Local and Vocal

Sunday 6th December

2009-12-06T15:16:00.005+11:00

Final show of the season, taking a break to go help Santa out in the North Pole. I'm really good at wrapping presents. Yesterday we unwrapped some early presents from AMRAP and the CBF, some very nice microphones and a new mixing desk, invited some ladies along and had a singalong.The results were played today on the show, with more recording happening this week. The CD The Best of Local and

Sunday 15th November

2009-11-15T15:55:00.004+11:00

Music LogDan Sultan - Voices (live)Jen Cloher and the Endless Sea - Fear Is Like A ForestPaul Kelly - Your Lovin Is On My MindApril Maze - Wisdom TeethThe Mess Hall - BellBall Park Music - Sea Strangers (I Don't Really Know You)Flight Of The Conchords - FriendsTara Simmons - Long After The BoyBoat People - Echo Stick GuitarsJordie's music choices:Jordie Lane - Fell Into MeJordie Lane - Dig

Sunday 8th November 2009

2009-11-08T15:11:00.003+11:00

Hot hot hot. Hot weather can create cravings for all kinds of music - quiet, laid back tunes are popular whilst languishing in the shade. Perhaps you get all fired up and want to hear some hot dirty rock or blues? Perhaps you want to go with the madness and have a fun freakout. Today's playlist was all about exploring those options.My guest in the first hour was Mr Black and Blues and I had the

Sunday 1st November 2009

2009-11-01T15:20:00.004+11:00

My feature artists this week were The Spoils and it was great to have them in to talk about their unique sound, full of rich texture and juxtaposition of light and shade. Sean and Bryony came in to represent the group, and brought in some great tunes. Their album The Crook, The Cloak and The Maiden not only has magnificent cover art, but is chock full of ripper tunes as well.MUSIC LOGThe Spoils -

Sunday October 25th 2009

2009-10-25T15:09:00.004+11:00

Today I had a special pal in the studio with me - Yvette Spaghetti came in with a sack of grouse tunes to spend your Sunday afternoon singing along and jauntily dancing to.In the first bit I had a chat with this lady:Kylie Auldist is a very funky lady. Her album Made of Stone is well worth a listen, it will put some tood in your bizzle, that's for nizzle. Or something. Good music. She's playing

Sunday October 18th 2009

2009-10-16T17:08:00.004+11:00

Today's show was truly a pleasure! I was joined by two fabulous fellas, Henry from The Holy Sea and Scott Davis, who's on holiday from the Gay and Lesbian Liaison unit. He put me onto this sensational band so I thought who better to share the interrogating with than our very own good cop.It was great to have such a thinkerer in our midst, you should check them out live on November 7th at the East

Sunday 11th October

2009-10-11T15:12:00.003+11:00

It was a great pleasure to have Marita and Stewart in from The Orbweavers today, they brought in some choice tunes - perfect for a Sunday!MUSIC LOGThe Orbweavers - Pins and Hummingwire The Orbweavers - Met Her On My Way Home (live acoustic)Grand Salvo - Ocean LinerOliver Mann - DancingLuluc - I Found YouNeil Finn - AstroJim Kane - 90s Magazinegeorge - Still RealJess Ribeiro and the Bone

Sunday October 4th

2009-10-05T11:29:00.002+11:00

Music LogJames Sidebottom - The NewsMark Pengilly - Horse RidingMatt Joe Gow and the Dead Leaves - The LightD Rogers - Away From The MicrophonesClare Bowditch - The Start of WarTimothy Nelson - Speak The Truth In LoveThe Kill Devil Hills - The DroughtTex Perkins and Megan Washington - This Little BirdGin - Oh MyJosh Pyke - You Don't Scare MeFergus Brown - Nerds In LoveTina Harrod - What Becomes

Sunday, September 27th

2009-09-27T15:30:00.005+10:00

I was a lucky lady and had two fab guests today, Danny Widdicombe was the first, and Candy Bowers the second.MUSIC LOGDanny Widdicombe - No Place to Hide (live acoustic on Local and Vocal)Danny Widdicombe - Give Me Just One More Chance (live acoustic on Local and Vocal)Abbey Lincoln - If I Only Had A BrainRobert Plant and Alison Krauss - Sister Rosetta Goes Before UsDillard and Clark - With Care

