Stories

Friday 3 Jul 2009

Black Sheep Bluey

Many families have a black sheep, for film maker Britt Arthur, the black sheep was her Uncle Robert.

Thirty years ago Uncle Robert did something bad and made a dramatic departure from the Arthur family home.

For the next 30 thirty years the family never spoke of him and Britt was too young to remember him, but she developed a fascination for her long lost Uncle… more »

Events

Jazz in July

DATE:
Saturday 18 July 2009
TIME:
7pm - 3am
VENUE:
The Ellington, Beaufort St, Perth
COST:
Presale - $20/$25 - More on the door on the night

Saturday Jazz and Giant Steps present the next RTRFM event – the long awaited return of Jazz in July.

And this time we are holding it on July 18 from 7pm at Perth’s hottest Jazz Club, The Ellington – 191 Beaufort St Perth.

On the bill is the… more »

News

  • ATTENTION ALL PERTH BANDS AND SOLO ARTISTS

    New Promo Packages available for local Perth bands!

    We have a newly created local independent band package exclusively for local bands and solo artists.

    These announcements will be on air a week before your band is due to release a new CD or more »

  • NEW Community Arts PROMO Package

    New specially discounted rates for community arts organizations.

    Exclusively available for community theatre productions and art events which are not funded.

    Free Production and a 40% discount which is only available to Perth Community Art more »

  • Write for rtrfm.com.au

    Hey there – fancy yourself as a budding music journo or do you just love music and have a handy turn of phrase? Either way we need people to review new release CDs for this very website.

    For all the details contact dcutbush@rtrfm.com.au more »

Reviews

  • Thursday 2nd July 2009

    The Horrors - Primary Colours

    In ‘Primary colours’ the Horrors have produced an atmospheric, haunting and uplifting album. With a sound marked by the soaring, spiralling guitars thrown together with characteristically British vocals it’s reminiscent of 80’s vampire film, like The Lost Boys… more »

  • Tuesday 30th June 2009

    DVD on the Radio - Sound & Vision

    The marriage of music and vision can be a beautiful thing – seeing stars perform their songs can add another dimesnsion of enjoyment to the experience…. more »

  • Monday 29th June 2009

    What About Me? - 1 Giant Leap

    In 2001 Former Faithless member Andy Cato joined Duncan Bridgeman to form 1 Giant Leap. They travelled the world with a camera and a laptop creating a film and CD that brought together diverse selection of guests artists from a range of genres who were teamed up with traditional world music sounds spiced up with extra dance electronica… more »

Around Town

Nick Cave Lyrical Challenge

Go behind the music and into Nick Cave’s imagination at
Nick Cave – the exhibition at the WA Museum – Perth.

To celebrate the WA Museum are giving RTR supporters the chance to win an iPod nano.

Simply play the Nick Cave Lyrical Challenge game and by challenging a friend to beat your time you will go in the draw.

http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/exhibitions/nickcave/rtr/ more »

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Opinion

  • Friday 3rd July 2009

    Movie Squad - Last Ride

    Roving reporter Patrick Pittman is still M.I.A, so the young Paul Grace pulls on the reporter hat alone again (naturally) to share the latest movie news and reviews with the editor of Movie Squad Mr P. Barr on Breakfast…. more »

  • Thursday 2nd July 2009

    Eaton Breakfast - Jimmy and the Dead Popstar

    Improviser and lactose-avoider Jimmy James Eaton is back on Breakfast, sharing his memories of the late Michael Jackson; his life, his performances, and his death…. more »

  • Friday 26th June 2009

    Movie Squad - Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

    With Patrick Pittman otherwise engaged, Autobot Barr and Optimus Grace discussed the sad news this morning on Movie Squad on Breakfast…. more »