Schedule

Thursday night's are for the unserious and unpolished. Tune in every Thursday 11:30pm - 12:30am for Vinyl Virgins with Lee and Nathan.Two jazz & blues amateurs respectfully and audaciously review EastsideFM’s jazz & blues record collection.Lee is a 90's pop kid and Nathan is as Gen Z as they come, neither of them have touched a turntable... until now. Get ready to either passionately disagree with them or, hopefully, find them charmingly curious. It'll be a cat's meow of a time.

Nightshift at Eastside keeps you company through the night.To contact Nightshift - Wednesday email us at nightshiftwednesday@eastsidefm.org

The Mix is Eastside's specially curated blend of songs handpicked for your enjoyment. To contact The Mix email us at themix@eastsidefm.org

Presented by Fraser, Buried in the Vinyl is a show about the albums that matter. Not greatest hits, not background music. The records that reward you for actually listening. Every week, one slot, three albums, and the stories behind them.Fraser isn’t a music critic or an industry insider - just someone who has spent a lifetime falling down rabbit holes whenever a record demands it. Buried in the Vinyl is the show that obsession built.

To contact Jammin’ Thursday please send an email to jamminthursday@eastsidefm.org

This program includes music that has soul and passion. It is music that moves you, music to keep you entertained during the day.It might also be reaching listeners who might be listening in their car or are otherwise on the move, and aims to be uplifting.Covering jazz and jazz-related music, including some isolated blues tracks and current jazzy styled music, it offers music that the audience can bounce along with or hum and enjoy.Music is the focus and talk is limited to introductions and short commentary on the musicians, composers, awards etc of the artists and CDs featured.To contact Moving Music send an email to movingmusic@eastsidefm.org.

For over 30 years, Maisy Stapleton has followed her heart and worked in arts and cultural organisations, as a Curator, project and event manager, writer, marketer and in management and leadership roles. She studied Architecture at Sydney University, and focussed initially on research, teaching and writing about architecture.Her first role in the arts was as Curator of Elizabeth Bay House, where she gained a reputation for engaging exhibitions with a heritage and cultural theme. Maisy then worked in a wide range of organisations from the Australian Bicentennial Authority to the City of Sydney, including a stint as the Commissioner of a pavilion at Expo 88 in Brisbane. In recent years she has taken leadership roles, managing small arts organisations and becoming involved in arts policy and management.She worked as the CEO of Regional Arts NSW, and then spent over 11 years as the inaugural CEO of Museums and Galleries NSW, an organisation established to support and facilitate museums and galleries in NSW. It allowed her to travel widely and work with arts and cultural organisations, from community museums to major state institutions.Maisy has sat on many arts industry committees and boards, including the NSW Premier’s Arts Advisory Committee and Boards such as Arts Training NSW.As an Arts Presenter for Eastside 89.7FM Maisy shares her great love for the arts and continues to explore the arts landscape with her listeners.To contact Arts Thursday send an email to artsthursday@eastsidefm.org.

Jazz is an international music to which we give an Australian flavour. It’s a music that honours its heritage in the standards which every musician learns to play but which invents new standards. As new musicians take the stage, the face of the music is changing with more young women making their careers as instrumentalists. Over two hours, every week ,Time and Space explores all of these dimensions of this wonderful music. We will hear from Australian musicians who have made their homes, for short periods or permanently, in New York, London, Berlin, across the globe. We will showcase international musicians who are visiting Australia. We will listen to new takes on old standards and find out what music is providing us with the new standards. And we will hear profiles of young Australian women jazz instrumentalists in their own words and music in the continuation of the occasional series “Changing the Face of Jazz”.To contact Time and Space email us at timeandspace@eastsidefm.org

