Album of the week – Frame of Reference by Sean Foran

  ‘Frame of Reference’ by Sean Foran is Eastside Radio’s album of the week. Bringing us his first debut album as leader Australian pianist and composer Sean Foran gives us a project that is full of talent and original music. Music that may sound quite different for those of you who are used to Foran’s […]

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Tim Rollinson Album Launch “Nitty Gritty”

On the 22nd of November, Tom Rollinson will launch his new album Nitty Gritty featuring TIM ROLLINSON – guitar and six string banjo ALEXANDER HEWETSON – bass SHANNON STITT – Rhodes, Wurli, Hammond, Synths NIC CECIRE – drums and percussion Over the years, guitarist Tim Rollinson has been associated with some outstanding recording projects, not only […]

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The Nude in Art

  In January 2014, Sylvia recorded an interview with art consultant, Anna Groden, on the Nude in Art. Next week, Nude: Art from the Tate opens at the Art Gallery of NSW, so it seemed a good opportunity to repeat the conversation on Arts Wednesday 2 November 2016. That was Part 1 of our conversation and here […]

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Chasing The Moon – A Sydney Gipsy Jazz Band

Sydney gypsy jazz band, Chasing the Moon plays the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli with an energy and commitment that’s reminiscent of the great jazz of days gone by. The exuberant and romantic sounds of jazz manouche are blended with classic American swing and south of the border Latin to create an engaging and […]

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Arts Thursday 3 November.

  Cultural Leadership and the Wonders of Lake Eyre         This Thursday, join Maisy Stapleton to meet arts leader Cheryl Stock AM, the Director of Graduate Studies and Head of the Cultural Leadership Course at NIDA, the National Institute of Dramatic Art. Cheryl is a dancer by training and has had a stellar […]

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Boiling Point 1st November 2016

Operation Crayweed and Sculpture by the Sea Missed tonight’s show? Plug into the podcast here:https://eastsidefm.org/boilingpoint/# or listen in here: Tonight we were joined by George and Lana from Operation Crayweed who talked us through what it takes to rehabilitate undersea forests off Sydney’s coastline and how you get involved at this year’s Sculpture by the Sea, […]

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Opening Night of the Moran Arts Prizes

Reviewed by Catilin Fricot The 2016 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize and the Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize exhibition has officially opened their doors for the 2016-17 show to showcase the incredible talent entered into their competition for its 28th year since its conception. I was lucky enough to be invited to the opening night this […]

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Album of the Week – ‘A Seat at the Table’ by Solange

‘A Seat at the Table’ by Solange is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. This long awaited third album is described by the artist as “a project on identity, empowerment, independence, grief and healing.” The album melds together a miryd of infleunces that stretchs her musical boundaries and challenges her lyrical history opening up about […]

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