Sunday, September 13th

2009-09-13T15:26:00.004+10:00

Hi folks,Great to be back on the radio in this springtime September frenzy. My feature artists this week were Chris and Luke Winterton from the massive ten piece group The Bastard Children.They're launching their album High Tide and High Time next Satuday (19th September) at the Northcote Social Club.They got grunty and nasty and whistley, doing a fab live song in the studios. Nice to meet ya

Sunday 5th of July

2009-07-06T11:02:00.004+10:00

The final Local and Vocal was a lot of fun, I had Eamon and Jess in from Flap! as my feature artists.Here's the music log.The Orbweavers - Up To Your NeckAngus Stone - RiverHolly Throsby - Up With The BirdsClare Bowditch - Fall At Your FeetDan Kelly - Nothing Compares To YouCilla Jane - A Dream Of MineNew Buffalo - No PartyThe Panics - Don't Fight ItLittle Birdy - Into My ArmsSia - Don't Bring Me

Sunday 28th June

2009-06-28T15:03:00.002+10:00

Music LogJosh Pyke - You Don't Scare MeThe Hiptones - Crescent MoonTinpan Orange - Myself and the DevilTokenview - What Can I DoFourplay - Famous Blue RaincoatKate Vigo - It Is LoveSunwrae - PolyFirst Chorus Band of Singers - Seas To CrossLior - April BloomLior - Bedouin Song (live at the Northcote Social Club)Lior - Sleeping In The RainJordie Lane - Walking That WayNew Buffalo - TriggerTobias

Sunday, 21st of June

2009-06-21T16:49:00.004+10:00

Second last show of the season, last show of radiothon. I got me a spiffy feature artist, that's for sure!Martin Kennedy of All India Radio is a lovely fella, he came in for the first hour and had a chat about his collaboration with Steve Kilbey of The Church.Martin's music gives a valuable gift of a quiet space within a comforting coocoon of music, it was wonderful to meet him. You should check

Sunday, 14th of June 09

2009-06-14T15:47:00.003+10:00

Radiothon!You should become a member of JOY. Honestly, it's the best thing you can do all year, in all the things you have on your potential to do list. 9699 2949Today my feature artist was D Rogers . He was very smiley, and his music is folky but with more gutsy grunt to it. He's launching his album Sparks on the Tarmac at the Northcote Social Club next Sunday afternoon. I would encourage you to

Sunday, June 7th

2009-06-07T15:01:00.002+10:00

You should go see Lamplight launching their single and video clip for A Sun That Will Not Rise, tonight at the Northcote Social Club. Really, they're so good that it's worth going out on a cold winter's night. They were my guests on the show this week (Mijo, Kirsty and Luke representing). We had a chat about music, their European tour, and stinky orange textas.MUSIC LOGThe Orbweavers - Pins and

Sunday 31st May 2009

2009-05-31T15:17:00.002+10:00

Last day of Autumn, days are getting colder, nights are getting longer. What better time to go out and brave the elements to catch some live music in a warm pub around a fireplace? Don't be scared, the pay off is even greater when you have to do scary things like put on gore tex before you can see your fave performers.This week I co-hosted with Scott Davis again, not wearing his police uniform

Sunday 24th May

2009-05-24T15:18:00.003+10:00

Two Cent Sideshow were my feature artist this week, and Scarlette, Josh and Danny joined me in the studio for a sing song, talk about our favourite psychiatric syndromes and some awesome funk. They also helped to heal my Bjork hurt. You know what I'm talking about.Music LogTwo Cent Sideshow - UndergroundTwo Cent Sideshow - Munchausen Syndrome (live on Local and Vocal)Sly and the Family Stone -

Sunday 17th May - International Day Against Homophobia

2009-05-17T16:43:00.003+10:00

On today's program I was joined by Scott Davis from the Gay and Lesbian Liaison Officers at Victoria Police. Scott is a passionate advocate not only for our community but for local musicians as well. He has a sensational music collection and we had so much fun this week that we'll be doing it all again in a fortnight! This week we played songs of human rights, social justice and

Sunday 10th May

2009-05-10T15:03:00.003+10:00

Happy mother's day!Been away for two weeks with the sickness of snot and no worky voice, so thought it best to stay away from the radio station and keep my germs quarantined with me.Thanks to Andy and Alex for keeping things shipshape in my absence.This week I had an interview scheduled with The Fumes, but it did not happen. I think it's because the guy was busy making breakfast in bed for his

