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Eastside Radio – Looking Back at 2011, Looking Forward to 2012

As the new year arrives, full of hope and excitement at the prospect of new projects, music, shows, friends and events, we take the time to look back at the year that was and look to the future – a very bright 2012 for Eastside Radio. We started 2011 with Jazz in Continuum –following the [...]

Trio of Festivals: Sydney Shows That Too Much Jazz is Never Enough

Sydneysiders will know that there has been recent debate about the lack of representation of jazz in our city’s big summer of music.  But for those wondering where jazz has gone in Sydney, don’t worry, we’ve found it! There are endless opportunities to see local jazz musicians in action this summer with three Jazz Festivals [...]

Forever French: A Frenchie week for the Sydney Festival

For its second week, Sydney Festival bring a lot of French artists to our city. From Asa’s Afro-beat to Nouvelle Vague’s bossa nova, it will be all about rhythm. Enjoy. Asa + Fefe : Wednesday 18th, 8 pm, Keystone Festival Bar Both a modern pop siren and a brooding singer-songwriter, Asa stands well apart from [...]

JAZZGROOVE FESTIVAL KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND!

With three nights of music, a gala night and kids workshops… where else would you be this weekend? Friday’s program includes: Old 505 Theatre  6:30 Roger Dean, John Pochee, Jess Green, Peter Nelson and Matt McMahon discuss the Sydney Sound Venue 505  7pm Gian Slater w/ Christopher Hale & Nathan Slater 8:30pm Coffin Bros 10pm [...]

Eastside Live at 505

HOBO BORDEAUX WITH THE MERCHANTS OF SOUND JANUARY 12, 2012 7:30-11:30pm, Venue 505, 280 Clevelend St Surry Hills $15/10 for concessions and Eastside Supporters   HOBO BORDEAUX ARUN LUTHRA WITH THE MERCHANTS OF SOUND Kick off the new year with Eastside Radio and HOBO BORDEAUX at Venue 505! PLUS a late Jazz set by NYC’s [...]

Community Billboard December 26 – January 1

Sydney New Year’s Eve There’s no better place to welcome the new year than in Sydney – the New Year’s Eve Capital of the World. Be one of the first in the world to welcome the new decade as Sydney dazzles you with its world-class event and a spectacular Midnight Fireworks Display. The internationally-loved event [...]

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  • MoodSwing Playlist – Electronic Weirdness

    MoodSwing Playlist – Electronic Weirdness

    Tonights’ show has some edge…i’ve pulled out my dark warped electronic beats & sounds that celebrate the fusion of synths & pads with beats that are flavoured with indie, dubstep, house, nudisco and more. Featuring artists Modeselektor, Africa Hitech, Booka Shade, Azari & III and more. Selected & presented by DJ Taline on Moodswing, Eastside Radio 89.7FM

  • MIXED MARRIAGE: playlist 24/01/2012

    MIXED MARRIAGE: playlist 24/01/2012

              Track name Artist Album Label Sham Time Willie Bobo Talkin’ Verve Verve Flower Power Erland Dahlen Rolling Bomber Hubro Psychedelic Jazz Freaks for the Festival Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Soul Atlantic Games Cannonball Adderly Deep Groove Blue Note Bliss: The Eternal Now Alice Coltrane/Santana Illuminations Sony Ganges Groove Surman/DeJohnette Invisible [...]

  • The New Thing 23/01/12 Playlist & Albums

    The New Thing 23/01/12 Playlist & Albums

    Here’s what albums were featured on The New Thing today and which tracks were played!           Charles Earland – Scorched, Seared & Smokin’: The Best of “The Mighty Burner” Charles Earland tragically passed away in 1999 and performed with many of the greats. His grooving jazz saxophone and organ solos earned [...]

  • Clairy Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes – Baby Caught The Bus

    Clairy Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes – Baby Caught The Bus

    Eastside Radio’s Album of the Week is Baby Caught The Bus by Clairy Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes. Having been gradually gathering a healthy underground following since they began touring in 2009, the nine piece band of Clairy Browne and her posse of soul sisters the ‘Rackettes’ are firmly set amongst a selection of groups reinvigorating [...]

  • A Taste Of Honey January 19 2012

    A Taste Of Honey January 19 2012

    I survived the seven days and 210 nautical miles to Port Stephens and back……….I really enjoyed it………15-20knot winds and 20-24 degrees of summer warmth and courtesy  of my small portable speaker attached to my iPod,there was continuous music merged with the wind in the sails and the swoosh of the waves hitting the bow of “Sassy” [...]

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