Two legends of the Australian music industry present great jazz, with a special focus on the local scenes from Sydney, Melbourne, and beyond.Dan Barnett was born into music, being the son of the legendary Sydney bassist Cliff Barnett. He began his musical life as a trombonist and quickly developed a love for singing and has since carved out an enviable reputation on the Australian music scene. Dan has worked and recorded with some of the greats in Australian and world music such as James Morrison, INXS, Jack Johnson, Will Calhoun, Paul Kelly,Tom Burlinson, Barbara Morrison, Mark Murphy, Bob Barnard, Boy George, Dan Barrett, Tom Baker, Bob Montgomery, Culture Club,Warren Vache, George Washingmachine, Emma Pask, Judy Carmichael, Janet Seidel, Don Burrows, George Golla, Thirsty Merc,Spy VSpy, The Allniters, Skunkhour, Evan Christopher, Stranger Cole, David Paquette, Judy Bailey, Rhonda Birchmore, Kevin Hunt and “The Australian Art Orchestra” production “Testimony”, the Legend of Charlie Parker, and Sydney festival production “The Trocadero Dance Palace”. Dan is also a permanent member of the legendary Unity Hall Jazz band and Blues Point Jazz vocal group as well as being a renowned bandleader of both big band and small groups.Dan is a regular on the Australian and European festival circuit, having played at Waiheke JVC Jazz New Zealand, Thredbo, Festival of Voices, Clarence Jazz Festival, Noosa Jazz Festival, Manly, Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne Festivals, Wangaratta Jazz Festival, River Festival (Brisbane), Jazz in The Domain, Darling Harbour Jazz fest, Wyndham Estate, Lleuwin Estate, Ascona Jazz Switzerland, Sildajazz Norway, Breda Jazz Nederlands, Bulach Jazz festival, Porvoo Jazz Finland, Riverboat festival Denmark, Montreux Jazz, Havana International Jazz Festival, and on tours of Thailand, Europe, Taiwan, Russia, and the U.S.A.Dan was a runner up in the prestigious 2006 London International Jazz Competition for singers and in 2007 and 2008 toured Brazil three times as part of “Jazz Festival Brazil” to rave reviews. On the strength of this, he toured his 14pce big band to Brazil in late 2008 for “Banco do Brazil”.He also has nine CDs under his own name. 5 with his big band “The Right Track” “Point of No Return” which went top 10 on the AIR charts (on La Brava records) & “Somewhere, Someplace, Sometime”, “Walkin’ Shoes” and his latest Strictly Swingin’ recorded live at the Unity Hall Hotel, the band’s spiritual home for the last 13 years as well as “Little Green Men” with his group Barnett 5 (Vitamin Records) recently released “Through her eyes” and Dan’s fourth release “One for C”, a tribute to his late father in May 2009 and was nominated for a Bell Jazz Award. Dan returns yearly to the EU for dates in France, Holland, Finland, Switzerland, Italy, Scandinavia, the Caribbean, and Asia as well as constantly touring nationally as a highly sought after singer, musical director, educator, and featured soloist.“Dan Barnett is a natural bandleader with the personality and charisma to charm the most demanding of audiences. Add his talents as a fine, swinging vocalist and excellent trombone player, and you have the complete package ….one of the most satisfying sounds in Australian music”. Kevin Jones, respected music writer for The Australian newspaper and Fine Music magazine.“Formidable Scatting” – Fine music Magazine“A truly unique musical voice” – Critical Jazz USA“Highly entertaining” – Fine music Magazine“Barnett’s vocals are done to an old school crooner like perfection that makes old school new cool.” – Critical Jazz USAwww.danbarnett.com.auSydney pianist and composer, Matt McMahon began classical piano lessons when he was seven, but it was in his teens that his interest in jazz began, influenced by the recordings of Miles Davis and Weather Report and live performances by such Australian greats as Mike Nock, Bernie McGann and Paul Grabowsky. Matt completed a BA from the University of Sydney in 1992 with an honours degree in English Literature. He later completed an Associate Diploma in Jazz Studies from the NSW Conservatorium of Music where he studied with Mike Nock and Roger Frampton, and studied in New York. Matt has led his own groups including his trio, and is involved in the collaborative group “The Band of Five Names” featuring Phil Slater and Simon Barker, with whom he has recorded two albums. Matt won the National Jazz Award at the 1999 Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and has performed with many of Australia’s jazz icons including Vince Jones, James Morrison and Don Burrows. He is actively involved in the jazz community as a broadcaster and founder of the Jazzgroove Association, and has an interest in jazz education. He currently teaches at the NSW Conservatorium of Music and tours both nationally and internationally. The 2005 Freedman Jazz Fellow, Matt recorded his impressive debut album as leader, Ellipsis, with Jonathan Brown on bass and Simon Barker, drums. To contact Blow email us at blow@eastsidefm.org

