From Hume Crescent and Manchester’s 24hr party people to Sydney’s 90s electronic boom. […]
Interview with atone (aka Andy Fitzgerald)
Review: Steel Magnolias at Genesian Theatre
Steel Magnolias at Genesian Theatre, 3 December 2023 Reviewed by Sumaya Sultana Genesian Theatre’s Steel Magnolias is filled with talented actors who bring writer Robert Harling’s story to life in a manner that draws out both laughter and tears. Director Ali Bendall captures the comedy-drama in a manner that endears the characters while emphasising the […]
Album of the Week: Drifting – Mette Henriette
EASTSIDE ALBUM OF THE WEEK PRESENTS Drifting – Mette Henriette In 2015, The Norwegian saxophonist, Mette Henriette became the first artist to release a double debut album on the renowned jazz record label ECM Records. Consequently, her highly anticipated second album “Drifting” is an ethereal masterpiece that showcases extraordinary talent and artistic vision. Throughout the […]
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Review: Carols at the House – Sydney Philharmonia Choirs
Sydney Opera House Sydney Philharmonia Choirs Friday 15 December 2023 Review by Paul Neeson (Arts Wednesday) As the audience kept pouring in to the Concert Hall, we soon realised it was a full house, only to notice all the boxes surrounding the stage were packed to the aisles with choristers. 600 hundred in all. And […]
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Album of the Week: Voice Notes – Yazmin Lacey // The Height of Love – Sinj Clarke
EASTSIDE ALBUM OF THE WEEK PRESENTS Voice Notes – Yazmin Lacey (UK) Hailing from a background deeply rooted in gospel and soul, Yazmin Lace is a rising star in the realm of contemporary R&B music. Her debut album “Voice Notes” is overflowed with impeccable storytelling and soul, gaining the interest of many listeners. Lace’s velvety […]
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Album of the week: Rainbow Revisited – Thandi Ntuli with Carlos Ninos // Water and Dust – William Crighton
East Side Radio Album of the Week Presents Rainbow Revisited – Thandi Ntuli (South Africa) with Carlos Ninos (America) [Released: 17 November 2023] Renowned South African pianist, composer and singer, Thandi Ntuli’s 5th Album “Rainbow Revisited” published through record label NEXT MUSIC, it is a transformative jazz album, taking on the music of the legendary […]
Kaina Morais on the Bondi Sea Wall, Sydney Philharmonia Choirs + Earth Sea Sky at the Pavilion
Originally from Brazil, Kaina Morais has created a beautiful mural on the Bondi Sea Wall called The Gatekeeper. It features two jaguars, one black and one yellow (her spirit anima)l, in front of a portal or mandala. It is a very spiritual work with lots of symbolism representing yin and yang, male and female and […]
Review: Let’s Go Surfing with Sanne
Surfing lessons at Bondi Beach offer an exhilarating and unforgettable experience for beginners and seasoned surfers alike. The stunning coastal setting of Bondi, with its golden sands and rolling waves, provides the perfect backdrop for mastering the art of riding the waves. Once you are in Australia, you obviously cannot stay behind and so I […]
Album of the Week: Linger Awhile – Samara Joy // This is How You Do it – The Bamboos
Linger Awhile – Samara Joy Samara Joy is an internationally renowned 3 time Grammy award winner at only 24 years old. As a young standout, she has already won the ‘Best Jazz Vocal Album’ award with her second album Linger Awhile. With solemn lyrics that pull at the heartstrings, her song Guess Who I Saw […]
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Review: “Is This The New Australiana?”
By Michael Ryan Ruby Fields Live at Crowbar The night began well, beers at Bob Hawkes coupled with a succulent Chinese meal. My friends and I were to depart to the Grifter Bowling Club for one more but before we did, I exercised the obligatory restroom check. As I entered, I was met with a […]
Melnunnie on the Bondi Sea Wall + Musica Viva 2024 season
This week we chat to Paul Kildea, Artistic Director of Musica Viva Australia about their 2024 season of chamber music. After several disrupted years he is looking forward to capacity crowds and predictable programming again. 2024 will see seven national tours featuring twenty-six of the world’s best artists including The Choir of King’s College Cambridge, William Barton, Finnish […]
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Review: ‘Reverberations: A Future for Memory’ Exhibition at the Sydney Jewish Museum
Visited Thursday 23 November 2023 Reviewed by Emily Chung The word reverberations means “a sound that lasts for a long time, that spreads and affects a lot of people”. It is a fitting name for a moving exhibition at the Sydney Jewish Museum that shines a light on and preserves the memories of Holocaust survivors, […]
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