Geoff Dart & John Kaye are true Aussie Pop Pioneers, commencing their musical careers in the late 1950s & early 1960s. First there was The Hi-Fi’s, then a name change to The Cicadas & then finally when in England they changed their band name to The Gibsons, one of the most collectible of recording bands in the UK in the
Read moreIt’s a packed show on ‘Built For Speed’ this week as CJ reviews the Midnight Oil gig from Monday night and we discuss Oscar winner Katherine Bigelow’s controversial new film ‘Detroit’ and we take a look at the latest offering from ‘Wolf Creek’ director Greg Mclean, ‘Jungle’. There’ll be a feast of fine music with classic tunes from the ‘Detroit’ soundtrack, Midnight Oil
Read moreOn this Podcast, Purple Haze host Mark Naumann is joined by special guest – rock photographer Philip Morris who chats about his new book – ‘Its A Long Way To The Top from Acca Dacca to Zappa 1969 – 1979’. This book chronicles the rock concerts that happened at iconic venues like The Hordern Pavillion, plus festivals and personal photography
Read moreBUILT FOR SPEED, PLAYLIST, 30th NOVEMBER 2012 1. ROYAL HEADACHE – Never again. (Aus) 2. THE CHEVELLES – Stardust. (Aus) 3. DADDY COOL – Hi Honey Ho. (Aus) 4. CROW – Railhead. (Aus) 5. THE INNOCENTS – Sooner or later.(Aus) 6. JEFF LANG – You should have waited. (Aus) 7. GOTYE – Somebody that I used to know. (Aus) 8.
Read moreThis Saturdays episode of Radio Ga Ga will feature songs about “The End of The World”. Yes yes REM will be in for a visit to perform “It’s the end of the world as we know it” but here will be a host of other acts swinging by Radio Ga Ga including The Clash, The Eels, Smashing Pumpkins, Blondie, Bruce
Read moreThis Saturday from 10am hear 2 hours of songs that shaped the world through the political messages contained within them. Midnight Oil, John Lennon, The Clash, Bob Marley, Dire Straits, Tracy Chapman, Neil Young, Buffalo Springfield, Toots & The Maytals, UB40 and The Scorpions are among the acts that will feature this week and Lucy & Mark will be
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