Sunday 19th April

2009-04-19T15:09:00.003+10:00

Worldfly were my guests this week, these guys are quite an interesting group with a unique Worldy sound about them - this makes sense as half the members are from Germany, half from Australia, and they divide their time between the two locations.Music LogBertie Blackman - Sky Is FallingLadyhawke - Morning DreamsKram - HarmoniesTwo Cent Sideshow - TabooMcKisko - Thankful TangleLaura Jean - It's

Sunday 12th April

2009-04-12T15:15:00.003+10:00

My feature artist on this beautiful sunny easter Sunday was Rae Howell, who started up Sunwrae Ensemble about eight years ago. They're about to embark on an 18 date tour of the country, having just released their third album Autumn Never Fall. Sunwrae create live performances with a difference – not only is it a fantastic auditory experience but the visuals have a little

Sunday April 5

2009-04-05T14:14:00.004+10:00

This week I caught up with Mark Hilton and Toby from Mark Hilton and the Lavender Girls, we talked about making music in Darwin, and what the buildup is like at the top end. They brought in some great tracks by female vocalists and managed to get The Final Countdown in my head. I didn't like that part, but they played some great live tracks as well so I didn't have to maim them.Music Log - Mark

Sunday 29th of March

2009-03-29T15:07:00.003+11:00

This week was quite an experience, I completely wrecked my neck by sleeping funny on it so I'm sailing the painkiller wave to happy land, and the grouse folks from Tinpan Orange came in for a chat. I managed to push all the buttons ok despite the clouds and birdies around my head, and was well chuffed with all the tunes that Jesse and Emily brought in. You should definitely check out their

Sunday 22nd March

2009-03-22T15:08:00.004+11:00

Abby Dobson came in today for a chat about her 20 year long career in the Australian music industry, we shared a muffin, she played a live song about watching clouds and savouring the quiet peaceful moments in life, and just had a good old chinwag. What a tops lady!Check her out this week around Victoria, tour dates hereMusic LogAbby Dobson - HorsesAbby Dobson - Cloudwatching (live on Local and

Sunday 15th March

2009-03-15T15:18:00.003+11:00

This week was the week after International Women's Day, so I focused on the manly blokey fella tunes in the second hour. The first hour my feature artist was Cilla Jane, the lady responsible for a very sweet album called When The Night Falls. Her otherworldly vocals are beautifully offset by cello and gently cascading music. It's a great album to bliss out to, check out her myspace and have a

We're back!

2009-03-08T14:07:00.005+11:00

Local and Vocal is back on board for the Autumn Grid, Sundays 1 - 3 pm. I'm pretty stoked about that.Today's triumphant return happened to fall on International Women's Day (other wise known as happy birthday Angie Hart day), so there was a big focus on the ladies. I might play all dudes next week in the second hour, just to ensure I remain an equal opportunity radio program.I had a chat on the

Sunday November 23rd

2008-11-23T15:23:00.003+11:00

With a tear in my eye and a fondness in my heart I hung up my local and vocal headphones today for about three months, doing something a bit different over summer (tune in 5 pm Sundays for more info from December).Heading to Queenscliff Music Festival next weekend so the spunky boys from Three Chords and the Truth will be filling in for me again next week before launching into their own season 1-

Sunday November 9

2008-11-09T15:50:00.003+11:00

This week I had the great pleasure of interviewing a pair of accomplished solo artists who have formed a duo of the ye olde ye ha genre. Jordie Lane and Tracy McNeil are Fireside Bellows. Their album No Time To Die will be released next Saturday, check them out at an instore performance at The Last Record Store.We discussed the important issue of which apple is most superior, Jordie failed to

2nd November

2008-11-02T16:39:00.004+11:00

Music LogLiz Stringer - feature artist picksLiz is one of the grousest songwriting ladies in Melbourne, she's just come off three and a half months of touring and has travelled the country, and there are more gigs coming up. See her website for details. Liz Stringer - Over The SeaLiz Stringer - AloneJen Cloher and the Endless Sea - Hidden HandsMia Dyson - Never Felt YoungSal Kimber -

