Get Gig Ready

Onarsé is a Alternative R&B/Soul singer-songwriter from Sydney, Australia who grabbed our attention with an awesome hook his application to the artist register, and aren't hooks what it's all about? We sat down with Onarsé to talk about finding your voice from a diverse range of influences, why self-producing can be so empowering and the challenges for a first-timer performing at an online festival in Lockdown.

Our feature track is 'Euphoria' by Onarsé

Find Onarsé here!

Get Gig Ready is presented by City of Ryde, Lane Cove Council, the Live Music Office, MusicNSW, 2SER and Macquarie University.

Are you a local musician or creative in the Ryde or Lane Cove areas? Sign up to your local Council’s Artist Register so we can find out more about you and your work!

City of Ryde || Lane Cove Council

Rotaris is a local hip-hop producer who's putting together music for smart folks. Tackling real issues in a way that strives to be informed and authentic is one of the foundations of hip-hop. What does 'music for smart folks' mean, and how do you hold yourself accountable as a self-driven artist? We sit down with Rotaris to talk about his journey as a producer and why his 'smart' is never a dry listen.

Our feature track is 'I'm Right (Both Sides)' by Rotaris

Rotaris: Website || Facebook || Instagram || Twitter

Get Gig Ready is presented by City of Ryde, Lane Cove Council, the Live Music Office, MusicNSW, 2SER and Macquarie University.

Are you a local musician or creative in the Ryde or Lane Cove areas? Sign up to your local Council’s Artist Register so we can find out more about you and your work!

City of Ryde || Lane Cove Council

Nicholas Ng is an ethnomusicologist here in Sydney, specialising in traditional Chinese instruments like the erhu. With a growing acceptance and interest for music from other cultures, it's an exciting time for Nicholas' field of work. Why should you be interested in ethnomusicology, and how can you get the most out of a niche? We sit down with Nick to talk about the driving forces behind this blossoming field of music.

Our feature track is 'Evening Tears' by Nicholas Ng and Kim Cunio

Nicholas Ng: Website || Facebook || Twitter || Instagram

Get Gig Ready is presented by City of Ryde, Lane Cove Council, the Live Music Office, MusicNSW, 2SER and Macquarie University.

Are you a local musician or creative in the Ryde or Lane Cove areas? Sign up to your local Council’s Artist Register so we can find out more about you and your work!

City of Ryde || Lane Cove Council

Safford is a Sydney-based band whose haunting and captivating sounds help them tell intimate stories within a diverse scope of genres. With some new members in the fold, how is the band adapting to change in their own world, and how do you maintain what's important without stifling the new blood? We sit down with Safford to find out about their journey and where it's going next.

Our feature track is Safford's 'Oslo'

Find Safford here!

Get Gig Ready is presented by City of Ryde, Lane Cove Council, the Live Music Office, MusicNSW, 2SER and Macquarie University.

Are you a local musician or creative in the Ryde or Lane Cove areas? Sign up to your local Council’s Artist Register so we can find out more about you and your work!

City of Ryde || Lane Cove Council

JËVA is a home-grown pop prince bringing the best of independent music together with a big pop sound. With his debut EP out very soon, we dive into the journey and self-expression that's come to define his sound. Why be brutally honest with your audience, and how important are queer stories in music? We sit down with JËVA to find out all about 'Typhoon' and the stories that drive it.

Our feature track is JËVA's 'Possibilities'

JËVA: Website || Links

Get Gig Ready is presented by City of Ryde, Lane Cove Council, the Live Music Office, MusicNSW, 2SER and Macquarie University.

Are you a local musician or creative in the Ryde or Lane Cove areas? Sign up to your local Council’s Artist Register so we can find out more about you and your work!

City of Ryde || Lane Cove Council

Jaewoo Kim is an opera singer, teacher, and founder of Opera Classica. His career has seen him work with renowned orchestras, conductors and operas all around the world, demonstrating his tenacity in proving himself successfully to new communities time and time again. How does opera work behind the scenes, and is it ever too late to get into singing? We talk with Jaewoo about all this and more.

Our feature track is a performance of 'Una Furtiva Lagrima' by Jaewoo Kim.

Jaewoo Kim: Music School || Twitter

Get Gig Ready is presented by City of Ryde, Lane Cove Council, the Live Music Office, MusicNSW, 2SER and Macquarie University.

Are you a local musician or creative in the Ryde or Lane Cove areas? Sign up to your local Council’s Artist Register so we can find out more about you and your work!

City of Ryde || Lane Cove Council

Tamsin is a pop musician who recently took out the 2020 edition of the International Songwriting Competition. With a broad CV, plenty of appearances you've seen but might not realise, and a team of inspiring collaborators, we had her on to ask about her diverse portfolio and the importance of those collaborations. How do you find the right people to work with, and how do you treat a young-skewing audience? We sat down with Tamsin to discuss all this and more.

Our feature track is 'SOS' by Tamsin

Find Tamsin here!

Get Gig Ready is presented by City of Ryde, Lane Cove Council, the Live Music Office, MusicNSW, 2SER and Macquarie University.

Are you a local musician or creative in the Ryde or Lane Cove areas? Sign up to your local Council’s Artist Register so we can find out more about you and your work!

City of Ryde || Lane Cove Council

Koda is a local rock band whose broad range of influences create a diverse but cohesive sound, that we featured last season on the show. How do you write songs as a band, and how do you decide when an idea is really ready? We sat down with guitarist, Zac, to talk about the band's process, the value of road-testing ideas, and feeling comfortable with the ideas you put out there.

Our feature track is KODA's 'Makaha'

Find KODA here!

Get Gig Ready is presented by City of Ryde, Lane Cove Council, the Live Music Office, MusicNSW, 2SER and Macquarie University.

Are you a local musician or creative in the Ryde or Lane Cove areas? Sign up to your local Council’s Artist Register so we can find out more about you and your work!

City of Ryde || Lane Cove Council

Mable is a classically trained pianist who is one of a number of musicians embracing an online trend of music that's laid back and easy for relaxation, study and more. How can you still get people's attention with music that's designed to do the exact opposite? We spoke with Mable about how she's able to turn this wonderful niche into a sustainable part of her career, and how you can get lost in the music with her.

Our feature track is 'Daydream' by Mable May.

Mable May: Website || YouTube || Facebook || Instagram

Get Gig Ready is presented by City of Ryde, Lane Cove Council, the Live Music Office, MusicNSW, 2SER and Macquarie University.

Are you a local musician or creative in the Ryde or Lane Cove areas? Sign up to your local Council’s Artist Register so we can find out more about you and your work!

City of Ryde || Lane Cove Council

Jack Rodgers is a singer, public speaker, dancer and chess champion whose CV can be intimidating at times, but it's merely a testament to hard work paying off. How do you juggle keeping a broad focus without becoming a master-of-none? We sat down with Jack to talk about building audiences, taking the chances and how he uses his chess career, of all things, to help get gig ready.

Our feature track this week is 'Still Can't Wait' by Jack Rodgers.

Jack Rodgers: Website || Instagram || Facebook || Twitch

Get Gig Ready is presented by City of Ryde, Lane Cove Council, the Live Music Office, MusicNSW, 2SER and Macquarie University.

Are you a local musician or creative in the Ryde or Lane Cove areas? Sign up to your local Council’s Artist Register so we can find out more about you and your work!

City of Ryde || Lane Cove Council