As the hazy smoke filtered through the late night club, things slowly came back into focus. Behind the microphone now stood a man, looking to connect with the audience, armed with a collection of jazz that spanned the decades. As song followed song and strangers interrupted his flow to say something local, people got restless. It was a tough crowd. And they were there for the jazz records. Always the jazz records...To contact Drive-Thursday email us at thursdaydrive@eastsidefm.org

City-making is the most public of all art forms, yet the least publicly discussed. Now, more than ever, we need this conversation. Sydney is changing faster than ever but questions as to how it is changing – and how it should change – are seldom addressed. Are skyscrapers the best way to densify? How do we define heritage? Should more of us cycle to work? Will we continue to work from home? Is the affordability crisis solvable? Must we sacrifice koalas for homes?These questions scarcely rate a mention in the media and even the most energised community groups typically feel excluded from decision-making. The Sydneyist seeks to fill this gap by energising public debate. Each Thursday at 6pm we’ll have lots of talk, some fun, a smidgeon of politics bit definitely NO WHINGEING. Join presenter Elizabeth Farrelly, producer Sophie Kennedy White and their informed guests in sharing opinions and insights on how to help Sydney find its best self. Dr Elizabeth Farrelly is a writer, columnist, academic, multi award-winning critic and former City of Sydney Councillor who trained in architecture and philosophy. She has a PhD in Sydney urbanism and a long history of working from different angles to make Sydney better. She currently writes for The Saturday paper and ArchitectureAU. Her most recent book is Killing Sydney; the Fight for a City’s Soul and the next one will be Saving Sydney; ten ideas towards Sydney’s better self. Signup for our Newsletter and you can connect with the team at The Sydneyist via our social media channels or get in touch by email we’d love to hear from you:Email: thesydneyist@eastsidefm.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesydneyisthttps://www.instagram.com/the_sydneyistPodcast: https://eastsidefm.org/series/the-sydneyist/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSydneyistPost: c/o The Sydneyist, Eastside Radio P.O. Box 343 Paddington NSW 2021

DJ JöN, avid collector of the black gold, the wax slabs, the vinyl nuggets … laying down the underground sound, pound for pound – all over town.Soul, Jazz, Funk, Latin, Boogie, Reggae … Disco, Samba, Rare Groove, Hip Hop, Blues and AfroBeat. Who knows what track he will play next …Rest assured ….. it will be well tight, outta-sight and a DY-NO-MITE !To contact The Vinyl Frontier email us at thevinylfrontier@eastsidefm.org

A different presenter each week, on a three week rotation, each with their own flavour of the blues, from Mali to Marrickville to the Mississippi, you will hear all on Deep Blues.Deep Blues is a program that celebrates blues in all its forms. From its roots in America’s Deep South, to modern-day blues from around the world, the program explores the life and variations of this magical and enduring musical genre.To contact Deep Blues send an email to deepblues@eastsidefm.org.

Dive into a dynamic blend of genres, from underground to timeless classics, all curated to inspire and energize. Each episode features new and old music, artist spotlights, and unexpected surprises that keep the vibe fresh and exciting. Join us for a sonic journey where every track tells a story and every moment invites connection. Whether you're seeking new favorites or a nostalgic throwback, The Cali Red Show is here to turn up the good vibes and celebrate the power of music!Meet Jack, The creative force behind The Cali Red Show! With a passion for music that knows no bounds, Jack brings an eclectic taste and infectious energy to the airwaves. Inspired by a love for both new and old tracks, he curates a soundscape that reflects his diverse influences. Jack thrives on spontaneity and connection, inviting listeners into a world where every song tells a story. Join him as he explores the vibrant musical landscape, showcasing emerging artists and hidden gems while keeping the good vibes flowing!To contact The Cali Red show email us at thecaliredshow@eastsidefm.org

Thursday night's are for the unserious and unpolished. Tune in every Thursday 11:30pm - 12:30am for Vinyl Virgins with Lee and Nathan.Two jazz & blues amateurs respectfully and audaciously review EastsideFM’s jazz & blues record collection.Lee is a 90's pop kid and Nathan is as Gen Z as they come, neither of them have touched a turntable... until now. Get ready to either passionately disagree with them or, hopefully, find them charmingly curious. It'll be a cat's meow of a time.