Why would anyone join a cult? Maybe they’re unhappy with their current religion, or they want to change the world, or they’re disappointed with their lives and want to find something bigger or holier that makes sense of a confusing, chaotic and dangerous world. Or they just want to give themselves the best possible chance […]
Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week is Le Kov by Gwenno on the Heavenly record label. Le Kov (“a place of memory” in Cornish is the second studio album by Welsh singer-songwriter Gwenno. It was released in March 2018 on Heavenly Recordings. Heavenly Recordings announced Gwenno felt a duty to make her second album entirely […]
Read More… from Eastside Radio’s Album Of The Week: 05 Apr – 11 Apr
Award-winning singer/songwriter Marcus Corowa to perform a soulful, intimate concert at City Recital Hall with acclaimed pianist Daniel Edmonds on Saturday 13th April at 8:00pm As part of the exciting new “Ears To The Ground” series at City Recital Hall, Sydney. Marcus Corowa has captured the hearts of Australians with his silky, soulful voice and […]
Read More… from One Night Only Performance by Marcus Corowa and Daniel Edmonds
“I still hold true to the fact that live performance is forever sacred and nothing can replace that human connection.” A slew of Australia’s top musicians and 16 years performing a genre they’re passionate about has mean that the Melbourne Ska Orchestra (MSO) has stood the test of a forever changing music industry. Although things […]
Read More… from Melbourne Ska Orchestra’s Nicky Bomba Talks The Heart of This Jugganaught
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Eastside Radio’s Album of the week is Imaginary Friends by RALPH ALESSI, released on ECM Records. Trumpeter Ralph Alessi’s first two ECM albums as a leader – Baida (2013) and Quiver (2016) – justly earned him high praise. The New York Times lauded the “elegant precision and power” of Baida, while The Guardian extolled Quiver, pointing to the leader’s “flawless technique and ability to draw […]
Read More… from Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week: 29 Mar – 04 Apr
Though you won’t find dogs running around Sydney’s streets causing havoc – you will find cats because, by legislation, they’re free to roam. “The cats in the urban environment are there because of irresponsible pet owners,” reports Community Cat Carers president Michael Goldberg. “It’s not the cats’ problem – they’re just in the wrong place […]
Read More… from Local Hero: Community Cat Carers to the Rescue
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The Sydney Latin American Film Festival brings together an unmissable night of film, music and food, celebrating the best in Latin American culture all under one roof with the Ruben Blades Encore + Musica En Vivo!Latin American icon Ruben Blades burst onto the New York City salsa scene in the 1970s with his socially […]
If you have a sense of dejas-vu with this post, it’s because it’s a repeat of last week’s. Unfortunately, ill health forced me to cancel the program last week, so you can hear it this week instead! At 10:40 am, Laila Ellmoos continues with Part 5 of Events That Shaped Sydney and this week we […]
Unapologetically proud of his culture and bursting with talent is rapper, drummer, speaker and workshop facilitator Dobby. It hasn’t even beean a year since his selftitled EP release and the 24-year-old has already caught the attention of Australia’s legendary Byron Bay Bluesfest, landing a spot on their Boomerang Festival line up. To find out more […]
Eastside Radio’s Album of the week is SIGNS by TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND, released on Fantasy Records. TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND was founded by guitarist Derek Trucks and his wife, singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi in 2010. Fast forward to 2019, many years of touring and a Grammy – winning album later, the band carries a distinguished reputation earned from both audiences […]
Read More… from Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week: 22 Mar – 29 Mar