Ed Lippmann joins us at 10:30 am for Part 5, the final part in this series of Sydney By Design, examining the latest vision for Sydney by the Greater Sydney Commission. At 11:00 am, I am joined by composer Cyrus Meurant, who has composed music on a CD entitled Monday to Friday. It is music […]
Roy Ayers
“This neat, feel good gig showed exactly why the New York-based vibraphonist, composer and bandleader is a longstanding crowd favourite in the UK.”– The Evening Standard Award-winning Jazz vibraphonist Roy Ayers is one of the most sampled artists in R&B and Hip Hop and comes to show off his dynamic musical library in Sydney before joining […]
Happy Birthday, Harbour Bridge! New online exhibition for 85th opening anniversary.
Sydney’s most famous landmark and popular tourist attraction is getting its very own online exhibition to celebrate the 85th anniversary of its grand opening. Published by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA), this exhibition features historical footage from the construction of Sydney’s Harbour Bridge up to its controversial opening ceremony in 1932. […]
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Five Coffees at Eastside
We were lucky enough to have Five Coffees at Studio A on Drive Studio! Three members of the band, Dean, Asahi and James all came by to talk about their newest single ‘Heist’, which they play for the first time on the air! Five Coffees grew out of the Conservatorium, when a group of […]
Luke Escombe and ‘Skeleton Blues’
Following the release of his album ‘Skeleton Blues’ (available here) Luke Escombe had a chat with David Barr on Tuesday Drive. Have a listen to the podcast below, in which two of Luke’s newest songs ‘The Man In The Long Black coat’ and ‘John The Revelator’ are played. They discuss the old-school way that […]
WOMADelaide 2017 Music Fest
Beautiful sunshine and the scent of pine needles filled the air mid afternoon as the Hackney road gates were flung open to celebrate the opening of Womadelaide 2017 – the 25th anniversary of the best World Music event that Australia hosts every year. We were greeted by the bizarre sight of two Frenchmen clad in […]
Album of the Week – ‘Raven’ by Domini Forster
‘Raven‘ by Domini Forster is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. Domini Forster is fast-establishing herself as one of Melbourne’s brightest new voices in modern folk. The singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist is currently preparing to release her debut album. Hovering deftly in the breathless spaces between light and dark, Raven is an unfeigned paean to the […]
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Community Billboard 12 March – 19 March
This weekly community billboard is proudly sponsored by the City of Sydney’s Plan for the future – Sydney 2030 – making our city more green, global and connected. […]
Gig Guide – Take One 10th March 2017
Afternoon Eastsider! Looking to catch some great live music near you? Take One’s got you covered. Check out this packed guide full of all the artists we love here at the station. For more information, tune in on Friday’s 1:30-3PM. Missed an episode? Don’t stress! Just click HERE and scroll down to the on demand […]
“Jasper Jones” – Film Review
Reviewed by Olana Osborn Based off of the 2009 novel, Jasper Jones is a murder mystery film that recently debuted in cinemas. Charlie, the 14-year-old bookworm and main character, offers a fresh perspective of late 1960’s innocence as he is charged with helping Jasper Jones, the outcast mixed-race teen, find out who killed Jones’ true […]
Personhood Is A Thing For Frogs Too.
Anyone who expects the media to tell the whole story isn’t living in the post-fact universe. Just ask the thousands of American scientists who hit the streets in Boston last weekend protesting the Trump Administration’s rejection and active repression of fact based scientific analysis. In Australia we are blessed with a vocal, hard working, […]
CORINNE BAILEY RAE TALKS TO EASTSIDE
CORINNE BAILEY RAE By PARIS POMPOR “It was very unreal. I remember thinking: I don’t really know how I ended up in this room, but I’m really grateful to be here.” On the eve of her debut tour of Australia, Corinne Bailey Rae is on the phone talking to Eastside Radio about pinch-yourself-moments. And she’s […]