Hi! I’m Zoe, a year 10 student at Roseville college. As a certified full-time music listener, I’d say getting work experience at a radio station is pretty cool. Discovering new music has always been a passion of mine, whether its suggestions from friends, songs i hear on the radio or just scrolling on the Spotify new release radar. It’s always nice to explore a range of styles and genres of music. I find it really cool how it can instantly change people’s mood and capture an emotion so perfectly. But if I had to sum it up, I spam punk rock, metal and alternative indie the most.

Some of my favourite bands are Pierce the veil, Blink 182, Waterparks, and Paramore.

I enjoy making music, creating mixed media and watching music videos and artists’ interviews. I find those interviews really inspiring, explaining the story behind an album or the lyricism helps me to better connect and understand more about what goes into my favourite songs.

Music video

Found Heaven – Conan Gray aka my fav album ever – the 80s “David Bowe” inspired retro pop as well as 70s glam rock is definitely a switch-up from his previous albums. Its so high energy yet heartbreaking, genuinely a banger.

Live music!

Being a guitarist has allowed me to see everything that goes into a good live show, appreciating the shared love for music with others. My rock band (@stationarymovement) has played at many school showcases and competitions. A guitarist who inspire me is Michael Clifford from 5 seconds of summer, especially the “She’s kinda hot” intro featuring the famous “desert cowboy” riff. Being able to see him live in concert this year with his raw punk rock energy has inspired me to keep practicing.

One of my favourite live performance is from Willow smith. I love her jazz-fusion, art pop sound and insane bass lines. The songs aren’t only transcendental but super emotionally expressive.

Why Eastside Radio?

I chose radio for my work experience because I am very passionate about music production and live broadcasting. Eastside gives me the opportunity to learn about radio operation, gain hands-on experience and connect with the local music community. Learning how to work (very scary looking) cables and knobs has also been a dream and this experience has definitely opened up many pathways for me as I hope to develop new skills in the music industry.