October 26th

2008-10-26T15:03:00.005+11:00

Last night I went to see Black Arm Band at the closing night of the Melbourne International Arts Festival. By far the best gig I've seen in yonks. I laughed, I cried, I had goosebumps aplenty. Tiddas reformed on stage, Gurrumul opened and closed the evening, the highlights were far too huge to list. If this happens again - go see it. It's compulsory.My feature artist this week was popera

September 19th

2008-10-20T12:48:00.003+11:00

Melbourne International Arts FestivalIf you've been hanging around Melbourne the last few weeks you may have noticed everything getting incredibly arty! The Fringe Festival wrapped up about a week ago, and it was wham straight into the Melbourne International Arts Festival. The Spiegeltent went up, there's art installations literally jumping up from the water out the front of the National Gallery

Sunday 12th October

2008-10-12T17:12:00.002+11:00

The tail end of Mental Health Week was today on JOY 94.9, and my guest in the first hour came in to speak about a topic that is largely misunderstood or feared. Kirrily Anderson has recently published a book called Creative For A Second, full of creative works by people all over the world living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis). Kirrily herself has lived with Chronic

October 5th

2008-10-05T15:07:00.003+11:00

This week is Mental Health Week and on JOY 94.9 we're interviewing people in our community who live with mental illness about their experiences. My feature artist for this week was Sandy Jeffs. You may have seen her on the Enough Rope special Angels and Demons, where Andrew Denton chatted with various people who are living with mental illness, and went through a simulated experience of living in

Sunday September 28

2008-09-28T15:20:00.004+10:00

Festival season is nearly apon us, as the weather is turning friendlier and there's more reason to be outside and bask in some vitamin D laced with music people are scrounging for tickets, mates and cars to make their way in all different directions for long weekends.Queenscliff Music Festival is coming up in November from the 28th to the 30th, and there's a fantastic lineup this year as always.

September 21st

2008-09-21T17:02:00.009+10:00

This week was a jam packed show, with four interviews all said and done.I'd had a catch up with Josh Pyke earlier in the week when he came and visited us at the City Village. He arrived at the studio, got his guitar out and promptly serenaded me. I did manage to remember to hit record on the old technological laptop machine but it was quite the magical moment. Lucky me!We had a lovely chinwag

September 14

2008-09-14T13:24:00.004+10:00

Your humble host is a bit of a knob, if you must know. A bit of background - I think girls that ride bikes are hot. I aspire to be like them, so a few years ago I bought a pushbike and fitted it out with a basket for my dog Monkey Magic to ride in and some blue streamers. I demanded spokey dokes but the bike shop man gave me this "you moron" look and then talked me out of it. I rode it home, got

7th September - Girl Interpreted

2008-09-07T14:36:00.006+10:00

This week's program was all about Girl Interpreted as part of the Darebin Music Feast. Suzanne and Megan from Don't Mess With The Pony and Anita George came in for the first hour to speak about the event. We also had a chat about experiencing life as a songwriter, plans for world domination and current obsessions.Music Log - first hour - feature artist's choiceElana Stone - Everybody's Doing

Previous Guests on Local and Vocal

2008-09-05T20:39:00.007+10:00

In the interests of recordkeeping, here's the list (as much as I can scrounge up from diaries and my noodle) of previous guests on Local and Vocal.The Little Stevies, Don't Mess With The Pony, Jen Cloher, Simon Phillips, Mia Dyson, The McMenamins, Suade, Nick Tiliacos, Amy Grossbard, Justin Grounds, The Bedroom Philosopher, Liz Stringer, Anita George, Beau Heartbreaker/Selina Jenkins, Kaz

August 31st - Walking To Winter

2008-09-01T19:55:00.012+10:00

It was the final show of the winter season on JOY, so what better group to have in as my feature artist than Walking to Winter. This Melbourne group are renowned for their optimistic, uplifting tunes and lush lady harmonies. Alfy, Emily and Grant came in to represent the band on the night.MUSIC LOGFirst hour - feature artist's choicesWalking To Winter - Face The ScreamWalking To Winter -

First Blog

2008-09-01T17:12:00.004+10:00

Local and VocalContent coming soon. In the meantime, check out the lovely ladies of Don't Mess With The Pony. They're the greatest!