Andy Bromberger returns at 10:40 am in Part 5 of Music’s Mechanical Make-Up, this week talking about the bass. At 11:00 am I will be joined in the studio by Carol Beales, a tour guide of Cockatoo Island. The National Trust of Australia is sponsoring National Heritage Month across Australia and tours of Cockatoo Island […]
Album of the Week – Amaru Tribe by Amaru Tribe
Amaru Tribe’s self-titled release is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. Produced by Oscar Jimenez aka Chibcha (Watussi, Madre Monte, Miss Colombia) and Amaru Tribe, the album’s unique energy showcases collaborations with artists from all around the world including: Tonolec (Argentina), QVLN (USA), Stuart Fergie from OKA (Australia) and more. Their strong musical heritage imbues their compositions, which explore electronics fused with tribal instrumentation, uniting […]
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Golden Shoes Come With Broken Bones
St Paul & The Broken Bones Reviewed by Kat Tame After seeing these funky guys twice at Bluesfest, Byron Bay, I was ready for another night of dancing and laughter, and can I just tell you, I was not disappointed. I dodged my way through the smell of sweat and stale beer and I felt […]
GIG GUIDE – Take One – 21.4.17
Love all things live music and want to know more? Check out Take One’s FACEBOOK, TWITTER, and INSTAGRAM pages. You can always of course tune in to the show Friday’s from 1:30-3PM on 89.7FM or stream it across the globe at www.eastsidefm.org/takonefm . 24th March 24.4.17 Foundry 616 Organ Transplant 24.4.17 The Basement Monday […]
Down An Alley Filled With Cats – Review
DOWN AN ALLEY FILLED WITH CATS Reviewed by David King We are all looking for something. Annoyingly, human nature being what it is, once we have what we want most of us want more or decide that it wasn’t what we wanted after all. We all know the obvious ones like money and fame but […]
The Trees Are Listening Too
When we sip tea, slug craft beer, or inhale tobacco, most of us don’t stop to think we are using a bit of plant power to feel better. But as Dr Monica Gagliano, our guest on Monday Drive this week explained, pretty much everywhere you look on earth, “there is an undercurrent story of human’s […]
A New Meaning to Talking to Your House Plant
Monica Gagliano’s studies at the University of Western Australia has found that plants have far more complex and developed senses than we though – with the ability to detect and respond to sounds to ultimately survive. Click the link below to listen: Next on Monday Drive is energy expert Alan Pears, giving his perspective on […]
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“HAPPY” MADNESS REVIEW
Fred Perry was there, and so was his younger cousin Ben Sherman. There were pork pie hats and fezzes with MADNESS emblazoned on the front and there was even a chap – I use this word because we are referring to a crowd seeing a British band – with a mohawk . There was a […]
Woolloomooloo: A Biography
Louis Nowra joined Sylvia in a conversation about his latest book: Woolloomooloo: A Biography on Arts Wednesday 19 April 2017. Follow the links below to hear the conversation: That was Part 1 and here is Part 2: And now for Part 3: […]
Kapture 2017
Kapture – A Memorial Concert in Honor of Ahmed Kathrada (1929-2017) Featuring special guest dancer and choreographer Liz Lea Sandy Evans: Tenor /Soprano saxophone Bobby Singh: Tabla Brett Hirst: Double Bass Greg Sheehan: Drums We are honoured to invite you to this special event to commemorate Ahmed Kathrada, a South African anti-apartheid activist passed away on 28th March this […]
Making Airwaves Episode 13
On Tuesday 25th of July at 6pm, Eastside Radio broadcast the 13th instalment of Making Airwaves! In this episode, we hear from Kurt, Natalie, Maddie, Parico and Julian. The group talks about love of Australia Rock bands, their favorite and least favorite things, pop singers and the importance of music, friends, and stories from holidays. […]
Arts Wednesday 19 April 2017
This week I’ll make good from last week’s disasters. We really will hear Andy Bromberger on Harmony at about 10:40 am, Part 4 of Music’s Mechanical Make-Up. At 11:00 am I am pleased to welcome Louis Nowra back to Arts Wednesday, talking about his latest book, Woolloomooloo: A Biography. Louis has lost none of his […]