“Life’s better with Australian Music.” – Missy Higgins, Tony Armstrong, Ayesha Madon and TikTok get behind this year’s Ausmusic T-Shirt Day. Australian music industry charity Support Act has announced a star-studded lineup of ambassadors to kick off the next phase of Ausmusic T-Shirt Day – the annual campaign that raises funds for the charity’s work supporting […]
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Australian hitmaker, Eric McCusker, reunites with Sydney’s East, the backdrop to some of his biggest records. From “Summer of ‘81” to “Come Said the Boy”, the Mondo Rock guitarist reveals his process of riding a musical idea into compositional fruition. Chatting with Leo Metzker, Eric discusses his rock beginnings as well as his current partnership […]
Track by track review: ‘Five’ is beautifully unpredictable. It welcomes tricky time signatures and dynamic and rhythmic contrasts. Its incorporation of acoustic improvisations against manipulated instruments and electronics are all balanced through elaborate harmonies and melodies. ‘Cells’ tells a story of adventure filled with excitement, tension and hope. Foran and Parker have both studied cinematic […]
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‘The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke’ is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. The Vampires Meet Lionel Loueke is the fifth album from Australian quartet The Vampires, augmented by special guests and the extraordinary Blue Note Records guitarist Lionel Loueke. The music on the album is the result of years of musical development and ambitious preparation, as […]
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The Meltdown’s debut self-titled debut album is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. The Meltdown, Melbourne’s purveyors of the finest country soul, are delighted to announce the release of their self-titled debut album on 7th April, 2017 through HopeStreet Recordings. Blending country, gospel and 60s soul, the result is a unique take on Australian soul music and a record full […]
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Afternoon Eastsiders! Next week is bursting with amazing talent taking to a live venue near you. Why not get organised and cap off each day with some of your favourites, or take the time to discover something new? As always you can tune in Friday’s from 1:30PM-3PM for Take One to hear about these artists and […]
Good afternoon and welcome to another special edition of Take One bringing you the best in live music coming up in and around Sydney. This week is unique as we’ll be taking a look at all of the outstanding acts hitting out live stages as part of their Bluesfest Sideshows! We’ve got the likes of […]
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‘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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‘Lovelight’ by The Lachy Doley Group is Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week. The Jimi Hendrix of the Hammond Organ brings yet another powerful bluesy performance following sold out shows throughout 2016 including performances across Australia and Europe. Captured over two weeks, Lovelight packs a punch full of passion, excitement and talent seamlessly across nine tracks. On […]
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‘Paint the Town’ by Hot Potato (HPB) Band is Eastside Radio’s album of the Week. The band’s debut release lets listeners take home a piece of their signature Big Band party anthems that have set alight stages across Australia including Woodford Folk, Festival Of The Sun and more. Breathing new life into the somewhat lost […]
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‘Townie Ramble On’ (TRO) by The Cope Street Parade is Eastside Radio’s album of the week. Last week we brought you an Australian artist for our featured album as we dived into Sarah McKenzie’s latest album ‘Paris in the Rain’ well this week we bring you yet another home grown act this time hailing from […]
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Mister Ott’s second album ‘Single Shot’ sees the band expand their Ethiojazz sound to incorporate psychedelic guitars, reverb-drenched horns, intergalactic keys, and a crunchy drum/bass combo. The result is a mesmerising marriage of eastern sounds, tight jazz/funk instrumentation, and hypnotic dance grooves with a psychedelic edge. The music blends native melodies with improvisation for which […]
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