoke

‘Time is Golden‘ by Big Smoke is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. Big Smoke was formed in 2009 by lead singer and songwriter, Adrian Slattery. The band became a beloved staple of the Melbourne music scene, building a reputation as a group of phenomenal players with an exceptional command of classic rock ‘n’ roll song-writing. A […]

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Christmas Inspiration!

Arts Thursday 15 December 2016 Join Annette Blinco in conversation with Maisy Stapleton as she describes how to set a Christmas table from the cloth upwards – and be inspired by Annette’s approach to creating an enchanted festive atmosphere for guests. Annette’s spectacular Christmas table settings, combining tradition with a touch of whimsy, grace the […]

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Jazz Made In Australia 26 December 2016 ‘Xmas/New Year 2016/17’

The festive season is well and truly upon us and this week I would like Jazz Made In Australia to reflect that with a program of straight ahead happy music, big band, swing, a touch of latin, a Xmas tune with a difference here and there, music to keep you uplifted during this holiday time. […]

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Album of the Week – ‘After the Rain’ Hat Fitz & Cara

‘After the Rain‘ by Hat Fitz & Cara is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. Hat Fitz &  Cara Robinson are an Australian-based blues and folk duo who have gradually built a great reputation both on stage and on record for their authentic and organic approach to the form. Their history might be seen as a […]

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Sublime and Ridiculous

Archie Roach sang at the recent Human Rights Awards hosted by everyone’s favourite author and commedian, the increasingly outspoken Magda Szubanski, and we couldn’t resist playing the track It’s Not Too Late on Monday Drive last week – this powerful ballad from his latest album Let Love Rule seemed fitting as we discussed  the very […]

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Jazz Made In Australia Monday 16th December Susnjar ‘Moth to Flame’, Karlin ‘Trace’

‘Moth to Flame’ is Daniel Susnjar‘s second release of his very popular Afro Peruvian jazz ensemble and is equally, drawing accolades, as did his first ‘Su Su Nje‘. Accolades such as ‘Susnjar radiates a joyful energy’ from the SMH and ‘Susnjar has created a fresh and bright thing’ from Australian jazz.net. This recording was also […]

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Arts Thursday 15 December 2016.

A NEW LOOK AT TRADITIONS This Thursday, join Maisy Stapleton looking at some traditions that have been turned on their head or interpreted with a twist.         First up meet Belinda Von Mengerson, the Curator of Slipstitch, a new exhibition at Mosman Art Gallery. This is the first contemporary embroidery exhibition to […]

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