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 […]

Read More… from Album of the Week – ‘After the Rain’ Hat Fitz & Cara

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 […]

Read More… from Sublime and Ridiculous

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 […]

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

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 […]

Read More… from Arts Thursday 15 December 2016.

Queen Kafé, broadcast from Sri Lanka on the 13th, 20th & 27th of December

Dear listeners, starting Tuesday 13th, 20th and 27th of December 2016, Stéphanie Denizard will be hosting Queen Kafé from Sri Lanka. Listen to Tuesday 13th of December show here: https://bit.ly/QKSriLanka Queen Kafé will be back on air on Tuesday 3rd of January 2017. To have some updates on Queen Kafé click here www.facebook.com/QueenKafe and www.instagram.com/QueenKafe . Having problems […]

Read More… from Queen Kafé, broadcast from Sri Lanka on the 13th, 20th & 27th of December

Album of the Week – ‘Professin’ the Blues’ by Fiona Boyes

‘Professin’ the Blues‘ by Fiona Boyes is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. Fiona Boyes, an Australian blues guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter, has been recording and performing for more than 25 years, and came back with a brand new record that will delight every blues fan. With only a guitar, a surprising voice, and a […]

Read More… from Album of the Week – ‘Professin’ the Blues’ by Fiona Boyes

Needs versus Wants: the development of shopping in Sydney

Join me, Jane Raffan, on Arts Monday 12 December 2016 for a program exploring Needs and Wants specifically related to the development of shopping as a leisure activity in Sydney. You’ll here interviews with Margot Riley, curator at the State Library, on research undertaken on the emergence and development of shopping from the early days […]

Read More… from Needs versus Wants: the development of shopping in Sydney

Jazz Made In Australia Monday 16th 2016 ‘Michelle Nicolle, Ellington/Strayhorn’

From the time I first heard Michelle Nicolle sing at the Wangaratta Festival in 1998 where she took out the National Award for Jazz Voice I knew we had a star in the making. There was a beautiful voice, a real understanding of a lyric and phrasing and a free, courageous improvisor. Since then she […]

Read More… from Jazz Made In Australia Monday 16th 2016 ‘Michelle Nicolle, Ellington/Strayhorn’

Arts Wednesday 7 December 2016

Jacqui Newling continues with Part 6 of Eat Your History at 10:40 am and this week the topic is curry. My guest at 11:00 am is Louise Wilson talking about Australia’s first female botanical illustrator, Margaret Flockton and her book about her: Margaret Flockton: A Fragrant Memory. Music is about Australian flowers – mostly. I […]

Read More… from Arts Wednesday 7 December 2016