Something Else

“Why were the Bee Gees so successful? What was their secret?” In this episode of the Eastside Radio Podcast, presenter Toby Creswell sits down with Australian author Clinton Walker to talk about his latest book Soundtrack from Saturday Night Fever as they delve into the history of disco, explore the Bee Gees’ “serendipitous” with music mogul [...]

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Over five weeks, participants of the Bondi Wave program (aged 12-18) will come into the Eastside Bondi studio to chat about their musical aspirations and the music they have composed and recorded as part of the Wave program. This week, band members of the band Broken Jaw discuss their experience making music with Bondi Wave. [...]

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In this episode of the Eastside Radio Podcast, the discussion highlights the complexities of life, emphasizing that experiences often exist in grey areas rather than simple black and white. Mary Kinane reflects on the recent weather contrasts between Sydney and other regions like Victoria and Tasmania. The conversation shifts to the Berry Writers’ Festival, now [...]

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Egypt, Greece, Cyprus, Ancient Rome and the Middle East. The University of Sydney’s Nicholson Collection of antiquities is now on display at the University’s state of the art Chau Chak Wing Museum. The 1850’s was an era of exotic travel, a time of romantic ideals, a time of desire, and a time of interest in [...]

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One of Australia’s most eclectic and beloved musical talents, Ben Lee, dropped into the Bondi Studio to have a chat on Monday Drive. From his breakout hits in the ’90s to his continued reinvention as an artist, Ben has never stopped surprising audiences with his creative evolution. In this conversation with Alan Field, we’ll explore his journey [...]

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Canadian conductor Nicolas Ellis will will have his Sydney Symphony Orchestra debut whenhe conducts Elgar’s Enigma Variations at the Sydney Opera House in October. He speakswith Alan Field on Monday Drive about his entrée into the music space and his fast ascent toconducting the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, one of the world’s best orchestras. [...]

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Drive Tuesday talks to Lachy Purple Wiggle (AKA Lachlan Gillespie) about one of the most enduring children’s song and dance shows. [...]

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Over five weeks, participants of the Bondi Wave program (aged 12-18) will come into the Eastside Bondi studio to chat about their musical aspirations and the music they have composed and recorded as part of the Wave program. This week, band members of the band Pantome discuss their experience making music with Bondi Wave. To [...]

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Over five weeks, participants of the Bondi Wave program (aged 12-18) will come into the Eastside Bondi studio to chat about their musical aspirations and the music they have composed and recorded as part of the Wave program. This week, band members Charlie Axlund and Benjamin Kendrick discuss their experience making music with Bondi Wave. [...]

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Ali Skiba is a medicine woman who practices sound healing, breath work and voice activation. She uses Himalayan sound bowls, guitar, tuning forks and her amazing voice. David Barr talks to Ali about her music and sound healing. [...]

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