Led by composer Jenna Cave and trombonist Paul Weber, the 19 musicians of Divergence Jazz Orchestra perform, promote and record new music by Jenna Cave and other Australian composers. Under Cave’s direction, the DJO brings the spirit and tradition of improvised jazz music to the 21st century big band. Captivating grooves, memorable melodies and expressive […]
Album of the Week – ‘Stop Look Listen’ by Marta Ren and the Groovelvets
‘Stop Look Listen’ by Marta Ren and the Groovelvets is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. The album is bursting at the seems with the hallmarks of the groups Soul and Funk counterparts of the 1960s, shaken up and revitalised by band leader Marta Ren on vocals. The album is a follow up to the […]
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Italy’s Luca Gemma and ‘PLAYTHING’- Arts Monday
Italian Musician, Luca Gemma, Writer, Simon Dodd, and Actor, Cherrie Whalen-David are my guests today. Simon Dodd is the writer of PLAYTHING – an absurdist one- act comedy that is a subtle mix of deep philosophical musings and toilet humour. Cherrie Whalen-David plays the female lead. The cast features some of Sydney’s most seasoned and […]
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Taj Mahal Catch Up!
Taj Mahal knows his way around a conversation in a career that spans 7 decades and countless releases. We’re very lucky that he shows few signs of ageing and no signs of slowing down on stage. He recently caught up with David Barr from Tuesday Drive where David was able to reminisce about past performances […]
Sydney and Water
During the course of February/March, Laila Ellmoos, historian with the City of Sydney, was Sylvia’s guest, presenting a 6-part series entitled Sydney and Water. Listen to the 6 episodes here: This is Episode 1, where Laila introduces the series. This Episode 2 on Sydney’s sources of water in the early days of the colony. […]
Community Billboard 12th of March – 18th of 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 […]
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The Multi-Talented Steve Earle
Found Sounds Lost Horizons host Ben Fink chats with the legendary singer, author, actor, producer Steve Earle about the Byron Bay Bluesfest, boogie boards, Bernie Sanders, Taylor Swift, Treme, Trump and much much more. His Sydney shows are Rooty Hill RSL Weds 16th March and the Metro theatre Thurs 17th March. […]
The Last Waltz @ Sydney Opera House
This April, Tim Rogers, Paul Dempsey, Richard Clapton, Kevin Borich Olympia, Vika & Linda Bull and The RocKwiz Orkestra will revisit a significant rock and roll music event: The Last Waltz. Originally held at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco as The Band’s farewell concert, The Last Waltz brought together rock and roll royalty to pay tribute to everyone’s favourite […]
The WOMADelaiders are GO!
Eastside Radio is excited to be sending our presenters from Queen Kafe, Hide Seek & Play and Merchants of Sound to WOMADelaide this weekend. We’ll be giving you a 360 virtual tour of this massive 4day festival starting tomorrow; live performances, up close with the artists, audience vox pops, snippets of the best workshops and talks. We’re […]
Imagine A City
On 9 March 2016, Dr Charles Pickett was Sylvia’s guest, talking about the exhibition he has curated called Imagine a City, marking 200 years of the Government Architect’s Office. Listen to the conversation: Above is Part 1 of the conversation and here is Part 2: And here is Part 3: […]
Vintage Trouble Interview
Ty Taylor is the rock star demigod lead singer of soul blues band Vintage Trouble with dance moves, stylish suits and a volcanic voice to prove he’s the next in line for the throne. The band is tight with a heavy rhythm and able to take centre stage just as much as Ty with their […]
Grayson Perry
Recently Rachel Kent, Chief Curator at Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney was Sylvia’s guest on Arts Wednesday, talking about My Pretty Little Art Career, the exhibition of Grayson Perry’s work she curated. Follow the conversation below: Above is Part 1 of the conversation and now for Part 2: And here is Part 3: […]